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40 Tactical games like Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition down to the 40 that fit the “Tactical” category. Napoleon: Total War, Rome: Total War and Shogun: Total War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition.

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is Napoleon: Total War — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Rome: Total War and Shogun: Total War follow close behind.

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The best tactical games like Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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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Napoleon: Total War

76
NGL89
Napoleon: Total War
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting78
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Rome: Total War

76
NGL94
Rome: Total War
Closest on setting
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

It meets Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition on tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Its own ground is turn-based strategy and ranged combat.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat84
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Shogun: Total War

76
NGL89
Shogun: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistorical
Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

Its point of contact with Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy and ranged combat.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat85
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

76
NGL90
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It meets Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition on tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting64
5

Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

76
NGL82
Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistorical
Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What carries over from Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting59
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Medieval: Total War

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NGL77
Medieval: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistorical
Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

With Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition it shares melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting57
7

Star Wars: Empire at War

75
NGL90
Star Wars: Empire at War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

The thread back to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting43
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Medieval II: Total War

74
NGL94
Medieval II: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat84Setting58
9

Stronghold 2

74
NGL83
Stronghold 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

Held in common with Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a medieval setting.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat85Setting56
10

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

74
NGL72
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFree to Play
Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What carries over from Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting: an anime aesthetic.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode70Setting44
11

Men of War

73
NGL82
Men of War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2009Dev Best Way · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition on tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode65
12

Empire: Total War

72
NGL91
Empire: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

The thread back to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

It predates Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting77Game mode67
13

Total War: WARHAMMER II

71
NGL89
Total War: WARHAMMER II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings fantasy world and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Setting69Game mode65
14

Total War: Attila

71
NGL80
Total War: Attila
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

Shelved next to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings fantasy world and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Setting67Game mode65
15

Total War: WARHAMMER III

69
NGL78
Total War: WARHAMMER III
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistorical
Year 2022Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 5 years after Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition.

Genre100Combat100Setting71Game mode48

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