16 Games with a historical setting like Hearts of Iron IV that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Hearts of Iron IV does: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a medieval setting and base building.

It shares the essentials of what Hearts of Iron IV does: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is punishing difficulty and base building.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings punishing difficulty and resource management.

It shares the essentials of what Hearts of Iron IV does: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: ranged combat and base building.

It comes from the same genre as Hearts of Iron IV and shares a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and base building.

Shelved next to Hearts of Iron IV for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Hearts of Iron IV and shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings fantasy world and base building.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and 3D presentation.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Hearts of Iron IV for good reason: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and skill tree progression.

Shelved next to Hearts of Iron IV for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Hearts of Iron IV and shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Hearts of Iron IV, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.