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Games like Caesar III, Sid Meier's Civilization IV, and Kerbal Space Program, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 5, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Caesar III
    1998 September 1998 by Impressions Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    7.45 Excellent
    Rating Caesar III
  • 2
    2
    Sid Meier's Civilization IV
    2005 October 2005 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization IV
  • 3
    3
    Kerbal Space Program
    2015 April 2015 by Squad
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    7.10 Excellent--
    Rating Kerbal Space Program
  • 4
    4
    Rocksmith
    2011 October 2011 by Ubisoft San Francisco
    Music, Simulator, Educational
    Music, Simulator, Educational
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating Rocksmith
  • 5
    5
    Turing Complete
    2021 October 2021 by LevelHead
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Turing Complete
  • 6
    6
    Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
    2020 November 2020 by Edelweiss
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    6.86 Good++
    Rating Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
  • 7
    7
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 8
    8
    SpaceEngine
    2019 June 2019 by Vladimir Romanyuk
    Simulator, Science fiction, Educational
    Simulator, Science fiction, Educational
    6.70 Good++
    Rating SpaceEngine
  • 9
    9
    Terra Nil
    2023 March 2023 by Free Lives Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Terra Nil
  • 10
    10
    Human Resource Machine
    2015 October 2015 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating Human Resource Machine
  • 11
    11
    Mini Metro
    2015 October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.34 Good
    Rating Mini Metro
  • 12
    12
    7 Billion Humans
    2018 August 2018 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.26 Good
    Rating 7 Billion Humans
  • 13
    13
    Sid Meier's Civilization III
    2001 October 2001 by Westlake Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.23 Good
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization III
  • 14
    14
    Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
    2008 September 2008 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
  • 15
    15
    Autonauts
    2019 October 2019 by Denki
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Autonauts
  • 16
    16
    The Political Process
    2019 November 2019 by Verlumino Studios LLC
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating The Political Process
  • 17
    17
    Railbound
    2022 September 2022 by Afterburn
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Railbound
  • 18
    18
    Universe Sandbox
    2008 May 2008 by Giant Army
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    5.80 Good--
    Rating Universe Sandbox
  • 19
    19
    The Game of Life 2
    2020 July 2020 by Marmalade Game Studio
    Simulator, Board Game, Comedy
    Simulator, Board Game, Comedy
    5.77 Good--
    Rating The Game of Life 2
  • 20
    20
    Missed Messages.
    2019 May 2019 by Angela He
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.76 Good--
    Rating Missed Messages.
  • 21
    21
    Poly Bridge
    2016 July 2016 by Dry Cactus
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    5.76 Good--
    Rating Poly Bridge
  • 22
    22
    SimplePlanes
    2014 December 2014 by Jundroo
    Simulator, Educational, Exploration
    Simulator, Educational, Exploration
    5.71 Good--
    Rating SimplePlanes
  • 23
    23
    Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan
    2011 September 2011 by OVERDRIVE
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan
  • 24
    24
    Island Saver
    2020 May 2020 by Stormcloud Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Island Saver
  • 25
    25
    Tank Mechanic Simulator
    2020 February 2020 by DeGenerals
    Simulator, Adventure, Non-fiction
    Simulator, Adventure, Non-fiction
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Tank Mechanic Simulator
  • 26
    26
    Model Builder
    2022 February 2022 by Moonlit
    Simulator, Non-fiction, Educational
    Simulator, Non-fiction, Educational
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Model Builder
  • 27
    27
    Juno: New Origins
    2019 September 2019 by Jundroo
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    5.59 Decent++
    Rating Juno: New Origins
  • 28
    28
    Democracy 3
    2013 October 2013 by Positech Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    5.50 Decent++
    Rating Democracy 3
  • 29
    29
    Farming Simulator 15
    2014 October 2014 by Giants Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating Farming Simulator 15
  • 30
    30
    Rover Mechanic Simulator
    2020 January 2020 by ▲ Pyramid Games
    Simulator, Science fiction, Educational
    Simulator, Science fiction, Educational
    5.46 Decent++
    Rating Rover Mechanic Simulator
  • 31
    31
    PC Building Simulator
    2019 January 2019 by The Irregular Corporation
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    5.43 Decent++
    Rating PC Building Simulator
  • 32
    32
    Democracy 4
    2020 October 2020 by Positech Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.40 Decent++
    Rating Democracy 4
  • 33
    33
    Eco
    2018 February 2018 by Strange Loop Games
    Simulator, Adventure, Educational
    Simulator, Adventure, Educational
    5.38 Decent++
    Rating Eco
  • 34
    34
    Bitburner
