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Games Like City States: Medieval

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Simulation, RTS, City Builder.

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You are the leader of a city-state in high medieval Europe. Expand your city through deep city-building systems, build a trade empire across the known world, and lead men to war to defend trade routes in a high-stakes struggle of global strategy and brutal warfare.

Reviews: Mixed — 64% — of 53 reviews
Released: 2026-07-24
Developer: Reverie World Studios
Publisher: indie.io
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMixed70% of 181 reviews2025
    Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4%, Action RTS 16.2%, RTS 15%, City Builder 13.7%, Wargame 11.3%

  2. #2 Medieval Kingdom Wars
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,615 reviews2019
    Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.7%, Action RTS 15.9%, RTS 13.4%, City Builder 12.4%, Wargame 10.8%

  3. #3 Mandate Order
    95% matchMostly Positive77% of 897 reviews2026
    Dev: Digital Sky
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Mandate Order is a Warring States war city-builder set in ancient China. Build a stronghold, manage industries and logistics, recruit scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought, raise armies, and command real-time tactical battles with thousands of soldiers.

    Why similar: City Builder 15.2%, RTS 11.9%, Wargame 11.9%, Grand Strategy 11%, Historical 8.4%

  4. #4 Manor Lords
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 90,512 reviews2024
    Dev: Slavic MagicPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Grand Strategy 25.8%, City Builder 19.7%, Historical 12.6%, Medieval 9.8%, Base Building 9.7%

  5. #5 Grand Ages: Medieval
    96% matchMixed48% of 1,976 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 23.2%, RTS 15.8%, City Builder 13.8%, Strategy 12%, Medieval 11.2%

  6. #6 DSS 2: War Industry
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 187 reviews2025
    Dev: vikingfabian
    Windows · Linux

    In this real-time grand strategy game, command armies, build cities, and manage a dynamic economy. Establish automated supply routes within your territory to streamline production. Fortify your defenses and brace for intense battles. Can you lead your empire to dominance?

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.7%, Wargame 17%, City Builder 16.7%, RTS 16%, Economy 10.4%

  7. #7 KAISERPUNK
    93% matchMostly Positive71% of 921 reviews2025
    Dev: Overseer Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Grand Strategy 20.2%, City Builder 16.3%, Wargame 12.4%, Military 9.7%, Historical 9%

  8. #8 Kingdom Wars 4
    92% matchMixed66% of 240 reviews2021
    Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.9%, RTS 13%, City Builder 12.4%, Wargame 11.2%, Historical 7%

  9. #9 Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
    Windows

    New Real Time Strategy Game based on medieval times, where you will control powerful factions and empires, with large-scale epic battles, asymmetric civilizations, unit customization system with RPG elements, dynamic AI, 8K support and much more.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.7%, Action RTS 16.3%, RTS 12.9%, City Builder 12.4%, Naval Combat 11.6%

  10. #10 Kingdoms and Castles
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 31,383 reviews2017
    Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

    Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, RTS 16%, Economy 10.2%, Building 9%, Base Building 8.2%

  11. #11 Bellfortis
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 148 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 26.2%, Action RTS 14.7%, RTS 14.1%, Historical 11.3%, Medieval 9%

  12. #12 Empires and Tribes
    89% matchMixed66% of 420 reviews2023
    Dev: White Vertex Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Empires and Tribes is a unique hybrid of a medieval city builder and a role-playing game. You will undertake the duties of a mayor in the 13th century and manage the expansion of your city, ensure the production of resources and raise a powerful army to protect yourself from rival principalities.

    Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, RTS 19.2%, Building 13.9%, Medieval 11.9%, Base Building 11.1%

  13. #13 Norland
    88% matchVery Positive82% of 10,349 reviews2024
    Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.7%, City Builder 16.2%, Historical 10.2%, Economy 9.4%, Building 8.5%

  14. #14 Builders of Greece
    89% matchMixed56% of 592 reviews2025
    Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: Games Operators
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 26.8%, RTS 15.5%, Historical 12.6%, Building 11.3%, Economy 10.8%

  15. #15 Nations
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 141 reviews2025
    Dev: Krzysztof SteinerPub: Krzysztof Steiner Games
    Windows

    Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.1%, RTS 18.4%, Action RTS 16.6%, Historical 14.9%, Wargame 14.6%

  16. #16 Pompeii: The Legacy
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 280 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: City Builder 26.7%, Historical 15%, Economy 14.8%, Medieval 11.9%, Base Building 8.6%

  17. #17 Knights of Honor
    87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,387 reviews2009
    Dev: Black Sea Studios LtdPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.6%, RTS 20.8%, Strategy 18.2%, Medieval 16.8%, Historical 11.1%

  18. #18 Anno 117: Pax Romana
    85% matchMixed70% of 12,661 reviews2025
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 24.8%, RTS 19%, Economy 11.9%, Historical 10.4%, Building 10.4%

  19. #19 Renaissance Kingdom Wars
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 170 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 18.9%, RTS 13.8%, Wargame 12.7%, Historical 8.3%, Military 8.1%

  20. #20 Feudal Baron: King's Land
    84% matchMixed41% of 87 reviews2024
    Dev: Sim Farm S.A.
    Windows

    Feudal Baron: King’s Land is classic-style city-builder. Turn a humble settlement into a medieval town, build workshops and churches, repel raids, and manage your subjects. Ensure steady supplies – or squeeze every last penny from the people.

    Why similar: City Builder 22.8%, RTS 21%, Medieval 10.5%, Base Building 9.4%, Resource Management 8.6%

  21. #21 Republic of Pirates
    83% matchMostly Positive72% of 536 reviews2024
    Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.

    Why similar: Naval Combat 21.4%, City Builder 20%, RTS 19.1%, Historical 7.6%, Strategy 7.1%

  22. #22 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,695 reviews2022
    Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.4%, RTS 22%, Strategy 14.4%, Medieval 13%, Historical 9.5%

  23. #23 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 185 reviews2026
    Dev: Perspective GamesPub: Paradox Arc
    Windows

    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: Grand Strategy 19.1%, City Builder 16.1%, RTS 14.5%, Historical 10.3%, Economy 8.4%

  24. #24 Kingdom's Life
    82% matchMixed63% of 259 reviews2022
    Dev: Strudio Company
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Kingdom's Life - Large turn-based global strategy game in pixel style. You have to create your own people and state. Can you lead the state to political, economic, technological and military triumph? It depends on you.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.4%, Wargame 17.3%, Historical 10.5%, Economy 9.5%, Strategy 8.1%

  25. #25 Eyes of War
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 329 reviews2025
    Dev: Good Mood Games
    Windows · Linux

    Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!

    Why similar: RTS 22.1%, Wargame 19.5%, City Builder 13.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Base Building 7.5%

  26. #26 Nova Roma
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,244 reviews2026
    Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Grand Strategy 23.3%, City Builder 18%, Historical 11.4%, Economy 10.4%, Building 9.2%

  27. #27 CivIdle
    79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,104 reviews2025
    Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.1%, City Builder 18.2%, Historical 15.6%, Base Building 13.2%, Medieval 9.9%

  28. #28 Great Houses of Calderia
    79% matchMixed61% of 442 reviews2024
    Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Firesquid
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Great Houses of Calderia is a Feudal Grand Strategy game focusing on family dynamics & stories. Use your family strengths to compete against rivals to rise in the ranks of Calderia - produce, trade, scheme, bribe, and battle to build your legacy of power!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.6%, Economy 11.5%, RTS 11.2%, Military 10.9%, Strategy 8.5%

  29. #29 Civitatem
    80% matchMixed63% of 134 reviews2022
    Dev: LW Games
    Windows

    Civitatem is a medieval city builder where you help your villagers raise a new settlement in dangerous lands by making use of their skills and available world resources.

