Ironclad Tactics

The thread back to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS down to the 5 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Ironclad Tactics, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and Plague Inc: Evolved top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is Ironclad Tactics — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and Plague Inc: Evolved follow close behind.
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The thread back to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Total War: THREE KINGDOMS’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is melee combat and a sci-fi setting.
It predates Total War: THREE KINGDOMS by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

If Total War: THREE KINGDOMS worked for you because of tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view, the same is here. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Its point of contact with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with a sci-fi setting.
It predates Total War: THREE KINGDOMS by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Held in common with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: single-player focus and an isometric view. Its own ground is deep simulation and strong narrative focus.
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