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Age of Empires III (2007)

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If Age of Empires III (2007) left you wanting more, this list of 19 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — turn-based strategy — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 1 attributes. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic) comes closest (44/100).

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The closest game to Age of Empires III (2007) is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic) — scoring 44/100 on our similarity scale. Age of Empires II (Retired) and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Age of Empires III (2007)

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Age of Empires III (2007). Each one has been evaluated across 1 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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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Closest overall match
Year 2004Dev Relic Entertainment · THQPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Held in common with Age of Empires III (2007): turn-based strategy.

Released 5 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Age of Empires II (Retired)

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Age of Empires II (Retired)
Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · PS

What carries over from Age of Empires III (2007) is turn-based strategy.

Same studio: Ensemble Studios.

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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

It meets Age of Empires III (2007) on turn-based strategy. What it adds of its own: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Master of Magic Classic

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Master of Magic Classic
Adventure
SoloFantasy
Year 1994Dev MuHa Games · AtariPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

It meets Age of Empires III (2007) on turn-based strategy. It sets itself apart with fantasy world and single-player focus.

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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Year 2002Dev FireFly Studios · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

Held in common with Age of Empires III (2007): turn-based strategy.

Released 3 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Master of Orion 2

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Master of Orion 2
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric
Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Held in common with Age of Empires III (2007): turn-based strategy. What it adds of its own: a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

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Master of Orion

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Master of Orion
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceExploration
Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Age of Empires III (2007) is turn-based strategy. It sets itself apart with a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

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Indie Game: The Movie

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Indie Game: The Movie
Year 2005Dev Lionhead Studios · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~1hOn PC

With Age of Empires III (2007) it shares turn-based strategy.

Released 6 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Sid Meier's Civilization II

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Sid Meier's Civilization II
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
Year 1996Dev MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC · Mac

It meets Age of Empires III (2007) on turn-based strategy. What it adds of its own: single-player focus and an isometric view.

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Worms

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Worms
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee2D
Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Age of Empires III (2007) is turn-based strategy. What it adds of its own: tactical combat and single-player focus.

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Endless Space 2

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Endless Space 2
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric
Year 2017Dev Amplitude Studios · SegaOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Age of Empires III (2007) is turn-based strategy. It sets itself apart with a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

Released 18 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Worms 3D

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Worms 3D
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 2003Dev Zonic Limited · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Age of Empires III (2007) is turn-based strategy. It sets itself apart with single-player focus and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Worms World Party

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Worms World Party
Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerRanged2D
Year 2001Dev Paragon 5 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

The thread back to Age of Empires III (2007) runs through turn-based strategy. What it adds of its own: ranged combat and offline play.

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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Year 2006Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAOn PC

It meets Age of Empires III (2007) on turn-based strategy.

Released 7 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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Endless Space

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Endless Space
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralSci-Fi
Year 2012Dev Amplitude StudiosOn PC

With Age of Empires III (2007) it shares turn-based strategy. Its own ground is procedural generation and a sci-fi setting.

Released 13 years after Age of Empires III (2007).

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