- #1 Mandate Order
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Sky
Windows
Mandate Order is a strategy game set in the Warring States period. Starting from barren lands, build strongholds integrating production, defense and military functions. Manage resources and the people's will, expand your territory, counter threats, and ultimately rise to prominence amidst the chaos.
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, 4X 14.3% ★, Grand Strategy 12.8% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Base Building 8.9%
- #2 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
96% matchMixed61% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: Zugalu EntertainmentPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?
Why similar: 4X 27.6% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, City Builder 15.3%, RTS 9%, Base Building 6.2%
- #3 Empires Edge
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaser Studio
Windows
Empires Edge is a 4X-lite strategy game about building a civilization on floating islands, inspired by the classic Tyrants: Fight Through Time (Mega Lo Mania). Lead your people, achieve technological breakthroughs, and conquer new territories as you forge an empire at the edge of the Universe.
Why similar: 4X 32.1% ★, City Builder 20.7%, RTS 14.8%, Strategy 12.9%, Base Building 7.3%
- #4 Crownwarden
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ivan Aco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take the crown in this story-driven city builder, where you construct defenses by day to survive endless attacks by night. Explore diverse lands, upgrade your ruler, lead your armies against relentless hordes and bosses, and uncover dark secrets of your lineage.
Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, RTS 14.2%, Tower Defense 13.4%, Strategy 13.3%, Base Building 10.6%
- #5 ValeGuard
94% matchMixed68% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: Lost Tower Games
Windows
ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.
Why similar: City Builder 18.4%, Tower Defense 15.3%, Turn-Based 12.8%, RTS 10.6%, Base Building 9%
- #6 Magine: War of Restoration
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GreatZaochen
Windows
A real-time strategy game anyone can pick up, featuring “click-to-deploy” and “zero micromanagement”. On a continent of magic and engine, gather your remnants, rebuild under siege and restore a shattered empire. Say goodbye to complex RTS controls and enjoy the pure joy of strategy and epic battles!
Why similar: 4X 23% ★, City Builder 18.5%, Grand Strategy 14.7% ★, RTS 13.4%, Tower Defense 13%
- #7 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,461 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29% ★, RTS 16.4%, Strategy 16.2%, Medieval 12.2%, 4X 11.7% ★
- #8 Before Arthur
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ashwood Games
Windows
Before Arthur is an open-world grand strategy RPG set in dark age England. Enjoy total freedom as you lead your people through the dark ages and beyond, uniting England and forging your legacy. Will you survive as a Briton, or conquer as a Saxon?
Why similar: 4X 26.3% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, City Builder 16.7%, Base Building 8.3%, Medieval 7.2%
- #9 Small Kingdoms
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and RTS game with procedurally generated campaigns. Build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Rule a medieval fantasy kingdom and conquer your rivals.
Why similar: 4X 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, RTS 12.8%, City Builder 12.5%, Medieval 7.5%
- #10 Lands of Rumour
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: 4X 26.5% ★, City Builder 19.4%, Grand Strategy 18.5% ★, Turn-Based 8.3%, Strategy 7.7%
- #11 Emberwake
90% matchMixed63% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Neler93
Windows
A dark fantasy survival strategy game where you manage villagers, gather resources, and defend a burning campfire against waves of undead in a relentless battle for survival.
Why similar: City Builder 19.6%, Tower Defense 16.7%, RTS 14.1%, Medieval 10.5%, Strategy 9.5%
- #12 We Are The Wall
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NorthWall Studio
Windows · Mac
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 26.6%, RTS 15.4%, Base Building 13.7%, Tower Defense 12.7%, Strategy 12.1%
- #13 Within a Dead City
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Moonroof Studios
Windows
Within a Dead City is a tiny RTS / autobattler inspired by Majesty. Hire autonomous heroes to search for gold and glory. Build shops where they can spend their hard-earned loot. Place bounties on monsters to influence their behavior. With skill and strategy, you will find riches in the fallen city.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, City Builder 17.1%, RTS 14.2%, Base Building 9.8%, Strategy 7.1%
- #14 clickyland
87% matchVery Positive85% of 605 reviews2024
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 24.6%, Tower Defense 24.2%, Strategy 17%, Base Building 14%, RTS 12.3%
- #15 Golden Age
88% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Beast Of World
Windows
Guard the holy city, and at the right time, go deep into the hinterland of the dark legion, and retrieve the holy objects lost in the last temple catastrophe, the book of contract, the holy grail, the holy sword, the holy stone, the magic bottle, the Thor's hammer, etc.
