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  1. #1 Builders of Greece
    97% 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: Historical 27.1%, City Builder 19.3%, Base Building 15.5%, Simulation 9%, Strategy 8.9%

  2. #2 Patron
    96% 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 20.9%, Historical 19.7%, Base Building 17.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Open World 9.8%

  3. #3 Sumerians
    96% 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: Historical 26%, Base Building 17%, City Builder 16.4%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 11.9%

  4. #4 Citadelum
    94% 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: Historical 28%, Base Building 19.8%, City Builder 16.1%, Resource Management 7.6%, Economy 7.5%

  5. #5 Age of Pyramids
    95% 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: Historical 24.9%, City Builder 22.7%, Base Building 16.5%, Strategy 14.8%, Simulation 9.5%

  6. #6 Primitive Society Simulator
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 687 reviews2024
    Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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: Historical 31%, Base Building 26.6%, City Builder 17.2%, Sandbox 6.8%, Strategy 6.2%

  7. #7 Builders of Greece: Prologue
    93% 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: Historical 25%, City Builder 16.5%, Base Building 13.3%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 9.1%

  8. #8 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
    91% 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: Historical 25.1%, Base Building 20.1%, City Builder 14.2%, Open World 8.3%, Simulation 7.3%

  9. #9 Ancient Cities
    92% 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: Historical 32.7%, City Builder 20.8%, Base Building 15.2%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 8%

  10. #10 Nova Roma
    89% 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: Historical 24.9%, Base Building 20.1%, City Builder 12.8%, Open World 10.1%, Economy 7%

  11. #11 MEMORIAPOLIS
    90% 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: Historical 29.6%, Base Building 24.3%, City Builder 22.4%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 7%

  12. #12 Marble Age
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 741 reviews2015
    Dev: Clarus Victoria
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!

    Why similar: Historical 31.1%, Base Building 23%, City Builder 12.6%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 9.1%

  13. #13 Pompeii: The Legacy
    89% 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: Historical 30.7%, Base Building 18.5%, City Builder 18.4%, Economy 9.1%, Simulation 8.7%

  14. #14 Ostriv
    87% 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: Historical 28%, Base Building 20.4%, City Builder 17.3%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 7.3%

  15. #15 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder
    88% matchMixed56% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
    Windows

    El Dorado is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to. Offer sacrifices to the Gods to earn their favor, but beware and don’t lose yourself in your riches.

    Why similar: Historical 25%, Base Building 21.6%, City Builder 15%, RTS 7.8%, Simulation 7.4%

  16. #16 Celestial Empire
    86% 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: Historical 32.1%, City Builder 16.7%, RTS 9.7%, Economy 9.5%, Simulation 8.7%

  17. #17 Dawn of Man
    86% 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 35.5%, Historical 24%, Strategy 11%, Simulation 8.1%, Open World 6.8%

  18. #18 Whiskerwood
    84% 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: Historical 24.5%, Base Building 20.2%, City Builder 12.9%, Open World 10.3%, Economy 7%

  19. #19 Pax Augusta
    85% matchMostly Positive72% of 626 reviews2025
    Dev: Roger GassmannPub: Senatis
    Windows

    Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!

    Why similar: Historical 40.2%, City Builder 21.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Strategy 14.5%, Resource Management 6.2%

  20. #20 Anno 117: Pax Romana
    84% 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: Historical 26%, City Builder 20.8%, Strategy 11.3%, Simulation 10.7%, RTS 9.6%

  21. #21 Of Life and Land
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 351 reviews2025
    Dev: KerzovenPub: Metaroot
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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: Historical 21.1%, Base Building 20.3%, City Builder 13.2%, Open World 8.8%, Strategy 6.7%

  22. #22 Nebuchadnezzar
    83% 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: Historical 28.9%, City Builder 23.5%, Economy 10.9%, RTS 8.3%, Sandbox 7.9%

  23. #23 Celestial Empire: Prologue
    81% 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: Historical 27.8%, Base Building 19.8%, City Builder 16%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 8%

  24. #24 Builders of Egypt
    82% 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: Historical 31.1%, City Builder 17.7%, Base Building 15.6%, Strategy 9.5%, Simulation 8.1%

