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We filtered the 50 games similar to Craft The World down to the 14 that fit the “Medieval” category. Kingdom Two Crowns, Kingdom: Classic and Kingdom: New Lands top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Craft The World.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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CasualHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Dekovir Entertainment

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to Craft The World is Kingdom Two Crowns — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom: Classic and Kingdom: New Lands follow close behind.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Craft The World

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Craft The World. Each one has been evaluated across 24 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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Kingdom Two Crowns

71
NGL86
Kingdom Two Crowns
Closest on genre
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMedievalBase Building2D
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: fantasy world, single-player focus and base building. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Released 4 years after Craft The World.

Genre100Setting100Game mode70Visuals62Progression43Tone0
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Kingdom: Classic

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NGL84
Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a casual, approachable feel, procedural generation and fantasy world. The common ground extends to base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Genre100Setting76Visuals63Progression57Tone55World43
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Kingdom: New Lands

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NGL80
Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHardcoreProceduralOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Craft The World and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Genre100Setting100World73Progression58Visuals55Tone47
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Stronghold Crusader

63
NGL92
Stronghold Crusader
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: an isometric view.

It predates Craft The World by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode72Setting72World63Progression59Visuals58
5

Stronghold

62
NGL96
Stronghold
Closest on world
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagementExploration2D
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and an isometric view.

It predates Craft The World by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World83Setting79Game mode72Progression70Visuals59
6

Stronghold HD (2012)

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NGL88
Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagementExploration2D
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and an isometric view.

Genre100World83Setting79Game mode72Progression70Visuals59
7

Thronefall

50
NGL90
Thronefall
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMedievalFantasyBase BuildingTactical
Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: a medieval setting, single-player focus and base building. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 9 years after Craft The World.

Genre100Setting100Progression43Game mode35Visuals0
8

Defenders of Ardania

44
NGL46
Defenders of Ardania
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerFantasyMedievalMagic
Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

Held in common with Craft The World: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Setting76Game mode72Visuals0
9

Clash Royale

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Clash Royale
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerFantasyMedievalTacticalIsometric
Year 2016Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Setting100Game mode52Visuals0
10

Stronghold 3 Gold

35
NGL36
Stronghold 3 Gold
Closest on game mode
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagementExploration
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With Craft The World it shares deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings real-time strategy and an isometric view.

Game mode100World77Setting75Progression63Genre50Visuals0
11

Europa Universalis IV

32
NGL86
Europa Universalis IV
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalManagement
Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Craft The World is deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings real-time strategy and historical setting.

Game mode100World83Setting65Genre50Progression28Visuals0
12

Castle Story

80
NGL63
Castle Story
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingExplorationCrafting
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

The genre is the same as Craft The World’s, and with it a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100World82Progression78Setting47Visuals0
13

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

55
NGL83
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingManagementExploration2D
Year 2023Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Same family as Craft The World: a sandbox world, a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 9 years after Craft The World.

Genre100World83Progression70Visuals65Setting58Game mode45
14

Rock of Ages

46
NGL79
Rock of Ages
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualMedievalBase Building
Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings historical setting and offline play.

Genre100Game mode68Tone55Setting46Progression36Visuals0

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