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Games like Settle and Battle: New Empires

If Settle and Battle: New Empires is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown, Northgard: Definitive Edition and Stronghold: Warlords — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Settle and Battle: New Empires: A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps!

2025StrategyIndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDWindows · macOSby Attic Games Studio
Settle and Battle: New Empires — Steam game cover

Players who liked Settle and Battle: New Empires also play

Steam players who put hours into Settle and Battle: New Empires 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. Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?

    2025ActionStrategyIndie27.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Northgard: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stronghold: Warlords

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Kingdom Wars 4

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Driftland: The Magic Revival

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

    2013StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    An intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world of Orcs, Elves and Dragons. Kingdom Wars 2 combines the best of Zombie survival and crafting with complex fast-paced city building. Fight massive siege battles that turn beautiful landscapes into gory blood-soaked battlefields.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Total War: WARHAMMER II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Settle and Battle: New Empires fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

    2017ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Settle and Battle: New Empires at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Settle and Battle: New Empires on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    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 ↗
  4. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Outpath: First Journey

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!

    2022IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    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 ↗
  7. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DOGWALK

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Settle and Battle: New Empires.

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Settle and Battle: New Empires

How much does Settle and Battle: New Empires cost?
Settle and Battle: New Empires is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Settle and Battle: New Empires have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Settle and Battle: New Empires supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Settle and Battle: New Empires?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Settle and Battle: New Empires are Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown, Northgard: Definitive Edition, Stronghold: Warlords.
Who developed Settle and Battle: New Empires?
Settle and Battle: New Empires was developed by Attic Games Studio.

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 Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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