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24 games like Cossacks: European Wars (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with Cossacks: European Wars 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.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Cossacks 3, which made by the same studio, GSC Game World.
  • Cossacks: European Wars is tagged Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic 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 from the same studio: Cossacks 3.

Why players value Cossacks: European Wars

The five things Steam players tag Cossacks: European Wars 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. Strategy
  2. RTS
  3. Historical
  4. Singleplayer
  5. Classic
Cossacks: European Wars at a glance
ReceptionMostly Positive on Steam (74% of 633)
Watch-outsplayers report crashes and freezes
Price$4.99

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

    Cossacks 3

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, GSC Game World; both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

    Cossacks 3 at a glance
    Released2016StudioGSC Game World
    Player sentiment82% positive of 16,136Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 16,136)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, War, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistorical

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  2. 2

    Age of Empires

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical; released around the same time (1997).

    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
    Released1997StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment84% positive of 15,616Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 15,616)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

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  3. 3

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.

    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 Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $24.99 — $20.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalRTSClassic

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  4. 4

    Age of Empires II (Retired)

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Classic.

    Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

    Age of Empires II (Retired) at a glance
    Released2013StudioSkybox Labs
    Player sentiment96% positive of 102,820Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 102,820)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Medieval, Multiplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSClassicHistorical

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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
    Released2019StudioWorld's Edge
    Player sentiment95% positive of 181,889Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 181,889)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $34.99 — $30.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

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  6. 6

    Rome: Total War - Collection

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.

    Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.

    Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance
    Released2007StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment95% positive of 16,717PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,717)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    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 Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalRTSClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Company of Heroes

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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
    Released2006StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment94% positive of 18,707Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 18,707)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

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  8. 8

    Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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
    Released2007StudioRelic Entertainment
    Player sentiment93% positive of 7,294Price$36.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 7,294)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $36.99 — $32.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.

    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
    Released2010StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment92% positive of 27,543Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 27,543)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $24.99 — $20.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalRTSClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.

    Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

    Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2009StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment91% positive of 38,055Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 38,055)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $24.99 — $20.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalRTSClassic

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  11. 11

    Age of Empires III (2007)

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.

    Age of Empires III (2007) at a glance
    Released2012StudioEnsemble Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 32,254PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 32,254)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

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  12. 12

    Men of War: Assault Squad 2

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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
    Released2014StudioDigitalmindsoft
    Player sentiment91% positive of 46,631Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 46,631)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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
    Released2019StudioWorld's Edge
    Player sentiment84% positive of 15,619Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 15,619)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    Total War: ROME REMASTERED

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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 Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Stronghold Crusader 2

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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
    Released2014StudioFirefly Studios
    Player sentiment72% positive of 18,080Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 18,080)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, City Builder, RTS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $3.99 — $1.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Day of Defeat

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Classic, Historical and Strategy; released around the same time (2003).

    Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.

    Day of Defeat at a glance
    Released2003StudioValve
    Player sentiment90% positive of 7,365Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 7,365)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $4.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:ClassicHistoricalStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Historical, Strategy and Classic; released around the same time (2005).

    Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.

    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 at a glance
    Released2005StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment88% positive of 2,173Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 2,173)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Shooter, War — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:HistoricalStrategyClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Age of Empires III

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical; released around the same time (2005).

    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
    Released2005StudioRobot Entertainment
    Player sentiment86% positive of 54,758Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 54,758)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $34.99 — $30.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistorical

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Classic.

    Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.

    Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword at a glance
    Released2007StudioFiraxis Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 67Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (97% of 67)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Historical.

    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 Cossacks: European Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $1.99 — $3.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyRTSHistorical

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    Desperados III

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.

    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
    Released2020StudioMimimi Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 16,591Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 16,591)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Real Time Tactics, Strategy, Stealth, Western, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalRTS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Classic.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    Sid Meier's Civilization V at a glance
    Released2010StudioFiraxis Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 210,613Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 210,613)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

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

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalClassic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, Historical and RTS.

    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
    Released2016StudioMimimi Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 38,415Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 38,415)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Historical, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Stealth, Strategy, Tactical, Ninja, Real Time Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $3.99 — $1.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalRTS

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  24. 24

    Sid Meier's Civilization IV

    Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Classic.

    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
    Released2006StudioFiraxis Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 57Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (95% of 57)

    Matches Cossacks: European Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, Singleplayer, Classic

    Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Cossacks: European Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Cossacks: European Wars:StrategyHistoricalClassic

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Common questions

What game is most like Cossacks: European Wars?

Cossacks 3, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, GSC Game World. 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 Cossacks: European Wars" 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 Cossacks: European Wars. 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 Cossacks: European Wars do?

Cossacks 3 is also from GSC Game World, 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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