- #1 Caesar™ 3
97% matchVery Positive93% of 2,162 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!
Why similar: Rome 35.7% ★, City Builder 28.9%, Historical 12.7%, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic that established the core city-building and management mechanics found in modern Roman simulations.
- #2 Anno 117: Pax Romana
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 11,270 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 23.5 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 29.2%, Rome 21.2% ★, Historical 14.4%, Simulation 11.9%, Strategy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This highly anticipated modern title brings the production-focused gameplay of the Anno series to the Roman Empire.
- #3 Caesar™ IV
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 844 reviews2016
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.Pub: Activision
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Starting as governor of a newly formed province in the Roman Empire your goal is simple: advance up the empire's political ladder to become the next Caesar.
Why similar: Rome 35.2% ★, City Builder 30.7%, Strategy 12.6%, Historical 11.6%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It serves as the 3D evolution of the classic series, offering a more immersive perspective on Roman city planning and citizen management.
- #4 Citadelum
95% matchVery Positive84% of 969 reviews2024
Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 43.8% ★, City Builder 19.7%, Historical 13.6%, Resource Management 7.4%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the Roman city-builder that blends traditional building mechanics with tactical military elements.
- #5 Grand Ages: Rome
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 806 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.
Why similar: Rome 40.6% ★, City Builder 24.2%, Historical 14.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a balanced mix of city-building and strategic military campaigning within the Roman historical context.
- #6 Pharaoh + Cleopatra
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,537 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 46.7%, Historical 24.4%, Strategy 15.4%, Simulation 13%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: As a spiritual sibling to the Roman city-builders, it provides an unparalleled experience in managing complex logistical networks in an ancient setting.
- #7 Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition
93% matchVery Positive85% of 462 reviews2008
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Children of the Nile™ is a unique gem of a city-building game, unparalleled in both grandeur and attention to detail.As Pharaoh you will guide your people through thousands of years of history: from simple hunter-gatherers to the creation of an immortal civilization.
Why similar: City Builder 39.1%, Historical 21.9%, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Management 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the team behind Caesar III, this game focuses heavily on individual citizen needs and realistic societal simulation.
- #8 Zeus + Poseidon
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,911 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Zeus + Poseidon delivers hundreds of hours of gameplay in one game!
Why similar: City Builder 58.5%, Strategy 20.5%, Historical 12.4%, Simulation 5.8%, Isometric 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine as the classic Caesar games, this title offers the same satisfying city-building loop set within the rich mythology of Ancient Greece.
- #9 Manor Lords
91% matchVery Positive85% of 85,453 reviews2024
Dev: Slavic MagicPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.5 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: City Builder 23.9%, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Historical 18.8%, Simulation 9.7%, Resource Management 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While medieval, its deep focus on realistic resource management and organic city expansion mirrors the authentic feel of Pax Augusta.
- #10 CivCity: Rome
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 924 reviews2007
Dev: FireFly StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
CivCity: Rome, an innovative city builder inspired by the world of Sid Meiers Civilization, and created by a collaboration between Firefly Studios and Firaxis Games, invites players to shift focus from building a multi-city empire and zoom-in on the great cities of the Roman Empire, culminating in Rome itself!
Why similar: Rome 42.4% ★, City Builder 30.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Historical 9.4%, Simulation 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a detailed look at the daily lives of Roman citizens and the intricate infrastructure required to sustain a growing city.
- #11 Ancient Cities
90% matchMixed63% of 2,108 reviews2023
Dev: Uncasual Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 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 34.2%, Historical 21.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Resource Management 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes historical realism and the challenges of early urban development, making it a perfect match for fans of authentic simulations.
- #12 Farthest Frontier
87% matchVery Positive87% of 23,648 reviews2025
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
Why similar: City Builder 33.8%, Historical 22.7%, Resource Management 11.4%, Strategy 10.9%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The game features complex supply chains and survival-based city-building that will appeal to players who enjoy the management depth of Pax Augusta.
- #13 Imperator: Rome
89% matchMixed65% of 26,771 reviews2019
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 37.3 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 42% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Historical 13.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: For players who prefer the grand strategy side of the Roman experience, this title offers deep political and administrative management.
