- #1 Shadows of Forbidden Gods
97% matchVery Positive92% of 1,028 reviews2023
Dev: Bobby Two HandsPub: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.
Why similar: God Game 18.8% ★, Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, Political Sim 14.2% ★, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Lovecraftian 9.4%
- #2 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,450 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, God Game 21.6% ★, Strategy 13%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #3 Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,163 reviews2017
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 101.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: God Game 36.2% ★, Grand Strategy 28% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #4 Stellar Monarch
95% matchVery Positive80% of 226 reviews2016
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Asymmetric space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. No micromanagement, grand scale, fast paced, audiences, assassins, imperial court, disloyal admirals.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.3% ★, Political 20.8% ★, Diplomacy 17.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Strategy 7%
- #5 Dominions 3: The Awakening
94% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The Old God has left the world and the pretenders are awakening and coming out from hiding. You start the game by designing one of the pretender gods that will compete for true ascension to godhood. The type of god can range from a magically powerful arch mage to an ancient kraken or a mystic monolith that people pray to.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32% ★, God Game 27.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Strategy 16.7%, Fantasy 4.3%
- #6 Star Dynasties
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 492 reviews2021
Dev: Pawley GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take the reins of a feudal dynasty in a divided galaxy following the destruction of earth. Star Dynasties is a turn based, procedurally generated narrative of human drama and personal politics, mixed with a light empire management layer. Your choices. Your legacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.1% ★, Political 23.9% ★, Diplomacy 19% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 5.9%
- #7 MiniMap Kingdom
93% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: YuruOwO
Windows
Build your own kingdom on unlimited Map!
Why similar: God Game 34.3% ★, Political Sim 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, Strategy 6.8%, Simulation 4.9%
- #8 Just Power: The Papal States
92% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Stikcy Games
Windows
Are you ready to found a dynasty which controls the Holy See over the centuries? Climb the hierarchies, hire your relatives, blackmail and bribe to get everything you want in this turn-based political simulator.
Why similar: Political Sim 20.9% ★, Political 17.9% ★, Conspiracy 16% ★, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, Diplomacy 13.8% ★
- #9 Realpolitiks II
91% matchMixed46% of 666 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.2% ★, Political Sim 27.5% ★, Political 17.3% ★, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 8.4%
- #10 Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Engincan Çiçek
Windows
Democracy is dirty; get your hands filthy. Manipulate the masses like a flock of sheep, bribe the parliament, and sabotage your rivals. In the chaos of the 70s, honesty is a weakness. Will you be a savior or a dictator? The choice *and the corruption* is yours.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Political Sim 19.6% ★, Political 16.5% ★, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Diplomacy 12.3% ★
- #11 Reversed Front
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ESC Taiwan
Windows
The players may assume the role of Hong Kong, Tibet, Uyghurs (East Turkestan), Kazakhs, Mongolia, Manchuria, Taiwan or Cathaysian Rebel factions, establishing organisations in 269 territories in the Cathayan Continent to overthrow the Communist regime!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Political Sim 19.4% ★, Political 14.8% ★, Diplomacy 12.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #12 The Shadow Government Simulator: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive85% of 184 reviews2022
Dev: Chupacabra Game StudiosPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Shadow Government Simulator: Prologue is just part of the amazing adventure that awaits you in the full version of the game. A turn-based strategy game where you lead a secret society towards world domination. Investigate the influential and convert them to your faction via bribery, seduction & more
Why similar: Political Sim 22.1% ★, Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Political 15% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%
- #13 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
89% matchVery Positive87% of 741 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, Political Sim 19.3% ★, Political 17% ★, Diplomacy 12.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%
- #14 UK Politics Simulator
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Black Cannon Studios
Windows · Mac
Over 20,000 simulated politicians, journalists and activists. Every one unique. Every one autonomous. Build your career from local councillor to Prime Minister in the most detailed UK political simulation ever created. No scripts. Pure systems-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Political Sim 26.5% ★, Political 18% ★, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Grand Strategy 10.9% ★
- #15 Provisional Authority: An AI Governance Simulation
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clifford KnopikPub: Synthetic Mandate
Windows
Balance growth, stability, and public trust while an AI observes your every move. Guide a nation through economic crises and political pressure — but be prudent, because the system you rely on may decide it can govern better than you.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.6% ★, Political Sim 19.9% ★, Political 19% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 9.5%
- #16 Cults of the Endtimes
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wasserfall
Windows
The world is in agony. The only salvation is faith. Forge a god from the fears and hopes of a dying humanity. Spread your ideas like a virus, mutate dogmas, and battle other egregores for the last souls on Earth. A strategy game about manipulating consciousness without direct control.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.5% ★, God Game 31.3% ★, Lovecraftian 19.8%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 6.2%
- #17 Trump Simulator 2025
85% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Trump Games
Windows
'Trump Simulator 2025' is a silly little game. Run the country while flying in Air Force One, thousands of feet in the air. Immerse yourself into the role of the President Elect!
