These few games like Total War are aimed to those who have irrepressible cravings for the same kind of strategy brilliance provided by the said series. Developed by The Creative Assembly, this massive franchise has doled out a number of hit offerings till date, which have pleased its fans time and again. For a series that has been going on since 2000, it does have a considerably large fan base. Its offerings are particularly aimed at the PC audience, and have sold millions of copies around the world. In this list of ours, we’ve tried to scour through our memories, and pick out some offerings which could manage to appeal to those who’re in love with the grand strategy, turn-based strategy, real-time tactical combat aspects of gaming. Let’s have a brief look at them then, so you can easily decide which one qualifies as your next purchase.
1 – Imperial Glory
Released in 2005 for Windows and in 2006 for Mac, Imperial Glory transpires in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era, between 1789 and 1815. You are required to assume control of Great Britain, France, Austria, Russia or Prussia, and continue their quests towards conquering Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. This RTS game resembles the TW series in more ways than one.
Its 2D strategic campaign is much like the ones from Medieval: TW and Shogun: TW, whereas its 3D land and naval battles might remind you of Empire: TW.
2 – Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades
Our second pick for this roster of games similar to Total War is dubbed Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades. Available through Steam for Windows, this game allows you to relive important events in the history of the Teutonic Order from the 13th century.
Its large-scale battles are one of Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades’ strongpoints, with over 10,000 warriors engaging at once. Equipped with brilliant visuals, this title even kicks in a healthy dose of RPG elements, allowing your troops to acquire experience throughout the campaign, and take it forward from battle to battle.
3 – Knights of Honor
Knights of Honor brings with it some extremely enjoyable real-time strategy gameplay which is a treat to indulge in. Available now for Windows, it transpires within Medieval Europe during the early centuries of the second millennium.
You can choose to play as one of over 100 playable kingdoms, even as you battle it out on a European map that spans from Ireland to Georgia, and from Scandinavia to the northern coast of Africa. The main aim of this wonderful offering is for you to ultimately become the emperor of Europe.
4 – Star Wars: Empire at War
Developed by Petroglyph Games and published by LucasArts, this next entry to our Total War alternatives compilation is set in the much loved fictional universe of Star Wars. An RTS game at heart, it can be bought for Windows as well as Mac.
For those of you familiar with the Star Wars timeline, it focuses on events that took place between Episode III and Episode IV, and narrates the story about the fledgling struggle between the Empire and the Rebels. And while its strategy gameplay is enjoyable to the core, this game even throws at you some tactical elements which give it a bit more versatility.
5 – King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame
King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame contains two campaigns, with one comprising of a prologue containing only one chapter, and the other, the main story spanning many chapters.
This game’s main appeal lies in the fact that it presents you with a blend of real-time tactics, role-playing and grand strategy gameplay. This amalgamation works perfectly for the title, and the end result is a totally satisfying experience.
6 – Crusader Kings 2
The sixth title in our lineup of games similar to Total War is a grand strategy offering which came out for Windows in February last year, but is now also available for Mac and Linux.
Developed by Paradox Development Studio, Crusader Kings 2 takes place in the High and Late Middle Ages, and incorporates into its story, a number of historical figures like William the Conqueror, Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, Constantine X Doukas, Saladin and more. Politics and diplomacy play a large part in this game, and so does its open-ended nature.
7 – Might & Magic Heroes VI
Part of the massive Might and Magic universe, this latest entry to the series showers you with spectacular a turn-based strategy gameplay. The game brings with it some really sparkling visuals and a number of big enhancements over its predecessors.
It allows you to assume control of a number of heroes and towns related with various factions, even as you command armies of creatures between tactical overland exploration and a turn-based combat system. Might & Magic Heroes VI can be purchased now for Windows.
8 – Takeda 3
The Takeda series of real-time tactics titles is based on the life of Takeda Shingen, an eminent lord in feudal Japan, who lived during the late stages of the Sengoku period.
Developed by Magitech Corporation, this third entry to the series, allows you to control 25 historical clans in feudal Japan, while engaging in diplomacy, managing your castles as well as your remaining territory and commanding your armies in combat. It contains two modes – a turn-based world mode and a real-time battle mode.
Conclusion:
That’s all we have for you today. We hope you’ve found what you came here looking for. These games like Total War are all fun and enjoyable offerings, and if you have a hard time choosing which one to buy next, read through their descriptions neatly to know if they suit your needs.