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Games Like Tiny Civilization

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Singleplayer, Building, Indie.

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This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 2,184 reviews
Released: 2022-12-31
Developer: 喜人一个
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 77%

Overview

Tiny Civilization uniquely blends the addictive mechanics of match-3 puzzles with the long-term strategic depth of historical civilization builders. These recommendations focus on titles that capture this 'cozy' yet complex management loop, prioritizing games that emphasize resource gathering, god-like influence, and minimalist or board-game-inspired aesthetics.

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    97% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,449 reviews2026
    Dev: Ondrej Homola
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: God Game 44.4%, Historical 19.4%, Resource Management 13.9%, Strategy 10.3%, Management 9%

    Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the blend of incremental resource management and historical civilization development found in the seed game.

  2. #2 Simmiland
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,940 reviews2018
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Simmiland is a god-like card game. In this game you indirectly influence a small civilization by manipulating their surroundings by playing cards 🃏🃏🃏 Playing cards on different biomes and objects will result in different findings. The way you play the game will define how mankind will develop!

    Why similar: God Game 90.2%, Strategy 7.5%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A god-game that uses card-based mechanics to guide civilization through history, sharing the same experimental and strategic feel.

  3. #3 Marble Age
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 747 reviews2015
    Dev: Clarus Victoria
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 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: Historical 32.5%, Strategy 22%, Management 17.4%, Resource Management 16.1%, 2D 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A historical strategy game that focuses on survival and development, capturing the long-term progression of a civilization.

  4. #4 Triple Town
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 824 reviews2012
    Dev: Spry Fox
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Triple Town is an award-winning original puzzle game in which you try to grow the greatest possible city. The larger the city you build, the more points you score. You build your city by matching three or more game-pieces: combine three grasses to make a bush, three bushes to make a tree...

    Why similar: Match 3 76.4%, Strategy 22.6%, Singleplayer 1%

    Why You'll Like It: This classic puzzle-builder uses match-3 mechanics to grow a settlement, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.

  5. #5 Teeny Tiny Town
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Short Circuit Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Proving that all good things come in threes! Welcome to Teeny Tiny Town, where you connect three identical tiles to evolve your city, merge by merge. Watch your metropolis grow from scratch, from 'aww' to 'awesome!'

    Why similar: Minimalist 33.8%, Strategy 28%, Relaxing 15.2%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Resource Management 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A cozy, minimalist puzzle game where you merge tiles to build and upgrade a growing settlement.

  6. #6 Stacklands
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,157 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

    Why similar: Tabletop 36.5%, Management 25.6%, Strategy 16.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, 2D 6%

    Why You'll Like It: This card-based village builder requires clever resource management and strategic planning to advance your civilization.

  7. #7 Zen World
    92% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: Cartboard Games
    Windows

    Zen World is a strategy game that can be as relaxing as you want it to be. Build a calm and colorful landscape with hexagonal tiles, matching their borders to each other, collect valuable boxes, and explore the tech tree.

    Why similar: God Game 29.2%, Board Game 22.7%, Minimalist 9.4%, Medieval 8.8%, Resource Management 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-oriented civilization builder that emphasizes board-game-like placement and strategic growth.

  8. #8 Predynastic Egypt
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,924 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: Historical 29.7%, Strategy 20.9%, Management 14.7%, Resource Management 13.8%, Linear 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This turn-based strategy game offers a deep historical simulation with a focus on resource management and societal growth.

  9. #9 CivIdle
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,104 reviews2025
    Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    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: Grand Strategy 31%, Historical 20.7%, Medieval 12.8%, Resource Management 11.8%, Management 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An incremental civilization builder that focuses on automation and long-term resource management.

  10. #10 Dorfromantik
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,559 reviews2022
    Dev: Toukana Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

    Why similar: Board Game 34.4%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Minimalist 14.6%, Resource Management 13.2%, Strategy 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A relaxing tile-placement strategy game that shares the board-game aesthetic and satisfying puzzle-like progression.

  11. #11 WorldBox - God Simulator
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 56,385 reviews2021
    Dev: Maxim Karpenko
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

    Why similar: God Game 78.1%, Medieval 9.6%, Management 7.2%, Relaxing 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The ultimate sandbox god-game that allows you to influence the rise and fall of civilizations with total creative freedom.

