Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Blood of Steel (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Blood of Steel 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: Conqueror's Blade, which both war and strategy.
- Blood of Steel is tagged Hack and Slash, RPG, Medieval, Free to Play, Strategy, Multiplayer, War, Action 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.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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Conqueror's Blade
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Medieval, Tactical and Strategy; released around the same time (2019).
Master the art of siege tactics in Conqueror's Blade, a tactical action MMO brought to you by Booming Tech. Create your hero, command medieval units, and ride out for epic online battles in a vast new world. Play for free today!
Conqueror's Blade at a glance Released 2019 Studio Booming Tech Player sentiment 75% positive of 29,826 Price Not listed MedievalTacticalStrategyFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerWarGrand StrategyOnline Co-Op
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and War; released around the same time (2017).
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 Released 2017 Studio Bytro Labs GmbH Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,372 Price Free StrategyFree to PlayWarGrand StrategyTacticalHistoricalMassively MultiplayerRTS
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War Selection
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play 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 StrategyFree to PlayRTSWarOnline Co-OpMassively MultiplayerPvPHistorical
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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 Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 StrategyMedievalGrand StrategyRPGHistoricalSandboxRTSWar
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical; 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 StrategyRTSHistoricalWarFree to PlayPvPOnline Co-OpMedieval
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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 StrategyMedievalHistoricalGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalSandbox
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Age of Empires III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.
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 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,758 Price $34.99 StrategyRTSHistoricalWarFree to PlayPvPOnline Co-OpMedieval
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, War and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2016).
Shoot, blow sh!t up, fly or bark orders in the ultimate Free-to-Play, large scale, multiplayer, shooter experience. Thousands of players in multiple battles fighting one massive war of nations. The first to capture 15 cities takes the glory.
Heroes & Generals at a glance Released 2016 Studio TLM Partners Player sentiment 68% positive of 141,628 Price Not listed Free to PlayWarMassively MultiplayerStrategyTacticalHistoricalRTS
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Tribal Wars
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Massively Multiplayer and PvP.
Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest.
Tribal Wars at a glance Released 2003 Studio InnoGames Player sentiment 71% positive of 840 Price Free StrategyMassively MultiplayerPvPMedievalTacticalGrand StrategyFree to PlayHistorical
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Hearts of Iron IV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and War; 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 StrategyGrand StrategyWarHistoricalTacticalRTSSandbox
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 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 MedievalStrategyRPGWarSandboxHorsesHistorical
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Battle Brothers
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Medieval; released around the same time (2017).
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Battle Brothers at a glance Released 2017 Studio Overhype Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,671 Price $8.99 StrategyRPGMedievalWarSandboxTacticalHistorical
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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 War; 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 StrategyRTSWarMedievalHistoricalPvPOnline Co-Op
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 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 StrategyHistoricalWarGrand StrategyRTSTacticalSandbox
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Total War: ROME REMASTERED
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 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 Released 2021 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,722 Price $29.99 StrategyGrand StrategyRTSHistoricalTacticalWarMedieval
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For Honor
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Medieval, Swordplay and PvP; released around the same time (2017).
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.
For Honor at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Blue Byte Player sentiment 69% positive of 163,990 Price $29.99 MedievalSwordplayPvPWarOnline Co-OpHack and SlashStrategyRPG
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Kingdom Heroes 8
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RTS, 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 RTSWarHistoricalGrand StrategyStrategyRPGTactical
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DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Hack and Slash, RPG and Strategy.
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS at a glance Released 2025 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 93% positive of 30,068 Price $69.99 Hack and SlashRPGStrategyHistoricalSwordplayTacticalWar
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including War, Tactical and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2021).
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Hell Let Loose at a glance Released 2021 Studio Expression Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 149,565 Price $49.99 WarTacticalMassively MultiplayerHistoricalPvPStrategy
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Grand Strategy.
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 StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyTacticalWarRTSOnline Co-Op
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Europa Universalis III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Historical.
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 Released 2007 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 83% positive of 2,001 Price $14.99 Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSandboxRTSWarMedieval
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Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War.
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 StrategyHistoricalWarGrand StrategyRTSTacticalMedieval
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Tactical and Online Co-Op.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
World of Warships at a glance Released 2015 Studio Lesta Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 156,252 Price Free Free to PlayTacticalOnline Co-OpPvPWarMassively MultiplayerHistorical
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Total War Battles: KINGDOM
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and Medieval.
The Cross Platform, bite-sized Total War – Easy to pick up, quick-fire strategy gaming sessions where you can expand your realm and fight battles no matter which device you choose.
Total War Battles: KINGDOM at a glance Released 2015 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 52% positive of 3,499 Price Not listed StrategyFree to PlayMedievalWarRTSSandboxHistorical
Common questions
What game is most like Blood of Steel?
Conqueror's Blade, 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 Blood of Steel" 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 Blood of Steel. 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.