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Looking for games like Age of Respair? Here are top open world city builder recommendations with a warfare, economy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Build It Up! - The Holy Roman Empire, Settle and Battle: New Empires or Towerfolk.

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  1. Gameplay:Build It Up! – The Holy Roman Empire is a medieval simulation combining city-building, resource management, strategic battles and sieges. Start as a small landowner with only a few settlers and struggle to survive your first winter. By gathering resources, building production chains, and trading wisely, you provide your people with the goods they need. Step by step, your village grows … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Build It Up! - The Holy Roman Empire.

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  2. A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Defend the City Against BanditsTrain soldiers to guard your city, construct defensive towers, and strengthen your walls against constant threats. Prepare your forces and stay alert bandit raids can happen at any time. Only a well-defended city will survive and prosper.Build Your City Freely Expand your lands and shape your city the way you imagine. Gather resources like stone, wood, and iron, est… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towerfolk.

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  4. Settletopia is a fantasy colony simulation game with multiplayer support. Develop a small settlement into a thriving multi-settlement civilization that spans the world. Build and Expand Your CivilizationBegin with a humble village and transform it into a thriving civilization. Manage multiple settlements, establish transportation routes, and lead your people through prosperity and danger. Cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settletopia.

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  5. Pleb is a casual real-time strategy game that places players in an unexplored land ripe for expansion and conquest. Set in a time with ancient Nations, you are tasked with leading a civilization to prosperity and dominance. The key to victory lies in efficiently gathering resources from the land, expanding your towns, building a diverse army, and outsmarting opponents through cunning tactics. Gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plebs.

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  6. Set in a gritty, fictional 1960s universe—the same world as Black Border—it’s a colony sim / base-building / grand strategy hybrid where you rebuild a war-ravaged region, fortify your defenses, and control key trade routes that every convoy depends on. Even though it shares a universe with Black Border, Border Base is an entirely new experience and genre, pushing us into exciting new territory. Ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Base.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    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? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.

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  8. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In Little Kingdom RTS, you take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. With limited resources, you must build a base, organize the extraction of wood, stone, and wheat, erect defenses, raise an army, and fend off enemies. The main goal is to survive and capture all territory on the map. Each new level presents a new map with a unique layout of resources, enemy kingdoms, secrets, and strategi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Kingdom RTS.

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  9. Poly Kingdom: Siege is currently in active development. This build represents an early version of the game. You may encounter minor bugs that we encourage you to report to [email protected] The game is actively being expanded and improved with new content, balance changes, bug fixes, quality-of-life updates, and additional kingdom systems planned throughout development. Poly Kingdom: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poly Kingdom: Siege.

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  10. BUILD YOUR GALACTIC DOMINION Enter the persistent galaxy of SolPlex Dominion, a large scale sci-fi strategy MMO where every decision shapes the future of your empire. Expand across multiple colonies, manage complex industrial production chains, forge powerful alliances and wage war against rival commanders in an ever evolving galactic battlefield. Build your economy, command advanced military fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SolPlex: Dominion.

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  11. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 7,582 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Crusader 2 will recapture the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold Crusader 2.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 4,871 reviews

    In the RTS-game “Diplomacy is Not an Option” you will become a medieval feudal lord in a midlife crisis. Due to your position you must constantly make hundreds of decisions a day related with city management and economic development. You are tired of this monotonous and, so it seems, meaningless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodlusted enemies, swarms of scary monsters and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diplomacy is Not an Option.

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  13.                              Gather various resources, farm fertile lands, and reap bountiful harvests. Build settlements that grow from small villages to grand cities, expanding your civilization and bringing prosperity to your people. Face challenges head-on to survive; overcome the trials of nature and time to strengthen your kingdom                                 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiator.

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  14. Lead a determined group of survivors through the heart of a crumbling city, where tactical combat meets colony management in a fight for survival. As their leader, you'll directly command fighters in real-time combat while managing a semi-autonomous workforce to build a resilient sanctuary amidst constant danger and chaos. Your colony's survival depends on strategic resource management – gatherin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the End.

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  15. Broken Crown is a fantasy real-time strategy game built for players who miss the depth, scale, and tactical control of classic RTS titles. Start with a small group of survivors and build a new settlement from the ruins of a broken world. Gather wood, stone and food, construct your base, manage your economy, recruit workers and soldiers, and expand your forces until your fragile camp becomes a tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Crown.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,394 reviews

    Enjoy the complete medieval experience in The Stronghold Collection, featuring five real-time strategy games. Create and defend your castle stronghold as you expand your lands, survey the castle life in your domain, host great jousting festivals and feasts, or conduct public executions to keep the peasantry in line. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stronghold Collection.

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  17. Bulwark is a medieval-themed 2D pixel tower defense game with a dynamic block-based building system. Construct and fortify your castle, manage resources, and recruit troops to defend against waves of enemies. Build, strategize, and adapt in this unique blend of fortress construction and combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bulwark.

