Games Like Sim Empire

Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.

Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Simulation 46.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of managing a historical empire through streamlined, turn-based 4X mechanics that mirror the progression of Sim Empire.

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: Strategy 55.4%, Simulation 44.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly detailed historical strategy experience that focuses on the ancient world, perfect for fans of the Greek civilization in Sim Empire.

Build a city, Create an Empire! Research 400+ technologies, and Build 70+ buildings, Craft and Trade 380+ items in an entirely player driven market. Fight Wars and Forge Alliances with thousands of players and create your own Empire in this award-winning, critically-acclaimed MMO.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70.6%, Strategy 20.6%, Simulation 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a direct competitor in the browser-style MMO strategy space, offering deep city-building and diplomacy in a persistent world.

Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.

Why similar: Strategy 57.9%, Simulation 42.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a grand-scale historical strategy experience with a focus on ancient China, matching the thematic depth of the seed game.

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: Strategy 52.1%, Simulation 47.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines historical 4X strategy with character-driven narrative elements, providing a deeper layer of management for empire builders.

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: Strategy 62.2%, Simulation 37.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending city-building with military strategy, focusing on the expansion and management of a Roman-era settlement.

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: Strategy 77.7%, Simulation 22.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for historical 4X games, it offers the most comprehensive experience for players looking to guide a civilization through the ages.

Step into the shoes of a maya emperor in this new take on the classic idle empire building genre! Start your settlement in the heart of the rainforest and develop ancient rituals and research, recruit powerful eagle and jaguar warriors, raid barbarian settlements, deal with friendly and hostile tribes and more!

Why similar: Strategy 76.4%, Casual 23.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, browser-based MMO strategy game set in the pre-Columbian Americas that shares the accessible, persistent-world feel of Sim Empire.

Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.

Why similar: Strategy 85%, Simulation 15%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows players to combine different cultures throughout history, offering a unique take on the empire-building genre.

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: Strategy 55%, Simulation 45%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the political and city-building aspects of management, offering a unique perspective on leading a society through time.

Build your cities, manage resources, train soldiers and fight for supremacy in a vast world with other player controlled empires

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 78.4%, Strategy 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play MMO strategy game that focuses on the competitive aspects of building and defending a kingdom.

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: Strategy 45%, Simulation 44.2%, Casual 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the historical simulation of city growth, providing a direct gameplay loop similar to the city-building elements of Sim Empire.

From Village to Empire is an indie turn based strategy game with a historical setting. Build cities, research technologies, and train units to discover new lands and conquer the world!

Why similar: Strategy 75.2%, Simulation 24.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that focuses on the growth of a settlement into a sprawling empire, mirroring the core progression of the seed game.

Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

Why similar: Strategy 63%, Simulation 37%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances castle-building simulation with real-time military strategy, capturing the defensive and economic aspects of empire management.

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: Strategy 62.8%, Simulation 37.2%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game set in the ancient world that focuses on the complex political and administrative challenges of managing an empire.

Wage war, trade, and build alliances to build the greatest nation the world will ever know.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77.6%, Strategy 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: A massively-multiplayer strategy game that focuses on small-scale empire management and interaction with other players.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: Strategy 57%, Simulation 43%

Why You'll Like It: This is a premier city-building and trade simulation game that offers the depth and complexity that fans of Sim Empire's economic systems will appreciate.

Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age.

Why similar: Strategy 45%, Simulation 34.2%, Massively Multiplayer 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer city-building game that incorporates complex economic systems and trade, perfect for fans of the social aspects of Sim Empire.

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: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: A unique 4X clicker game that distills the essence of empire building into a fast-paced, addictive experience.

Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Simulation 49.7%

Why You'll Like It: An organic city-builder that emphasizes grid-less construction and resource management, providing a relaxing yet strategic experience.

Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

Why similar: Strategy 91.6%, Simulation 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive-scale experience for players who want to focus on the military and conquest aspects of ancient civilizations.

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: Strategy 52.1%, Simulation 47.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a highly complex simulation game that offers deep economic and city-building mechanics for players who want a more challenging experience.

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: Simulation 41.8%, Strategy 41.3%, Casual 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on the architectural and city-planning aspects of building an empire.

Hardcore real-time strategy with a long-term round. Development of your civilization from caves to space. Huge world. Thousands of players. 240+ sciences and technologies. About 100 troops. 4 races. 50+ resource deposits. War, trade, science, construction...

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 72.9%, Strategy 27.1%

Why You'll Like It: A massively-multiplayer strategy game that emphasizes historical progression and social interaction within a persistent world.

Empire falls eventually. Build your own empire and conquer the world.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends strategy and RPG elements to create a focused experience on building and defending a castle-based civilization.