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, City Builder 16.9%, Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, Tower Defense 12.2%, RTS 10.6%
- #16 Empire Origin:Rise
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EmpireOrigin Studio
Windows
The grand strategy game "Empire Origin: Rise" is coming. Explore the traces left by human civilization on the earth, pursue the great achievements of the kings in the historical fragments, and revive the brilliant civilization in history. glory? territory? Waiting for you to dominate the world!
Why similar: 4X 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, City Builder 17.1%, RTS 11.7%, Medieval 8.1%
- #17 DeckTerra
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Murray Smith
Windows · Mac · Linux
4X Deckbuilder where you harness magical spells to expand your empire. Make strategic decisions about what to construct in your cities to fend off enemies and conquer the map across infinite procedural landscapes. Play cards to take your empire from the stone age to the modern era and beyond!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, City Builder 18.6%, 4X 16.6% ★, Base Building 9.1%, Strategy 7.4%
- #18 Border Pioneer
84% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Tower Defense 19.2%, RTS 13.5%, Base Building 10.8%, Medieval 9%
- #19 HUMANKIND™
85% matchMixed69% of 28,231 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: 4X 31.3% ★, City Builder 21.4%, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based 7.5%
- #20 绛河之上 Under Supernova
82% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: UnderSupernovaGroup
Windows
An instant strategy science fiction simulation survival sandbox game. Players can control individuals, teams, and manage multiple bases. Players can farm, build, excavate, fight, produce, graze, explore, trade, record and pass on knowledge, and can also fly a spaceship to explore the starry sky.
Why similar: City Builder 23.6%, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Tower Defense 13.3%, RTS 13.1%, Strategy 7.4%
- #21 Knights of the Crusades
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, City Builder 20.1%, 4X 17.6% ★, RTS 14.2%, Base Building 7.4%
- #22 Infinite Evo TD
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starchase Games
Windows
"Evolve your gameplay in this genre-bending Tower Defense. Your choices dictate the mechanics: enhance classic TD strategies, fuse them with other modes, or abandon defense entirely. It's like unlocking countless mini-games in one package—every level offers a fresh, unique experience."
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.5%, RTS 17.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, City Builder 11.7%, Strategy 11.2%
- #23 Sword of Aragon
82% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: SSI
Windows
SSI's Sword of Aragon was one of the earliest precursors to the 4x genre and is widely regarded as one of the best 4X games ever made. Combining deep RPG character progression, military units, resource management, and a fun story, Sword of Aragon is a MUST have for any fan of the 4x genre!
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, City Builder 18.5%, Roguelike 8.9%, Strategy 6%
- #24 Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars
79% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars is the sequel to Wizard Warfare, a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer. Now includes fully simulated naval battles.
Why similar: 4X 33.5% ★, City Builder 22.8%, Base Building 9.8%, Turn-Based 9.1%, Strategy 8.7%
- #25 Beyond Astra
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nebule Games
Windows
Lead your civilization in a galaxy brimming with life and intrigue. Seamlessly explore and expand across uncharted worlds, from their surfaces to the stars. Forge your destiny in this sci-fi 4X offering a unique blend of grand strategy, planetary city-building, and RTS combat.
Why similar: 4X 25.6% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, City Builder 17.9%, RTS 10%, Base Building 7.7%
- #26 Mr.Knight
80% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: PixelsjoyPub: DIanku
Windows
Whenever night comes, there will be many monsters in the quiet woods. Our Knights need to build strong defense measures to protect the princess from being taken away by monsters.
Why similar: City Builder 26.3%, Tower Defense 23.6%, Strategy 19.8%, Simulation 8.4%, Base Building 8.1%
- #27 Buggos
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,349 reviews2022
Dev: Intrepid Marmot
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lead your hive to victory in 'Buggos', an RTS Auto Battler! Customize your swarm with 120+ evolutions and conquer humanity. Strategy meets bug chaos!
Why similar: City Builder 23.5%, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, RTS 12.7%, Base Building 10.8%, Strategy 9%
- #28 Songs of Syx
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,777 reviews2020
Dev: Gamatron AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.
Why similar: 4X 24.1% ★, City Builder 20.8%, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Base Building 8.2%, Medieval 6.7%
- #29 Realm of Mystery
77% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Puzala Games Limited
Windows
Set forth on an epic journey of conquest!
Why similar: 4X 33.7% ★, City Builder 21.7%, RTS 15.3%, Strategy 13.4%, RPG 7.8%
- #30 Deity Empires
78% matchVery Positive86% of 338 reviews2018
Dev: BaileyHausdorff Systems
Windows
Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.
