- #1 Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
97% matchMixed56% of 836 reviews2021
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
A new expansion of the ultra-realistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! New Features for 2021: administration of the EU, Covid vaccinations, Biden's Challenge, political coalitions, diplomatic negotiations, worldwide tax and free-trade agreements.
Why similar: 4X 21% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Political Sim 15.8% ★, Wargame 10.5%, Sandbox 6.8%
- #2 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
96% matchMixed59% of 966 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
New edition of the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Major developments: the war in the Ukraine and all of its consequences, conspiracy theories, fake news, interference by secret services, animal welfare and climate objectives.
Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Political Sim 16.8% ★, Wargame 10.8%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #3 World Warfare & Economics
96% matchMixed60% of 687 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 19.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Political Sim 16.3% ★, Military 7.4%, Economy 6.7%
- #4 World Order: Global Power
95% match7 user reviews86% of 7 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 25% ★, Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, Political Sim 18.5% ★, Wargame 9.4%, Strategy 5.2%
- #5 MA 2 – President Simulator
94% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Oxiwyle Inc.
Windows
Build nuclear weapon, wage wars, strategize and become the strongest leader
Why similar: 4X 19.5% ★, Political Sim 15.8% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Wargame 9.7%, Military 7%
- #6 Kingdom's Life
94% 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: 4X 25.1% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Political Sim 16.1% ★, Wargame 11.5%, Sandbox 7.8%
- #7 Rimefall
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Vlachia
Windows
Your colony ship has landed on an alien planet — but the environment kills electronics. Salvage the ark, survive the early years, and build a nation as your society regresses to medieval with remnants of modern knowledge. Grand strategy with simulated population and turn-based combat.
Why similar: 4X 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Political Sim 15.6% ★, Wargame 10.4%, Simulation 6%
- #8 NationWar:Chronicles | 国战:列国志传
92% matchMixed69% of 444 reviews2019
Dev: Yiming
Windows
This is a sandbox game that is deeply rooted in the rich historical information of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The story of the game unfolds slowly in the eighth century BC on the vast and mysterious land of China.
Why similar: 4X 17.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Political Sim 12.4% ★, Wargame 8.9%, Military 7.9%
- #9 THREE KINGDOMS: STRATEGY SIMULATOR
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 闪电游戏工作室
Windows
Three Kingdoms Strategy Simulator is an AI-native historical strategy title. Every NPC possesses independent cognition and persistent long-term memory. None of the regional warlords are pre-scripted routines hardcoded into the game engine。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, Political Sim 20% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Military 7.3%, Economy 7%
- #10 Three Kingdoms : Alias
90% matchVery Positive82% of 344 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: 4X 19.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, Political Sim 16.9% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Military 7.5%
- #11 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 30.8% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, Political Sim 15.2% ★, Economy 9.5%, Simulation 9.2%
- #12 Global Protocol: New World Order
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 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 26.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Political Sim 15.7% ★, Wargame 9.8%, Sandbox 7.8%
- #13 Final Vanguard
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heavy Pepper Inc.
Windows
Rule a living interstellar empire in this real-time 4X grand strategy. Make decisions that shape civilian lives, manage fragile supply lines, lead military conquests, and decide whether your civilization thrives or collapses under its own expansion.
Why similar: 4X 23.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5% ★, Political Sim 13.1% ★, Wargame 10.2%, Economy 7.2%
- #14 Red Pearl Pirates
88% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Eoin Tolster
Windows · Linux
Command vast fleets in epic space battles, master a turn-based galactic campaign, and unite a pirate rebellion to find the legendary Red Pearl and stand against the tyrannical Z-Army. They can't take the stars from us!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24% ★, 4X 23.5% ★, Political Sim 13.7% ★, Wargame 10.6%, Military 10.3%
- #15 Solar Nations 2
86% matchVery Positive85% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: Flomgus Games
Windows
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!
Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Political Sim 14.8% ★, Wargame 10.9%, Military 8.9%
- #16 Rogue State Revolution
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 542 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 21.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Political Sim 12.8% ★, Sandbox 9.1%, Economy 6.8%
- #17 Ascendant Dawn
86% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Nikous Studio
Windows
Ascendant Dawn is a grand strategy game where you lead a nomadic tribe in a brutal bronze age world. Work your way up from a small clan to a great empire by founding cities and conquering your enemies.
