- #1 Yes, Your Grace
97% matchVery Positive87% of 13,642 reviews2020
Dev: Brave At NightPub: No More Robots
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.
Why similar: Medieval 10.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%, Life Sim 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Historical 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same core loop of managing a kingdom through difficult narrative choices and resource balancing.
- #2 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
96% matchVery Positive90% of 9,503 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Story Rich 14.1%, Medieval 12.9%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully emphasizes the weight of your choices, where every decision shapes the life of your character and the fate of society.
- #3 Reigns
96% matchVery Positive87% of 8,051 reviews2016
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.
Why similar: Medieval 23%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Life Sim 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist kingdom management game forces you to make rapid, high-stakes decisions that determine the longevity of your rule.
- #4 Suzerain
95% matchVery Positive93% of 11,092 reviews2020
Dev: Torpor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.8%, Choices Matter 21.1%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep political management experience where you must balance the needs of your nation while navigating complex diplomatic and personal relationships.
- #5 Frostpunk 2
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,240 reviews2024
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Why similar: Resource Management 40.9%, Strategy 22.5%, Management 14.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Simulation 8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the intense pressure of resource management and moral decision-making in a harsh, unforgiving environment.
- #6 Crusader Kings III
94% matchVery Positive91% of 137,655 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.8 hrsMean: 143.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Why similar: Medieval 19.5%, Historical 18.6%, Management 14%, Life Sim 13.9%, Strategy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive medieval kingdom management game, focusing on dynasty building and the complex political maneuvering of the nobility.
- #7 Norland
93% matchVery Positive82% of 9,662 reviews2024
Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
Why similar: Historical 28.8%, Resource Management 23.6%, Management 23.4%, Strategy 11.6%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: A complex kingdom simulation that focuses on the interpersonal drama and management of a noble family in a medieval setting.
- #8 Beholder 2
92% matchVery Positive87% of 7,880 reviews2018
Dev: Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)Pub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
Why similar: Choices Matter 28.3%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Story Rich 18.6%, Strategy 14.7%, Simulation 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game forces you to make ruthless choices in a bureaucratic setting, mirroring the pressure of managing a kingdom's resources and people.
- #9 This Is the Police 2
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,468 reviews2018
Dev: Weappy StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.
Why similar: Management 27%, Strategy 22.2%, Story Rich 21.4%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It requires careful management of resources and personnel while navigating a narrative filled with moral ambiguity and difficult choices.
- #10 Lakeburg Legacies
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,335 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take fate into your own hands in Lakeburg Legacies, a social-based village management sim where love is your favourite resource. Play matchmaker to create the most effective, and most loved up, couples and help your kingdom thrive. How long will it take you to crown a sovereign?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Medieval 17.3%, Management 16.7%, Resource Management 13.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management game that focuses on the social dynamics and matchmaking of your kingdom's citizens, adding a personal touch to your rule.
- #11 The Banner Saga
90% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Strategy 22.6%, Story Rich 21.4%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical combat with difficult narrative choices that have long-lasting consequences for your caravan and its people.
- #12 Anvil Saga
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,787 reviews2023
Dev: Pirozhok StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Anvil Saga is a management sim with RPG elements where you take control of a blacksmith shop amidst the Hundred Years' War. Each decision you make impacts the story and gameplay.
Why similar: Medieval 15.2%, Management 14.8%, Historical 12%, Resource Management 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that tasks you with running a medieval shop while navigating the political and social demands of your customers.
- #13 Papers, Please
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 78,508 reviews2013
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Simulation 16.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Indie 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in moral management, forcing you to balance the needs of your family against the strict demands of a dystopian state.
- #14 We. The Revolution
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,370 reviews2019
Dev: PolyslashPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!
Why similar: Historical 35%, Choices Matter 23.8%, Story Rich 16%, Strategy 11.5%, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Set during the French Revolution, it requires you to balance political influence, public opinion, and personal safety through difficult judicial decisions.
