Skip to main content
Games like The Dead of Winter

Games like The Dead of Winter

Games like The Dead of Winter

Looking for games like The Dead of Winter? Here are top survival city builder recommendations with a fantasy, economy, medieval, post-apocalyptic, historical and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Diplomacy is Not an Option, Routes and Forges or Iskarn.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 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.

    View Game
  2. Build by day. Defend by night.Welcome to a medieval fantasy world where your strategic skills determine whether your settlement thrives or burns. In this unique blend of RTS, Tycoon, and Tower Defense, you are the architect, mayor, and commander of a growing village. Your goals are simple: build a prosperous community, optimize production chains, and survive the horrors that emerge from the dark. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Routes and Forges.

    View Game
  3. Discord About the DeveloperIskarn was born from an obsession.Hundreds of hours on Rimworld and Going Medieval managing my colonists and fortifying my base. Hordes survived (and plenty of game overs) on 7 Days to Die. And every time, the same thought: "What if I could build all of this block by block, in a real voxel world?" So I opened a code editor, and I started. Iskarn is that g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iskarn.

    View Game
  4. In "Divine Quest," you become the last guardian of the Holy Land, fighting against heretics that surge forth like waves. Up to 4 Crusader knights unite as one to defend sacred ground, achieving victory in seemingly impossible battles through cooperation and strategy! Holy Crusaders, But the Truth Runs Darker The untold truth of history is finally revealed. What we knew as the Black Dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Quest.

    View Game
  5. Mawang: Dark Lord Defense is a real-time tactical tower defense game. As Princess Lua, defend the demon realm against the hero alliance. Build unique towers, manage unit morale, and use tactical pauses to repel invasions. Your strategy decides the demon realm's fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawang: Dark Lord Defense.

    View Game
  6. A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Dynasty.

    View Game
  7. View Game
    View Game
  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,378 reviews

    From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi Survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below. Expand Your ColonyExpand your colony in a hostile alien environment and ensure you can supply enough shelter, water and pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Glory To Goo.

    View Game
  9. THE STORY A village burned. A boy taken. Something dark awakened in him — and he survived. Years later, he leads an army of monsters against the kingdom. But the king he hunts is not the man who gave that order. The new king is just, loved by his people, and will not surrender. Neither side is evil. Both sides will fight to the last.TWO CAMPAIGNS. TWO PERSPECTIVES. Defender — Command the kingdom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge & Defend.

    View Game
  10. View Game

    Everlords is a strategy game where you don’t just play on the battlefield—you create it. Shape the land itself, place vital resources, and fortify your base as you fight to reclaim the Ashen Lands. Every decision lays the groundwork for your triumph—or your downfall. No two runs are ever the same. Harness the powers of demi-gods to bend the world to your will: sculpt terrain, carve choke points, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlords.

    View Game
  11. Start with a plot of land nestled in the mountains of Uagrall and build a city that will withstand the trials that mortals and gods will send your way. Features []Build your city with a wide choice of buildings alone or with your friends. []Make your citizens thrive by providing them with all the resources they will need. []Develop your army to defeat your enemies. []Appease the gods to benefi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ulia Chronicles.

    View Game
  12. Lanternia is a survival RTS with roguelite and deckbuilding elements. Build, defend, and expand the village in a dark wood, illuminated only with lanterns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lanternia.

    View Game
  13. Enter the challenging world of The Last Outposts and defend your ancestral grounds against the invading force. Survive by building your towers and using the heroes of the land to vanquish your foes. Gain powers and build your defenses to finally defeat the enemy bosses and usher in a new era of peace! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Of Ruin.

    View Game
  14. A side-view colony sim set in feudal Japan, shaped by myth and folklore. Take on the role of a local lord as you build a lively village, explore faraway lands, trade across the world, and defend your people from the Yokai lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai.

    View Game
  15. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Darfall is a strategy survival city-builder with RPG elements. You lead your hero with a band of warriors to defend your settlement, explore the corrupted land and craft new items. Expand your settlement and defeat the darkness coming from everywhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darfall.

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

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

    View Game
  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 5,801 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Darkness Final Stand.

