- #1 Grand Ages: Rome
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 809 reviews2009
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Rome 40.1% ★, City Builder 27.3%, Historical 13.4%, Strategy 8.4%, Simulation 4.5%
- #2 CivCity: Rome
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 935 reviews2007
Dev: FireFly StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
CivCity: Rome, an innovative city builder inspired by the world of Sid Meiers Civilization, and created by a collaboration between Firefly Studios and Firaxis Games, invites players to shift focus from building a multi-city empire and zoom-in on the great cities of the Roman Empire, culminating in Rome itself!
Why similar: Rome 43.3% ★, City Builder 35.9%, Historical 9.2%, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 3.4%
- #3 Caesar™ IV
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 853 reviews2016
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.Pub: Activision
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Starting as governor of a newly formed province in the Roman Empire your goal is simple: advance up the empire's political ladder to become the next Caesar.
Why similar: Rome 36.8% ★, City Builder 36.7%, Historical 11.5%, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 5.4%
- #4 Pax Augusta
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 637 reviews2025
Dev: Roger GassmannPub: Senatis
Windows
Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!
Why similar: Rome 44.3% ★, City Builder 21.2%, Historical 13.3%, Strategy 6.5%, Simulation 6.2%
- #5 Romanpunk
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Kresse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A city builder that combines futurism and the aesthetics of ancient Rome. Lead your people into the future era by researching new technologies, creating modern infrastructure, and withstanding external forces. Make Rome an eternal city!
Why similar: Rome 35.2% ★, City Builder 18.7%, Alternate History 11.4%, Building 9.9%, Historical 7.3%
- #6 Nova Patria
94% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Sower InteractivePub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Nova Patria is a Roman Steampunk Colony Sim. In this alternate history, the empire never fell and lived on to discover the New World and steam power. Manage intricate supply chains, expanding cities, and innovations in a hopeful, procedurally generated, isometric simulation of industrial antiquity.
Why similar: Rome 37.1% ★, City Builder 19.7%, Alternate History 12.8%, Building 6.7%, Historical 5.9%
- #7 Glory of Rome
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: Simon Codrington
Windows
Expand the Empire in the name of Rome. Build, manage and grow settlements in this resource driven city builder. You'll create resource, trade goods and cater to the needs of your citizens. The Senate calls administrator, don't keep them waiting.
Why similar: Rome 50.2% ★, City Builder 21.5%, Building 12.2%, Strategy 6.6%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #8 Caesar™ 3
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,200 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!
Why similar: Rome 38% ★, City Builder 35.1%, Historical 12.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Simulation 4.6%
- #9 Empire City Simulator
91% matchMixed61% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Red Brix Wall
Windows
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: Rome 37.3% ★, City Builder 22%, Historical 13.2%, Building 9.2%, Isometric 5.6%
- #10 Citadelum
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,016 reviews2024
Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Citadelum is a city builder set in legendary Ancient Rome. Build your own settlement, gather resources and evolve it into a magnificent city. Explore the world, trade and lead your mighty legions in epic tactical battles. Earn the favor of the Gods or challenge them, if you dare.
Why similar: Rome 34.2% ★, City Builder 17.5%, Historical 10.1%, Building 9.1%, Resource Management 7.5%
- #11 Empire Architect
91% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Batholith Entertainment
Windows
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: City Builder 27.3%, Rome 24.3% ★, Building 10.4%, Historical 8.1%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #12 Tenants of the Shade
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormjest
Windows
Build a living civilization from a single village. Guide your people across a dynamic landscape of rivers, farms, trade routes, and rival kingdoms as your society rises from the dawn of history.
Why similar: City Builder 26.9%, Historical 13.7%, Building 11.7%, Resource Management 11.2%, Base Building 10%
- #13 Warlord: Britannia
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,858 reviews2022
Dev: Darkmatter Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Lead a Roman expeditionary force into the heart of Ancient Britain! Recruit, promote, and upgrade your legionaries while constructing a series of fortified marching camps. Use Roman tactics and strategies to conquer the entire island and become Warlord!
Why similar: Rome 52% ★, Historical 16.6%, Base Building 10.4%, Strategy 6.6%, Sandbox 5.4%
- #14 Pompeii: The Legacy
87% matchVery Positive84% of 237 reviews2026
Dev: Siscia Games
Windows
Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.
