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Heroes of Might and Magic is one of the most beloved game series. Gamers still replay the third, fourth, and fifth installments, create mods, and make fan expansions. In this ranking, we've collected the best games similar to Heroes of Might and Magic based on key mechanics: moving across a global map, turn-based tactical battles, and RPG elements. The selection is relevant for 2025–2026, including the freshest genre analogs.

Grand strategy and 4X games put you in charge of a nation or a galactic empire — here are the 24 best, from Civilization and Stellaris to Crusader Kings 3, Europa Universalis 5 and Total War. Developing your realm and taking part in geopolitical rivalry with your neighbors can be so absorbing that a single session easily lasts until morning. The “one more turn” phenomenon is no joke. Our list includes 24 grand strategy games divided into 5 subgenres: classic 4X civilization-building games, historical state-management sandboxes from Paradox, the epic mix of a global map and tactical battles in Total War, space empires, and unusual hybrids. The selection was updated in May 2026 with the major releases of recent years: Europa Universalis 5 (2025), Civilization 7 (2025), and Victoria 3 (2022).

When we hear the word "fantasy", we immediately imagine the conventional "Lord of the Rings" with noble elves, evil orcs, good wizards and dragons. However, not all worlds where there is magic are like Middle-earth. In this article, we have collected the top non-standard game fantasy universes that look unusual and live by their own laws.