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If DETOUR left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — real-time strategy, a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 10 attributes. Total War: Shogun 2 comes closest (66/100).
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The closest game to DETOUR is Total War: Shogun 2 — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Supreme Commander follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DETOUR. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
Held in common with DETOUR: ranged combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat: this one brings tactical combat.
With DETOUR it shares ranged combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is tactical combat.
Released 8 years after DETOUR.
Its point of contact with DETOUR is single-player focus and an isometric view. Its own ground is a sci-fi setting and base building.
With DETOUR it shares single-player focus and an isometric view. It sets itself apart with a mythological setting.
Released 3 years after DETOUR.
It meets DETOUR on a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat: tactical combat.
Released 4 years after DETOUR.
With DETOUR it shares single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.
Released 8 years after DETOUR.
It meets DETOUR on a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is sandbox freedom and resource management.
It predates DETOUR by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
What carries over from DETOUR is ranged combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is tactical combat.
It meets DETOUR on ranged combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is tactical combat.
The thread back to DETOUR runs through single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat: this one brings tactical combat.
Genre puts it alongside DETOUR, and so does a casual, approachable feel, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty.
Released 4 years after DETOUR.
The thread back to DETOUR runs through single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.
Shelved next to DETOUR for good reason: single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a third-person camera.
Released 4 years after DETOUR.
It comes from the same genre as DETOUR and shares ranged combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and a top-down view.
The thread back to DETOUR runs through single-player focus and an isometric view.
It predates DETOUR by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
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