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Games like Captain of Industry, Divinity: Original Sin II, and Dwarf Fortress, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: June 5, 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
    Divinity: Original Sin II
    2017 September 2017 by Larian Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.86 Excellent+
    Rating Divinity: Original Sin II
  • 3
    3
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 4
    4
    Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
    2015 January 2015 by Baggy Cat Ltd
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
  • 5
    5
    Terraria
    2011 May 2011 by Re-Logic
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    7.45 Excellent
    Rating Terraria
  • 6
    6
    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
    2023 December 2023 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
  • 7
    7
    Age of Wonders 4
    2023 May 2023 by Triumph Studios
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    7.40 Excellent
    Rating Age of Wonders 4
  • 8
    8
    Cassette Beasts
    2023 April 2023 by Bytten Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.37 Excellent-
    Rating Cassette Beasts
  • 9
    9
    Caves of Qud
    2024 December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Excellent-
    Rating Caves of Qud
  • 10
    10
    Monument Valley II
    2017 May 2017 by Ustwo Games
    Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle
    Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Monument Valley II
  • 11
    11
    Chained Echoes
    2022 December 2022 by Matthias Linda
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Chained Echoes
  • 12
    12
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    1987 May 1987 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Pirates!
  • 13
    13
    Satisfactory
    2024 September 2024 by Coffee Stain Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    7.21 Excellent-
    Rating Satisfactory
  • 14
    14
    Against the Storm
    2023 December 2023 by Eremite Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.19 Excellent-
    Rating Against the Storm
  • 15
    15
    Stellaris
    2016 May 2016 by Paradox Development Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating Stellaris
  • 16
    16
    Showgunners
    2023 May 2023 by Artificer
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Showgunners
  • 17
    17
    Terra Invicta
    2026 January 2026 by Pavonis Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Terra Invicta
  • 18
    18
    Yomawari: Night Alone
    2015 October 2015 by Nippon Ichi Software
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Yomawari: Night Alone
  • 19
    19
    Session: Skate Sim
    2022 September 2022 by Crea-ture Studios
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    7.10 Excellent--
    Rating Session: Skate Sim
  • 20
    20
    Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition
    2022 July 2022 by Ustwo Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition
  • 21
    21
    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
    2023 August 2023 by Mimimi Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
  • 22
    22
    SteamWorld Heist II
    2024 August 2024 by Thunderful
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating SteamWorld Heist II
  • 23
    23
    HighFleet
    2021 July 2021 by Konstantin Koshutin
    Strategy, Adventure, Science fiction
    Strategy, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating HighFleet
  • 24
    24
    Anno 1800
    2019 April 2019 by Ubisoft Blue Byte
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.95 Excellent--
    Rating Anno 1800
  • 25
    25
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
    2021 September 2021 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
  • 26
    26
    Vaporum
    2017 September 2017 by Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.91 Excellent--
    Rating Vaporum
  • 27
    27
    Blue Prince
    2025 April 2025 by Dogubomb
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Blue Prince
  • 28
    28
    Oxygen Not Included
    2019 July 2019 by Klei Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Oxygen Not Included
  • 29
    29
    Wartales
    2023 April 2023 by Shiro Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Wartales
  • 30
    30
    X4: Foundations
    2018 November 2018 by Egosoft
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.75 Good++
    Rating X4: Foundations
  • 31
    31
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    2014 September 2014 by Little Green Men Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Starpoint Gemini 2
  • 32
    32
    Pillars of Eternity
    2015 March 2015 by Obsidian Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.67 Good++
    Rating Pillars of Eternity
  • 33
    33
    Galactic Civilizations III
    2014 March 2014 by Stardock
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Galactic Civilizations III
  • 34
    34
    Look Outside
