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2018PC

24 games that share what Age of Empires: Definitive Edition does well: war, historical and real-time strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Age of Empires IV
2021PC
Age of Empires series, city building
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$26.79~~was $39.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Steam
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
2019PC · PS · Xbox
Age of Empires series, Real-Time
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.49~~was $19.99~~−13%
Best PC price · Newegg
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Age of Empires II: HD Edition
2013PC
Age of Empires series, Real-Time
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Total War: Three Kingdoms
2019PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$10.77~~was $59.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Steel Division 2
2019PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $39.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Sudden Strike 4
2017PC · PS
Real-Time, real-time strategy
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.59~~was $19.99~~−82%
Best PC price · Fanatical
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
2022PC
City building, medieval
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.24~~was $44.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
1999PC
Age of Empires series, war
Critics
80
IGDB
Players
86%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Codename: Panzers - Phase Two
2005PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Ancestors Legacy
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Real-Time, city building
Critics
78
IGDB
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.09~~was $34.99~~−88%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Multiplayer
Stronghold
2001PC
Real-Time, city building
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~8h
IGDB
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.49/hr
Multiplayer
Men of War II
2024PC
Real-time strategy, historical
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
60%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.24~~was $44.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes 2
2013PC
Real-Time, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.19~~was $19.99~~−79%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes: Legacy Edition
2006PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
93
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Impossible Creatures
2002PC
Real-Time, real-time strategy
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Hearts of Iron IV
2016PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.80~~was $49.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Total War: Warhammer III
2022PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.79~~was $59.99~~−87%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Empires Apart
2018PC
Real-Time, medieval
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
68%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
American Conquest
2003PC
Real-time strategy, historical
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
67%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.24~~was $4.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
2014PC
Real-Time, city building
Critics
89
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
2020PC
Age of Empires series, city building
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$31.49~~was $34.99~~−10%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Commandos: Origins
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
~65h
IGDB
$34.99~~was $49.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.54/hr
Multiplayer
Anno 1800
2019PC · PS · Xbox
City building, real-time strategy
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
~29h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $59.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr
In Game Pass · Ubisoft+ · PS Plus
Manor Lords
2024PC · Xbox
City building, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
~10h
IGDB
$25.99~~was $39.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $2.60/hr
In Game Pass