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Games like Idle Empires

Looking for games like Idle Empires? Here are top casual city builder recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with CivIdle, Microcivilization or Factory Town Idle.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 562 reviews

    CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CivIdle.

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  2. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews

    Incremental clicker strategy, where you expand, construct, research, fight, collect heroes and make choices between good and evil. Ascend through difficulty tiers by playing through challenge campaign going back and forth through history. Mammoths included. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microcivilization.

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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    92% User Score Based on 960 reviews

    Factory Town Idle is a unique town builder that takes place entirely within a massive living spreadsheet. At the start, simple clicks will harvest resources, create housing & production buildings, and assign workers to craft items. You'll choose which items to sell at the markets, and which to refine into better items. But as you gain experience, you'll acquire tools that help automatically manage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factory Town Idle.

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  4. Village Coop Clicker is a peaceful co-op village-building clicker game with no idle-game grinding required, designed for families, friends, and relaxed solo players. Gather wood, stone, clay, and food, expand your village step by step, and work together towards large expeditions. Friends can join your town online to help with gathering resources, building, researching, and defending the village… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village Coop Clicker.

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  5. 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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  6. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Folklands is a grid-based, relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens. Grow your settlement from humble beginnings to a bustling town. Harvest resources, manage food supply and make sure your folks are happy, employed and safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folklands.

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  7. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    A civilization simulator where you manage billions of people and rebuild millions of structures. Improve your economy, research, advance, battle, and much more! Play at your own pace by controlling game speed and automate various tasks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimPocalypse.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Expand among the stars! It is 72k years in the future, and a new wave of Human expansion abounds. Join the ranks of the Ecxos, prep star systems for habitation, and develop your tools and ships to enterprise ever faster and further. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclectic Expansion Enterprise.

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  9. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Build a Powerful Lumber Empire Unlock and expand a growing lineup of unique buildings, each adding new attacks, upgrades, and ways to harvest the forest faster. Massive Physics-Driven Log Piles Watch thousands of logs crash, stack, and spill into enormous piles as your operation scales out of control. Collectors Keep Things Moving Your workers haul logs across the valley, turning every fallen tree… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fellwood.

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  10. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Tiny Vending Machines is an idle pixel art game that runs at the bottom of your screen. Buy and upgrade vending machines, stock them with drinks, snacks, and more, and keep customers happy. Automate your machines at higher levels and grow your vending empire while you work or study! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Vending Machines.

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  11. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    It's a Cute Farming Automation Game I guess, come on in! Discord - https://discord.gg/Xmfqmrs2tP Twitch- https://www.twitch.tv/mrdboy_ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MR FARMBOY.

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  12. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A relaxing real-time idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it's time to write your own Village Tale! Build and Expand Your Village:Construct buildings and decorations, unlock new industries, and grow your population into a thriving, happy community. Trade an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village Tale.

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  13. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Incremental Town RPG is an idle game where you manage the workforce of a small village, inputs, capital, other resources and help provide all the equipment and weaponry needed to progress and defeat creatures in distant Dungeons Features A Casual and Relaxing Idle RPG Game with hours of entertainment; Beautiful Pixel Graphics and Relaxing Ambience; A satisfying progression system Manage your team … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Town RPG.

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  14. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 311 reviews

    Build and manage your own settlement! A relaxing village construction and management simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MicroTown.

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  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    76% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Lazy Galaxy is a mix between RTS and idle/clicker game. Lead an evil (albeit lazy) alien race to conquer the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy.

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  16. Build Your Own Hero VillageRenz Village Adventure is an idle village simulation RPG inspired by classic town-building adventures. Construct a bustling village, recruit powerful heroes, explore dangerous dungeons, and watch your town come alive as its residents fight, level up, gather loot, and defend your growing settlement. Whether you’re actively expanding your village or simply watching your h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renz Village Adventure.

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  17. Just Updated Puzzle Assembly unlocks automation as five boards are completed. RL Training turns data tokens into an agent that improves through generations and unlocks Auto Research. Hack Run adds a five target deckbuilding challenge whose final Ghost Process reward boosts machines in the main room. The early game purchase loop, research progression, and on machine feedback have also been refine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Server Farm Idle.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Restitutor is a historical incremental grand strategy game focused on statecraft, diplomacy, and calculated warfare. Strengthen your economy, research new technologies, form alliances, and outmaneuver rivals through high-level strategic decisions without micromanagement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restitutor: Empire Restored.

