Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Battle Brothers (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Battle Brothers 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 short version
- Closest match: ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV, which both war, historical and strategy.
- Battle Brothers is tagged Strategy, RPG, Medieval, Open World, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy, Character Customization, 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.
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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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, War and Character Customization; 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 Released 2020 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 63% positive of 15,932 Price $59.99 Turn-Based TacticsWarCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulationTactical
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Medieval, Strategy and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance Released 2020 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 88% positive of 296,754 Price $49.99 MedievalStrategyRPGWarSandboxCharacter CustomizationSimulationModdable
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Mount & Blade
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Medieval and Strategy.
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Mount & Blade at a glance Released 2008 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 92% positive of 6,718 Price $9.99 RPGMedievalStrategySandboxModdableHistoricalCharacter CustomizationSimulation
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Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Medieval and Strategy.
The standalone expansion for Mount & Blade! With Fire & Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield.
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword at a glance Released 2011 Studio TaleWorlds Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 14,037 Price $9.99 RPGMedievalStrategyHistoricalWarSandboxCharacter CustomizationModdable
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Simulation; 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 Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 StrategyMedievalSimulationRPGHistoricalCharacter CustomizationSandboxWar
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 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 StrategyMedievalHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalModdableTurn-Based
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Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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 StrategyHistoricalWarTurn-Based StrategyTacticalMedievalTurn-BasedSimulation
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HUMANKIND
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Historical; released around the same time (2021).
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
HUMANKIND at a glance Released 2021 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 69% positive of 28,708 Price $4.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyHistoricalTurn-BasedWarSimulationTacticalCharacter Customization
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
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 StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyTacticalWarTurn-BasedSimulationTurn-Based Tactics
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Kingdom Heroes 8
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical RPG, War and Historical; 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 Tactical RPGWarHistoricalCharacter CustomizationStrategyRPGSimulationTactical
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Age of History II
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War; released around the same time (2018).
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 Released 2018 Studio Łukasz Jakowski Player sentiment 90% positive of 49,963 Price $5.99 StrategyHistoricalWarTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedSimulationSandbox
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based.
With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new...
Sid Meier's Civilization IV at a glance Released 2006 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 57 Price $19.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedHistoricalModdableReplay ValueSimulationWar
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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War.
Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2010 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 92% positive of 27,543 Price $24.99 StrategyHistoricalWarTurn-Based StrategyTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based TacticsSimulation
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Expeditions: Rome
Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy.
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Expeditions: Rome at a glance Released 2022 Studio Logic Artists Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,755 Price $44.99 RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTactical RPGHistoricalTacticalTurn-Based Combat
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Hearts of Iron IV
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, War and Historical; released around the same time (2016).
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 Released 2016 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 375,658 Price $49.99 StrategyWarHistoricalSimulationTacticalSandbox
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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 StrategyHistoricalWarTurn-Based StrategyTacticalTurn-BasedSimulationSandbox
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Total War: ROME REMASTERED
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Historical; 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 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyHistoricalTacticalWarTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based TacticsMedieval
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Imperator: Rome
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Historical; released around the same time (2019).
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Imperator: Rome at a glance Released 2019 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 66% positive of 26,891 Price $39.99 StrategySimulationHistoricalWarModdableSandbox
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Mount & Blade: Warband
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Medieval, RPG and Strategy.
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband at a glance Released 2010 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 98% positive of 172,005 Price $19.99 MedievalRPGStrategySandboxModdableHistoricalSimulation
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Rome: Total War - Collection
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Turn-Based Strategy.
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 StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyTacticalWarTurn-BasedModdableSimulation
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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including War, Simulation and Tactical.
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio X1 Software Player sentiment 59% positive of 869 Price $14.99 WarSimulationTacticalStrategyHistoricalSandbox
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2018).
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatTacticalRPGReplay Value
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Wasteland 3
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Character Customization, RPG and Tactical RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Wasteland 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 22,363 Price $39.99 Character CustomizationRPGTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based CombatTactical
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ENDLESS Space 2
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2017).
ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS Universe™. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?
ENDLESS Space 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,056 Price $7.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedWarModdableSandboxRPG
Common questions
What game is most like Battle Brothers?
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV, on the evidence we have. It both war, historical 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 Battle Brothers" 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 Battle Brothers. 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.