- #1 Tropico 6
97% matchVery Positive88% of 29,117 reviews2019
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Political Sim 19.6% ★, Economy 9.3%, Politics 7.7% ★, Strategy 7.6%
- #2 Citystate II
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,124 reviews2021
Dev: Andy Sztark
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Create your own Nation, build cities and bring prosperity to your people. Citystate II is a unique city-builder featuring realistic economics and complex political options. Slums or skyscrapers, experiment and bring about your vision of the ideal society.
Why similar: Political Sim 20.4% ★, City Builder 19.8%, Economy 9.9%, Politics 8.2% ★, Political 8.2% ★
- #3 Dissent on Mars
96% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Michael HicksPub: MichaelArts
Windows
A sci-fi life sim where you create new societies unlike anything on Earth. Design your economy and government, build your colony, and experience your choices firsthand by living as a colonist. Will your society become a living utopia, or another dystopia?
Why similar: Political Sim 21% ★, Colony Sim 12.1%, City Builder 11.3%, Politics 10.7% ★, Political 9.6% ★
- #4 Megacity Builder
95% matchMixed49% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Andrew Rowe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A city builder that has all the bells and whistles you know and love with one twist. In Megacity Builder you build a whole nation not just a city. Pass laws at the national level. Build cities like in classic city builders while producing resources to feed your massive capital.
Why similar: Political Sim 22.3% ★, City Builder 13.9%, Diplomacy 9.8% ★, Political 8.5% ★, Politics 8.4% ★
- #5 NIMBY Rails
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,245 reviews2021
Dev: Weird and Wry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
Why similar: Political Sim 16.6% ★, Transportation 15% ★, City Builder 11.6%, Politics 10.6% ★, Economy 8.3%
- #6 Socialiskigrad
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SgriusoftPub: Sgriusoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the Republic of Socialiskigrad, a budding nation to shape with bags of cement! Build working-class districts, develop national industry, and govern the metropolises of each region. Only you can become the shining President the country deserves!
Why similar: Colony Sim 16%, City Builder 15.6%, Political Sim 15.2% ★, Cold War 8.3% ★, Economy 8.1%
- #7 Tropico 3
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,929 reviews2009
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?
Why similar: City Builder 28.1%, Simulation 11.9%, Politics 11.4% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Political Sim 8.9% ★
- #8 Hansa Forever
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oğuzcan ŞiroluPub: Neonebu
Windows
Build a medieval trading empire across Northern Europe. Establish trade routes, influence politics, expand your cities, and compete with rival merchants for wealth and power in a dynamic economic strategy game.
Why similar: Political Sim 16.2% ★, City Builder 12.8%, Economy 12.3%, Capitalism 11.5%, Strategy 8.1%
- #9 Urban Empire
91% matchMostly Negative34% of 2,462 reviews2017
Dev: Reborn GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Urban Empire is a ‘City Ruler’, pioneering a new breed of strategy game that combines city builder features with political scheming and adds profound social and historical events into the mix, creating a whole new gameplay experience.
Why similar: Political Sim 27.7% ★, City Builder 19.9%, Politics 15.3% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 8.7%
- #10 Citystate
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 812 reviews2018
Dev: Andy Sztark
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Create a 21st century micro-nation and experiment with economic and political ideals. Futuristic skyscrapers or spreading slums, the Nation relies on your economic and city planning skills.
Why similar: Political Sim 23.8% ★, City Builder 22.5%, Politics 14.7% ★, Simulation 7.9%, Economy 7.6%
- #11 Frontier Governor
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sedot Games
Windows
Frontier Governor is a city-building game set in 15th-century Korean history. You have been appointed as the local governor, in the historical background of the northern pioneering. Overcome the rough north and lead the frontier through various resources, buildings, technologies, policies, and more.
Why similar: Political Sim 20.9% ★, City Builder 18.5%, Colony Sim 15.3%, Economy 9.1%, Politics 8.7% ★
- #12 Government Simulator 2
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ambiera
Windows
Government Simulator 2 is based on real world statistics and data and lets you control a whole country, like the USA, Germany, UK, France, Russia, and others: Change laws, taxes and budgets, and see what happens. Manage emergencies, impose tariffs, start wars.