  12. #12 Tile Tale
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Push colorful tiles into the grid creating fields of the same type to gain new tile types. Create different worlds such as jungle islands, wasteland volcano land or even a big city!

    Why similar: God Game 42.3%, Match 3 30.7%, Agriculture 15.7%, Strategy 10.2%, 2D 1%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-based city builder that utilizes match-like mechanics to expand your territory and manage resources.

  13. #13 Thriving City: Song
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,369 reviews2024
    Dev: White Star Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    In 960 AD, the new Song Dynasty needs you! As magistrate, build a prosperous city from scratch. Develop bustling streets filled with businesses and entertainment, while navigating hidden crises of political strife and foreign invasions. How will you lead through these challenges?

    Why similar: Agriculture 26.7%, Historical 22.7%, Resource Management 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13%, Strategy 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A historical city-builder that emphasizes management and the growth of a society in a vibrant, stylized world.

  14. #14 Doodle Empires
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 1,263 reviews2025
    Dev: Turtle Stack Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Doodle Empires is an alternate history sandbox game all about drawing your own nations with your own histories and stories in a variety of maps. Watch your world take shape and evolve over time, and decide which nations will rise and which nations will fall.

    Why similar: God Game 38.2%, Alternate History 21.3%, Historical 14.1%, Strategy 10.1%, Tabletop 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn simulation game that focuses on historical development and strategic empire-building.

  15. #15 Ancient Cities
    88% matchMixed63% of 2,160 reviews2023
    Dev: Uncasual Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Ancient Cities is a realistic, survival city builder in an immersive procedural environment. Lead the fate of your tribe through ancient times!

    Why similar: Historical 25.9%, Immersive Sim 22.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Resource Management 13.3%, Management 12.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A historical city-builder that emphasizes survival and the long-term development of a community.

  16. #16 Age of History 3
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 18,617 reviews2024
    Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 50.1%, Alternate History 21.5%, Strategy 12.3%, Medieval 11%, 2D 3.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game for those who want to manage a civilization's evolution over thousands of years.

  17. #17 Stone Age: Digital Edition
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: Acram Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Discover Stone Age, the digital adaptation of the classic worker-placement board game. Roll dice, place Meeples wisely, and use tools to influence your luck. Compete for resources and outsmart your opponents in a race to become the most prosperous leader of the age!

    Why similar: Board Game 28.5%, Tabletop 28.2%, Historical 13%, Strategy 9.3%, Management 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct adaptation of the classic board game, focusing on resource management and worker placement.

  18. #18 Kingdom Two Crowns
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 39,408 reviews2018
    Dev: Fury StudiosPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

    Why similar: Minimalist 38.1%, Medieval 33.3%, Strategy 24.6%, Singleplayer 4%

    Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game that focuses on building and defending a kingdom with a unique, stylized aesthetic.

  19. #19 Reus
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,987 reviews2013
    Dev: Abbey Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    In Reus, you control powerful giants to shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains, oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices.

    Why similar: God Game 77.6%, Strategy 13%, Resource Management 3.9%, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A god-game where you control powerful giants to shape the environment and help civilizations thrive.

  20. #20 ISLANDERS
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 16,781 reviews2019
    Dev: Coatsink
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

    Why similar: Relaxing 32.6%, Strategy 32.2%, Minimalist 31.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist city-builder that turns settlement growth into a satisfying puzzle based on placement strategy.

  21. #21 Terra Nil
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 8,729 reviews2023
    Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.

    Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Relaxing 30.3%, Resource Management 24.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategic environmental restoration game that functions like a complex, rewarding puzzle.

  22. #22 Empire of the Gods
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 87 reviews2016
    Dev: Lonely Troops
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Ancient Egypt cards. Master power, wealth, faith and life. Work your way up from a small tribe to a flourishing Empire. Win the Gods' favor and become the mightiest Pharaoh.

    Why similar: Board Game 35%, Tabletop 26.8%, Historical 19.2%, Strategy 16.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A card-based god-game that challenges you to manage a civilization through strategic interventions.

  23. #23 Pandora's Toybox
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 417 reviews2026
    Dev: BetaLabPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    Become a God, build a civilization. In this dynamic Roguelite God Simulator, guide human civilization on a procedurally generated pixel world. Watch your people grow, defend them against heretics, and build an immortal legacy.

