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24 games like Tribal Wars (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Tribal 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.
The short version
- Closest match: Call of War: World War 2, which both war, historical and strategy.
- Tribal Wars is tagged Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Base-Building, Real Time Tactics, Team-Based, Resource Management, PvP, Medieval 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.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and Grand Strategy.
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Call of War: World War 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bytro Labs GmbH Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,372 Price Free StrategyFree to PlayGrand StrategyMilitaryTacticalHistoricalMassively Multiplayer2D
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Age of Empires III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Military; 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 Released 2005 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,758 Price $34.99 StrategyBase-BuildingMilitaryHistoricalFree to PlayResource ManagementPvPMedieval
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, Real Time Tactics and Medieval.
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 MilitaryReal Time TacticsMedievalBase-BuildingStrategyResource ManagementHistorical2D
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Military.
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 StrategyBase-BuildingMilitaryHistoricalFree to PlayResource ManagementPvPMedieval
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Blood of Steel
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Medieval, Free to Play and Strategy.
"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 MedievalFree to PlayStrategyPvPMassively MultiplayerHistoricalTacticalGrand Strategy
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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 StrategyMedievalHistoricalGrand StrategyTacticalMilitaryReal Time Tactics
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War Selection
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Free to Play.
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
War Selection at a glance Released 2019 Studio Glyph Worlds Player sentiment 85% positive of 23,534 Price Free StrategyBase-BuildingFree to PlayMilitaryMassively MultiplayerPvPHistorical
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Company of Heroes
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Military and Tactical; released around the same time (2006).
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 Released 2006 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,707 Price $14.99 StrategyMilitaryTacticalHistoricalBase-BuildingReal Time Tactics
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Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Military and Tactical; released around the same time (2007).
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 Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 93% positive of 7,294 Price $36.99 StrategyMilitaryTacticalBase-BuildingHistoricalTeam-Based
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Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Military and Tactical; released around the same time (2007).
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 StrategyMilitaryTacticalBase-BuildingHistoricalReal Time Tactics
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World of Tanks
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Military and PvP.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
World of Tanks at a glance Released 2010 Studio Wargaming Player sentiment 80% positive of 100,753 Price Free Free to PlayMilitaryPvPTeam-BasedTacticalMassively MultiplayerHistorical
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Tactical and PvP.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
World of Warships at a glance Released 2015 Studio Lesta Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 156,252 Price Free Free to PlayTacticalPvPMilitaryTeam-BasedMassively MultiplayerHistorical
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Conqueror's Blade
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Medieval, Tactical and Strategy.
Master the art of siege tactics in Conqueror's Blade, a tactical action MMO brought to you by Booming Tech. Create your hero, command medieval units, and ride out for epic online battles in a vast new world. Play for free today!
Conqueror's Blade at a glance Released 2019 Studio Booming Tech Player sentiment 75% positive of 29,826 Price Not listed MedievalTacticalStrategyFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerGrand StrategyPvPReal Time Tactics
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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 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 StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyTacticalMilitaryReal Time Tactics
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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 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 StrategyHistoricalMilitaryGrand StrategyTacticalReal Time Tactics
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Military, Historical and Tactical.
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 MilitaryHistoricalTacticalPvPStrategyTeam-Based
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Military, Massively Multiplayer and PvP.
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at a glance Released 2017 Studio Antimatter Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 59,178 Price $24.99 MilitaryMassively MultiplayerPvPHistoricalTeam-BasedTactical
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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Resource Management.
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 95,393 Price $39.99 StrategyBase-BuildingResource ManagementMedievalHistoricalPvP
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Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Grand Strategy.
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 StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyTacticalReal Time TacticsMedieval
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Military, Tactical and Massively Multiplayer.
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Hell Let Loose at a glance Released 2021 Studio Expression Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 149,565 Price $49.99 MilitaryTacticalMassively MultiplayerHistoricalPvPStrategy
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Grand Strategy.
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 StrategyHistoricalGrand StrategyMilitaryTacticalReal Time Tactics
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Ancestors Legacy
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Historical.
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.
Ancestors Legacy at a glance Released 2018 Studio Destructive Creations Player sentiment 79% positive of 8,645 Price $6.99 StrategyMedievalHistoricalTacticalBase-BuildingReal Time Tactics
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Total War: ROME REMASTERED
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics.
Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.
Total War: ROME REMASTERED at a glance Released 2021 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,722 Price $29.99 StrategyGrand StrategyReal Time TacticsHistoricalTacticalMedieval
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Military, Massively Multiplayer 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 MilitaryMassively MultiplayerStrategyHistoricalTacticalTeam-Based
Common questions
What game is most like Tribal Wars?
Call of War: World War 2, 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 Tribal 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 Tribal 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.
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.