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Games like Captain of Industry, Dwarf Fortress, and Against the Storm, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 7, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Captain of Industry
    2022 May 2022 by MaFi Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    8.55 Masterpiece-
    Rating Captain of Industry
  • 2
    2
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 3
    3
    Against the Storm
    2023 December 2023 by Eremite Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating Against the Storm
  • 4
    4
    Anno 1800
    2019 April 2019 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Anno 1800
  • 5
    5
    Terra Invicta
    2026 January 2026 by Pavonis Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Terra Invicta
  • 6
    6
    Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
    2018 March 2018 by LEVEL-5
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
  • 7
    7
    Clanfolk
    2022 July 2022 by MinMax Games Ltd.
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.36 Good
    Rating Clanfolk
  • 8
    8
    Anno 1404: History Edition
    2020 June 2020 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    6.36 Good
    Rating Anno 1404: History Edition
  • 9
    9
    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
  • 10
    10
    Littlewood
    2020 August 2020 by Sean Young
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.21 Good
    Rating Littlewood
  • 11
    11
    Dorfromantik
    2022 April 2022 by Toukana Interactive
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Dorfromantik
  • 12
    12
    Islanders
    2019 April 2019 by GrizzlyGames
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Islanders
  • 13
    13
    Airborne Kingdom
    2020 December 2020 by The Wandering Band
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Airborne Kingdom
  • 14
    14
    Flotsam
    2025 December 2025 by Pajama Llama
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Flotsam
  • 15
    15
    Old World
    2021 July 2021 by mohawk games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Old World
  • 16
    16
    Ixion
    2022 December 2022 by Bulwark Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Ixion
  • 17
    17
    Medieval Dynasty
    2021 September 2021 by Render Cube
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.59 Decent++
    Rating Medieval Dynasty
  • 18
    18
    Grow: Song of the Evertree
    2021 November 2021 by Prideful Sloth
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.55 Decent++
    Rating Grow: Song of the Evertree
  • 19
    19
    The Universim
    2024 January 2024 by Crytivo
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating The Universim
  • 20
    20
    Offworld Trading Company
    2016 April 2016 by mohawk games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.46 Decent++
    Rating Offworld Trading Company
  • 21
    21
    Space Haven
    2020 May 2020 by Bugbyte Ltd.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.38 Decent++
    Rating Space Haven
  • 22
    22
    Necesse
    2025 October 2025 by Fair Games Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.32 Decent+
    Rating Necesse
  • 23
    23
    Railway Empire
    2018 January 2018 by Gaming Minds Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.26 Decent+
    Rating Railway Empire
  • 24
    24
    Terraformers
    2023 March 2023 by Asteroid Lab
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.11 Decent
    Rating Terraformers
  • 25
    25
    Settlement Survival
    2022 October 2022 by Gleamer Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    4.92 Decent
    Rating Settlement Survival
  • 26
    26
    Surviving the Aftermath
    2021 November 2021 by Iceflake Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    4.77 Decent-
    Rating Surviving the Aftermath
  • 27
    27
    A Valley Without Wind
    2012 April 2012 by Arcen Games
    Strategy, Adventure, Side view
    Strategy, Adventure, Side view
    4.70 Decent-
    Rating A Valley Without Wind
  • 28
    28
    Train Valley 2
    2019 April 2019 by Flazm
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    4.38 Decent--
    Rating Train Valley 2
  • 29
    29
    Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
    2013 May 2013 by Stardock Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Atmospheric
    RPG, Strategy, Atmospheric
    4.24 Mediocre++
    Rating Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
  • 30
    30
    Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants
    2012 May 2012 by Gaming Minds Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    4.13 Mediocre++
    Rating Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants
  • 31
    31
    Regions of Ruin
    2018 February 2018 by Gameclaw Studio
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    3.80 Mediocre
    Rating Regions of Ruin
  • 32
    32
    Smalland: Survive the Wilds
    2024 February 2024 by Merge Games
    RPG, Adventure, Survival
