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Games like Celtic Kings: Rage of War

If Celtic Kings: Rage of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe and Mushroom Wars 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, epic 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 Celtic Kings: Rage of War: Celtic Kings: Rage of War is an RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2002. It is the first game of the award-winning franchise Celtic Kings

2019Strategy4.99 USDMetacritic 82Windowsby Haemimont Games
Celtic Kings: Rage of War — Steam game cover
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Blends historical and fantasy elementsHero driven progression feels rewardingMap editor enables creative scenariosChallengingEpicNostalgic

Players who liked Celtic Kings: Rage of War also play

Steam players who put hours into Celtic Kings: Rage of War 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. Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Top pick for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Tzar: The Burden of the Crown is an RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2000

    2019Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Second-strongest match for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Coordinate firefighters, police, medical personnel and specialists in the classic EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe! Now with the previously untranslated bonus missions in English.

    2018StrategySimulation17.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mushroom Wars 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Third-strongest match for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mushroom Wars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy game, where smart strategy meets furious action in epic PvP and PvE battles.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Metal Fatigue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Ranked #5 for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Metal Fatigue is a real-time strategy game taking the genre to new heights - literally. Build and customize your massive Combots to dominate the three battlefield levels simultaneously - from orbit, to the surface, and even underground!

    2018Strategy5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Ranked #6 for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

    2019Strategy34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Experience the dramatic conflict of samurai culture and modern weaponry between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan.

    2012Strategy29.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Army Men RTS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Ranked #8 for Celtic Kings: Rage of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Army Men RTS brings you back to the days of staging battles with tiny plastic soldiers in your backyard...except these green soldiers carry out your every command!

    2017ActionStrategy5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Celtic Kings: Rage of War at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    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 ↗
  2. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    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 ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    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 ↗
  4. Majesty Gold HD

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

    2009StrategySimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bomber Crew

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

    2017StrategySimulation2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Turmoil

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Party Hard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Celtic Kings: Rage of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    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. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

More from Haemimont Games

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

  1. Surviving Mars

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.

    2018StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  2. Jagged Alliance 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.

    2023ActionStrategy13.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tropico 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

    2014StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Stranded: Alien Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors.

    2023StrategySimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tropico 4

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.

    2011StrategySimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Surviving Mars: Relaunched

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    The award-winning sci-fi city builder is back - remastered, expanded and even more stunning. Colonize Mars and survive the process, from exploration and infrastructure to welcoming colonists and achieving long-term stability. Are you ready? Mars is waiting.

    2025StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Omerta - City of Gangsters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Another title from Haemimont Games, the studio behind Celtic Kings: Rage of War. Shares Strategy with Celtic Kings: Rage of War.

    Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920’s Atlantic City.

    2013StrategySimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Celtic Kings: Rage of War

How much does Celtic Kings: Rage of War cost?
Celtic Kings: Rage of War is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Celtic Kings: Rage of War have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Celtic Kings: Rage of War supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Celtic Kings: Rage of War?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Celtic Kings: Rage of War are Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe, Mushroom Wars 2.
Who developed Celtic Kings: Rage of War?
Celtic Kings: Rage of War was developed by Haemimont Games.

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