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Games like Pharaoh, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and Zeus: Master of Olympus, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: June 30, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Pharaoh
    1999 November 1999 by Impressions Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.76 Excellent+
    Rating Pharaoh
  • 2
    2
    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
    2013 February 2013 by PlatinumGames
    Shooter, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    7.74 Excellent+
    Rating Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
  • 3
    3
    Zeus: Master of Olympus
    2000 October 2000 by Impressions Games
    Strategy, Historical, Isometric
    Strategy, Historical, Isometric
    7.58 Excellent
    Rating Zeus: Master of Olympus
  • 4
    4
    Battle Brothers
    2017 March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Excellent-
    Rating Battle Brothers
  • 5
    5
    Caesar III
    1998 September 1998 by Impressions Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    7.45 Excellent
    Rating Caesar III
  • 6
    6
    Easy Red 2
    2020 November 2020 by Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    7.39 Excellent
    Rating Easy Red 2
  • 7
    7
    Rome: Total War
    2004 September 2004 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.36 Excellent-
    Rating Rome: Total War
  • 8
    8
    Company of Heroes 3
    2023 February 2023 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.36 Excellent-
    Rating Company of Heroes 3
  • 9
    9
    Total War: Rome Remastered
    2021 April 2021 by Feral Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating Total War: Rome Remastered
  • 10
    10
    Mount & Blade: Warband
    2010 March 2010 by Taleworlds
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating Mount & Blade: Warband
  • 11
    11
    Crusader Kings III
    2020 September 2020 by Paradox Development Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Crusader Kings III
  • 12
    12
    Sid Meier's Civilization V
    2010 September 2010 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.24 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization V
  • 13
    13
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    1987 May 1987 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Pirates!
  • 14
    14
    Sid Meier's Civilization IV
    2005 October 2005 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization IV
  • 15
    15
    Medieval II: Total War
    2006 November 2006 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Medieval II: Total War
  • 16
    16
    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
    2020 October 2020 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
  • 17
    17
    Rise of Nations
    2003 May 2003 by Big Huge Games
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Rise of Nations
  • 18
    18
    Anno 117: Pax Romana
    2025 November 2025 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Anno 117: Pax Romana
  • 19
    19
    Darkest Dungeon II
    2023 May 2023 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.91 Excellent--
    Rating Darkest Dungeon II
  • 20
    20
    Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
    2020 March 2020 by Taleworlds
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
  • 21
    21
    Sid Meier's Civilization VI
    2016 October 2016 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization VI
  • 22
    22
    Victoria II
    2010 August 2010 by Paradox Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Victoria II
  • 23
    23
    Age of Mythology
    2002 October 2002 by Ensemble Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Mythology
  • 24
    24
    Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
    2018 February 2018 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
  • 25
    25
    Napoleon: Total War
    2010 February 2010 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.95 Excellent--
    Rating Napoleon: Total War
  • 26
    26
    Anno 1800
    2019 April 2019 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.95 Excellent--
    Rating Anno 1800
  • 27
    27
    Hearts of Iron IV
    2016 June 2016 by Paradox Development Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating Hearts of Iron IV
  • 28
    28
    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
    2019 November 2019 by World's Edge
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
  • 29
    29
    Stronghold Legends
    2006 October 2006 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Stronghold Legends
  • 30
    30
    Age of Empires II: HD Edition
    2013 April 2013 by Ensemble Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.86 Good++
    Rating Age of Empires II: HD Edition
  • 31
    31
    Manor Lords
    2024 April 2024 by Slavic Magic
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Manor Lords
  • 32
    32
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 33
    33
    Europa Universalis IV
    2013 August 2013 by Paradox Development Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Europa Universalis IV
  • 34
    34
    Expeditions: Rome
    2022 January 2022 by Logic Artists
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Expeditions: Rome
  • 35
    35
    Dragon Age: Inquisition
    2014 November 2014 by BioWare Edmonton
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.77 Good++
    Rating Dragon Age: Inquisition