- #15 Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind
87% matchVery Positive82% of 476 reviews2019
Dev: A SharpPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Life between myths. Lead the Riders clan into legend or obscurity as you explore an ancient world. Plan ahead as you navigate this challenging storybook strategy game, immersing you in the land of old gods and magic also seen in King of Dragon Pass.
Why similar: Choices Matter 17%, Management 15.7%, Resource Management 14.1%, Story Rich 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The spiritual successor to King of Dragon Pass, offering deep narrative-driven management and tribal decision-making.
- #16 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
85% matchVery Positive93% of 42,947 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Medieval 18.4%, Life Sim 15%, Management 14.1%, Resource Management 12.3%, Historical 12%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on crafting, it captures a similar medieval aesthetic and management feel through its unique interactive systems.
- #17 Siege Survival: Gloria Victis
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,722 reviews2021
Dev: Black Eye GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders.
Why similar: Medieval 18.3%, Resource Management 16.9%, Historical 15.9%, Management 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the struggle of civilians during a siege, emphasizing resource management and the moral weight of survival decisions.
- #18 Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
84% matchVery Positive95% of 967 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore your kingdom and rule wisely in the card game - Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
Why similar: Medieval 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy choice game that puts you in various medieval scenarios where your decisions dictate your survival.
- #19 King of Dragon Pass
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 550 reviews2015
Dev: A SharpPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Create your own epic saga of survival, mythology and diplomacy! Rule your clan, make strategic decisions that affect the game world, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Medieval 18.1%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Story Rich 14.8%, Strategy 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic blend of kingdom management and interactive storytelling that requires you to lead your clan through generations of challenges.
- #20 Milord
84% matchMixed66% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: iBright GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac
Milord is a Kingdom Management RPG with city-building mechanics. Immerse yourself in a world where your decisions shape your fiefdom's destiny. Rule wisely as you construct, strategize, and navigate the challenges of leadership. Will you rise to glory or crumble under the weight of your choices?
Why similar: Medieval 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Resource Management 15%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a medieval lord, focusing on the daily management and choices required to maintain your status.
- #21 Going Medieval
81% matchVery Positive89% of 20,287 reviews2026
Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Why similar: Historical 32.9%, Management 27.6%, Strategy 12.9%, RPG 12.5%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep simulation of medieval life and kingdom building, focusing on survival and architectural management.
- #22 Noble's Life: Kingdom Reborn - Prologue
83% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle GriffonsPub: Concept Lab Sp. z o.o.
Windows
Experience the first months after a brutal assault on your own estate in the free prologue of a realistic simulator of a medieval noble combined with a strategy game of historical depth. Manage your town and villages and make decisions in non-linear events.
Why similar: Medieval 18.8%, Historical 13%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Management 10.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a focused look at the life of a noble, emphasizing the management and social aspects of medieval governance.
- #23 Medieval Legacy
82% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Ninetoplay
Windows
Start as a humble commoner and guide your family through generations in this family sim meets city builder. Climb the ranks of society to become the most influential family in the land. With wit, strategy, and a bit of luck, build your legacy - just try not to trip over your ambition!
Why similar: Life Sim 15.7%, Medieval 15%, Historical 14%, Management 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical management game that emphasizes the economy and survival aspects of running a medieval settlement.
- #24 Kingdom Two Crowns
82% matchVery Positive90% of 37,612 reviews2018
Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 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: Medieval 45%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 13%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist take on kingdom building that emphasizes exploration and the constant threat of external forces.
- #25 Travellers Rest
81% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.8%, Management 17%, Medieval 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Inventory Management 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines management and life-sim elements in a medieval setting, focusing on running a tavern and interacting with the local community.
- #26 Fabledom
80% matchVery Positive85% of 7,347 reviews2024
Dev: Grenaa GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Set in a wholesome fairytale world, Fabledom is a laid-back City builder. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, interact with your neighbors and defend your kingdom from magical creatures. All to find true love and live happily ever after!