  25. #25 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
    79% 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: Base Building 26.1%, City Builder 18.1%, Open World 15.4%, RTS 9.6%, Strategy 8.6%

  26. #26 Land of the Vikings
    81% 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: Historical 25.1%, Base Building 20.5%, City Builder 19.2%, Strategy 8.9%, Economy 7.8%

  27. #27 Manor Lords
    77% 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: Historical 24.8%, Base Building 19.8%, City Builder 12.5%, Open World 10.8%, Economy 7.1%

  28. #28 Marble Age: Remastered
    80% 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: Historical 38.9%, City Builder 16.7%, Strategy 13.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Economy 9.1%

  29. #29 Oxygen
    79% matchMostly Positive73% of 865 reviews2023
    Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Oxygen is a survival city builder. Build your city around the Oxygen Center and ensure your people's survival in a post-apocalyptic future, threatened by crack explosions, deadly winds, droughts and frosts. Lead your people and more importantly keep the Oxygen Center running!

    Why similar: Base Building 30.1%, City Builder 19.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 9.6%, Resource Management 8.6%

  30. #30 Republic of Pirates
    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 476 reviews2024
    Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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: Historical 22.6%, City Builder 19.6%, Base Building 12.4%, RTS 11%, Strategy 9.9%

  31. #31 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: Historical 40.6%, City Builder 22.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Strategy 12.2%, Economy 8.6%

  32. #32 Norland
    76% 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: Historical 24.5%, Base Building 20%, City Builder 12.8%, Open World 10.5%, Economy 7%

  33. #33 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
    77% 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: Historical 30%, Base Building 19.5%, City Builder 15.6%, RTS 8.2%, Strategy 7.7%

  34. #34 Thriving City: Song
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 3,278 reviews2024
    Dev: White Star StudioPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    In 960 AD, the new Song Dynasty needs you! As magistrate, build a prosperous city from scratch. Develop bustling streets filled with businesses and entertainment, while navigating hidden crises of political strife and foreign invasions. How will you lead through these challenges?

    Why similar: Historical 32.1%, Base Building 20.9%, City Builder 16.2%, Simulation 8.5%, Strategy 8%

  35. #35 Humanica
    73% 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: Historical 25.9%, Base Building 21.6%, City Builder 16.8%, Open World 8.9%, Simulation 8.3%

  36. #36 Blacksmith Master
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,485 reviews2025
    Dev: Untitled StudioPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.

    Why similar: Base Building 26.8%, City Builder 16.9%, Open World 13.6%, Economy 8.9%, Simulation 8.9%

  37. #37 Lords and Villeins
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 951 reviews2022
    Dev: Honestly GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy!

    Why similar: City Builder 26.4%, Open World 17.4%, Strategy 13.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Economy 11.1%

  38. #38 Feudal Baron: King's Land
    75% matchMixed43% of 82 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: Base Building 26.6%, City Builder 21%, Historical 15.3%, RTS 11.2%, Resource Management 10%

  39. #39 Romopolis
    76% 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: Simulation 46.2%, City Builder 30.7%, Strategy 20.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  40. #40 Synergy
    72% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,011 reviews2025
    Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    An ecosystem City Builder in a unique world. Build your settlement, manage your workers and optimize your resources. Analyzing your environment, spreading new plants, and harvesting them are key to prosperity.

    Why similar: Base Building 28.9%, City Builder 21.3%, Economy 12.5%, Strategy 9.6%, Resource Management 9.4%

  41. #41 Let Them Trade
    70% 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: Base Building 30.8%, City Builder 24.7%, Economy 13.8%, Resource Management 11.8%, Simulation 9.2%

  42. #42 Heart of the Machine
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,838 reviews2026
    Dev: Arcen GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.3 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: Historical 24.8%, Base Building 20%, City Builder 12.5%, Open World 10.5%, Economy 7%

  43. #43 Microcivilization
    70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,364 reviews2026
    Dev: Ondrej Homola
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Incremental clicker strategy, where you expand, construct, research, fight, collect heroes and make choices between good and evil. Ascend through difficulty tiers by playing through challenge campaign going back and forth through history. Mammoths included.

