- #1 STATO
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows
Shape a nation in a procedural grand strategy sandbox where geography, industry, diplomacy, and war drive emergent history. Build your state, secure resources, manage instability, and survive a world of rival powers.
Why similar: Political Sim 35.3% ★, Grand Strategy 29.1% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, Historical 7.9%, Simulation 6.9%
- #2 Crusader Kings II
96% matchVery Positive91% of 73,865 reviews2012
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 55.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 53.5% ★, Political Sim 21.5% ★, Historical 7%, Medieval 5.7%, Simulation 5%
- #3 Command by Voice: World Conquest
96% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Side Meicai
Windows
Rule a nation by issuing voice or text commands to an AI and conquer the world. Voice input supports Chinese and English; text input supports all languages.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Artificial Intelligence 15.2%, Sandbox 11.5%, Simulation 9.8%
- #4 王朝:将军觐见
95% matchPositive88% of 48 reviews2026
Dev: 三千越甲GameStudio
Windows
你可以成为任何人。皇帝、将军、商人,或一个无名之辈。你可以统治、操控、背叛,也可以在权力边缘悄然崛起。但这个世界不会等待你。王朝会自行运转,人物会独立行动,权力与利益在暗中流动。这是一个由经济、政治与社会共同驱动的历史沙盒:你可以操控财富流向、撬动权力结构,甚至让整个秩序崩溃。但即使没有你,世界也会继续前进。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Political Sim 21.3% ★, Simulation 14.4%, Sandbox 13.2%, Historical 12.1%
- #5 Europa Universalis III Complete
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,999 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.8% ★, Political Sim 31.6% ★, Historical 10.6%, Sandbox 5.5%, Strategy 3.6%
- #6 Kingdom's Life
94% matchMixed63% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kingdom's Life - Large turn-based global strategy game in pixel style. You have to create your own people and state. Can you lead the state to political, economic, technological and military triumph? It depends on you.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29% ★, Political Sim 24.7% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Simulation 8.1%, Historical 6.8%
- #7 ΠΟΛΙΣ — Athens
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Ginkgo
Windows
Govern classical Athens across 272 unbroken years (594–322 BC). Steer family factions, the favour of the gods, and shifting alliances through 332 historical events — as the tide of history carries your city, inexorably, toward 322 BC.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.5% ★, Political Sim 31.4% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Historical 12.6%, Strategy 5.4%
- #8 Victoria II
93% matchVery Positive92% of 19,992 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 49.5 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: Grand Strategy 43.9% ★, Political Sim 27.7% ★, Historical 10.2%, Simulation 6.2%, Sandbox 5.2%
- #9 Antiyoy
91% matchPositive85% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: yiotro
Windows
Turn-based strategy with simple rules
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.7% ★, Political Sim 30.1% ★, Historical 7.3%, Level Editor 5.8%, War 5.4%
- #10 Cascade: Hindcast
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Herni Dedalvs
Windows · Mac
Cascade: Hindcast is an alternate-history grand strategy game where monthly political and military decisions reshape a living war map. Use hindsight, spend scarce political capital, and watch borders, armies, and consequences move in real time.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.3% ★, Political Sim 29.8% ★, Simulation 16%, Historical 5.8%, Top-Down 4.6%
- #11 The Kingdom's Merchant
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lantern & Ledger Studios
Windows · Linux
Build your fortune in a living medieval kingdom. Establish shops, manage caravans, master a dynamic economy, and outmaneuver rival merchant houses in single-player or competitive multiplayer as you build the realm's greatest trading empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.6% ★, Political Sim 29.4% ★, Simulation 17.7%, Strategy 4.9%, Top-Down 4.5%
- #12 Fantasy Map Simulator
89% matchVery Positive89% of 4,274 reviews2024
Dev: The Stranger