Why similar: Resource Management 34.4%, Management 30.8%, Strategy 14.6%, Simulation 13.4%, Casual 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming kingdom builder that balances city management with narrative events and diplomatic interactions.
- #27 Pentiment
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,036 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 26.2%, Medieval 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game set in the 16th century that focuses on the impact of your choices on a small community over many years.
- #28 Diplomacy is Not an Option
78% matchVery Positive85% of 11,517 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Historical 31.7%, Medieval 30.3%, Resource Management 26.9%, Strategy 6.2%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A kingdom defense game that requires careful resource management and strategic decision-making to survive massive sieges.
- #29 The Succession of Changing Kings
76% matchVery Positive88% of 482 reviews2026
Dev: KwaKwaGames
Windows
Turn-based kingdom management simulator focused on decision-making. Will you survive and lead the kingdom to prosperity, or die in agony? The throne awaits.
Why similar: Medieval 23.1%, Historical 17.7%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Management 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #30 Long Live The Queen
79% matchVery Positive95% of 7,115 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Medieval 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes management game where you must navigate political intrigue and personal development to survive as a young queen.
- #31 Tyranny
78% matchVery Positive87% of 13,114 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: Choices Matter 36%, RPG 32.9%, Story Rich 24.5%, Singleplayer 3.7%, Strategy 3%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that focuses on the consequences of your choices in a world where evil has already won, emphasizing political maneuvering.
- #32 Choice of Life: Middle Ages
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,774 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A card game in a Medieval setting where you make decisions on which not only your life will depend, but also the future of the kingdom!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.8%, Medieval 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #33 KingSim
77% matchVery Positive85% of 209 reviews2020
Dev: Fuzzy Pixel Game Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly...
Why similar: Medieval 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Management 11.3%, Historical 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #34 Under The Yoke
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Priory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Under The Yoke is a 2D medieval peasant life-sim. Make your mark in the Domesday book as you control a family of serfs through 250 years of English history. Cultivate your lands, craft goods and hone your reputation as you navigate the tumultuous Middle Ages. Your family’s future is yours to shape!
Why similar: Medieval 18.4%, Historical 18%, Life Sim 16.7%, Management 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #35 Growing Up
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,558 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: Life Sim 19.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Management 10.5%
- #36 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
74% matchVery Positive81% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Medieval 20.1%, Historical 18.8%, Management 14.8%, Choices Matter 12%, Life Sim 11.3%
- #37 Volcano Princess
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 47,364 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Life Sim 31.6%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Medieval 10.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #38 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,034 reviews2020
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Medieval 17.8%, Management 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #39 Beholder: Conductor
71% matchVery Positive91% of 4,209 reviews2025
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!
Why similar: Choices Matter 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Management 14.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #40 The Banner Saga 2
74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,748 reviews2016
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Story Rich 23.7%, Choices Matter 23.1%, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 5.4%
- #41 Plague: London 1665
72% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: WASD Games
Windows · Mac
Plague: London 1665 is an RPG with pixel art graphics set in 1665's during the Bubonic Plague outbreak in overcrowded and polluted London. As a body collector, graveyard keeper, and family provider, avoid the disease while clearing the streets. Will you survive the outbreak or become another victim?
Why similar: Historical 21.5%, Choices Matter 14.2%, RPG 13.7%, Inventory Management 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #42 Road to Empress I
69% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.4%, Historical 16%, Cinematic 13.8%, Story Rich 12.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #43 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
75% matchMixed61% of 280 reviews2018
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.
