- #1 WorldBox - God Simulator
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,884 reviews2021
Dev: Maxim Karpenko
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!
Why similar: God Game 32.9% ★, Political Sim 16% ★, Sandbox 14.4%, Politics 12.1% ★, Artificial Intelligence 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive god-game experience that allows you to create, destroy, and observe complex civilizations and ecosystems on a living map.
- #2 Fantasy Map Simulator
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,843 reviews2024
Dev: The Stranger
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.
Why similar: God Game 17.5% ★, Political Sim 15.2% ★, Politics 12.4% ★, Alternate History 11.2%, Level Editor 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to the map-simulation genre that focuses on watching AI nations expand and wage war across procedurally generated worlds.
- #3 EarthRoyale
96% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Lizzycat / Lizabeth Gidlund
Windows · Mac · Linux
EarthRoyale is a Map simulation Observer game where the game each turn chooses one of many events to edit the world map
Why similar: Political Sim 27.8% ★, Alternate History 19.7%, God Game 18.8% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Historical 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A map-based simulation where you set up nations and watch them battle for global dominance in a high-stakes AI battle royale.
- #4 Age of History 3
94% matchVery Positive85% of 17,231 reviews2024
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24% ★, Wargame 21.9%, Alternate History 19%, World War II 16.5% ★, Level Editor 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that emphasizes map-based warfare and historical simulation with a focus on large-scale AI-driven campaigns.
- #5 Galimulator
95% matchVery Positive91% of 497 reviews2018
Dev: Snoddasmannen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Galimulator is a galactic empire simulation and sandbox game. See how Empires rise and fall, and how the people in them climb through the ranks to bring prestige to their Dynasty. Then throw in an invasion of self replicating Smatter monsters if you want to spice things up.
Why similar: God Game 42.9% ★, Simulation 25.9%, Sandbox 23.9%, Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed sandbox simulator where you observe the rise and fall of galactic empires driven by autonomous AI.
- #6 Age of History II
94% matchVery Positive90% of 49,233 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 61.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
Why similar: Political Sim 19.3% ★, Historical 15.7%, Diplomacy 13.6% ★, Politics 12.9% ★, World War II 11.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic map-based strategy game that allows for extensive alternate-history scenarios and AI-led global conquest.
- #7 Warnament
93% matchVery Positive87% of 367 reviews2025
Dev: Luden.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based grand strategy game, simple for newbies yet challenging for masters. As the leader of a nation, you will conquer territories and advance in military, technology, culture, or politics. Choose from historical scenarios or create your own with an editor.
Why similar: Politics 23.3% ★, Diplomacy 20.3% ★, Level Editor 20.1%, Sandbox 17.2%, Historical 9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep map-based wargame that offers extensive sandbox tools for simulating global conflicts with high levels of AI customization.
- #8 Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2
92% matchVery Positive84% of 7,100 reviews2023
Dev: Brilliant Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2, the most ridiculous and insane battle simulator in existence! Create eye watering battles with hundreds of thousands, even millions of characters on screen! Jump into multiple campaigns in game or player made, or play in sandbox mode and FPS invasion
Why similar: God Game 34.1% ★, Wargame 20%, Sandbox 15.5%, Artificial Intelligence 13.2%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the sheer scale of combat, allowing you to witness massive AI-driven battles between thousands of units.
- #9 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 147,242 reviews2021
Dev: Landfall
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Why similar: Sandbox 32.4%, Wargame 20.3%, Historical 14.9%, Simulation 13.1%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based combat sandbox that emphasizes the chaotic and humorous side of large-scale AI warfare.
- #10 Doodle Empires
91% matchVery Positive92% of 982 reviews2025
Dev: Turtle Stack Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Doodle Empires is an alternate history sandbox game all about drawing your own nations with your own histories and stories in a variety of maps. Watch your world take shape and evolve over time, and decide which nations will rise and which nations will fall.
Why similar: God Game 26.5% ★, Alternate History 22.7%, Historical 12.3%, Wargame 11.2%, Sandbox 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist strategy simulation that focuses on the development of nations and their interactions on a global map.
- #11 Rebel Inc: Escalation
90% matchVery Positive82% of 7,070 reviews2021
Dev: Ndemic CreationsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.1% ★, Alternate History 20.6%, World War II 20.2% ★, Historical 13.7%, Sandbox 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A political and military simulation that challenges you to stabilize a region through strategic decision-making and AI counter-insurgency.
- #12 Total Tank Simulator
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,576 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.
Why similar: World War II 42.9% ★, Sandbox 25.4%, Simulation 14.8%, Strategy 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based war sandbox that lets you deploy armies and watch them fight in destructible environments.
