Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Mount & Blade (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Mount & Blade 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: Mount & Blade: Warband, which made by the same studio, TaleWorlds.
- Mount & Blade is tagged RPG, Medieval, Open World, Strategy, Sandbox, Action, Singleplayer, Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 2 are from the same studio: Mount & Blade: Warband, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.
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
Mount & Blade: Warband
Why it matched: made by the same studio, TaleWorlds; both open world, fantasy, war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Medieval, RPG and Strategy; released around the same time (2010).
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 MedievalRPGStrategySandboxModdableFirst-PersonHistoricalThird Person
- 2
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 13 player tags including RPG, Medieval and Strategy; released around the same time (2011).
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 RPGMedievalStrategyHistoricalWarSandboxThird PersonCharacter Customization
- 3
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: made by the same studio, TaleWorlds; both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Medieval, Strategy and RPG.
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
- 4
Battle Brothers
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Medieval.
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 StrategyRPGMedievalCharacter CustomizationWarSandboxSimulationReplay Value
- 5
Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Simulation.
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
- 6
Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including War, First-Person and Simulation; released around the same time (2012).
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 WarFirst-PersonSimulationThird PersonStrategyHistoricalSandbox
- 7
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Why it matched: both fantasy, war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Simulation and War.
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 98% positive of 153,489 Price $6.79 SandboxSimulationWarStrategyIndieFantasyHistorical
- 8
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 89% positive of 116,690 Price $4.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonWarAction RPGMedievalStrategy
- 9
Black Desert
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Character Customization, RPG and Fantasy.
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
Black Desert at a glance Released 2014 Studio Pearl Abyss Player sentiment 74% positive of 94,179 Price $9.99 Character CustomizationRPGFantasyStrategyMedievalSimulationWar
- 10
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Moddable; released around the same time (2009).
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,571 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyModdableFirst-PersonSandboxCharacter CustomizationAction RPGMedieval
- 11
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Moddable; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyModdableFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationMedievalSandboxAction RPG
- 12
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Moddable; released around the same time (2011).
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 317,769 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyModdableFirst-PersonMedievalSandboxCharacter CustomizationAction RPG
- 13
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Moddable; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyModdableFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationMedievalSandboxAction RPG
- 14
Crusader Kings II
Why it matched: both historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Historical; released around the same time (2012).
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Crusader Kings II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 91% positive of 73,903 Price Free StrategyMedievalHistoricalSimulationRPGSandboxReplay ValueModdable
- 15
Sands of Salzaar
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and War.
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Sands of Salzaar at a glance Released 2021 Studio 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 23,027 Price $14.99 RPGStrategyWarIndieSandboxCharacter CustomizationAction RPGModdable
- 16
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Historical; released around the same time (2006).
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 StrategyMedievalHistoricalWarModdableSimulationSandbox
- 17
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and War; released around the same time (2010).
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead at a glance Released 2010 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,247 Price $3.99 SimulationStrategyWarModdableSandboxFirst-PersonThird Person
- 18
ARMA 2
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and War; released around the same time (2009).
Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.
ARMA 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 84% positive of 2,114 Price $2.59 SimulationStrategyWarFirst-PersonModdableSandboxThird Person
- 19
Europa Universalis III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Sandbox; released around the same time (2007).
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 StrategyHistoricalSandboxSimulationWarMedievalModdable
- 20
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and War; released around the same time (2011).
The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,445 Price $4.99 SimulationStrategyWarFirst-PersonSandboxModdableThird Person
- 21
Age of History II
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War.
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 StrategyHistoricalWarSimulationSandboxIndie
- 22
Day of Infamy
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including War, First-Person and Strategy.
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Day of Infamy at a glance Released 2017 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 82% positive of 22,100 Price $14.99 WarFirst-PersonStrategyHistoricalIndieSimulation
- 23
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Why it matched: both fantasy, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War.
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 StrategyHistoricalWarSimulationSandboxFantasy
- 24
Squad 44
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, War and Strategy.
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Squad 44 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 74% positive of 25,436 Price $19.99 SimulationWarStrategyFirst-PersonIndieHistorical
Common questions
What game is most like Mount & Blade?
Mount & Blade: Warband, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, TaleWorlds. 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 Mount & Blade" 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 Mount & Blade. 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 Mount & Blade do?
Mount & Blade: Warband, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord are also from TaleWorlds, and appear 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.