- #1 Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition
97% matchMixed69% of 2,267 reviews2024
Dev: Oxide GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Alternate History 15.4%, Resource Management 5.5%
- #2 UK Politics Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Black Cannon Studios
Windows · Mac
Over 20,000 simulated politicians, journalists and activists. Every one unique. Every one autonomous. Build your career from local councillor to Prime Minister in the most detailed UK political simulation ever created. No scripts. Pure systems-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Diplomacy 17.2% ★, Political Sim 14.8% ★, Political 13% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Sandbox 8.5%
- #3 Millennia
96% matchMixed67% of 3,770 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.
Why similar: 4X 22.4% ★, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Diplomacy 15.4% ★, Alternate History 12.7%, Political 10.1% ★
- #4 Imperiums: Greek Wars
95% matchVery Positive86% of 544 reviews2020
Dev: Kube Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!
Why similar: 4X 21.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, Diplomacy 13.9% ★, Political 11.7% ★, Alternate History 11.4%
- #5 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
94% matchVery Positive87% of 757 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Why similar: 4X 23% ★, Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, Diplomacy 16.4% ★, Political 12.4% ★, Political Sim 10.6% ★
- #6 For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 171 reviews2009
Dev: Crystal Empire GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!
Why similar: 4X 22.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Diplomacy 18% ★, Alternate History 12.8%, Political 8.3% ★
- #7 Rogue State Revolution
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 538 reviews2021
Dev: LRDGames, Inc.Pub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful — you may find yourself replaced in the next election.
Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Diplomacy 15.1% ★, Political 14.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #8 Europa Universalis IV
92% matchVery Positive88% of 136,818 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 280.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Why similar: 4X 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, Diplomacy 16.3% ★, Political 12.7% ★, Alternate History 11.4%
- #9 Wealth of Nations: Economic Strategy
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WoN
Windows
Lead a nation through decades of political and economic challenges. Manage budgets, taxes, interest rates, crises, and public opinion in a deep grand-strategy simulation where every decision shapes your country's future.
Why similar: 4X 31.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, Political Sim 10.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Strategy 9%
- #10 Gilded Destiny
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aquila InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Forge empires, incite revolutions, and reshape society in Gilded Destiny, the definitive grand strategy game of the Industrial Age. Take command of your chosen nation and lead it to glory through masterful diplomacy, sweeping industrialization, and decisive warfare.
Why similar: Diplomacy 16% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, 4X 15% ★, Political 12.1% ★, Alternate History 10.7%
- #11 Machiavelli the Prince
90% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows · Linux
This award-winning 4X strategy classic lets you explore the Old World, exploit risky trade routes, expand your political and military power, and rise to dominance in the Renaissance. Every move can mean the difference between exaltation and excommunication in this multiplayer empire-building game
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Political Sim 13.8% ★, Political 12.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #12 United Sects of America
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FoxSox GamesPub: Madnetic Games
Windows
Welcome to the United Sects of America, where a captivating narrative, strategic management, and moral choices seamlessly intertwine. As the leader of your own cult, you'll grapple with tough decisions, shape your group's destiny, and aim to wield influence across the entire United States.
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.9% ★, Political 16% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Alternate History 13.2%, Political Sim 11.5% ★
- #13 Gate Builders
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyralis Studio
Windows · Linux
Gate Builders is a sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game. Build space stations, manage work force, exploit, trade and transform resources. Face space pirates and enemy factions. Build, Expand, Thrive!
Why similar: 4X 26.8% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Diplomacy 14% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Management 7.3%
- #14 Imperialist
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BRR Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you exploit the New World to control the Old? Lead your nation over five centuries of history in this 4X Strategy game. Build production chains, manage logistics, grow your Empire, and outmanoeuvre rivals diplomatically or on the battlefield, to become history's first Superpower.
Why similar: 4X 28.1% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Diplomacy 20.7% ★, Alternate History 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.4%
- #15 Rise of Hegemony
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lion Loewe
Windows
Take control of a country from its very first beginnings and lead it successfully to become a global hegemon. In a complex simulation of economy, diplomacy and warfare the path you chose to triumph is up to you.