- #13 CivIdle
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 974 reviews2025
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 79.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!
Why similar: Idler 46.9%, Historical 33.6%, Simulation 8.9%, Strategy 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist idle game that focuses on the progression of civilization and resource management through automated processes.
- #14 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,248 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!
Why similar: Political Sim 19.8% ★, Wargame 16.5%, World War II 14.7% ★, Politics 14.2% ★, Alternate History 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive geopolitical simulator that allows for deep control over military and economic policy on a global scale.
- #15 Ancient Warfare 3
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,746 reviews2024
Dev: JNI Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dive into a sandbox full of action and customization! Choose from different game modes like deathmatch, conquest, king of the hill, zombie survival and many more. Create your own scenarios and content in the easy to use in-game editors or use one of the 50k+ workshop items from other players...
Why similar: Sandbox 46.3%, Historical 19.9%, Simulation 17.5%, Strategy 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A versatile sandbox simulation that provides a wide array of tools for creating and observing historical and fictional battles.
- #16 Territory Idle
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,694 reviews2019
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 173.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Strategic idle game. Develop the kingdom, then abdicate and get gold! For gold, you can buy new tiles and expand the territory.
Why similar: Idler 79%, Strategy 17.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An idle game that captures the satisfaction of watching borders expand and territories change hands automatically over time.
- #17 Microcivilization
86% matchVery Positive80% of 1,364 reviews2026
Dev: Ondrej Homola
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Incremental clicker strategy, where you expand, construct, research, fight, collect heroes and make choices between good and evil. Ascend through difficulty tiers by playing through challenge campaign going back and forth through history. Mammoths included.
Why similar: God Game 31.9% ★, Diplomacy 26.7% ★, Historical 17.8%, Idler 16.5%, Strategy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines idle mechanics with civilization building, allowing you to watch your society grow and adapt to challenges on a small scale.
- #18 AI War 2
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,533 reviews2019
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
Why similar: Sandbox 56.1%, Simulation 22.7%, Strategy 21.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique strategy game where you fight against a highly intelligent, adaptive AI that controls the entire galaxy.
- #19 Warbox
85% matchMixed57% of 3,560 reviews2021
Dev: Mantaliss
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A sandbox game that enables players to watch or take part in a warzone. Players will have access to a variety of tools and features that give them access to customize and change the battlefield however they like.
Why similar: Sandbox 62.1%, Artificial Intelligence 35.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic physics-based war sandbox that allows you to set up complex combat scenarios and watch the carnage unfold.
- #20 Armchair Commander
84% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Zack SimaPub: Indie War Games
Windows · Mac
A turn-based strategy game where you can experience WWII campaigns and explore alternate history scenarios made by the community.
Why similar: Diplomacy 15.6% ★, Level Editor 13.3%, Alternate History 13.1%, Wargame 12.9%, Auto Battler 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler wargame that emphasizes tactical positioning and AI-driven combat resolution.
- #21 Nations
82% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Krzysztof SteinerPub: Krzysztof Steiner Games
Windows
Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.
Why similar: Political Sim 23.6% ★, Historical 18.1%, Wargame 17.9%, Diplomacy 17.5% ★, Alternate History 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that focuses on the growth and military expansion of nations across a historical map.
- #22 Hearts of Iron IV
81% matchVery Positive90% of 360,411 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 292.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Why similar: World War II 30.1% ★, Alternate History 19%, Historical 16.2%, Diplomacy 15.8% ★, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep military simulation that allows for precise control over the logistics and strategy of World War II.
- #23 Lawgivers II
81% matchMixed70% of 641 reviews2023
Dev: Damian BernardiPub: SomniumSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lawgivers II is a political sandbox game that features multiple electoral systems, approve/reject bills and govern a country. Start out your career from the very bottom, and perhaps one day, lead your nation to become the most influential in the world.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.9% ★, Politics 26.6% ★, Diplomacy 24.7% ★, Sandbox 11%, Simulation 4%
Why You'll Like It: A political simulation that focuses on the legislative and electoral processes of running a nation.
- #24 Supreme Ruler 1936
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.
Why similar: World War II 22.6% ★, Politics 21.9% ★, Wargame 18.1%, Historical 14%, Sandbox 11%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed historical wargame that focuses on the geopolitical tensions and military movements of the mid-20th century.
- #25 SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,834 reviews2014
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 86.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.
Why similar: Political Sim 53.3% ★, Politics 31.2% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic geopolitical simulator that offers deep control over the political, economic, and military aspects of any country.