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  18. Shipwrecked and abandoned in an unknown land. Build, expand, and even influence a medieval world where every decision shapes your rise. Establish yourself, repel threats, and guide your people's progress and destiny from above and on the ground in this relaxing single-player city builder. Shipwrecked and Abandoned After your hopes are dashed and your fellow travelers decide to move on, just a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DawnWorld Founders.

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  19. Thank YouHello Fellow Settlers!  Thank you for the support and love given to my game!   This is my first attempt at Game Development and I have learned alot.  I will be taking this knowledge and using it on my next big project.  I hope you enjoyed Lysoria: The Settler's Path.  Have a great day! About the GameEmbark on a journey to build, manage, and expand your settlement in Lysoria: The Settl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lysoria: The Settler's Path.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,393 reviews

    Stronghold 2: Steam Edition allows players to experience true ‘castle life’ gameplay. Entertain your subjects or rule with an iron fist, dispensing medieval justice to overworked and malnourished peasants. With powerful barons jostling for power over a disintegrating kingdom, it is up to you to stem the tides of ambition and unite the land under the one true King! With an intricate economy, siege … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold 2: Steam Edition.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,007 reviews

    As a king in the world of Syx, you lead your people from small colonies to prosperous mega-cities and empires. You manage everything from individual subject's needs to global diplomacy, trade and a scheming nobility that might try to usurp you from time to time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Syx.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 31,492 reviews

    You need a great strategy to become a great king in Goodgame Empire! Turn an insignificant spot on the world map into a mighty kingdom. Produce resources to build your magnificent castle. Recruit an army to protect it and conquer other kingdoms to expand your power. Fight epic battles against other players or forge strategic alliances to help you on your path to the ultimate goal: becoming the mos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodgame Empire.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 15,212 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to sustain your advancing town. Produce craft items for villagers to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farthest Frontier.

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  24. A charming pixel-art fantasy where every decision shapes the fate of your humble settlement. It begins with a handful of villagers, essential resources, and the unwavering dream of survival. But the world is harsh, filled with monsters and natural threats. Can you prove that neither the monstrous invasions nor random disasters can scare you? This is your village, and everything depends on you! K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That's My Village!.

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  25. WISHLIST THE FULL GAME ! About the Game If you enjoy playing games that include strategy, wave survival, hero management, lots of loot, city building, exploration or crafting, then Darfall is for you, as it's the mix of all. Build up your settlement in a land covered with undead corruption. Gather resources from around the map, construct productions like Blacksmith or Carpenter to craft arm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darfall: Prologue.

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  26. Seventh Colony is a steampunk colony-management and alien horde-defense game set within a fortified industrial settlement surrounded by a hostile volcanic wasteland. Build and expand your colony, organize its workforce, manage limited resources, control the extraction of Aether, produce specialized automatons, and prepare your defenses against increasingly dangerous alien hordes. COLONY MANAGE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seventh Colony.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 4,788 reviews

    Becastled is about building and defending your castle from sieges in a fantasy world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becastled.

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  28. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Roadmap Join Our Discord About the Game Roman Triumph is a survival city-builder / colony-sim set in Roman times where you must lead your people, build a city from the ground up and fortify it with walls, ballistae, archer towers and other Roman defenses to survive against the hordes of Barbarians, ferocious Hydra, Minotaur, Cerberus, and other mythological beasts. In order for yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 13,488 reviews

    Setting to redefine the city-building genre, Foundation puts the emphasis on the organic aspects of urbanism in the cities of old, powered by Polymorph Games’ proprietary game engine, Hurricane, which allows for full mod support and is optimized for the thousands of moving parts that come with building humongous cities. The game features in-depth resource management akin to the Anno (Dawn of Disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foundation.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 760 reviews

    Centuries before Caesar, Alexander and Philip, the forested hills and rocky coasts of ancient Italy draw cultures from across the Mediterranean with promises of wealth and prosperity. Bronze-clad hoplites from the powerful Greek city-states set sail across the Adriatic to carve out bridgeheads of Hellenic culture amongst the native Italic hill tribes, while aggressive bands of Gallic skirmishers m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 439 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Build your settlement. Gather and refine resources from forests and quarries, breed animals, grow vegetables, fish and make wine, so you can keep your population healthy and fed. Improve your buildings and ensure water supply with aqueducts. Welcome citizens to your village as artisans, farmers, carpenters... or train them to join your legions in different units. Towers and walls will protect your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadelum.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameKingdom's Deck is a game about survival and growing your kingdom. As the ruler of the land, you must navigate the challenges of staying alive, taking care of your people's requirements, building a powerful army, and protecting your fort from approaching threats Step into the role of the king, entrusted with the fate of an entire realm. Your journey is guided by your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom's Deck.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 361 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 5 reviews

    Rising Lords is a medieval turn-based strategy game with card and board game elements. Send your serfs to fight and die in your name... or let them prosper, and use them to your advantage! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Lords.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,900 reviews

    Kingdom Reborn is a city-builder with multiplayer and open world. Guide your citizens. Grow from a tiny village to a prosperous city. Upgrade your houses and technology through eras. With multiplayer, you can cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in the same open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms Reborn.

