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Games Like Architects of Shangri-La

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Visit the mythical land of Shangri-La! Govern the legendary state, build cities, take care of its citizens, protect them, provide with spiritual and political guidance. Let yourself be amazed by its mountain beauty. Help Shangri-La defend against enemies who do not share its peaceful vision.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: SlavGames
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    96% matchNo user reviews2027
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    94% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    93% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Christian Wendt
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    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

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    91% matchNo user reviews
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    90% matchVery Positive92% of 582 reviews2025
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    89% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    87% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
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    88% matchVery Positive93% of 30,837 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    81% matchVery Positive80% of 2,168 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    77% matchMixed64% of 510 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    74% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2023
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    75% matchMixed70% of 367 reviews2019
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    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,359 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    72% matchVery Positive86% of 351 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux
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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed61% of 1,237 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    71% matchNo user reviews2025
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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchMixed66% of 65 reviews2023
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    70% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2025
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    70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
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    72% matchMixed56% of 43 reviews2019
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,315 reviews2025
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    68% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
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    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 236 reviews2024
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    66% matchNo user reviews
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