    Why similar: City Builder 35.4%, Strategy 15.2%, Medieval 11.6%, Base Building 11%, Building 9.1%

  30. #30 Polismos
    78% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: Composition GS
    Windows

    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: Historical 25.6%, City Builder 17.4%, Base Building 16.9%, Strategy 11%, RTS 10.9%

  31. #31 Primitive Society Simulator
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 753 reviews2024
    Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    A colony-building game combined with grand strategy elements. Play as a tribal leader, guiding your people from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Survive, multiply, and compete for territory among ancient nations.

    Why similar: City Builder 22.3%, Wargame 19.4%, Historical 13.5%, Building 11.7%, Base Building 11.2%

  32. #32 Songs of Syx
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 9,164 reviews2020
    Dev: Gamatron AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.5%, City Builder 20.2%, Economy 10.2%, Building 9.7%, Base Building 8.9%

  33. #33 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2025
    Dev: Mr.Lordy
    Windows

    In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.2%, Historical 15.3%, Medieval 13.1%, Wargame 12.3%, Strategy 9.2%

  34. #34 Celestial Empire
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 718 reviews2025
    Dev: President StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Forge an empire under the watchful eyes of the gods! Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters.

    Why similar: RTS 19.6%, City Builder 19.5%, Historical 12.6%, Economy 12.2%, Building 10.7%

  35. #35 Citadelum
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,066 reviews2024
    Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 21.2%, Historical 12.4%, Military 12%, Building 11.2%, Economy 11%

  36. #36 Open The Gates!
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 78 reviews2022
    Dev: Robin van der Horst
    Windows

    Build, manage and defend your medieval castle in this crazy sidescroller RTS game. Build walls, towers and traps to protect your fortress from enemy sieges before launching your own. Command powerful siege weapons and design the perfect strategy to take back the empire.

    Why similar: RTS 20.8%, City Builder 17.2%, Military 12.3%, Base Building 10.1%, Building 9.9%

  37. #37 Let Them Trade
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,176 reviews2025
    Dev: SpaceflowerPub: ByteRockers' Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Build a network of cities that produce and trade resources, upgrade your castle, and protect the cities from cheeky bandits. Tinker with the economy at your own pace, and watch the charming wooden world grow into a lively and thriving kingdom.

    Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Economy 16.9%, Building 12.2%, Medieval 12%, Base Building 11%

  38. #38 Ancient Cities
    74% matchMixed63% of 2,160 reviews2023
    Dev: Uncasual Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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 30%, Historical 19.6%, Economy 13.6%, Strategy 11%, Building 9.1%

  39. #39 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 764 reviews2025
    Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 21.6%, RTS 19.7%, Building 11.2%, Base Building 10.1%, Medieval 8.1%

  40. #40 Corsair Cove
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,074 reviews2026
    Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.5%, City Builder 18.3%, Historical 11.4%, Economy 10.5%, Building 9.3%

  41. #41 Hearthlands
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
    Dev: Four White Cats
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

    Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, RTS 20.5%, Medieval 11.1%, Strategy 10%, Economy 9.4%

  42. #42 Anno 1503 History Edition
    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 133 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows

    Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8%, Action RTS 17.8%, City Builder 16.1%, RTS 14.4%, Historical 6.6%

  43. #43 Lords of Solgrund
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: Sillylas
    Windows

    Lords of Solgrund combines elements of real time strategy, city building and other unique additions. The game features detailed animations, complex gameplay systems inspired by the early middle ages and elements of fantasy.

    Why similar: City Builder 19.8%, RTS 17.4%, Economy 12.1%, Building 10.7%, Historical 9.2%

  44. #44 City Tales - Medieval Era
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 607 reviews2026
    Dev: Irregular ShapesPub: Firesquid
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    City Tales is a medieval city builder, allowing you to unleash your creativity and shape vast cities that break outside a traditional grid. Plan each district for your citizens needs and aid your companions in their tales, creating a city to be proud of!

