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15 Turn-Based Strat games like Stellaris that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Stellaris down to the 15 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV and Europa Universalis III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stellaris.

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Stellaris is Victoria II — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Europa Universalis IV and Europa Universalis III follow close behind.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Stellaris

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stellaris. 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.

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Victoria II

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Victoria II
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement
Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

On paper it is what Stellaris is — a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and resource management. Where they diverge is setting and progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World81Progression67Setting36
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Europa Universalis IV

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Europa Universalis IV
Closest on visuals
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagementIsometric
Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Stellaris, and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and resource management. They part company on setting and world: this one brings open world exploration and fantasy world.

Same studio: Paradox Development Studio.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Progression72Game mode71World62
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Europa Universalis III

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Europa Universalis III
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalIsometric
Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Stellaris is a sandbox world, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting.

It predates Stellaris by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World76Setting36
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Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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Commander: Conquest of the Americas
Closest on progression
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementExploration
Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression73Setting35
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East India Company

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NGL57
East India Company
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementExploration
Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression72Setting28
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Rome: Total War

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NGL94
Rome: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

Same family as Stellaris: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: melee combat.

It predates Stellaris by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat63Setting34
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Medieval II: Total War

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NGL94
Medieval II: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

On paper it is what Stellaris is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings melee combat and a medieval setting.

It predates Stellaris by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat63Setting25
8

Total War: Shogun 2

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Total War: Shogun 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Visuals100Combat73Game mode73Setting29
9

Star Wars: Empire at War

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NGL90
Star Wars: Empire at War
Closest on setting
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceHistoricalIsometric
Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

What brings it close to Stellaris is tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: melee combat.

It predates Stellaris by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat81
10

Total War: Attila

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NGL80
Total War: Attila
Closest on tone
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeHistoricalIsometric
Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

If Stellaris worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat91Game mode71Setting28
11

Napoleon: Total War

60
NGL89
Napoleon: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

The thread back to Stellaris runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat82Setting31
12

Medieval: Total War

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NGL77
Medieval: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

Same family as Stellaris: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is melee combat and fantasy world.

It predates Stellaris by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat68Setting25
13

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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NGL82
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: co-op play.

Released 3 years after Stellaris.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode73Setting37
14

Shogun: Total War

58
NGL89
Shogun: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

On paper it is what Stellaris is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings melee combat.

It predates Stellaris by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat54Setting33
15

Empire: Total War

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NGL91
Empire: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

The thread back to Stellaris runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Genre100Visuals100Combat82Game mode73Setting30

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