  • 36
    36
    Empire: Total War
    2009 March 2009 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Empire: Total War
  • 37
    37
    Total War: Rome II
    2013 September 2013 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Total War: Rome II
  • 38
    38
    Stronghold Crusader
    2002 July 2002 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.68 Good++
    Rating Stronghold Crusader
  • 39
    39
    Age of Empires IV
    2021 October 2021 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.67 Good++
    Rating Age of Empires IV
  • 40
    40
    Valkyria Chronicles 4
    2018 March 2018 by Media.Vision
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.62 Good+
    Rating Valkyria Chronicles 4
  • 41
    41
    Total War: Attila
    2015 February 2015 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.58 Good+
    Rating Total War: Attila
  • 42
    42
    Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
    2002 November 2002 by Spellbound Entertainment
    Point-and-click, Strategy, Tactical
    Point-and-click, Strategy, Tactical
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
  • 43
    43
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016 January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Darkest Dungeon
  • 44
    44
    Crusader Kings II
    2012 February 2012 by Paradox Development Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Crusader Kings II
  • 45
    45
    Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
    2012 October 2012 by Level Up Labs
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
  • 46
    46
    Age of Empires III
    2005 October 2005 by Ensemble Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Age of Empires III
  • 47
    47
    Stronghold: Definitive Edition
    2023 November 2023 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Stronghold: Definitive Edition
  • 48
    48
    Colony Survival
    2017 June 2017 by Pipliz
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Colony Survival
  • 49
    49
    Impossible Creatures
    2002 December 2002 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Impossible Creatures
  • 50
    50
    Company of Heroes
    2006 September 2006 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Company of Heroes
  • 51
    51
    The House of Da Vinci
    2017 June 2017 by Blue Brain Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.47 Good+
    Rating The House of Da Vinci
  • 52
    52
    Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
    2009 April 2009 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
  • 53
    53
    Victoria 3
    2022 October 2022 by Paradox Development Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Victoria 3
  • 54
    54
    Banished
    2014 February 2014 by Shining Rock Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.44 Good+
    Rating Banished
  • 55
    55
    The Banner Saga 2
    2016 April 2016 by Stoic
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.44 Good+
    Rating The Banner Saga 2
  • 56
    56
    Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
    2007 September 2007 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.41 Good+
    Rating Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
  • 57
    57
    King's Bounty: Crossworlds
    2010 September 2010 by Katauri Interactive
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.41 Good+
    Rating King's Bounty: Crossworlds
  • 58
    58
    L.A. Noire
    2011 May 2011 by Team Bondi
    Strategy, Adventure, Thriller
    Strategy, Adventure, Thriller
    6.45 Good+
    Rating L.A. Noire
  • 59
    59
    Total War: Shogun 2
    2011 March 2011 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Total War: Shogun 2
  • 60
    60
    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
    2008 October 2008 by EA Los Angeles
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.38 Good+
    Rating Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
  • 61
    61
    Command & Conquer: Renegade
    2002 February 2002 by Westwood Studios
    Shooter, Strategy, Fantasy
    Shooter, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.38 Good+
    Rating Command & Conquer: Renegade
  • 62
    62
    Anno 1404: History Edition
    2020 June 2020 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    6.36 Good
    Rating Anno 1404: History Edition
  • 63
    63
    Sid Meier's Civilization VII
    2025 February 2025 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.36 Good
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization VII
  • 64
    64
    Shogun: Total War
    2000 June 2000 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.31 Good
    Rating Shogun: Total War
  • 65
    65
    King's Bounty: Armored Princess
    2009 November 2009 by Katauri Interactive
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.30 Good
    Rating King's Bounty: Armored Princess
  • 66
    66
    Gloomhaven
    2019 July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.29 Good
    Rating Gloomhaven
  • 67
    67
    Humankind
    2021 August 2021 by Amplitude Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.28 Good
    Rating Humankind
  • 68
    68
    Guild of Dungeoneering
    2015 July 2015 by Gambrinous
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.28 Good
    Rating Guild of Dungeoneering
  • 69
    69
    Sunless Sea
    2015 February 2015 by Failbetter Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.27 Good
    Rating Sunless Sea
  • 70
    70
