- #1 Countryballs Conquest
97% matchVery Positive88% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Indenial Games
Windows
Lead your country through the Victorian age, expand your empire as you go head to head with the great powers of the world.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Military 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 10%
- #2 Evil Bank Manager
96% 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: Economy 20.2%, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Historical 11.2%, Simulation 10.8%
- #3 Logistics Battalion
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Awful Waffle Studio
Windows
Take on the role as a WW2 supply manager from 1939 to 1940 and make sure the troops in your sector get what they need to push the enemy back. Choose between food, ammunition and fuel, who needs what and how much. The success of the troops largely depend on you supplying them!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21% ★, Simulation 15.8%, Strategy 14%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Historical 10.3%
- #4 Chronicle of the States: Qin Shi Huang
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 流风Game
Windows
This is a grand strategy game set in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States Period. Become an empire ruler or an ambitious noble, shaping your dynasty through politics and war. Face family conspiracies and minister betrayals, and write an immortal legend with your brilliant strategies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Historical 16%, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Military 9.1%
- #5 Grand Tactician: Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815)
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Fight the campaigns and battles of Napoleon from the French Revolutionary Wars all the way to Waterloo’s muddy, crimson fields.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, Historical 22.3%, Strategy 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Military 10.7%
- #6 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
94% matchVery Positive91% of 37,274 reviews2009
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Why similar: Historical 26%, Military 21%, Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Strategy 20.2%, War 7.8%
- #7 Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
93% matchVery Positive92% of 26,827 reviews2010
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release
Why similar: Historical 29%, Strategy 20.3%, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Military 12.3%, War 9.1%
- #8 Of Crowns & Chains
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: BlueJayAvis
Windows · Mac · Linux
A solo-developed grand-strategy sandbox where you lead a nation in a dynamic, historically-inspired world.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Economy 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 12%, Historical 11.2%, Strategy 9.1%
- #9 Metawork - Antique Shop Simulator
91% 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: Simulation 26%, Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, Economy 24.2%, Strategy 20.5%, 3D 2%
- #10 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
91% matchVery Positive82% of 92,481 reviews2019
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.9 hrsMean: 89.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.
Why similar: Historical 30.2%, Strategy 19.4%, Grand Strategy 18.5% ★, War 12.5%, Military 12.3%
- #11 Divided Empire: SENGOKU
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Composition GS
Windows
Lead your clan through Japan's turbulent Sengoku period. Craft wise strategies to expand your domain and use cunning tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield. Emerge victorious, restore order, and claim the title of Shogun!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, Historical 21.6%, Strategy 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 11%, Military 10.9%
- #12 历史模拟器:崇祯
89% matchNo user 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 28.7% ★, Historical 22.6%, Military 14.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Simulation 11.1%
- #13 Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 197 reviews2016
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during the Sengoku era; primarily focusing on the Japanese Warring States period and Japanese Invasion of Korea.
Why similar: Military 31%, Historical 24.1%, Strategy 22.9%, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★
- #14 Dummynation
87% 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: Grand Strategy 22% ★, Military 19.2%, Economy 14%, Simulation 9.4%, Strategy 8.5%
- #15 Sengoku
88% 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 31.8% ★, Historical 27.3%, Strategy 23%, Simulation 17.9%
- #16 March of the Eagles
86% matchMixed67% of 382 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 34.7% ★, Strategy 25.1%, Historical 21.7%, Simulation 18.4%
- #17 B-17 Squadron
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Take control of a B-17 in a realistic bomber simulator. Destroy key targets by dropping tons of bombs on them. Command each member of the crew and feel their stress and tension. Take part in the historical campaign across occupied Europe.
Why similar: Simulation 26.3%, Military 25.2%, Historical 16.6%, War 15.1%, Management 10.9%
- #18 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,322 reviews2021
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 83.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!
Why similar: Historical 27.3%, Strategy 27.1%, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, War 9.8%
- #19 Supreme Power
84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Samuel Parker
Windows
Fight and stand your ground as you build a nation, research and develop armies and cities alike to earn the title of the Supreme Power. Make lasting choices on how you will forge a new empire. Will you create an economic powerhouse to eclipse all or take what is yours with sword and grit.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Military 20.3%, Real Time Tactics 15%, War 9.3%, Strategy 9%
- #20 Countryballs at War
83% matchPositive85% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: SHN Games
Windows
Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame that combines turn-based empire building with real-time battles. Lead any countryball nation, expand your territory through conquest or diplomacy, and rise as the ultimate superpower.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, Strategy 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.3%, Military 14.1%, Historical 12.2%
- #21 中华三国志 the Three Kingdoms of China
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,375 reviews2019
Dev: 中三之家
Windows
Three Kingdoms of China is a free, open-source single-machine strategy three-country game developed by the domestic folk team. The game does not have any commercial nature, hoping to create a dream of Three Kingdoms for the fans of the three kingdoms.
Why similar: Historical 24.2%, Strategy 24.1%, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Military 15.1%, War 10.5%
- #22 Steel Covenant 钢铁盟约
82% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: 金戈兄
Windows
"Steel Covenant" is a 3D real-time strategy game. The game is set against the backdrop of World War II. Players can transform into Allied or German commanders, commanding multiple units to participate in battles
Why similar: Historical 20.4%, Military 20.1%, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Strategy 12.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.1%
- #23 太平洋之嵐6 ~ 史上最大的激戰諾曼第攻防戰! Pacific Storm 6 - Battle for Normandy
82% matchMixed62% of 34 reviews2018
Dev: SystemSoft Alpha CooperationPub: 英特衛多媒體股份有限公司
Windows
" Pacific Storm” series is a war simulation game. It is a scene of historical facts, and it has been praised by many historical war fans.
Why similar: Simulation 21.8%, Strategy 20.5%, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Military 15.8%, Historical 15.3%
- #24 Victory At Sea Ironclad
81% matchMixed52% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac
Victory at Sea Ironclad is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during the American Civil War. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Historical 16.8%, Military 16%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Economy 12.5%
- #25 Firearms Factory
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Triplex TerminalPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Firearms Factory is a WWII strategy game focused on weapon manufacturing and logistics. Starting in 1939, you manage a German war factory, expanding control over key regions by supplying battlefronts. Balance production, logistics, and territorial defense on the path to nuclear weapon development.
Why similar: Military 18.1%, Economy 15.6%, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, War 12.4%, Strategy 12.1%
- #26 Fall of Bali
79% 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 21.9% ★, Historical 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 10.4%
- #27 Seasteader
80% matchMixed48% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Cosy Goat
Windows
Seasteader is a city building and management strategy game that allows you to develop and rule over your own seastead, a floating community.
Why similar: Simulation 27.5%, Strategy 26.7%, Economy 20.5%, City Builder 8.4%, Management 8.3%
- #28 Industry Giant 2
79% matchVery Positive86% of 998 reviews2015
Dev: Fancy Bytes, ReactorPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry!
Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, Simulation 30.2%, Economy 27%, Management 11.1%
- #29 Renaissance Kingdom Wars
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
The year is 1510. As wars rage across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it is the age of gunpowder and mercenaries - that changed the course of history. You can do it as well, going from a leader of men to the ruler of an empire in this unique mix of RTS and grand strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Military 15%, Historical 14.8%, Economy 13%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%
- #30 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
77% matchVery Positive83% of 614 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Historical 19%, Military 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 9.9%
- #31 Strategeist
77% 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 22.9% ★, Historical 19.1%, Military 13.2%, Economy 12.2%, Strategy 8.9%
- #32 Wars of Napoleon
78% matchMixed53% of 118 reviews2016
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
AGEod goes back to the Napoleonic era and delivers the most detailed and comprehensive strategy game ever created about a time of struggle and conquest that forged modern Europe.
Why similar: Strategy 29.2%, Historical 26%, Military 24.2%, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★
- #33 Airline Tycoon 2
78% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 575 reviews2011
Dev: b-AlivePub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Run a modern airline, design unique airplanes and grow a run-down carrier into a globally recognized company that passengers practically beg to fly.
Why similar: Simulation 35.5%, Strategy 28.4%, Economy 25%, Management 11.1%
- #34 Roman Empire Wars
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emperor Games
Windows
Become an Emperor and guide your Legions to victory. Battle foreign armies and crush your enemies in a tactical real-time strategy game and show the whole Europe glory of the Roman Empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Historical 21.7%, Military 18.6%, Strategy 12%, War 11.3%
- #35 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,626 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 19.4% ★, Historical 16.2%, Economy 13.5%, Military 11.9%, Strategy 8%
- #36 王朝:将军觐见
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 三千越甲GameStudio
Windows
《王朝:将军觐见》希望打造一个能自我运行,且符合直觉、合理可信的历史沙盒,从而给玩家足够的游玩自由度。地图的每一个单元格都有居民(POP),他们构成了这个世界的活背景。钱也不仅仅是一个数值,每一个铜板都是由铸币工坊所铸造,并通过税收和交易活动流向整个世界。游戏中的人物是“活”的,他们会置办产业、开展贸易、入朝为官,追求财富和权力。每一个POP、人物的自发活动就像涓涓细流,汇聚在一起就是浩浩汤汤的天下大势,王朝兴颓则是这个舞台最上层的演出。
Why similar: Historical 27.8%, Grand Strategy 22% ★, Simulation 17.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Economy 14.1%
- #37 Industry Empire
76% matchMostly Negative34% of 242 reviews2014
Dev: ActalogicPub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An entire industrial empire under your control. Have you always dreamed of swimming in money? In “Industry Empire” you are the boss of all bosses.
Why similar: Simulation 35.9%, Strategy 31.2%, Economy 20.4%, Management 12.5%
- #38 Rise of Venice
75% matchMixed61% of 515 reviews2013
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...
Why similar: Strategy 24.9%, Historical 23.2%, Simulation 21.6%, Economy 21.3%, Management 8.5%
- #39 Civil War II
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 345 reviews2014
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.
Why similar: Historical 29.4%, Strategy 27%, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Simulation 20.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #40 Generals & Rulers
73% matchMixed62% of 389 reviews2019
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
What will be the strategy game if you throw out all the grind from it, all the boring annoying actions and leave only strategy and tactics? It became interesting to us and as a result we received Generals & Rulers. Try it now!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Military 18.8%, Historical 15.7%, Strategy 14.5%, Economy 12.5%
- #41 Victoria II
71% 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: Grand Strategy 31.3% ★, Historical 20.2%, Economy 12.8%, Strategy 11.3%, Military 10.4%
- #42 Grand Ages: Medieval
73% matchMixed48% of 1,970 reviews2015
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Economy 15.8%, Simulation 13.5%, Historical 10.6%
- #43 LoopCraft
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SYMBOLICA
Windows
Loop Craft is a game about economics. There is an item trading system within the game. This game has a variety of item mix systems. And have a reservation system to set up a factory to produce products for sale in the game.
Why similar: Simulation 33.8%, Strategy 32.7%, Economy 31.4%, Indie 2.1%
- #44 Spice Road
72% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2014
Dev: Aartform Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Strategy, trade and empire building on the old Silk Road. Spice Road is a town building, social and economic simulation game full of original challenges.
Why similar: Strategy 34.5%, Simulation 34%, Economy 20.7%, Management 7.1%, Indie 3.6%
- #45 Thirty Years' War
72% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Thirty Years War is a new game designed by developer HQ covering one of the darkest ages of European history. The Thirty Years War is the series of conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire and its surroundings, between 1618 and 1648.
Why similar: Simulation 37.9%, Strategy 37.8%, Historical 24.3%
- #46 The Capitalist
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Capitalist
Windows
The Capitalist is the ultimate hyper-realistic Private Equity simulator. Raise capital, execute Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), restructure distressed businesses, and flip them for massive profits. Wall Street doesn’t forgive mistakes, but it pays handsomely for success.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, Simulation 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 17%, Economy 13.6%, Strategy 6.5%
- #47 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
70% matchNo user 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 23% ★, Historical 18.9%, Military 14.9%, Simulation 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%
- #48 Bellfortis
68% matchVery Positive94% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26% ★, Historical 20.6%, Military 15.5%, Strategy 10.8%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%
- #49 Oil Enterprise
71% matchMixed48% of 194 reviews2016
Dev: Crafty StudiosPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In Oil Enterprise, you enter the multi-million dollar business of black gold as a shrewd businessman. Accept the challenge and grow from a small-scale en-trepreneur, investing in your first oilfield, to a global oil magnate.
