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Games like Gates of Troy

If Gates of Troy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Headquarters: World War II, Field of Glory II and Combat Mission Cold War — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Gates of Troy: Designed by wargaming world champion Iain McNeil, Gates Of Troy™ is the Slitherine's critically acclaimed series of historically-detailed strategy games. Gates Of Troy™ offers both strategic campaigns and tactical battles.

2022Strategy9.99 USDWindowsby Slitherine Ltd.
Gates of Troy — Steam game cover
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Clever and realistic combat outcomesDiplomacy allows vassalization to speed up map dominationFaction specific goals offer varied playstylesAtmosphericChallengingNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Gates of Troy also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Headquarters: World War II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Top pick for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.

    2024StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Field of Glory II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Gates of Troy.

    Second-strongest match for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.

    2017StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Combat Mission Cold War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Third-strongest match for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today. 

    2021StrategySimulation59.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Fantasy General II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Ranked #4 for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

    2019Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Gates of Troy.

    Ranked #5 for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Ranked #6 for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

    2021Strategy39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Ranked #7 for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements.

    2020ActionStrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. TINY METAL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Ranked #8 for Gates of Troy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Gates of Troy

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Spartan

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Reviewers of Gates of Troy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Over 2000 years ago there was a city called Sparta. The city had only two purposes – to train for war and to fight the wars she trained for. Over time Sparta became renowned for having the strongest, fastest, bravest and most deadly fighters in the known world.

    2022Strategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Re-Legion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Reviewers of Gates of Troy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Become The Prophet in a world of the future without the future! Lead your Cult in this cyberpunk RTS in the fight against evil corporations and heretics. Choose your creed, convert citizens, create an army and take over the city!

    2019ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A Total War Saga: TROY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Reviewers of Gates of Troy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Inspired by The Iliad and brought to life through the award-winning strategy game series, A Total War Saga: TROY brings a blend of grand, turn-based empire management and spectacular real-time battles to the heart of the Trojan War.

    2021ActionStrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gates of Troy at current Steam store prices.

  1. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

    2010Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.

    2025Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Gates of Troy.

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ISLANDERS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gates of Troy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. FPS Chess

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.

    2022ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Bloons TD Battles

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.

    2016ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

    2020StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Slitherine Ltd.

Other recommendable Steam games by Slitherine Ltd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

    2021Strategy39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.

    2024Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Battle Academy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

    2014Strategy14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Scramble: Battle of Britain

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Take control of a squadron of fighters, planning maneuvers, witnessing real-time simulations, and analyzing battle damage with detailed camera tools.

    2024StrategyEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Stargate: Timekeepers

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat.

    2024Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

    2014Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Legion Gold

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Well-received by gamers and critics alike, Legion Gold is the expanded and improved version of its predecessor, Legion, and includes not only the original Legion game but a hefty expansion pack too.

    2020Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Chariots of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Gates of Troy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Gates of Troy. Shares Strategy with Gates of Troy.

    Chariots of War is an operational real-time game where you can play one of 58 different nations on a huge historically accurate and beautiful map covering the entire Middle East! Build up your cities and keep their inhabitants happy.

    2022Strategy14.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gates of Troy

How much does Gates of Troy cost?
Gates of Troy is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gates of Troy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gates of Troy are Headquarters: World War II, Field of Glory II, Combat Mission Cold War.
Who developed Gates of Troy?
Gates of Troy was developed by Slitherine Ltd..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Gates of Troy.

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