- #1 Nova Historia
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BairdyDev
Windows
A unique 4X real-time historical strategy game, set on a procedurally generated globe. Play from ancient times, right through to the modern day. Expand your empire, build settlements, units, buildings and construct world wonders. Make History, Your Way.
Why similar: 4X 33.3% ★, Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, Historical 11.9%, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 8.1%
- #2 Imperial Kingdoms
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Expand your kingdom: Gather resources and transport them to your capital city to produce the materials you need to expand your army and conquer new regions. Research new technologies to improve your economy and army. Use your troops wisely to outmanoeuvre your enemies.
Why similar: 4X 31.5% ★, Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Strategy 12%, Management 11.3%, Historical 10.9%
- #3 Crusader Kings III
71% matchVery Positive91% of 137,375 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.9 hrsMean: 143.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Historical 15%, 4X 14.6% ★, Management 9%, Strategy 9%
- #4 Rogue State Revolution
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 531 reviews2021
Dev: LRDGames, Inc.Pub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful — you may find yourself replaced in the next election.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, 4X 20.3% ★, Historical 11.6%, Political 11.5% ★, Roguelike 8%
- #5 All Men Are Brothers / 水浒豪
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 221 Games
Windows
《水浒豪》是一款回合制战略游戏,是《三国志》、《文明》、《欧陆风云》的粉丝们不容错过的作品。您扮演山寨之主,运筹帷幄,纵横捭阖。原著中528位好汉、116处据点、49个势力在游戏中登场。被奸臣谋害,魂断蓼儿洼?呸!洒家要清君侧!慢着……洒家要当皇帝!兀那赵老官!给洒家从宝座上爬下来!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35% ★, 4X 22.6% ★, Historical 19.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Simulation 9.1%
- #6 Millennia
68% matchMixed67% of 3,745 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.
Why similar: 4X 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Historical 12.5%, Political 8.5% ★, Economy 8.3%
- #7 Imperiums: Greek Wars
69% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2020
Dev: Kube Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!
Why similar: 4X 22.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Historical 12.8%, Political 9.6% ★, Economy 7.8%
- #8 For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 171 reviews2009
Dev: Crystal Empire GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, 4X 23% ★, Historical 15.7%, Economy 8.1%, Strategy 6.9%
- #9 Clockwork Dawn
68% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Terra Studios LLC
Windows
A new dawn approaches with the advent of intricate mechanical designs that will transform the world into an era of steam and steel. Take control of a country in this alternate history steampunk timeline and either survive and prosper or be forgotten in the dust of ages past.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, Steampunk 19.1% ★, Historical 13.7%, Political 8.8% ★, Economy 7.3%
- #10 Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition
67% matchMixed70% of 2,199 reviews2024
Dev: Oxide GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.
Why similar: 4X 31.1% ★, Grand Strategy 29.1% ★, Historical 15%, Management 8%, Strategy 8%
- #11 Ascendant Dawn
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Nikous Studio
Windows
Ascendant Dawn is a grand strategy game where you lead a nomadic tribe in a brutal bronze age world. Work your way up from a small clan to a great empire by founding cities and conquering your enemies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.9% ★, 4X 27% ★, Historical 15.7%, Economy 9.3%, Strategy 6.7%
- #12 Machiavelli the Prince
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows
This award-winning 4X strategy classic lets you explore the Old World, exploit risky trade routes, expand your political and military power, and rise to dominance in the Renaissance. Every move can mean the difference between exaltation and excommunication in this multiplayer empire-building game
Why similar: 4X 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24% ★, Historical 12.3%, Political 10.1% ★, Economy 7.6%
- #13 Rogue Hex
65% matchVery Positive89% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: Topstitch Games
Windows · Mac
Play your cards right to conquer the world in the Roguelite 4x. Explore mysterious lands, survive against the barbarian horde, and grow your stone age empire into the stars!
Why similar: 4X 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Historical 11.2%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 6.8%
- #14 Europa Universalis V
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 26,430 reviews2025
Dev: Paradox TintoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 44.7 hrsMean: 89.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.6% ★, 4X 28.4% ★, Historical 14.6%, Economy 7.4%, Strategy 6.2%
- #15 Antropico: Colonies
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows · Linux
Un gioco di strategia spaziale su larga scala che mira a costruire e mantenere il potere in una galassia simulata. Costruisci, sviluppa e sopravvivi in una galassia plasmata dalla storia e conseguenze.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.4% ★, 4X 29.5% ★, Strategy 13%, Simulation 9.5%, Economy 8.2%
- #16 Napoleon 1813
65% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Empire Interactive EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
In an enormous strategic area stretching from Paris to Breslau, from Hamburg to Vienna, control everything from major strategic territorial decisions to tactical battle manoeuvres.