    Why similar: City Builder 35.2%, Economy 19.6%, Building 19.1%, Resource Management 10.4%, Medieval 9.9%

  45. #45 Cataclismo
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 4,300 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital SunPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4%, City Builder 14.9%, RTS 13.1%, Historical 9.8%, Economy 9.4%

  46. #46 Cossacks 3
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 16,115 reviews2016
    Dev: GSC Game World
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

    Why similar: Action RTS 21.3%, RTS 19.6%, City Builder 13.5%, Historical 10.8%, Strategy 9.4%

  47. #47 Going Medieval
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 21,328 reviews2026
    Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

    Why similar: City Builder 22%, RTS 21.8%, Historical 14.4%, Economy 13.8%, Base Building 11.6%

  48. #48 The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 751 reviews2019
    Dev: Ubisoft Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Build vibrant cities in a medieval world with this modernized version of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire. Each character leads their individual lives and can be observed by you at any time. Will you go down in history as a legendary king?

    Why similar: City Builder 40.5%, Strategy 23.9%, RTS 19.9%, Medieval 14.7%, Singleplayer 1%

  49. #49 Heart of the Machine
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,098 reviews2026
    Dev: Arcen GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 24%, City Builder 17.1%, Historical 11.3%, Economy 10.5%, Building 9.3%

  50. #50 BANNERMEN
    73% matchMixed53% of 296 reviews2019
    Dev: Pathos Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    A singleplayer fast-paced classic RTS game in which you take on the role of a fallen lord on his journey back to become one of the mightiest in the medieval realm of Valtoria.

    Why similar: RTS 21.5%, City Builder 18.8%, Wargame 16.6%, Base Building 12.6%, Medieval 12.5%

  51. #51 Against the Storm
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 37,259 reviews2023
    Dev: Eremite GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Grand Strategy 21.7%, City Builder 16.5%, Historical 10.1%, Economy 9.4%, Building 8.6%

  52. #52 Settlements Rising
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 435 reviews2025
    Dev: The Catalyst Crew
    Windows

    Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.

    Why similar: City Builder 30.4%, Building 12.1%, Medieval 11.6%, Base Building 9.7%, Strategy 9.5%

  53. #53 Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 802 reviews2025
    Dev: Door 407
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is.

    Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, RTS 17.5%, Action RTS 16.1%, Strategy 8.6%, Base Building 8.4%

  54. #54 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
    67% matchMixed59% of 453 reviews2025
    Dev: Zugalu EntertainmentPub: PlaySide
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.1%, City Builder 18.1%, RTS 16.4%, Building 9.7%, Medieval 9.1%

  55. #55 Patrician III
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,015 reviews2010
    Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!

    Why similar: Economy 39.6%, Historical 30.9%, Strategy 29.5%

  56. #56 Stronghold: Warlords
    68% matchMixed65% of 5,310 reviews2021
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

    Why similar: City Builder 18.8%, RTS 14.1%, Military 10.3%, Economy 9.8%, Building 9.3%

  57. #57 Empire Architect
    70% 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

    Why similar: City Builder 27.5%, RTS 12.5%, Economy 11.1%, Building 10.7%, Strategy 10.2%

  58. #58 Empires of the Undergrowth
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 18,736 reviews2024
    Dev: Slug DiscoPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.6%, City Builder 17.3%, Historical 11%, Economy 10.5%, Building 9.4%

  59. #59 Of Life and Land
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 364 reviews2025
    Dev: KerzovenPub: Metaroot
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Of Life and Land is a charming settlement-building strategy game paired with a rich simulation experience. Every animal and plant strives to find its place in nature while you lead your villagers to their future. Expand to different regions and trade with local factions to gain needed resources.

    Why similar: City Builder 18.9%, RTS 16.2%, Historical 10.1%, Base Building 9.4%, Building 9.2%

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