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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Singleplayer, Historical, Strategy.

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Life sim set in the Ancient Roman Republic. Experience life and events in Ancient Rome through multiple generations of a family, helping them grow from lowly commoners to mighty Senators. Long live the Republic!

Reviews: Very Positive — 80% — of 239 reviews
Released: 2019-05-16
Developer: Citizen of Life Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% matchVery Positive87% of 2,478 reviews2019
    Dev: Alessandro Roberti
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you.

    Why similar: Rome 47.7%, Historical 17.2%, Text-Based 11.6%, Old School 7.5%, Roguelite 6.8%

  2. #2 Medieval Legacy
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Ninetoplay
    Windows

    Start as a humble commoner and guide your family through generations in this family sim meets city builder. Climb the ranks of society to become the most influential family in the land. With wit, strategy, and a bit of luck, build your legacy - just try not to trip over your ambition!

    Why similar: Political Sim 17.8%, Economy 16.4%, Historical 16%, Life Sim 15.5%, Management 11.7%

  3. #3 Age of Gladiators
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 756 reviews2016
    Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "Age of Gladiators" is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities.

    Why similar: Rome 40%, Historical 13%, Management 12.2%, Alternate History 10.5%, Text-Based 9.9%

  4. #4 Never Second in Rome
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 547 reviews2026
    Dev: Alessandro Roberti
    Windows

    Never Second in Rome is a turn-based historical game with RPG and management elements. You are a Roman centurion in the army of Julius Caesar. You will control both your character and the unit under his command.

    Why similar: Rome 45.5%, Historical 16.1%, Text-Based 12.3%, Management 8.6%, Old School 7.8%

  5. #5 This Grand Life
    95% matchMostly Positive75% of 239 reviews2018
    Dev: Poking Water Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    A life simulator that leans heavily into the personal finance aspect. Pay taxes, take out mortgages, trade stocks, buy real estate, start businesses, or grind your way to victory as an employee.

    Why similar: Economy 16.7%, Education 16.2%, Life Sim 15.1%, Moddable 14.2%, Text-Based 12.2%

  6. #6 Pompeii: The Legacy
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 237 reviews2026
    Dev: Siscia Games
    Windows

    Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.

    Why similar: Rome 43.4%, Political Sim 19.2%, Historical 13.8%, Economy 13%, Sandbox 5%

  7. #7 Citadelum
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,016 reviews2024
    Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    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: Rome 39.3%, Moddable 23.3%, Historical 12.9%, Economy 10.9%, Sandbox 8.2%

  8. #8 Imperator: Rome
    93% matchMixed66% of 26,807 reviews2019
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 37.6 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: Rome 43%, Political Sim 20.2%, Historical 15.1%, Economy 5.9%, Simulation 5.1%

  9. #9 City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,809 reviews2021
    Dev: Binogure Studio 🐺
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Manage a game studio from the dawn of the gaming industry in 1976. Your journey starts with small indie titles and grows into a gaming empire. Develop, design, and conquer the industry. From humble beginnings to gaming legend – it’s your story, your studio, your legacy!

    Why similar: Moddable 26.6%, Economy 21%, Management 16%, Life Sim 15.6%, Sandbox 9.7%

  10. #10 This Grand Life 2
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 298 reviews2025
    Dev: Poking Water Games
    Windows

    A money-focused life simulator. Create characters with allergies and addictions. Manage their lives through financial booms and busts. Advance their careers, start a small business, invest in real estate and stocks - or roleplay a penniless hobo.

    Why similar: Moddable 20.7%, Economy 18.9%, Life Sim 18.4%, Management 10.6%, Sandbox 10.4%

  11. #11 Age of Gladiators II: Rome
    91% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2018
    Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Age of Gladiators II: Rome is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. Build your story. Build your empire.

    Why similar: Rome 55.3%, Management 13.4%, Historical 9.5%, Alternate History 9.1%, RPG 6.6%

  12. #12 Crusader Kings III
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 139,914 reviews2020
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 146.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

    Why similar: Historical 21.4%, Moddable 16.4%, Life Sim 13.7%, Management 13.4%, Economy 11.9%

  13. #13 古代人生 Ancient Life
    89% matchMixed48% of 158 reviews2021
    Dev: Wingjoy Games
    Windows

    Ancient Life is a game that simulates the life of ancient people. The game contains various events that may have occurred in ancient times. Players can choose to farm, be an official, craftsman, be a hunter, be a merchant, and have different occupations.

    Why similar: Historical 30.5%, Text-Based 24.9%, Life Sim 17.3%, Simulation 7.7%, RPG 7.3%

  14. #14 Empire City Simulator
    88% matchMixed61% of 85 reviews2024
    Dev: Red Brix Wall
    Windows

    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: Rome 49.5%, Historical 19.5%, Economy 12.9%, Management 8.5%, Simulation 7.4%

  15. #15 Grand Ages: Rome
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 809 reviews2009
    Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    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.

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  16. #16 The Guild 3
    86% matchMixed61% of 7,892 reviews2022
    Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!

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  17. #17 Orbi Universo II
    85% matchVery Positive81% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: Orbi Universo Team
    Windows · Linux

    Guide your very own civilization's destiny in this abstract strategy sim. Master a complex node system, overcome unique challenges, and evolve your society from humble beginnings to the mastery of the atom. Can your civilization *really* withstand the test of time?

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  18. #18 Orbi Universo
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 260 reviews2020
    Dev: Orbi Universo Team
    Windows

    Play as the leader of a civilization, make it prosper and stand the test of time. Orbi Universo is a strategy/simulation game in which you manage your civilization with an abstract and complex node system and you make your society evolve through different periods, from cavemen to the Modern Era.

