- #1 Shadows of Forbidden Gods
97% matchVery Positive92% of 1,061 reviews2023
Dev: Bobby Two HandsPub: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Political Sim 13.8% ★, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Lovecraftian 9.5%
- #2 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,451 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 47.9 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 37.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, God Game 21.8% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #3 Stellar Monarch
96% matchVery Positive80% of 227 reviews2016
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 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 33.8% ★, Political 26.9% ★, Diplomacy 16.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Strategy 6.4%
- #4 Demockracy
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SKLC Games
Windows
Build a political party in a fictional country and play for one thing: win power and keep it. Recruit politicians, conquer regions, win elections. There are clean paths and dirty games. Everyone has a price. What's yours?
Why similar: Political Sim 26.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Conspiracy 12.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Diplomacy 9% ★
- #5 The Shadow Government Simulator: Prologue
94% matchVery Positive85% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: Chupacabra Game StudiosPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 20.4% ★, Political 20% ★, Conspiracy 20% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
- #6 Politisim
94% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: OateyGames
Windows
Run for President of the United States. Fight through a state-by-state primary, pick a running mate at the convention, trade blows across every televised debate, and hold your coalition together on election night — one decision a week, in a country paying attention to every one.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24% ★, Political 20.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 8.7%
- #7 MiniMap Kingdom
93% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: YuruOwO
Windows
Build your own kingdom on unlimited Map!
Why similar: God Game 34.8% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Political Sim 26.1% ★, Strategy 6.7%, 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 23.6% ★, Political Sim 19.1% ★, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Grand Strategy 14.1% ★, Diplomacy 12.9% ★
- #9 Realpolitiks II
91% matchMixed46% of 668 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.8% ★, Political Sim 25% ★, Political 22.6% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 7.8%
- #10 Mr. President
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 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 25% ★, Political Sim 21.5% ★, Political 20% ★, Diplomacy 13.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #11 UK Politics Simulator
91% 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 24.8% ★, Political 23.6% ★, Diplomacy 12.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Grand Strategy 10.3% ★
- #12 Concert of Power
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Piedmont Games
Windows
Rule a shattered North America where every claim can become a crisis, and every crisis tests the balance of power. Build industry, command trade, forge treaties, isolate rivals, and decide whether to preserve the fragile order or become the power that breaks it.
Why similar: Political Sim 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Political 23.3% ★, Diplomacy 17.3% ★, Strategy 5.8%
- #13 POTUS Election Sim
89% matchNo user reviews54% of 41 reviews2026
Dev: Dackers Studios
Windows
The complete political career: win the primary, take the White House, govern all eight years. Sign treaties, issue executive orders, fight wars, even amend the Constitution. An on-device AI judges your decisions, written in your own words. No subscription. Every choice echoes.
Why similar: Political 31.9% ★, Political Sim 25.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%
- #14 Europa Universalis III Complete
88% matchVery Positive83% of 2,001 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.3 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 43.8% ★, Political Sim 27% ★, Political 18.8% ★, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 1.6%
- #15 Secret Government
87% matchMixed52% of 301 reviews2021
Dev: GameTrekPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 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: Political 23.2% ★, Grand Strategy 22.5% ★, Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Political Sim 17.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #16 Hedge Fund Tycoon
86% 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 24.2% ★, Political Sim 22.6% ★, Political 19.9% ★, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Diplomacy 10.2% ★
- #17 Cults of the Endtimes
86% matchNo user reviews2026
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 31.5% ★, Lovecraftian 19.9%, Strategy 7.6%, Simulation 6.1%
- #18 Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,171 reviews2017
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 100.0 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 36.9% ★, Grand Strategy 27.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Strategy 10.2%, Fantasy 6%
- #19 2024 U.S. Election Simulator
84% 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 30.9% ★, Political 28.3% ★, Diplomacy 17.7% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 7%
- #20 Cascade: Hindcast
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Herni Dedalvs
Windows · Mac
Cascade: Hindcast is an alternate-history grand strategy game where monthly political and military decisions reshape a living war map. Use hindsight, spend scarce political capital, and watch borders, armies, and consequences move in real time.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32% ★, Political Sim 24.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Diplomacy 12% ★, Strategy 9.9%
- #21 Reversed Front
82% 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 29% ★, Political Sim 22.3% ★, Diplomacy 15% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Conspiracy 8.3% ★
- #22 三国混战
82% 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 38.4% ★, Political Sim 28% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Strategy 14.5%, 2D 0.5%
- #23 Masters of the World - Geopolitical Simulator 3
83% matchMixed46% of 612 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 42.3% ★, Political 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Simulation 6.5%, Strategy 5.8%
