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Games like SimCity DS

Looking for games like SimCity DS? Here are top strategy recommendations with a business focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Anno 1701 History Edition, Total War: Shogun 2 or Anno 1503 History Edition.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Rediscover the classic gameplay of the first 3D Anno game, Anno 1701, and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in this History Edition, updated and optimized to work smoothly on current computers. The Sunken Dragon expansion for Anno 1701 features a new campaign spanning 11 missions, new opponents, and ornaments. Your cities look better than ever, thanks to resolutions all the way up to 4K. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1701 History Edition.

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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 34,793 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 4 reviews

    Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: Shogun 2.

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  3. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Dive into the classic gameplay and long-lost multiplayer mode of 1503 A.D.: The New World and its expansion Treasures, Monsters & Pirates in Anno® 1503 History Edition, updated and optimized to work smoothly on current computers with resolutions of up to 4K. Unlock new scenarios, sandbox games, buildings, and animals with the exciting Treasures, Monsters & Pirates expansion. Discover the long-los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1503 History Edition.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence. A unique Knight-management system will offer you brand new possibilities to enhance your personal strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Honor.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 9,624 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 13,264 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Anno 2070 is a city-building and economic simulation game, with real-time strategy elements. It is the 5th game of the Anno series. It was released on 17 November 2011, and was co-developed by the German studios Related Designs and Ubisoft Blue Byte, and published by Ubisoft. Anno 2070 requires Uplay to operate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 2070.

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  7. 59%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    With three extensive campaigns, 40 islands, over 125 buildings and 10 additional scenarios, this game collection will provide a great deal more than 100 hours of gaming fun on your Xbox One. The Eras – Begin your rule in colonial times, survive world wars and economic crises, ride out the Cold War, and lead your country towards a glorious future. From the 19th to the 21st century, each era will ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropico 5 Complete Collection.

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  9. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The year is 1950, and you’ve been loaned £100,000 to become the ultimate Transport Tycoon. With only 100 years to accomplish your business goals, you must build your transportation empire using trains, ships, trucks, planes, and helicopters. As your operation grows, you can leverage technological advances to move more passengers and cargo, while you fend off rivals. Created by Chris Sawyer in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

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  10. 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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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Zombie Possum Games Inc, in collaboration with Darwin's Toys Inc, is excited to bring the Empire Builder series of board games to your PC. As fans of these games, we at Zombie Possum Games Inc sought more time in our busy lives to enjoy them. To our surprise, we couldn't find any playable versions online using the services that we love like Steam and Xbox. That changes now. With the release of Emp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire Builder.

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  12. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Patrician III is a real-time trading simulation featuring elements of construction and the historical background of maritime trade in Northern Europe during the 1300's. As a resident of a medieval town, your goal is to rise from the status of a simple, insignificant trader to that of a Patrician and perhaps even become the head of the Hanseatic League. You can raise your standing through town imp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patrician III.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    Shaman, the path is laid before you. Your destiny is to become a god! But it will not be easy. Not for you, and not for your followers. To become a deity, you must conquer all 25 planets of the system and defeat every other tribe and their shamans. The ultimate struggle will be a difficult one, as you build mystical cities, unleash devastating spells, harness volcanoes and tornadoes, and shape the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Populous™: The Beginning.

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  15. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    As the 1950’s approach, the Korean War looms, the Arms Race intensifies, the Berlin Crisis leads to the formation of NATO, and the world anticipates a new World War. As leader of the United States or the Soviet Union, you must make the correct Economic, Diplomatic, Domestic and Military decisions to successfully navigate your country through this dangerous historical era and increase your natio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Ruler: Cold War.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11," which was released in 2006 as the 11th game in the series. The grand battles that shaped the course of Chinese history are shown in 3D space! In Administration, players freely develop cities. In Battle, players experience intellectual battles using strategies and traps. Duels have evo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit.

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  17. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 188 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    INDUSTRY MANAGER: Future Technologies is a classic economy simulation in which you can build your own empire, research new sustainable products, and sweep aside the competition on your way to fame and success. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    46% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    As the owner of a brand new railway company, you must manage train schedules, develop new railways, construct buildings, and manipulate the stock market on your quest to earn one trillion dollars. Have you ever wondered what it's like to manage a railway company, or how trains can impact the fate of an entire city? Have you ever wondered what it's like to manage a railway company, or how trains ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A-Train 8.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    29% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Battle it out on the proving grounds and get ready for Future Wars. Similar to classic titles such as Advance Wars and Battle Isle, the game takes strategy gaming away from the micro-management overkill that it has become and using simple, proven rock-paper-scissors principles, reopens the genre to everyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Wars.

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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    A-Train, the classic urban development simulation game that allows you to create the city of your dreams, is now available on the Nintendo Switch! Become the president of your very own railroad company, laying tracks and running your trains as you see fit. However, you will be responsible for more than the railroad. You'll also be tasked with managing subsidiaries, playing the stock market, and pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A-Train All Aboard! Tourism.

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  21. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Join Jack and Jill on an exciting new adventure in the world of postal deliveries! After being chased by bandits and losing some valuable packages, Philip turns to his new friends for help in delivering all the remaining packages to their rightful owners. But it's not just a simple delivery task - the bandits are still on the loose and willing to do whatever it takes to get their hands on the rare… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Rails: Valuable Package.

