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Games like Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (2020): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (18)

Old World Strategy by Mohawk Games (2021) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 80★ 3.56 Victoria 3 Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2022) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.79 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Strategy by Firaxis (2025) · ≈ 9h ★ 3.53 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition Strategy by Big Huge Games (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 89★ 4.1 Europa Universalis IV Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2013) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.22 Company of Heroes Strategy by Feral Interactive (2006) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 93★ 3.68 Hearts of Iron IV Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 83★ 4.05 Age of Empires III: Complete Collection Strategy by Ensemble Studios (2012) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 81★ 4.1 Tropico 5 Strategy by Haemimont Games (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 75★ 3.64 Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Strategy by Petroglyph (2020) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 82★ 4.19 Factorio Casual by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 83★ 4.35 Dune: Spice Wars Strategy by Shiro Games (2023) · ≈ 4h ★ 3.56 Offworld Trading Company Strategy by Mohawk Games (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 78★ 3.36 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Strategy by Feral Interactive (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 77★ 3.03 Against the Storm Strategy by Eremite Games (2023) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.27 Total War: WARHAMMER III Strategy by Creative Assembly (2022) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 85★ 4.03 Manor Lords Strategy by Slavic Magic (2024) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.02 Age of Empires IV Strategy by Relic Entertainment (2021) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 81★ 3.88