Rise of Nations (Series) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as RTS Games

If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Rise of Nations, but unfortunately only zero of them are RTS Games.

filter to find the best alternatives

Rise of Nations alternatives are mainly RTS Games but may also be Historical Games or Turn Based Games. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Rise of Nations.

Rise of Nations

Historical Game
Paid • Proprietary

Rise of Nations is a real-time strategy computer game, developed by Big Huge Games and published by Microsoft on May 20, 2003. The development of the game was led by veteran Brian Reynolds, of Civilization II and Sid...

More about Rise of Nations

Rise of Nations alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2020

0 A.D.
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.
43 0 A.D. alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
+5
0 A.D. Features
1. RTS
2. Single player
3. Multiplayer
4. Endless gameplay
5. Player vs Player
Show all NaN 0 A.D. features ▾
0 A.D. VS Rise of Nations
Is 0 A.D. a good alternative to Rise of Nations?
- 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
- 0 A.D. is MultiplayerRise of Nations is not according to our users

Age of Empires
Historical, real-time strategy game series where you build a civilization over ages spanning the stone age to the iron age.
54 Age of Empires alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Steam
- Xbox
+6
Age of Empires Features
1. Game Series
2. Single player
3. Historical Battle
4. Base building
5. Control troops
6. Player vs Player
7. Multiplayer
Show all NaN Age of Empires features ▾
Age of Empires VS Rise of Nations
Is Age of Empires a good alternative to Rise of Nations?
- 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
- Age of Empires is MultiplayerRise of Nations is not according to our users

Widelands
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.
27 Widelands alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Widelands Features
Single player
Endless gameplay
Open API
Show all NaN Widelands features ▾
Widelands VS Rise of Nations
Is Widelands a good alternative to Rise of Nations?

Empire Earth
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.
41 Empire Earth alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Java Mobile
Empire Earth Features
Game Series
Player vs Player
Single player
Multiplayer
Show all NaN Empire Earth features ▾
Discontinued
The game was released in 2001, but you can still buy this game on GOG.com
Empire Earth VS Rise of Nations
Is Empire Earth a good alternative to Rise of Nations?

Total War
Total war is a turn based/ RTS strategy game, you play in different historical battles.
21 Total War alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Steam
Total War Features
1. Game Series
2. Single player
3. Player vs Player
4. Trade
5. Battle simulation
6. Campaign Map
7. Free to play
Show all NaN Total War features ▾
Total War VS Rise of Nations
Is Total War a good alternative to Rise of Nations?