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If Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — real-time strategy, tactical combat and historical setting — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 12 attributes. Total War: Shogun 2 comes closest (90/100).

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The closest game to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is Total War: Shogun 2 — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Europa Universalis IV follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Total War: Shogun 2

90
NGL91
Total War: Shogun 2
Closest on genre
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

What brings it close to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
2

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

87
NGL80
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Closest on progression
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Held in common with Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. Its own ground is PvP competition and 3D presentation.

Same studio: Forgotten Empires.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Game mode87Visuals83Combat76
3

Europa Universalis IV

85
NGL86
Europa Universalis IV
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric
Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is turn-based strategy and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting86Combat79Progression65
4

Stronghold 2

84
NGL83
Stronghold 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition does: tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to base building and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a top-down view.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Progression92Combat91Game mode70Visuals65
5

Stronghold 3 Gold

95
NGL36
Stronghold 3 Gold
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression94Setting86
6

Stonehearth

85
NGL69
Stonehearth
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

It meets Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on historical setting, single-player focus and base building. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Game mode100Setting95Progression76Visuals71
7

Medieval II: Total War

78
NGL94
Medieval II: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition does: tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is turn-based strategy and melee combat.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat90Game mode71
8

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

78
NGL81
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

With Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition it shares tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view and base building. They part company on visuals: this one brings a top-down view.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Progression92Combat79Game mode70Visuals65
9

Rome: Total War

74
NGL94
Rome: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

With Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy and melee combat.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat90Setting76Game mode71
10

Tropico 6

75
NGL83
Tropico 6
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It meets Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on single-player focus, base building and an isometric view. What it adds of its own: sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals82
11

Company of Heroes 2

77
NGL72
Company of Heroes 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat76Setting67
12

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

73
NGL85
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric
Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

Held in common with Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a mythological setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting37
13

Men of War

73
NGL82
Men of War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical
Year 2009Dev Best Way · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Combat71Visuals0
14

Plague Inc: Evolved

70
NGL87
Plague Inc: Evolved
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric
Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition it shares tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting0
15

Supreme Commander

70
NGL85
Supreme Commander
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

What carries over from Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is single-player focus, base building and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression79Setting0

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