- #26 Rising Front
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,874 reviews2026
Dev: Sandstorm Studios Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!
Why similar: Wargame 29.3%, Sandbox 29%, Historical 21.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 7.7%
- #27 Europa Universalis IV
80% matchVery Positive88% of 135,916 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 279.6 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: Diplomacy 25.5% ★, Alternate History 19.4%, Wargame 17.5%, Historical 15.2%, Sandbox 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A premier grand strategy game that covers centuries of history with a focus on diplomacy, trade, and war.
- #28 Victoria 3
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 58,205 reviews2022
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 114.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Why similar: Political Sim 24.8% ★, Politics 19.2% ★, Diplomacy 18.5% ★, Alternate History 11.9%, Historical 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep economic and political simulator that focuses on the societal shifts of the industrial era.
- #29 Victoria II
79% matchVery Positive92% of 19,875 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Why similar: Political Sim 28.3% ★, Politics 25.1% ★, Historical 14.8%, Diplomacy 9.2% ★, Alternate History 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A complex grand strategy game that simulates the political and economic shifts of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- #30 Imperator: Rome
79% matchMixed65% of 26,771 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: Political Sim 41.2% ★, Historical 20%, Strategy 12.6%, Politics 12.3% ★, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that focuses on the political and military management of ancient civilizations.
- #31 Universe Sandbox
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,587 reviews2015
Dev: Giant Army
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
Why similar: God Game 45.4% ★, Sandbox 37%, Simulation 13.7%, Casual 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #32 The End of History
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: TatamibeyaPub: WorldMap
Windows
A historical sandbox simulation where every NPC lives their own life. They don't wait for you—they ally, marry, betray, and die. Kingdoms rise and fall by someone's will. Sometimes you shape history, sometimes it sweeps you away—an observer of a once-in-a-lifetime story that only you can witness.
Why similar: Politics 21% ★, Diplomacy 20.2% ★, God Game 16.7% ★, Alternate History 16%, Historical 9.5%
- #33 Easy Red 2
76% matchVery Positive90% of 12,483 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: World War II 36.3% ★, Wargame 20.1%, Sandbox 15.2%, Historical 13%, Simulation 7.2%
- #34 World Warfare & Economics
77% matchMixed63% of 666 reviews2023
Dev: Okron Studio
Windows · Mac
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
Why similar: Political Sim 32.6% ★, Diplomacy 24.3% ★, Politics 22.9% ★, Sandbox 9.7%, Strategy 4.8%
- #35 Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
74% matchVery Positive94% of 6,195 reviews2020
Dev: RPN Indie Developer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Why similar: Strategy 47.3%, Simulation 39.4%, Casual 13.3%
- #36 Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,209 reviews2017
Dev: Brilliant Game Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Here is a sandbox like no other. Create massive battles with absolutely no limits. Want to see 10,000 chickens fight an army of Romans?? Sure, why not. Want to see a company of WW2 U.S soldiers fight 11,000 Medieval soldiers?? There are simply no limits to the carnage you can achieve in UEBS.
Why similar: Sandbox 51.6%, Simulation 24%, Strategy 14.2%, Fantasy 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #37 Ultimate Arena
75% matchVery Positive80% of 995 reviews2016
Dev: Triverske
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pick and create characters to fight to the death in this action-packed nonsensical arena simulation.
Why similar: God Game 23.3% ★, Political Sim 19.5% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Alternate History 15.5%, Level Editor 11%
- #38 MMORPG Tycoon 2
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,013 reviews2020
Dev: VectorStorm Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
MMORPG Tycoon 2 is a single-player world-builder game about creating the greatest MMORPG of all time – yours.
Why similar: God Game 59.5% ★, Sandbox 25.6%, Simulation 10%, Casual 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #39 Sprocket
72% matchVery Positive93% of 12,133 reviews2021
Dev: Hamish Dunn
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.
Why similar: World War II 30.6% ★, Wargame 28.4%, Sandbox 24%, Alternate History 17.1%
- #40 Old World
71% matchVery Positive82% of 6,135 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: Diplomacy 33.4% ★, Alternate History 21.9%, Historical 17.5%, Sandbox 12.6%, Simulation 6.8%
- #41 Hearts of Iron III
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,046 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
Why similar: World War II 44.3% ★, Historical 20.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Wargame 7.9%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #42 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
73% matchMixed59% of 961 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
New edition of the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Major developments: the war in the Ukraine and all of its consequences, conspiracy theories, fake news, interference by secret services, animal welfare and climate objectives.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.8% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Politics 17.3% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, Alternate History 7.4%
- #43 The Political Process
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,101 reviews2019
Dev: Verlumino Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a dynamic world of politics in this turn-based, political simulator. Create a character, run for political office, write legislation, balance budgets, and more as you move up the political hierarchy.
