Games Like Children of the Nile: Alexandria

Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom.

Why similar: City Builder 57.4%, Strategy 14.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Historical 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that defined the Egyptian city-building genre and shares the core management DNA of the seed game.

The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.

Why similar: City Builder 51.6%, Simulation 14%, Historical 13.2%, Management 12.3%, Strategy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This modern remake captures the essence of the classic Egyptian city-building genre with updated mechanics and visuals.

Create and customize cities in Nebuchadnezzar, a classic isometric city-builder where careful planning and define your rise as a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia.

Why similar: City Builder 50.4%, Historical 11.3%, Management 11.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style isometric city-builder that focuses on historical accuracy and complex supply chain management.

Builders of Egypt is a city-building economic strategy taking place in the Nile Valley. Immerse yourself in a world full of pyramids, where you will become a part of the ancient world. Create history, be history!

Why similar: City Builder 44.2%, Historical 14.2%, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy 13%, Management 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to the classic Egyptian city-building games, focusing on historical progression and management.

Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, palaces, temples and ziggurats. Research new technologies, manage your production, hire workers, and trade.

Why similar: City Builder 39.4%, Simulation 21.1%, Strategy 15.7%, Historical 11.4%, Management 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep irrigation and city management mechanics set in a historical Mesopotamian context.

Starting as governor of a newly formed province in the Roman Empire your goal is simple: advance up the empire's political ladder to become the next Caesar.

Why similar: City Builder 56.7%, Strategy 17.7%, Simulation 15.7%, Historical 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The 3D evolution of the classic Roman city-builder series, offering a similar blend of infrastructure and population management.

Ancient Cities is a realistic, survival city builder in an immersive procedural environment. Lead the fate of your tribe through ancient times!

Why similar: City Builder 49.6%, Historical 14.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 13%, Management 9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused city-builder that emphasizes the realistic development of ancient societies and individual citizen needs.

Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

Why similar: City Builder 61.4%, Simulation 14%, Strategy 10.4%, Management 8.1%, Sandbox 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on organic city growth and individual villager needs in a grid-less building environment.

CivCity: Rome, an innovative city builder inspired by the world of Sid Meiers Civilization, and created by a collaboration between Firefly Studios and Firaxis Games, invites players to shift focus from building a multi-city empire and zoom-in on the great cities of the Roman Empire, culminating in Rome itself!

Why similar: City Builder 62.8%, Strategy 16.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 8.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the daily lives of citizens and the intricate management of Roman urban centers.

As Governor of a Roman Province in the time-honoured Roman Empire, its fortune very much lies in your hands. Choose one of five Roman noble families such as Caesar’s Julii with different abilities to accomplish the comprehensive missions.

Why similar: City Builder 50.8%, Strategy 19.2%, Simulation 15.9%, Historical 13.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines city-building with historical management and strategic expansion in a Roman setting.

The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire. As governor of a Roman province, you will devise a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Its fortune very much lies in your own hands.

Why similar: City Builder 47.3%, Strategy 23.9%, Simulation 22.8%, Historical 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic historical builder that emphasizes infrastructure development and societal management.

Ostriv is a city-building game that puts you in a role of a governor of an 18th century Ukrainian town to challenge your creative skills and management abilities.

Why similar: City Builder 44.8%, Historical 13.2%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Management 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly detailed simulation of individual citizens and their daily lives in a historical setting.

Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.

Why similar: City Builder 39.9%, Historical 14.5%, Simulation 14%, Management 11.5%, Strategy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep historical city-building with a focus on organic growth and detailed individual villager simulation.

In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.

Why similar: City Builder 62.4%, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Sandbox 4.7%, Management 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for population-based survival and management, where every citizen's needs must be met to ensure growth.

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: City Builder 41.5%, Simulation 14.6%, Historical 13.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Management 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the most complex simulation of individual citizen needs and logistics in a city-building context.

Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

Why similar: City Builder 56%, Historical 17.3%, Strategy 13.7%, Management 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines complex city-building with detailed population management and resource logistics.

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

Why similar: City Builder 56.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Management 12.3%, Strategy 10.3%, Sandbox 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep population management and complex resource logistics in a unique, highly interactive environment.

Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.

Why similar: City Builder 36.6%, Historical 17.6%, Simulation 17.6%, Strategy 14.8%, Management 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused game centered on the rise and management of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Do you know how did Ancient Egypt looked like before the Great Pyramids? Lead the future Egyptian citizens all the way through the historical hardships to the Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt, and you will find out!