In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.

Why similar: Strategy 54%, Simulation 46%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging city-builder that focuses on survival and resource management, which will appeal to players who enjoy the simulation aspects of Sim Empire.

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, Simulation 47.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep 4X simulation game that focuses on the logistical and military challenges of managing a post-apocalyptic empire.

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: Strategy 52.1%, Simulation 47.9%

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: Strategy 53.5%, Simulation 46.5%

Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.3%, Strategy 34.1%, Simulation 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS and MMO hybrid that focuses on the military and economic struggle of building a kingdom in a persistent world.

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Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 63%, Strategy 20.4%, Simulation 16.6%

Lead your empire in turn based strategy war game. Select your country and start to play.

Why similar: Strategy 53.7%, Simulation 46.3%

Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!

Why similar: Strategy 57.4%, Massively Multiplayer 42.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi take on the MMO strategy genre that uses similar mechanics to Sim Empire for base building and fleet management.

Imperia Online brings you into a world, which exists in the times before the age of gunpowder. It is the world of the sharp blade, long bow and war horse. Experience the vast amount of gameplay mechanics and compete with thousands of players in a totally realistic medieval strategic simulation!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 64.2%, Strategy 18.9%, Simulation 16.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic browser-based MMO strategy game that focuses on medieval empire building and large-scale player interaction.

​Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt with PyramidValley, a management game where you develop your pharaonic city by constructing iconic monuments and gathering various resources to ensure prosperity.

Why similar: Simulation 60.4%, Strategy 21.2%, Casual 18.4%

Empire Deluxe Combined Edition is the latest in the classic Empire Series of games, which has spanned almost five decades. Empire Deluxe is a game about taking cities. Starting with just one, the city enables a commander to produce units. These units in turn can directly attack or support the attack of more cities.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Join the battle for EDYN, the ultimate multiplayer strategy game. Build settlements, command armies, and unify the realms in epic PvP warfare to etch your legacy into history. Raid, loot, make alliances, and unite to conquer the planet itself, with no Pay-To-Win mechanics to upset the playing field.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 64.2%, Strategy 18.5%, Simulation 17.3%

War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.3%, Strategy 42.7%

A civilization simulator where you manage billions of people and rebuild millions of structures. Improve your economy, research, advance, battle, and much more! Play at your own pace by controlling game speed and automate various tasks!

Why similar: Simulation 41.6%, Strategy 38.6%, Casual 19.8%

Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.

Why similar: Strategy 55.2%, Simulation 44.8%

SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.

Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, Simulation 38.5%, Casual 19.6%

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: Strategy 54.3%, Simulation 45.7%

Myth of Empires is a multiplayer war sandbox game featuring a high degree of freedom and multiple civilizations. Players must survive, craft, create, and lead troops in their quest to conquer PVE or PVP territory and build their own empire. Xizhou Civilization Pack is now officially released!

Why similar: Strategy 100%

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: Strategy 52.6%, Simulation 47.4%

The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

Why similar: Strategy 51.8%, Simulation 48.2%

One part Minesweeper, one part Civilization. With every click of the mouse your empire grows stronger. But will it be strong enough to withstand the barbarian hordes?

Why similar: Strategy 67.9%, Casual 32.1%

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: Strategy 57.6%, Simulation 42.4%

Build cities, command troops, and manage resources like in a traditional RTS, and also go on quests, chat with your friends, join guilds, and trade like an MMO. SAGA is an MMORTS with battling similar to the Total War series, mixed with city building from Stronghold.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77.6%, Strategy 22.4%

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: Strategy 52.1%, Simulation 47.9%

Restaurant Empire 2 is the most realistic and comprehensive restaurant business simulation available, featuring 4 cuisines, 600 recipes, 4 huge cities, 2 campaigns with a total of 34 missions, 1400 interior objects, and a mix of business strategy and role-playing gameplay such as cooking contests.

Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Simulation 40.5%, Casual 18.7%

Grow your empire and dominate the world in this 100% free game, either through diplomacy or destruction. Forge alliances or go it alone, play as loyal men, elegant elves or brutish orcs.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77.3%, Strategy 22.7%

Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!

Why similar: Strategy 78.2%, Casual 21.8%

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: Strategy 51.3%, Simulation 48.7%

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: Strategy 56%, Simulation 44%

Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

Why similar: Strategy 79.1%, Casual 20.9%

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: Strategy 58.8%, Simulation 41.2%

Build, expand, and rule a growing space colony. Explore tech, trade, and multiplayer.

Why similar: Simulation 50.5%, Strategy 49.5%

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: Strategy 52.2%, Simulation 47.8%