- #14 Nebuchadnezzar
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,793 reviews2021
Dev: Nepos GamesPub: Astra Logical
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Create and customize cities in Nebuchadnezzar, a classic isometric city-builder where careful planning and define your rise as a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia.
Why similar: City Builder 38.2%, Historical 18.6%, Management 10.2%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style isometric city-builder that excels in providing a clean, management-focused experience without unnecessary distractions.
- #15 Builders of Greece
88% matchMixed56% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 39%, Historical 21.7%, Simulation 14.4%, Strategy 13.1%, Management 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar strategic experience to Pax Augusta, focusing on the development of city-states through trade and resource management.
- #16 Builders of Egypt
86% matchMostly Negative36% of 461 reviews2025
Dev: Strategy Labs
Windows
Builders of Egypt is a city-building economic strategy taking place in the Nile Valley. Immerse yourself in a world full of pyramids, where you will become a part of the ancient world. Create history, be history!
Why similar: City Builder 34.8%, Historical 24.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 9%
Why You'll Like It: It follows the classic city-builder blueprint, focusing on historical accuracy and the management of monumental construction projects.
- #17 Sumerians
85% matchVery Positive88% of 322 reviews2023
Dev: Decumanus GamesPub: Melqart Games
Windows
Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, palaces, temples and ziggurats. Research new technologies, manage your production, hire workers, and trade.
Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Historical 18.7%, Simulation 18.4%, Strategy 15.6%, Resource Management 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This historical city-builder focuses on irrigation and early urban planning, sharing the management-heavy DNA of Pax Augusta.
- #18 Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
86% matchVery Positive85% of 472 reviews2008
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire. As governor of a Roman province, you will devise a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Its fortune very much lies in your own hands.
Why similar: Rome 42.6% ★, City Builder 23.1%, Strategy 15.4%, Simulation 12.9%, Historical 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic strategy title that emphasizes the construction of Roman infrastructure and the management of city districts.
- #19 Pompeii: The Legacy
82% matchVery Positive86% of 187 reviews2025
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 42.1% ★, City Builder 19.3%, Historical 12.7%, Simulation 7.2%, Strategy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern Roman city-builder that emphasizes the challenges of maintaining a city while managing its unique historical environment.
- #20 Patron
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,136 reviews2021
Dev: Overseer Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city and navigate the intricate social tensions before they reach boiling point.
Why similar: City Builder 40.5%, Historical 15.1%, Strategy 13.9%, Resource Management 9.2%, Management 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused city-builder that requires careful management of resources and citizen happiness to succeed.
- #21 MEMORIAPOLIS
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: 5PM Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Memoriapolis, you're not just building a city, you're shaping a living, evolving civilization. Travel through five major eras, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Leave your mark on history by navigating the power struggles between rival factions.
Why similar: City Builder 38.9%, Historical 20.3%, Strategy 10.9%, Management 10.3%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends city-building with political simulation, challenging players to manage the evolution of a city through different historical eras.
- #22 Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar
84% matchMixed60% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: Longbow Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar takes you to the plains and forests of ancient Gaul where Julius Caesar wages a decade long war to subjugate the barbarian hordes. Hegemony Rome will immerse you in the history like no other real time strategy game ever before, forcing you to pay close attention to the changing seasons and rapidly...
Why similar: Rome 43.2% ★, Strategy 20.5%, Historical 17.7%, Grand Strategy 9.5% ★, Simulation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the strategic and military aspects of Roman expansion, providing a different but complementary experience to city-building.
- #23 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
81% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2024
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: City Builder 26.7%, Historical 20.3%, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Strategy 9.5%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It applies the classic city-building formula to a unique historical setting, focusing on resource management and societal growth.
- #24 Grand Ages: Medieval
83% matchMixed48% of 1,970 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 20.7% ★, City Builder 19.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Simulation 13.9%, Historical 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a later period, its focus on trading, logistics, and regional management aligns well with the economic systems of Pax Augusta.
