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Games like Dwarf Fortress, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, and Frostpunk, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 15, 2026

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    1
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
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    2
    Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
    2018 February 2018 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
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    3
    Frostpunk
    2018 April 2018 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Frostpunk
  • 4
    4
    Per Aspera
    2020 December 2020 by Tlön Industries
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Per Aspera
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    5
    They Are Billions
    2019 June 2019 by Numantian Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.58 Good+
    Rating They Are Billions
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    6
    Banished
    2014 February 2014 by Shining Rock Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.41 Good+
    Rating Banished
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    7
    DotAge
    2023 October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.36 Good
    Rating DotAge
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    8
    Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
    1998 September 1998 by Joymania Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.17 Good
    Rating Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
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    9
    Rail Route
    2022 February 2022 by Bitrich.info
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Rail Route
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    10
    Gladiator Guild Manager
    2024 June 2024 by Entertainment Forge
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Gladiator Guild Manager
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    11
    Endzone: A World Apart
    2021 March 2021 by Gentlymad Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Endzone: A World Apart
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    12
    Ratropolis
    2019 November 2019 by Cassel Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Ratropolis
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    13
    Gnomoria
    2016 February 2016 by Robotronic Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.69 Good--
    Rating Gnomoria
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    14
    Ixion
    2022 December 2022 by Bulwark Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Ixion
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    15
    Townscaper
    2020 June 2020 by Oskar Stålberg
    Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric
    Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric
    5.56 Decent++
    Rating Townscaper
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    Kingdom: Classic
    2015 October 2015 by Licorice
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.48 Decent++
    Rating Kingdom: Classic
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    17
    Marble Age
    2014 December 2014 by Clarus Victoria
    Simulator, Strategy, Difficult
    Simulator, Strategy, Difficult
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Marble Age
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    18
    Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
    2009 September 2009 by
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.24 Decent+
    Rating Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
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    19
    Surviving the Aftermath
    2021 November 2021 by Iceflake Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    4.77 Decent-
    Rating Surviving the Aftermath
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    20
    Train Valley 2
    2019 April 2019 by Flazm
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    4.38 Decent--
    Rating Train Valley 2
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    21
    Deadly Days
    2019 September 2019 by Pixelsplit
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Deadly Days
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    22
    Sigma Theory: Global Cold War - Deluxe Edition
    2019 November 2019 by Mi-Clos Studio
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Sigma Theory: Global Cold War - Deluxe Edition
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    23
    Cliff Empire
    2019 August 2019 by Lion's Shade
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cliff Empire
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    24
    Kingdom Eighties
    2023 June 2023 by Fury Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Kingdom Eighties
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    Simutrans
    2016 May 2016 by The Simutrans Team
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Simutrans
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    26
    Please Fix the Road
    2022 June 2022 by Ariel Jurkowski
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Please Fix the Road
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    27
    Farlanders
    2023 January 2023 by Andriy Bychkovskyi
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Farlanders
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    28
    Pizza Connection 3
    2018 December 2018 by Gentlymad Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Pizza Connection 3
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    29
    Computer Tycoon
    2017 October 2017 by Progorion
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Computer Tycoon
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    30
    City Game Studio
    2021 August 2021 by Binogure Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating City Game Studio
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    31
    Grim Nights
    2018 October 2018 by Edym Pixels
    Strategy, Fantasy, Survival
    Strategy, Fantasy, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Grim Nights
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    32
    Citystate
    2018 February 2018 by Andy Sztark
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Citystate
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    33
    Seeds of Resilience
    2019 June 2019 by Subtle Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Seeds of Resilience
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    34
    The Last Haven
    2023 February 2023 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Post-Apocalyptic
    Simulator, Strategy, Post-Apocalyptic
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Last Haven
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    35
    Deisim
    2016 December 2016 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Deisim
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    36
    Alchemist Adventure
    2021 May 2021 by SUPERGG.COM
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Alchemist Adventure
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    37
    Gnomes
    2025 April 2025 by
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Gnomes
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    38
    Mittelborg: City of Mages
    2019 June 2019 by Armatur Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Mittelborg: City of Mages
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    39
    Yorg.io 3
    2019 October 2019 by Tobias Springer
    Strategy, Difficult, Crafting
    Strategy, Difficult, Crafting
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Yorg.io 3
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    40
    Marble Age: Remastered
    2020 November 2020 by Clarus Victoria
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Marble Age: Remastered
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