Why similar: God Game 26.9% ★, Political 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Political Sim 20.6% ★, Simulation 4.2%
- #18 Hedge Fund Tycoon
84% matchMixed42% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Stikcy
Windows
Are you ready to climb the ranks of the elite and become the wealthiest hedge fund in the world? In this thrilling new stock market game, you'll trade stocks, bonds, and use corruption to achieve your goals. Don't miss your chance to dominate the world of finance and amass a fortune.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, Political Sim 24.5% ★, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Political 15% ★, Diplomacy 10.7% ★
- #19 三国混战
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: YangGrass
Windows
In the world of the Three Kingdoms, where the warlords were vying for supremacy, different forces were chosen to rebuild the Great Han or establish a new heaven. Through event selection, a balance was achieved among the literati, Han, and people.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.7% ★, Political Sim 28.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 14.6%, 2D 0.5%
- #20 Extinction Day
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DryGin Studios
Windows
End humanity using disasters, plagues, and war. Spread chaos worldwide, combine catastrophic events, and stop them before they escape to the Ark.
Why similar: God Game 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, Political Sim 19.4% ★, Destruction 10.6%, Strategy 6.2%
- #21 Europa Universalis III Complete
83% matchVery Positive83% of 1,992 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.7% ★, Political Sim 29.2% ★, Political 14.1% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 1.7%
- #22 Mr. President
81% matchVery Positive80% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Exia Labs
Windows · Mac
Can you face the challenges of the Oval Office? Find out in Mr. President, a sandbox simulation of the U.S. presidency. Pursue your legislative agenda. Compete with rivals Russia and China. Deal with crises from 9/11 to COVID-19; and direct the U.S. military against terror groups and rogue states.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, Political Sim 22.9% ★, Political 14.8% ★, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #23 Command by Voice: World Conquest
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Xideimeicai Studio
Windows
Rule a nation by issuing voice or text commands to an AI and conquer the world. Voice input supports Chinese and English; text input supports all languages.
Why similar: God Game 35.2% ★, Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, Political Sim 25.6% ★, Strategy 7%, Simulation 5.5%
- #24 Age of History II
81% matchVery Positive90% of 49,233 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 61.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.2% ★, Political Sim 18.6% ★, Political 14.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 10.3%
- #25 三国記II
79% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: lufy
Windows · Mac
《三国记II》是三国记系列的第2部作品,是一款正统的历史模拟策略游戏。以中国东汉末年的三国时期为总体背景,围绕着争夺大陆霸权,展开了一系列的故事。 《三国记II》采取直接在大地图上进行游戏和战斗,让玩家体验征战四方的快感。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.9% ★, Political Sim 20.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Diplomacy 10.6% ★
- #26 皇帝
79% matchMostly Negative39% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: realfun studio
Windows
《皇帝》是一款王朝养成模拟游戏。
Why similar: God Game 34.2% ★, Grand Strategy 30.1% ★, Political Sim 21.4% ★, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 5.9%
- #27 Civil War II
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 345 reviews2014
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.8% ★, Strategy 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #28 Crusader Kings II
78% matchVery Positive91% of 73,445 reviews2012
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 55.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 59.3% ★, Political Sim 21.1% ★, Strategy 6.3%, Diplomacy 5.4% ★, Political 5% ★
- #29 Electioneering
78% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Cosmo's Tuxedo
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are at the nexus of the events of 2020; you will hire agents, run political ads, research topics, use hacking, and more in this turn-based political strategy game. In Electioneering, your goal is to ensure your candidate becomes the next President of the United States.