    View Game
  19. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    To protect the magical Lifestone, you must strategise, manage and build a fortified settlement. Lead your fellow survivors into battle against waves of nocturnal monsters who wish to take this precious Lifestone from your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stoneguard.

    View Game
  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    58% User Score Based on 496 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 4 reviews

    Items included: - Gord - Base game - Gord - Digital Artbook Strategy - Gord - Chronicle - Gord - Hold Your Ground - Gord - Original Soundtrack - Gord - The Alliance If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gord.

    View Game
  21. Build a kingdom from nothing, forge your armies, and breach the rifts between worlds. Face endless enemies, recruit legendary creatures, and prepare for the ultimate battle against the Demon Lord. Every map is different. Every death is permanent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valdrax Beyond the Rift.

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

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

    View Game
  24. A survival RTS game where you defend your village against relentless waves of Norse mythological creatures. Build defenses, train warriors, and gather resources to survive as long as possible. If your Town Hall falls, it's game over. How long will you last? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaking Valhalla.

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

    View Game
  26. Build by Day. Survive by Night.Awakening of Darkness is a 2D top-down survival strategy game that combines city building, tower defense, and roguelike elements into a tense and immersive experience. During the day, gather resources, build your village, and prepare your defenses. When night falls, waves of terrifying creatures rise from the darkness — and only your planning will keep you alive. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening of Darkness: Build, Survive and Defend.

    View Game
  27. The kingdom has fallen. Your people have not. Forgebound is a medieval survival settlement builder. You lead a band of survivors out of the ashes of a war-torn land. Gather timber and stone, craft tools and armor, raise walls, and keep your people fed, warm and loyal while raiders, rival factions and brutal seasons test everything you build. From campfire to fortress Survive first: Hunger,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgebound.

    View Game
  28. Command the sands of Egypt in this epic RTS! Build magnificent cities, lead mythic armies, and harness the power of the gods. Shape the Nile, forge alliances, and rise to become Pharaoh in a world of strategy, intrigue, and breathtaking battles. Your legacy awaits—rule wisely! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egypt.

    View Game
  29. Vasterra Embark on an epic journey through the mythical realm of Helheim in "Vasterra." In this building and strategy game, you find yourself on a desolate island located in the underworld of Norse mythology, surrounded by the mysterious and gloomy landscape of the realm of the dead. Game Features: Construction and Management: Build your village from scratch, improving and expanding y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vasterra.

    View Game
  30. Rogue Wave is a First Person Roguelite Horde Shooter. You will face hundreds of enemies in each level of this procedurally generated world. Death offers a chance to re-combine Nanobot upgrades with your FPS skills. Can you find the right mix of auto-battler and precision tactics to get home? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Wave.

    View Game
  31. Stockpile resources, build your settlement, raise an army, and wage war in this modern take on the classic RTS formula. In EVERGLORY resources are stored at local storage sites and must be consolidated at a location in order to be used. Plan your base wisely and set up transport routes as you craft the living machinery powering your economy. Optimizing supply chains is key. Combine existing unit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERGLORY.

    View Game
  32. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Build your medieval kingdom. Raise an army. Defend against towering Giants and monstrous creatures as they lay siege to everything you've built If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giantfall.

    View Game
  33. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Hail, Sir Knight! The King has bequeathed unto thee royal lands as reward for thy faithful service. However, these lands are untamed, with its subjects rejecting thy rule as if they weren't a part of the kingdom. As a faithful vassal of thy lord, take up thy sword and conquer these lands and bring them under thy rule, as is thy right! Develop your holdings by managing resources and buildings. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Conquest: Feudal Shenanigans Galore.

    View Game
  34. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Crownbound – Rule with Gold, Not with Force!In Crownbound, you are the ruler of a growing fantasy kingdom, but your heroes have a mind of their own! Unlike traditional RTS games, you cannot command your units directly. Instead, you must influence them through spells, rewards, and strategic kingdom management. Heroes can level up, buy items in the market or even find them in fallen foes. Unfortunat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim.