Why similar: 4X 35.8% ★, Grand Strategy 32.7% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Historical 10.5%, Economy 6.6%
- #17 Imperial Ambitions
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: aoiti
Windows · Mac
Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, 4X 22% ★, Historical 15%, Economy 10.4%, Management 7.6%
- #18 Europa Universalis IV
66% matchVery Positive88% of 135,857 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 279.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, 4X 20.4% ★, Historical 14.7%, Political 10.9% ★, Economy 8.3%
- #19 Restitutor: Empire Restored
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Linux
Restitutor is a historical incremental grand strategy game focused on statecraft, diplomacy, and calculated warfare. Strengthen your economy, research new technologies, form alliances, and outmaneuver rivals through high-level strategic decisions without micromanagement.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33% ★, 4X 22.8% ★, Historical 18.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Economy 5.2%
- #20 Dominium Mundi
66% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Dusan Petrovic
Windows · Linux
Dominium Mundi is a lightweight 4X strategy game set in the medieval period where 4 players compete to create the most influential empire. Expand your empire over the map, convert more people to your religion, and control more trade routes.
Why similar: 4X 46.3% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Historical 11.5%, Strategy 10.2%, Roguelite 6.1%
- #21 HUMANKIND™
65% matchMixed69% of 28,222 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
Why similar: 4X 32.2% ★, Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Historical 16.8%, Strategy 13.6%, Management 7.2%
- #22 Strategeist
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galactic Starfish, Inc.
Windows
Become a strategeist and lead one of hundreds of nations on the globe across centuries of conflict and diplomacy in this grand strategy game. Balance war, politics, and internal institutions to shape the fate of your empire, and secure your legacy in history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Historical 17%, 4X 14.2% ★, Economy 8.8%, Management 7.8%
- #23 Distant Worlds 2
64% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,475 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 40.3% ★, Grand Strategy 34.6% ★, Strategy 13.6%, Simulation 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #24 ENDLESS™ Legend 2
62% matchVery Positive84% of 2,331 reviews2025
Dev: AMPLITUDE StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.
Why similar: 4X 25.2% ★, Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Historical 14.3%, Management 8.9%, Economy 8.8%
- #25 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
63% matchVery Positive87% of 739 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Political 11.3% ★, Historical 10.7%, Economy 7.5%
- #26 Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution
62% matchMostly Positive79% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Imugi
Windows
1789, Paris. Take Napoleon’s place in an alternate history as Céline or César Bonaparte in this ideology driven, turn-based strategy journey. Defend, reform or oppose the monarchy and write your own alternative history by combining cunning political skills and tactical military prowess.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.5% ★, 4X 21.2% ★, Steampunk 16% ★, Historical 14%, Political 10.6% ★
- #27 Splinter Colony
62% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Cast and Wrought Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern recreation of the 1994 4x strategy game, Reunion. After many generations of being separated from Earth, the colony is self-sufficient enough to develop a mission to reconquer and reunify Earth.
Why similar: 4X 39.6% ★, Grand Strategy 33% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Choices Matter 5.2%, Simulation 4.2%
- #28 Against the Storm
61% matchVery Positive95% of 35,439 reviews2023
Dev: Eremite GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, 4X 21.3% ★, Historical 14.4%, Economy 9.4%, Management 9.3%
- #29 AlexanderBall: A Countryball Tale
62% matchVery Positive90% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Red Thorn Interactive
Windows · Mac
Ascend to the Macedonian throne as Alexander the Great and relive his conquests! Fighting alongside redoubtable and quirky commanders, recruit numerous types of balls for your army, construct countless cities named Alexandria, and build an empire that stretches to the ends of the known world!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.1% ★, Historical 16.8%, 4X 15.4% ★, Management 10.5%, Economy 10%
- #30 Rise of Hegemony
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lion Loewe
Windows
Take control of a country from its very first beginnings and lead it successfully to become a global hegemon. In a complex simulation of economy, diplomacy and warfare the path you chose to triumph is up to you.