Why similar: 4X 25.7% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Political Sim 18.3% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Economy 7.8%
- #18 Trade Conquest
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: GrandPaw Games
Windows
Turn wealth into political power in this modern Grand Strategy game. Build a global economic empire, manipulate governments, and challenge the world's superpowers through Economic supremacy or military Conquest.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18% ★, Political Sim 17.6% ★, 4X 16.4% ★, Wargame 10.9%, Economy 8%
- #19 政通人和
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SuBaiism
Windows
"Peace and Prosperity" is a independently developed ink-wash style historical strategy game set in an alternate pre-Qin period of China. Starting from a small village of just a few hundred people, and conquer all sides to gradually build their own vassal state with millions of people.
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Political Sim 17.9% ★, Wargame 9.7%, Strategy 6.2%
- #20 Globalism
83% matchMixed61% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: igelanium games
Windows
A global strategy for the 21st century. The threat of nuclear war, economic inequality, overpopulation of some regions and extinction of other regions, the crisis of capitalism... Find your solutions to the current problems of mankind!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, Political Sim 17.7% ★, Wargame 12.7%, War 9.5%, Military 8.3%
- #21 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
82% matchVery Positive84% of 319 reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, 4X 21.1% ★, Political Sim 15.5% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Military 8.1%
- #22 NationWar:Annals
84% matchMixed68% of 169 reviews2021
Dev: Yiming
Windows
This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.
Why similar: 4X 23.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Political Sim 16.2% ★, Wargame 11.5%, Military 7.8%
- #23 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
82% matchVery Positive87% of 763 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Political Sim 17.5% ★, Wargame 10.8%, War 7.6%
- #24 Government Contractors: Arms of Influence
81% 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 21.6% ★, Political Sim 16.5% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Military 7.8%
- #25 Imperial Kingdoms
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Lead a medieval realm in this 4X grand strategy game with pausable real-time. Establish vital infrastructure to supply your capital and sustain your armies. Design custom military templates, manage production estates, and conquer rival kingdoms via strategic sieges and raids.
Why similar: 4X 25% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Wargame 10.3%, Real-Time with Pause 8.3% ★, Military 7.7%
- #26 Machiavelli the Prince
79% matchPositive100% of 12 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 26.9% ★, Political Sim 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, Economy 7%, Trading 6.8%
- #27 Supreme Ruler 2030
80% matchMixed65% of 553 reviews2023
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Rise to power as any modern day country in a realistic military, political and economic simulation. Command your country's diplomacy, espionage, and resource management to strengthen your position. Use real-time tactical control of your military to fortify your place as the Supreme Ruler.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, Wargame 12.5%, Political Sim 11.6% ★, Military 9%, War 8%
- #28 NWO - Anarchy Collapsed
79% 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 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Military 10.5%, Economy 8.5%
- #29 Crowns of Medieval Europe
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: plausegame7
Windows
Lead one of ten medieval kingdoms in this turn-based grand strategy game. Expand your territory, develop your economy, strengthen your army, and shape the future of Europe through diplomacy, war, and strategic decisions.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Political Sim 18.7% ★, Wargame 15%, Simulation 8.4%, Military 7.8%
- #30 文明征程
78% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: 广州小鑫互娱科技有限公司
Windows
《文明征程》是一款以历史文明为背景的策略游戏,让玩家扮演一位伟大的文明开拓者,带领自己的国家蓬勃发展。在游戏中,你将面临各种挑战和决策,需要智慧和策略来发展经济、建设城市、训练军队,同时也要与其他玩家进行外交交流和战争对抗。
Why similar: 4X 27.8% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Wargame 16.6%, Military 10.3%, War 7.1%
- #31 Trumpets of War
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xblur
Windows
Trumpets of War is a grand-scale historical strategy game where armies clash and empires rise. Command vast forces across dynamic battlefields, orchestrate campaigns with precision, and experience the drama of war through an innovative system that blends tactical combat with strategic mastery.
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Wargame 11.2%, Strategy 8.4%, Military 6.8%
- #32 Antropico: Colonies
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows · Linux
A large-scale space strategy game focused on building and maintaining power within a simulated galaxy. Build, develop, and survive in a galaxy shaped by history and consequences.
