4 RTS games like Gnomoria that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Gnomoria down to the 4 that fit the “RTS” category. Crusader Kings III, Tropico 4 and Black & White 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gnomoria.

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The best rTS games like Gnomoria

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gnomoria. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

Crusader Kings III

59 similarity to Gnomoria

NGL89

Closest overall match

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloSandbox WorldManagementIsometricMultiplayer

Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Gnomoria and shares deep simulation, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Gnomoria.

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Tropico 4

33 similarity to Gnomoria

NGL80

Closest on game mode

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Its point of contact with Gnomoria is real-time strategy, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and an isometric view. Where they diverge is genre.

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Black & White 2

33 similarity to Gnomoria

NGL73

Closest on setting

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSandbox WorldFantasyIsometric

Year 2005Dev Lionhead Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

It meets Gnomoria on real-time strategy, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on genre: this one brings deep RPG systems.

It predates Gnomoria by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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A Game of Dwarves

30 similarity to Gnomoria

NGL63

Closest on progression

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyBase BuildingCraftingIsometric

Year 2012Dev Zeal Game Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

What carries over from Gnomoria is real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view and base building. They part company on genre: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

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