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.2 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: Grand Strategy 25.8% ★, Political Sim 24.9% ★, Sandbox 12%, Artificial Intelligence 9.9%, Level Editor 7.8%
- #13 Crowns of Medieval Europe
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: plausegame7
Windows
Lead one of ten medieval kingdoms in this turn-based grand strategy game. Expand your territory, develop your economy, strengthen your army, and shape the future of Europe through diplomacy, war, and strategic decisions.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.1% ★, Political Sim 26.4% ★, Simulation 16.1%, Top-Down 4.5%, Strategy 4.3%
- #14 Observe
87% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: Kisotik Games
Windows
A world that plays itself. Watch nations battle for domination across a 3,400-region map, build infinite alternate histories, meddle with god-like powers, or program your own AI countries and climb the global ranked ladder.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29% ★, Political Sim 28.3% ★, Sandbox 10.3%, Simulation 8.6%, Historical 5.6%
- #15 Imperator: Rome
88% matchMixed66% of 26,873 reviews2019
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 37.7 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 42.4% ★, Political Sim 28.6% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Historical 9.8%, Strategy 4.7%
- #16 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
86% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.9% ★, Political Sim 22.6% ★, Sandbox 10.1%, Historical 9.4%, Simulation 9.3%
- #17 Crown Of Hispania
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Regalis Studio
Windows
Rewrite the Reconquista in a grand strategy game where population, religion, and war evolve dynamically based on your decisions. Will you become a legendary ruler, or will you be rejected by those forgotten by History?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Political Sim 27.2% ★, Sandbox 10%, Historical 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%
- #18 Politisim
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: OateyGames
Windows
Run for President of the United States. Fight through a state-by-state primary, pick a running mate at the convention, trade blows across every televised debate, and hold your coalition together on election night — one decision a week, in a country paying attention to every one.
Why similar: Political Sim 46.7% ★, Grand Strategy 31.2% ★, Simulation 16.9%, Strategy 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #19 Tempest of Nations
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Faustian Ambitions LLC
Windows
Tempest of Nations is a real-time, historical grand strategy game set during the Industrial Revolution. Lead your nation through one of the most transformative eras of history as you manage diplomacy, economics, and politics.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 47.2% ★, Political Sim 35% ★, Historical 12.1%, Strategy 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #20 Region at War: The Shogun's Tale of War
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: ngotak game studio
Windows
Conquer the fractured lands of Hinomoto. Blend deep turn-based empire management with thrilling real-time tactical battles in this 2D strategy game. Build your cities, research vital technologies, and lead your samurai armies to become the undisputed Shogun of the Sengoku era!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.7% ★, Political Sim 32.2% ★, Historical 6.7%, Strategy 5.5%, Top-Down 4.7%
- #21 Reversed Front
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ESC Taiwan
Windows
The players may assume the role of Hong Kong, Tibet, Uyghurs (East Turkestan), Kazakhs, Mongolia, Manchuria, Taiwan or Cathaysian Rebel factions, establishing organisations in 269 territories in the Cathayan Continent to overthrow the Communist regime!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.4% ★, Political Sim 28.2% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 10.7%, War 5.6%
- #22 SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,858 reviews2014
