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We filtered the 50 games similar to Anomaly: Warzone Earth down to the 21 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Sunless Sea, Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

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Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Anomaly: Warzone Earth is Sunless Sea — scoring 31/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Anomaly: Warzone Earth

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anomaly: Warzone Earth. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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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Sunless Sea

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NGL83
Sunless Sea
Closest on game mode
StrategyRTS
SoloFantasyHistoricalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

With Anomaly: Warzone Earth it shares real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is survival mechanics and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Game mode100Setting83Visuals69Genre50
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Stronghold

65
NGL96
Stronghold
Closest on genre
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Anomaly: Warzone Earth, and so does melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is tactical combat and a medieval setting.

It predates Anomaly: Warzone Earth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals77Game mode55Setting54Combat35
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Stronghold Crusader

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NGL92
Stronghold Crusader
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

The genre is the same as Anomaly: Warzone Earth’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is tactical combat and a medieval setting.

It predates Anomaly: Warzone Earth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals80Setting57Game mode55Combat28
4

Go Home Dinosaurs!

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NGL84
Go Home Dinosaurs!
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyHistoricalIsometricCasual
Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

With Anomaly: Warzone Earth it shares fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. Its own ground is puzzle design and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79
5

Defenders of Ardania

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NGL46
Defenders of Ardania
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyHistoricalIsometricMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Anomaly: Warzone Earth and shares fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Visuals100Setting67Game mode55Combat0
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Stronghold HD (2012)

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Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHistoricalFantasyIsometricMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Anomaly: Warzone Earth: historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings tactical combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Visuals77Game mode55Setting55Combat0
7

Kingdom: Classic

48
NGL84
Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyHistoricalRangedCasual
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Anomaly: Warzone Earth, and so does fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is ranged combat and a medieval setting.

Released 4 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Setting67Combat0Visuals0
8

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

22
NGL96
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloHistoricalFantasyIsometricBase Building
Year 2014Dev MicroProse Software · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from Anomaly: Warzone Earth is historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: deep simulation.

Released 3 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Game mode100Visuals86Setting80Genre50
9

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

67
NGL90
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricMagic
Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

On paper it is what Anomaly: Warzone Earth is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals60Combat46Setting32
10

Clash of Clans

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Clash of Clans
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyIsometricMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

Same family as Anomaly: Warzone Earth: fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Visuals100Setting42Game mode35
11

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

55
NGL80
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
Closest on combat
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasyTop-Down
Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle · Armor GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

Shelved next to Anomaly: Warzone Earth for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a top-down view.

Released 4 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting32Visuals0
12

Thronefall

54
NGL90
Thronefall
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricTactical
Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

Same family as Anomaly: Warzone Earth: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat and a medieval setting.

Released 12 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals70Combat50Setting30
13

Dwarfs!?

53
NGL54
Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyIsometricCasualNarrative
Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Anomaly: Warzone Earth: fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Setting48Visuals29
14

Zombie Pirates

53
NGL58
Zombie Pirates
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyIsometricCasualDark
Year 2010Dev Dust Devil Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Held in common with Anomaly: Warzone Earth: fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting34
15

Rise to Ruins

50
NGL80
Rise to Ruins
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasySandbox WorldProceduralBase Building
Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Anomaly: Warzone Earth: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 8 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Setting42Visuals0

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