8 Games with a historical setting like Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition that you should try

On paper it is what Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition is — competitive edge, historical setting and PvP competition — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

It meets Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition on a casual, approachable feel, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep simulation and free-to-play access.

Shelved next to Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition and shares historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition and shares a casual, approachable feel, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and a mythological setting.

With Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition it shares historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Shelved next to Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition for good reason: historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and online features.

What carries over from Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition is historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode.