13 Games like Hearts of Iron IV on Xbox that you should try

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.

Same family as Hearts of Iron IV: tactical combat, PvP competition and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere 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. 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.

The genre is the same as Hearts of Iron IV’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and resource management.

Same family as Hearts of Iron IV: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and pixel art.

The genre is the same as Hearts of Iron IV’s, and with it open world exploration, tactical combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and world: this one brings procedural generation and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Hearts of Iron IV for good reason: exploration and discovery, tactical combat, and co-op play. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Hearts of Iron IV’s, and with it open world exploration, tactical combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic 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. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and 3D presentation.

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.

Same family as Hearts of Iron IV: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Hearts of Iron IV’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.