Why similar: Political Sim 22.6% ★, Political 19.7% ★, Conspiracy 17.7% ★, Grand Strategy 13.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #30 Africa Empire 2027
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: iGindisGames
Windows · Mac
Lead your African empire in an empire building turn based strategy war game. Are you ready to lead, Supreme Commander?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.9% ★, Political Sim 23.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Political 11.2% ★, Diplomacy 10.6% ★
- #31 苏维埃模拟器 Soviet Simulator
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 铼工作室 / Rhenium Studio
Windows
If getting back to Dec 1922, under your leadership, can you make Union of Soviet Socialist Republics an Utopia?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.9% ★, Political Sim 28.9% ★, Political 17.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 6.7%
- #32 Aye! My Liege
75% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Tappole Software
Windows · Mac
A grand strategy game set in an alternate history. Lead your noble house to power using a 4-tier command system that allows for granular management of every individual soldier. Master complex industrial chains, navigate tariffs, and balance diplomacy to shape the continent's ultimate fate.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, Political Sim 22.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Diplomacy 9.7% ★
- #33 The Shadow Government Simulator
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: Chupacabra Game StudiosPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based strategy game where you lead a secret society towards world domination. Investigate the influential and convert them to your faction via bribery, seduction and intimidation. Reshape society's power structures to fend off rival societies and the world's nations in your quest for power.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Political Sim 21.8% ★, Political 18.7% ★, Conspiracy 12.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
- #34 Middle East Empire 2027
75% match8 user reviews78% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: iGindisGames
Windows · Mac
Lead your Middle Eastern empire in an empire building turn based strategy war game. Are you ready to lead, Supreme Commander?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30% ★, Political Sim 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Diplomacy 12.1% ★, Political 7.9% ★
- #35 Masters of the World - Geopolitical Simulator 3
76% matchMixed45% of 609 reviews2014
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
Discover the industry standard for geopolitical simulation of today’s world!In Masters of the World, the third incarnation of Geopolitical Simulator, play as the head of state of one or more countries and expand your influence across the globe.
Why similar: Political Sim 46.4% ★, Political 20.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Simulation 7%, Strategy 6.3%
- #36 Crisis in the Kremlin
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,444 reviews2017
Dev: Nostalgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?
Why similar: Political Sim 47.8% ★, Grand Strategy 13.8% ★, Strategy 11.1%, Political 11% ★, Diplomacy 8.7% ★
- #37 2024 U.S. Election Simulator
73% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows
The 2024 U.S. Election Simulator puts you in control of an American election night like never before. Customize your very own political candidate and run a realistic campaign that leads up to election night!
Why similar: Political Sim 34.1% ★, Political 21.7% ★, Diplomacy 19% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 7.7%
- #38 Asia Empire 2027
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: iGindisGames
Windows · Mac
Lead your Asian empire in an empire building turn based strategy war game. Are you ready to lead, Supreme Commander?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.9% ★, Political Sim 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Diplomacy 12.2% ★, Political 7.8% ★
- #39 Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GehirnPub: Gehirn Media
Windows
Secret agents fight shadowy wars for global conspiracies vying for absolute power in this espionage strategy game inspired by 1990's conspiracy theories. Infiltrate governments, undermine civil rights, and foment wars in your campaign to establish a New World Order.
Why similar: Political Sim 22.4% ★, Conspiracy 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Political 17.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%
- #40 Geopolaris: Conquer & Dominate
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fenek Games
Windows
Navigate through interactions with competing powers to lead your nation to global domination in this 4X open sandbox geopolitical sim set in post-WW2 alt-history world. You have 251 years at your disposal to conquer and unify the planet or take your nation into space. Can you make it?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27% ★, Political 19.9% ★, Diplomacy 14.9% ★, Political Sim 14.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%
- #41 Politica: Nothing Ideological. It's Just Business
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Festina Lente Games
Windows
Politica is a mini-game political simulator. Assuming the role of a lobbyist in republican Italy, players will have to accumulate as much money and power as possible through lobbying strategies, political relations and intrigue.
Why similar: Political Sim 33.1% ★, Political 17.9% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Diplomacy 10.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%
- #42 Here to Stay
72% matchMixed41% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Jakub KuceraPub: Powerup Company
Windows · Mac
Join the race for power in the new political strategy game. Build a strong political party, win the regional elections and have a majority in parliament. As the head of state, you are in charge of running the state, managing the state budget and diplomacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.9% ★, Political Sim 26.8% ★, Diplomacy 15.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy 7.3%
- #43 Lawgivers
71% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2020
Dev: Damian BernardiPub: SomniumSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws. Appoint the president and decide whether you want a democracy or just a fake one instead.
Why similar: Political Sim 26.6% ★, Political 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, Diplomacy 15% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%
- #44 Populous™: The Beginning
70% matchVery Positive88% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: Bullfrog ProductionsPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood.
Why similar: God Game 56.7% ★, Grand Strategy 37.4% ★, Strategy 6%
- #45 Stop the Press!