    Why similar: God Game 58.7%, Historical 11.8%, Strategy 10.9%, Medieval 10.3%, Relaxing 4.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A sandbox god-game that adds roguelite elements to the experience of managing a civilization.

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    81% matchVery Positive94% of 5,978 reviews2020
    Dev: Midjiwan AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.

    Why similar: Minimalist 47.6%, Strategy 45.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A stylized 4x strategy game that distills the essence of civilization growth into a compact, turn-based format.

  25. #25 City idle
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 229 reviews2023
    Dev: Grest Games OÜ
    Windows

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    Why similar: Immersive Sim 39.4%, Strategy 28.1%, Management 13.6%, Medieval 13.5%, Resource Management 4.9%

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  26. #26 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2025
    Dev: Mr.Lordy
    Windows

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    Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.2%, Historical 14.7%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Medieval 12.4%, Strategy 9.4%

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    80% matchVery Positive82% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: ChallAcc
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: God Game 43.1%, Tabletop 23.6%, Historical 12.9%, Management 9.4%, Resource Management 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival and management game that incorporates god-game elements into its core loop.

  28. #28 Heian City Story
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 214 reviews2025
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, Historical 29.3%, Management 14.4%, 2D 14%, Singleplayer 0.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on city development with a charming 2D aesthetic.

  29. #29 Townscaper
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,604 reviews2021
    Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

    Why similar: Minimalist 54.3%, Relaxing 38.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A purely creative and cozy building experience that shares the 'tiny' aesthetic and relaxing nature of the seed game.

  30. #30 Path of Dao
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
    Dev: 梦鲸工作室
    Windows · Mac

    "Path of Dao" is a strategic simulation game where you connect nodes to harness spiritual energy, facing trials like heavenly tribulations, inner demons, and beasts. Only the steadfast can ascend to immortality!

    Why similar: Match 3 51.7%, God Game 32.5%, Strategy 9.9%, 2D 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  31. #31 Ink Reverie
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 213 reviews2025
    Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
    Windows · Mac

    Ink Reverie is a casual city-building game set in a fictional historical era with art inspired by the Tang and Song dynasties. As a diligent manager, you'll guide hardworking villagers to transform a remote village into a prosperous home through exploration, construction, production, and trade.

    Why similar: God Game 40.8%, Match 3 36.4%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Management 6%, Resource Management 5.4%

  32. #32 Fantasy Map Simulator
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 4,296 reviews2024
    Dev: The Stranger
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.

    Why similar: God Game 40%, Grand Strategy 30.1%, Alternate History 15.2%, Medieval 8.2%, Strategy 4.6%

  33. #33 Primitive Society Simulator
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 753 reviews2024
    Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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.

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  34. #34 Orbi Universo II
    74% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Orbi Universo Team
    Windows · Linux

    Guide your very own civilization's destiny in this abstract strategy sim. Master a complex node system, overcome unique challenges, and evolve your society from humble beginnings to the mastery of the atom. Can your civilization *really* withstand the test of time?

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  35. #35 Orbi Universo
    76% matchMostly Positive71% of 262 reviews2020
    Dev: Orbi Universo Team
    Windows

    Play as the leader of a civilization, make it prosper and stand the test of time. Orbi Universo is a strategy/simulation game in which you manage your civilization with an abstract and complex node system and you make your society evolve through different periods, from cavemen to the Modern Era.

    Why similar: Historical 23.1%, Grand Strategy 22.1%, Minimalist 15.6%, Management 14.8%, Strategy 12%

  36. #36 Celestial Empire
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 718 reviews2025
    Dev: President StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    Why similar: Historical 36.5%, Strategy 21.8%, Resource Management 20%, Management 19%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  37. #37 Tiny Kingdom
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 153 reviews2025
    Dev: neltile
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Tiny Kingdom is a minimalist city-building strategy game where every placement matters. Start with a single hut and grow a thriving kingdom by combining buildings, unlocking synergies, and creating efficient layouts.

    Why similar: Resource Management 22.6%, Medieval 20.3%, Management 19.9%, Strategy 16.7%, Minimalist 12.7%

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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 159 reviews2026
    Dev: Nature Rituals StudioPub: Etherous Games Limited
    Windows

    Tiny Isle is a cozy island-building simulation game. Grow crops, collect crystals, expand and customize your magical island, and welcome sprites and animal residents. Play actively with hands-on planning, or relax with full idle progression as your island comes to life at your own pace.