Why similar: 4X 23.6% ★, Diplomacy 18.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18% ★, Alternate History 13.7%, Political Sim 6.5% ★
- #16 4th Generation Warfare
86% matchMixed56% of 163 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows
As the leader of a nation, dispatch and control your team of characters all around the world to destabilize your enemies and establish your supremacy. All methods are fair game: hacking, sabotage, political interference, military strikes, corruption, treachery, assassinations, data theft…
Why similar: 4X 21.3% ★, Diplomacy 19.7% ★, Grand Strategy 15.6% ★, Political 14.7% ★, Political Sim 9.6% ★
- #17 Old World
86% matchVery Positive82% of 6,667 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: 4X 22.3% ★, Diplomacy 18.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Alternate History 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #18 World Warfare & Economics
85% matchMixed61% of 682 reviews2023
Dev: Okron Studio
Windows · Mac
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
Why similar: 4X 21.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Diplomacy 16.6% ★, Political 12.9% ★, Political Sim 12.5% ★
- #19 World Order: Global Power
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Global Strategy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead any nation in a deep, turn-based grand strategy and political sim. Master the economy, military, diplomacy and society against rival AI you can actually read. Build a democracy or a dictatorship; the game names what you become, and your reign becomes a shareable saga.
Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, Political Sim 14.6% ★, Diplomacy 13% ★, Strategy 6.3%
- #20 Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
84% matchVery Positive93% of 728 reviews2018
Dev: Nostalgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...
Why similar: Diplomacy 15.8% ★, Political 14.6% ★, Alternate History 13.4%, Political Sim 13.1% ★, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★
- #21 Concert of Power
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Piedmont Games
Windows
Rule a shattered North America where every claim can become a crisis, and every crisis tests the balance of power. Build industry, command trade, forge treaties, isolate rivals, and decide whether to preserve the fragile order or become the power that breaks it.
Why similar: Diplomacy 25.1% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Political Sim 17.2% ★, Political 13.8% ★, Alternate History 8.1%
- #22 Cascade: Hindcast
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Herni Dedalvs
Windows · Mac
Cascade: Hindcast is an alternate-history grand strategy game where monthly political and military decisions reshape a living war map. Use hindsight, spend scarce political capital, and watch borders, armies, and consequences move in real time.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, Diplomacy 15.7% ★, Political Sim 14.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Alternate History 11.6%
- #23 Great Houses of Calderia
82% matchMixed61% of 426 reviews2024
Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 26.5% ★, Political 18.3% ★, 4X 14.3% ★, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Management 6.1%
- #24 Three Kingdoms : Alias
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Plotrick
Windows
A world where officers hide their names and abilities. Can you spot Zhuge Liang? A hardcore turn-based strategy simulation for true Three Kingdoms devotees.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20% ★, 4X 19.9% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Political Sim 12.1% ★, Alternate History 12.1%
- #25 Revival: Recolonization
81% matchMixed69% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: 4X 23.5% ★, Diplomacy 18.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Political 12.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%
- #26 Quarantine: Global Pandemic
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Buck Studios
Windows
In Quarantine, you make the pandemic policies and funding priorities for your country as the head of the Health and Human Services Department. You will have to save your country from this global pandemic, while trying to keep the public and government officials happy...
Why similar: Diplomacy 21.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5% ★, Political Sim 13.3% ★, Alternate History 11.4%, Political 10.6% ★
- #27 Quill & Sword: Fate of Eryndor
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: gunesustunalp
Windows
A fantasy grand strategy game where you lead any realm you want, manage resources, forge alliances, and command armies across a hand-painted world. Plan, negotiate, and conquer to shape the balance of power in Quill & Sword: Fate of Eryndor.
Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Diplomacy 18% ★, Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, Political 14.3% ★, Nonlinear 8.2%
- #28 Stellar Monarch
79% matchVery Positive80% of 227 reviews2016
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Asymmetric space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. No micromanagement, grand scale, fast paced, audiences, assassins, imperial court, disloyal admirals.
Why similar: 4X 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Diplomacy 18.2% ★, Political 12.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #29 万象战略
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MeleePsycho
Windows
Myriad Strategies: a turn-based strategy game. Rule a nation amid wars, famine, plague, and refugees. Manage cities, talent, economy. The world shifts. Win by holding cities, stabilizing lives, solving refugee crises, building food systems & spy networks, or surviving the chaos.
Why similar: 4X 35.1% ★, Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Alternate History 7.3%, Strategy 6.8%
- #30 DICTOCRACY
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: A2B Games
Windows
Take charge as the President of a newly independent country, Adelphia. Build infrastructure, approve policies, juggle between conflicting priorities of the public, your ministers and other countries' leaders - All with only one action per turn and a different political landscape in each playthrough
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Political Sim 14% ★, Political 13.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #31 Government Contractors: Arms of Influence
77% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Dan K.Pub: Strategy Games Interactive
Windows
Historically accurate strategy game where you act as a government contractor researching, developing, and manufacturing weapons and technology for your clients. You choose the parts for each product, but be aware that cheap or wrong political choices may affect your success rate!
