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We filtered the 47 games similar to Stronghold Kingdoms down to the 8 that fit the “PvP” category. DEFCON, Wargroove and Hearts of Iron IV 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 “PvP” category, the closest game to Stronghold Kingdoms is DEFCON — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Wargroove and Hearts of Iron IV follow close behind.

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The best pvP games like Stronghold Kingdoms

8 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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DEFCON

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DEFCON
Closest on genre
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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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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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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Northgard

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Northgard
Closest on progression
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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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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Divinity: Original Sin II

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Divinity: Original Sin II
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opPvPSoloMultiplayerTacticalExplorationIsometric
Year 2017Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · iOS · Mac

On paper it is what Stronghold Kingdoms is — exploration and discovery, tactical combat, and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and skill tree progression.

Released 6 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode75Progression40Setting0
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Divinity: Original Sin 2

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Divinity: Original Sin 2
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opPvPSoloMultiplayerTacticalExplorationIsometric
Year 2018Dev Larian Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Stronghold Kingdoms is — exploration and discovery, tactical combat, and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.

Released 7 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode70Progression40Setting0
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Spice&Wolf VR2

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Spice&Wolf VR2
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloPvPMultiplayerTacticalHistorical
Year 2014Dev HeroCraftPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold Kingdoms and shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after Stronghold Kingdoms.

Genre100Combat100Game mode62Setting54Visuals0

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