    Why similar: Historical 32.5%, Base Building 28.5%, City Builder 14.5%, Resource Management 8.7%, Strategy 7.7%

  44. #44 Grand Ages: Rome
    74% 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: Historical 39.1%, City Builder 26.4%, Strategy 18.2%, Simulation 12.1%, RTS 3.5%

  45. #45 The Guild 3
    71% matchMixed61% of 7,840 reviews2022
    Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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

    Why similar: Economy 22.5%, Simulation 17.7%, Open World 16.1%, Strategy 15.5%, Historical 13.2%

  46. #46 Foundation
    68% 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 31.8%, Base Building 14.5%, Simulation 10.6%, Strategy 9.8%, Open World 7.5%

  47. #47 Imperiums: Greek Wars
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2020
    Dev: Kube Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Historical 58.3%, Economy 14.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Simulation 12.6%

  48. #48 Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
    72% 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: City Builder 30.4%, Strategy 27.9%, Simulation 21.4%, Historical 18.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  49. #49 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 31.8%, Economy 14.7%, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Resource Management 12.4%

  50. #50 Grand Ages: Medieval
    73% 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: Historical 21.7%, Strategy 18.9%, City Builder 15.3%, Simulation 13.8%, Economy 10.8%

  51. #51 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
    Windows

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. El Dorado - Prologue is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to.

    Why similar: Historical 23.3%, Base Building 17.6%, City Builder 15%, Economy 8.2%, Simulation 7.6%

  52. #52 Empires of the Undergrowth
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 17,329 reviews2024
    Dev: Slug DiscoPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Historical 24.7%, Base Building 20%, City Builder 12.7%, Open World 10.4%, Economy 7%

  53. #53 Aztecs: The Last Sun
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 reviews2025
    Dev: Play2Chill S.A.Pub: Toplitz Productions
    Windows

    Rule Tenochtitlan in this survival city-builder where gods decide your fate. Expand the capital, perform sacred rituals, and withstand the coming darkness. Build, grow, sacrifice, survive - or watch the last sun set forever.

    Why similar: Historical 26.1%, Base Building 21%, City Builder 14.6%, Economy 7.9%, Resource Management 7%

  54. #54 Settlements Rising
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 412 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: Base Building 24.1%, City Builder 24.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 10.4%, Resource Management 9.6%

  55. #55 City idle
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 214 reviews2023
    Dev: Grest Games OÜ
    Windows

    Experience a city-building game, where the citizens are fully simulated and every decision you make impacts their lives. From the Stone Age to the Iron Age and beyond, watch your civilization evolve and progress under your guidance.

    Why similar: Simulation 29.4%, Strategy 28.2%, Economy 18.8%, Base Building 18.7%, Resource Management 4.1%

  56. #56 CivIdle
    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 974 reviews2025
    Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 79.6 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: Historical 34.9%, Base Building 30.4%, City Builder 13.5%, Resource Management 7.5%, Strategy 6.3%

  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 21%, Historical 18.9%, Base Building 16.3%, Simulation 12.3%, Strategy 11.1%

  58. #58 Airborne Kingdom
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,333 reviews2022
    Dev: The Wandering Band LLC
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The sky city builder awaits. Create your own flying kingdom and lead it on a quest across an expansive world. Explore the varied landscape, build up a floating metropolis, aid struggling people below, uncover lost secrets and, ultimately, bring back the Airborne Kingdom legend.

    Why similar: Base Building 35.5%, City Builder 23.9%, Resource Management 9.2%, Strategy 8.2%, Economy 8%

  59. #59 Ragnorium
    68% matchMixed59% of 624 reviews2022
    Dev: Vitali KirpuPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows

    Lead a team of cloned settlers and build a home on a new planet. Start from the Stone Age, construct sturdy shelters, hunt for food, and fight off dangers. Make your team stronger and better equipped to survive.

    Why similar: Historical 34.4%, Base Building 22.6%, City Builder 15.1%, Resource Management 7.6%, Strategy 6.8%

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