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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Management.

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SugarMill comes to break the rules of village building simulation. Get ready to deal with food expiration, thirst, real-world measurements, and transportation of goods with horse-drawn carriages.

Reviews: Mixed — 49% — of 80 reviews
Released: 2019-12-19
Developer: Aatlantis Code
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 86%

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    96% matchMixed56% of 825 reviews2019
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    94% matchMixed52% of 376 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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  36. #36 First Feudal
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 634 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2025
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    76% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    Windows
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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,116 reviews2026
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    Windows
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    Windows · Linux
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    67% matchVery Positive88% of 7,745 reviews2019
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    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 101 reviews2018
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    65% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,809 reviews2024
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