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  19. #19 Long Live Caesar
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 71 reviews2024
    Dev: Yury Khovansky
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    44 BC. Caesar, the dictator of Rome, discovers that the threat of conspiracy comes from the people closest to him. Can you resist the impending danger and rewrite history?

    Why similar: Rome 48.4%, Historical 16.9%, Alternate History 14%, Roguelite 9.3%, Simulation 5.4%

  20. #20 Summa Expeditionis
    83% matchMostly Positive71% of 290 reviews2026
    Dev: Lobico GamesPub: Megalevel
    Windows

    Summa Expeditionis is a colony sim and base building game set in ancient Roman Empire. Follow the career of a Roman soldier from Legionnaire to Centurion. Build and manage your camp, recruit more soldiers and face the barbarians for the glory of Rome.

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  21. #21 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 739 reviews2025
    Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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: Rome 63.3%, Management 15%, Sandbox 13.2%, Simulation 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  22. #22 Nova Roma
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 1,833 reviews2026
    Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Moddable 24.4%, Historical 21.7%, Economy 18.9%, Management 14.1%, Sandbox 12.5%

  23. #23 Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar
    84% matchMixed60% of 449 reviews2014
    Dev: Longbow Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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  24. #24 Aggressors: Ancient Rome
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 280 reviews2018
    Dev: Kubat SoftwarePub: Kube Games
    Windows

    A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

    Why similar: Rome 55.7%, Historical 22.6%, Moddable 12.1%, Education 7.4%, Simulation 2.2%

  25. #25 Ludus
    81% matchMixed68% of 869 reviews2020
    Dev: Cheesecake Dev
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.

    Why similar: Rome 52.9%, Historical 11.9%, Management 9.7%, Simulation 8.8%, Economy 8.3%

  26. #26 House of Legacy
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,748 reviews2025
    Dev: S3 StudioPub: Thermite Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  27. #27 Pax Augusta
    79% matchMostly Positive71% of 637 reviews2025
    Dev: Roger GassmannPub: Senatis
    Windows

    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!

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  28. #28 Anno 117: Pax Romana
    77% matchMixed70% of 11,936 reviews2025
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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  29. #29 Caesar™ IV
    80% matchMostly Positive71% of 853 reviews2016
    Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.Pub: Activision
    Windows
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  30. #30 Heart of the Machine
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,968 reviews2026
    Dev: Arcen GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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  31. #31 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat
    79% matchMixed54% of 768 reviews2013
    Dev: Mousechief
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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  32. #32 Empire Architect
    78% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2017
    Dev: Batholith Entertainment
    Windows

    Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects

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  33. #33 Under The Yoke
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2024
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    Under The Yoke is a 2D medieval peasant life-sim. Make your mark in the Domesday book as you control a family of serfs through 250 years of English history. Cultivate your lands, craft goods and hone your reputation as you navigate the tumultuous Middle Ages. Your family’s future is yours to shape!

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  34. #34 SAELIG
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,110 reviews2017
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  35. #35 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 25,891 reviews2024
    Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 73.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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  36. #36 I Am Caligula
    77% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2016
    Dev: Seraphim Creations
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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  37. #37 Pax Romana: Romulus
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2019
    Dev: Locus Ludus
    Windows

    Pax Romana: Romulus is an RPG/Adventure game that takes the mythological story of Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of Rome, on a different fiction. In the meantime, let the players create their own farm and design home.

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  38. #38 Expeditions: Rome
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 reviews2022
    Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  39. #39 City idle
    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 219 reviews2023
    Dev: Grest Games OÜ
    Windows

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  40. #40 Game Dev Tycoon
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 44,810 reviews2013
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    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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  41. #41 Gladiators: Survival in Rome
    72% matchMixed65% of 446 reviews2025
    Dev: Colossi Games
    Windows

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  42. #42 Romopolis
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2016
    Dev: Lonely Troops
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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 377 reviews2025
    Dev: Mr.Lordy
    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 386 reviews2024
    Dev: Quantum Gear Studios
    Windows

    Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!

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  45. #45 Defense of Roman Britain
    73% matchMixed61% of 54 reviews2017
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  47. #47 Celestial Empire
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 668 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    70% matchMixed63% of 2,122 reviews2023
    Dev: Uncasual Games
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  50. #50 Jesus Simulator
    70% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: VRCFORGE STUDIOS
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  51. #51 Caesar™ 3
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,200 reviews2016
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    Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!

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  52. #52 Empire of Lust 🏛
    68% matchMixed70% of 248 reviews2025
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  53. #53 The Political Process
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,120 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  57. #57 Heian City Story
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
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    A city-building sim with a historical twist

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  58. #58 Monuments Renovator
    67% matchMixed66% of 330 reviews2024
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    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Monuments Renovator is a game in which you play the role of a professional monument renovator. You choose from among the world's greatest monuments, restore them to their former glory and learn about history and architecture.

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  59. #59 Noble Legacy
    66% matchMostly Positive71% of 682 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio 369Pub: Ultimus Rex LLC
    Windows

    Noble Legacy is a medieval city-builder in which you rule the lands as a Noble. Build your kingdom, manage your people, defend your realm, and master a deep economy, alone or with friends in co-op, every decision is yours. What kind of ruler will you be?

    Why similar: Political Sim 27.1%, Economy 18.5%, Life Sim 17.7%, Management 13.3%, Sandbox 12.3%

  60. #60 MEMORIAPOLIS
    65% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,755 reviews2025
    Dev: 5PM Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal, or hard difficulty levels.

    Why similar: Political Sim 46%, Historical 25.6%, Management 19.6%, Simulation 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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