Why similar: Rome 39.8% ★, City Builder 20.6%, Historical 11.4%, Base Building 5.1%, Resource Management 4.8%
- #15 Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
88% matchVery Positive85% of 479 reviews2008
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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: Rome 46% ★, City Builder 28.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 7.3%, Historical 5.8%
- #16 Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
86% matchVery Positive87% of 87,016 reviews2013
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 114.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Rome 42.4% ★, Historical 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based 8.9%
- #17 Summa Expeditionis
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: Lobico GamesPub: Megalevel
Windows
Summa Expeditionis is a colony sim and base building game set in ancient Roman Empire. Follow the career of a Roman soldier from Legionnaire to Centurion. Build and manage your camp, recruit more soldiers and face the barbarians for the glory of Rome.
Why similar: Rome 36.2% ★, City Builder 16.9%, Building 11.4%, Historical 10.8%, Base Building 8.4%
- #18 Anno 117: Pax Romana
84% matchMixed70% of 11,936 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: City Builder 28.4%, Rome 18.8% ★, Building 11.9%, Historical 11.6%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #19 Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus
86% matchNo user reviews2010
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Re-live the reign of Augustus in the official expansion pack for the hit PC title Grand Ages: Rome. Reign of Augustus includes a brand new campaign comprised of 12 missions, new maps and a wealth of enhanced gameplay features.
Why similar: Rome 46.4% ★, City Builder 26.7%, Strategy 16%, Simulation 11%
- #20 In the beginning
85% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Solare Games
Windows
Do you want to become a God? Welcome to the coolest social simulator in the world! Here you can create your very own people and uplift them form humble cavemen to an adnvanced civilization!
Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, Historical 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Alternate History 15.7%, Strategy 9.9%
- #21 Age of Gladiators II: Rome
83% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2018
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Gladiators II: Rome is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. Build your story. Build your empire.
Why similar: Rome 47.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Alternate History 7.9%, Historical 7.4%
- #22 Age of Gladiators
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 756 reviews2016
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Age of Gladiators" is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities.
Why similar: Rome 40.9% ★, Turn-Based 15.1%, Historical 11.9%, Alternate History 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #23 Lethis - Path of Progress
82% matchMixed68% of 1,212 reviews2015
Dev: Triskell Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lethis - Path of Progress is a city-builder in a victorian steampunk setting.
Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, Steampunk 17% ★, Building 14.3%, Resource Management 10.3%, Strategy 6.6%
- #24 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
79% matchVery Positive85% of 739 reviews2025
Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
At the farthest reaches of the empire, a new Roman city is born! Manage and grow your city, please the gods, and survive against barbarians and mythological threats to achieve Roman Triumph!
Why similar: Rome 38.8% ★, City Builder 20.2%, Building 10.3%, Base Building 7.2%, Sandbox 6.4%
- #25 Egypt: Old Kingdom
81% matchVery Positive87% of 1,246 reviews2018
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.4%, City Builder 16.8%, Historical 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Building 11.9%
- #26 Marble Age
80% matchVery Positive83% of 744 reviews2015
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.5%, City Builder 16.7%, Historical 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Building 11.9%
- #27 Gods of Sand
77% matchVery Positive86% of 715 reviews2026
Dev: Achenar Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.
Why similar: Rome 48.3% ★, Turn-Based 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Resource Management 6.6%, Strategy 5.2%
- #28 Legatus
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chronotactica
Windows
LEGATUS is a Roman legion simulator focused on the harsh reality of military life. Recruit and train legionaries, construct fortified marching camps, and manage vital supplies. Lead your men through hostile territories, crush tribal resistance, and secure the frontiers for the glory of Rome.
Why similar: Rome 34.3% ★, City Builder 29%, Strategy 10.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #29 Qvadriga
79% matchVery Positive85% of 431 reviews2014
Dev: TurnopiaPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Qvadriga is a tactical game of chariot racing in ancient Roman circuses, where you take control of a four horse chariot team. Choose your preferred upgrade combinations and prove your skills at the arena.
Why similar: Rome 46.9% ★, Turn-Based 17.2%, Historical 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Strategy 6.3%
- #30 Field of Glory II
77% matchVery Positive82% of 1,228 reviews2017
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.
