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Games like Age of Empires II (Retired)

What to play if you like Age of Empires II (Retired)

Start with Goat Simulator, Banana, Kerbal Space Program. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Age of Empires II (Retired), then show where the experience changes.

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Goat Simulator cover77% shared experience

Goat Simulator

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Strategic depth

Banana cover73% shared experience

Banana

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth

Changes: Sandbox freedom and Progression

Kerbal Space Program cover71% shared experience

Kerbal Space Program

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Strategic depth

Stellaris cover71% shared experience

Stellaris

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth

Changes: Competitive intensity

Euro Truck Simulator 2 cover69% shared experience

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity

Sid Meier's Civilization® V cover68% shared experience

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency

Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity

Planet Zoo cover68% shared experience

Planet Zoo

Preserves: Sandbox freedom and Build crafting depth

Changes: Resource management

American Truck Simulator cover68% shared experience

American Truck Simulator

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Strategic depth and Competitive intensity

Brick Rigs cover67% shared experience

Brick Rigs

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity

Changes: Strategic depth

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 cover67% shared experience

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Competitive intensity and Strategic depth

Assetto Corsa cover66% shared experience

Assetto Corsa

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity

Changes: Strategic depth and Resource management

Victoria 3 cover66% shared experience

Victoria 3

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity

Changes: Resource management and Sandbox freedom

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord cover66% shared experience

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Progression

Team Fortress 2 cover66% shared experience

Team Fortress 2

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Strategic depth and Complexity

WorldBox - God Simulator cover66% shared experience

WorldBox - God Simulator

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Strategic depth

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition cover65% shared experience

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Preserves: Competitive intensity and Build crafting depth

Prison Architect cover65% shared experience

Prison Architect

Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom

Changes: Resource management

XCOM® 2 cover65% shared experience

XCOM® 2

Preserves: Sandbox freedom and Build crafting depth

Changes: Social dependency and Progression

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