Why similar: 4X 26.1% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Economy 11.2%, Historical 10%, Management 8.3%
- #31 Making History: The First World War
64% matchMixed67% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: Factus Games
Windows · Linux
A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, 4X 19.7% ★, Historical 15.2%, Political 10.3% ★, Management 7.8%
- #32 Great Houses of Calderia
63% matchMixed61% of 416 reviews2024
Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Great Houses of Calderia is a Feudal Grand Strategy game focusing on family dynamics & stories. Use your family strengths to compete against rivals to rise in the ranks of Calderia - produce, trade, scheme, bribe, and battle to build your legacy of power!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.6% ★, 4X 15.5% ★, Political 15.3% ★, Economy 9.9%, Management 9.4%
- #33 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
62% matchMostly Positive78% of 6,171 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 34.5% ★, Grand Strategy 33% ★, Historical 15%, Strategy 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.5%
- #34 Geopolaris: Conquer & Dominate
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fenek Games
Windows
Navigate through interactions with competing powers to lead your nation to global domination in this 4X open sandbox geopolitical sim set in post-WW2 alt-history world. You have 251 years at your disposal to conquer and unify the planet or take your nation into space. Can you make it?
Why similar: 4X 27.6% ★, Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, Political 12.2% ★, Management 8.1%, Strategy 7.3%
- #35 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
《万民长歌:三国》是一款单机 · 历史 · 战争策略游戏。在无缝连续、真实还原的3D沙盘地图上,玩家可以自选视角、以自己的意志重演三国。来体验真实的三国策略——真实的沙盘,真实的二十四节气,真实的百姓,真实的战争!
Why similar: 4X 31.9% ★, Grand Strategy 30% ★, Historical 17.3%, Strategy 8.6%, Economy 5.6%
- #36 Old World
62% matchVery Positive82% of 6,089 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
Why similar: 4X 24.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Historical 14.7%, Economy 9.1%, Management 8.9%
- #37 Sengoku
64% matchMixed62% of 473 reviews2011
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Use your power as a Feudal Lord to unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 44.4% ★, Historical 26%, Strategy 18.1%, Simulation 11.4%
- #38 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
60% matchVery Positive91% of 25,087 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 72.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.8% ★, 4X 18.8% ★, Historical 15.5%, Economy 10.6%, Management 10%
- #39 Near Sol
63% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: LTide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space 4X game with the ability to build factories, extract resources, with characters, internal and external markets ... Take part in the discussion of the game, share your vision)
Why similar: 4X 34.2% ★, Grand Strategy 32.3% ★, Management 10.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 7.6%
- #40 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
61% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,452 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.9% ★, Strategy 17.6%, Historical 14.2%, 4X 13.3% ★, Simulation 9.9%
- #41 Terra Invicta
59% matchVery Positive81% of 8,993 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
Why similar: 4X 24.3% ★, Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Historical 14.4%, Economy 9.9%, Management 8.8%
- #42 Artillery Tycoon
61% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Awful Waffle Studio
Windows
Build and manage an artillery factory in the WWI era. Research authentic weapon components, engineer deadly firepower, test prototypes on your firing range, and compete for lucrative government contracts. From the French 75 to the German 7.7, your designs will decide the fate of nations.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.9% ★, Historical 22.8%, Strategy 14.4%, Economy 13.7%, Simulation 12.9%
- #43 Solar Wave
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SavGus Studio
Windows
A large-scale 4X strategy game with indirect control and a focus on simulating a space empire. Capture systems, develop your economy and logistics, call up hundreds of powerful fleets and watch them incinerate enemies of the Solar Empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32% ★, 4X 31.4% ★, Economy 9.8%, Management 9.5%, Strategy 8.5%
- #44 Space Empires I
63% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Space Empires I is the first chapter of the Space Empires series. A classic galactic conquest and turn-based strategy video game where you are the leader of a race of intelligent beings building large spaceships for interplanetary and interstellar travel through warp points between star systems.
