Rank 01Why this
Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Cossacks 3.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Cossacks 3
- 38 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Cossacks 3 also play
The closest matches to Cossacks 3: Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Cossacks: Back to War, Company of Heroes 2, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, and Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also RTS and Historical, like Cossacks 3.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2010
Rank 03Why this
Shares unit micromanagement and resource management with Cossacks 3.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Cossacks 3.
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why this: Shares resource management with Cossacks 3.
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Tempest Rising
Why this: Shares base building and resource management with Cossacks 3.
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Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™
Why this: Shares base building with Cossacks 3.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Cossacks 3
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Cossacks 3.
- 86% of 27,761 reviews
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- 3Company of Heroes 2
Shares unit micromanagement and resource management with Cossacks 3.
- 85% of 28,233 reviews
- 4Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Cossacks 3.
- 95% of 7,793 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: GSC Game World
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- 78% of 3,273 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Authentic historical setting
- Faithful to the original cossacks series
- Massive unit counts
- Epic
- Nostalgic
- Base building
More games like Cossacks 3, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Cossacks 3
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.
Supreme Commander
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Cossacks 3.
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Why this: Also RTS and War, like Cossacks 3.
Heroes of Annihilated Empires
Why this: Same epic mood as Cossacks 3.
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like Cossacks 3.
American Conquest
Why this: Shares resource management with Cossacks 3.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cossacks 3 at current Steam store prices.
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like Cossacks 3.
Cossacks: Art of War
Why this: Shares resource management with Cossacks 3.
Eyes of War
Why this: Shares base building and resource management with Cossacks 3.
TFC: The Fertile Crescent
Why this: Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Cossacks 3.
Total Annihilation
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Cossacks 3.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Cossacks 3, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Cossacks 3.
War Selection
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like Cossacks 3.
Empires Mod
Why this: Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Cossacks 3.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Cossacks 3.
Galaxy Life
Why this: Also City Builder and Isometric, like Cossacks 3.
Relic Arena
Why this: Also Historical and Isometric, like Cossacks 3.
Landfall Archives
Why this: Also Historical and War, like Cossacks 3.
War of Dots
Why this: Shares resource management with Cossacks 3.
More from GSC Game World
Other recommendable Steam games by GSC Game World, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares resource management with Cossacks 3.
About Cossacks 3
The closest matches to Cossacks 3: Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Cossacks: Back to War, Company of Heroes 2, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, and Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cossacks 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Cossacks: Back to War and Company of Heroes 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as epic and nostalgic, and single out its base building and historical setting. 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.
Cossacks 3 is a historical real-time strategy game developed and published by GSC Game World, released in 2016 at $19.99. Players manage resources, construct bases, research technologies, and command large armies across land and sea in historically-themed warfare. The game emphasizes tactical positioning and detailed unit micromanagement within a challenging, lengthy campaign structure designed for solo play. Reviewers highlight its authentic historical setting and faithfulness to the original Cossacks series, while players describe the experience as epic and nostalgic, praising the massive unit counts possible in battle. The game holds a 78% positive rating from over 3,200 Steam reviews and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About Cossacks 3: Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Is Cossacks 3 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 3,273 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 89% positive across 63 new reviews, 11 points above its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authentic historical setting
- Faithful to the original cossacks series
- Massive unit counts
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“do not buy this game on steam! At around 2000 units you run risk of a "out of memory" Error for no reason. Started around 25 games, could finish 11. Keeps dropping me out everytime i defeat 6 nations and go for the last one. I read it's a…”
“This game stop running on windows 11. It starts the launcher, and it crashes before you even can see any option.”
People who play it also play: Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Cossacks: Back to War, Company of Heroes 2
Frequently asked about Cossacks 3
Can I run it?
Does Cossacks 3 work on Steam Deck?
Cossacks 3 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Cossacks 3 cost?
Cossacks 3 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cossacks 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cossacks 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Cossacks 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cossacks 3 are Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Cossacks: Back to War, Company of Heroes 2.
Who developed Cossacks 3?
Cossacks 3 was developed by GSC Game World.