Why similar: Rome 30.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Historical 16.6%, Strategy 12%, Turn-Based 11.2%
- #31 Rome: Total War™ - Alexander
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 909 reviews2007
Dev: The Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Rome: Total War - Alexander is the second official expansion pack to Rome: Total War. An entirely new campaign map that stretches from Macedonia to Greece and into the heart of the ancient Persian Empire New campaign game that tasks players with matching the exploits of Alexander the Great as he swept across Central Asia and dominated...
Why similar: Rome 36.6% ★, Historical 18.8%, Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%
- #32 Res Publica
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Benjamin Meyer
Windows
RES PUBLICA - Citizens of Rome, an innovative city builder, life-simulation and roleplay game, invites the player to build his own roman city, manage his character, family and household during the ancient Roman Republic in 150 BC. Ave Caesar! Its up to you to lead the way for your home and family!
Why similar: Rome 42.5% ★, City Builder 21.4%, Historical 14.6%, Building 11.1%, Strategy 4.9%
- #33 Age of Druids
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dejima Studios
Windows
Age of Druids is a historical turn-based strategy game, based on the Roman conquest of Britannia. Lead your Roman legions or Celtic tribes in operational level tactical campaigns to decide the fate of the Britons and walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar and Boudicca.
Why similar: Rome 51.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Historical 12.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 5.5%
- #34 Marble Age: Remastered
75% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2020
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Marble Age is a turn-based historical strategy where your task is to turn a small Ancient Greek village into a flourishing Polis, powerful enough to conquer the known world!
Why similar: City Builder 19%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Historical 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Building 12.8%
- #35 Rome Frontiers
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: History LabPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
A realistic rome builder simulator will allow you build the most important architectural works of ancient Rome. Are you ready to face the challenges as a builder of ancient Rome?
Why similar: Rome 36.9% ★, City Builder 32.5%, Building 11.4%, Simulation 9.5%, 3D 4.4%
- #36 Civilize
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NCAT
Windows
From the first stone tool to the first starship. One city carries an entire civilization across eight ages. Civilize is the first CivForge: a city-builder where multiple islands and 100+ resources let you forge an arc of human history that is entirely your own.
Why similar: City Builder 35.4%, Building 16.4%, Resource Management 13.9%, Historical 10.7%, Simulation 7.8%
- #37 Crowncity
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Haon Games
Windows
Building and managing a late medieval city is a series of challenges. Build wells to provide drinking water, markets to provide bread and food, and theaters to collect performance tax. Stage mode continues an interesting story and journey, random map mode fills each game with a new experience.
Why similar: City Builder 29.9%, Historical 16.8%, Building 16.1%, Resource Management 9.1%, Sandbox 7.5%
- #38 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
73% matchVery Positive86% of 373,909 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 99.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Historical 16.7%, City Builder 16.7%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Strategy 11.6%
- #39 Gladiators: Survival in Rome
71% matchMixed65% of 446 reviews2025
Dev: Colossi Games
Windows
Gladiators: Survival in Rome is an Action RPG with casual survival game mechanics and active city building. You'll experience a new type of survival game with quests & dungeons, continuous progression, seasonal events and lots of spear poking.
Why similar: Rome 49.8% ★, Historical 15.9%, Building 12.3%, Alternate History 10.2%, Base Building 7.5%
- #40 Never Second in Rome
70% matchVery Positive80% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: Alessandro Roberti
Windows
Never Second in Rome is a turn-based historical game with RPG and management elements. You are a Roman centurion in the army of Julius Caesar. You will control both your character and the unit under his command.
Why similar: Rome 48.8% ★, Turn-Based 18.7%, Historical 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Simulation 4%
- #41 Field of Glory: Empires
73% matchVery Positive82% of 862 reviews2019
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.
Why similar: Rome 39.5% ★, Turn-Based 16.7%, Historical 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Strategy 7.9%
- #42 Predynastic Egypt
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,907 reviews2016
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Do you know how did Ancient Egypt looked like before the Great Pyramids? Lead the future Egyptian citizens all the way through the historical hardships to the Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt, and you will find out!
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.7%, City Builder 18.2%, Historical 15.4%, Building 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
- #43 Patchland
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AcbStudio
Windows
Patchland is a relaxing strategy game where you create your own world by building it from scratch using tiles. Connect various biomes, earn points, complete quests, and add animals to the map to create increasingly larger and more beautiful landscapes.
Why similar: City Builder 32.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Sandbox 10.7%, Building 9.3%
- #44 costrutto
71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Volfson StudiosPub: Volfson Inc.
