Games Like The Trial of Progress

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: RTS 30.3%, City Builder 29.7%, Strategy 16.1%, Historical 12.5%, Base Building 10.2%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: RTS 30.8%, City Builder 25.5%, Strategy 16.7%, Historical 15.3%, Base Building 10.8%

The Vikings are back! Get this RTS classic!

Why similar: City Builder 46.7%, RTS 27.7%, Strategy 20.2%, Base Building 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: RTS 28.9%, City Builder 26.1%, Base Building 15.4%, Strategy 14.7%, Historical 14.3%

A 2D real-time strategy game played on a hexagonal grid. Gather resources, build an army, and expand your kingdom by conquering new tiles. Strategically place units to launch successful attacks and defend your realm against enemies.

Why similar: RTS 34.3%, City Builder 23.7%, Hex Grid 23.6% ★, Strategy 14.8%, 2D 1.5%

Inspired by famed series like "The Settlers", "Battle for Middle-Earth", "Anno" and "Age of Empires", Ordo Et Chao is a solo-player strategy game combining elements of real time strategy, resource management and city building.

Why similar: City Builder 42.9%, RTS 30.4%, Strategy 26.7%

Solve the mystery surrounding the 8th Wonder of the World with your heroes and banish evil from the Earth! Play this RTS-Classic.

Why similar: City Builder 43.3%, RTS 31%, Strategy 25.6%

Let yourself be enchanted by the new world of Settlers with this modernized History Edition – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. You alone hold the fate of your kingdom in your hands. Which strategy will you choose?

Why similar: City Builder 58.2%, Strategy 21.7%, RTS 20.1%

Real-Time Strategy game focused around town-building and resource management

Why similar: City Builder 39.6%, RTS 30.6%, Strategy 26.9%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Set 10 years after the original, Stronghold 3: Gold follows the vengeful story of The Wolf in the third installment of the award-winning castle building series. The Wolf has cheated death become even more bitter and twisted. Build castles, rally your troops and save medieval England!

Why similar: City Builder 39.1%, RTS 22.8%, Strategy 21.3%, Historical 10%, Base Building 6.2%

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: RTS 33.9%, City Builder 23.5%, Strategy 15.7%, Base Building 13.8%, Historical 12.3%

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 34.4%, Alternate History 25.4%, Historical 21.4%, Strategy 16.2%, Indie 2.6%

Show your strategic talents in Taste of Power! It's a RTS set in an alternate medieval world, where Europe, Middle East, and China confront each other. Develop unique technologies and lead warriors into an epic battlefield – the victory is yours!

Why similar: RTS 37.8%, Strategy 23.8%, Alternate History 21%, Base Building 17.5%

Build vibrant cities in a medieval world with this modernized version of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire. Each character leads their individual lives and can be observed by you at any time. Will you go down in history as a legendary king?

Why similar: City Builder 52.7%, Strategy 25.6%, RTS 21%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Enter the world of Cosmic Megapolis, an exciting 3D construction genre game where you will become the architect of your own city in space! Your task is to create a thriving city on an uncharted planet using advanced technologies and innovative building materials.

Why similar: City Builder 50.4%, RTS 36.1%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

In American Conquest, Players set sail from Europe to discover new world and conquer its innumerable riches.

Why similar: RTS 43.8%, Historical 27.7%, Strategy 27.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Polismos is a city builder set in ancient Greece. To ensure your city's prosperity you will need to care for your people, trade valuable resources, enact wise policies, and maybe even dominate other cities.

Why similar: Historical 32.4%, City Builder 24%, Base Building 18.3%, Strategy 12.4%, RTS 12.1%

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

Why similar: RTS 47.8%, Strategy 27.4%, Historical 24.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Kuroba is a historical RTS set in the brutal frontier of 13th-century Anatolia. Build settlements, manage logistics, and command armies in grounded, realistic combat. No magic, no heroes—only economy, strategy, and leadership determine who endures.

Why similar: RTS 33.7%, City Builder 23.2%, Strategy 14.7%, Base Building 13.9%, Historical 13.6%

Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.

Why similar: City Builder 36.4%, RTS 28.6%, Strategy 22.4%, Historical 10.6%, Base Building 1.6%

TerraStorm is a survival city builder set 70 years after the apocalyptic ending of the Second World War. You will be an Architect, responsible for finding a suitable place to start new settlements, self-sufficient Towers, that will become humankind's new bastions.

