Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising has not been released yet. Developer Meaningful Games has announced the game and a Steam page is live, but at the time of writing the planned release date is still listed as “to be announced.” If you are already hungry for a third-person historical adventure set in 13th-century Anatolia, you do not have to sit idle. The games below cover very similar ground, from gritty medieval realism to sweeping open-world samurai drama, and every one of them is playable today. For release news as it breaks, keep an eye on the Craftercontent hub.
What makes Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising stand out
Before choosing what to play in the meantime, it helps to understand what exactly you are trying to replace. Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising is a third-person action-adventure game inspired by the life of Osman Ghazi, also known as Osman I, the leader whose name became the root of the word “Ottoman.” Reports based on the official website and Steam listing describe a story in which you guide the early Ottoman tribe through battles, political intrigue and territorial expansion across Anatolia around the turn of the 14th century. The Steam page promises “a vast historical world shaped by conquest, betrayal, and the birth of a legend.”
Three ingredients define the appeal, and they are the same three ingredients we used to pick every game on this list:
- A rarely explored setting. Games set in medieval Europe, feudal Japan and ancient Rome are everywhere. Games set in Seljuk-era and early Ottoman Anatolia, with its borderlands, ghazi warriors, Byzantine neighbours and Mongol-shadowed politics, are almost nonexistent.
- Third-person combat. The game is built around hands-on melee and action, seen over the shoulder of its hero rather than from a top-down strategy map.
- An open-world feel. The marketing language points to a large, explorable historical world, with story and politics woven through the landscape instead of a strictly linear mission list.
The game has also been announced for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a simultaneous launch planned according to press coverage of the reveal. There is no confirmed price either, so treat everything beyond the setting and genre as subject to change until Meaningful Games shares more.
No single existing game matches all three ingredients. That is exactly why this list spreads across several titles: one for realism, one for stealth, one for open-world swordplay, one for mounted warfare and one for grand strategy. Pick the one that matches the part of Osman Ghazi that excites you most, or play them all and build your own pre-launch marathon.
Best games like Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising
1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance – for realism and medieval immersion
Similarity: Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the closest thing to a “historical simulator” in the action RPG space. You play Henry, the son of a blacksmith, in 1403 Bohemia during a real succession crisis in the Holy Roman Empire. The developers rebuilt a slice of the Czech countryside with unusual care, and the result is a world that feels lived-in: villages, mills, monasteries and castles that follow the logic of the period rather than the logic of a theme park.
Platform: The original Kingdom Come: Deliverance is available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and plays on the newer consoles through backward compatibility. Its sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Why it fits: If what draws you to Osman Ghazi is the idea of a grounded, serious treatment of real medieval history, this is the benchmark. Combat is slower and more deliberate than in most action games. You manage stamina, learn directional sword strikes and quickly discover that a poorly armoured hero loses fights against trained opponents. It is demanding, but when a duel clicks it is enormously satisfying. The big difference is perspective: Kingdom Come is played in first person, while Osman Ghazi is a third-person game, so expect a different feel in the moment-to-moment action even though the tone is similar.
Best for: players who want authenticity, dense side quests and a world that reacts to their reputation and clothing.
2. Assassin’s Creed Mirage – for stealth and historical setting
Similarity: Assassin’s Creed Mirage takes the series back to its roots: tight, stealth-focused, third-person action in a dense historical city. The story follows Basim in 9th-century Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate, a Middle Eastern setting that overlaps culturally and thematically with the world that eventually produced the Ottoman state. Markets, mosques, rooftops and political intrigue take the place of the vast, bloated maps of recent series entries.
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Why it fits: Osman Ghazi’s story is about betrayal, shifting alliances and rivals within and outside the tribe. Mirage is a game built around infiltration, assassination and quiet manipulation, which makes it a strong companion piece if you enjoy the political side of the premise. It also shares the third-person camera and the satisfying blend of stealth and short, brutal combat encounters. It is a shorter and more focused experience than its predecessors, which makes it easy to finish before a release date lands.
Best for: stealth fans, parkour lovers and anyone who wants Middle Eastern history without a 100-hour commitment.
