# Games like Battle Realms: Zen Edition

> The closest matches to Battle Realms: Zen Edition: Age of Mythology: Retold, Cossacks 3, Company of Heroes 2, 8-Bit Armies, and Iron Harvest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Age of Mythology: Retold](https://imho.run/games/1934680/age-of-mythology-retold) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 9,908 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934680/)
2. [Cossacks 3](https://imho.run/games/333420/cossacks-3) — A frequent pick in Battle Realms: Zen Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 3,273 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333420/)
3. [Company of Heroes 2](https://imho.run/games/231430/company-of-heroes-2) — A frequent pick in Battle Realms: Zen Edition players' libraries, and another Strategy. 28,233 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/)
4. [8-Bit Armies](https://imho.run/games/427250/8-bit-armies) — Shares campaign progression with Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 1,179 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427250/)
5. [Iron Harvest](https://imho.run/games/826630/iron-harvest) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 6,065 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826630/)
6. [Wargame: Airland Battle](https://imho.run/games/222750/wargame-airland-battle) — Also RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 2,310 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222750/)
7. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
8. [Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection](https://imho.run/games/1213210/command-conquer-remastered-collection) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 17,641 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1213210/)
9. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
10. [Eyes of War](https://imho.run/games/2343930/eyes-of-war) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 128 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2343930/)
11. [Rise of Nations: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/287450/rise-of-nations-extended-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 7,793 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287450/)
12. [Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3556750/warhammer-40-000-dawn-of-war-definitive-edition) — Shares campaign progression with Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 6,052 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3556750/)
13. [Warlords Battlecry III](https://imho.run/games/433280/warlords-battlecry-iii) — Also RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 521 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433280/)
14. [Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition](https://imho.run/games/318020/act-of-aggression-reboot-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 1,431 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318020/)
15. [Mushroom Wars 2](https://imho.run/games/457730/mushroom-wars-2) — Shares campaign progression with Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 252 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457730/)
16. [Demigod](https://imho.run/games/202710/demigod) — A frequent pick in Battle Realms: Zen Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 602 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202710/)
17. [Empires Apart](https://imho.run/games/530630/empires-apart) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 1,003 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530630/)
18. [SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/39550/spellforce-2-anniversary-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 390 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39550/)
19. [BANNERMEN](https://imho.run/games/699740/bannermen) — Also Base-Building and Fast-Paced, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 99 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699740/)
20. [Battlezone: Combat Commander](https://imho.run/games/624970/battlezone-combat-commander) — Also RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 666 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624970/)
21. [Tempest Rising](https://imho.run/games/1486920/tempest-rising) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 12,332 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/)
22. [Halo Wars: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/459220/halo-wars-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 5,835 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459220/)
23. [STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga](https://imho.run/games/356500/star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-saga) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 2,556 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356500/)
24. [The Scouring](https://imho.run/games/3338950/the-scouring) — Also RTS, like Battle Realms: Zen Edition. 501 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3338950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1025600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1025600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1025600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1025600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1025600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Battle Realms: Zen Edition

Ed Del Castillo's Battle Realms: Zen Edition is an Asian-themed fantasy RTS released in 2025 at $14.99 USD. Players manage faction-specific recruitment systems and develop peasants into elite warriors through manual unit progression, with horse-taming adding strategic depth alongside resource scarcity mechanics. The challenging, long-form campaign supports single-player only and requires a sit-down approach. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and nostalgic, highlighting faction-specific unit trees and the rewarding nature of manual training. Reviewers note the Zen Edition addresses interface issues from the original release. The game holds an 82 Metacritic score and 87% positive rating from 2,517 Steam reviews, running in playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1025600
- **Developer:** Ed Del Castillo
- **Publisher:** Ed Del Castillo
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 27, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1025600/battle-realms-zen-edition)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025600/)
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