Why similar: Political Sim 27% ★, Politics 13.7% ★, Political 11.6% ★, Diplomacy 8.6% ★, Economy 7.9%
- #13 Manus Domini
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gik Studios
Windows
Control multiple nations on their paths through history. While balancing relations with outer powers. Whether your strategy is trade, war or technological superiority you will always need to be one step ahead of your enemies.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.9% ★, City Builder 22.3%, Colony Sim 19.2%, Management 7.2%, Strategy 6.8%
- #14 Market Hours
88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: ACB Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grow a trading firm from your apartment to a global institution. Hire traders and engineers, research new strategies, negotiate with your competitors, optimize your infrastructure, and build the most successful proprietary trading firm on Wall Street!
Why similar: Political Sim 26.7% ★, City Builder 20.3%, Simulation 12%, Strategy 10.1%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #15 Politica: Nothing Ideological. It's Just Business
87% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Festina Lente Games
Windows
Politica is a mini-game political simulator. Assuming the role of a lobbyist in republican Italy, players will have to accumulate as much money and power as possible through lobbying strategies, political relations and intrigue.
Why similar: Political Sim 31.6% ★, Politics 15.3% ★, Capitalism 9.3%, Political 8.7% ★, Management 7.9%
- #16 Rise to Power: Banana Republic
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pizza OK Games
Windows
Take on the role of an ordinary citizen and build your political career: lead parties, influence the media, control institutions and decide the fate of Isla Paraíso.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.8% ★, Politics 14.6% ★, Political 13.1% ★, Diplomacy 8.8% ★, Economy 8%
- #17 Microlandia
84% matchVery Positive88% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Information Superhighway Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a cozy little city on top of a brutally honest economy. Every citizen is simulated, one by one: they work, pay rent, get sick, go broke and turn to crime. Set taxes and policy, win elections, and survive a newspaper that blames you for everything.
Why similar: City Builder 19.5%, Transportation 12.8% ★, Politics 11.8% ★, Economy 9.7%, Capitalism 7.9%
- #18 The Blackout Project
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lone Roc Games
Windows
Manage your contry energy requirements, avoid blackouts, sustain industrial developpement, avoid civilization collapsing.
Why similar: Political Sim 21.3% ★, City Builder 15.7%, Politics 10% ★, Diplomacy 8.9% ★, Capitalism 8.5%
- #19 The Guild II Renaissance
86% matchVery Positive83% of 4,091 reviews2010
Dev: Runeforge Game StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.6%, Economy 12.2%, City Builder 11%, Political Sim 10.8% ★, Simulation 8.5%
- #20 Urban Protocol
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thomas Kraits
Windows · Mac
Build and govern a growing city where prosperity, population growth, and social control must remain in balance. Expand districts, manage infrastructure, enact policies, and maintain stability in this city-building strategy simulation.
Why similar: Political Sim 32.3% ★, City Builder 23.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Management 9.1%, Strategy 8.9%
- #21 Billionaire in the Oil Boom
82% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Pizza OK Games
Windows
Wealth, power, greed: in the oil boom of the 1960s, money never sleeps. Invest in stocks, commodities and real estate, acquire companies and manipulate markets to build a financial empire. Use mergers, Ruthless speculation and strategies to dominate the global economy.
Why similar: Political Sim 21.4% ★, Capitalism 12.9%, Simulation 12.3%, Economy 11.6%, Strategy 9.4%
- #22 State of Affairs
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Top Sigma Studios
Windows · Mac
State of Affairs is a realistic geopolitical simulator where you lead a nation through pivotal historical moments. Manage legislative bodies, balance factional tensions, and make strategic decisions that shape the political, economic, and social future of your country.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.6% ★, Politics 12.6% ★, Political 12.5% ★, Economy 10%, Management 7.5%
- #23 Hello Mayor
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JZHL
Windows
As the new mayor, tackle poverty and industrial decline in this city-building sim. Use policy-making, investment, and capital management to revitalize your city. Ensure your people thrive and lead your metropolis to new heights!
