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Games like Empire: Total War

2009PC · iOS · Android

24 games that share what Empire: Total War does well: 4X, isometric and historical. 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
Napoleon: Total War
2010PC
Naval, Total War series
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $19.99~~−78%
Best PC price · Newegg
Multiplayer
Medieval II: Total War
2006PC · iOS · Android
Total War series, grand strategy
Critics
90
IGDB
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $19.99~~−78%
Best PC price · Newegg
Multiplayer
Rome: Total War
2004PC · iOS · Android
Total War series, grand strategy
Critics
92
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
2005PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
94
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.78~~was $19.99~~−86%
Best PC price · WinGameStore
Multiplayer
R.U.S.E.
2010PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99~~was $29.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai
2012PC
Total War series, grand strategy
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
69%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$24.84~~was $29.99~~−17%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Europa Universalis IV
2013PC
Grand strategy, military
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~171h
IGDB
$4~~was $39.99~~−90%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr
Multiplayer
Humankind
2021PC · PS · Xbox
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
79
IGDB
Players
68%
Steam
To beat
~46h
IGDB
$12.49~~was $49.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.27/hr
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Imperator: Rome
2019PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
65%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.97~~was $39.99~~−78%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Age of Mythology
2002PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
76
IGDB
Players
82%
IGDB
To beat
~28h
IGDB
No price yet
Battle Brothers
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Grand strategy, military
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.99~~was $29.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Total War: Three Kingdoms
2019PC
Total War series, grand strategy
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$10.77~~was $59.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Hexarchy
2023PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
unknown
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.55~~was $19.99~~−92%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Dune: Spice Wars
2023PC · Xbox
Grand strategy, real time tactics
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $34.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Stronghold Crusader II
2014PC
Real-time strategy, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $39.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Old World
2021PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Age of Wonders III
2014PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.72~~was $29.99~~−78%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Endless Space 2
2017PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $39.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes 3
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Real time tactics, military
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
59%
Steam
To beat
~40h
IGDB
$20.39~~was $59.99~~−66%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.51/hr
Multiplayer
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
2026PC
Grand strategy, military
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$29.99~~was $39.99~~−25%
Best PC price · Nuuvem
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Hearts of Iron IV
2016PC
Grand strategy, military
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.80~~was $49.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Stellaris
2016PC · PS · Xbox
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
~79h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $49.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Blitzkrieg 3
2017PC
Real time tactics, military
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
52%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.89~~was $9.99~~−21%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
2018PC
Grand strategy, 4X
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.19~~was $39.99~~−92%
Best PC price · Fanatical