Games like Ancient Warfare 3

95% positive from 2,111 reviewsReleased 2024Steam Deck Unsupported

What it is

A sandbox combat simulator with extensive customization. Players create scenarios, units, and items across historical and sci-fi eras.

What players liked

Players say it's like a simple game engine or TABS, praised for its creative building and potential to recreate other games.

The catch

It ships as a toolset, so hours of building are needed before anything is fun.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,111 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Ancient Warfare 3

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator

77% positive from 12,240 reviews2017Deck Playable

This is a sandbox battle simulator where players create and participate in massive, unrestricted battles with diverse units. It features a powerful crowd rendering system for large-scale, independent unit AI.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, large-scale battles, akin to a sandbox where armies clash in a physics-driven, chaotic spectacle.

Both are tagged War, Sandbox and Strategy.

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Rising Front

88% positive from 4,083 reviews2026Deck Verified

Massive scale WW1 battle simulator with first-person or top-down command. Features diverse historical combat and extensive workshop support.

What players likedPlayers say "Rising Front" is like a "Total War" fight from a foot soldier's perspective or "Ravenfield" with more realism, praising its immersive large-scale battles, smart AI, and extensive modding support.

The catchJanky and buggy, with floating objects, broken physics and very dumb enemy AI.

Both are tagged War, Sandbox and Strategy.

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Rise of Liberty

84% positive from 1,864 reviews2019Deck Playable

First-person strategy simulation of Revolutionary War line battles. Command hundreds of soldiers, use historical weapons, and engage in large-scale combat.

The catchThe dev stopped updating it years ago, with no mod support ever added.

Both are tagged War, Sandbox and Strategy.

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Carrier Command 2

82% positive from 3,708 reviews202139% finish itDeck Verified

Carrier Command 2 is a strategy game where players command a carrier, launch vehicles, and manage island resources. It emphasizes planning, combined arms tactics, and direct vehicle control for a tactical feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of fleet management, logistics, and first-person decision-making, reminiscent of the original Carrier Command.

The catchSolo play is a tedious chore of console hopping while slow barges crawl in to resupply.

Both are tagged War, Strategy and Simulation.

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Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

95% positive from 2,239 reviews2020

This is a countryball war simulation game where players act as dictators to colonize the world. The core loop involves managing gold reserves through production and trade to upgrade military and conquer territories.

The catchThe loop is waiting for gold then attacking, and it turns repetitive fast.

Both are tagged War, Strategy and Simulation.

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Heart of the Machine

92% positive from 2,043 reviews20264% finish itDeck Verified

This is a cyberpunk RPG/strategy game where you play a sentient AI. You build, hack, and explore a decaying city, making choices that shape its future.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of narrative RPG, city-builder, and strategy elements with meaningful decisions and an incredibly crafted story.

The catchA cluttered interface and unexplained systems leave you unsure what anything does.

Both are tagged War, Strategy and Simulation.

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