Games Like Age of Empires
Missing the villager hum? These RTS games scratch the civilization-building, army-massing itch.
6 games · every one clears the PlayBound Bar
1
0 A.D.
Ancient warfare, stunningly rendered, forever free.
3.0 GBFREERTS · Strategy
GenreRTSStrategy
FeaturesControllerOnline MultiplayerMods
2
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
Ensemble's Age of Empires II engine retooled with blasters, shields, and the full weight of Star Wars lore.
1.2 GB$2.99RTS · Strategy
GenreRTSStrategy
FeaturesOnline MultiplayerModsCo-Op
3
Stronghold Crusader HD
Build the castle, feed the people, then discover your friend brought horse archers.
850 MB$1.99Strategy · RTS · Simulation
GenreStrategyRTSSimulation
FeaturesControllerOnline MultiplayerMods
4
Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
A classic RTS where armies, markets, spies, and grudges all share the same map.
80 MBFREEStrategy · RTS
GenreStrategyRTS
FeaturesOnline Multiplayer
5
Widelands
Build the economy, then watch it breathe.
500 MBFREEStrategy · Simulation
GenreStrategySimulation
FeaturesOnline MultiplayerMods
6
OpenRA
Classic RTS campaigns, rebuilt around modern multiplayer.
350 MBFREERTS · Strategy
GenreRTSStrategy
FeaturesControllerOnline MultiplayerMods
Questions
What is the best games like age of empires?
PlayBound's top pick is 0 A.D. — Ancient warfare, stunningly rendered, forever free. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Do these games clear the PlayBound Bar?
Yes. Every game in this collection has been tested, played, and assessed against PlayBound's published criteria — worth playing, worth what it costs, and respectful of the player's time.