Why similar: Political Sim 29.4% ★, City Builder 21.7%, Transportation 12.2% ★, Simulation 9.2%, Building 6.8%
- #24 Build and Discover: America
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Angry Bulls Studio
Windows
Build and Discover: America is a mixture of real-time strategy game genres combined with a country building simulation and strong economic elements, all based on the history of the USA.
Why similar: Political Sim 21.6% ★, Colony Sim 15.4%, City Builder 15%, Diplomacy 9.7% ★, Political 7.5% ★
- #25 Mad Tower Tycoon
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 441 reviews2020
Dev: Eggcode
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.
Why similar: City Builder 16.7%, Colony Sim 15.4%, Transportation 11% ★, Economy 9%, Management 8.1%
- #26 Noble Legacy
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: Studio 369Pub: Ultimus Rex LLC
Windows
Noble Legacy is a medieval colony sim where every villager has a purpose and every decision carries weight. Build a thriving settlement, recruit & manage your people, master a deep economy, and defend your realm as you forge a legacy worthy of the crown. What kind of ruler will you be?
Why similar: Political Sim 21% ★, City Builder 15.6%, Colony Sim 15.4%, Diplomacy 11.2% ★, Economy 8.4%
- #27 Factory Business Management
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gran Capitan Game Dev
Windows · Mac
Build factories, manage resources, research new technologies, try to locate the best markets to sell your products. Keep building, managing resources, researching and selling. Repeat, fail, learn, repeat, succeed, grow
Why similar: Political Sim 24.6% ★, City Builder 19.6%, Economy 10.7%, Management 9.6%, Simulation 7.8%
- #28 Epic City Builder 4
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2021
Dev: Andrew Rowe
Windows · Linux
In Epic City Builder 4 you build a whole nation across multiple maps. Pass laws at the national level. Fiddle with the budgets at the city level. Manage your taxes and spending well and later you could be laying out whole cities at once.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.6% ★, City Builder 16.2%, Diplomacy 9% ★, Capitalism 7.3%, Political 7.1% ★
- #29 Turkish Throne
77% matchVery Positive93% of 357 reviews2025
Dev: Kurultaic
Windows
Lead your political party in a fierce competition to seize power against major rivals. Invest strategically, secure votes, and navigate crucial decisions to claim the presidential seat. Will you shape the destiny of Turkish politics?
Why similar: Political Sim 31.1% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Politics 11.2% ★, Political 11.2% ★, Sandbox 9.4%
- #30 Anno 1404 - History Edition
78% matchVery Positive82% of 3,532 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.
Why similar: City Builder 30.1%, Colony Sim 14.8%, Political Sim 14.1% ★, Strategy 10.7%, Building 9.4%
- #31 Colonial Winds
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Shift Games
Windows · Mac
Grow your colony from a small outpost into a thriving nation in this city-building game. Step into the shoes of a colonial governor as you build production chains, establish trade, meet the needs of your citizens, and guide your settlement toward self-rule.
Why similar: City Builder 20.7%, Political Sim 13.5% ★, Colony Sim 11.5%, Simulation 9%, Strategy 8%
- #32 Country Architect
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: purple_mimosaPub: Tribesylvania Studios
Windows · Linux
Can you build an entire country? An infrastructure and economy management sim. Lead a nation to prosperity by strategically placing towns and factories. Choose between bidding teams to build connections, while paying attention to citizen feedback on Social Bird to avoid civil unrest.
Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Colony Sim 19.7%, Transportation 10.6% ★, Simulation 9.4%, Sandbox 8.4%
- #33 Populus
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stalwart Fox Entertainment
Windows · Linux
A low-fantasy kingdom sim where you never command a single subject. Shape laws, set priorities, and watch an autonomous society build, trade, worship, and fight under your rule.
Why similar: Political Sim 39.5% ★, City Builder 22.6%, Colony Sim 22%, Simulation 8.2%, Building 7.7%
- #34 Real Communism
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marlowe Development
Windows
Build your own communist utopia! Take control of the means of production to keep your citizens fed, housed, and happy. Grow your city along with its population, and show the world what REAL communism is!
