Games like The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
If The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition, The Settlers® 7 : History Edition and Age of Empires: Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cozy 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.
Get personalized picks →About The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition: Build vibrant cities in a medieval world with this modernized version of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire. Each character leads their individual lives and can be observed by you at any time. Will you go down in history as a legendary king?

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The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Top pick for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
With this modernized History Edition dive into the diversified mix of enthralling build-up matches and exciting real-time fights. Manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. Includes the main game plus the two expansions.
The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
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Second-strongest match for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Let yourself be enchanted by the new world of Settlers with this modernized History Edition – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. You alone hold the fate of your kingdom in your hands. Which strategy will you choose?
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
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Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Third-strongest match for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
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Shares a nostalgic mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Ranked #4 for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
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Shares a nostalgic mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Ranked #5 for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Ranked #6 for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you enjoy jousting over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay.
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
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Shares a relaxing mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Ranked #7 for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Northgard: Definitive Edition
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Shares resource management and a cozy mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Ranked #8 for The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
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!
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Sky Settlers
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Reviewers of The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Sky Settlers is a minimalistic city building card game in which you build on islands in the sky and encounter different events, disasters and much more. Use different cards, complete quests and unlock new tiles as you progress.
Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
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Shares a nostalgic mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
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Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest.
Run Zeus Run
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"Run Zeus Run" is an endless runner with modern mechanics of a platformer, dynamic music, incremental challenge needing patience, focus and bit of strategy. Try to get the highest score, the highest amount of coins, the highest monster kills and play until you are the best Zeus in the world.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
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Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Reviewers of The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Zeus Begins
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Reviewers of The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Help the young Zeus to come back to Olympus and defeat Cronus. Cronus ate all of his sons but Zeus escaped with the help of his mother,he trained so hard in combat to defeat all the enemies that Cronus send to him. Fight with mythologic creatures and titans across Grece in a beat´em up game!
Pharaoh™: A New Era
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Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Reviewers of The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.
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Priced ~48% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
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Cookie Clicker
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Priced ~58% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
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Priced ~58% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
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Priced ~58% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Nubby's Number Factory
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Priced ~58% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Monster Train
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Priced ~58% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Nodebuster
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Priced ~75% under The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
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Crusader Kings II
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Minion Masters
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
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!
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
War Selection
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
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AirMech
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
Bloons Monkey City
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Create, upgrade, and customize your very own Bloons Monkey City in this groundbreaking blend of city building and tower defense awesomeness!
Realm Grinder
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
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Frequently asked about The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
- Does The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition work on Steam Deck?
- The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition cost?
- The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition are The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition, The Settlers® 7 : History Edition, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition.
- Who developed The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition?
- The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition was developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft.
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