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24 games like Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2026)

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The short version

Closest match: Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, which made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is tagged Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Military, Multiplayer 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.
10 are from the same studio: Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition, Total War: ATTILA, Rome: Total War - Collection, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, Total War: WARHAMMER, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Company of Heroes 2.

Why players value Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

The five things Steam players tag Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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.

Strategy
Historical
War
Turn-Based Strategy
Grand Strategy

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (82% of 93,602)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$39.99

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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.

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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Turn-Based 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalMilitary
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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, historical and strategy; shares 12 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyRTSTacticalMilitary
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3
Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War; released around the same time (2015).
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...
Total War: ATTILA at a glance
Released 2015 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 82% positive of 37,686 Price $44.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 37,686)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSTacticalReal Time Tactics
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Rome: Total War - Collection
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Turn-Based Strategy.
Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.
Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance
Released 2007 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,717 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,717)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyRTSGrand StrategyTacticalWarGreat Soundtrack
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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Military.
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2009 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 91% positive of 38,055 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 38,055)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Military, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalMilitaryGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalRTS
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both fantasy, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.
Total War: WARHAMMER II at a glance
Released 2017 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 93% positive of 121,450 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 121,450)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyFantasyTurn-Based StrategyRTSGrand StrategyWarTurn-BasedTactical
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Turn-Based 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyTacticalWarReal Time TacticsRTS
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8
Men of War: Assault Squad
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 10 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, War, Tactical, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyWarTacticalRTSMilitaryReal Time TacticsHistoricalSimulation
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Hearts of Iron IV
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 375,658)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, Grand Strategy, War, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyGrand StrategyWarHistoricalMilitarySimulationTacticalRTS
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both open world, fantasy, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and RTS; released around the same time (2016).
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance
Released 2016 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,323 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 52,323)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, RTS, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyFantasyRTSWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyTacticalTurn-Based
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Victoria II
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Historical.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Victoria II at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Development Studio
Player sentiment 92% positive of 20,016 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 20,016)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulationMilitaryWarSandboxRTS
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HUMANKIND
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Historical; released around the same time (2021).
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
HUMANKIND at a glance
Released 2021 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios
Player sentiment 69% positive of 28,708 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 28,708)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Multiplayer, City Builder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $4.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyTurn-BasedWarSimulationTactical
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Hearts of Iron III
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Historical.
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
Hearts of Iron III at a glance
Released 2009 Studio Development Studio
Player sentiment 76% positive of 6,081 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 6,081)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, World War II, Historical, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulationMilitaryWarSandboxRTS
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14
Age of History II
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War; released around the same time (2018).
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
Age of History II at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Łukasz Jakowski
Player sentiment 90% positive of 49,963 Price $5.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 49,963)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $5.99 — $34.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyHistoricalWarGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedSimulationSandbox
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15
Battle Brothers
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and War; 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Medieval, Open World, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $8.99 — $31.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarSandboxTacticalSimulationTurn-BasedHistorical
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Simulation and War; released around the same time (2021).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 153,489)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War
Why players like it: Sandbox, Simulation, Funny, War, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $6.79 — $33.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:SandboxSimulationWarStrategyFantasyHistorical
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17
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $1.99 — $38.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:MilitaryReal Time TacticsWarStrategySandboxRTSHistoricalSimulation
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18
Europa Universalis III
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 2,001)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Real-Time with Pause — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSandboxSimulationRTSWarGreat Soundtrack
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Total War: WARHAMMER III
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both fantasy, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Total War: WARHAMMER III at a glance
Released 2022 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Player sentiment 71% positive of 147,877 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 147,877)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSFantasyReal Time TacticsWarTactical
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Company of Heroes 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Tactical.
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.
Company of Heroes 2 at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Relic Entertainment
Player sentiment 79% positive of 113,085 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 113,085)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyRTSTacticalWarHistoricalMilitarySimulationGreat Soundtrack
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 7 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategyGrand StrategySimulationHistoricalSandboxRTSWar
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Mount & Blade: Warband
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sandbox and Military.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 172,005)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Historical
Why players like it: Medieval, RPG, Open World, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategySandboxMilitaryHistoricalSimulationFantasy
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Mount & Blade
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sandbox and Historical.
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Mount & Blade at a glance
Released 2008 Studio TaleWorlds
Player sentiment 92% positive of 6,718 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 6,718)
Matches Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War
Why players like it: RPG, Medieval, Open World, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:StrategySandboxHistoricalSimulationFantasyWar
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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Military, War and Grand Strategy; 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Wargame, Military, Immersive Sim, Diplomacy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS:MilitaryWarGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulationTactical
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Player sentiment	63% positive of 15,932	Price	$59.99

Common questions

What game is most like Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY. 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS" 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS do?

Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition, Total War: ATTILA, Rome: Total War - Collection, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, Total War: WARHAMMER, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Company of Heroes 2 are also from CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, 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.

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