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  19. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Desktop Colony is a cosy, incremental, semi-idle colony simulator designed to sit on top of your desktop allowing you to work on other tasks while growing your space colony! Asteroid MiningSend out probes to search for resources to mine. Every asteroid increases your resources generated per minute. Build Ships and StructuresBuild habs to house more colonists and watch the ships fly around y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Colony.

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  20. Hi guys I’m looking for feedback on how to take my game to the next level, i’ve released the game on steam and it was suppose to be early access, i thought i can just adjust it post-release but oh well, anyways looking for feedback on what you guys think of the game and what improvements i can further add to make it more fun overall. The Game Earn. Build. Escape. Survive.In this casual stra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knowmad.

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  21. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Build and manage a thriving metropolis in this ultimate idle city-building game. Start with a small plot of land, construct buildings, and expand your city into a bustling hub of activity. Upgrade your infrastructure, unlock new structures, and boost your earnings to achieve ultimate success. Features: Construct Stunning Cities: Create and upgrade buildings with vibrant, detailed town graphic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Town Billionaire.

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  22. Plebs is a casual base building real-time-strategy game that places you in an unexplored land ripe for expansion and conquest. Set in a time of ancient Nations, you are tasked with harvesting resources, crafting tools and weapons, feeding your Plebs, and training an army to defend against and conquer your enemies. You begin with a small settlement and a limited pool of resources, but with careful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plebs.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    A desktop idle RPG that lives on the side of your screen. Gather cute pixel heroes, rebuild a tiny town, and watch it grow while you work. Welcome to 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusaders Quest: Hero Town.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 489 reviews

    Plug in Net Detective! The Internet needs you! Plug In!! Download your personal Berserk B.I.T.S! Train and level up your B.I.T (Battle.Intelligent.Teammate). Team up with your digital buddy, collect battle chips and take on the internet. Battle viruses explore new biomes, progress through the story and defeat powerful bosses! Become a Net Detective as you play your way through scenarios answering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk B.I.T.S.

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  25. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Slimeward is an idle game where players build and upgrade a village, recruit heroes, and defeat Monster 'Slime' that fell in front of the house one day, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimeward.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 1,243 reviews

    Blacksmith Master puts you in charge of your own medieval forge and has you manage resource acquisition and refinement alongside the production and sale of finished goods. Find and hire the best staff for each respective step of the process and equip them with the right tools to optimize your business and train their skills over time. Design your shop for the best throughput, fulfill orders from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith Master.

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  27. View Game
    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 566 reviews

    The world has ended, Humanity is lost Thankfully, a revolutionary new science is presented as humanity's salvation: Widgets, a technological marvel with unlimited potential that promises to uplift the remnants of human civilization and return them to their previous heights. Now, it falls on you to build humanity's future. Starting from humble beginnings, research an expansive array of technologie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Widget Inc..

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  28. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    FactoryCapi is a factory game. It's a genre of games where players manage and optimize various types of factories or production facilities. However, FactoryCapi stands out by emphasizing two things: multiplayer interaction and offline progression. In FactoryCapi, most items can be bought or sold, with very few exceptions. The item recipe tree is extensive, encouraging players to buy items they d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FactoryCapi.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Welcome to "Incremental Factory", a world where you're not just building a factory, but an entire industrial empire! From the mind of a lone engineer, watch as your empire grows into a sprawling network of parcels and clusters, each humming with the rhythmic dance of machinery. This is more than just an automation game - it's an intricate dance of strategy, planning, and constant optimi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Factory.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Coin Factory lets you build a money-making empire in this puzzle strategy game. Construct factories and conveyor belts to optimize cash flow. The goal is to maximize profits with clever layouts. Expand your factory now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coin Factory.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Relaxing world-building game where you create miniature landscape patch by patch, trying to create a perfect world for its little resident people and their kingdoms. Zen World is your personal little continent-sized relaxing garden, and it's up to you to make it grow and flourish! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zen World.

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  32. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Lazy Galaxy 2 is an idle/clicker game with base-building and RTS elements. Lead an evil (albeit lazy) alien race to conquer the universe! Expand your base, fight vicious foes, and conquer the galaxies. Acquire combat experience and convert into candy, the most precious alien resource! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy 2.