Why similar: City Builder 35.7%, Simulation 19%, Historical 16.7%, Strategy 16%, Management 11%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the historical development of Egypt through strategic management and long-term planning.

Become a ruler and build the ancient city of your dreams in Empire City! Unlock new opportunities for your city's prosperity, gain the support of the gods, construct grand buildings, and create unique infrastructure. Transform a small settlement into a magnificent center of civilization!

Why similar: City Builder 45.2%, Simulation 18.1%, Historical 15%, Strategy 13.6%, Management 8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic isometric city-building formula with a focus on historical urban development.

El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.

Why similar: City Builder 54.1%, Simulation 15.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Management 10.8%, Sandbox 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a deep simulation of individual citizen needs and political management within a historical and modern framework.

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

Why similar: City Builder 40.1%, Historical 14.2%, Simulation 14.1%, Management 11.6%, Strategy 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique management game that emphasizes resource logistics and the specific needs of a diverse population.

Build cities, shape a world.Cities XL Platinum lets you design, build and link up cities of all shapes and sizes around the Cities XL planet!Build more impressive cities than ever before! Cities XL Platinum offers a huge variety of over 1,000 buildings and constructions (including 50 brand new structures), that you can freely place on...

Why similar: City Builder 57.2%, Simulation 22.3%, Strategy 8.3%, Management 7%, Sandbox 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale city management and infrastructure development with a sandbox approach.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: City Builder 60.1%, Simulation 14.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Historical 4.3%, Management 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of complex supply chain and population management, offering a deep historical simulation.

Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Why similar: City Builder 68.8%, Strategy 15.9%, Simulation 7.9%, Management 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival of a population with complex individual needs in a harsh, high-stakes management environment.

The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

Why similar: City Builder 40.2%, Historical 14.3%, Simulation 14.3%, Strategy 11.4%, Management 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that emphasizes the management of Roman society and complex infrastructure systems.

Urban Empire is a ‘City Ruler’, pioneering a new breed of strategy game that combines city builder features with political scheming and adds profound social and historical events into the mix, creating a whole new gameplay experience.

Why similar: City Builder 43.4%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 17%, Management 11.6%, Historical 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines city-building with political management and historical progression over several eras.

Marble Age is a turn-based historical strategy where your task is to turn a small Ancient Greek village into a flourishing Polis, powerful enough to conquer the known world!

Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 15.9%, Historical 15.4%, Management 12%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic look at the development of ancient civilizations with a focus on survival and growth.

It is a city building game of Chang'an, the capital city of Tang dynasty in 8th century AD. Players will build the ancient city in an 1:1 proportion sandbox. Based on researches of history and ancient architecture, you will see a Chang'an city reconstructed in reality.

Why similar: City Builder 47.7%, Simulation 19.1%, Strategy 14.9%, Management 10.4%, Sandbox 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A historical city-builder with a focus on cultural development and urban planning.

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

Why similar: City Builder 45%, Simulation 15.9%, Strategy 13.4%, Historical 10.3%, Management 7.7%

​Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt with PyramidValley, a management game where you develop your pharaonic city by constructing iconic monuments and gathering various resources to ensure prosperity.

Why similar: City Builder 49.7%, Simulation 32%, Sandbox 10.1%, Strategy 8.3%

Children of the Nile™ is a unique gem of a city-building game, unparalleled in both grandeur and attention to detail.As Pharaoh you will guide your people through thousands of years of history: from simple hunter-gatherers to the creation of an immortal civilization.

Why similar: City Builder 49%, Simulation 16.7%, Historical 12.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Management 7.8%

Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.

Why similar: City Builder 65.1%, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 10.1%, Historical 8%, Sandbox 3.8%

Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece is a city management game that lets you display your strategic and economic mastery. Build your Polis from scratch, make meaningful decisions, trade, fight and expand to become the ultimate ruler.

Why similar: City Builder 47.5%, Simulation 15.2%, Historical 12.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Sandbox 6.6%

Age of Pyramids is a sandbox city builder and simulator set in Ancient Egypt. You take on the city governor and architect’s mantle to build the most incredible city on Earth. You will have to gather dozens of resources to maintain happiness of your people and prosperity.

Why similar: City Builder 50.3%, Strategy 18%, Simulation 14.4%, Historical 10.1%, Sandbox 6.6%

Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!