3. Ghost of Tsushima – for open-world historical action
Similarity: Ghost of Tsushima is the cleanest example of what a third-person, open-world historical action game can be when it is done with real polish. It is set during the Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274, which is remarkably close in time to the era of Osman’s youth, when Mongol power was reshaping politics across Anatolia and beyond. You play Jin Sakai, a samurai forced to abandon rigid honour codes to save his home island.
Platform: PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with the Director’s Cut also available on PC.
Why it fits: This is the title that most directly matches the “third-person combat with an open-world feel” description. Sword duels are fluid, stances matter against different enemy types and the island itself is a character, with wind guiding you toward objectives instead of a cluttered map. The central tension, a leader choosing between tradition and survival while building a movement against a stronger enemy, echoes the themes any Osman Ghazi story will likely explore. Expect a more cinematic and less simulation-heavy tone than Kingdom Come.
Best for: players who want a beautiful, confident open-world adventure with satisfying sword combat.
4. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – for mounted combat and warfare
Similarity: Bannerlord is a sandbox where you rise from a nobody with a sword to the leader of an army, a clan and eventually a kingdom. The setting, Calradia, is fictional but inspired by medieval Europe and the Mediterranean world. It includes factions that echo the Byzantine and Arab-influenced cultures of the real Middle Ages, which gives it a surprisingly good thematic fit with the idea of a small tribe growing into a power.
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Why it fits: The founding of a dynasty is the heart of the Osman story, and no other game captures the “build something from nothing” arc quite like Bannerlord. You recruit troops, lead cavalry charges, besiege castles, negotiate marriages and manage fiefs. The mounted combat, in particular, is the best on the market and suits the horseback warfare of the Anatolian frontier. Be aware that the production values are rougher than the other games on this list, and the learning curve is steep. If you enjoy systems and emergent stories more than scripted cinematics, that rough edge is part of the charm.
Best for: sandbox lovers, strategy-minded action fans and anyone who wants to build and run their own warband.
5. Total War: Medieval II – for strategy with Ottoman content
Similarity: Total War: Medieval II is a grand strategy game with real-time battles, covering the medieval world from roughly the 11th to the 16th century. Its campaign map stretches from Britain to the Middle East, and the roster of playable and non-playable factions includes the Turks, whose Anatolian-based empire gives you the closest thing to an Ottoman-style campaign on this list. The Crusades, Mongol invasions and the long struggle for Constantinople all play out through the campaign.
Platform: PC (with a macOS version available through Feral Interactive).
Why it fits: This is the only entry that lets you play as an eastern power directly and watch an empire expand across the same lands that Osman’s followers eventually dominated. It is a different genre, since you command armies rather than a single hero, but the fantasy is the same: take a regional power and turn it into something history will remember. Graphically it shows its age, though a loyal modding community has kept it alive with overhauls and balance patches.
Best for: strategy fans who want to experience conquest from the commander’s chair.
Quick comparison table
Use this table to compare the five picks at a glance. “Combat style” describes the dominant way you will fight.
| Game | Setting | Combat style | Platforms | Single-player? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 1403 Bohemia | First-person, stamina-based melee | PC, PS4, Xbox One (sequel on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S) | Yes |
| Assassin’s Creed Mirage | 9th-century Baghdad | Third-person stealth and parkour | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Yes |
| Ghost of Tsushima | Mongol invasion of Japan, 1274 | Third-person sword duels and stealth | PS4, PS5, PC (Director’s Cut) | Yes (online co-op mode included in the Director’s Cut) |
| Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | Fictional Calradia, medieval-inspired | Mounted and melee battles, army command | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Yes, plus online multiplayer |
| Total War: Medieval II | Medieval world, about 1080–1530 | Turn-based campaign with real-time battles | PC (macOS via Feral) | Yes, plus multiplayer |
Platform availability can change with re-releases, sales and storefront updates, so double-check your preferred store before buying.
Best for each type of player
Realism fans
Start with Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Nothing else on the list takes the weight of historical detail as seriously. If you enjoy reading about the period, noticing the architecture and feeling vulnerable in a fight, it will keep you busy for dozens of hours. If you want a little more spectacle with your history, add Ghost of Tsushima, which balances authenticity with cinematic polish.
Stealth fans
Go with Assassin’s Creed Mirage first, then try the stealth routes in Ghost of Tsushima. Mirage rewards patience, planning and clean, quiet eliminations, while Ghost lets you switch between the sneaky approach and a head-on standoff against a group of enemies. If Osman Ghazi includes infiltration or covert missions, as the “betrayal” part of its tagline suggests, these are the two games that will have trained your reflexes best.