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, Political Sim 13% ★, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 7.9%
- #33 Armory Doctrine
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Nightride Games
Windows
Armory Doctrine is a real-time grand strategy game where you run a private arms empire and fight your own wars in a modern world sliding toward war. Expand your factory, master the global weapons market, and decide the fate of every shipment: sell it for profit, equip your own forces or arm a proxy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.3% ★, War 10%, Wargame 9.9%, Political Sim 9.4% ★, Military 8.6%
- #34 New Stars
75% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: adamjr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Expand your own galactic empire across new stars, research technologies, and challenge great alien powers in this immersive 4X grand strategy game. Build interstellar colonies, and starbases to gather more resources. Explore a unique galaxy full of secrets, great perils, and limitless possibilities.
Why similar: 4X 26.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Wargame 10.3%, War 7.6%, Trading 7.5%
- #35 Simulator of Countries
76% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Almost Games
Windows
This game is a global strategy game that gives you the opportunity to play for countries in the modern world. Here you will be given a choice of 198 countries for which you can play.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.5% ★, Wargame 20.2%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Military 12.5%, Economy 10.2%
- #36 Conqueror's Stage
74% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: LeftLane InteractivePub: Lunexa Solutions
Windows
The grand strategy you can actually finish. A full 4X empire to build, expand, and conquer, with all the depth and none of the grind, in a campaign you complete in a single evening. Fight across five ages on a fresh world every time, or design your own, all the way to total conquest.
Why similar: 4X 29% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, Wargame 13.9%, Military 7.6%, Economy 5.5%
- #37 Solar Wave
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: SavGus Studio
Windows
A large-scale 4X strategy game with indirect control and a focus on simulating a space empire. Capture systems, develop your economy and logistics, call up hundreds of powerful fleets and watch them incinerate enemies of the Solar Empire.
Why similar: 4X 29.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Economy 8.1%, Management 6.5%
- #38 Kill Capture Destroy
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lite Nite Game Studios
Windows
Kill Capture Destroy (KCD) is a real-time strategy and combat game that combines the intensity of military vehicle gameplay with the depth of strategy and simulation. It gives you control not just over the battlefield, but over the politics and government decisions driving the wars.
Why similar: 4X 22.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Political Sim 16.9% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Trading 7.7%
- #39 Mercatoria
73% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Dinkel Games
Windows
Turn-based grand strategy in the Age of Discovery. Develop a transport network, industrialise your economy, colonise the New World, and compete with five rival powers. Inspired by Imperialism 2. Early Access — built by one developer in his spare time.
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, Wargame 12.9%, Economy 7.5%, Simulation 7%
- #40 Great Houses of Calderia
73% 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 28.9% ★, 4X 15.8% ★, Military 9.2%, Economy 8.9%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #41 Money Wars : Modern Ages
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EarthQuick
Windows · Mac · Linux
🌍 Conquer the world with economy! 52 real countries. Offline strategy sim.
Why similar: 4X 32.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Political Sim 16.7% ★, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 8.2%
- #42 Gilded Destiny
72% 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: Grand Strategy 18% ★, 4X 17.3% ★, Political Sim 17% ★, Economy 8.2%, Military 7.2%
- #43 Samurai Conqueror
70% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Miura Production
Windows
Unify Japanese History! A Timeline Strategy Game Where History Itself Becomes the Battlefield.
Why similar: 4X 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Wargame 11.9%, Real-Time with Pause 8.7% ★, War 8.2%
- #44 King's Orders
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: AFTERLIFE👻Pub: Games Operators
Windows
King's Orders is a simplified historical strategy game with an important innovation. You command your armies by sending letters with orders. Messengers with these letters travel the land and can be lost or intercepted. Generals execute orders upon receipt and send you reports the same dangerous way.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Political Sim 16.5% ★, Military 11.5%, Wargame 11.2%, War 7.2%
- #45 EraTurn
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lobelia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shape your civilization’s destiny in this epic turn-based strategy game. Manage resources, advance technology, and conquer through the ages. Every choice transforms history—will your empire rise to greatness or fall to obscurity?
Why similar: 4X 20.6% ★, Political Sim 16.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Military 7.7%
- #46 Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty
70% matchMixed69% of 2,094 reviews2023
Dev: 不秋草游戏工作室(Bamboo Games)Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty is a wargame demonstrating ancient warfare in China and combining elements of Big Strategy, RTS and RPG. You can learn little-known stories of heroes in ancient China by experiencing battles accommodating thousands of soldiers.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, 4X 17.1% ★, Political Sim 14.2% ★, Wargame 13.7%, Military 9.9%
- #47 Geo-Political Simulator 2026 Edition
70% matchMixed50% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.