Why similar: Colony Sim 20.9%, City Builder 20.8%, Political 9.7% ★, Economy 9.1%, Management 7.8%
- #35 Hedge Fund Tycoon
74% matchMixed42% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Stikcy
Windows
Are you ready to climb the ranks of the elite and become the wealthiest hedge fund in the world? In this thrilling new stock market game, you'll trade stocks, bonds, and use corruption to achieve your goals. Don't miss your chance to dominate the world of finance and amass a fortune.
Why similar: Political Sim 27% ★, Politics 11.3% ★, Economy 10.2%, Capitalism 10%, Management 8.7%
- #36 Billionaire in the Greedy America
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pizza OK Games
Windows
America, 1850. Fortunes are made and destroyed in a single day. Will you be the predator — or the prey? Trade stocks, crush rivals, seize companies, and claw your way to the top in the most ruthless financial arena of the century.
Why similar: Political Sim 35.4% ★, Capitalism 11.9%, Politics 10.6% ★, Economy 9.2%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #37 MEMORIAPOLIS
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,764 reviews2025
Dev: 5PM Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal, or hard difficulty levels.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.1% ★, City Builder 23.1%, Colony Sim 19.6%, Management 7.9%, Building 7.1%
- #38 SecretMission_ProduceForPresident
76% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: RP.Games
Windows
Race for President is comming ! As an ordinary factory owner, what secret challenges are waiting for you?
Why similar: Political Sim 38.2% ★, Politics 15.4% ★, Political 13.6% ★, Management 9.4%, Strategy 7.7%
- #39 Silicon City
73% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Polycorne
Windows · Mac · Linux
Silicon City is a new take on the classic city builder genre, where each citizen voice their opinion. Will you be an urban designer, a rural evangelist or a reckless capitalist? Build your way to the most productive city until elected as the best mayor or plan the city of your dreams in sandbox.
Why similar: Political Sim 21.5% ★, City Builder 15.9%, Transportation 11.7% ★, Political 10.5% ★, Economy 8.3%
- #40 Dubai Builder
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Dubai Builder is a strategy game in which you build, develop and manage a city in the desert and are responsible for all aspects related to it and struggle with difficult climatic conditions.
Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, Colony Sim 15.2%, Strategy 12.8%, Management 10.2%, Simulation 9.6%
- #41 The President
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pasteq Studio
Windows · Mac
The President is a management / political simulation game where you play as the president of one of the available countries. Shape your country and meet the expectations of your people to be re-elected in the next elections.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.9% ★, Simulation 14.7%, Politics 11.8% ★, Diplomacy 11.3% ★, Capitalism 9.1%
- #42 Super Company
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Dawn Studio
Windows
You will act as an entrepreneur in the 1990s, producing all kinds of goods that citizens need; Providing residential and educational services for citizens; Carry out international trade and upgrade industries. You should choose the right development strategy to grow the company.
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Economy 13.7%, Capitalism 11.1%, Sandbox 9.8%, Strategy 9.6%
- #43 ATLASPIA: The Tower Manager
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IGM Studio
Windows · Mac
This is a tower-building simulation where you place offices, homes, shops, restaurants, hotels, and more inside a growing high-rise. People move autonomously toward their destinations, using elevators as the building comes to life. Balance profit and expansion as you create a busy tower of your own.
Why similar: City Builder 23.6%, Colony Sim 17.9%, Simulation 14%, Strategy 11.8%, Economy 8.9%
- #44 Power & Revolution 2019 Edition
71% matchMixed59% of 1,246 reviews2019
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
The new evolution of Geopolitical Simulator 4, the hyperrealistic simulator of today's world! In Power & Revolution 2019 Edition, play as the Head of State and extend your influence around the globe. By playing as several countries, try to change the destiny of our planet with orchestrated actions.
Why similar: Political Sim 50.6% ★, Politics 13.9% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Economy 5.9%
- #45 Tropico 4
71% matchVery Positive92% of 12,698 reviews2011
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
Why similar: City Builder 38.1%, Management 10.6%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 9.2%, Politics 6.2% ★
- #46 2024 U.S. Election Simulator
70% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows
The 2024 U.S. Election Simulator puts you in control of an American election night like never before. Customize your very own political candidate and run a realistic campaign that leads up to election night!