Why similar: 4X 33.1% ★, Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Strategy 14.8%, Management 14.3%, Economy 9.3%
- #45 Heart of the Machine
59% matchVery Positive93% of 1,813 reviews2026
Dev: Arcen GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, 4X 22.3% ★, Historical 14.7%, Economy 10%, Management 9.5%
- #46 March of the Eagles
63% matchMixed67% of 381 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
“he Who Fears Being Conquered Is Sure Of Defeat.”The war-game March of the Eagles focuses on the dramatic conflicts of Europe during 1805 to 1820. Explore one of the defining periods in European history with this experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy, Paradox Development Studio.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 48.1% ★, Historical 20.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 11.7%
- #47 Empires of the Undergrowth
59% matchVery Positive94% of 17,267 reviews2024
Dev: Slug DiscoPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, 4X 22.2% ★, Historical 14.7%, Economy 10%, Management 9.6%
- #48 The Great Tribes
62% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ladik Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blending the best of classic and modern 4X strategy! Lead humanity from nomadic tribes to space conquest. Shape the land, mix cultures, and forge your own laws. Face a fair AI system, which learns and explores the world just as you do.
Why similar: 4X 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, Historical 13.8%, Political 12.2% ★, Economy 8%
- #49 Rise and Fall: Bronze Age
61% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Ludwig LoreKhan
Windows
Rise & Fall: Bronze Age is a Grand Strategy game set in the Bronze Age between 3400BC and 1150BC. Expand your power by diplomacy and war and manage your troublesome elites. Feed your people, build temples for your gods and tombs for your rulers. How high can you rise before your empire falls ?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 42.7% ★, Historical 21.5%, Management 14.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Choices Matter 8%
- #50 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
61% matchVery Positive88% of 1,625 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, 4X 25.6% ★, Historical 15.3%, Economy 10.3%, Management 9.6%
- #51 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
61% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Historical 14.4%, Economy 9.2%, Management 8.8%
- #52 NWO - Anarchy Collapsed
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KNK DEVELOP
Windows · Mac
A grand strategy game of world domination. Conquer and unite 195 countries before an unknown enemy arrives. Build your economy, military, and influence. Choose war or diplomacy, control resources, and shape the future—only one ruler will rise to the top. Will it be you?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.1% ★, 4X 27.7% ★, Political 13% ★, Economy 10.1%, Strategy 7%
- #53 The Ancients
61% matchMixed58% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: GorillaSoftWorksPub: Camlann Games
Windows
The Ancients is a turn-based survival strategy game where you lead a prehistoric hunter-gatherer tribe through the last ice age. Survive the elements, hunt fierce animals, migrate to new continents, advance your technology, make social and political tribe decisions, and evolve your civilization.
Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 25.6% ★, Historical 17.1%, Management 9.7%, Strategy 7.3%
- #54 Imperator: Rome
61% matchMixed65% of 26,765 reviews2019
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.5% ★, Historical 17.6%, Strategy 12.9%, Political 9% ★, Simulation 6.8%
- #55 Evil Bank Manager
61% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,759 reviews2018
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
What could be better than having a million dollars, a billion? This will not make you all powerful in the world, your goal will not only be to make lots of money, but to print money and become a Federal reserve system
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.7% ★, Economy 18.3%, Management 15.5%, Historical 12.5%, Strategy 11.6%
- #56 Metawork - Antique Shop Simulator
60% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Flugames
Windows
Run your own antique shop: buy, restore, and sell rare items. Expand your business, unlock new areas, and protect your store from thieves!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.2% ★, Economy 20.8%, Simulation 18.4%, Strategy 18%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #57 Samurai Conqueror
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miura Production
Windows
Conquer Japanese History! A “Historical Timeline Strategy” fought on the grand timeline of Japan
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, 4X 28.7% ★, Historical 18%, Strategy 8%, Alternate History 5.2%
- #58 Agecraft
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnakyDevelop
Windows
Agecraft is a historical strategy and city-building sim. Build your settlement, develop the economy, take care of your people, and guide your civilization through the ages, from the Stone Age to the future.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.2% ★, 4X 27.8% ★, Historical 16%, Economy 9.5%, Management 9%
- #59 Gilded Destiny
60% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aquila InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Forge empires, incite revolutions, and reshape society in Gilded Destiny, the definitive grand strategy game of the Industrial Age. Take command of your chosen nation and lead it to glory through masterful diplomacy, sweeping industrialization, and decisive warfare.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, 4X 17.8% ★, Historical 13.6%, Political 11.2% ★, Economy 9.6%
- #60 Oriental Empires
61% matchVery Positive80% of 2,988 reviews2017
Dev: Shining Pixel StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.
Why similar: 4X 34% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Historical 21.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Simulation 8.5%