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24 games that share what Diplomacy is Not an Option does well: sandbox, 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

    Castle Story

    2017PC

    Tower defense, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Banished

    2014PC

    Colony sim, medieval

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $6.79was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.57/hr

  • Kingdoms and Castles

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, medieval

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~40h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.25/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Kingdom Wars 2: Battles

    2015PC

    Zombies, military

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    62%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Stronghold 2

    2005PC

    Sandbox, historical

    Critics
    70
    IGDB
    Players
    72%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Bad North

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tower defense, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $2.52was $14.99−83%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.28/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Patrician III

    2002PC

    Medieval, historical

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.22was $4.99−56%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Manor Lords

    2024PC · Xbox

    Colony sim, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $25.99was $39.99−35%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $2.60/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Evil Genius 2: World Domination

    2021PC · PS · Xbox

    Real-time strategy, resource management

    Critics
    77
    IGDB
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.59was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Anno 1701

    2006PC

    Historical, real-time strategy

    Critics
    77
    IGDB
    Players
    76%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Age of Empires IV

    2021PC

    Action RTS, medieval

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $26.79was $39.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Sengoku

    2011PC

    Real-Time with pause, medieval

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    57%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Republic of Pirates

    2024PC · PS

    Colony sim, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $7.88was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.53/hr

  • Foundation

    2025PC

    Colony sim, medieval

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $34.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Cossacks 3

    2016PC

    Action RTS, Real-Time with pause

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.79was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Pharaoh

    1999PC

    Historical, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Starminer

    2026PC

    Real-time strategy, PvE

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $29.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • They Are Billions

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Real-Time with pause, tower defense

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~93h
    IGDB

    $29.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.32/hr

    In EA Play

  • Tavern Master

    2021PC

    Medieval, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Going Medieval

    2026PC

    Colony sim, real-time strategy

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $18.39was $24.99−26%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.63/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Hearts of Iron IV

    2016PC

    Real-Time with pause, military

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.80was $49.99−82%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming