- #1 Libertad o Muerte!
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Headquarter S.L.Pub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Libertad o Muerte!, the wars of independence of the Spanish Colonies is a turn-based game in 19th century America. Players are the Patriots, fighting for freedom, or the Royalists, trying to keep the empire under Spanish control. Who will prevail?
Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Simulation 28.5%, Indie 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Wargame 9.3%
- #2 AstronTycoon
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: ANG People s.r.o.
Windows
Take the role of an astronomer exploring the depths of the universe. Build large telescopes to explore distant stars. Discover a habitable planet or an unknown anomaly in a far corner of the galaxy. Get scientific grants, publish your results and explore new technologies.
Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 41%, Indie 16.8%
- #3 Blocks!: Julius Caesar
95% matchMixed52% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Blocks!: Julius Caesar is an epic two-player wargame that brings the drama of the Roman Civil War (49-45 BC) to life. Take control of the legions of Caesar or Pompey against AI or in online Multiplayer. Fight to determine the future of Rome: Republic or Empire.
Why similar: Strategy 29.2%, Simulation 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Indie 11.6%, Wargame 10.3%
- #4 纸上谈兵模拟器
94% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: 犟游社
Windows
一款简单易上手的兵团战争游戏。 扮演战国七雄,搭配自己的将领,统一天下。
Why similar: Simulation 25.6%, Strategy 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23%, Wargame 15.4%, Historical 10.7%
- #5 Rise Of Three Kingdoms
91% matchMixed61% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: SLGames
Windows
Rise Of Kingdoms is a game with features that connected with strategies and turn-based system. It is also mixed with real historical events and monarchs that appeared in the history.
Why similar: Strategy 31%, Simulation 25.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.9%, Historical 18.4%
- #6 Britannia
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Avalon DigitalPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac
Relive over a thousand years of Great Britain's history in this epic game of conquest and domination. From Roman legions to the Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror, explore the fate of numerous nations and fight to become king.
Why similar: Simulation 23.6%, Strategy 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, Wargame 17.1%, Historical 10.9%
- #7 Civil War II
94% 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: Strategy 30.6%, Simulation 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Historical 18.6%, Wargame 11.1%
- #8 GeoWar 2
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tien Do Nam
Windows · Linux
GeoWar is a simple real-time strategy game where you have to capture all the bases from the enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 36.2%, Simulation 33.9%, Wargame 15.5%, Indie 14.4%
- #9 Revolution Under Siege Gold
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2015
Dev: Sep RedsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Make the Reds side triumph to save the Soviet Proletarian revolution, or, on the other side, lead the Whites side to victory in order to place the old regime back in power and protect the countries of Europe from the perils of the revolution. This is the biggest civil war game you will ever play!
Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, Simulation 22.8%, Wargame 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Historical 13.5%
- #10 Project Tarvotan
92% matchMixed59% of 71 reviews2015
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Project Tarvotan allows you to explore the depths of the Milky Way and local universe. Use your wit and resources at hand to plan out your path through each sector. Your demise lurks around every decision. Can you survive long enough and restore balance to the universe?
Why similar: Strategy 42%, Simulation 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.7%, Indie 10.5%
- #11 Thirty Years' War
90% 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: Strategy 44%, Simulation 40.2%, Historical 15.8%
- #12 Rasen no Sora
89% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Gorilla Cafe
Windows
"Spiral Universe" "Space Fleet x Character Game" Battle of Delusion Fleet.
Why similar: Strategy 43.6%, Simulation 39.6%, Indie 16.8%
- #13 Initiative
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indelve
Windows · Mac
Initiative is an Aerospace Company Manager. Build and grow your aerospace company on Earth and be the first to establish a self-sustainable colony on Mars.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #14 三国宏图(Great Cause Of The Three Kingdoms)
87% matchMixed54% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: happyzzy.com
Windows
"Great Cause Of The Three Kingdoms" is a strategy game based on the strategy of war and combined with simulation operation (SLG). Players will control the power of the Three Kingdoms during the game, and lead the Three Kingdoms to conquer the Three Kingdoms (or even Asia).
Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, Simulation 39.3%, Indie 16.7%
- #15 Haunted Hotel: Stay in the Light
88% matchMostly Negative31% of 16 reviews2017
Dev: JRad Games
Windows
Try to survive three nights in Haunted Hotel: Stay in the Light. Control a hotel security system to drive out the evil forces that are killing your guests. Rationalize electrical energy as it will not last all night.
Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, Simulation 39.3%, Indie 16.7%
- #16 Climatic Survival: Northern Storm
86% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Johannes Förth
Windows · Linux
Northern Storm is a build strategy game where a blizzard comes along and destroys your builds. After climate change caused a deadly cold storm, survival can only be achieved through strict management of resources. Remember that I am only one developer without a team, so don't expect a large game.
Why similar: Strategy 44%, Simulation 39.3%, Indie 16.7%
- #17 我是院长 - 模拟经营医院游戏
86% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: XGame
Windows
【培养医生】 1、游戏内所有医生通过招聘获得,医生拥有不同学历,学历影响医生通过临床职称考试的概率; 2、医生的临床职称影响其对不同疾病的治愈率,临床职称可通过参与每年2月份举行的临床职称考试提升; 3、医生的教学职称影响科室科研的成功率,教学职称科通过接受教学任务提升;
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #18 The Parchment - For The Realm
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PatuTec
Windows
The Parchment is a turn-based strategie game, pitting different houses against each other in the fight for the crown. Use diplomacy, intrigue, trade and your military to subjugate other houses into vassalship or wipe them from history altogether.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #19 Solar Collector
85% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Emily Peregrine
Windows · Mac
Harvest Energy. Sell the energy. Keep up with payments.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #20 BusinessMan
84% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: SugGames
Windows
In BusinessMan, you are an entrepreneur among others. You can for example start off by investing your initial 20k€ smartly or try to become a chairman in some company. Once you're a chairman, you start making regular income, but the biggest incomes naturally lie behind the greatest of risks.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #21 Fakespearean: Overdramatic
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Globe GuysPub: Octopus 8 Studios Ltd
Windows
Congratulations! You now own the Globe Theatre! Set in the Tudor period, Fakespearean: Overdramatic gives you the chance to run one of the most famous theatres in the world before it reached the popularity it's known for today. It's up to you to put on a show and bring success to the Globe.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #22 Virtual Robots - Robot programming simulator
83% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Cold-Dark Software™
Windows
Virtual Robots is a robot programming simulator. The objective of this game is to write code for your robots. Yes, WRITE.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #23 BIGHARDSUN
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pavel Smushkovich
Windows
You were exiled to an old castle in the desert. Command people, monitor their condition, explore, improve the castle, and make tough decisions - all to survive! And while you're struggling with the hottest summer, the temperature is only rising, and the storms won't subside.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #24 Twisty Tumble (VR)
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel After Pixel
Windows
It's a tricky puzzle game in Virtual Reality. Chill out in the calm, hypnotic undersea environment, and challenge your mind to reassemble the pyramids!
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #25 Roll Out
82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Qor Concept Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Claims that the world is ending are as old as human history. This time they're real, and it's time to get out. It won't be easy though. Armed with a massive truck and a handful of supplies, you will guide your crew through the hazards and obstacles, trying to make it away from the calamity that's hot on your heels!
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #26 Way of Defector
81% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Dev Arc
Windows
In Way of Defector you experience the process of a North Korean defector escaping to China and arriving in South Korea. You must overcome starvation and break through the surveillance of the Public Security Officers to find the broker who knows the way to get to South Korea and safely arrive at the destination.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #27 Colony Prospector
80% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Colonial Life
Windows · Mac · Linux
Colony Prospecting - the most profitable occupation on Earth, or the quickest way to bankruptcy. That's if the aliens don't kill you first.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #28 Creation and Conquest:The Future War
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Noelone
Windows
Players need to design their own DIY Infantrys, Vehicles, and even Aircraft. In the game through DIY It can create hundreds and thousands type of combat units, according to the opponent's tactics, research and development of restraint of the opponent's weapons is the key to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #29 Space Battle Core
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Battle Core is a new 4X sci-fi game combining turn based hex combat gameplay with a real-time exploration experience.After the Earth’s demise, it is your task to recreate and spread human civilization in space.
Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Simulation 40.3%, Indie 16.6%
- #30 Buy Low Sell High
78% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Red Fox Studios
Windows
Buy Low Sell High is a stock market game made to be easy to learn, fast-paced, and fun. The goal is to make as much money as you can starting with just $5,000. Good luck, have fun!
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #31 ポエニ戦争 地中海の稲妻
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: 白新社
Windows · Mac
第二次ポエニ戦争を舞台とするストラテジーゲーム。
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #32 Config Wars
81% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: DaRa Games
Windows
Strategic or with a hammer? Decide for yourself and configure your individual army to defeat your adversary in ultimate multiplayer battles
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #33 The President
77% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Mario Scarfone
Windows · Mac
The President is a political simulator. Nobody knows what leading the Nation really means.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #34 Prison Planet
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpringloadedPub: Springloaded
Windows
Intergalactic prison building adventure! Design and build your own intergalactic space-prison!
Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 39.9%, Indie 17.4%
- #35 Station Commander
77% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Technically Competent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Station Commander is a super-indie space engineering game. Players try to destroy a planet and its inhabitants by modifying a space station. Tune your station's heat and performance, and burn the enemy homeworld.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #36 TinyWar high-speed
75% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Masakazu YanaiPub: Rutenn no oheya
Windows
8bit style RTS! You can win at high speed by a speed button. You can win a stage in 5-10 minutes. Easy operation. Your color is "Red". You build "Factory". -> Creates Units! You build "Fortress". -> Atacks Units! When you occupy all towns, you win. You get Buildings and Special Powers.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #37 Wisdom of War
76% matchMostly Negative38% of 16 reviews2017
Dev: Yang Sun
Windows
Wisdom of War is a real-time strategy game with unique style. Different from general real-time strategy game, the game only needs to operate a hero for various activities. This greatly reduces the demands for hands’ operation speed in traditional real-time strategy game so that players can focus on strategy application.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #38 MULE Returns
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kotori Studios LtdPub: Comma 8 Studios
Windows
MULE is a ridiculously fun and addictive strategy game that combines real-time and turn-based styles as you battle for land and resources on a newly colonized planet. The game is easy to grasp but provides great depth of game-play.
Why similar: Strategy 42.5%, Simulation 39.8%, Indie 17.8%
- #39 Future Simulation World
66% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: KANNADE
Windows
Drawing on the existing real-world data and current state-of-the-art research and exploration results, and taking into account historical data provided by the World Bank, a streamlined and relatively sensible data model that outlines all possible options for future development is built.
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 40.9%, Indie 16.8%
- #40 Crypto Crisis: Education Edition
73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Armoured Beans
Windows · Mac · Linux
Let's help Principal Trotter and technology teacher Kieran build the school of the future. The Education Edition is a simplified and easier to play version of the original Crypto Crisis that has been designed for a younger audience and more casual players.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #41 Rise of Man
76% matchVery Negative18% of 147 reviews2017
Dev: Darkcross Games
Windows · Mac
Rise of Man is a pre historic strategy game with city building and survival elements. Can you guide your people through the ages and conquer all the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #42 AntQueen 3D
73% matchMixed65% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Fernando DudkaPub: Les Technologies inVantage
Windows · Mac
Experience a game where you live through the cycle of an ant colony. You can dig your own tunnels, organize your colony, customize your army, but you need to survive every wave of attack!
Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Simulation 40.3%, Indie 16.6%
- #43 Tempest Citadel
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: Aartform Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tempest Citadel is a base building simulation set on a storm-ruled planet with a vivid sci-fi story. Build a mighty Citadel in the clouds for your crew of explorers and conquer the deadly planet below in automated squad battles!
Why similar: Strategy 44%, Simulation 39.3%, Indie 16.7%
- #44 Rebel Fury
60% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Hexes of WarPub: GMT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rebel Fury is a digital implementation of the wargame published by GMT Games and designed by Mark Herman.
Why similar: Strategy 31.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.3%, Wargame 20.3%, Historical 17%, Indie 3.9%
- #45 MechoEcho
72% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: Resilient Games Ltd.
Windows
Build and drive robots to solve puzzles as you transform between human and machine. Set in a cyberpunk world, MechoEcho is a block construction game and an accurate physics simulator. In 40 challenging levels plus Sandbox, you create original machines, explore, and run for your life!
Why similar: Strategy 44.1%, Simulation 39.2%, Indie 16.7%
- #46 Export Simulator
71% matchMostly Negative34% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: ZovGamePub: Errigar Games
Windows
Export sumulator - a game that will dip you into the world of stratap!
Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Simulation 40.4%, Indie 16.4%
- #47 Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord
58% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Battlefront.comPub: SNEG
Windows
The first in the award-winning series, Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord lets you command German or Allied forces from Normandy to Germany in WWII. Battle through towns, woods, and fields in deep, immersive, turn-based and real-time tactical combat.
Why similar: Simulation 28.3%, Strategy 27.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.5%, Wargame 10.5%, Historical 8%
- #48 Supermarket Tycoon
71% matchMixed49% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Nicholas Rizzo
Windows
Ready to be a millionaire? broke? robbed? or finally receive the sweet release of death? Well Supermarket Tycoon is the game for you! Build up and manage your own super market and much much more!
Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Simulation 40.4%, Indie 16.4%
- #49 DarkSpace 暗宇战纪
69% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: BlackSpace Games
Windows
DarkSpace is an old school turn-based tactics game in space with fully customizable ship refitting system, to let players experiment and define the unit's key stats and functionality. Your ship design will give you much more strategy options that you can only imagine but never try before.
Why similar: Strategy 43.7%, Simulation 38.9%, Indie 17.4%
- #50 Potemkin
70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Vasily Wosck
Windows · Mac
Potemkin is a sandbox strategy game! Build any map you can imagine! Conquer your enemies! Play on massive maps with hundreds of players at once! Simulate any real or fictional war! Play against a very strong and flexible artificial intelligence. Share your maps simply by copy-pasting them onto Reddit!
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 40.4%, Indie 16.4%
- #51 VilleTown
70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: Laugical Games
Windows
VilleTown is a City-Building Tower Defense game, where the player researches Technologies, Artifacts, and special Powers to help grow, expand, and defend their VilleTown from outside invaders.
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 40.4%, Indie 16.4%
- #52 Agenda
71% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Agenda is a strategy simulation game in which you control a world-wide independent agency with a set goal of world domination. Try to claim your global influence through the power of your allies and covert operations such as assassinations, bribery or fraud.
Why similar: Strategy 43.6%, Simulation 39%, Indie 17.4%
- #53 冒险公会 Adventurer Guild
69% matchMixed49% of 35 reviews2018
Dev: DyingCatPub: INDIEGAMES.CN
Windows
在各种权势之间周旋,为市民提供福祉,招募冒险家,完成委托,经营属于自己的冒险公会。
Why similar: Strategy 43.7%, Simulation 38.9%, Indie 17.4%
- #54 Poly Universe
67% matchVery Positive87% of 124 reviews2018
Dev: Pouchmouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Poly Universe is a survival city-building game in a galaxy where planets are only slightly larger than the colonists who inhabit them.
Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, Simulation 40%, Indie 16.1%
- #55 Onslaught: Armoured Assault
67% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Lazy Friday Studio
Windows
Survive the endless onslaught of space, as you create your fleet to take down aliens, pirates and the unknown.
Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 39.9%, Indie 17.5%
- #56 Gaia's Decision
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miraoriem
Windows
Dr. Gaia believes that planets are living beings with the natural system within them. From his point of view, the people who kill nature are the cancer cells of this planet. The world needs treatment.
Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, Simulation 36.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Indie 5.5%