15 Games with a historical setting like Stronghold Kingdoms that you should try

What carries over from Stronghold Kingdoms is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is game mode: ranged combat and fantasy world.

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.

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.

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.

Held in common with Stronghold Kingdoms: 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 adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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 exploration and discovery. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold Kingdoms and shares tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold Kingdoms, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold Kingdoms and shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.