Why similar: 4X 31.2% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, City Builder 11.1%, Strategy 10.8%
- #31 Goblins of Elderstone
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 394 reviews2023
Dev: Outerdawn
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This Goblin Tribe Simulator brings a challenging blend of chaos and creativity to the city-building genre. Build dwellings, manage your resources, defend your goblins, and grow your tribe, and please the Gods! Do you have what it takes to control the chaos and rule the unruly?
Why similar: 4X 21.4% ★, City Builder 18.2%, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Tower Defense 12%, Base Building 8.4%
- #32 Anno 2205™
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 6,263 reviews2015
Dev: Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 54.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
Why similar: City Builder 36.6%, 4X 27.5% ★, Strategy 11.9%, RTS 8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #33 Arinoa: Conquest
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alternate
Windows
Arinoa: Conquest is a real time grand strategy game with a focus on hero units, and combines elements of strategy, resource management, and light RPG mechanics. Gather resources, build your army, and conquer your enemies within the harsh world of Arinoa.
Why similar: 4X 30.8% ★, Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, RTS 13.6%, Strategy 8.3%, Base Building 6.9%
- #34 Hoglands
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piggy Games
Windows
Hoglands is a 2D side-scrolling base defense strategy with RPG elements where you with the help of your hero, will be protecting your kingdom against bloodthirsty, undead pigs. Gather resources, build a base, raise an army, improve your hero and lead defense of your lands.
Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Tower Defense 16.6%, RTS 13.9%, Base Building 8.8%, Medieval 6.7%
- #35 Hero Generations
76% matchMixed55% of 224 reviews2015
Dev: Heart Shaped Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The original roguelike/4X strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, build a home, and raise a child before you die to keep your legacy going. Praised as "the offspring of Sid Meier's Civilization, Passage, and The Legend of Zelda." IndieCade Finalist.
Why similar: 4X 38.8% ★, Roguelike 17.6%, Strategy 17.3%, RPG 9.4%, Simulation 6.3%
- #36 Kingdom: Classic
74% matchVery Positive91% of 22,529 reviews2015
Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Why similar: City Builder 17.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Tower Defense 12.2%, Base Building 11.5%, Simulation 9.8%
- #37 Siege of Irdor
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HardCodeWayPub: Vision Edge Entertainment
Windows
Siege of Irdor is a city-builder strategy game set in dark medieval times, where fantasy and reality collide. Build by day and defend the sieges by night to survive against the armies of darkness.
Why similar: City Builder 21.6%, Tower Defense 14.3%, RTS 14%, Base Building 8.6%, Medieval 8.4%
- #38 Myriads: Renaissance
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Sleeping Eight Studio
Windows
Myriads: Renaissance is a turn-based strategy game with city-building and 4X mechanics. Set in a fantasy world made up of thousands of floating islands, you must grow your capital and expand your kingdom. Resist waves of powerful corsairs and construct defence towers to survive their incursions.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, City Builder 26%, Turn-Based 16.5%, Strategy 9.6%, Medieval 6.8%
- #39 Reshaping Mars
72% matchVery Positive85% of 831 reviews2023
Dev: TholusPub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
「Reshaping Mars」is a colony simulation game on Mars, you will start by gathering resources, storing food, accepting immigrants, and building a better colony together. Develop powerful technologies for Mars Reshaping, make Mars great agai..sorry, just great. Don't forget to make the residents happy.
Why similar: 4X 24% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, RTS 14.9%, Base Building 10.5%, City Builder 8.8%
- #40 Skyline Defense: Legends of the Aether
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Starship
Windows
Build an unparalleled tower defense kingdom in "Skyline Defense"! With your strategic wisdom, construct defense towers, develop the economy, and withstand the fierce attacks of the enemies. Multiple difficulty levels of battle modes. Join now and start your sky island tower defense journey!
Why similar: City Builder 23.1%, Tower Defense 18.9%, RTS 16.2%, Strategy 13.1%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #41 Big Bang West
73% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Pavel TovarysPub: 300AD
Windows
A strategy game set in the American Wild West where you build towns and defend them against hordes of bandits.
Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Tower Defense 17.6%, RTS 17.3%, RPG 8.7%, Casual 6.2%
- #42 Pan's Permia
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte-Era
Windows
Pan's Permia is a planetary city builder survival game, with intricate building mechanics, villager survival, in depth army combat, and tower defense mechanics!
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, City Builder 27.5%, RTS 16.6%, Base Building 8.2%, Strategy 8%
- #43 Conan Unconquered
71% matchMixed68% of 1,848 reviews2019
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: City Builder 26.4%, RTS 21.1%, Strategy 19.1%, Tower Defense 12.5%, Base Building 7.3%
- #44 Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,633 reviews2025
Dev: Rockbee TeamPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 22.6%, Tower Defense 15.8%, RTS 15.1%, Strategy 8%, Medieval 7.6%
- #45 Hero Generations: ReGen
72% matchMixed60% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Shaped Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An innovative Roguelike / 4X Strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, and raise a child before you die to build a great legacy. ReGen is an amazing complete remake, redesigned, re-imagined, and packed with 100s of new features.
