# Games like Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

> The closest matches to Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition: Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, Rome: Total War™ - Collection, Crusader Kings III, Bellfortis, and Panzer Corps 2. 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. [Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/10500/total-war-empire-definitive-edition) — Shares diplomacy and faction politics with Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 12,170 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/)
2. [Rome: Total War™ - Collection](https://imho.run/games/4760/rome-total-war-collection) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 8,718 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4760/)
3. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Shares siege warfare with Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
4. [Bellfortis](https://imho.run/games/2532470/bellfortis) — Shares province management and diplomacy with Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 61 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532470/)
5. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — A frequent pick in Total War: MEDIEVAL II players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
6. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
7. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
8. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — A frequent pick in Total War: MEDIEVAL II players' libraries, and another Action. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
9. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — Shares faction politics with Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
10. [Company of Heroes](https://imho.run/games/228200/company-of-heroes) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 5,079 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228200/)
11. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
12. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — A frequent pick in Total War: MEDIEVAL II players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
13. [Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/813780/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition) — Also RTS and Historical, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 60,009 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/)
14. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
15. [Knights of Honor II: Sovereign](https://imho.run/games/736820/knights-of-honor-ii-sovereign) — A frequent pick in Total War: MEDIEVAL II players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/)
16. [Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword](https://imho.run/games/8800/civilization-iv-beyond-the-sword) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 2,802 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8800/)
17. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Total War: MEDIEVAL II players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
18. [Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology](https://imho.run/games/313500/blitzkrieg-2-anthology) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 344 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313500/)
19. [NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence](https://imho.run/games/392470/nobunaga-s-ambition-sphere-of-influence) — Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392470/)
20. [Supreme Commander 2](https://imho.run/games/40100/supreme-commander-2) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 4,952 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40100/)
21. [Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI](https://imho.run/games/289070/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi) — Shares faction politics with Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 105,864 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/)
22. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
23. [Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord](https://imho.run/games/261550/mount-blade-ii-bannerlord) — Also War and Medieval, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 96,416 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261550/)
24. [Lords of the Realm II](https://imho.run/games/397350/lords-of-the-realm-ii) — Also Turn-Based and RTS, like Total War: MEDIEVAL II. 1,252 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397350/)

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## About Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition is a grand strategy title released in 2006, currently priced at $24.99 USD and marked as playable on Steam Deck. Players manage factions across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the New World, balancing province management, public order, and faction politics while directing real-time battles. The game combines turn-based strategy with direct military control, featuring morale systems and commander traits that shape campaign outcomes. Reviewers describe the experience as challenging, epic, immersive, and nostalgic. Player feedback highlights how diplomacy and betrayal create tension throughout campaigns, with immersive details like carts on trade routes and satisfying siege warfare adding depth. Tactical positioning on the battlefield significantly impacts battle results, contributing to the title's 96% positive rating from over 16,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4700
- **Developer:** CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- **Publisher:** SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 15, 2006
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

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