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  33. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 15,922 reviews

    Lead your Ant Colony to Dominance! Empires of the Undergrowth is an ant colony management game, in a fast-paced real-time strategy style. The player excavates their nest underground, constructing tunnels and chambers to store food and raise brood. On the surface, the ants claim territory, gather resources, overwhelm fearsome arachnids and clash with other colonies. Nest design, army size, composi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires of the Undergrowth.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 5,530 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 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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  37. Build Your Underground EmpireStart small and rise through the criminal ranks in Shady Pines, a growing city full of opportunity. Sell product to a wide range of customers, expand your operation, and turn a small-time hustle into a city-wide empire. Increase your influence through sales, earn street cred, and unlock new buildings, upgrades, and powerful talents as your reputation spreads. Expand … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle High.

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  38. A cozy, low-profile farming idle game that grows right at the edge of your screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Idle Farm.

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  39. A calm and cozy idle game designed for controller play, about growing a peaceful little world, full of penguins. You stand on a small island, surrounded by water. Click the water to collect fish, then spend them to place penguins, bears, and fashionable penguins who help you gather even more fish. Unlock new islands over time and watch your peaceful little world grow at a gentle pace. The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penguin Capitalism Simulator.

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  40. From one egg to an unstoppable swarm. Manage your ant colony to accumulate maximum resources in this super idle, drawn entirely by hand. Buy ants -> get food -> buy more ants -> get more food -> ... Build your ant colony and watch it thrive! Hatch eggs, grow your swarm, and upgrade your terrarium to boost production. Unlock powerful bonuses, prestige for permanent upgrades… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idleant - an idle game about ant.

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  41. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Gather resources, craft new tools and build your idle empire on islands. This is an idle crafting game like you've never seen. Mine up rare metals, grow food to feed your thriving idle settlement, unlock new buildings, craft new items, and expand to new islands in Tap Craft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Craft.

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  42. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Giant Horse Feeding is a silly alien colony simulator where you feed a horse & collect its droppings to build an alien empire. Automate production, unlock bizarre technologies, and create an endless recycling loop where horse droppings become the foundation of your civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giant Horse Feeding.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    Tiny Biomes is a relaxing idle game where animals peacefully produce resources and you gather wood in a calm harvesting zone. Build small biomes, earn gold, and enjoy steady progression without pressure, timers, or stress. Play at your own pace and unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle.

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  44. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Build a massive galactic empire and conquer many galaxies in this incremental game of space conquest. Manage resources, expand your reach, and grow your influence with a casual spin on a 4x theme. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Overthrow.

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  45. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Welcome to Clarity™ Paperwork is a game about corporate growth. Discover the office of Clarity™ as you join the company to lead a new division towards profit. Build and place desks of various kinds, supports and meeting rooms to increase the office productivity. Optimize your income using different synergies between adjacent desks. Grow, grow and grow! Clarity™ is expecting big and you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperwork.

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  46. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Idle Grid – Prototype Release Welcome to Idle Grid! This is an early prototype of a modern idle factory game where you build factories, manage power plants, and conduct research to grow your industrial empire. While the core gameplay is functional, this prototype is far from polished, and I’m looking for your feedback to help shape the final game! Play Idle Grid on Steam Today! https://steam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Grid.

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  47. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameA sim and idle medieval town management game that thrives while you're doing your stuff. Craft hearty meals and bold brews to keep your patrons coming back while your inn quietly grows into a full-blown medieval town. Build, Brew & Belong. Tidehaven: Ale & Trade is a cozy yet authentic medieval inn management & automation & design game designed to fit … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tidehaven: Ale & Trade.

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  48. View Game
    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    MagiClean is a relaxing magical incremental clicker game. Step into the shoes of a young magician tasked with restoring a Wizarding School to its former glory. Brew potions and merge them to become stronger. Upgrade 15+ unique tools and abilities to tackle different magical cleaning challenges for an ultimate magical cleaning power fantasy. Use the power of Fire, Wind, Light and Water to cle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MagiClean.

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  49. 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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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 567 reviews

    Make weapons, make money. Start your own military industrial complex enterprise! Begin by making bullets by hand, then with machines, then acquire entire factories. Expand into making guns, tanks, planes, and even nukes. Research new products, faster and cheaper ways to make them, and better methods of making money. Enter the stock market to raise capital, buyout rival companies, or perform marke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Military Incremental Complex.

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