Why similar: 4X 28.8% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Turn-Based 13.2%, Roguelike 11.3%, Strategy 6.6%
- #46 State of Survival: Last Warrior
69% matchMostly Negative38% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Build a shelter to fend off the zombies and survive in the apocalypse
Why similar: 4X 35.3% ★, City Builder 22.8%, RTS 15.7%, Strategy 13.8%, RPG 8%
- #47 Homelander’s Valor
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 2D Axis
Windows
Become a hero of Eastern legend. Explore ancient secrets, plan your defenses, combine tower types and modifiers, and build an indestructible fortress in a tower-defence game with survival elements.
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Tower Defense 23.7%, Strategy 17%, Medieval 9.1%, Base Building 7.6%
- #48 Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,697 reviews2011
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
Why similar: 4X 34.9% ★, Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, Turn-Based 17%, Base Building 11.6%, Strategy 8.6%
- #49 NuTREEnts
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goose Machine
Windows
NuTREEnts is a casual tower defense game about growing and expanding your forest. Plant saplings, fend off bugs, and explore a desolate planet while you grow a mighty colony of trees!
Why similar: City Builder 27.6%, Tower Defense 25.3%, Strategy 14.5%, Base Building 8.5%, Simulation 7.8%
- #50 Clans to Kingdoms
70% matchMostly Negative35% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: Clans to Kingdoms
Windows
Clans to Kingdoms is a 4X Turn-Base Strategy City Building Game for Windows PC. You start as a small Clan with one single settlement and the aim is to manage and develop your civilization up to a Kingdom with several cities and armies.
Why similar: City Builder 27.5%, 4X 22.8% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Simulation 14.2%, Turn-Based 10.4%
- #51 Mawang: Dark Lord Defense
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SANDY FLOOR
Windows · Mac
Mawang: Dark Lord Defense is a real-time tactical tower defense game. As Princess Lua, defend the demon realm against the hero alliance. Build unique towers, manage unit morale, and use tactical pauses to repel invasions. Your strategy decides the demon realm's fate.
Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Tower Defense 18.8%, Base Building 11.2%, RTS 10.3%, Strategy 9.1%
- #52 Nordhold
66% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Tower Defense 19.3%, Roguelike 11.9%, Base Building 10.2%, RTS 9.2%
- #53 Majesty 2
70% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2009
Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...
Why similar: Strategy 26.1%, RTS 16.3%, Simulation 15.5%, City Builder 13.4%, Fantasy 13.2%
- #54 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
《万民长歌:三国》是一款单机 · 历史 · 战争策略游戏。在无缝连续、真实还原的3D沙盘地图上,玩家可以自选视角、以自己的意志重演三国。来体验真实的三国策略——真实的沙盘,真实的二十四节气,真实的百姓,真实的战争!
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, City Builder 11.7%, Strategy 9.1%, Base Building 7.3%
- #55 Near Sol
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: LTide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space 4X game with the ability to build factories, extract resources, with characters, internal and external markets ... Take part in the discussion of the game, share your vision)
Why similar: 4X 34.7% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, RTS 15.9%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 7.6%
- #56 春秋
67% matchMixed61% of 400 reviews2022
Dev: weiqianPub: INDIECN
Windows
此为以春秋时代为背景,历史战略类即时制游戏。两千多年前华夏大地锦绣山河一眼尽收,可在其间建造城郭,构筑关隘,修筑长城,农商、车船、战阵行走其间。礼崩乐坏,百家兴起、诸侯争霸、异族入侵、合纵连横,列国之伐兵、伐交、伐谋就此展开。磅礴壮丽的春秋画卷待君前来指点江山!
Why similar: City Builder 17.8%, Grand Strategy 17.8% ★, RTS 17.5%, Base Building 11.6%, Strategy 10.5%
- #57 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 215 reviews2022
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Desktopia is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play.
Why similar: City Builder 35.8%, Simulation 15%, RPG 11.6%, Strategy 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #58 Town of Honor
66% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Craftsoft
Windows
“Town of Honor” is a town-building simulation game with roguelike elements set in a remote rural town. As mayor, you must construct buildings, produce and process resources, keep residents happy, and win regular elections.
Why similar: City Builder 45.9%, Strategy 19.5%, Roguelike 16.5%, Simulation 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%