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 87.1 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 50.2% ★, Grand Strategy 28.3% ★, Simulation 12.1%, War 5.3%, Strategy 3.9%
- #23 明末:甲申年
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zirbry StudioPub: HistAxis Games
Windows · Mac
Set during the fall of the Ming dynasty in 1644, this historical grand-strategy narrative game lets you rule as the Chongzhen Emperor, fight for the Shun regime, lead another faction, or survive as a commoner. Govern, wage war, manage resources, and reshape history through AI-assisted court debates.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.1% ★, Political Sim 23.6% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Historical 5.9%, Artificial Intelligence 4.6%
- #24 Realpolitiks II
82% matchMixed46% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Grand Strategy 38.9% ★, Political Sim 34.7% ★, Simulation 18.4%, Strategy 5.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #25 Age of History II
81% matchVery Positive90% of 49,930 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 62.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Grand Strategy 34.1% ★, Political Sim 22.8% ★, Historical 13.2%, War 10.1%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #26 Theo
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Theo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The player is the architect of the world, plays for one of the world forces and achieves its dominance in the world with the help of tools and through indirect influence on countries and key figures. The story-driven game takes place through key historical events that have impacted the modern world.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.4% ★, Political Sim 36.6% ★, Historical 6.7%, War 6.4%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #27 Front Frontiers
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: baus96
Windows
The World is on the brink of irreversible Tragedy. Global tensions are rising, alliances are falling apart and states are preparing to decide their fate in the shadow of a massive war. Front Frontiers invites you to fight a massive war, offering an in-depth strategy experience.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.4% ★, Political Sim 28.3% ★, Simulation 11.2%, War 8%, Historical 5.5%
- #28 历史模拟器:崇祯
78% matchNo user reviews51% of 2,735 reviews
Dev: 青干工作室
Windows
本作的初衷不在于让崇祯单纯地赢,而是编写一部属于你的王朝兴衰故事。虽然历史绝对不可改写,但在世界模型的推演下,你的每一次抉择都将引发蝴蝶效应,书写出全新的篇章。我们希望玩家在体验演义故事的疯狂与逻辑博弈的残酷时,能在直面王朝或崩塌或强盛的激荡中,悄悄生出对真实历史的敬畏。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 46.5% ★, Artificial Intelligence 18.7%, Historical 13.3%, Simulation 11.9%, War 5.6%
- #29 三国記II
79% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: lufy
Windows · Mac
《三国记II》是三国记系列的第2部作品,是一款正统的历史模拟策略游戏。以中国东汉末年的三国时期为总体背景,围绕着争夺大陆霸权,展开了一系列的故事。 《三国记II》采取直接在大地图上进行游戏和战斗,让玩家体验征战四方的快感。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.8% ★, Political Sim 26.2% ★, Simulation 17.8%, Historical 6.8%, Strategy 5.7%
- #30 Geo-Political Simulator 2026 Edition
77% matchMixed50% of 286 reviews2025
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.
Why similar: Political Sim 35% ★, Grand Strategy 34.3% ★, Simulation 16.5%, Top-Down 4.6%, War 4.4%
- #31 Ascendant Dawn
77% matchPositive85% of 13 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 34.6% ★, Political Sim 29.5% ★, Historical 10%, Simulation 9.9%, War 5.8%
- #32 Across The Globe
78% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Righteous Sword
Windows
A nation simulator set in 19th-century. Acquire resources, research technologies, build infrastructure, conquer foes. Experience dynamic population, realistic economy and great power diplomacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.8% ★, Political Sim 21.8% ★, Sandbox 16.8%, Historical 11%, Strategy 6.2%
- #33 Khaldun: Text Based Strategy
76% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: SkyWolf
Windows
Rule a vast kingdom from your computer’s terminal! Khaldun is a medieval-themed ASCII graphics kingdom management game. Take part in realistic war simulations and decide every detail of your kingdom. Your decisions will shape the life of a nation. Rise or be lost to history...