Why similar: Political Sim 36.2% ★, Diplomacy 14.4% ★, Simulation 13.7%, Political 11.8% ★, Capitalism 11.4%
- #47 Australia: Federation 1901
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diverse Interactive
Windows
Lead Australia from Federation in 1901 and shape the nation's future. Manage the economy, politics, immigration, infrastructure, defence, education, healthcare, and welfare in a deep historical nation-building simulation where every decision changes history.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.5% ★, Political 14.2% ★, Politics 13.5% ★, Economy 10.9%, Sandbox 9%
- #48 World War Forex
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Leobot Electronics
Windows
Rule the Financial Frontier: Immerse yourself in the role of a powerful politician in a world of war and unrest. Lead your nation to prosperity through cunning forex trades and dominate the financial battlefield. Live the life of a master strategist in this innovative game
Why similar: Political Sim 17.5% ★, Colony Sim 11.8%, City Builder 11.3%, Cold War 10.5% ★, Politics 10% ★
- #49 Blueprint Tycoon
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,097 reviews2016
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.4%, City Builder 17%, Management 15.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Economy 8.9%
- #50 Bering Tonnage
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Antimuon Studios
Windows · Linux
Build and automate a cargo fleet across over 250 real-world ports in this maritime tycoon. Route ships through strategic canals, navigate tropical cyclones and geopolitical sanctions, and grow a small shipping company into a global logistics empire.
Why similar: Political Sim 20% ★, Transportation 17.2% ★, Diplomacy 9.1% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Management 7.9%
- #51 Democracy 3
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 7,255 reviews2013
Dev: Positech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have you ever wanted to be president? or prime-minister? Convinced you could do a better job of running the country? Let's face it, you could hardly do a worse job than our current political leaders.
Why similar: Political Sim 51.3% ★, Politics 17% ★, Simulation 8.4%, Political 6.4% ★, Strategy 6%
- #52 Terra-7
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamyeon
Windows · Mac
A sci fi business colony simulation on an alien planet. Extract resources, create production pipelines, research new buildings and trade resources with the Earth as you manage the expectations of your employees and defend from the alien flora that inhabits this world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 23%, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 13.9%, City Builder 12.2%, Sandbox 10.9%
- #53 What's Left Behind
69% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Hoovler Industries, Inc.
Windows
A tile-based city re-builder set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Why similar: City Builder 28.4%, Colony Sim 25.8%, Economy 10.9%, Management 9.7%, Building 9.2%
- #54 Citystate Metropolis
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andy Sztark
Windows
The creative, pragmatic, limitless city builder. Engineer a masterpiece of urban design, a small sustainable town or a futuristic metropolis. With procedurally generated buildings, grid-less zoning and powerful editor tools, everything is customizable: the city is yours.
Why similar: City Builder 24.7%, Transportation 13.7% ★, Economy 11%, Sandbox 9.5%, Management 9.3%
- #55 Presidential Rise
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ilusif StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
Lead a rising nation as its newly elected president. Balance policy, economy, and public demands while facing moral dilemmas and a powerful antagonist. Will you stay true to your values—or sacrifice them to survive?
Why similar: Political Sim 24.9% ★, City Builder 15.4%, Politics 11.7% ★, Diplomacy 11.1% ★, Economy 8.2%
- #56 Democracy 4
67% matchVery Positive82% of 6,322 reviews2022
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
Why similar: Political Sim 27.9% ★, Politics 14.4% ★, Political 11.8% ★, Diplomacy 10.5% ★, Economy 9.1%
- #57 Age After Age
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Farom Studio Ltd
Windows
Age After Age. Build a thriving settlement, shape society across multiple eras, and dominate a living world economy. Choose your path - classic history, Steampunk, Gothic, and more in a deep city-building strategy with evolving logistics, citizen classes, diplomacy, and research.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.2% ★, City Builder 23.8%, Colony Sim 22.5%, Strategy 11.5%, Sandbox 8.7%
- #58 Highrise City
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,292 reviews2023
Dev: Fourexo EntertainmentPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.
Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Colony Sim 20.9%, Diplomacy 11.2% ★, Sandbox 8.3%, Simulation 8.2%