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18 games in the spirit of Hearts of Iron II (2005): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Europa Universalis II
Strategy by Paradox Interactive (2001)
★ 4.34
Victoria 3
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2022) · ≈ 6h
★ 3.79
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Strategy by Paradox Interactive (2019) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 81★ 3.45
Rise of Nations
Strategy by Big Huge Games (2003)
Critics 92/100★ 4.36
Crusader Kings III
RPG by Paradox Development Studio (2020) · ≈ 43h
Metacritic 91★ 4.36
Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
Strategy by Joymania Entertainment (1998)
★ 4.38
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
Strategy by Max Design (1998) · ≈ 35h
★ 4.37
Rome: Total War - Collection
Strategy by Creative Assembly (2007) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 92★ 3.99
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Strategy by Big Huge Games (2014) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 89★ 4.1
Surviving Mars
Strategy by Haemimont Games (2018) · ≈ 36h
Metacritic 75★ 3.46
Medieval II: Total War
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2007) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 88★ 4.1
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Strategy by Forgotten Empires (2019) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 85★ 4.29
Company of Heroes
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2006) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 93★ 3.68
Crusader Kings
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2004)
★ 4.25
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Strategy by BreakAway Games (2002)
★ 4.24
Empire: Total War
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2009) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 90★ 3.79
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2011) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 90★ 3.63
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2019) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 85★ 3.98