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24 games like Kingdom Heroes 8 (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with Kingdom Heroes 8 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: Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms, which both war, historical and strategy.
Kingdom Heroes 8 is tagged RTS, Tactical RPG, Real Time Tactics, War, Strategy RPG, Historical, Grand Strategy, Character Customization by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Kingdom Heroes 8

The five things Steam players tag Kingdom Heroes 8 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.

RTS
Tactical RPG
Real Time Tactics
War
Strategy RPG

Kingdom Heroes 8 at a glance
Reception	Mixed on Steam (54% of 14,707)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$29.99

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
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and RPG.
This Three Kingdoms sandbox RPG lets you do whatever you wish in the late Han Dynasty. Be a ruler, courtier, or hermit. Make friends, marry, raise children, manage estates, train yourself & allies, govern, drill troops, experience & alter history, and conquer all to win the hearts of the people.
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Free Wing
Player sentiment 89% positive of 8,162 Price $17.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 8,162)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — Tactical RPG, War, Strategy RPG
Why players like it: Early Access, Simulation, Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $17.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:SimulationStrategyRPGGrand StrategyStrategy RPGTactical RPG3DRealistic
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2
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including War, Grand Strategy 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (63% of 15,932)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 1 of 5 — War
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Wargame, Military, Immersive Sim, Diplomacy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:WarGrand StrategyCharacter CustomizationStrategyHistorical3DSimulationTactical
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3
Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 143,235)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 2 of 5 — RTS, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyGrand StrategySimulationRPGHistoricalCharacter CustomizationRTSWar
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4
Battle Brothers
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Character Customization; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 28,671)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 2 of 5 — Tactical RPG, War
Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Medieval, Open World, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $8.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyRPGCharacter CustomizationWarTacticalSimulationTactical RPGHistorical
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5
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: Very Positive (82% of 93,602)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyHistoricalWarGrand StrategyRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsSimulation
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6
Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, War and Grand Strategy; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 6,372)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 2 of 5 — RTS, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Free to Play, World War II, War, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyWarGrand StrategySimulationTacticalHistoricalRTS2D
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7
HUMANKIND
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, City Builder 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 28,708)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 1 of 5 — War
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Multiplayer, City Builder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $4.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyCity BuilderHistoricalGrand StrategyWarSimulationTacticalCharacter Customization
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8
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and War; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 296,754)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 1 of 5 — War
Why players like it: Medieval, Strategy, Open World, RPG, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyRPGWarCharacter CustomizationSimulationRealisticHistorical
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9
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including City Builder, Real Time Tactics and War.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 21,059)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $1.99 — $28.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:City BuilderReal Time TacticsWarStrategyRTSHistorical2DSimulation
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10
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Grand Strategy.
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2006 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 96% positive of 36,357 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 36,357)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsSimulation
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11
Rome: Total War - Collection
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,717)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
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 Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyHistoricalRTSGrand StrategyTacticalWarReal Time TacticsSimulation
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12
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Grand Strategy.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 27,543)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsSimulation
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13
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, War and RTS.
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: Very Positive (91% of 46,631)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, War, RTS, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyWarRTSSimulationTacticalReal Time TacticsRealisticHistorical
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14
Hearts of Iron IV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and War.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 375,658)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, War, Strategy RPG
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, Grand Strategy, War, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyGrand StrategyWarHistoricalSimulationTacticalRTSStrategy RPG
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15
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 88,148)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyTacticalWarReal Time TacticsRTSSimulation
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16
Men of War: Assault Squad
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, War and Tactical.
Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.
Men of War: Assault Squad at a glance
Released 2011 Studio Digitalmindsoft
Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,176 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 5,176)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, War, Tactical, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyWarTacticalRTSRealisticReal Time TacticsHistoricalSimulation
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17
Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 37,686)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $44.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyHistoricalWarGrand StrategyRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsSimulation
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18
Wargame: European Escalation
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Realistic.
The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.
Wargame: European Escalation at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Eugen Systems
Player sentiment 78% positive of 3,402 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 3,402)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Military, Cold War, Wargame — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyRTSRealisticSimulationReal Time TacticsWarTacticalHistorical
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19
Conqueror's Blade
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tactical, Strategy and War; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 29,826)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 5 of 5 — RTS, Tactical RPG, Real Time Tactics, War, Strategy RPG
Why players like it: Medieval, Tactical, Strategy, Action, Free to Play — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:TacticalStrategyWarGrand StrategyStrategy RPGCharacter CustomizationRTSTactical RPG
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20
Blood of Steel
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Strategy and War; released around the same time (2020).
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Blood of Steel at a glance
Released 2020 Studio YC Games
Player sentiment 75% positive of 6,901 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 6,901)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 2 of 5 — RTS, War
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, RPG, Medieval, Free to Play, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:RPGStrategyWarHistoricalTacticalRTSGrand Strategy
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21
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Historical and Simulation; released around the same time (2025).
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Firaxis Games
Player sentiment 48% positive of 58,602 Price $49.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (48% of 58,602)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 1 of 5 — War
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Historical, 4X, Diplomacy, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:Grand StrategyHistoricalSimulationWarStrategyCity BuilderTactical
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22
Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including War, Historical and Tactical; released around the same time (2020).
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Anvil Game Studios
Player sentiment 90% positive of 29,480 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 29,480)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 1 of 5 — War
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer, War, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:WarHistoricalTacticalSimulationCombatStrategy
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23
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and City Builder; 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: Very Positive (86% of 54,770)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 2 of 5 — RTS, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyRTSCity BuilderHistoricalWarCombat3D
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Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Tactical.
The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts at a glance
Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment
Player sentiment 92% positive of 1,205 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 1,205)
Matches Kingdom Heroes 8 on: 3 of 5 — RTS, Real Time Tactics, War
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, World War II, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Kingdom Heroes 8: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Kingdom Heroes 8:StrategyRTSTacticalWarHistoricalSimulationReal Time Tactics
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Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Free Wing
Player sentiment	89% positive of 8,162	Price	$17.99

