21 Games with a medieval setting like Crusader Kings III that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Crusader Kings III does: turn-based strategy, a sandbox world and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. What it adds of its own: fantasy world and free-to-play access.

It meets Crusader Kings III on turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery.

It comes from the same genre as Crusader Kings III and shares deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

With Crusader Kings III it shares real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on genre: this one brings open world exploration and fantasy world.

The thread back to Crusader Kings III runs through deep simulation, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and resource management. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: tower defense planning and base building.

Its point of contact with Crusader Kings III is real-time strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and a sandbox world. The common ground extends to resource management and a medieval setting. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: base building.

The thread back to Crusader Kings III runs through real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and resource management. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings base building and a top-down view.

What it holds in common with Crusader Kings III is shape: real-time strategy, a sandbox world and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: a third-person camera.

Held in common with Crusader Kings III: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. To that it adds tactical combat and a medieval setting. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings tower defense planning and melee combat.

What it holds in common with Crusader Kings III is shape: deep simulation, a sandbox world and tactical combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings tower defense planning and base building.

Its point of contact with Crusader Kings III is real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat. Both also lean on a medieval setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is base building and a top-down view.

What carries over from Crusader Kings III is real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat. Both also lean on a medieval setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is base building.

The thread back to Crusader Kings III runs through real-time strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on resource management and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling and base building.

It meets Crusader Kings III on real-time strategy, tactical combat and a medieval setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and combat — its own ground is melee combat.

It meets Crusader Kings III on real-time strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a mythological setting.