- #1 Grand Ages: Rome
97% 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 40.8% ★, City Builder 25.7%, Historical 16.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Building 4.4%
- #2 CivCity: Rome
96% 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 43.8% ★, City Builder 33.6%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 2.2%
- #3 Glory of Rome
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: Simon Codrington
Windows
Expand the Empire in the name of Rome. Build, manage and grow settlements in this resource driven city builder. You'll create resource, trade goods and cater to the needs of your citizens. The Senate calls administrator, don't keep them waiting.
Why similar: Rome 47.8% ★, City Builder 18.9%, Building 11.5%, Management 7.5%, Strategy 7.2%
- #4 Caesar™ IV
95% 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 37.5% ★, City Builder 34.4%, Historical 14%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 3.5%
- #5 Caesar™ 3
94% 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 37.6% ★, City Builder 32.1%, Historical 15.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Management 3.9%
- #6 Akhenaten: Rule as Pharaoh
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dotware Games
Windows · Mac
An RPG like citybuilding game centered around being Egypt's monarch.
Why similar: Rome 17.8% ★, Political Sim 16.7% ★, City Builder 16.4%, Historical 16.2%, Strategy RPG 12.1%
- #7 Frontier Governor
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sedot Games
Windows
Frontier Governor is a city-building game set in 15th-century Korean history. You have been appointed as the local governor, in the historical background of the northern pioneering. Overcome the rough north and lead the frontier through various resources, buildings, technologies, policies, and more.
Why similar: City Builder 19.7%, Historical 16.5%, Politics 14.5% ★, Political Sim 14.2% ★, Building 11.1%
- #8 Pax Augusta
92% 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: Rome 45.5% ★, City Builder 20.1%, Historical 16.3%, Strategy 7.6%, Management 5.9%
- #9 Gladiators of Citadelum
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
The ultimate gladiator management sim. Hire and train fighters in different disciplines, defeat your rivals in the arena, climb through the ranks and, remember, give the best spectacle Rome has ever seen to survive. Blood and glory await!
Why similar: Rome 51.8% ★, Historical 11.8%, Character Customization 9.4%, Strategy RPG 8.5%, Strategy 8.1%
- #10 Urban Empire
91% matchMostly Negative34% of 2,462 reviews2017
Dev: Reborn GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Urban Empire is a ‘City Ruler’, pioneering a new breed of strategy game that combines city builder features with political scheming and adds profound social and historical events into the mix, creating a whole new gameplay experience.
Why similar: Politics 25.8% ★, City Builder 21.5%, Political Sim 19.2% ★, Historical 10.3%, Management 9.5%
- #11 Empire City Simulator
89% 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 37.7% ★, City Builder 20.5%, Historical 15.9%, Building 9.2%, Strategy 6.1%
- #12 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: Rome 35.7% ★, City Builder 17.2%, Political Sim 13.4% ★, Historical 12.3%, Colony Sim 7.8% ★
- #13 Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
90% 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 42.2% ★, City Builder 24.1%, Strategy 12.2%, Colony Sim 10.3% ★, Historical 6.3%
- #14 Persian Empire Builder
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Dominate the ancient world economically and conquer it leading the greatest empire known in history of mankind. As a ruler of Persia build cities, roads and aqueducts, develop your economy, settle disputes, issue orders to armies and fleet.
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Politics 18.3% ★, Historical 13.5%, Building 12.3%, Trading 12.2% ★
- #15 Caribbean Frontier
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Agon Games
Windows · Linux
Start with your ship and a couple of coins to conquer the caribbean frontier. Use trade, diplomancy or piracy to gather wealth. Control cities, build new ships for you fleet and expand your influence! Or become a well known pirate that every vessel fears.
Why similar: Life Sim 15.2%, City Builder 14.9%, Trading 14.5% ★, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Historical 9.3%
- #16 Empire Architect
87% 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 26%, Rome 25.2% ★, Building 10.7%, Historical 10%, Strategy 7.5%
- #17 Historia Realis: Rome
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucas Molina
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be a Roman in this character-driven grand strategy game with a focus on historical realism. Run for political office, fight in the legions, get married and educate your heir. Deal with rivals through violence, favors or intrigue as thousands of other characters live their own triumphs and tragedies.
Why similar: Rome 35.2% ★, Political Sim 15.2% ★, Historical 14.2%, Strategy RPG 11.8%, Life Sim 7.5%
- #18 Summa Expeditionis
84% 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 34.4% ★, City Builder 15.1%, Historical 12.5%, Building 11%, Colony Sim 9.4% ★
- #19 Citystate
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 806 reviews2018
Dev: Andy Sztark
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Create a 21st century micro-nation and experiment with economic and political ideals. Futuristic skyscrapers or spreading slums, the Nation relies on your economic and city planning skills.