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

Crusader Kings III at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Development Studio
Player sentiment	90% positive of 143,235	Price	$49.99

Battle Brothers at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Overhype Studios
Player sentiment	88% positive of 28,671	Price	$8.99

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment	82% positive of 93,602	Price	$39.99

Call of War: World War 2 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Bytro Labs GmbH
Player sentiment	71% positive of 6,372	Price	Free

HUMANKIND at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	AMPLITUDE Studios
Player sentiment	69% positive of 28,708	Price	$4.99

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	TaleWorlds
Player sentiment	88% positive of 296,754	Price	$49.99

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Firefly Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 21,059	Price	$1.99

Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2006	Studio	CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment	96% positive of 36,357	Price	$24.99

Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance
Released	2007	Studio	CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment	95% positive of 16,717	Price	Not listed

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment	92% positive of 27,543	Price	$24.99

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Digitalmindsoft
Player sentiment	91% positive of 46,631	Price	$29.99

Hearts of Iron IV at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Paradox Development Studio
Player sentiment	90% positive of 375,658	Price	$49.99

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment	88% positive of 88,148	Price	$59.99

Men of War: Assault Squad at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	Digitalmindsoft
Player sentiment	87% positive of 5,176	Price	$9.99

Total War: ATTILA at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment	82% positive of 37,686	Price	$44.99

Wargame: European Escalation at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Eugen Systems
Player sentiment	78% positive of 3,402	Price	$9.99

Conqueror's Blade at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Booming Tech
Player sentiment	75% positive of 29,826	Price	Not listed

Blood of Steel at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	YC Games
Player sentiment	75% positive of 6,901	Price	Free

Sid Meier's Civilization VII at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Firaxis Games
Player sentiment	48% positive of 58,602	Price	$49.99

Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Anvil Game Studios
Player sentiment	90% positive of 29,480	Price	$19.99

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

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts at a glance
Released	2007	Studio	Relic Entertainment
Player sentiment	92% positive of 1,205	Price	$19.99

Common questions

What game is most like Kingdom Heroes 8?

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms, 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 Kingdom Heroes 8" 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 Kingdom Heroes 8. 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.

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