    RPG, Adventure, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Smalland: Survive the Wilds
  • 33
    33
    Cliff Empire
    2019 August 2019 by Lion's Shade
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cliff Empire
  • 34
    34
    Sorcerer King: Rivals
    2016 September 2016 by Stardock
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Sorcerer King: Rivals
  • 35
    35
    Frozenheim
    2022 June 2022 by Paranoid Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Frozenheim
  • 36
    36
    Techtonica
    2024 November 2024 by Fire Hose Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Techtonica
  • 37
    37
    Tracks: The Train Set Game
    2019 November 2019 by Whoop Group
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Tracks: The Train Set Game
  • 38
    38
    Kingdom Eighties
    2023 June 2023 by Fury Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Kingdom Eighties
  • 39
    39
    Sengoku Dynasty
    2024 November 2024 by Superkami
    Simulator, Adventure, Survival
    Simulator, Adventure, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Sengoku Dynasty
  • 40
    40
    Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles
    2024 March 2024 by Tomas Sala
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles
  • 41
    41
    Aground
    2017 October 2017 by Fancy Fish Games
    RPG, Adventure, Survival
    RPG, Adventure, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Aground
  • 42
    42
    One More Island
    2022 May 2022 by Berg Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating One More Island
  • 43
    43
    East India Company
    2009 July 2009 by Nitro Games
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating East India Company
  • 44
    44
    Commander: Conquest of the Americas - Gold Edition
    2010 August 2010 by
    Strategy, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
    Strategy, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Commander: Conquest of the Americas - Gold Edition
  • 45
    45
    Marble World
    2022 September 2022 by Vector Interactive
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Racing, Simulator, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Marble World
  • 46
    46
    Port Royale 2
    2004 April 2004 by Ascaron Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Port Royale 2
  • 47
    47
    Floodland
    2022 November 2022 by Vile Monarch
    Strategy, Survival, Isometric
    Strategy, Survival, Isometric
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Floodland
  • 48
    48
    Two Point Museum
    2025 March 2025 by Two Point Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Two Point Museum
  • 49
    49
    Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
    2025 May 2025 by Massive Miniteam
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
  • 50
    50
    Conan Unconquered
    2019 May 2019 by Pertroglyph Games
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Conan Unconquered
  • 51
    51
    The Spatials: Galactology
    2016 July 2016 by Wierd and Wry
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Spatials: Galactology
  • 52
    52
    Exogate Initiative
    2025 January 2025 by Xeno Bits
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Exogate Initiative
  • 53
    53
    The Last Haven
    2023 February 2023 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Post-Apocalyptic
    Simulator, Strategy, Post-Apocalyptic
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Last Haven
  • 54
    54
    The Infected
    2020 August 2020 by DigX Studios
    Fighting, Simulator, Tactical
    Fighting, Simulator, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Infected
  • 55
    55
    Alchemist Adventure
    2021 May 2021 by SUPERGG.COM
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Alchemist Adventure
  • 56
    56
    Dustland Delivery
    2024 November 2024 by Neutron Star Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dustland Delivery
  • 57
    57
    TheoTown
    2015 April 2015 by blueflower
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating TheoTown
  • 58
    58
    The Banished Vault
    2023 July 2023 by Lunar Division
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Banished Vault
  • 59
    59
    Omega Crafter
    2025 May 2025 by Preferred Networks
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Omega Crafter
  • 60
    60
    Anno 1503: History Edition
    2020 June 2020 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Anno 1503: History Edition
  • 61
    61
    Zen World
    2021 October 2021 by Cartboard Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game
    Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Zen World
  • 62
    62
    Kaya's Prophecy
    2025 April 2025 by
    Strategy, Rogue-like, Exploration
    Strategy, Rogue-like, Exploration
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Kaya's Prophecy
  • 63
    63
    Island Idle RPG
    2022 June 2022 by
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Island Idle RPG
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