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  22. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Constructor: It’s your city…DEAL WITH IT!Constructor is an exciting game of strategic action and ruthless acquisition where you’re constantly having to watch your back! You might be a small property developer but you fully intend to control the city…by whatever means necessary! Manage your resources and workforce with an iron fist, just don’t forget to keep your enemies at bay…Constructor is a mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constructor Classic 1997.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    26% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Apollo4X is a turn-based space business tycoon puzzle with card based tactical combat. Connect import and export demands of colonies, meddle in politics, and invade enemy planets with your deck of troops. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo4x.

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  24. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    FEEL THE POWER! LIVE THE DREAM! Take your show on the road. Drive your rig to make it big and build your business. Money talks - when you're in charge, let the drivers to their job while you count your cash. You're not only a trucker, you're a truck tycoon. CAN YOU HANDLE THE BIG JOBS? Damaged goods eat your profits. Keep it shiny side up maneuvering through dangerous changing weather condition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal.

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  25. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    53% User Score Based on 1,144 reviews

    Cities in Motion 2 (CIM2) is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. Cities in Motion 2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cities in Motion 2.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Richman 4 is the fourth main installment in the Richman series, developed and published by Softstar Entertainment. It's a classic computer board game in which players earn money by luck (dicing) and strategy (buying land and buying cards) to defeat other players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Richman 4.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    As the newly instated dictator of an obscure Caribbean Island, you will build a path of progress for your sapling nation, overcoming poverty, strife and other evils. Combining building-oriented gameplay with a healthy dose of Latin American political intrigue - Tropico bundles it all up in a fun, totally original and utterly addictive package. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropico.

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  28. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    City of God I: Prison Empire is a prison themed RPG simulation game. Build your prison freely and make prisoners work for you with maximum efficiency by providing all kinds of prison facilities. Build different kinds of workshops to keep your prisoners working hard and earning money from the market. Find the specially skilled prisoners from the government and police database, and make those people… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City of God I: Prison Empire.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 402 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Making History delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Moon Tycoon is a city-building computer game released in 2001 by Anarchy Enterprises. It's based on the creation of a lunar colony. Moon Tycoon has three campaigns to play through, each with its own story-line, starting around the year 2021. Campaign 1: Earth is in a global energy crisis, and the only thing that can stop it is a precious ore called Helium 3 that can only be found on the Moon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Tycoon.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Your goal in Pizza Tycoon is to build an empire of pizza parlors while dealing with competing restaurants, crooked police officers, or even ruthless gangsters! The object of the game is to control a minimum of five percent of the market share in all ten cities. In order to succeed, you'll need to use demographic reports to determine the best location for your shop, contact banks to negotiate the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza Tycoon.

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  34. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    81% User Score Based on 502 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry! Begin in the year 1900 with little money but large ambitions and through skilfull decision-making you can build up an enormous business empire. Make critical decisions which products you should manufacture, where to gather the best raw materials, where to sell them and how to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industry Giant 2.

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  35. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    49% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    Mamma mia... Long awaited by fans around the world, the newest instalment of the cult series "Pizza Connection" returns to the PC with even more flavour and extra cheese. Make 'em a pizza they can't refuse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza Connection 3.

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  37. Become a CEO and Build Your Train Manager Tycoon Empire Today! Embark on an exciting journey as the ultimate Train Manager! Strategize, manage, and conquer the railroads in this immersive locomotive manager tycoon game. Whether you dream of running a small fleet or ruling a global empire, you create your adventure yourself in one of the biggest train manager sims. Beat your friends and other rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Train Manager.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 157 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

    SimCity, later renamed SimCity Classic, is a city-building simulation video game, first released on February 2, 1989, and designed by Will Wright for the Macintosh computer. SimCity was Maxis's second product, which has since been ported into various personal computers and game consoles, and spawned several sequels including SimCity 2000 in 1993, SimCity 3000 in 1999, SimCity 4 in 2003, SimCit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimCity.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    81% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Hard Truck 2: King of the Road is a 2000 open-world trucking game, part of one of the early series that helped shape the genre. Deliver cargo, compete with rival drivers, and build your own transport empire. Start with almost nothing and work your way up — take contracts, deliver cargo across a network of highways and backroads, and earn enough to build your own trucking company. Your ultimate goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hard Truck 2: King of the Road.

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  41. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    American Revolutionary War Fight across the battlefields of the American War of Independence in American Revolutionary War, a detailed tactical wargame covering major campaigns, battles, and skirmishes of the conflict between Britain, the American colonies, and their allies. From Lexington and Concord to Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Camden, Cowpens, and Yorktown, American Revolutionary War places you in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to American Revolutionary War.

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  45. 14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    14% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    WBM Tycoon is a fresh look in sports strategy games that combines the classic manager game with the financial management and development of a Tycoon type game. As the Club Owner you must generate (or loan) the necessary funds in order to expand the club's facilities, raise the financial level and improve the team's roster. And as you remain the Manager you are still in charge of the Player's train… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Basketball Tycoon.

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  46. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    The famous art collection of your family was stolen. By investing the profits of your coffee or tobacco plantations you might have the chance to save the heritage of your ancestors – but only if you manage your colonial enterprise wisely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Art Race.

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  47. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In a world overrun by monsters, the Kaiju Cracking Corporation emerges. As the CEO, you will lead a professional team to process monster corpses, obtain valuable resources, and expand your business empire. In a world overrun by monsters, the Kaiju Cracking Corporation emerges. After defeating a monster, you can organize your team to professionally dismantle 7 types of kaiju across 5 main story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaiju Cracking Corporation.

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