Rank 01Why this
Shares tactical positioning with Total War: ROME II.
- Deck Playable
- 2007
Games like Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
- 35 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition also play
The closest matches to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: Rome: Total War™ - Collection, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: ATTILA, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and Crusader Kings III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares siege warfare and faction politics with Total War: ROME II.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- Deck Playable
- 2006
Rank 03Why this
Also Rome and Grand Strategy, like Total War: ROME II.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Why this: Shares faction politics with Total War: ROME II.
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Crusader Kings III
Why this: Shares siege warfare with Total War: ROME II.
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Expeditions: Rome
Why this: Also Rome and Historical, like Total War: ROME II.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
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- 1Rome: Total War™ - Collection
Shares tactical positioning with Total War: ROME II.
- 95% of 8,718 reviews
- 2Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Shares siege warfare and faction politics with Total War: ROME II.
- 96% of 16,615 reviews
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- 9Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Total War: ROME II.
- 92% of 16,449 reviews
- 10Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Also RTS and Historical, like Total War: ROME II.
- 95% of 60,009 reviews
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- 13Unity of Command II
Shares unit customization and tactical positioning with Total War: ROME II.
- 81% of 1,130 reviews
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 11
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 31,620 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Battles are chaotic tactical puzzles
- Campaigns are endlessly replayable
- Faction variety feels endless
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Total War: SHOGUN 2
Why this: Shares faction politics with Total War: ROME II.
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Total War: ROME II.
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares siege warfare with Total War: ROME II.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Total War: ROME II.
SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Total War: ROME II.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
Why this: Also RTS and War, like Total War: ROME II.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition at current Steam store prices.
Company of Heroes 2
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Total War: ROME II.
Grand Ages: Rome
Why this: Also Rome and RTS, like Total War: ROME II.
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar
Why this: Shares siege warfare with Total War: ROME II.
Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
Why this: Also Rome and Historical, like Total War: ROME II.
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Total War: ROME II.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like Total War: ROME II.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Total War: ROME II.
World of Warships
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Total War: ROME II.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Total War: ROME II.
War of Dots
Why this: Shares unit customization and tactical positioning with Total War: ROME II.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Total War: ROME II.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same epic mood as Total War: ROME II.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Strategy, like Total War: ROME II.
More from CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Other recommendable Steam games by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Why this: Shares faction politics with Total War: ROME II.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Total War: ROME II.
About Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
The closest matches to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: Rome: Total War™ - Collection, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: ATTILA, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and Crusader Kings III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rome: Total War™ - Collection, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition and Total War: ATTILA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its campaign replayability and faction politics. 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.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is a grand strategy game developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA, released in 2013 at $59.99 USD. Players describe the experience as epic and immersive, navigating faction politics and commanding vast armies across historical Rome. The game features campaign replayability, siege warfare, tactical positioning, and extensive unit customization. Players highlight that battles present chaotic tactical puzzles requiring strategic thinking, while the extensive faction variety and mod support allow for endlessly replayable campaigns. Reviewers note that mods drastically reshape gameplay. The game is playable on Steam Deck and holds an 85% positive rating from over 31,000 Steam reviews.
About Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.
Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 31,620 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 250 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 13).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 95 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 30 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Battles are chaotic tactical puzzles
- Campaigns are endlessly replayable
- Faction variety feels endless
- Immersion in ancient rome is unmatched
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“game doesnt work with modern equipment. Something about the cpu cores. unplayable with no official fix. fix the damn game ca”
“60 dollars full price after 12yrs? Yeah, NO. Don't buy from this publisher. They're no better than activision.”
People who play it also play: Rome: Total War™ - Collection, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: ATTILA
Frequently asked about Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Can I run it?
Does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition run on Steam Deck?
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition cost?
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition are Rome: Total War™ - Collection, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: ATTILA.
Who developed Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition was developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive and published by SEGA, Feral Interactive.