28 Simulation games like Company of Heroes 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Company of Heroes 2 down to the 28 that fit the “Simulation” category. Europa Universalis IV, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Total War: Shogun 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Company of Heroes 2.

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The best simulation games like Company of Heroes 2

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Company of Heroes 2. 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.

Europa Universalis IV

82 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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Closest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Company of Heroes 2 does: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

81 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Held in common with Company of Heroes 2: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: a medieval setting and PvP competition.

Released 7 years after Company of Heroes 2.

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Total War: Shogun 2

80 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

It meets Company of Heroes 2 on tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting65

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

80 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

Held in common with Company of Heroes 2: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Released 6 years after Company of Heroes 2.

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Men of War

79 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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Closest on setting

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Year 2009Dev Best Way · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

If Company of Heroes 2 worked for you because of tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

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Stronghold 3 Gold

79 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With Company of Heroes 2 it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

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Stonehearth

76 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

It meets Company of Heroes 2 on historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a medieval setting.

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Plague Inc: Evolved

76 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

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

It shares the essentials of what Company of Heroes 2 does: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

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Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

75 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

Held in common with Company of Heroes 2: historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: a mythological setting.

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

75 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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

Genre puts it alongside Company of Heroes 2, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

71 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Company of Heroes 2 and shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a medieval setting and a top-down view.

It predates Company of Heroes 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Settlers III

71 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blue Byte SoftwareOn PC

The thread back to Company of Heroes 2 runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: a mythological setting.

It predates Company of Heroes 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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Rome: Total War

71 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

With Company of Heroes 2 it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on combat: this one brings melee combat.

It predates Company of Heroes 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode72Combat69

Victoria II

71 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSandbox World

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

What carries over from Company of Heroes 2 is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy and a sandbox world.

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Tropico 6

70 similarity to Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricNarrative

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

With Company of Heroes 2 it shares single-player focus and an isometric view. What it adds of its own: sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

Released 6 years after Company of Heroes 2.

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