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Lords of the Realm II

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

What works

  • Nostalgic and immersive medieval atmosphere
  • Combines turn-based strategy with real-time battles
  • Deep economic and military management
  • Challenging ai with distinct personalities
  • Excellent value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and sound
  • Clunky controls and pathfinding issues
  • Limited multiplayer functionality
  • Some repetitive gameplay elements
  • Lack of modern ui conveniences

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

  • Panzer Corps Gold

  • Oriental Empires

  • Cossacks: European Wars

  • Cossacks: Art of War

  • Rising Lords

More fantastical

Games that feels like Lords of the Realm II but with more imaginative fiction

  • Master of Magic Classic

  • Lords of Magic: Special Edition

  • Eador: Genesis

  • Warlords Battlecry III

  • Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

  • Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

Less competitive

Games that feels like Lords of the Realm II but with less competition against others

  • Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 5

  • Evolution of Ages: Settlements

  • Master of Command

  • Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition

More social

Games that feels like Lords of the Realm II but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Cossacks: Back to War

  • Aggressors: Ancient Rome

  • TFC: The Fertile Crescent

  • Fire & Maneuver

  • Imperial Glory

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

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Lords of the Realm II: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026