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Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, palaces, temples and ziggurats. Research new technologies, manage your production, hire workers, and trade.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 322 reviews
Released: 2023-10-17
Developer: Decumanus Games
Publisher: Melqart Games
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    New Cycle is a city building game with focus on survival. After an apocalyptic series of solar flares, human society has been thrown into disarray. Establish a settlement and develop it all the way from humble beginnings to industrial metropolis.

    Why similar: City Builder 24.8%, Real-Time with Pause 16.6%, Base Building 10.6%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 8.5%

  58. #58 Going Medieval
    62% matchVery Positive89% of 20,287 reviews2026
    Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

    Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Historical 14.5%, Base Building 11.6%, Economy 11.5%, Strategy 8.8%

  59. #59 Power to the People
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 543 reviews2022
    Dev: Rhombico GamesPub: Crytivo
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population, while fighting off all kinds of disasters in this thrilling resource management experience. It's time for you to give "Power to the People"! Do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?

    Why similar: City Builder 20.8%, Real-Time with Pause 15.7%, Economy 11.7%, Management 8.8%, Resource Management 8.4%

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