Top 10 Games Like Age of Empires II in 2026
Age of Empires II is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 18,480 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#74 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Strategy, RTS, and City Builder, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
Best Age of Empires II alternatives
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1. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
2019 · 84% positive of 14,346 reviews · $13.39
In common with Age of Empires II: Real-Time, Remake, City Builder, Medieval
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2. Stronghold Crusader 2
2014 · 73% positive of 12,642 reviews · $3.99
In common with Age of Empires II: City Builder, Medieval, RTS, Historical
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3. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
2021 · 85% positive of 72,495 reviews · $26.79
In common with Age of Empires II: City Builder, Medieval, RTS, Historical
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4. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
2014 · 94% positive of 13,369 reviews · $4.99
In common with Age of Empires II: Real-Time, City Builder, RTS, Historical
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5. STAR WARS Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
2016 · 92% positive of 3,967 reviews · $2.09
In common with Age of Empires II: Real-Time, RTS, Classic, Base Building
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6. Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
2015 · 95% positive of 1,592 reviews · $2.49
In common with Age of Empires II: Real-Time, RTS, Classic, Base Building
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7. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
2007 · 94% positive of 8,827 reviews · $9.89
In common with Age of Empires II: Real-Time, RTS, Classic, Base Building
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8. Northgard: Definitive Edition
2018 · 85% positive of 54,518 reviews · $9.79
In common with Age of Empires II: City Builder, RTS, Base Building, Tactical
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9. Mandate Order
2026 · 80% positive of 1,177 reviews · $15.99
In common with Age of Empires II: City Builder, Medieval, RTS, Historical
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10. Anno 1800
2019 · 81% positive of 30,090 reviews · $59.99
In common with Age of Empires II: City Builder, RTS, Historical, Resource Management
FAQ
What is the best game like Age of Empires II?
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is the closest match: it shares Real-Time, Remake, City Builder, and Medieval with Age of Empires II and has 84% positive reviews out of 14,346.
Are there free games like Age of Empires II?
None of these 10 picks is free to play. The cheapest is STAR WARS Galactic Battlegrounds Saga at $2.09 (Steam price when the list was built).
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of Age of Empires II with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.