Why similar: Medieval 19.3%, Management 17.5%, Inventory Management 15.3%, Resource Management 14%, RPG 10.8%
- #44 The Pale Beyond
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,115 reviews2023
Dev: Saltstone StudiosPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
Why similar: Resource Management 26.4%, Choices Matter 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 14.2%, Strategy 9.8%
- #45 Reigns: Her Majesty
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,294 reviews2017
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Reigns: Her Majesty is the revolutionary follow-up to the smash swipe ‘em up hit Reigns.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.2%, Choices Matter 18.2%, Medieval 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Strategy 6.3%
- #46 No Umbrellas Allowed
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,438 reviews2021
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Reveal the true value of the items coming into the shop. Each item has their own history. Dig deep to see what is behind them and become an expert appraiser. Begin a tug of war with customers. With their own expectations and knowledge, they never give up on money.
Why similar: Management 19.6%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 10.9%
- #47 Lords of Infinity
70% matchVery Positive96% of 209 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.
Why similar: Management 24.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, RPG 18.9%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Casual 8.1%
- #48 Death and Taxes
70% matchVery Positive86% of 8,138 reviews2020
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Multiple Endings 15%, Strategy 9.4%
- #49 Happy Empire - A Bouquet for the Princess
73% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2018
Dev: AEL Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Will the princes have to help one another, or will they become enemies? Will they choose a dangerous way and collect the rarest flowers or take a short cut? What bouquet will the Princess get? It’s all up to you!
Why similar: Medieval 19.1%, Resource Management 19.1%, Management 16.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #50 Keep Driving
66% matchVery Positive94% of 5,783 reviews2025
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time.
Why similar: Inventory Management 31.5%, Resource Management 17%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, RPG 11.5%
- #51 My Lovely Empress
68% matchVery Positive82% of 299 reviews2024
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
My Lovely Empress is an empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.
Why similar: 2.5D 31.1%, Management 19.9%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #52 Graveyard Keeper
68% matchVery Positive86% of 46,799 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Management 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Medieval 20.2%, RPG 14%, Simulation 8.8%
- #53 Frostrain 2
65% matchVery Positive95% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: nemonan
Windows
Become the last conductor and rule over the final train society in a frozen world. Gather, expand, and forge your train while building powerful synergies with mighty artifacts. Your position—and the safety of your passengers—now rests in your hands.
Why similar: Management 23.8%, Resource Management 18.5%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Strategy 10.5%
- #54 Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim
68% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
You’re the ruler, but your heroes have minds of their own. Recruit heroes, set rewards, build a thriving kingdom and hope your warriors don’t run off chasing squirrels instead of fighting monsters.
Why similar: Medieval 35.6%, Strategy 22.8%, RPG 20.9%, Simulation 17.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #55 For the People
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 788 reviews2020
Dev: Brezg StudioPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.9%, Management 17.6%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #56 Royal Order
67% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! A LGBT+ survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Medieval 16.7%, Management 16.2%, RPG 14.3%, Simulation 11.2%
- #57 Sultan's Game
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,886 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 12%, RPG 8.9%
- #58 Ye Guild Clerk!
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,828 reviews2025
Dev: Devclerk
Windows
The local Adventurer's Guild is hiring!... Not for adventurers, but for guild clerks! You play an important role in handing out quests, gold, and equipment as your actions shape the stories of these animal adventurers for better, or for worse..!
Why similar: 2.5D 20%, Medieval 17.7%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
- #59 Silmaris: Dice Kingdom
69% matchMixed66% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: PyrogenPub: Mi-Clos Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unforgiving storytelling adventure with dice rolls and turn-based management. Make the right choices and roll the dice to rally the monarchs to your medieval kingdom by diplomacy, war or deception.
Why similar: Medieval 32.8%, Resource Management 27.7%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Indie 14%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #60 The King's Dilemma: Chronicles
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Big Trouble
Windows · Mac
Lead the King’s Council for generations as the consequences of your decisions decide the kingdom’s resources and political standing. Form alliances, solve dilemmas, and prepare for the final uprising that was foretold by an ancient prophecy
Why similar: Historical 18.4%, Medieval 16.1%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Management 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.5%