- #25 Aggressors: Ancient Rome
81% matchVery Positive83% of 277 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 47.6% ★, Historical 18.3%, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Simulation 3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep 4X strategy game that captures the geopolitical complexity of the Roman Empire during its rise.
- #26 Foundation
77% matchVery Positive86% of 23,481 reviews2025
Dev: Polymorph Games
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Why similar: City Builder 51%, Simulation 13.5%, Strategy 11.4%, Resource Management 8.8%, Management 8.1%
- #27 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
77% matchVery Positive85% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 47% ★, City Builder 21.5%, Simulation 7.9%, Strategy 7.4%, Management 7.1%
- #28 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
76% matchVery Positive91% of 25,183 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Why similar: City Builder 25.9%, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, Historical 18.2%, Simulation 10.5%, Strategy 9.5%
- #29 Nova Roma
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 670 reviews2026
Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Historical 18.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Strategy 9.1%
- #30 Marble Age: Remastered
78% matchVery Positive86% of 388 reviews2020
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Marble Age is a turn-based historical strategy where your task is to turn a small Ancient Greek village into a flourishing Polis, powerful enough to conquer the known world!
Why similar: City Builder 25.8%, Historical 23.8%, Simulation 15.6%, Strategy 14.9%, Management 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that focuses on the development of an ancient civilization through careful resource allocation and survival management.
- #31 Empire Architect
80% 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: Rome 26.1% ★, City Builder 25.6%, Simulation 11.8%, Strategy 9.7%, Historical 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the architectural and management aspects of building, allowing for detailed city layout planning.
- #32 Romopolis
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.
Why similar: Rome 55.5% ★, Simulation 16.3%, City Builder 13.7%, Strategy 6.5%, Isometric 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual but engaging city-builder that captures the aesthetic and structural goals of Roman urban planning.
- #33 Empire City Simulator
78% matchMixed61% of 75 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 35% ★, City Builder 18.1%, Historical 13%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 7.2%
- #34 Age of Pyramids
79% matchMostly Negative36% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Cassagi Entertainment s.r.o.
Windows
Age of Pyramids is a sandbox city builder and simulator set in Ancient Egypt. You take on the city governor and architect’s mantle to build the most incredible city on Earth. You will have to gather dozens of resources to maintain happiness of your people and prosperity.
Why similar: City Builder 39.1%, Strategy 18.5%, Historical 17%, Simulation 12.9%, Resource Management 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a straightforward city-building experience centered on managing labor and resources to complete massive historical monuments.
- #35 Ostriv
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,359 reviews2020
Dev: yevhen8
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ostriv is a city-building game that puts you in a role of a governor of an 18th century Ukrainian town to challenge your creative skills and management abilities.
Why similar: City Builder 31.7%, Historical 20.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Simulation 10.6%, Resource Management 8.9%
- #36 Pharaoh™: A New Era
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,128 reviews2023
Dev: Triskell InteractivePub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.
Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Historical 20.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Management 10.5%, Resource Management 9.2%
- #37 Polismos
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 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 40.2%, City Builder 21.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Strategy 14.5%, Resource Management 6.2%
- #38 Celestial Empire
72% matchVery Positive89% of 615 reviews2025
Dev: President StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: City Builder 31.4%, Historical 23.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Resource Management 10%
- #39 Summa Expeditionis
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 227 reviews2024
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.
Why similar: Rome 43.2% ★, City Builder 18%, Historical 13.8%, Simulation 9.1%, Management 8.1%
- #40 Let Them Trade
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,033 reviews2025
Dev: SpaceflowerPub: ByteRockers' Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 41.3%, Resource Management 15.9%, Management 12.6%, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 9.7%
- #41 Settlement Survival
73% matchVery Positive86% of 7,842 reviews2022
Dev: Gleamer StudioPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage limited supplies, plant crops, hunt wildlife, gather resources, and develop trade routes to build a bustling and unique town.