Why similar: Politics 27.1% ★, City Builder 26.4%, Political Sim 18% ★, Building 9.2%, Management 6.8%
- #20 Imperator: Rome
84% 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 42.9% ★, Political Sim 16.9% ★, Historical 16.1%, Strategy 9.3%, Politics 6.9% ★
- #21 Romanpunk
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Kresse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A city builder that combines futurism and the aesthetics of ancient Rome. Lead your people into the future era by researching new technologies, creating modern infrastructure, and withstanding external forces. Make Rome an eternal city!
Why similar: Rome 39% ★, City Builder 19.2%, Building 10.9%, Historical 9.7%, Colony Sim 8.8% ★
- #22 Colonial Winds
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Shift Games
Windows · Mac
Grow your colony from a small outpost into a thriving nation in this city-building game. Step into the shoes of a colonial governor as you build production chains, establish trade, meet the needs of your citizens, and guide your settlement toward self-rule.
Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Politics 12.7% ★, Trading 11.8% ★, Historical 11.5%, Political Sim 9.4% ★
- #23 Rich everyone
82% matchMixed41% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: 东风吹
Windows · Mac
The game simulates the life restoration of ancient Chinese farmers in scientific farming, vegetable planting, animal husbandry, and various handicraft workshops. Free simulation construction
Why similar: City Builder 18.9%, Historical 16.5%, Life Sim 13.1%, Political Sim 12.2% ★, Building 10.1%
- #24 The New Rome
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pendulum Interactive
Windows
The New Rome is a turn-based city-building strategy game where you help expand a city, manage a labour force, and collect resources. As a master architect, you design, plan and construct monumental Roman buildings while competing against rivals to create the city's most impressive landmarks
Why similar: Rome 42.3% ★, City Builder 21.4%, Historical 14.6%, Building 11.1%, Strategy 5%
- #25 The Guild II Renaissance
81% matchVery Positive83% of 3,996 reviews2010
Dev: Runeforge Game StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.
Why similar: Trading 16.5% ★, Politics 15.2% ★, City Builder 12.7%, Colony Sim 12.1% ★, Political Sim 8% ★
- #26 Nova Patria
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sower InteractivePub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Nova Patria is a Roman Steampunk Colony Sim. In this alternate history, the empire never fell and lived on to discover the New World and steam power. Manage intricate supply chains, expanding cities, and innovations in a hopeful, procedurally generated, isometric simulation of industrial antiquity.
Why similar: Rome 41.7% ★, City Builder 20.5%, Colony Sim 8.5% ★, Historical 8.1%, Building 7.4%
- #27 The Blackout Project
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lone Roc Games
Windows
Manage your contry energy requirements, avoid blackouts, sustain industrial developpement, avoid civilization collapsing.
Why similar: Trading 20.1% ★, Politics 18.3% ★, City Builder 18.2%, Political Sim 15.8% ★, Management 10.1%
- #28 War for Westminster
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raptor Studios
Windows · Mac
War For Westminster is a political strategy game where players tactically win a UK Election by creating a party where the player must balance voter appeal with donor influence, shift your stance, bend the truth, and decide how far you'll go to lead the nation.
Why similar: Politics 24.5% ★, Political Sim 20.8% ★, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Historical 12.4%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #29 County of Fortune
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nepos Games
Windows
Build villages, expand towns, and guide the growth of a whole region in County of Fortune. Balance logistics, noble houses, and community life as you shape your county’s future. A county-builder.
Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Politics 24.1% ★, Historical 17.8%, Building 13.3%, Management 8.3%
- #30 MEMORIAPOLIS
77% 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 25.2%, Political Sim 19.6% ★, Historical 14.2%, Building 11.5%, Colony Sim 9.6% ★
- #31 The Three Kingdoms of Shadows: Xuzhou
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 鹏砚
Windows
The Three Kingdoms of Shadows: Xuzhou," players guide Liu Bei, an inexperienced leader, through factional struggles and resource management. His rise, set in chaotic times, is manipulated by powerful families seeking a puppet ruler.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.4%, Historical 17.4%, City Builder 17.3%, Political Sim 14.6% ★, Strategy RPG 12.3%
- #32 Forum Mortuorum
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vittoria Games
Windows · Linux
Take the reins of a Roman gladiator school. Hire, equip, and train your team and invest in your facilities. Avail yourself of the unique items and rare magic offered by eclectic visitors. Manage your team wisely: once in the arena, your gladiators must fend for themselves. Glory and death!