    View Game
  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    The prequel invites you to participate in the events preceding the story told in the campaign of the main game. You are the famous filibuster Duncan Ironbrow, who was unexpectedly dragged into "big politics". You are destined to become a hero of the Battle for Independence of Samreignia. Two story missions, plus one Endless Mode exclusive map layout await you. Like in the original RTS-game, in Dip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware.

    View Game
  36. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 758 reviews

    Godsworn is a classic mythological RTS. Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the northern crusades, where pagan gods and their tribes clash against crusaders and armies of heaven. Choose a divine hero, rally worshippers alongside mythical creatures, and smite the unworthy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godsworn.

    View Game
  37. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 301 reviews

    Black Forest is a single-player, real-time strategy city builder like no other. Where other games focus on expansion and development, Black Forest is all about defending what's yours. Strategically assign villagers, gather resources, reinforce defenses, and above all, maintain the delicate balance until the king's knights arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Forest.

    View Game
  38. View Game
  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The Apocalypse is here. Demons all around. Now, it’s time to fight back! Build, manage and defend your base in a post apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    View Game
  40. Build a voxel village by day. Survive the horde by night. Gather, farm, and fortify a procedurally generated living landscape. Arm your villagers, level up your towers, and see how many nights your town can hold before it finally falls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impenetrable.

    View Game
  41. Prologue version of Orc Warchief. Become an Orc warchief and fight for survival of your race. Rebuild your village and train your warriors. Gather resources and craft your weapons. Raise your warbanner and gather The Horde. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orc Warchief: Prologue.

    View Game
  42. Voxel Keeper takes the dark and gritty foundations of classic dungeon management and rebuilds them inside a fully 3D voxel world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Keeper.

    View Game
  43. Defend a sacred Himalayan temple as its warrior-guardian in an action tower defense where you don't just place defenders — you fight beside them. Wield sword, spear, trident, and bow against a dark cult seeking to corrupt its sacred flame and bandits out to plunder its ancient treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jwala: Himalayan Temple Defense.

    View Game
  44. When night falls, the dead rise to hunt. With each passing day, their numbers grow, and their attacks become more relentless. Only careful resource management, a well-planned defense, and a powerful army will help you survive the looming threat! Build fortifications, construct towers, strengthen your walls, and command your troops as you fend off wave after wave of enemies. Every run unfolds diff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms vs Zombies.

    View Game
  45. After rifts from another realm tore the world asunder, hope flickers like a candle in the wind—its last embers scattered and faint. You are the final hero, tasked with reclaiming your lost homeland. Kindle beacons of hope, recruit loyal soldiers, and forge your legion. By day, you are a wise commander: gather scarce resources, build barracks, research powerful gear, and launch swift assaults on e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Legion.

    View Game
  46. Capture towns and strategic hubs, expand your economy, and send defenders along roads to hold the line against nightly attacks. Use magic, upgrade weapons, and evolve towns. New quests every dawn. Built for players who prefer strategy over heavy micro, it focuses on short, intense battles, evolving factions and quests, and optional 1–2 player co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexroads.

    View Game
  47. Necromancer’s Domain is a dark fantasy dungeon management game where you play as a necromancer. Slay intruders, harvest their corpses, and raise an ever-growing undead army. Design a labyrinth that descends five underground floors, then defend it with smart room layouts, traps, and minions. Turn Corpses into PowerDefeated intruders become corpse resources. Use them to create undead like zombies a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necromancer’s Domain.

    View Game
  48. Build and expand your own warm, cozy dungeon where your minions live miserable lives and do their evil things. Take part in thrilling battles against humans, angels, and powerful bosses, defending your domain. Conquer the world by commanding an army with a wave of your hand! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Dominator.

    View Game
  49. A roguelite village builder. Assign jobs, feed your villagers and keep their morale high. Defend them from disasters and monster waves. When the horns sound, will your village hold? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That's My Village!.

    View Game
  50. Dungeons & Kingdoms is a medieval fantasy strategy and RPG hybrid. Take control as leader of a small group of refugees fleeing from an unlivable homeland. Make landfall in a new world and start a new life. Build everything yourself. Or lay down blueprints and give orders to your loyal colonists. Build infrastructure, manage needs, gather resources, farm crops and hunt wild animals. Do whatever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Kingdoms: Prologue.

    View Game