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.4% ★, Political Sim 16.2% ★, Sandbox 12%, Historical 9.6%, Simulation 8.3%
- #34 三国混战
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: YangGrass
Windows
In the world of the Three Kingdoms, where the warlords were vying for supremacy, different forces were chosen to rebuild the Great Han or establish a new heaven. Through event selection, a balance was achieved among the literati, Han, and people.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.5% ★, Political Sim 37% ★, Historical 8.6%, Strategy 6.8%, 2D 3%
- #35 Machiavelli the Prince
75% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows · Linux
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: Political Sim 33.6% ★, Grand Strategy 30.4% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 8.2%, Top-Down 5.7%
- #36 World Order: Global Power
74% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Global Strategy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead any nation in a deep, turn-based grand strategy and political sim. Master the economy, military, diplomacy and society against rival AI you can actually read. Build a democracy or a dictatorship; the game names what you become, and your reign becomes a shareable saga.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38% ★, Political Sim 33% ★, Simulation 11.2%, Sandbox 7%, Top-Down 4.1%
- #37 Elegy of the Vast Land
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaos Ripple Game Technology
Windows
Rewrite history with LLMs and natural language. Command any figure through dynamic AI events: type custom orders or choose your path. Deploy characters for AI-calculated outcomes and expand across a lat-long grid. With RAG tech, the world remembers your legacy. From 1644 and beyond.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.4% ★, Political Sim 21.2% ★, Artificial Intelligence 18.9%, Historical 5.7%, Simulation 4.6%
- #38 Fall of Bali
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sengkala DevPub: CRX Entertainment
Windows
Fall of Bali is a historical strategy set in Bali set around 19th century. Divided in many kingdoms after fall of Bali Empire, Bali has fall in warring era for nearly 2 centuries and now the threat of imperialism come. With all your kingdom potential, can you survive and win this era?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.9% ★, Political Sim 33.3% ★, Simulation 11.7%, Historical 8.6%, War 5.2%
- #39 Aye! My Liege
73% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Tappole Software
Windows · Mac
A grand strategy game set in an alternate history. Lead your noble house to power using a 4-tier command system that allows for granular management of every individual soldier. Master complex industrial chains, navigate tariffs, and balance diplomacy to shape the continent's ultimate fate.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.5% ★, Political Sim 28.2% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 5.6%, Top-Down 5%
- #40 State of Command
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Layth Issam El Zaim
Windows · Linux
A modern grand strategy game where you act as head of state, managing military forces, economic development, and diplomacy while directing large-scale operations on dynamic frontlines.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.4% ★, Political Sim 35.4% ★, Historical 7.4%, Strategy 5.2%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #41 Demockracy
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SKLC Games
Windows
Build a political party in a fictional country and play for one thing: win power and keep it. Recruit politicians, conquer regions, win elections. There are clean paths and dirty games. Everyone has a price. What's yours?
Why similar: Political Sim 44.3% ★, Grand Strategy 34.3% ★, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 4.7%, 2D 0.8%
- #42 NationWar2:Chronicle
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: Yiming
Windows
NationWar 2.0 is a big strategy game based on the theme of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. There are more than 60 countries to choose from in the game. Map 1: 1 restores the mountainous landscapes and rivers of China.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.9% ★, Political Sim 30.4% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Sandbox 9.1%, Historical 7.5%
- #43 Legacy of Six Generations
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 疯狗工作室
Windows
《Legacy of Six Generations》 is a hardcore grand strategy game set during the Warring States period.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.5% ★, Political Sim 37.6% ★, Historical 7.5%, War 4.6%, Strategy 3.9%
- #44 Australia: Federation 1901
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Renvar
Windows
Lead Australia from Federation in 1901 and shape the nation's future. Manage the economy, politics, immigration, infrastructure, defence, education, healthcare, and welfare in a deep historical nation-building simulation where every decision changes history.
Why similar: Political Sim 41.3% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Sandbox 14.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Historical 5.9%
- #45 Democracy Simulator
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Politeia Games
Windows
Lead one of several political parties through fully simulated elections, where your decisions and policies affect the outcome! The economy is also simulated and will affect elections! Form a coalition government, write laws, pass a budget, respond to events, and more!