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nebuchadnezzar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You run a newspaper in a nation on the brink of revolution. Twist headlines to suit your agenda, upgrade your printing press, mastermind a distribution strategy to grow your readership and evade being censored—or worse—by the Secret Police. With enough influence you can change the course of history.
Why similar: Political 29.9% ★, Political Sim 20.8% ★, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Diplomacy 12.4% ★, Strategy 9.3%
- #46 Goblins of Elderstone
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 394 reviews2023
Dev: Outerdawn
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This Goblin Tribe Simulator brings a challenging blend of chaos and creativity to the city-building genre. Build dwellings, manage your resources, defend your goblins, and grow your tribe, and please the Gods! Do you have what it takes to control the chaos and rule the unruly?
Why similar: God Game 29.8% ★, Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Diplomacy 18.1% ★, Strategy 7.2%, Procedural Generation 5.9%
- #47 Secret Government
71% matchMixed53% of 298 reviews2021
Dev: GameTrekPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Global strategy game about secret societies. You’ll lead the Brotherhood - an organization that juggles the whole world. The key feature of the game is the manipulation of powers. Instead of giving direct orders, the Brotherhood provokes countries into doing what the Brothers want.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Political Sim 19% ★, Political 17.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
- #48 Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ke Zhou
Windows
Rule a dark-age feudal empire in this unconventional grand strategy game. Wager your treasury, manage unruly vassals, and use ancient, unpredictable relics to rig the odds of war. Draft edicts, suppress peasant revolts, and gamble everything to reassemble the Shattered Crown of Augustus.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Political Sim 21.7% ★, Political 19.4% ★, God Game 16.2% ★, Conspiracy 15% ★
- #49 Antiyoy
68% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: yiotro
Windows
Turn-based strategy with simple rules
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.9% ★, Political Sim 27.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Procedural Generation 3.2%
- #50 Solium Infernum
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,640 reviews2024
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Political 20.4% ★, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Diplomacy 14.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%
- #51 Democracy 4
68% matchVery Positive82% of 6,264 reviews2022
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
Why similar: Political Sim 26.4% ★, Political 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Strategy 6.4%
- #52 Latin America Empire 2027
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: iGindisGames
Windows · Mac
Lead your Latin empire in an empire building turn based strategy war game. Are you ready to lead, Supreme Commander?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.4% ★, Political Sim 23.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Diplomacy 12.2% ★, Political 11.2% ★
- #53 Sigma Theory: Global Cold War
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,375 reviews2019
Dev: Mi-Clos StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A Turn-based Strategy game in a futuristic global cold war from the award-winning creators of Out There. Recruit a squad of special agents and run your intel agency to secure the control of the singularity.
Why similar: Political Sim 27.3% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Political 17.9% ★, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%
- #54 Anthropomachy
69% matchMixed55% of 47 reviews2019
Dev: Toy Box Lab
Windows
Get ready for conquering the world as a God! Show compassion to those who have nothing and they will love you. Take from those who have everything and they will fear you. Gain worshipers, fight skepticism and make the Earth belong to the gods once again! Long live the Greek Gods!
Why similar: God Game 72.3% ★, Political 8.7% ★, Strategy 8%, Diplomacy 6.2% ★, Simulation 4.2%
- #55 Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation
67% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Why Not Games
Windows
Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation is a postcolonial 4X game where you play a student doing a group report on Gandhi, Churchill and the Raj. It eXplores space left uncharted by the genre and proposes alternatives to established systems.
Why similar: Political 23.5% ★, God Game 22.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Political Sim 15.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #56 Machiavelli the Prince
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows
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: Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, Political Sim 27.1% ★, Political 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Strategy 7.1%
- #57 A World To Win
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leafbug Labs
Windows
A Cold War real-time grand strategy game. Players lead a country through the revolutions and superpower conflicts of the late 20th century, competing in the space race and nuclear arms race, destabilizing and overthrowing rival powers to expand their spheres of influence.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.7% ★, Political Sim 29.8% ★, Diplomacy 14.4% ★, Strategy 13.6%, Simulation 3%
- #58 Mini WW2 Simulator: Gear and War
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bad Aim Studio
Windows
“Mini WW2 Simulator” is a god-simulation game where you observe or influence nations’ military, economic, technological, and diplomatic paths. Customize WWII unit loadouts, shape resource-based development, and watch countries rise or fall.
Why similar: God Game 39.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20% ★, Political Sim 14.9% ★, Diplomacy 8.4% ★, Strategy 7.3%