Windows · Mac
Costrutto is only about building your dream House, placing block to block. Choose your style from 4 different settings and more than 30+ variations. There is no particular essence of the game. Just keep calm & build to the relaxing Lo-Fi music..
Why similar: Rome 50.1% ★, City Builder 41.2%, 3D 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%, Indie 1.1%
- #45 Alea Jacta Est
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 137 reviews2014
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
“ALEA JACTA EST” (The Die is Cast) is what Caesar said as he crossed the Rubicon River when he learned that the Senate had removed him from his command. Crossing that small Italian river was equivalent to disobeying Rome’s orders and entering into open rebellion in this historical turn-based strategy wargame .
Why similar: Rome 57.4% ★, Historical 17.9%, Strategy 13.7%, Simulation 8.2%, Multiplayer 2.3%
- #46 Aztecs: The Last Sun
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Play2Chill S.A.Pub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Rule Tenochtitlán in this survival city-builder where gods decide your fate. Confront the Moon Goddess and her generals. Delve into the intricate story, survive the nights in the Sandbox mode, or build freely in the Creative mode. The last sun is yours to save, or… lose!
Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Historical 14%, Building 12.2%, Resource Management 10.4%, Alternate History 10.1%
- #47 Airborne Kingdom
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,369 reviews2022
Dev: The Wandering Band LLC
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The sky city builder awaits. Create your own flying kingdom and lead it on a quest across an expansive world. Explore the varied landscape, build up a floating metropolis, aid struggling people below, uncover lost secrets and, ultimately, bring back the Airborne Kingdom legend.
Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Building 14.6%, Steampunk 12.1% ★, Base Building 11.1%, Resource Management 10.8%
- #48 BlockUrbs
68% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 47.5%, Building 17.7%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #49 Block'hood
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,256 reviews2017
Dev: Plethora ProjectPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 200+ building blocks to combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs.
Why similar: City Builder 48.2%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 12.3%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 7.4%
- #50 Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive85% of 465 reviews2008
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Children of the Nile™ is a unique gem of a city-building game, unparalleled in both grandeur and attention to detail.As Pharaoh you will guide your people through thousands of years of history: from simple hunter-gatherers to the creation of an immortal civilization.
Why similar: City Builder 49.4%, Historical 23.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Simulation 8.9%, Resource Management 5.2%
- #51 Gallic Wars: Violens Annalis
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: 白新社
Windows · Mac
A turn-based strategy game set in the "Gallic Wars". It features a simple command system and a variety of storylines.
Why similar: Rome 58.3% ★, Historical 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy 4.3%, Simulation 4.1%
- #52 Sumerians
67% matchVery Positive88% of 323 reviews2023
Dev: Decumanus GamesPub: Melqart Games
Windows
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.
Why similar: City Builder 30.2%, Historical 15.8%, Strategy 9.7%, Building 9.5%, Simulation 8.6%
- #53 Tutankhamun – Builders of the Eternal
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TreeByte Software
Windows
A 3D city-builder where you farm the Nile, worship powerful gods, train armies, trade with distant regions, and construct monumental works worthy of ancient Egypt.
Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Historical 13.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Building 8.8%
- #54 Bronze Age - HD Edition
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 372 reviews2017
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
What was it like to be a chief of a tribe in 6000 year B.C.? Oh, you know, the usual - feed your people, build them shelters, defend them from raids of neighbors. And if you are lucky, sooner or later you will build a kingdom and become their king!
Why similar: City Builder 20.1%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Historical 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Building 12.7%
- #55 HUMANKIND™
66% matchMixed69% of 28,395 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: City Builder 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Historical 16.2%, Turn-Based 11%, Strategy 10.8%
- #56 Explorers of Esmar
64% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: Tipri Games
Windows
Welcome to Explorers of Esmar! Build your settlement, master complex production chains. Claim the riches to explore and conquer the new island continent of Esmar!
Why similar: Rome 32.2% ★, City Builder 25.5%, Building 13.8%, Historical 11%, Base Building 7.8%
- #57 The Last Roman Village
67% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: Twin Stone Studio
Windows · Linux
Defend the last stronghold of the Roman Empire! Build and upgrade towers, walls, and structures. Train an army of archers and legionaries to fight enemy hordes and unique bosses in this mix of strategy and tower defense.
Why similar: Rome 55.1% ★, Building 12.9%, Historical 11.5%, Base Building 11.2%, Strategy 7.5%