Why similar: Economy 29.8%, Simulation 25.6%, Strategy 25.4%, Management 15.9%, Indie 3.3%
- #50 Epic Car Factory
70% matchMixed65% of 274 reviews2018
Dev: Zwetan LetschewPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Epic Car Factory puts you in the drivers seat of your very own car company. Build, market, hire, fire, and more in this fast paced business simulation. The failure and success of the company depends entirely on your decisions and how you react to the ever changing market place.
Why similar: Economy 36.3%, Simulation 26.8%, Strategy 18%, Management 12.7%, Resource Management 6.2%
- #51 Making History: The Second World War
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 284 reviews2018
Dev: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Historical 17.2%, Military 15.7%, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 9.7%
- #52 Chinese Empire: Prologue
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YeyunaPub: G11 S.A.
Windows
Chinese Empire is an economic city-building strategy taking place in the picturesque areas of China. The prologue will introduce you to the world of Chinese Empire!
Why similar: Strategy 19.3%, Economy 19%, Simulation 18.1%, Historical 13.7%, City Builder 11%
- #53 King's Orders
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: AFTERLIFE👻Pub: Games Operators
Windows
King's Orders is a simplified historical strategy game with an important innovation. You command your armies by sending letters with orders. Messengers with these letters travel the land and can be lost or intercepted. Generals execute orders upon receipt and send you reports the same dangerous way.
Why similar: Military 19.4%, Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Historical 13.8%, Economy 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%
- #54 Imhotep, Pyramid Builder
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Game Studio Abraham Stolk Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like watching others do all the work?Cats do!In this unique game (AVX req'd) you plan, direct and oversee the construction of a Pyramid in Ancient Egypt.Organize agriculture, plan the village, direct the building and watch thousands of workers on screen, in real time.Build it, stone by stone!
Why similar: Simulation 35.9%, Strategy 34.9%, Economy 29.2%
- #55 Spee
66% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: EUGENE LOPATIN
Windows
A World War I strategy game where you command fleets, manage trade and logistics, and fight for dominance across 50 colonial ports.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.4% ★, Simulation 19.9%, Strategy 17.7%, Historical 16.3%, War 7.5%
- #56 Investment Fund Game
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 57 Software
Windows
Investment Fund Game is a singleplayer sandbox simulation where you become the manager of an investment fund. Buy stocks, bonds, commodities. Test different investment strategies, track your performance, and compete with AI-driven funds using their own approaches.
Why similar: Economy 24.4%, Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, Simulation 22.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Management 9.9%
- #57 Castra
68% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Red Fox Studios
Windows
Castra is a strategic game about total conquest. You will decide what units to build, where to attack, and how to defend your territory. If you like grand strategy, this game was made for you.
Why similar: Simulation 29%, Strategy 28.6%, Grand Strategy 12.4% ★, Economy 9.5%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%
- #58 Oriental Empires
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,990 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: Historical 23.7%, Military 18.8%, Strategy 17.4%, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Simulation 14%
- #59 Pride of Nations
69% matchMixed49% of 136 reviews2011
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Pride of Nations is a turn-based historical strategy game set in the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country and guides it through industrialization, military conquest, and colonization.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.4% ★, Strategy 25.5%, Historical 23.4%, Simulation 17.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #60 Divine Business: Fantasy Trading Simulator
67% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Fatal Error Games
Windows
Divine Business - is that side of religion that no one ever think about. Why gods prefer to help ones and forsake others? What goal do they follow? Its time to take a look at this process from the place of god by yourself.
Why similar: Economy 33.5%, Simulation 30.7%, Strategy 18.5%, Management 15.8%, Indie 1.5%