Why similar: 4X 21.7% ★, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Diplomacy 15.8% ★, Political 12.6% ★, Political Sim 11.6% ★
- #32 Galactic Civilizations IV
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,484 reviews2023
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
Why similar: 4X 25.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Diplomacy 19.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #33 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
76% matchMixed48% of 57,106 reviews2025
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, Diplomacy 19.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, Alternate History 11.1%, Political Sim 9.2% ★
- #34 All Men Are Brothers / 水浒豪
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 221 Games
Windows
《水浒豪》是一款回合制战略游戏,是《三国志》、《文明》、《欧陆风云》的粉丝们不容错过的作品。您扮演山寨之主,运筹帷幄,纵横捭阖。原著中528位好汉、116处据点、49个势力在游戏中登场。被奸臣谋害,魂断蓼儿洼?呸!洒家要清君侧!慢着……洒家要当皇帝!兀那赵老官!给洒家从宝座上爬下来!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.7% ★, 4X 24.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 6.5%
- #35 Global Protocol: New World Order
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Dorlion Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Command any of 261 real-world countries in this 2026 grand strategy game. Build your economy, lead armies, and navigate deep diplomacy. Features built-in modding support and 12 supported languages. Shape the global order through espionage, nuclear deterrence, and AI-driven geopolitics.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, Diplomacy 14% ★, Political Sim 12.3% ★, Sandbox 8.2%
- #36 Becoming Pablo
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tentworks Interactive
Windows
Rule the underworld in Becoming Pablo. A grand-strategy city-builder set in the gritty 70s-90s drug trade. Lead a cartel, conquer territories, manage operations, and outsmart your rivals. This isn't just about building an empire. It's about surviving it.
Why similar: Diplomacy 18.6% ★, 4X 17.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Political 14.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #37 Terra Invicta
73% matchVery Positive81% of 9,434 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
Why similar: 4X 22.4% ★, Diplomacy 18.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, Alternate History 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #38 Strategeist
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galactic Starfish, Inc.
Windows
Become a strategeist and lead one of hundreds of nations on the globe across centuries of conflict and diplomacy in this grand strategy game. Balance war, politics, and internal institutions to shape the fate of your empire, and secure your legacy in history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Diplomacy 19.4% ★, 4X 14% ★, Alternate History 13.9%, Sandbox 7.8%
- #39 Reversed Front
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ESC Taiwan
Windows
The players may assume the role of Hong Kong, Tibet, Uyghurs (East Turkestan), Kazakhs, Mongolia, Manchuria, Taiwan or Cathaysian Rebel factions, establishing organisations in 269 territories in the Cathayan Continent to overthrow the Communist regime!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Diplomacy 20.1% ★, Political 13.5% ★, Political Sim 13.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12%
- #40 Lawgivers
73% matchVery Positive82% of 415 reviews2020
Dev: Damian BernardiPub: SomniumSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws. Appoint the president and decide whether you want a democracy or just a fake one instead.
Why similar: Diplomacy 19.9% ★, Political 17.1% ★, Political Sim 15.3% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%
- #41 Clockwork Dawn
72% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Terra Studios LLC
Windows
A new dawn approaches with the advent of intricate mechanical designs that will transform the world into an era of steam and steel. Take control of a country in this alternate history steampunk timeline and either survive and prosper or be forgotten in the dust of ages past.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22% ★, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Alternate History 16.8%, Political Sim 12.7% ★, Political 12% ★
- #42 Astronomics Rise of a New Empire
73% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: JayFiArts
Windows
Astronomics Rise of a New Empire is an easy-to-learn real-time global strategy(4X) game. Control your faction in an intergalactic conflict. Manage your economy, conduct diplomatic negotiations and build a fleet to rule the galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 26% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Diplomacy 19.8% ★, Political Sim 11.1% ★, Sandbox 7.1%
- #43 Lord of Rigel
71% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Rhombus Studios
Windows
Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics. In a galaxy divided by two elder races, will you unite with other species or forge your own path? Navigate galactic politics and defeat threats using espionage, research, and military force. How will you shape the galaxy?
Why similar: 4X 23.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Political 12.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #44 NWO - Anarchy Collapsed
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KNK DEVELOP
Windows · Mac
A grand strategy game of world domination. Conquer and unite 195 countries before an unknown enemy arrives. Build your economy, military, and influence. Choose war or diplomacy, control resources, and shape the future—only one ruler will rise to the top. Will it be you?
Why similar: 4X 26.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Diplomacy 21% ★, Political 15.9% ★, Strategy 4.9%
- #45 Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond
71% matchMostly Negative38% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: JujubeePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.3% ★, Political 19.5% ★, Diplomacy 17.5% ★, 4X 11.8% ★, Sandbox 7.1%
- #46 Victoria 3
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 60,188 reviews2022
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 118.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Diplomacy 17.9% ★, Political Sim 13.5% ★, Political 11.9% ★, Alternate History 10.7%
- #47 Crisis Cabinet
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Function Labs LimitedPub: Function Labs
Windows
Lead a nation through elections, unrest, war, scandals and economic collapse in this turn-based political strategy simulation. Spend political capital, manage budgets, survive crises and decide how far you’ll go to stay in power.
