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Looking for games like POLIS? Here are top economy city builder recommendations with a economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy, I Am Your President or For the People.

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  1. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Join the community regarding development and playtests: WELCOME TO THE 70s. THE SUITS ARE SHARP, THE MORALS ARE CHEAP.The country is on fire—literally. Economic collapse, street violence, and political gridlock. Some call it a tragedy. You call it an opportunity. In Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy, you don't just run a political party; you run a crime syndicate with a legal face. Democracy is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Play as another US president! Decide the fate of the world and run the country any way you like. Do you wish to start a war or make peace? Take care of the poorest or support capitalists? Advocate for gun rights or stand against them? It is all up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Your President.

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  3. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    For the People is an acute social novel with strategic elements, in which you take control of the newly appointed mayor of a small city. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine? The choice is yours, comrade! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For the People.

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  4. CAPITALIUM is set in a kingdom in the middle of the Industrial Revolution. You start out with a small company registered at the Commerce Hall. Each turn is one week: set prices, sign contracts, raise funds and build factories, then use the money you have made and the connections you have built up to sway Parliament. Nothing in the market is scripted; supply and demand, the economic cycle and gover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPITALIUM.

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  5. BARON LOCALMake deals. Break promises. Survive the scandals.BARON LOCAL is a political life simulator set in modern Romania. Begin as an ordinary citizen and fight your way through party structures, local power networks, and elections in a living political world where every decision leaves consequences. Build alliances with influential groups, negotiate with political actors, survive scandals, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baron Local.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A retro-futuristic, sci-fi, turn-based management RPG. Become the CEO of an R&D behemoth: hire scientists, woo investors, dabble in corporate espionage, and forge the science of tomorrow. Whether the technological wonders that emerge will save humanity—or doom it—is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Atom.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KingSim.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 518 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic trade simulation game with turn based isometric combats. The game features detailed economics simulation and a rich branching story where your choices actually matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caravaneer 2.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    68% User Score Based on 940 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

    The Shrouded Isle is a cult village management simulator. Your people look to you for leadership. Five families vie for power as the storms roll in and things beneath the waves threaten to wake. Feed and house your village while ensuring the ancient, dark traditions are followed and the appropriate sacrifices are made. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shrouded Isle.

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  11. "Congratulations, Mr. President. Welcome to your office."In this dark, satirical roguelite strategy game, you take the seat as the leader of a dystopian regime. Your only weapon is your stamp. Every day, your desk is piled high with documents full of absurd, dangerous, and moral dilemmas; the choice is yours. But remember: in bureaucracy, every choice has a price. Your Choice, The Natio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear President.

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  12. ARIA is the future. That's what they keep telling you. Corporate Entropy is a satirical strategy simulation about surviving the slow-motion collapse of your workplace. You have eight quarters. Your coworkers are being replaced one by one. You need to keep your performance numbers up while quietly helping the resistance bring down the AI that's eating your company from the inside. The corporate eng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corporate Entropy.

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  13. RUN YOUR CAMPAIGN. WIN THE PRESIDENCY.SimElection USA is a turn-based political strategy game where you take control of a presidential campaign and fight your way to the White House. Build your candidate, shape your message, and navigate a system where money, media, influence, and timing decide everything. ──────── THINK LIKE A REAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGISTEvery turn is a high-stakes decision. Rai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIM Election USA.

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  14. A modern, indie, interpretation on the well established genre of city builders; meet Uber Urban. With genre-defining mechanics as well as more innovative strategy elements, Uber Urban enables players to build the city of their dreams like never before. Enjoy building your city with a large, ever expanding catalogue of buildings; manage your finances through taxation and demand and build a truly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uber Urban.

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  15. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Brutally honest city builder. Become the mayor of a thriving new town and manage construction, policies, taxes, incident response and more, through an elaborate socioeconomic simulation that draws on real-world data. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microlandia.