    2021 December 2021 by
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.33 Decent+
    Rating Bitburner
  • 35
    35
    KovaaK's Aim Trainer
    2018 April 2018 by KovaaK Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Sandbox
    Shooter, Simulator, Sandbox
    5.32 Decent+
    Rating KovaaK's Aim Trainer
  • 36
    36
    Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
    2018 February 2018 by Red Dot Games
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    5.29 Decent+
    Rating Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
  • 37
    37
    Bridge Constructor
    2012 May 2012 by ClockStone Studios
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.14 Decent+
    Rating Bridge Constructor
  • 38
    38
    Simple Rockets
    2013 August 2013 by Jundroo, LLC
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    5.14 Decent+
    Rating Simple Rockets
  • 39
    39
    Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    2019 May 2019 by Nupixo Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.11 Decent
    Rating Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
  • 40
    40
    while True: learn()
    2019 January 2019 by Luden.io
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    5.09 Decent
    Rating while True: learn()
  • 41
    41
    Pixel Puzzles: Japan
    2014 April 2014 by Decaying Logic
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    5.08 Decent
    Rating Pixel Puzzles: Japan
  • 42
    42
    Contraption Maker
    2014 July 2014 by Spotkin
    Platform, Puzzle, Simulator
    Platform, Puzzle, Simulator
    4.92 Decent
    Rating Contraption Maker
  • 43
    43
    112 Operator
    2020 April 2020 by Jutsu Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    4.91 Decent
    Rating 112 Operator
  • 44
    44
    Rec Room
    2016 June 2016 by Against Gravity
    Fighting, Shooter, Music
    Fighting, Shooter, Music
    4.88 Decent
    Rating Rec Room
  • 45
    45
    Aimlabs
    2023 June 2023 by Statespace
    Shooter, Simulator, Sandbox
    Shooter, Simulator, Sandbox
    4.74 Decent-
    Rating Aimlabs
  • 46
    46
    Steam Engine Simulator
    2023 June 2023 by Ektorom Software
    Simulator, Educational, First person
    Simulator, Educational, First person
    4.64 Decent-
    Rating Steam Engine Simulator
  • 47
    47
    Fate of the World
    2011 February 2011 by Red Redemption
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    4.51 Decent--
    Rating Fate of the World
  • 48
    48
    Equilinox
    2018 November 2018 by ThinMatrix
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    4.49 Decent--
    Rating Equilinox
  • 49
    49
    Universe Sandbox Legacy
    2011 April 2011 by Giant Army
    Simulator, Sport, Science fiction
    Simulator, Sport, Science fiction
    4.48 Decent--
    Rating Universe Sandbox Legacy
  • 50
    50
    Bee Simulator
    2019 November 2019 by Varsav Game Studios
    Simulator, Adventure, Educational
    Simulator, Adventure, Educational
    4.04 Mediocre+
    Rating Bee Simulator
  • 51
    51
    Influent Language Learning Game
    2014 March 2014 by Rob Howland
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    4.03 Mediocre+
    Rating Influent Language Learning Game
  • 52
    52
    Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?
    2015 September 2015 by marbenx
    Puzzle, Simulator, Arcade
    Puzzle, Simulator, Arcade
    3.99 Mediocre+
    Rating Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?
  • 53
    53
    World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
    2014 May 2014 by Noble Empire Corp.
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    3.96 Mediocre+
    Rating World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
  • 54
    54
    Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
    2017 September 2017 by Stray Fawn Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    3.39 Mediocre-
    Rating Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
  • 55
    55
    EarthX
    2023 July 2023 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    3.39 Mediocre-
    Rating EarthX
  • 56
    56
    Castaway Paradise
    2015 May 2015 by rokaplay
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    3.03 Flawed++
    Rating Castaway Paradise
  • 57
    57
    Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021
    2021 November 2021 by Play2Chill S. A
    Racing, Simulator, Business
    Racing, Simulator, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021
  • 58
    58
    Bridge Constructor: Playground
    2012 December 2012 by Headup Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bridge Constructor: Playground
  • 59
    59
    Pharaoh: A New Era
    2023 February 2023 by Triskell Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Pharaoh: A New Era
  • 60
    60
    Project Chemistry
    2020 June 2020 by Espale Studios
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Project Chemistry
  • 61
    61
    RPG Maker VX Ace
    2011 December 2011 by
    RPG, Simulator, Educational
    RPG, Simulator, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating RPG Maker VX Ace
  • 62
    62
    Ship Simulator Extremes
    2010 August 2010 by VSTEP
    Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox
    Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Ship Simulator Extremes
  • 63
    63
    Sokobond
    2013 August 2013 by Draknek & Friends
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Sokobond
  • 64
    64
    RPG Maker XP
    2004 July 2004 by
    RPG, Simulator, Educational
    RPG, Simulator, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating RPG Maker XP
