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16 Games with a historical setting like Anomaly: Warzone Earth that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Anomaly: Warzone Earth down to the 16 that fit the “Historical” category. Sunless Sea, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and Robowars 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 “Historical” category, the closest game to Anomaly: Warzone Earth is Sunless Sea — scoring 31/100 on our similarity scale. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and Robowars follow close behind.

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

16 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

31
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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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

70
NGL86
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeSci-FiHistoricalIsometric
Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

With Anomaly: Warzone Earth it shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Visuals100Combat79Setting73Game mode54
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Robowars

66
NGL46
Robowars
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeSci-FiHistoricalIsometric
Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Shelved next to Anomaly: Warzone Earth for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Released 3 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Genre100Setting62Combat51Game mode47Visuals39
4

Stronghold

65
NGL96
Stronghold
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
5

Stronghold Crusader

65
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
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Go Home Dinosaurs!

58
NGL84
Go Home Dinosaurs!
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
7

Defenders of Ardania

58
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
8

Stronghold HD (2012)

57
NGL88
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
9

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

55
NGL80
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiHistoricalMultiplayerTactical
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

Same family as Anomaly: Warzone Earth: a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Setting73Game mode55Combat0Visuals0
10

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
11

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
12

Bad North

69
NGL81
Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeHistoricalIsometricTactical
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Anomaly: Warzone Earth and shares 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.

Released 7 years after Anomaly: Warzone Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting59Combat48
13

iBomber Defense Pacific

65
NGL57
iBomber Defense Pacific
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeHistoricalTacticalCasual
Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Anomaly: Warzone Earth for good reason: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting61Combat43Visuals0
14

Castle Story

51
NGL63
Castle Story
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

Genre puts it alongside Anomaly: Warzone Earth, and so does historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Visuals100Setting46Game mode34Combat0
15

Rock of Ages

50
NGL79
Rock of Ages
Closest on combat
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeHistoricalIsometricOffline
Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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 game mode and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and offline play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals71Setting47Game mode20

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