Why similar: Rome 52.4% ★, Historical 14.5%, Management 11.1%, Character Customization 8.5%, Strategy 5.8%
- #33 剑侠图
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 大争游戏Pub: Voyage Interactive
Windows
《剑侠图》是一款以近代历史中武侠为题材的模拟经营游戏。作为盛世武林中人,体验多个地区,各种行业的生活,一幅纷繁多样的画卷将缓缓展现。游历江湖乃是吾辈之愿,无论蛮夷之地或锦绣之城,至此,踏上江湖之路。
Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, Strategy RPG 16.3%, Building 14.4%, Historical 14.4%, Management 9.9%
- #34 Tropico 7
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Get rich or die trying! In Tropico 7, you step into El Presidente’s shiny boots again to build your island nation and – literally – move mountains. As glorious leader you guide your loyal citizens (and your Swiss Bank Account) through the ages toward untold prosperity.
Why similar: City Builder 20.7%, Political Sim 19.9% ★, Politics 13% ★, Management 8%, Colony Sim 8% ★
- #35 Ancient Polis
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PKP Games
Windows
Travel back 2600 years to ancient Greece. Build and manage your city (polis) and experience and shape the life of the ancient Greeks on your own terms.
Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Historical 20.3%, Political Sim 15.9% ★, Building 13.2%, Colony Sim 10% ★
- #36 Mobocratic Union
74% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Proqet Studios
Windows
Welcome to Mobocratic Union, a thrilling political simulation game where you'll navigate the politics of the European Union. Make strategic decisions, form alliances, and shape the course of the continent’s future!
Why similar: Politics 32.2% ★, Political Sim 27.3% ★, Strategy RPG 12.4%, RPG 8.9%, Strategy 8.2%
- #37 Dissent on Mars
73% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Michael HicksPub: MichaelArts
Windows
A sci-fi life sim where you create new societies unlike anything on Earth. Design your economy and government, build your colony, and experience your choices firsthand by living as a colonist. Will your society become a living utopia, or another dystopia?
Why similar: Politics 22.3% ★, Political Sim 17.9% ★, Life Sim 15.1%, City Builder 15.1%, Building 8.5%
- #38 Gladiator: about to die
75% matchMixed48% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Pabstein Games
Windows
Travel to the ancient roman world and experience thrilling gladiator fights. Buy new arenas, train and take care of your gladiators and manage your fighting events to entertain the audience with the most exciting spectacles.
Why similar: Rome 51.9% ★, Historical 19.8%, Management 11.8%, Character Customization 5.4%, RPG 5.4%
- #39 電視夢工場
73% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: T-Time Technology CO., LTD.
Windows
創造自己的夢幻電視台,製作、購買、編排電視節目、賺取廣告費、規劃提高收視率…等。還可以發揮絕妙點子與獨特創意,安排最棒的節目表,以締造驚人收視率,來爭取電視節目比賽獎項。或是努力尋找理想男女主角,來培養下一代偶像,創造夢幻的演員組合,拍攝出超級電視節目。
Why similar: Trading 23.5% ★, City Builder 19.2%, Life Sim 14.4%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Management 11.6%
- #40 Romopolis
74% 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 48.4% ★, Colony Sim 15.9% ★, City Builder 12.6%, Building 5.8%, Management 4.7%
- #41 Pirates Odyssey
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: SunDust
Windows
Ahoy, mateys! We are marooned on a series of islands and need to find a way home. Help us explore the environment, build camps and find glorious booty. Join us on an island hopping adventure full of parrot wisdom, pirate mayhem and puzzle glory! Arrr!
Why similar: City Builder 27%, Life Sim 20.6%, Strategy RPG 19.1%, Building 10.5%, Strategy 8.7%
- #42 Imperium BCE
73% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Wildercroft Studio
Windows
Imperium BCE is a real-time 3D strategy game in which you can build cities, control armies, use both spies and diplomats to achieve different political goals, make technological discoveries, trade, and sign laws. The game is all about making the right choices, at the right time.
Why similar: Rome 30.2% ★, City Builder 17%, Politics 16.8% ★, Political Sim 11.8% ★, Building 10%
- #43 StreamGods - Streamer Tycoon
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meteor1
Windows · Mac
The ultimate streamer life simulation! RPG simulation featuring in-game AI-powered social network, robust Room Build mode and a ton of customizations.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 20.8%, Building 17.8%, Life Sim 16.3%, Management 14.4%, RPG 12.4%
- #44 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 34.8%, Building 16.1%, Management 10.8%, Political Sim 10.6% ★, Strategy 10.6%
- #45 Clan and Crown
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: alanchuPub: Wise Games
Windows
The game is a strategy simulation game where you start a family, raise children, infiltrate various industries in the city (13 industries, 70 professions), run for mayor to control the city's destiny, manufacture weapons to wage city wars, and ultimately establish your family empire.
Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Political Sim 15.4% ★, Strategy RPG 14%, Strategy 9.6%, Politics 9.4% ★
- #46 Tropico 6
70% matchVery Positive88% of 28,783 reviews2019
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
Why similar: City Builder 33.9%, Political Sim 17.6% ★, Politics 17.1% ★, Management 11.2%, Strategy 9.1%
- #47 SERIES MAKERS TYCOON
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 536 reviews2019
Dev: CREW Studio Krüger UG
Windows
Series Makers makes your dreams come true. Produce your own TV series and build your own TV studio with your team. Dominate the TV landscape and fight your way up for worldwide success!
