14 Simulation 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.

With Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Shelved next to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Same family as Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Its point of contact with Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is tactical combat, single-player focus and base building. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, 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.

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

Shelved next to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

The genre is the same as Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition’s, and with it tactical combat and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and pixel art.