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  16. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Feature List About the GameWelcome to High Seas, High Profits! A game about putting on the dusty pants of a medieval capitalist, entrusting drunk sailors with trading your beer and enforcing the almost random desires of whimsy mayors who think famine is kinda bad, but throwing a harvest celebration is crucial! You're busy, let's get down to business: discover the cities on your map an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Seas, High Profits!.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Milord is a Kingdom Management RPG game with city building mechanics. Will your subjects die or rise? You decide! You'll have to make hard decisions as the ruler of your fiefdom. You also need to preserve your limited resources. You'll get to choose how you'll remembered; as a charismatic leader or a tyrant is all up to you. For Valor and Glory!!Delve into the different stories with the pet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milord.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,016 reviews

    Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal, or hard difficulty levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEMORIAPOLIS.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    You are the sovereign of a town called Mistwinter Bay. The sovereign you create decides the fate of the town and everyone in it. Decide which buildings to build and who gets to live in town. Interact with your townsfolk by sending them on missions or hang out one-on-one. Each character is unique, with their own profession, personal history and strengths and weaknesses. Deal with international poli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistwinter Bay.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Cat's Vote is a resource management and decision-making simulation where every choice counts. As the head of a feline household, you must ensure your family's happiness by meeting their needs—whether it's electricity/water bills, food, or entertainment. But there's a twist: the price of resources fluctuates based on the decisions of a cat government, and you get to cast your vote in the elections!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat's Vote.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,842 reviews

    Village elder, help us! Build your village and help your Pips, fight off hundreds of events in dotAGE as the prophetic village elder of a small medieval town. dotAGE is the merciless, turn-based, roguelite, town builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dotAGE.

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  22. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 375 reviews

    Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful - you may find yourself replaced in the next election. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue State Revolution.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 549 reviews

    Create your own Nation, build cities and bring prosperity to your people. Citystate II is a unique city-builder featuring realistic economics and complex political options. Slums or skyscrapers, experiment and bring about your vision of the ideal society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citystate II.

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  24. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Kapital is a hybrid of city-builder and society management game. You play as a new mayor of the city that was recently destroyed by war. Your goal is to restore the city to former glory by managing limited resources, resolving social conflicts and overcoming crisis situations. The population of your city consists of 3 classes: nobles, bourgeois and workers. All of them want a better tomorrow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kapital: Sparks of Revolution.

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  25. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    62% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    This is the police + Ozark TV Show = Welcome to Goodland An ordinary salaryman is forced to work under a merciless Mexican cartel. Stay alive for as long as you can, get enough money for your new bosses, make tough decisions, acquire businesses and find allies you can trust. But in this cutthroat world, will you be able to keep to your humanity? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Goodland.

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  26. 12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    15% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Balanced Politics Simulation is a political simulation game inspired by a quotation from Winston Churchill: ''Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.'' This time, your choices will definitely matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balanced Politics Simulator.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 671 reviews

    A city building game that let you create a micro-nation from scratch and experiment with your own political ideals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citystate.

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  28. 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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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Empires in Ruins is the story-driven bastard child of 4X and Tower Defense. The Western Marches are aflame, will the grumpy and drunk Sergeant Hans Heimer be the one to quell it? Lead world map strategy in 4X-style, re-conquer your provinces, rebuild settlements and authority through your scoundrel officers. Fight Tower Defense and RTS-like bloody battles with up to 17 different towers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires in Ruins.

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  30. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    53% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Are you ready to enter the cutthroat world of politics? In "Here to Stay," a new indie political strategy game, you'll build your own political party and compete in regional elections to gain control of the government. As the head of state, you'll be responsible for running the country, managing the budget, and making diplomatic decisions. Step into a fictional Eastern European countr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Here to Stay.

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  31. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Be the mayor of this great old town! Construct buildings, recruit soldiers and send them to war. Will you be able to keep Altwaldheim safe? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altwaldheim: Town in Turmoil.

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  32. You're the Mayor. You're also a vampire.  Make sure no one finds out that last part.NightMayor is a darkly satirical roguelite city-management game that lets you become a literal blood-sucking politician, managing civic duties alongside your own darker, vampiric interests.  Every action has a consequence, so you’ll need to keep a close eye on multiple resources to make sure no one finds out that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightMayor.

