12 Simulation games like Stronghold Kingdoms that you should try

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.

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.

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 — 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to Stronghold Kingdoms for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and base building. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world.