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Looking for games like Before? Here are top survival simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dawnkind, First Age or Predynastic Egypt.

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    Shape the Fate of an Early SocietyLead a prehistoric settlement from its earliest beginnings and guide it through a harsh and unpredictable world. In this pre-historic city-builder and survival simulation, every decision matters — from how resources are gathered and shared to how belief, defense, and social structure shape the fate of your people. Build and Expand Your SettlementDesign and grow y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnkind.

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  2. A turn-based strategy card game set in the Neolithic Age. Sacrifice villagers, tame mammoths, and build powerful card synergies to lead your tribe through the threat of the Dark Ages. Will your people stand the test of time? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Age.

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  4. Master the Terrain. Rewrite History. Survive the Elements. Rogue Elements is a tactical ASCII roguelike written entirely from scratch without a premade engine, where the environment is as lethal as the monsters lurking within it. Navigate a living dungeon where fire, ice, and poison and other elements continuously shape the dungeon around you.  Experience a deep, reactive environment system.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Elements.

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  5. Rule an Empire. Reshape a Century. Sultan's Decree is a card-based strategy game that puts you in control of the Ottoman Empire across 623 years of history. From the dynasty's founding in 1299 to the birth of the Turkish Republic in 1922, every swipe of your finger determines the fate of millions. Balance the demands of four powerful factions -- the Ulema (religion), the Reaya (people), the Milita… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sultan's Decree.

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  6. Play as a god of Jilongs. Sense through your Chosen One, guide their survival in the harsh Stone Age, and shape their evolution with your divine power. Miracles are your primary tools for shaping the world. These divine interventions come at a cost. Each miracle both shapes karma and is shaped by it. Your actions shape karma, and karma shapes how the world responds to your tribe. Its balance inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fourth Sense Evolution: Stone Age.

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  7. The Golden Horde: Survival is a first and third-person medieval survival RPG. The game takes you to the brutal and mysterious 13th century, where the mighty Golden Horde rises to power. Break free from slavery, survive, build your own settlement, and lead a rebellion in a world where real history intertwines with elements of fantasy. Join one of the factions to find allies in the unforgiving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Golden Horde: Survival.

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  8. Lead Hannibal's epic campaign to crush the Roman Republic. Command individually rendered legions, manage complex supply lines, master realistic real-time tactics, and outplay challenging enemies in the Second Punic War to claim your place in history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carthage: Bellum Punicum.

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  9. A persistent RTS where survival comes before expansion! Secure a foothold, outlast rivals, and earn the right to build your colony in shared servers shaped by players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cantos.

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  10.                 Lead nomadic families through the Stone Age in this turn-based 4X strategy game with deeply simulated characters, cultures, and ecosystems. Explore the vast wilderness, gather and trade scarce resources, and stand your ground in risky autobattler combat. Discover fire, domestication, politics—and survive to tell the tale. Experience what prehistoric life was like by diving int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folk Emerging.

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  11. Qazaq: Son of the Sun - a single-player first-person open-world game with puzzles set in Kazakhstan, where you are the last surviving Qazaq saved by the Sun God. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qazaq: Son of the Sun.

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  12. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    41% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Ancients is a turn-based survival strategy game where you will manage a hunter-gatherer tribe through the ice age. Every decision you make will affect the tribe culturally and politically. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ancients.

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  13. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 602 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology and community! Rule your own clan, take important strategic decisions, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Dragon Pass.

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  14. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Can you survive the unforgiving medieval world? Welcome to RivenWorld, an open-world, sandbox, survival multiplayer game based in the medieval era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RivenWorld: The First Era.

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  15. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A Historical Strategy Sim set in a beautiful and perilous land of mountains and jungles inspired by the geography of South America and its indigenous cultures. Unite the Muisca people to repel the Spanish invasion of the Andean highlands. New adventures await you every time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NovaMundi.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    62% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Here is a planet whose Supreme Lord, Main Logos can be You! The fate of mankind and fauna who inhabit the planet and that of the wandering extraterrestrials may be in your hands. Teach them or destroy them, set the army of the undead on them, or blow them up with an alien invasion. It’s up to you what future brings for your mortal proteges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Logos.

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  17. Miniciv is a turn‑based strategy game blending 4X spirit with a hex‑grid map. Starting with a single city and one settler, you explore, expand, develop and conquer across vast hex‑shaped lands — ignite the spark of civilisation and forge it into a mighty empire stretching across mountains and rivers. It features an accessible learning curve while offering deep layers of warlord politics, trade rou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniciv.

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  18. Play God as an advanced intelligence observing a living Earth across deep time. Discover minds in unexpected forms, shape evolving civilizations, and watch your interventions become miracles, myths, mysteries—or reasons to resist you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet Sky.

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  19. Guide your people across generations in the pre-Columbian Americas. Build a lasting civilization through trade, diplomacy, culture, and war in this historical turn-based 4X grand strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperiums: The Americas.