Why similar: Political Sim 23.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, Wargame 14.8%, Simulation 8.2%, Strategy 7.3%
- #48 三国画卷
69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: 三国画卷制作组
Windows
"Three Kingdoms Scroll" is a game that respects authentic historical elements, with careful research into historical details as the foundation of its design. We have strived to make this title a Three Kingdoms-themed strategy game that emphasizes local culture, traditions, and human connections.
Why similar: 4X 34.1% ★, Political Sim 18.9% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Simulation 9.9%, Strategy 8.8%
- #49 Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2009
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 61.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold contains Supreme Ruler 2020 and the expansion, Global Crisis: SUPREME RULER 2020 Overnight, the US dollar crashes AND the sound echoes across the globe. The economic crisis amplifies global instabilities and regional disputes, tearing the world asunder. Nations dissolve, economies collapse, and tensions escalate.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19% ★, Wargame 15.7%, Military 10.6%, Political Sim 8.5% ★, Management 8.2%
- #50 SuperPower 3
71% matchOverwhelmingly Negative10% of 1,216 reviews2022
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
SuperPower 3 is a modern geopolitical sim in a planet Earth setup. Rule the world or challenge your knowledge about demography, economics, military strategy, as well as political issues across the globe. Compete with or against other players, or just try to do better than the real-life politicians.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Political Sim 20% ★, Wargame 13.4%, Military 7.7%, War 6.4%
- #51 Rebel Inc: Escalation
69% matchVery Positive82% of 7,522 reviews2021
Dev: Ndemic CreationsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5% ★, Military 8.5%, Economy 8%, Real-Time with Pause 7.1% ★
- #52 Terrol
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Max Krupp
Windows
Capture Resources. Upgrade your Empire. Destroy all Rivals.
Why similar: 4X 28% ★, Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, War 10%, Wargame 8.4%, Strategy 8.1%
- #53 Age of Resistance
67% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Luis Humberto
Windows
Age of Resistance is a modern grand strategy set in South America. Manage your economy, internal stability, political ideologies, and regional conflicts in real-time with pause. Will you be able to dominate the continent?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Political Sim 14.3% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Military 9.3%, Simulation 8.6%
- #54 Age of Enlightenment
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GSG Johan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shape the destiny of the world as an 18th century ruler. Forge alliances and prepare your armed forces to expand your domain and colonize new lands. Or focus on internal development and help your subjects thrive with prudent economic policy and lawmaking. The choice is yours in Age of Enlightenment!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Political Sim 18.3% ★, Economy 9.2%, Wargame 8.5%, Real-Time with Pause 6.7% ★
- #55 Geo-Political Simulator 5
68% matchMostly Negative33% of 712 reviews2024
Dev: Eversim
Windows
The new 5th edition of the hyperrealistic global simulator game where you play as the Head of State or as the opposition or the president of a large multinational company, with a completely redesigned interface, a new ultra-detailed map, complete control of companies and new scenarios for 2024.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Political Sim 21.8% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Military 6.8%, War 5.7%
- #56 Uncharted Sectors
68% matchNo user reviews2029
Dev: Luc ToupensePub: N42C
Windows · Linux
A grand strategy game built on a deep economic simulation and orchestrated by an intelligent AI storyteller. Ensure the survival of your domain at the edge of the galaxy: colonize worlds, manage populations, navigate politics, design custom goods, and master dynamic markets.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, 4X 18.7% ★, Political Sim 17.7% ★, Economy 10.5%, Military 8.3%
- #57 Small Kingdoms
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and RTS game with procedurally generated campaigns. Build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Rule a medieval fantasy kingdom and conquer your rivals.
Why similar: 4X 27.3% ★, Grand Strategy 22.3% ★, Wargame 13.6%, War 7.1%, Military 6.6%
- #58 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
63% matchVery Positive87% of 21,938 reviews2026
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 25.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20% ★, Military 9%, War 8.2%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #59 Iron Pact
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AlexMog
Windows · Mac · Linux
A persistent, planet-scale real-time strategy MMO on one shared Earth. Forge alliances or betray them, hold your supply lines, and live with every mile of ground you take or lose. Real-time fronts that never pause. No rounds, no resets.
Why similar: Political Sim 18.6% ★, 4X 16.9% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Grand Strategy 11.5% ★, Trading 8.6%
- #60 Europa Universalis IV
67% matchVery Positive88% of 137,236 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 281.9 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 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Wargame 11.5%, Military 8.8%, Real-Time with Pause 7.8% ★