Why similar: Diplomacy 23.1% ★, Political 17.1% ★, Political Sim 14.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Alternate History 8.4%
- #48 Mr. President
69% matchVery Positive81% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Exia Labs
Windows · Mac
Can you face the challenges of the Oval Office? Find out in Mr. President, a sandbox simulation of the U.S. presidency. Pursue your legislative agenda. Compete with rivals Russia and China. Deal with crises from 9/11 to COVID-19; and direct the U.S. military against terror groups and rogue states.
Why similar: Diplomacy 21.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Political Sim 14.9% ★, Political 12.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
- #49 Cosmist
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gulbrandr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Conquer the galaxy in this arcade-like strategy game. Pick and send your generals to deploy the fleet in the far-off star sectors, mine resources, and upgrade your ships forgeries. Deities might interfere with your plans.
Why similar: 4X 39.3% ★, Grand Strategy 27.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Resource Management 8.4%, Strategy 6.8%
- #50 Provisional Authority: An AI Governance Simulation
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Synthetic Mandate
Windows
Balance growth, stability, and public trust while an AI observes your every move. Guide a nation through economic crises and political pressure — but be prudent, because the system you rely on may decide it can govern better than you.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Political 16.6% ★, Political Sim 13.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 8.6%
- #51 Politisim
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: OateyGames
Windows
Run for President of the United States. Fight through a state-by-state primary, pick a running mate at the convention, trade blows across every televised debate, and hold your coalition together on election night — one decision a week, in a country paying attention to every one.
Why similar: Political Sim 24.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, Political 15.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy 9.4%
- #52 POWER
70% matchMixed57% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: Oppressive Games
Windows
Power is a global political and economic simulation game where you can play as a powerful politician or businessman in a number of detailed countries. Starting from nothing, you can seize the highest offices in the land through free and fair elections, or dirty tricks and deals.
Why similar: Diplomacy 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Political 13.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Management 8.3%
- #53 Europa Universalis V
67% matchMixed67% of 29,562 reviews2025
Dev: Paradox TintoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 51.6 hrsMean: 110.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 22.4% ★, Diplomacy 21.7% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Alternate History 14.4%, Resource Management 6.4%
- #54 Here to Stay
69% matchMixed43% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Jakub KuceraPub: Powerup Company
Windows · Mac
Join the race for power in the new political strategy game. Build a strong political party, win the regional elections and have a majority in parliament. As the head of state, you are in charge of running the state, managing the state budget and diplomacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Diplomacy 20.9% ★, Political Sim 15.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 6%
- #55 Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,106 reviews2026
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The grand strategy classic returns with improved gameplay, a massive 13,892 province map, expanded diplomacy and wartime capitulation, new civilizations and scenarios, atomic weapons, smarter AI, enhanced visuals, UI upgrades, and major performance improvements.
Why similar: Diplomacy 22.5% ★, Political 17.5% ★, Political Sim 15.1% ★, Grand Strategy 13.6% ★, Alternate History 8.7%
- #56 Stellar Monarch 2
69% matchVery Positive89% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Stellar Monarch 2 is a feudal space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. Great noble houses, usurpers to the throne, rebels, assassins, court intrigues, disloyal admirals, incompetent governors and ever-present alien threat.
Why similar: 4X 43.4% ★, Grand Strategy 30.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Strategy 9.3%
- #57 Trade Conquest
67% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: GrandPaw Games
Windows
Rise from a cunning strategist to a powerful ruler. Master economic warfare, manipulate global events, and build industries or armies to conquer the world. Every decision in this modern Grand Strategy game shapes your ascent to power—will you rise through wealth or force?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Diplomacy 17.9% ★, 4X 17.1% ★, Political Sim 12.8% ★, Political 11.3% ★
- #58 ENDLESS Legend™ 2
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,655 reviews2025
Dev: AMPLITUDE StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.
Why similar: 4X 24.6% ★, Diplomacy 20.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #59 Heart of the Machine
65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,051 reviews2026
Dev: Arcen GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: 4X 21.1% ★, Diplomacy 19.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Alternate History 12.2%, Sandbox 7%
- #60 Empolicy
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StrategyMagic
Windows
Online strategy in a fantasy world with single-player options. Explore the world, expand the borders of your polis, build settlements and produce goods. Immerse yourself in the role of a powerful tycoon of the city-republic, choose your path - magic, diplomacy, espionage or war.
Why similar: 4X 32% ★, Diplomacy 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Political Sim 11.2% ★, Management 7.6%