- #24 Command by Voice: World Conquest
80% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Side Meicai
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 35.5% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Political Sim 24.7% ★, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 5.5%
- #25 三国記II
81% 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 32.4% ★, Political Sim 20.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Diplomacy 10.6% ★
- #26 苏维埃模拟器 Soviet Simulator
81% 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 28.4% ★, Political Sim 26.5% ★, Political 22.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Strategy 6.3%
- #27 皇帝
79% matchMostly Negative37% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: realfun studio
Windows
《皇帝》是一款王朝养成模拟游戏。
Why similar: God Game 34.7% ★, Grand Strategy 30.4% ★, Political Sim 20.9% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 5.8%
- #28 Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy
78% matchPositive93% of 41 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 25.6% ★, Political Sim 23% ★, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #29 Crowns of Medieval Europe
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: plausegame7
Windows
Lead one of ten medieval kingdoms in this turn-based grand strategy game. Expand your territory, develop your economy, strengthen your army, and shape the future of Europe through diplomacy, war, and strategic decisions.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.3% ★, Political Sim 22.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Diplomacy 12% ★, Strategy 10.2%
- #30 Lawgivers
78% matchVery Positive82% of 415 reviews2020
Dev: Damian BernardiPub: SomniumSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 29.2% ★, Political Sim 24% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Diplomacy 13.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
- #31 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
75% matchVery Positive87% of 763 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.5% ★, Political Sim 22.9% ★, Diplomacy 15.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★
- #32 Aye! My Liege
74% match8 user reviews75% of 8 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% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Diplomacy 9.9% ★
- #33 Sim Junta
77% matchMostly Negative33% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Sim Junta – A game of dirty politics! You are the new dictator of Risuena, a small and poor country of the third world. You have just seized power after a bloody coup and your intentions are to stay in power as long as you can, to rip this country off, transfer the money to your secret Swiss bank account and of course, stay alive and...
Why similar: Political Sim 46.3% ★, Political 33.4% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Dystopian 6.2%, Simulation 3.7%
- #34 Politica: Nothing Ideological. It's Just Business
75% 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 30.4% ★, Political 23.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14% ★, Diplomacy 9.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
- #35 Dominions 3: The Awakening
76% matchVery Positive81% of 126 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 32.2% ★, God Game 28.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 16.5%, Fantasy 4.3%
- #36 Civil War II
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 352 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 42.2% ★, Strategy 23.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #37 American Election Simulator
74% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows
Plot your way through an American political campaign as you go head-to-head against a rival political party. Make tough decisions as you travel across the country and try to earn enough votes to become the next President of the United States!
Why similar: Political 38.7% ★, Political Sim 30.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Diplomacy 6.4% ★, Strategy 6.3%
- #38 Australia: Federation 1901
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Renvar
Windows
Lead Australia from Federation in 1901 and shape the nation's future. Manage the economy, politics, immigration, infrastructure, defence, education, healthcare, and welfare in a deep historical nation-building simulation where every decision changes history.
Why similar: Political 35% ★, Political Sim 32.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Strategy 7.2%, Simulation 4.3%
- #39 Governance
71% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: Governance Studios
Windows
People. Power. Politics. Play as an MP and fight tooth and nail to stay in politics. Will you survive long enough in UK politics to reach the Cabinet... or even become PM? Will the press find out what you did last summer? There's only one way to find out!
Why similar: God Game 35.7% ★, Political Sim 28.4% ★, Political 27.7% ★, Simulation 7.6%, 2D 0.5%
- #40 POWER
73% matchMixed57% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Oppressive Games
Windows
Power is a global political and economic simulation game where you can play as a powerful politician or businessman in a number of detailed countries. Starting from nothing, you can seize the highest offices in the land through free and fair elections, or dirty tricks and deals.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.6% ★, Political 23.8% ★, Diplomacy 20.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 7.8%
- #41 Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
72% 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: Conspiracy 26.9% ★, Political Sim 26.9% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy 5.2%
- #42 Here to Stay
72% matchMixed43% of 23 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 25.9% ★, Diplomacy 15.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Strategy 7.2%
- #43 Populous™: The Beginning
71% matchVery Positive88% of 447 reviews2024
Dev: Bullfrog ProductionsPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 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 56.9% ★, Grand Strategy 37.3% ★, Strategy 5.9%
- #44 Anthropomachy
73% 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 70.3% ★, Political 11.7% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Diplomacy 5.9% ★, Simulation 4%
- #45 Win The Election
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Rainey Studios
Windows
A fun, casual political election simulator that can provide hours of entertainment.