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  35. A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses, and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But be aware of the Storms! Step into the shoes of Elian, a brave young hero on a mission to defend his home village of Regera from relen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Dynasty.

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  36. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Settlements Rising is a city-building and colony management simulation game set in medieval times. The game offers extensive depth with dozens of professions and resources available to the player. Each profession features villagers with their own animations and work cycles, creating a living colony experience in the game. It allows for micromanagement through trade, limited resources, production c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settlements Rising.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 52,442 reviews

    Upcoming medieval strategy game for PC that combines deep, organic and realistic city building with large scale, tactical battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manor Lords.

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  38. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    46% User Score Based on 906 reviews

    Strategic economical trading and war game with a very detailed map of Europe, Nord Africa, and the west part of the middle East. The sea can also be used for transportation and war. Building city's from scratch and gain diplomatic trust from npc's or actual online players using chatrooms or audiopartys. In overall a heavily complex game to play. This game was created for the ones who have absolute… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Ages: Medieval.

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  40. Inspired by famed series like "The Settlers", "Battle for Middle-Earth", "Anno" and "Age of Empires", Ordo Et Chao is a solo-player strategy game combining elements of real time strategy, resource management and city building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ordo Et Chao: New World.

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  41. About This GameMedieval Lord Tycoon is a charming pixel-art medieval lord simulator that puts you in the crown of a rising ruler, tasking you with building, managing, and defending a thriving medieval domain. Blending hands-on craftsmanship with strategic governance, it offers a flexible and immersive take on feudal leadership—where every choice shapes the fate of your lands and people. Core Game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Lord Tycoon.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Dive into the Middle Ages with "King Life Simulator: The Rule"! This immersive simulation game puts you in the role of a king, making crucial decisions that influence every aspect of your kingdom. Are you ready to lead ?The game lets you control:1.  Economy:Be a wise ruler managing your kingdom's finances. Collect taxes, invest in markets, farms, and ports. Develop infrastructure to improve the li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Life Simulator: The Rule.

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  43. The First Explorers® is a Settlers-like game, that offers the perfect mix of organic city-building and RTS in a bustling world. Set in the time of antiquity in Europe, you will play as the Romans, Carthaginians or Gauls. Are you ready to raise an army backed by a thriving economy? Every building is assembled piece by piece. In what kind of world is The First Explorers® set? The game is set… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Explorers®.

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  44. A kingdom is not given. It is forged. You arrive with nothing but a Settlement Cart and the will to survive. Choose where you plant your foundations — because the land you claim will define everything that follows. Cut the first trees, mine the first stones, and build the first walls of what will become your stronghold. Valdrax: Beyond the Rift is a medieval fantasy strategy game inspired by Cel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valdrax Beyond the Rift.

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  45. The War Has Begun!Moe Army and Su Army—two adorable yet fierce factions with wildly different styles—are officially at war! Smoke fills the battlefield as massive armies pour from their bases, clashing fiercely in the corridors. Dense barrages and spectacular skill effects light up the field—every building you construct and every unit you produce feeds into this grand-scale battle. Build, Dep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoeArmy vs SuArmy.

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  46. Orc Incursion is a real-time strategy game that has both Player vs. Environment (PvE) and Player vs. Player (PvP) modes. Whether defending your base from relentless waves of orcs or waging war against other players, every decision matters in this high-stakes battle for supremacy. In Survival Mode, players must strategically defend their base against increasingly powerful waves of enemy orcs while… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orc Incursion.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Take the role of a leader delegated to build new settlements in remote, unknown corners of the empire. In those forgotten places, nature is wild and legends are more real and vivid than one may think. Experience the challenges of different seasons and climates in a world, where every animal and every plant tries to find their place in nature, while you lead your villagers. How much will you share … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Life and Land.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 3,108 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King is Watching.

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  49. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Surviving Medieval is a survival strategy with indirect control and tower defense elements. Inspired by RimWorld, Prison Architect and Dwarf Fortress   Build a settlement the way you want it, with completely flexible tile building,  whether it is a town or a complete castle ready to withstand any battleManage peasant’s demands so they can not only survive, but be happy.Make sure not to run out of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving Medieval.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    These Doomed Isles: The First God is a prologue chapter of the main game, These Doomed Isles. Play as Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature, and lead the Celtic civilisation to victory against waves of invaders, curses and more! Raise land from the sea, build a settlement for your followers and provide them with the means to gather the resources they need to prosper. Expand from humble beginnings t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Doomed Isles: The First God.

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