Why similar: Political Sim 55.9% ★, Politics 33.2% ★, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 4.6%
- #44 Planetary Life
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 743 reviews2025
Dev: Sotenbox
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!
Why similar: God Game 64.2% ★, Sandbox 25.5%, Simulation 10.4%
- #45 SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,805 reviews2018
Dev: Dorado Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.
Why similar: Wargame 25%, Politics 24.2% ★, Diplomacy 23% ★, Alternate History 13.5%, Strategy 8.5%
- #46 Millennia
70% matchMixed67% of 3,746 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 34.4 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: Diplomacy 34.2% ★, Alternate History 30.1%, Historical 18.7%, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 7.4%
- #47 Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,594 reviews2022
Dev: VDimension
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The ultimate physics-based, sandbox battle simulator where you can create funny battles between all sorts of ragdoll creatures! You can also make your own monsters with the unit creator or even join the battles yourself in the first-person mode!
Why similar: Wargame 40.8%, Sandbox 30.8%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 10.1%, Casual 3.6%
- #48 Realpolitiks II
73% matchMixed46% of 666 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.
Why similar: Political Sim 43.2% ★, Politics 30% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Strategy 13.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #49 Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 970 reviews2024
Dev: FunGiPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks is a unique combination of tank design and tycoon game. It puts you in charge of an arms trading company specialized in tanks from WWI to the modern era. Research, design, sell and follow your tanks in battle to make your own history!
Why similar: Wargame 21.2%, Diplomacy 15.8% ★, Historical 15.2%, Alternate History 14.6%, Sandbox 14.2%
- #50 Lawgivers
70% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2020
Dev: Damian BernardiPub: SomniumSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws. Appoint the president and decide whether you want a democracy or just a fake one instead.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.6% ★, Politics 26.7% ★, Diplomacy 22.4% ★, Sandbox 10.9%, Simulation 4.9%
- #51 Warbox Sandbox
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 289 reviews2022
Dev: Madar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Create intense battles across time periods, join the battle, rewrite history, and become a legend.
Why similar: God Game 38.8% ★, Alternate History 20.3%, Artificial Intelligence 16.2%, Historical 11.3%, Simulation 7%
- #52 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,188 reviews2017
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: World War II 28.5% ★, Diplomacy 20.9% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Alternate History 12.2%, Historical 11.7%
- #53 Dummynation
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,951 reviews2022
Dev: Alejandro Hernández Ferrero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay, designed to minimize all burdensome chores while allowing an absolute strategic control, from military recruitment and deployment, to diplomatic and economic management.
Why similar: Diplomacy 39.9% ★, Political Sim 24% ★, Politics 20.5% ★, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 7.2%
- #54 Age Of Warbots
67% matchVery Positive86% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: VDimension
Windows
A sandbox battle simulator game where you can build your own shape-shifting warbots, program their AI, and watch them smash each other up on the battlefield! Join the battles yourself by taking control of the warbots! Use Steam Workshop to check out warbots created by players from around the world!
Why similar: Level Editor 35.8%, Wargame 27.6%, Sandbox 24.7%, Simulation 10%, Casual 2%
- #55 Total Conflict: Resistance
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,969 reviews2023
Dev: Thunder Devs.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!
Why similar: Political Sim 51.8% ★, Wargame 33.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Simulation 7.1%
- #56 Teardown
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 126,822 reviews2022
Dev: Tuxedo Labs
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.
Why similar: Sandbox 72.9%, Simulation 21%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #57 Democracy 4
67% matchVery Positive82% of 6,264 reviews2022
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
Why similar: Political Sim 33.9% ★, Politics 31.7% ★, Diplomacy 23.7% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Simulation 5.2%
- #58 Age of Conquest IV
69% matchVery Positive82% of 2,804 reviews2016
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.
Why similar: Historical 37.2%, Strategy 33.4%, Sandbox 24.6%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #59 Maestro's Cold War 2
66% matchVery Positive98% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Addictive yet chill. An immersive Cold War sandbox. Revive the Cold War in this classic strategy game—easy to pick up, yet challenging and deep, offering endless replayability.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.4% ★, Politics 14.7% ★, Historical 14.7%, Wargame 9.3%, Alternate History 7.6%
- #60 Ravenfield
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 77,990 reviews2017
Dev: SteelRaven7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 61.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Why similar: Sandbox 63.9%, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Singleplayer 8.2%