Why similar: City Builder 33.7%, Alternate History 27.4%, RTS 19.5%, Base Building 11.7%, Strategy 7.3%

經典武俠經營策略遊戲《天下霸圖》，結合門派經營、弟子養成及戰略元素，玩家可扮演武當、峨嵋、丐幫、魔教…等12種各具特色及獨門武學的掌門人，招收弟子因材施教、採集資源煉丹練功、擴大地盤設立分舵，不論是消滅其它門派一統江湖，或以聲望讓各派歸順，都能享受成為一代武林霸主的快感！

Why similar: City Builder 35%, RTS 28.9%, Strategy 15.9%, Base Building 10.3%, Historical 9.5%

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 59%, Historical 25.8%, Strategy 14.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Immerse yourself in the epic world of the Bronze Age! Rule over the first European civilization and build the famous Palace of Knossos. Be smart in diplomacy and trade, use your gained reputation and equip your throne room with unique frescoes from all over the world.

Why similar: City Builder 32.3%, RTS 29%, Historical 15.8%, Strategy 15.5%, Base Building 6.8%

Four Civilisations is an indie game. It brings you back to early civilization times and lets you control the destiny of your civilization. You will compete with 3 other civilizations in the game. You will need to gather resources to advance in science and upgrade your buildings.

Why similar: RTS 33.4%, City Builder 24.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Base Building 13.9%, Historical 10.7%

From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.

Why similar: RTS 34.6%, City Builder 33.9%, Strategy 21.3%, Base Building 8.3%, Indie 1%

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: City Builder 51.1%, RTS 30.4%, Strategy 18.4%

Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom.

Why similar: City Builder 59.3%, Historical 24.5%, Strategy 15.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

A roguelite where you build an army through cards, combine powerful upgrades, and command vast armies in massive real-time battles. Unlock permanent upgrades and return stronger with every run

Why similar: City Builder 37.7%, RTS 29.1%, Strategy 17.2%, Historical 13.8%, 2D 1.9%

Slimeball Castle Wars is a 2D 6v6 multiplayer game inspired by the Warcraft 3 Castle Fight mod. Build structures that continuously spawn units, which automatically march toward the enemy base. The goal is to destroy the enemy castle. Now has Bullet Heaven and Tower Defence mods!

Why similar: City Builder 43.1%, RTS 32.9%, Strategy 20.9%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

"Clash of Empires" is a real-time strategy game where you start from scratch and build your empire into a superpower. Make strategic decisions to overcome other empires. Manage your resources, grow your economy, and expand your country.

Why similar: City Builder 41.3%, Alternate History 21.2%, Strategy 18.8%, Hex Grid 12.9% ★, Base Building 5.4%

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

Why similar: RTS 41.1%, Strategy 18.3%, City Builder 17.2%, Historical 14.2%, Base Building 8.2%

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: RTS 39.8%, Strategy 35.5%, Historical 24.7%

Help the kingdom of Kish conquer all of ancient Mesopotamia in this historical realtime strategy game. Fight all other empires in the region to earn the ancient title of Lugal Kiški: King of the Universe.

Why similar: City Builder 26.5%, RTS 20.4%, Alternate History 17.4%, Historical 17.1%, Base Building 9.8%

A strategy game set in the American Wild West where you build towns and defend them against hordes of bandits.

Why similar: City Builder 39.6%, RTS 28.8%, Historical 14.7%, Base Building 7.2%, Strategy 6.3%

The First Explorers® is a settlers-like game, that offers the perfect mix of organic city-building and RTS in a bustling world. Set in the time of antiquity in Europe, you will play as the Romans, Carthaginians or Gauls. Are you ready to raise an army backed by a thriving economy?

Why similar: City Builder 33.6%, RTS 26.7%, Alternate History 15.5%, Historical 12.5%, Strategy 10.9%

Chinese Empire is an economic city-building strategy taking place in the picturesque areas of China. Create your own new empire that will go down in history!

Why similar: City Builder 45.5%, RTS 26.8%, Historical 14.2%, Strategy 13%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Build by day, defend by night! In this story-driven city builder, take direct control of your ruler to protect the realm. Explore diverse lands, upgrade your leader's abilities, command armies against monstrous hordes, and uncover the dark secrets of your lineage.

Why similar: City Builder 40.4%, RTS 27.5%, Strategy 17.7%, Base Building 14.4%

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and take on the role of a ruler who must transform a small town into a prosperous settlement.

