6 RTS games like Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition that you should try

On paper it is what Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view and base building. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings resource management.

What brings it close to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, setting and visuals. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings exploration and discovery, and melee combat.

The genre is the same as Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on base building and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting and online features.

Genre puts it alongside Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and co-op play. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings PvP competition and resource management.

Same family as Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and resource management.

On paper it is what Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.