# Games like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy

> The closest matches to Khaldun: Text Based Strategy: Crusader Kings III, Old World, Terra Invicta, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. 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. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
2. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
3. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Khaldun: Text Based Strategy players' libraries, and another Simulation. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
4. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
5. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
6. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
7. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
8. [ENDLESS Legend™ 2](https://imho.run/games/3407390/endless-legend-2) — A frequent pick in Khaldun: Text Based Strategy players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,263 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3407390/)
9. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — A frequent pick in Khaldun: Text Based Strategy players' libraries, and another Indie. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
10. [Knights of Honor II: Sovereign](https://imho.run/games/736820/knights-of-honor-ii-sovereign) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 2,133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/)
11. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — A frequent pick in Khaldun: Text Based Strategy players' libraries, and another Strategy. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
12. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
13. [Heart of the Machine](https://imho.run/games/2001070/heart-of-the-machine) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 1,661 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001070/)
14. [Total War: ATTILA](https://imho.run/games/325610/total-war-attila) — Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 13,250 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325610/)
15. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
16. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
17. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also 4X and Historical, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
18. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
19. [Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew](https://imho.run/games/1545560/shadow-gambit-the-cursed-crew) — Also Grand Strategy and War, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 1,939 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1545560/)
20. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
21. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Historical and War, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
22. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — A frequent pick in Khaldun: Text Based Strategy players' libraries, and another Action. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
23. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
24. [Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era](https://imho.run/games/3105440/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Khaldun: Text Based Strategy. 18,291 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105440/)

## 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=4539870&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4539870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4539870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Khaldun: Text Based Strategy

Khaldun is a medieval-themed ASCII graphics kingdom management game. Take part in realistic war simulations and decide every detail of your kingdom, from its economy to its demographics! Your decisions will shape the life of a nation. Rise or be lost to history...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4539870
- **Developer:** SkyWolf
- **Publisher:** SkyWolf
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 6, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4539870/khaldun-text-based-strategy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4539870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4539870/)
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