  • 65
    65
    Hundred Days
    2021 May 2021 by Broken Arms Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hundred Days
  • 66
    66
    Electrician Simulator
    2022 September 2022 by Take IT Studio!
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Electrician Simulator
  • 67
    67
    IKEA VR Experience
    2016 April 2016 by
    Simulator, Business, Sandbox
    Simulator, Business, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating IKEA VR Experience
  • 68
    68
    Lethis: Path of Progress
    2015 June 2015 by Triskell Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Lethis: Path of Progress
  • 69
    69
    Bio Inc. Redemption
    2017 May 2017 by DryGin Studios
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bio Inc. Redemption
  • 70
    70
    X-Plane 11
    2017 March 2017 by Laminar Research
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating X-Plane 11
  • 71
    71
    Bury me, my Love
    2017 October 2017 by ARTE France
    Simulator, Adventure, Historical
    Simulator, Adventure, Historical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bury me, my Love
  • 72
    72
    Marble World
    2022 September 2022 by Vector Interactive
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Marble World
  • 73
    73
    Brewmaster
    2022 September 2022 by Auroch Digital
    Simulator, Business, Sandbox
    Simulator, Business, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Brewmaster
  • 74
    74
    Playne
    2020 May 2020 by Krish Shrikumar
    Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox
    Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Playne
  • 75
    75
    Accident
    2020 October 2020 by ReachTheSky Studio
    Simulator, Educational, Choices Matter
    Simulator, Educational, Choices Matter
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Accident
  • 76
    76
    House Builder
    2024 January 2024 by FreeMind
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating House Builder
  • 77
    77
    Thrive
    2010 December 2010 by Revolutionary Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Thrive
  • 78
    78
    Star Birds
    2025 September 2025 by Toukana Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Star Birds
  • 79
    79
    Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
    2022 May 2022 by ▲ Pyramid Games
    Simulator, Adventure, Educational
    Simulator, Adventure, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
  • 80
    80
    Headliner: NoviNews
    2018 October 2018 by Unbound Creations LLC
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Headliner: NoviNews
  • 81
    81
    Art Sqool
    2019 February 2019 by Julian Glander
    Platform, Simulator, Adventure
    Platform, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Art Sqool
  • 82
    82
    Asphyxia
    2015 August 2015 by Ebi-Hime
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Asphyxia
  • 83
    83
    Qvadriga
    2014 March 2014 by Turnopia
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Qvadriga
  • 84
    84
    The Sandbox
    2012 May 2012 by PIXOWL INC.
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Sandbox
  • 85
    85
    WW2 Rebuilder
    2023 January 2023 by Madnetic Games
    Simulator, Adventure, Historical
    Simulator, Adventure, Historical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating WW2 Rebuilder
  • 86
    86
    Joy of Programming: Software Engineering Simulator
    2025 January 2025 by Prof. Scherer
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Joy of Programming: Software Engineering Simulator
  • 87
    87
    Ship Graveyard Simulator
    2021 November 2021 by Games Incubator
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Ship Graveyard Simulator
  • 88
    88
    Instant Farmer
    2021 February 2021 by Mens Sana Interactive
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Instant Farmer
  • 89
    89
    Fly Corp
    2021 February 2021 by KishMish Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Fly Corp
  • 90
    90
    Island Farmer
    2021 April 2021 by
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Island Farmer
  • 91
    91
    Rogue Bit
    2018 October 2018 by
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rogue Bit
  • 92
    92
    Loot Box Quest
    2017 December 2017 by Going Load Studios
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Business
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Loot Box Quest
  • 93
    93
    LIT: Bend the Light
    2020 May 2020 by
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating LIT: Bend the Light
  • 94
    94
    4D Toys
    2017 June 2017 by
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating 4D Toys
  • 95
    95
    Train Sim World 6
    2025 September 2025 by Dovetail Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Train Sim World 6
  • 96
    96
    Under Leaves
    2017 April 2017 by Circus Atos
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Under Leaves
  • 97
    97
    Aquarist
    2022 October 2022 by FreeMind S.A.
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Aquarist
  • 98
    98
    WolfQuest
    2016 March 2016 by eduweb
    RPG, Simulator, Non-fiction
    RPG, Simulator, Non-fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating WolfQuest
  • 99
    99
    Zoo Empire
    2004 August 2004 by Enlight Software Limited
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Zoo Empire
  • 100
    100
    Logiart Grimoire
    2024 March 2024 by Jupiter Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Logiart Grimoire
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