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Games like Praetorians

If Praetorians is your kind of game, the closest matches are Praetorians - HD Remaster, Tribe Nation and Rome: Total War™ - Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, epic and immersive. 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 Praetorians: Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. You will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor.

2014StrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 78Windowsby Pyro Studios
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  1. Praetorians - HD Remaster

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

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

    Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

    2020Strategy7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tribe Nation

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Praetorians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    Tribe Nation is a real-time strategy with roguelike elements, set during the Gallic Wars. Lead your Celtic tribe across Europe in search of a new homeland. Strategize on a randomly generated hex battlefields, adapt to unexpected events, craft, upgrade, and equip. Make your tribe a nation.

    2025StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rome: Total War™ - Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

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

    Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.

    2007StrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Imperial Glory

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

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

    It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

    2014Strategy2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Total War: ROME REMASTERED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

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

    Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.

    2021Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Strategos

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Praetorians.

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

    Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly Access24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Legion Gold

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Praetorians.

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

    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. Rome: Total War™ - Alexander

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

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

    Rome: Total War - Alexander is the second official expansion pack to Rome: Total War. An entirely new campaign map that stretches from Macedonia to Greece and into the heart of the ancient Persian Empire New campaign game that tasks players with matching the exploits of Alexander the Great as he swept across Central Asia and dominated...

    2007StrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Praetorians.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Praetorians.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Praetorians.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Praetorians.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Praetorians.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Praetorians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Praetorians.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    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 ↗
  3. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    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 ↗
  6. DCS World Steam Edition

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

    Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

    2013SimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bloons TD Battles

    WHY THIS

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

    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. One-armed robber

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Praetorians.

    One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Pyro Studios

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

  1. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians.

    Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.

    2007Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Commandos 2: Men of Courage

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians. Shares Strategy with Praetorians.

    Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.

    2007Strategy2.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Commandos 2 - HD Remaster

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians. Shares Strategy with Praetorians.

    Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.

    2020Strategy7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Imperial Glory

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians. Shares Strategy with Praetorians.

    It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

    2014Strategy2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians.

    You have been selected for active service in the Commandos Corps, and must now mobilize in a series of 8 new dangerous missions.

    2007Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians.

    Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game of real-time tactics that places you in command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind enemy lines in the European theater of World War II.

    2007Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Praetorians - HD Remaster

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Praetorians.

    Another title from Pyro Studios, the studio behind Praetorians. Shares Strategy with Praetorians.

    Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

    2020Strategy7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Praetorians

Does Praetorians run on Steam Deck?
Praetorians 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 Praetorians cost?
Praetorians is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Praetorians have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Praetorians supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Praetorians?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Praetorians are Praetorians - HD Remaster, Tribe Nation, Rome: Total War™ - Collection.
Who developed Praetorians?
Praetorians was developed by Pyro Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.

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