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24 games like Age of History 3 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Age of History 3 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The games like Age of History 3 on a map

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

421004193Players →Popularity →Men of War: Assault Squad

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Call of War: World War 2, which both war and strategy.
  • Age of History 3 is tagged Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History, Diplomacy, World War I, Economy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 1 are from the same studio: Age of History II.

Why players value Age of History 3

The five things Steam players tag Age of History 3 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Wargame
  2. Strategy
  3. Grand Strategy
  4. RTS
  5. Alternate History
Age of History 3 at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (85% of 18,649)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$9.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Call of War: World War 2

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War.

    Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

    Call of War: World War 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioBytro Labs GmbH
    Player sentiment71% positive of 6,372PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 6,372)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 5 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Strategy, Free to Play, World War II, War, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyWorld War IIWarGrand StrategyTacticalDiplomacyRTSWargame

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  2. 2

    Victoria II

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Economy.

    Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

    Victoria II at a glance
    Released2010StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment92% positive of 20,016Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 20,016)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Age of History 3:Grand StrategyStrategyEconomyWorld War IWarRTSAlternate HistoryModdable

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  3. 3

    Age of History II

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Łukasz Jakowski; both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, War and Grand Strategy.

    Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

    Age of History II at a glance
    Released2018StudioŁukasz Jakowski
    Player sentiment90% positive of 49,963Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 49,963)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $5.99 — $4.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyWarGrand StrategyWorld War IIDiplomacyAlternate HistoryWorld War I

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  4. 4

    Dune: Spice Wars

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2023).

    A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

    Dune: Spice Wars at a glance
    Released2023StudioShiro Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 13,549Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 13,549)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyRTSGrand StrategyBuildingTacticalEconomyWarDiplomacy

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  5. 5

    Operation: Harsh Doorstop

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Realistic, Tactical and War; released around the same time (2023).

    Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.

    Operation: Harsh Doorstop at a glance
    Released2023StudioDrakeling Labs
    Player sentiment78% positive of 20,668PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 20,668)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 2 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Military, FPS, Realistic, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:RealisticTacticalWarStrategyWargameModdableWorld War IICold War

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  6. 6

    Hearts of Iron IV

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, World War II and Grand Strategy.

    Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

    Hearts of Iron IV at a glance
    Released2016StudioParadox Development Studio
    Player sentiment90% positive of 375,658Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 375,658)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, Grand Strategy, War, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyWorld War IIGrand StrategyWarAlternate HistoryTacticalRTSDiplomacy

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  7. 7

    Men of War: Assault Squad

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War.

    Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.

    Men of War: Assault Squad at a glance
    Released2011StudioDigitalmindsoft
    Player sentiment87% positive of 5,176Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 5,176)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, War, Tactical, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyWorld War IIWarTacticalRTSRealisticModdableLevel Editor

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  8. 8

    Total War: ROME REMASTERED

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2021).

    Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.

    Total War: ROME REMASTERED at a glance
    Released2021StudioCreative Assembly
    Player sentiment77% positive of 13,722Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 13,722)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Action, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyGrand StrategyRTSWargameDiplomacyTacticalWarMedieval

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  9. 9

    Wargame: European Escalation

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Cold War.

    The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

    Wargame: European Escalation at a glance
    Released2012StudioEugen Systems
    Player sentiment78% positive of 3,402Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 3,402)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, RTS, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Military, Cold War, Wargame — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyRTSCold WarWargameRealisticAlternate HistoryWarTactical

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  10. 10

    Hearts of Iron III

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and World War II.

    Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

    Hearts of Iron III at a glance
    Released2009StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment76% positive of 6,081Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 6,081)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 5 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, World War II, Historical, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Age of History 3:Grand StrategyStrategyWorld War IIWarRTSWargameAlternate HistoryWorld War I

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    Crusader Kings III

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2020).

    Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

    Crusader Kings III at a glance
    Released2020StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment90% positive of 143,235Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 143,235)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyMedievalGrand StrategyRTSWarEconomyModdable

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  12. 12

    Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including World War II, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2021).

    Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

    Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront at a glance
    Released2021StudioBarbedwire Studios
    Player sentiment85% positive of 33,894Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 33,894)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: World War II, Historical, Real Time Tactics, Strategy, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:World War IIStrategyRTSWarModdableRealisticLevel Editor

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  13. 13

    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Wargame, Diplomacy and War; released around the same time (2020).

    Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV at a glance
    Released2020StudioKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Player sentiment63% positive of 15,932Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (63% of 15,932)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Wargame, Military, Immersive Sim, Diplomacy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:WargameDiplomacyWarGrand StrategyStrategyAlternate HistoryTactical

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  14. 14

    Kingdom Heroes 8

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RTS, War and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2021).

    The " Kingdom Heroes" series is a classic horizontal battle single-player game developed by Userjoy, which has been released seven generations since 1998. The latest sequel, " Kingdom Heroes 8", will feature a new look and exciting battles, interpreting the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms.

    Kingdom Heroes 8 at a glance
    Released2021StudioUSERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
    Player sentiment54% positive of 14,707Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.3/10 · Steam: Mixed (54% of 14,707)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: RTS, Tactical RPG, Real Time Tactics, War, Strategy RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:RTSWarGrand StrategyStrategy2DRealisticTactical

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  15. 15

    Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Diplomacy and Economy; released around the same time (2025).

    Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

    Sid Meier's Civilization VII at a glance
    Released2025StudioFiraxis Games
    Player sentiment48% positive of 58,602Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (48% of 58,602)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Historical, 4X, Diplomacy, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:Grand StrategyDiplomacyEconomyWarStrategyTacticalAlternate History

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  16. 16

    Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Medieval, Building and War.

    The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

    Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance
    Released2013StudioFirefly Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 21,059Price$1.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 21,059)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:MedievalBuildingWarStrategyRTSEconomy2D

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  17. 17

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Grand Strategy.

    Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2006StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment96% positive of 36,357Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 36,357)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyMedievalGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalModdable

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    Europa Universalis IV

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Alternate History.

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

    Europa Universalis IV at a glance
    Released2013StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment88% positive of 137,275Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 137,275)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Simulation, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Age of History 3:Grand StrategyStrategyAlternate HistoryWargameDiplomacyEconomyModdable

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  19. 19

    Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and Tactical.

    Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

    Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition at a glance
    Released2013StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment88% positive of 88,148Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 88,148)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyGrand StrategyTacticalWarRTSModdableEducation

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    Northgard: Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Building.

    Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

    Northgard: Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2018StudioShiro Games
    Player sentiment85% positive of 68,673Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 68,673)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyRTSBuildingEconomyTacticalWarModdable

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  21. 21

    Europa Universalis III

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and RTS.

    Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.

    Europa Universalis III at a glance
    Released2007StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment83% positive of 2,001Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 2,001)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Real-Time with Pause — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Age of History 3:Grand StrategyStrategyRTSWarAlternate HistoryMedievalModdable

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    Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and Wargame; released around the same time (2026).

    This Three Kingdoms sandbox RPG lets you do whatever you wish in the late Han Dynasty. Be a ruler, courtier, or hermit. Make friends, marry, raise children, manage estates, train yourself & allies, govern, drill troops, experience & alter history, and conquer all to win the hearts of the people.

    Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms at a glance
    Released2026StudioFree Wing
    Player sentiment89% positive of 8,162Price$17.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 8,162)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Early Access, Simulation, Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $17.99 — $8.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:StrategyGrand StrategyWargameRealisticWarBuilding

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    Farthest Frontier

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Medieval, RTS and Strategy; released around the same time (2025).

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

    Farthest Frontier at a glance
    Released2025StudioCrate Entertainment
    Player sentiment86% positive of 25,411Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 25,411)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, RTS

    Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Age of History 3:MedievalRTSStrategyBuildingEconomyWar

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    Victoria 3

    Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Grand Strategy, Economy and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).

    Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

    Victoria 3 at a glance
    Released2022StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment70% positive of 60,969Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (70% of 60,969)

    Matches Age of History 3 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Grand Strategy, Alternate History

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Economy, Historical, Political Sim, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Age of History 3: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Age of History 3:Grand StrategyEconomyStrategyDiplomacyAlternate HistoryModdable

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Common questions

What game is most like Age of History 3?

Call of War: World War 2, on the evidence we have. It both war and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Age of History 3" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Age of History 3. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of Age of History 3 do?

Age of History II is also from Łukasz Jakowski, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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