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  20. Lead a tribe of survivors, rediscover ancient technology, manage wasteland settlements and wage wars of conquest and political struggle in Afterworld, an original post-apocalyptic survival grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio, the creators of Crusader Kings III and Hearts of Iron IV. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterworld.

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  21. Build a career across professional and college American football as head coach and general manager. Control the roster, cap, recruiting, draft, playbook and every game-day call—then reshape the world with custom leagues, teams, players, portraits, logos, local mods and Steam Workshop content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridiron Manager 2026.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    84% User Score Based on 442 reviews

    Become a greatest army soldier hero in this world war survival game. This game will take you to World War II battlefields, where you’ll able to use military vehicles to conduct battles. Be a real army hero and fight bravely in WW2 battle. You need to eliminate all the terror with your extreme gun shooting and sniper skills. Time to show your great army training school abilities and shoot down all … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War Survival Saga.

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  23. A story-driven tactical RPG inspired by the myths and cultures of the North. Lead Erumi, a young shamaness marked by prophecy, through turn-based battles, Spirit-card deckbuilding, difficult choices, and a perilous journey across the Arctic wilderness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spears and Spirits.

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  24. Welcome to Katana-Ra: Become the Shogun of Your Own DestinyBuild, manage, and defend your Japanese-inspired metropolis in Lord of Kensai, a strategic city builder set in the vibrant and dangerous Katana-Ra universe. Balance the needs of your growing populace with the demands of rival factions, all while mastering the shifting tides of nature and war. Key Features Strategic Faction Dynamics: Forge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of Kensai.

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  25. Overview: POTUS Election Sim is a deep, immersive strategy simulation that puts you in command of a presidential campaign and the presidency itself. Navigate the complex world of American politics, manage campaigns across all 50 states, make critical decisions that shape policy, and lead the nation through crises, diplomacy, and electoral battles. Every choice matters. Every decision echoes. G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POTUS Election Sim.

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  26. 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Australia: Federation 1901.

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  27. Biosphere Simulator is a god game about deep time. You start with a barren world and one power: the Spark of Life. Cast it into the ocean, set the clock running, ten years a step or ten thousand, and watch what grows. Microbes become algae, fungi, worms and fish. Fish crawl onto land. Every species mutates, spreads, competes and dies out on its own terms, and no two worlds turn out the same. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biosphere Simulator.

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  28. Welcome, Architect... Your task is simple: Shape history to our liking. Start shaping your empire from a small pre-historic tribe working your way through antiquity and the middle ages to a modern metropolis. Or aim further into a utopian or dystopian future. Guide multiple nations with your invisible hand through eras of peace, wealth or war, all to further the goal of complete world domination.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manus Domini.

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: RAM 2GB and over. Egypt: Old Kingdom is now available in App Store! Discover the history of Ancient Egypt in all its glory! Challenge your strategical abilities while learning a lot of history! Build and develop Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. Provide enough resources for your city, deal with friendly and hostile neighbors, broaden your state, send expeditions to fara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egypt: Old Kingdom.

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  30. In this evolutionary simulation game, you play as a deity sowing the seeds of life. Each human you create possesses a unique genome, where the combination of desire genes determines their behavioral patterns and fate trajectory. A sandbox about life, choice, and destiny awaits your discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolution: Code of 6 Desires.

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  31. Craft your own tale in a whimsical fantasy world with Kinlings. Shape a cozy village into a charming city, attending to the needs of your beloved Kinlings and watching their unique stories unfold. Explore a vast and dynamic world, interact with diverse civilizations, and embark on epic quests for powerful artifacts. Cultivate vibrant farms, delve into perilous dungeons, and make strategic decision… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinlings.

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  32. Experience a Complete Tale from the Three Kingdoms Era in Just One Afternoon or EveningJimo Three Kingdoms: Battle of Zhuo County — is a story-driven Three Kingdoms RPG whose main story can be completed in as little as four hours. With its tightly paced adventure, there is no need to set aside dozens of hours. In a single afternoon or evening, you can experience the complete story of Liu Bei, Guan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 集墨聚场™:三国(单机版).

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  33. Step into the golden age of ancient Egypt and create thriving cities along the Nile. Inspired by the golden age of classic city-builders, Tutankhamun: Builders of the Eternal brings back the timeless charm of strategic planning, resource management, and vibrant urban life—with a modern 3D touch. Plan and Expand: Lay roads, zone houses, and manage immigration to grow your city from a small villag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tutankhamun – Builders of the Eternal.

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  34. 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Affairs.

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  35. About the GameIn Wilderness and Evolution, you will lead a tribe of primitive humans starting from the age of ape-men, embarking on a cross-generational journey of survival and evolution through a perilous world. Assign tribe members to gather, craft, hunt, migrate, and pray as you guide them through harsh environments, fending off wild beasts, natural disasters, and plagues. Collect inventions an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wilderness and Evolution.

