What games are like the Total War series? Creative Assembly’s seminal strategy series is a law unto itself, offering a rich, far-reaching turn-based campaign layer while also letting you load into a separate real-time tactical map where you can take your armies and fight it out for the glory of Rome, Sigmar, Troy, and so on.

In the pantheon of strategy games, few have approached Creative Assembly’s unique vision. This leaves us with much ground to cover without any obvious competitors when pinpointing the best games like Total War. There are more strategy games out there than we’ll ever remember, so we’ve decided to focus on some new titles, as the classics have been well-trodden by now. Here are five options that might scratch that Total War itch – enjoy!

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