    Why similar: Resource Management 26.9%, Cartoon 22.2%, Management 21.9%, Relaxing 17%, Strategy 10.1%

  39. #39 Marble Age: Remastered
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 402 reviews2020
    Dev: Clarus Victoria
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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!

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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 175 reviews2026
    Dev: PanfachDev
    Windows

    Humanica is a city-builder game about an ancient settlement, featuring vast technological development. Experience the journey from sticks and stones to iron tools and windmills!

    Why similar: Historical 25.1%, Management 18.4%, Resource Management 16.7%, Strategy 15.7%, Medieval 14.2%

  41. #41 Millennia
    72% matchMixed67% of 3,777 reviews2024
    Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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.

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    73% matchMixed58% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Red Brix Wall
    Windows

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  43. #43 Imperial Ambitions
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 100 reviews2026
    Dev: aoiti
    Windows · Mac

    Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...

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    76% matchMixed51% of 180 reviews2015
    Dev: Very Simple Idea Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  45. #45 Mighty Gemstones
    74% matchMixed50% of 67 reviews2018
    Dev: Sabrina Aridi
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%

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    Why similar: Match 3 39%, Board Game 25.1%, Cartoon 10.9%, Strategy 10.2%, Minimalist 7.6%

  46. #46 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
    70% matchMixed48% of 58,486 reviews2025
    Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

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  47. #47 Bronze Age - HD Edition
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 375 reviews2017
    Dev: Clarus Victoria
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    68% matchVery Positive89% of 392 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  49. #49 Gems of the Aztecs
    72% matchMostly Positive72% of 209 reviews2016
    Dev: WellorePub: 8Floor
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    67% matchVery Positive89% of 193 reviews2025
    Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!

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    66% matchVery Positive85% of 755 reviews2026
    Dev: Wit Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    From a small village of a dozen people to a small kingdom of thousands of people. Arrange for residents to work, gathering, fishing and hunting, farming and mining, processing and manufacturing. Trade, accumulate supplies, increase your strength, and fight evil forces and monsters.

    Why similar: Resource Management 28.3%, Strategy 27.1%, Management 22.6%, Medieval 16.7%, Singleplayer 5.3%

  52. #52 Masterplan Tycoon
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 744 reviews2023
    Dev: Bureau BravinPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Welcome to the resource management game where your creativity and logistics skills are put to the test! In this minimalistic simulation you will build interconnected chains of products and open new missions by completing various tasks to create the biggest system you can.

    Why similar: Minimalist 21.9%, Resource Management 21.2%, Management 19.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Relaxing 10.6%

  53. #53 Religion inc.
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 138 reviews2025
    Dev: GameFirst
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    Create your own unique religion in god simulator strategy sandbox games

    Why similar: God Game 49%, Alternate History 13.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Historical 9.4%

  54. #54 Crafting Town
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 56 reviews2022
    Dev: Musa GUNGOR
    Windows

    Crafting Town Is : A Crafting game with Simulation&Building where you can Craft and Develop your Village, Source Management and Quests.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.6%, Medieval 29.2%, Resource Management 22.2%, Strategy 11.5%, 2D 4.7%

  55. #55 Celestial Empire: Prologue
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 416 reviews2025
    Dev: President Studio
    Windows

    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: Historical 28%, Strategy 21.9%, Management 18.4%, Resource Management 13.3%, Relaxing 9.2%

  56. #56 The Hundred Year Kingdom
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2022
    Dev: kaeru-san gamesPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

    Create a world free of conflict in this innovative turn-based simulation. Work together with a mythical young goddess to develop a peaceful civilization over the course of a century.

    Why similar: Historical 31%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, Alternate History 21.2%, Management 18.7%, 2D 4.8%

  57. #57 Nova Roma
    63% matchVery Positive94% of 2,244 reviews2026
    Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Grand Strategy 45.5%, Historical 19%, Resource Management 11.5%, Strategy 11.3%, Management 11.3%

  58. #58 Sumerians
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 326 reviews2023
    Dev: Decumanus 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: Strategy 24.5%, Historical 24.2%, Agriculture 20.6%, Resource Management 12.2%, Management 11.4%

  59. #59 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 378,177 reviews2016
    Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 101.2 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: Grand Strategy 44.5%, Strategy 26%, Historical 22.6%, Management 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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