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  36. Wishlist and follow us! Join our Discord About the GameMonastery: Ora et Labora is a management game where you build and manage a medieval monastery. As the newly appointed abbot, your journey begins in a peaceful medieval monastery, where you’ll guide your monks through the sacred rule of "Ora et Labora"— pray and work. Oversee their daily lives as they perform divine offices, b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monastery: Ora et Labora.

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    Without art, our world is fading. As the lone apprentice to a vanished haiku master, you venture out into Japanese landscapes and capture their beauty in poetry to restore forgotten paths. Explore your legacy, meet other travelers on this meditative journey, and learn to appreciate art and nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OKU.

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  38. A new destiny awaits! Step into the role of a brilliant young scientist whose fascination with ancient relics leads to an unexpected journey through history. Sunstone of Time is a historical VR odyssey where exploration, secret discovery, and intricate puzzle-solving are your keys to survival in the vibrant world of the Aztecs, and your only hope of returning home! After a groundbreaking experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunstone of Time.

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  39. Depths of Ascension is a Traditional Roguelike set in a fantasy world inspired by ancient Mesopotamia and the Early Bronze Age cultures, with magic, active gods, and demihuman races. In this turn-based, tile-based, dungeon-delving RPG with permadeath and procedural generation, you explore the dungeons, corridors, and caves of the twisted and ever-changing Mazes of Madness. A combat system with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Ascension.

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  40. ABOUT THIS GAMEReturn to where true survival began. Set 2.4 million years ago, Primal Survival takes you deep into the dawn of humanity. Step into the bare footprints of Homo habilis or Homo erectus, and experience a world where survival isn't optional—it's instinct. Unlike modern survival games, this is not about fictional crafting with sci-fi gadgets. Primal Survival is about realistic, primiti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Survival.

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  41. Forge a Civilization from Nothing From the ashes of a fallen world rises an unlikely sanctuary: a lush, yet perilous island named Luthenia. As the leader of a handful of survivors, your task is to guide them from the brink of extinction and lay the foundations of a new society, a new civilization. Luthenia is a deep colony simulation where every individual matters. You don't give direct orders; … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luthenia.

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  42. Step into Mawforged, a first-person survival RPG set in a world fractured by ancient wars among gods and mortals. Guide a resilient dwarf through the Maw, a mysterious realm filled with layered biomes, primal dangers, and dark secrets. Survive harsh environments, craft essential tools, and uncover the profound story waiting in the shadows. This epic tale forged by the Gods has begun; now it’s you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawforged.

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  43. An open world, free roaming, medieval fantasy realm. Survive and expand your own settlements amidst warring factions, dangerous monsters, and diverse characters. Choose your path: thief, trader, farmer, assassin, or colony builder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Adaloria.

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  44. Step into the forgotten world of Vokir Island, where echoes of a lost past stir within the mists. You are the Lost Guardian, awakening with fragmented memories and an unshakable pull toward an uncertain destiny. As darkness tightens its grip over the land, specters of your former life rise to meet you — foes, allies, and secrets long buried beneath the sands of time. Lost Tales of Altoris invites… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Tales of Altoris.

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  45. Rule the Sands: Command, Conquer, and Create in Ancient Egypt Step into the heart of the ancient world with Egypt, a groundbreaking real-time strategy game that transports you to the golden age of Egypt. From the fertile banks of the Nile to the harsh sands of the desert, every decision shapes your journey to greatness. Whether you dream of building towering monuments, waging epic battles, or mas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egypt.

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  46. There Exists is a VR narrative experience that brings to light the emotional and complex realities of first contact between English settlers and the Traditional Owners of the land in 1790s New South Wales, Australia. Told through the intertwined lives of an English indentured servant and the Dharug people whose land was being taken, the story reveals the quiet moments, brutal ruptures, and fragi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Exists.

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  47. Embrace Your Divine RoleIn Masters of Gaia, step into the role of a deity with unparalleled power over the natural world. Shape landscapes, summon rivers, ignite volcanoes, and unleash lightning to guide your followers' destiny. This modern god game revitalizes a genre where your influence is vast, but control is indirect. A Living, Breathing WorldYour followers are autonomous beings, evolving an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masters of Gaia.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Beast & Cleaver Beast and Cleaver is a 2D open-world adventure hack-and-slash where tactical combat and monster hunting define your journey. As the Hanging City's hired hunter, your mission is to track and defeat mythical creatures, uncover the secrets of their unique spawning conditions, and use their materials to strengthen both yourself and the city. Every successful hunt expands th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beast and Cleaver.

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  49. Wild West Pioneers is a city-builder adventure about leading settlers into the untamed frontier. Build and manage growing settlements, establish production chains, and explore the world. Follow a story of gold rush dreams, dangerous encounters, and the search for your family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild West Pioneers.

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  50. Embark on an epic journey to survive and thrive in a prehistoric world! In this unique blend of survival, exploration, and strategy, you’ll guide your tribe through the harsh realities of the ancient past. Gather resources, hunt dangerous predators, and farm crops to sustain your people as you build and expand your settlement. Key Features: Dynamic Survival Challenges: Face fierce predators lik… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stone Age.

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