Strategy fans
Pick Total War: Medieval II if you like campaign maps, diplomacy and large armies clashing in real time. Pick Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord if you want strategy that you can also fight in personally, with your own sword and horse. Both games reward long-term planning and reward you with stories no developer scripted for you.
Players who want a bit of everything
If you can only buy one game, Bannerlord offers the widest mix of action, politics and empire-building, while Ghost of Tsushima offers the most polished third-person action. A good rule of thumb: choose Bannerlord if you love systems, choose Ghost if you love stories.
Gear that improves these games
Historical action games are atmospheric experiences. Hoofbeats on a dirt road, the clash of steel in a narrow alley and a distant call to prayer drifting over a market all matter more than they would in a fast-paced shooter. Two accessories make the biggest difference.
A good controller
Ghost of Tsushima, Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Kingdom Come: Deliverance are all comfortable on a gamepad, and a well-built controller makes long sessions easier on your hands. On PC, look for one with reliable analog sticks, a comfortable grip and wireless support. Hall-effect sticks are worth looking for because they resist the stick drift that plagues many cheaper pads. If you play on console, a controller with back paddles can help with dodge and parry timing in sword fights.
A comfortable gaming headset
Sound design is half the experience in historical games. A decent headset lets you hear footsteps behind you in a stealth section, the layered ambience of a medieval town and the thunder of cavalry in a field battle. Prioritise comfort for long sessions, a clear microphone if you play online modes and, ideally, a wireless connection with a battery that lasts a full weekend. If you already use Bluetooth audio for music or movies, our friends at Capstan Mall News cover Bluetooth headphones and accessories in their top-10 product guides, which is a good place to compare options before you buy.
A few more small upgrades
If you play on PC, a comfortable mouse and a monitor with good contrast will help you appreciate these worlds. For console players, an external SSD or extra storage is useful because several of these games are large. For more buying advice across tech categories, browse the guides at Capstan Mall News.
FAQ
Are there other Ottoman Empire games?
Yes, though they are fewer than you might expect. Total War: Medieval II and other Total War titles let you play Ottoman or Turkish factions in grand strategy. Age of Empires II includes the Turks as a playable civilization. Assassin’s Creed Revelations takes place largely in Ottoman-era Constantinople, and Battlefield 1 includes the Ottoman Empire as a faction in its World War I setting. None of these is a third-person action game about the dynasty’s founder, which is why Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising stands out. Check each game’s store page for current platform support.
Is Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising out yet?
No. As of the most recent information we could find, the game had not been released, and its Steam listing showed the planned release date as “to be announced.” Press coverage of the reveal said Meaningful Games had not confirmed a date or price and planned a simultaneous launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Do not confuse it with older mobile or console games about Osman Gazi, or with the Netflix series Rise of Empires: Ottoman, which tells the story of Mehmed II and is not a video game. For updates, visit the Craftercontent hub.
What should I play first if I only have time for one?
If you want the closest match to the hands-on, third-person action implied by Osman Ghazi, play Ghost of Tsushima. If you want the most historically grounded medieval experience, play Kingdom Come: Deliverance. If you want to build a dynasty, play Bannerlord.
Can I play these games on console?
Most can. Ghost of Tsushima, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Bannerlord are available on PlayStation and Xbox in some form. Total War: Medieval II is PC-only. Because Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising is announced for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, console players will not have to switch platforms when it launches.
Conclusion
Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising promises something the gaming world has rarely offered: a serious, third-person action adventure set at the birth of the Ottoman state. Until Meaningful Games confirms a release date, the five games above will keep you well supplied with historical combat, political intrigue and conquest. Kingdom Come: Deliverance delivers realism, Assassin’s Creed Mirage delivers stealth, Ghost of Tsushima delivers open-world sword duels, Bannerlord delivers dynasty-building and Total War: Medieval II delivers grand strategy with Turkish campaigns. Add a good controller and headset and you will be ready for launch day whenever it arrives.
For the latest release news, trailers and updates on Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising, head back to the Craftercontent hub, and for more buying guides, visit Capstan Mall News.
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