    2025 March 2025 by Francis Coulombe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Look Outside
  • 35
    35
    Insurgency: Sandstorm
    2018 December 2018 by New World Interactive
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Insurgency: Sandstorm
  • 36
    36
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Monster Sanctuary
  • 37
    37
    Slime Rancher
    2017 August 2017 by Monomi Park
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Slime Rancher
  • 38
    38
    Darkwood
    2017 August 2017 by Acid Wizard Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Darkwood
  • 39
    39
    Wall World
    2023 April 2023 by Alawar
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    6.47 Good+
    Rating Wall World
  • 40
    40
    Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    2007 June 2007 by Buzz Monkey Software
    Shooter, Platform, Simulator
    Shooter, Platform, Simulator
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Tomb Raider: Anniversary
  • 41
    41
    Spore
    2008 September 2008 by Maxis
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Spore
  • 42
    42
    Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
    2012 June 2012 by Ironclad Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
  • 43
    43
    Duskers
    2016 May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Duskers
  • 44
    44
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
    2021 December 2021 by Steel Wool Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
  • 45
    45
    Dune: Spice Wars
    2023 September 2023 by Shiro Games
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    6.37 Good
    Rating Dune: Spice Wars
  • 46
    46
    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
  • 47
    47
    Clanfolk
    2022 July 2022 by MinMax Games Ltd.
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.36 Good
    Rating Clanfolk
  • 48
    48
    Nebulous: Fleet Command
    2022 February 2022 by Eridanus Industries
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating Nebulous: Fleet Command
  • 49
    49
    Airborne Kingdom
    2020 December 2020 by The Wandering Band
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.33 Good
    Rating Airborne Kingdom
  • 50
    50
    Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
    2017 June 2017 by Huw Millward
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
  • 51
    51
    Tenderfoot Tactics
    2020 October 2020 by Ice Water Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.29 Good
    Rating Tenderfoot Tactics
  • 52
    52
    Sunless Sea
    2015 February 2015 by Failbetter Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.27 Good
    Rating Sunless Sea
  • 53
    53
    The Riftbreaker
    2021 October 2021 by Exor Studios
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.27 Good
    Rating The Riftbreaker
  • 54
    54
    Kingdom Rush Origins
    2014 November 2014 by Ironhide Game Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.26 Good
    Rating Kingdom Rush Origins
  • 55
    55
    Reventure
    2019 June 2019 by Pixelatto
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    6.25 Good
    Rating Reventure
  • 56
    56
    Shortest Trip to Earth
    2018 October 2018 by Interactive Fate
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating Shortest Trip to Earth
  • 57
    57
    MudRunner
    2017 October 2017 by Saber Interactive
    Racing, Simulator, Strategy
    Racing, Simulator, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating MudRunner
  • 58
    58
    King's Bounty: The Legend
    2008 September 2008 by Katauri Interactive
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.23 Good
    Rating King's Bounty: The Legend
  • 59
    59
    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
  • 60
    60
    Biped
    2020 March 2020 by NExT Studios
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    6.21 Good
    Rating Biped
  • 61
    61
    Endless Legend
    2014 September 2014 by Amplitude Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.17 Good
    Rating Endless Legend
  • 62
    62
    X3: Terran Conflict
    2008 October 2008 by Egosoft
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.16 Good
    Rating X3: Terran Conflict
  • 63
    63
    Old World
    2021 July 2021 by mohawk games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.15 Good
    Rating Old World
  • 64
    64
    Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
    2022 October 2022 by Walternate Realities
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
  • 65
    65
    Home Behind
    2016 June 2016 by
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Home Behind
  • 66
    66
    State of Decay
    2013 June 2013 by Undead Labs
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.12 Good-
    Rating State of Decay
  • 67
    67
    Stormworks: Build and Rescue
    2020 September 2020 by Sunfire Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Stormworks: Build and Rescue
  • 68
    68
    R.E.P.O.
    2025 February 2025 by semiwork
    Strategy, Science fiction, Horror
    Strategy, Science fiction, Horror
    6.10 Good-
    Rating R.E.P.O.
  • 69
    69
    The Swapper
    2013 May 2013 by Facepalm Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.09 Good-
    Rating The Swapper
  • 70
    70
    Forager
    2019 April 2019 by Hop Frog
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Forager
  • 71
    71
    Elite: Dangerous
    2014 December 2014 by Frontier Developments
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Elite: Dangerous
  • 72
    72
    Dorfromantik
    2022 April 2022 by Toukana Interactive
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Dorfromantik
  • 73
    73
    Islanders
    2019 April 2019 by GrizzlyGames
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Islanders
  • 74
    74
    Subterrain
    2016 January 2016 by PixelLore
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Subterrain
  • 75
    75
    Space Pirates and Zombies
    2011 August 2011 by Minmax Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Space Pirates and Zombies
  • 76
    76
    60 Seconds! Reatomized
    2019 July 2019 by Robot Gentleman Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating 60 Seconds! Reatomized
  • 77
    77
    Wasteland 2
    2014 September 2014 by inXile Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Wasteland 2
  • 78
    78
    The Wandering Village
    2025 July 2025 by Stray Fawn Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating The Wandering Village
  • 79
    79
    The House of Da Vinci 3
    2022 July 2022 by Blue Brain Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.99 Good-
    Rating The House of Da Vinci 3
  • 80
    80
    Project Winter
    2019 May 2019 by Other Ocean Interactive
    Strategy, Adventure, Survival
    Strategy, Adventure, Survival
    5.96 Good-
    Rating Project Winter
  • 81
    81
    Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
    2024 April 2024 by Noxfall Studios
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
  • 82
    82
    Nexomon
    2017 August 2017 by VEWO Interactive Inc
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.91 Good-
    Rating Nexomon
  • 83
    83
    X2: The Threat
    2003 August 2003 by Runesoft
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.90 Good-
    Rating X2: The Threat
  • 84
    84
    Vault of the Void
    2022 October 2022 by Spider Nest Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Vault of the Void
  • 85
    85
    Mars Horizon
    2020 November 2020 by Auroch Digital
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Mars Horizon
  • 86
    86
    Reassembly
    2015 February 2015 by Anisoptera Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Reassembly
  • 87
    87
    Rebel Galaxy
    2015 October 2015 by Double Damage Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Rebel Galaxy
  • 88
    88
    Atom RPG
    2018 December 2018 by AtomTeam
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Atom RPG
  • 89
    89
    Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout
    2023 October 2023 by Rayll Studios
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout
  • 90
    90
    Flotsam
    2025 December 2025 by Pajama Llama
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Flotsam
  • 91
    91
    Space Pirates and Zombies 2
    2017 November 2017 by MinMax Games Ltd.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Space Pirates and Zombies 2
  • 92
    92
    Pizza Possum
    2023 September 2023 by Cosy Computer
    Platform, Strategy, Arcade
    Platform, Strategy, Arcade
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Pizza Possum
  • 93
    93
    Coromon
    2020 December 2020 by TRAGsoft
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Coromon
  • 94
    94
    Eve Online
    2003 May 2003 by CCP
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.84 Good--
    Rating Eve Online
  • 95
    95
    The Path
    2009 March 2009 by Tale of Tales
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    5.83 Good--
    Rating The Path
  • 96
    96
    Ixion
    2022 December 2022 by Bulwark Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Ixion
  • 97
    97
    We Need to Go Deeper
    2017 February 2017 by Deli Interactive LLC
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.74 Good--
    Rating We Need to Go Deeper
  • 98
    98
    AI War 2
    2019 October 2019 by Arcen Games, LLC
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating AI War 2
  • 99
    99
    The Long Dark
    2017 August 2017 by Hinterland Studio Inc.
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating The Long Dark
  • 100
    100
    X3: Reunion
    2005 October 2005 by Egosoft
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating X3: Reunion
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