Why similar: City Builder 40.5%, Simulation 22.5%, Strategy 15.3%, Historical 14.1%, Management 7.2%

Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece: Prologue, being a shortened version of the full game, is a great way to try your hand as a ruler of an ancient Greek city-state, practice your management skills, and learn basic game mechanics.

Why similar: City Builder 42.6%, Simulation 16.8%, Strategy 13%, Historical 11.8%, Sandbox 8.1%

Manage transportation for commuters in four of the world's greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam

Why similar: Simulation 34.1%, City Builder 33.5%, Management 16.6%, Strategy 10.7%, Sandbox 4.2%

Dive into the sands of ancient Egypt in 'Egypt Frontiers.' As a master builder, construct majestic monuments, manage resources, and shape history in this captivating simulation game. Are you ready to leave your mark on the Frontiers of Egypt?

Why similar: Simulation 24.8%, Historical 23.9%, Management 19.5%, Strategy 17%, Sandbox 13.1%

At the farthest reaches of the empire, a new Roman city is born! Manage and grow your city, please the gods, and survive against barbarians and mythological threats to achieve Roman Triumph!

Why similar: City Builder 48.5%, Simulation 15.5%, Management 13.3%, Strategy 12.7%, Sandbox 8.6%

Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!

Why similar: City Builder 56.1%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 13.9%, Historical 11.4%, Management 4.2%

In Memoriapolis, you're not just building a city, you're shaping a living, evolving civilization. Travel through five major eras, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Leave your mark on history by navigating the power struggles between rival factions.

Why similar: City Builder 52.5%, Historical 12.6%, Management 11.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Simulation 11.2%

Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!

Why similar: City Builder 36.7%, Simulation 18.2%, Historical 16.5%, Strategy 15.2%, Management 11.8%

Citadelum is a city builder set in legendary Ancient Rome. Build your own settlement, gather resources and evolve it into a magnificent city. Explore the world, trade and lead your mighty legions in epic tactical battles. Earn the favor of the Gods or challenge them, if you dare.

Why similar: City Builder 48.9%, Historical 15.6%, Simulation 15.3%, Strategy 9.9%, Sandbox 8.8%

Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city and navigate the intricate social tensions before they reach boiling point.

Why similar: City Builder 54.9%, Strategy 14.3%, Historical 9.4%, Management 8.9%, Simulation 8.8%

Lethis - Path of Progress is a city-builder in a victorian steampunk setting.

Why similar: City Builder 59.9%, Simulation 16.7%, Strategy 13.5%, Sandbox 5.5%, Management 4%

Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.

Why similar: City Builder 53.7%, Strategy 16.3%, Simulation 16%, Management 10.1%, Historical 3.1%

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: Historical 24.9%, Simulation 24.4%, Strategy 19.5%, Management 19%, Sandbox 10.6%

Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).

Why similar: City Builder 43.6%, Historical 15.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Simulation 11%, Management 10.4%

Polismos is a city builder set in ancient Greece. To ensure your city's prosperity you will need to care for your people, trade valuable resources, enact wise policies, and maybe even dominate other cities.

Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Historical 26.8%, Simulation 21.5%, Strategy 15.9%, Sandbox 4.1%

Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.

Why similar: Strategy 61.4%, Historical 37.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.

Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, Historical 36.8%, Management 14%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with world conquest in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire.

Why similar: City Builder 42.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Historical 12.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Management 9.8%

Design, build, and manage the world’s largest and most diverse cities in Cities XXL. Bigger and better than ever before with a more powerful game engine and new interface, become the mayor of your very own sprawling metropolis.

Why similar: City Builder 56.1%, Simulation 17.4%, Management 10.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Sandbox 5.8%

Construct the city of the 21st Century with City Life! City Life 2008 Edition is a next-generation City Builder. Its 3D game engine provides a level of detail and animation unprecedented in the City Builder genre, with total freedom of construction.

Why similar: City Builder 53.3%, Simulation 26.5%, Strategy 20.2%

Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.

Why similar: City Builder 43.6%, Strategy 14.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Historical 13.8%, Management 12.2%

Constructor Plus is the definitive building simulation for the modern day tycoon. Build your dream town full of crackpot undesirables, businesses, and quirky tenants whilst fending off your rivals in the eagerly awaited sequel to Constructor HD. With almost 3 times more content, building just got bigger!

Why similar: City Builder 47.4%, Simulation 28.5%, Strategy 23.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál!

Why similar: City Builder 47.9%, Strategy 12.2%, Historical 11.4%, Simulation 10.8%, Management 10.1%