Why similar: City Builder 18.8%, Political Sim 17.7% ★, Life Sim 15.6%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Management 10.4%
- #48 The Pyraplex
70% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A pyramid-building adventure of historic proportions!
Why similar: City Builder 22.1%, Historical 19.5%, Life Sim 19%, Building 12.2%, Colony Sim 11.4% ★
- #49 Pharaoh™: A New Era
69% 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 26.5%, Trading 16.9% ★, Historical 15.8%, Building 12.7%, Management 10.4%
- #50 王朝:将军觐见
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 三千越甲GameStudio
Windows
《王朝:将军觐见》希望打造一个能自我运行,且符合直觉、合理可信的历史沙盒,从而给玩家足够的游玩自由度。地图的每一个单元格都有居民(POP),他们构成了这个世界的活背景。钱也不仅仅是一个数值,每一个铜板都是由铸币工坊所铸造,并通过税收和交易活动流向整个世界。游戏中的人物是“活”的,他们会置办产业、开展贸易、入朝为官,追求财富和权力。每一个POP、人物的自发活动就像涓涓细流,汇聚在一起就是浩浩汤汤的天下大势,王朝兴颓则是这个舞台最上层的演出。
Why similar: Historical 26.3%, Politics 19.8% ★, Political Sim 16.3% ★, Strategy RPG 11.4%, Strategy 9.7%
- #51 Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 460 reviews2022
Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
Windows
One of the most innovative Real-Time Strategy Games comes back totally renewed and improved to the smallest detail, with epic large scale battles, new civilizations, unit customization system never seen before in a game, 8K support, and much more.
Why similar: Rome 35.1% ★, City Builder 17.6%, Historical 13.4%, Strategy RPG 13.1%, Building 8.5%
- #52 Age of Gladiators
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 753 reviews2016
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Age of Gladiators" is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities.
Why similar: Rome 43.1% ★, Historical 14.9%, Management 12%, Strategy RPG 10.7%, Strategy 7.2%
- #53 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
65% 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 40.9% ★, City Builder 19.7%, Building 10.8%, Colony Sim 9.1% ★, Management 8.9%
- #54 SPQR:Shadows of The Legion
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1k1 studios
Windows
Under the shadow of Rome’s lost legion, survival is only the beginning. Build your headquarters, manage scarce resources, and forge ruthless strategies. Every decision has a cost: become a legend or vanish into the dust of history.
Why similar: Rome 34.1% ★, City Builder 23.2%, Colony Sim 12.6% ★, Historical 11.4%, Strategy 8%
- #55 Age of Gladiators II: Rome
69% matchMixed67% of 264 reviews2018
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Gladiators II: Rome is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. Build your story. Build your empire.
Why similar: Rome 50.6% ★, Management 11.3%, Strategy RPG 9.7%, Historical 9.4%, Strategy 7.2%
- #56 Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus
71% matchNo user reviews2010
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Re-live the reign of Augustus in the official expansion pack for the hit PC title Grand Ages: Rome. Reign of Augustus includes a brand new campaign comprised of 12 missions, new maps and a wealth of enhanced gameplay features.
Why similar: Rome 46.3% ★, City Builder 26.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 7.5%
- #57 Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant
68% matchVery Positive80% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Citizen of Life Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Life sim set in the Ancient Roman Republic. Experience life and events in Ancient Rome through multiple generations of a family, helping them grow from lowly commoners to mighty Senators. Long live the Republic!
Why similar: Rome 40.4% ★, Historical 15.5%, Life Sim 14.5%, Political Sim 13.6% ★, Management 8.4%
- #58 Nebuchadnezzar
67% 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 27.5%, Trading 18.8% ★, Historical 14.4%, Building 13.1%, Management 10%
- #59 Great Song's Records of Economy
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StarCatcher
Windows
Great Song's Records of Economy is a simulation game based on Northern Song Dynasty. Player will act as a itinerant, and bargain with merchants around the country. Besides, player can listen to residents and look for business oppotunities. Lastly, establish own business empire and compose legendary.
Why similar: Trading 28.6% ★, Strategy RPG 25.2%, Historical 20.6%, Management 10.7%, Strategy 7.9%
- #60 Colonize Prologue
66% matchMixed64% of 510 reviews2022
Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Colonize Prologue is a combination of survival game and building strategy that takes place during the colonization period - the 17th century. It tells the story of a settlement in the new world and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers.
Why similar: City Builder 24.6%, Trading 19.9% ★, Building 12.9%, Historical 12.1%, Colony Sim 11.1% ★