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We filtered the 47 games similar to Stronghold Kingdoms down to the 34 that fit the “PC” category. Hearts of Iron IV, RimWorld and DEFCON top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stronghold Kingdoms.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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MultiplayerSolo
Year 2011Dev FireFly Studios
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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Stronghold Kingdoms is Hearts of Iron IV — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. RimWorld and DEFCON follow close behind.

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The best games like Stronghold Kingdoms on PC

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stronghold Kingdoms. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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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Hearts of Iron IV

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Hearts of Iron IV
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationIsometric
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Stronghold Kingdoms is a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, world and visuals. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is competitive edge and melee combat.

Released 5 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat93Game mode80Setting68
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RimWorld

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RimWorld
Closest on combat
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Year 2016Dev Ludeon StudiosPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what Stronghold Kingdoms is — a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 5 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Visuals83World82Progression77Setting41
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DEFCON

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DEFCON
Closest on game mode
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opPvPOnlineSoloMultiplayerTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalIsometric
Year 2006Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Stronghold Kingdoms for good reason: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is resource management and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World74Setting66Visuals47
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Northgard

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Northgard
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalHistoricalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Year 2018Dev Shiro Games · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Held in common with Stronghold Kingdoms: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 7 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode81Progression79Setting51
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2013Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~15hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

On paper it is what Stronghold Kingdoms is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and base building. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is ranged combat.

Genre100Visuals100Progression73Combat71Game mode69Setting66
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Armello

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Armello
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
PvPSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric
Year 2015Dev League of GeeksOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold Kingdoms, and so does tactical combat, PvP competition and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Game mode83Visuals44Setting0
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Fantasy Grounds Classic

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Fantasy Grounds Classic
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSandbox World
Year 2014Dev SmiteWorks USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Stronghold Kingdoms’s, and with it a sandbox world, tactical combat and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Released 3 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Game mode86World70Setting0Visuals0
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The Banner Saga

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The Banner Saga
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedieval
Year 2014Dev Versus EvilPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Stronghold Kingdoms for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 3 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat78Setting70Game mode45Visuals0
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The Banner Saga 3

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The Banner Saga 3
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

With Stronghold Kingdoms it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 7 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting84Game mode19
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Keep Driving

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Keep Driving
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Year 2025Dev YCJY GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Same family as Stronghold Kingdoms: open world exploration, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: procedural generation and resource management.

Released 14 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100World50Progression35Game mode19Visuals0
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Jagged Alliance: Crossfire

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Jagged Alliance: Crossfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricLootSkill Tree
Year 2012Dev Coreplay · THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Same family as Stronghold Kingdoms: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode19Progression0
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Wasteland 3

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Wasteland 3
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalOpen WorldExplorationBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2020Dev inXile EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Stronghold Kingdoms worked for you because of open world exploration, tactical combat and co-op play, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression.

Released 9 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode91World76Progression67
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Wargroove

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Wargroove
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalIsometric
Year 2019Dev Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Stronghold Kingdoms is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and pixel art.

Released 8 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Game mode90Visuals46Setting0
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For the King

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For the King
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloTacticalOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
Year 2018Dev IronOak Games · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold Kingdoms and shares 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.

Released 7 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Visuals71Progression61World46
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Might & Magic: Heroes VI

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Might & Magic: Heroes VI
Closest on progression
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalExplorationBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2011Dev Black Hole Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

What brings it close to Stronghold Kingdoms is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Setting84Game mode46

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