Games Like Rise of Nations (Series) Similar RTS Games & Historical Games like Rise of Nations (Series)

Rise of Nations is described as 'Historical RTS with 18 civilizations, territory mechanics, attrition systems, and technology tree, spanning 8 ages including resource and border management' and is a RTS game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Rise of Nations for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Rise of Nations alternative is 0 A.D., which is both free and Open Source. Other Rise of Nations like games are Age of Empires, FreeCiv, Widelands and Empire Earth.

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  1. 0 A.D. icon

    0 A.D.

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    0 A.D. is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy (RTS) game of ancient warfare. In short, it is a historically-based war/economy game that allows players to relive or rewrite the history of Western civilizations, focusing on the years between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D.

    44 0 A.D. alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    • 0 A.D. is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Rise of Nations.

    • 0 A.D. is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Rise of Nations.

    • 0 A.D. is Free and Open SourceRise of Nations is Paid and Proprietary
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    Age of Empires

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    Real-time strategy series where players guide civilizations from small tribes to empires across millennia, managing resources, researching technologies, building military strength, exploring, and choosing strategic paths to victory in campaigns and multiplayer modes.

    52 Age of Empires alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    • Age of Empires is the most popular commercial alternative to Rise of Nations.

    • Age of Empires is Paid and ProprietaryRise of Nations is also Paid and Proprietary
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    FreeCiv

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    Freeciv is an open-source, turn-based strategy game based on Civilization II. Inspired by the history of human civilization, the game commences in prehistory and your mission is to lead your tribe from the stone age to the space age...

    37 FreeCiv alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    • FreeCiv is the most popular Web-based alternative to Rise of Nations.

    • FreeCiv is Free and Open SourceRise of Nations is Paid and Proprietary
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    Widelands

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    Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it. Still, it is easy to get started through playable tutorials.

    26 Widelands alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Empire Earth icon

    Empire Earth

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    Empire Earth, also known as EE, is a real-time strategy video game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on November 23, 2001. It is the first game in the Empire Earth series: Empire Earth, Empire Earth II, Empire Earth III.

    42 Empire Earth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java Mobile
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  7. Total War icon

    Total War

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    Total war is a turn based/ RTS strategy game, you play in different historical battles.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    C-evo

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    C-evo is a freeware empire building game for Windows.

    With a time scope of several thousand years, it covers aspects of exploration and expansion, industry and agriculture, warfare and diplomacy, science and administration. C-evo follows the spirit of popular turn-based strategy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. DomiNations icon

    DomiNations

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    From legendary game designer Brian Reynolds (Civilization II, Rise of Nations), DomiNations is an epic new strategy game of exploration, advancement, and conquest. Lead your Nation to ultimate victory throughout all of human history – from the Stone Age to the Space Age!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • DomiNations is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Rise of Nations.

    • DomiNations is Freemium and ProprietaryRise of Nations is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ikariam

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    Ikariam is a browser based massively multiplayer online game of the strategy genre produced and maintained by Gameforge AG.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Ironfell 2

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    Ironfell is a time travel themed massive multi-player online real time strategy game. Travel back in time to plunder resources from the past, re-build your empire and conquer the stars.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  13. WebDiplomacy icon

    WebDiplomacy

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    webDiplomacy is a multiplayer, online version of Diplomacy, the popular turn based strategy game in which you battle to control Europe; to win you must be diplomatic and strategic.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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