In the same spirit

Games like The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2 (2006): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2 (18)

Command & Conquer Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (1995) Metacritic 94★ 4.31 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (2004) · ≈ 1h ★ 4.36 Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (2003) Metacritic 83★ 4.37 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (2007) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 85★ 4.06 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Strategy by Electronic Arts (2008) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 82★ 3.99 Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (2008) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 77★ 3.97 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (2009) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 64★ 3.6 Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Strategy by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (2010) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 64★ 2.44 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Strategy (2010) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 93★ 4.57 XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Strategy by Firaxis (2017) Metacritic 95★ 4.4 Divinity: Original Sin 2 Strategy by Larian Studios (2017) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 95★ 4.38 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Strategy (2013) · ≈ 1h ★ 4.58 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Strategy by BioWare (2000) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 95★ 4.28 StarCraft: Brood War Strategy by Saffire (1998) ★ 4.56 StarCraft II Strategy (2010) Metacritic 93★ 4.38 Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos Strategy (2002) Metacritic 92★ 4.45 Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Armageddon's Blade Strategy by New World Computing (1999) ★ 4.54 Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Shadow of Death Strategy by New World Computing (2000) ★ 4.53