Clash of Clans cover art

games like

Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS3 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

7 games like Clash of Clans

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Pokemon Sun cover art
Pokemon SunPure Optimization · monster-catching RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Turn-based menus only

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Europa Universalis IV cover art
Europa Universalis IVPure Optimization · early modern grand strategy

Both lean on reads about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - pausable, no twitch

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Empire: Total War cover art
Empire: Total WarPure Optimization · grand strategy wargame

Both lean on reads about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Real-time battle micro is modest

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Might & Magic: Heroes VI cover art
Might & Magic: Heroes VIPure Optimization · turn-based strategy

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - combat rolls and map resources random

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Endless Legend cover art
Endless LegendPure Optimization · fantasy 4X

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - quest and tech rolls

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Heroes of Might and Magic IV cover art
Heroes of Might and Magic IVPure Optimization · turn-based strategycross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - combat rolls and map resources random

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Metin2 cover art
Metin2Pure Optimization · grind MMORPGcross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Hack-and-slash grinding with simple inputs.

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Game details

Released
2012
Developer
Supercell
Platforms
Android, iOS
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB users
75/100
Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyActionFantasy