5 Games like Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition down to the 5 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Tropico 6 and Plague Inc: Evolved top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition.

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The best games like Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on PlayStation

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

79 similarity to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Closest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

Year 2008Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view and base building. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

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

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Tropico 6

70 similarity to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Closest on progression

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It meets Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on single-player focus, base building and an isometric view. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

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Plague Inc: Evolved

67 similarity to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Closest on combat

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

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Ironclad Tactics

59 similarity to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

What carries over from Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert

54 similarity to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Closest on setting

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It predates Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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