Games Like Warrior Kings (2026)

Shared: Skirmish Mode, Siege Warfare, Classic RTS

The definitive desert castle-builder, now in HD. Firefly's Crusader-era RTS holds up shockingly well two decades on - if you can stomach the brutal AI.

Shared: Classic RTS, Skirmish Mode

Two genre-defining RTS classics, rebuilt by the people who made them, with source code released and mod tools baked in. A rare remaster that respects both your nostalgia and your time.

Shared: Classic RTS, Skirmish Mode

A modernised throwback RTS where 17th-18th century armies clash in battles that can involve thousands of units. Deep production chains, brutal attrition, zero hand-holding.

Shared: Siege Warfare, Skirmish Mode

Stronghold: Crusader II brings back desert castle-building and siege warfare, but arrives with rough edges that keep it from matching the beloved original.

Shared: Skirmish Mode

Build a dungeon, raise an army, then unleash it on the overworld. Dungeons 3 is a darkly comedic blend of Dungeon Keeper management and real-time strategy that holds up well.