Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Ancestors Legacy (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Ancestors Legacy 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 Ancestors Legacy on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, which both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy.
- Ancestors Legacy is tagged Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical, Violent, Tactical, Real-Time, War 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Ancestors Legacy
The five things Steam players tag Ancestors Legacy 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.
- Strategy
- Medieval
- RTS
- Historical
- Violent
| Reception | on Steam (79% of 8,645) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $6.99 |
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
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2019).
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 84% positive of 15,619 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (84% of 15,619)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingCity BuilderHistoricalMedievalReal-TimeGreat Soundtrack
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Age of Empires
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building.
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires at a glance Released 1997 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 15,616 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (84% of 15,616)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingCity BuilderHistoricalMedievalReal-TimeGreat Soundtrack
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Company of Heroes 2
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Tactical.
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.
Company of Heroes 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 79% positive of 113,085 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 113,085)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSTacticalWarHistoricalBase-BuildingReal-TimeGreat Soundtrack
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Real Time Tactics and Medieval.
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 Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (97% of 21,059)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $1.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:City BuilderReal Time TacticsMedievalWarBase-BuildingStrategyReal-TimeRTS
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Company of Heroes
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War.
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Company of Heroes at a glance Released 2006 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,707 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 18,707)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Violent
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, War, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSWarTacticalViolentHistoricalBase-BuildingReal Time Tactics
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Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War; released around the same time (2015).
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...
Total War: ATTILA at a glance Released 2015 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 82% positive of 37,686 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (82% of 37,686)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $44.99 — $38.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyHistoricalWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsMedieval
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Rome: Total War - Collection
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.
Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.
Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance Released 2007 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,717 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 16,717)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Rome, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyHistoricalRTSTacticalWarGreat SoundtrackReal Time Tactics
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War; released around the same time (2019).
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS at a glance Released 2019 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 82% positive of 93,602 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (82% of 93,602)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Violent
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $39.99 — $33.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyHistoricalWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsGreat SoundtrackViolent
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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War.
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 91% positive of 38,055 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 38,055)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Military, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $24.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyHistoricalWarTacticalRTSReal Time TacticsGreat Soundtrack
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and City Builder; released around the same time (2019).
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 95% positive of 181,889 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 181,889)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, City Builder, Multiplayer, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $34.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSCity BuilderBase-BuildingHistoricalMedievalTacticalReal-Time
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Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, War and RTS; released around the same time (2014).
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Digitalmindsoft Player sentiment 91% positive of 46,631 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 46,631)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, War, RTS, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $29.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsHistorical
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Historical.
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 Released 2006 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 96% positive of 36,357 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 36,357)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $24.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyMedievalHistoricalWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsGreat Soundtrack
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building.
Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade at a glance Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 9,527 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (96% of 9,527)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Violent
Why players like it: Strategy, Warhammer 40K, RTS, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingReal-TimeWarGoreTacticalViolent
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Desperados III
Why it matched: both historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Real Time Tactics, Strategy and Tactical; released around the same time (2020).
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Desperados III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mimimi Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 16,591 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 16,591)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Violent
Why players like it: Real Time Tactics, Strategy, Stealth, Western, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $39.99 — $33.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:Real Time TacticsStrategyTacticalHistoricalViolentRTSGreat Soundtrack
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Why it matched: both historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Tactical and Real Time Tactics; released around the same time (2016).
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun at a glance Released 2016 Studio Mimimi Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,415 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 38,415)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Violent
Why players like it: Stealth, Strategy, Tactical, Ninja, Real Time Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $3.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyTacticalReal Time TacticsHistoricalRTSViolentGreat Soundtrack
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and RTS; released around the same time (2020).
Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,770 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 54,770)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $34.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyBase-BuildingRTSCity BuilderHistoricalWarMedieval
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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 95,393 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (86% of 95,393)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $39.99 — $33.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingWarMedievalCity BuilderHistorical
- 18
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building.
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic) at a glance Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 95% positive of 11,931 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 11,931)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Violent
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Warhammer 40K, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingReal-TimeTacticalWarGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Historical 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 Released 2013 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 88% positive of 88,148 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 88,148)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $59.99 — $53.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyHistoricalTacticalWarReal Time TacticsRTS
- 20
Total War: ROME REMASTERED
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Real Time Tactics; 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 Released 2021 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,722 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (77% of 13,722)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Action, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $29.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSReal Time TacticsHistoricalTacticalWarMedieval
- 21
Stronghold Crusader 2
Why it matched: both historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and City Builder; released around the same time (2014).
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
Stronghold Crusader 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 72% positive of 18,080 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (72% of 18,080)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Medieval, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, City Builder, RTS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $3.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyMedievalCity BuilderRTSHistoricalTacticalBase-Building
- 22
Kingdom Heroes 8
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RTS, Real Time Tactics and War; 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 Released 2021 Studio USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. Player sentiment 54% positive of 14,707 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.3/10 · Steam: (54% of 14,707)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: RTS, Tactical RPG, Real Time Tactics, War, Strategy RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $29.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:RTSReal Time TacticsWarHistoricalStrategyCity BuilderTactical
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War Selection
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and RTS; released around the same time (2019).
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
War Selection at a glance Released 2019 Studio Glyph Worlds Player sentiment 85% positive of 23,534 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 23,534)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyBase-BuildingRTSWarHistorical
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Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Tactical.
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition at a glance Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 93% positive of 7,294 Price $36.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 7,294)
Matches Ancestors Legacy on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Violent
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ancestors Legacy: $36.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ancestors Legacy:StrategyRTSTacticalWarBase-BuildingHistoricalViolent
Common questions
What game is most like Ancestors Legacy?
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, on the evidence we have. It both war, historical, atmospheric 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 Ancestors Legacy" 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 Ancestors Legacy. 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.
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.