    Sid Meier's Civilization III
    2001 October 2001 by Westlake Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.23 Good
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization III
  • 71
    71
    Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate
    2022 April 2022 by PUNKCAKE Délicieux
    Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy
    Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.27 Good
    Rating Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate
  • 72
    72
    The Banner Saga
    2014 January 2014 by Stoic
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.22 Good
    Rating The Banner Saga
  • 73
    73
    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
    2017 May 2017 by Antimatter Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.21 Good
    Rating Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
  • 74
    74
    Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
    1998 July 1998 by Pyro Studios
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    6.20 Good
    Rating Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
  • 75
    75
    Might & Magic: Heroes VI
    2011 October 2011 by Black Hole Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.20 Good
    Rating Might & Magic: Heroes VI
  • 76
    76
    Reigns: Her Majesty
    2017 December 2017 by Nerial
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.20 Good
    Rating Reigns: Her Majesty
  • 77
    77
    Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
    1998 September 1998 by Joymania Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.17 Good
    Rating Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
  • 78
    78
    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
    2009 March 2009 by EA Los Angeles
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.16 Good
    Rating Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
  • 79
    79
    Foundation
    2025 January 2025 by Polymorph Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    6.15 Good
    Rating Foundation
  • 80
    80
    Old World
    2021 July 2021 by mohawk games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.15 Good
    Rating Old World
  • 81
    81
    Sid Meier's Colonization
    1994 May 1994 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.14 Good
    Rating Sid Meier's Colonization
  • 82
    82
    Isonzo
    2022 September 2022 by Blackmill Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.11 Good-
    Rating Isonzo
  • 83
    83
    Wargame: AirLand Battle
    2013 May 2013 by Eugen Systems
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Wargame: AirLand Battle
  • 84
    84
    Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
    2004 November 2004 by Mithis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.92 Good-
    Rating Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
  • 85
    85
    Bad North
    2018 August 2018 by Plausible Concept
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Bad North
  • 86
    86
    Men of War: Assault Squad 2
    2014 March 2014 by Digitalmindsoft
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.04 Good-
    Rating Men of War: Assault Squad 2
  • 87
    87
    Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
    2008 September 2008 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
  • 88
    88
    Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
    2019 May 2019 by Rebellion Developments
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
  • 89
    89
    The House of Da Vinci 3
    2022 July 2022 by Blue Brain Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.99 Good-
    Rating The House of Da Vinci 3
  • 90
    90
    Age of History II
    2018 November 2018 by Łukasz Jakowski Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Age of History II
  • 91
    91
    Train Valley
    2015 September 2015 by Flazm
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Train Valley
  • 92
    92
    Astrologaster
    2019 May 2019 by Nyamyam
    Strategy, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Strategy, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.97 Good-
    Rating Astrologaster
  • 93
    93
    Dungeons 3
    2017 October 2017 by Realmforge Studios
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    5.96 Good-
    Rating Dungeons 3
  • 94
    94
    Shadowrun Returns
    2013 July 2013 by Harebrained Schemes
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Shadowrun Returns
  • 95
    95
    Dungeon Defenders
    2010 December 2010 by Trendy Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.94 Good-
    Rating Dungeon Defenders
  • 96
    96
    Kingdoms and Castles
    2017 July 2017 by Lionshield Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    5.91 Good-
    Rating Kingdoms and Castles
  • 97
    97
    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
    2011 September 2011 by Tripwire Interactive
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
  • 98
    98
    Diplomacy is Not an Option
    2024 October 2024 by Door 407
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Diplomacy is Not an Option
  • 99
    99
    Going Medieval
    2026 March 2026 by Foxy Voxel
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Going Medieval
  • 100
    100
    The House of Da Vinci 2
    2019 December 2019 by Blue Brain Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.87 Good--
    Rating The House of Da Vinci 2
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