Why similar: City Builder 42.1%, RTS 30.3%, Strategy 19.2%, Base Building 7%, Indie 0.9%

We Are The Wall is a city-builder / RTS where you lead a hardy dwarf settlement fighting to protect their mountain home. Train armies, gather vital resources, explore the surrounding lands, and defend the Heart of the Mountain at all costs. We Are The Wall!

Why similar: City Builder 38.9%, RTS 28.2%, Base Building 17.6%, Strategy 15.2%

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.

Why similar: Strategy 38.2%, RTS 35.2%, Historical 26.6%

Kingdoms Rise and Fall is a captivating Real-Time Strategy game that takes you on an epic journey through different eras, spanning the entirety of history and beyond! Kingdoms Rise & Fall focuses more on culture, science, and keeping your nation happy over time.

Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, RTS 26%, Strategy 16.1%, Alternate History 14.4%, Base Building 6%

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: City Builder 31%, Alternate History 24.4%, RTS 16.6%, Historical 11.3%, Base Building 10.3%

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 29.7%, RTS 18.8%, Alternate History 16.4%, Historical 16.3%, Base Building 10.9%

Real-time simulation game of bees Can you survive?

Why similar: City Builder 37.2%, RTS 37.1%, Base Building 13%, Strategy 11.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Medieval RTS game with building, management, and online multiplayer battles. Climb the ranks, play casual games, or create custom matches. Battle against computer opponents or challenge friends and foes in thrilling multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 42%, City Builder 35.3%, Strategy 19%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Build your castle, grow your economy, and raise a mighty army in this medieval strategy game. Manage resources, train Mamluk warriors, raid enemy camps, and defend against barbarian attacks. Can you amass enough glory to conquer the Horde Fortress?

Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, RTS 28.6%, Strategy 15.6%, Historical 12%, Base Building 4.2%

clickyland is a tower defense village builder where clicks are your main resource. Use clicks to harvest resources, fight enemies and manage your village, but use them wisely as you only get 20 clicks every day! Can you reach day 100?

Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, RTS 22.7%, Strategy 21.7%, Base Building 18.2%, Singleplayer 1%

CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.

Why similar: City Builder 76.2%, Strategy 21.3%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Aquis: A strategic elemental adventure where a human mage, stranded in a mystical world, must collaborate with elemental beings to mend a portal breach. Battle shadow creatures, restore harmony, and seek a path back to Earth.

Why similar: City Builder 47%, RTS 22.2%, Base Building 16.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Indie 0.9%

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: City Builder 63.4%, Strategy 15.1%, RTS 13.3%, Historical 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

Why similar: City Builder 60.2%, RTS 20.5%, Strategy 18.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Build your own castle and establish a village to supply it. Manage resources, expand and upgrade buildings, design and embellish your land. Explore the world, unlock new quests and experience adventures to gain advantages for yourself and your castle.

Why similar: RTS 30.2%, City Builder 28.3%, Alternate History 19.3%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 10%

《水浒英雄传：八幕战役》是一款取材于《水浒传》的 2D 等距即时战略游戏。率领宋江、林冲、鲁智深、武松等梁山好汉，完成伏击、营救、破阵、据守与护送等八幕战役；也可在据守战和人机 1v1 中采集资源、建设营地、训练英雄、研究科技并指挥大军。游戏包含战争迷雾、阵型、驻军、巡逻、技能与编队系统，并内置关卡编辑器，可布置地形、单位、增援、波次和胜负条件，保存后立即试玩自己的战场。无论体验剧情还是自建战场，都能以自己的节奏调兵遣将，重演梁山豪杰的热血征途！

Why similar: City Builder 33.9%, RTS 29.9%, Strategy 17%, Historical 12%, Base Building 4.7%

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: City Builder 49%, Historical 22.1%, Strategy 19.1%, RTS 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

A large-scale survival strategy game with up to 3000 units on the battlefield. Build and manage your settlement, produce resources, research weapons and technologies, and recruit your army to survive in the war against the Half Dead Legions.

Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, RTS 29.5%, Historical 14.7%, Strategy 11.1%, Base Building 10.9%

Take command of the final place on earth that hasn't been complete destroyed. Gather survivors and save as many of them as you can by sending them into space to the base there. Remember you have 7 days

Why similar: City Builder 66.6%, Base Building 21%, Strategy 9.5%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%