Why similar: Political 42% ★, Political Sim 32.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Strategy 8%, Simulation 4.5%
- #46 Crusader Kings II
71% matchVery Positive91% of 73,892 reviews2012
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 55.9 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 63% ★, Political Sim 21.7% ★, Strategy 6.5%, Diplomacy 5.7% ★, Simulation 3%
- #47 Theoria: A God Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Luca Möller
Windows
Theoria is a god simulator where humans, goblins and elves colonize the land, build kingdoms and wage wars on their own. Rain meteors on their cities, rip a house up from the ground and throw it, or drop into first person and fight as one of them. It is a voxelworld, so every damage you make stays.
Why similar: God Game 41.9% ★, Political Sim 19.2% ★, Destruction 17.1%, Diplomacy 9.5% ★, Simulation 6.3%
- #48 The Helios Accord
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZOA LLC
Windows
The Helios Accord is a post-scarcity science-fiction grand strategy game. Govern by consent, set doctrine, negotiate with civilizations, and send Citizen Minds beyond known space. Then Serenity of Dawn disappears. No wreckage. No distress call. Only an impossible signal that changes when observed.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35% ★, Political Sim 34.1% ★, Diplomacy 13.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%, Strategy 7.5%
- #49 Trump Simulator 2025
68% matchVery Positive91% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Luke Gayson
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 35.2% ★, Grand Strategy 31% ★, Political Sim 25.9% ★, Simulation 5.3%, Dystopian 2.4%
- #50 Statecraft
68% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Rabro
Windows
Lead your nation, balance the interests of factions, manage the economy and diplomacy, and guide your country through crises to stay in power.
Why similar: Political 31% ★, Political Sim 30.6% ★, Diplomacy 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Strategy 6.6%
- #51 Waiting For The Raven
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Musclebird
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become Master of Spies, plant connections and agents in the underworld. Who will you join? Who may be betrayed? Decipher Letters, Solve Mysteries, Manage Businesses, Spy, Bribe, Abduct, Murder, Seduce in an experimental atmospheric hybrid of first-person & top-down espionage experience.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.3% ★, Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 4.6%
- #52 Antiyoy
68% matchPositive85% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: yiotro
Windows
Turn-based strategy with simple rules
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.6% ★, Political Sim 27.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Procedural Generation 3.2%
- #53 RIOT: Civil Unrest
69% matchMixed68% of 1,942 reviews2019
Dev: Leonard MenchiariPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world’s most fractious disputes.
Why similar: Political 45.4% ★, Political Sim 33.6% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 8.3%, 2D 0.4%
- #54 Silencer
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Lulu
Windows · Mac
Silencer is a bureaucratic simulation game about censorship and misinformation in journalism and politics. As a low-level news censor employed by the authoritarian government, Ogalia, the player will interpret censorship protocols, read news articles, and decide if an article should be taken down.
Why similar: Political 44.2% ★, Political Sim 37.9% ★, Dystopian 7.6%, Simulation 6.1%, Strategy 4.1%
- #55 Sigma Theory: Global Cold War
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,386 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 29.3% ★, Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Diplomacy 10.6% ★
- #56 The Shadow Government Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 110 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 30.1% ★, Political Sim 26.4% ★, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 7%
- #57 Age of Resistance
65% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Luis Humberto
Windows
Age of Resistance is a modern grand strategy set in South America. Manage your economy, internal stability, political ideologies, and regional conflicts in real-time with pause. Will you be able to dominate the continent?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.7% ★, Political Sim 17.8% ★, Diplomacy 16.9% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Political 10.5% ★
- #58 The Mandate
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SyntiaGames
Windows
Hold office in a living political simulation. Pass laws, build coalitions, manage staff, face the press, raise money, and fight for reelection while your allies and rivals pursue plans of their own.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.2% ★, Political 14.5% ★, Simulation 10.6%, Strategy 9.4%, Diplomacy 8.6% ★