Why similar: Political Sim 44.3% ★, Simulation 24.5%, Sandbox 19.5%, Strategy 6.5%, 2D 4.1%
- #46 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
71% matchMixed59% of 966 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: Grand Strategy 32.8% ★, Political Sim 32.3% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Top-Down 4.2%
- #47 World of Revolution
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emporium
Windows · Mac · Linux
World of Revolution is a historical grand strategy game set in 1763, at the dawn of a turbulent new age. Lead your nation through revolution, industry, empire, and war as you modernize your economy, expand your influence, and reshape the world through diplomacy or conquest.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 50.2% ★, Simulation 18.3%, Historical 14.6%, War 7.8%, Strategy 5%
- #48 A World To Win
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leafbug Labs
Windows
A Cold War real-time grand strategy game. Players lead a country through the revolutions and superpower conflicts of the late 20th century, competing in the space race and nuclear arms race, destabilizing and overthrowing rival powers to expand their spheres of influence.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.5% ★, Political Sim 36% ★, Historical 7%, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 5.9%
- #49 Provisional Authority: An AI Governance Simulation
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Synthetic Mandate
Windows
Balance growth, stability, and public trust while an AI observes your every move. Guide a nation through economic crises and political pressure — but be prudent, because the system you rely on may decide it can govern better than you.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.5% ★, Political Sim 29.5% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Artificial Intelligence 11.4%, Strategy 5.1%
- #50 Historarium
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SemiRandom Interactive
Windows
Shape continents, civilizations, and see the rise and fall of empires. Follow individual characters as they rise to power. Or as mighty rulers fall to irrelevance. Create nations and see them evolve through the centuries. Or destroy it all and watch civilization react to your actions.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.3% ★, Simulation 17.8%, Sandbox 16.3%, Level Editor 10.9%, Artificial Intelligence 10.2%
- #51 Mr. President
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2026
Dev: Exia Labs
Windows · Mac
Can you face the challenges of the Oval Office? Find out in Mr. President, a sandbox simulation of the U.S. presidency. Pursue your legislative agenda. Compete with rivals Russia and China. Deal with crises from 9/11 to COVID-19; and direct the U.S. military against terror groups and rogue states.
Why similar: Political Sim 32.1% ★, Grand Strategy 32.1% ★, Simulation 10.5%, Historical 10.2%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #52 Grey Eminence
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Nestinars
Windows
Spanning from 1356 to 1956, steer the fate of any country on Earth through six epic centuries of conflict. Diplomacy, economics, warfare and intrigue are all weapons in your arsenal to transform the world that was into the world that could be.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.4% ★, Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Historical 7.6%, Level Editor 6.2%
- #53 World Empire 2027
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: iGindisGames
Windows · Mac
Lead your empire in turn based strategy war game. Select your country and start to play.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.3% ★, Political Sim 30.2% ★, Artificial Intelligence 12.6%, War 10.1%, Simulation 10.1%
- #54 Clan and Crown
67% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: alanchuPub: Wise Games
Windows
The game is a strategy simulation game where you start a family, raise children, infiltrate various industries in the city (13 industries, 70 professions), run for mayor to control the city's destiny, manufacture weapons to wage city wars, and ultimately establish your family empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, Political Sim 26.6% ★, Simulation 18.6%, Historical 5.5%, Strategy 5%
- #55 Age of Enlightenment
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GSG Johan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shape the destiny of the world as an 18th century ruler. Forge alliances and prepare your armed forces to expand your domain and colonize new lands. Or focus on internal development and help your subjects thrive with prudent economic policy and lawmaking. The choice is yours in Age of Enlightenment!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.7% ★, Political Sim 28.5% ★, Sandbox 10.1%, Historical 9.9%, Simulation 7.6%
- #56 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
66% matchVery Positive84% of 312 reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.1% ★, Political Sim 25.8% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Historical 10.6%, War 6.3%
- #57 Simulator of Ukraine 1991
66% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Almost Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.
Why similar: Political Sim 38.7% ★, Grand Strategy 38% ★, Simulation 11.9%, Strategy 5.5%, Top-Down 4.8%
- #58 Historia Realis: Rome
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucas Molina
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be a Roman in this grand strategy game with deep historical realism. Serve in the legions, run for political office, get married and educate your heirs. Make friends, outwit rivals and seduce lovers as thousands of other characters live out their own tragedies and triumphs!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 34% ★, Political Sim 29.2% ★, Sandbox 11.1%, Historical 10.3%, Simulation 9.8%
- #59 Sengoku
69% matchMixed61% of 477 reviews2011
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your power as a Feudal Lord to unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 53% ★, Simulation 19.7%, Historical 16.4%, Strategy 7.6%, Medieval 3.3%
- #60 Economika
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Permadyn Interactive
Windows
Build a company from the ground up and scale it into a global economic empire. Manage production, logistics, real estate, stocks, commodities, and finance in a deep, open-ended sandbox where every decision shapes your growth.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 46.4% ★, Simulation 24.2%, Sandbox 17.8%, Strategy 6.4%, 2D 4%