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  33. YOU WERE ELECTED. NOW MONETIZE IT.Congratulations, President. The Republic of Grandvia has entrusted you with its highest office, its treasury, its future, and - more importantly - a bank account containing $1,000,000. You have one term to turn that into a billion. FOUR PLATFORMS. ONE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.False Social - Say something. Anything. A threat to a company nobody has heard of, a po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUG THEM ALL.

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  34. CEO Sim: Cyberpunk is a turn-based economic strategy about corporation management in the world of cyberpunk. A corporate war is approaching and, in addition to worries about the development of the company, sooner or later you will have to choose your side. Although you shouldn’t forget about the board of directors - these are the people who gave you control over the company and they can also take … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CEO Sim: Cyberpunk.

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  35. Mini Mayor: 12 Years is a city-building and management sandbox game where you build a city, manage its budget, and survive the world of politics. You become the newly elected mayor and govern the city for 12 years. Build roads, develop residential and commercial districts, expand education, public safety, healthcare, and industry, and guide your city toward growth. But being a mayor is not just … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Mayor: 12 Years.

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  36. Blueprint: EV is a single- and multiplayer strategy game about founding an electric vehicle company and running it through six fiscal years. Make three founding decisions, then guide pricing, production, R&D, and finance across 24 quarters of real P&L against three rival companies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blueprint: EV.

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  37. Welcome to Smoke Town, a neon-drenched urban noir where the only thing faster than the music is the local economy. In this real-time multiplayer district simulator, you start with nothing but a few bucks and a dream. Every decision counts, and every rival is a potential mark. Note: In the demo version, we are restricting the duration to 5 minutes and the strain count to 1. Your progress is contai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke Town.

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  38. Become the mayor in this medieval-inspired rogue-like fantasy city builder. Take control of the treacherous city council. Build settlements, boost the economy, and explore the nearby dungeons! Check out the demo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Town in Trouble.

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  39. Experience Fantasy Trader, a passion project crafted over three years by a dedicated indie developer. The game is still in production, so the final product may feature a different UI layout, graphics, and game elements than those currently shown in screenshots. Guide your trading post to riches and fame in a dynamic fantasy world. Build relationships with visiting heroes and address their uniqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Trader.

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  40. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Become the Prime Minister of one of many nations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You must keep your job by balancing the agenda of the various parties forming your coalition while also ensuring that your country stays healthy through various decisions. Will you pursue free market capitalism, install a planned economy with workers at the forefront, or strike a balance between the two? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electoral Dynasty.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    Masters of Albion is a god game that goes beyond the genre. Mixing strategy with simulation, town management and tower defence, the game takes you into the rich narrative world of Albion. Starting in the undeveloped village of Oakridge, players will step into the body of a god, controlling the town and its citizens, building a small business and completing orders for various customers. But Masters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masters of Albion.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    86% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    A card-based political roguelike about surviving in a parliament of literal monsters. Fight for votes, break rules, weather scandals and force through absurd laws to keep the top job in this democratic dystopia of truly monstrous proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Monster.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    80% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Empires in Ruins is the story-driven bastard child of 4X and Tower Defense. The Western Marches are aflame, will the grumpy and drunk Sergeant Hans Heimer be the one to quell it? Lead world map strategy in 4X-style, re-conquer your provinces, rebuild settlements and authority through your scoundrel officers. Fight Tower Defense and RTS-like bloody battles with up to 17 different towers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires in Ruins.

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  44. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1503 History Edition.

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  46. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes - even if that pitches the country into utter chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Is the President.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    29% User Score Based on 896 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

    In Urban Empire you take control of a mayoral dynasty and lead your city and people through 200 years of history. Establish infrastructures, plan city districts, debate political decisions at the town council, bribe or blackmail your opponents, empower the democratic rights of your people or ignore them and reign supremely by yourself – the decision is yours!Urban Empire is a ‘City Ruler’, pioneer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Empire.

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    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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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 9,336 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to be president? or prime-minister? Convinced you could do a better job of running the country? Let's face it, you could hardly do a worse job than our current political leaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Democracy 3.

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