Why similar: City Builder 47.5%, Simulation 12.9%, Management 12.8%, Resource Management 9.1%, Strategy 8.6%
- #42 Dawn of Man
73% matchVery Positive87% of 17,635 reviews2019
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
Why similar: City Builder 57.4%, Historical 15.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Resource Management 2.2%
- #43 Tavern Master
71% matchVery Positive92% of 12,821 reviews2021
Dev: Untitled Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Management 20.3%, Simulation 19.9%, City Builder 19.6%, Resource Management 13%, Strategy 10.5%
- #44 Celestial Empire: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive85% of 370 reviews2025
Dev: President Studio
Windows
Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.
Why similar: City Builder 30.1%, Historical 20.7%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 11.8%, Management 10.1%
- #45 Going Medieval
67% matchVery Positive89% of 20,287 reviews2026
Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.6%, Historical 25.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 12.1%, Management 11.7%
- #46 Norland
69% matchVery Positive82% of 9,662 reviews2024
Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.2 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: City Builder 24.3%, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, Historical 18.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Strategy 9%
- #47 Anno 1404 - History Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 3,444 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.
Why similar: City Builder 40%, Strategy 16%, Simulation 13.8%, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Management 9.1%
- #48 Builders of Greece: Prologue
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 615 reviews2023
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece: Prologue, being a shortened version of the full game, is a great way to try your hand as a ruler of an ancient Greek city-state, practice your management skills, and learn basic game mechanics.
Why similar: City Builder 32.6%, Historical 19.6%, Simulation 14.8%, Strategy 13.1%, Realistic 7.2%
- #49 Warlord: Britannia
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,838 reviews2022
Dev: Darkmatter Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Lead a Roman expeditionary force into the heart of Ancient Britain! Recruit, promote, and upgrade your legionaries while constructing a series of fortified marching camps. Use Roman tactics and strategies to conquer the entire island and become Warlord!
Why similar: Rome 62.7% ★, Historical 21%, Strategy 11.3%, Resource Management 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #50 Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition
73% matchMixed67% of 237 reviews2008
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Europa Universalis Rome Gold combines the epic strategy title Europa Universalis Rome with the expansion pack Vae Victis. Experience one of the most defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Why similar: Rome 36.2% ★, Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, Historical 18.3%, Strategy 16%, Simulation 4.3%
- #51 Land of the Vikings
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,203 reviews2023
Dev: Laps GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál!
Why similar: City Builder 36%, Historical 18.7%, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Management 9.2%
- #52 Urbek City Builder
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,808 reviews2022
Dev: FridusPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Urbek is a city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures.
Why similar: City Builder 42.9%, Simulation 15.5%, Management 13.9%, Resource Management 13.4%, Strategy 13.3%
- #53 Egypt: Old Kingdom
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,240 reviews2018
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.
Why similar: Historical 26.6%, City Builder 25.5%, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Management 9.9%
- #54 Heian City Story
68% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A city-building sim with a historical twist
Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Simulation 17.6%, Strategy 15.5%, Historical 13.3%, 2.5D 11.9%
- #55 Town to City
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,836 reviews2025
Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.
Why similar: City Builder 59.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 11.7%, Management 9.9%, Resource Management 6.2%
- #56 Whiskerwood
65% matchVery Positive93% of 2,769 reviews2025
Dev: Minakata DynamicsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.
Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Historical 18.3%, Simulation 9.9%, Strategy 9.1%
- #57 KAISERPUNK
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 792 reviews2025
Dev: Overseer Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with world conquest in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire.
Why similar: City Builder 26.4%, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Historical 17.3%, Simulation 10.3%, Strategy 9.4%
- #58 Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
69% matchVery Positive82% of 552 reviews2015
Dev: Longbow Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!
Why similar: Rome 39.2% ★, Historical 19.5%, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 11.7%
- #59 Pioneers of Pagonia
63% matchVery Positive82% of 5,204 reviews2025
Dev: Envision Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
Why similar: City Builder 34.9%, Resource Management 14.1%, Strategy 13.1%, Simulation 12.9%, Management 12.5%
- #60 Humanica
63% matchVery Positive95% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: PanfachDev
Windows
Humanica is a city-builder game about an ancient settlement, featuring vast technological development. Experience the journey from sticks and stones to iron tools and windmills!
Why similar: City Builder 32.6%, Historical 19.8%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 10.7%, Strategy 10.2%