Best Historical City Builder games

Historical City Builder games

Games like Pharaoh, Caesar III, and Zeus: Master of Olympus, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Pharaoh

1999 November 1999 by Impressions Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

7.71 Excellent+

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Caesar III

1998 September 1998 by Impressions Games

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

7.45 Excellent

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Zeus: Master of Olympus

2000 October 2000 by Impressions Games

Strategy, Historical, Isometric

Strategy, Historical, Isometric

7.42 Excellent

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV

2005 October 2005 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

7.08 Excellent--

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

2020 October 2020 by Tantalus Media

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

7.00 Excellent--

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

2016 October 2016 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.98 Excellent--

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Rise of Nations

2003 May 2003 by Big Huge Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

6.96 Excellent--

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

2018 February 2018 by Tantalus Media

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.92 Excellent--

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

2019 November 2019 by World's Edge

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

6.91 Excellent--

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Stronghold Legends

2006 October 2006 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.88 Excellent--

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Anno 1800

2019 April 2019 by Ubisoft Blue Byte

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.88 Excellent--

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Age of Empires II: HD Edition

2013 April 2013 by Ensemble Studios

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

6.85 Good++

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Manor Lords

2024 April 2024 by Slavic Magic

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.74 Good++

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Stronghold: Definitive Edition

2023 November 2023 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.70 Good++

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Sid Meier's Civilization VII

2025 February 2025 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.63 Good++

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Stronghold Crusader

2002 July 2002 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.60 Good+

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Age of Empires IV

2021 October 2021 by Relic Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical

6.59 Good+

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Colony Survival

2017 June 2017 by Pipliz

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

6.49 Good+

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Age of Empires III

2005 October 2005 by Ensemble Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.45 Good+

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Banished

2014 February 2014 by Shining Rock Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.41 Good+

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Anno 1404: History Edition

2020 June 2020 by Ubisoft Blue Byte

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

6.36 Good

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Sid Meier's Civilization III

2001 October 2001 by Westlake Interactive

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.23 Good

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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

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Humankind

2021 August 2021 by Amplitude Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.16 Good

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Foundation

2025 January 2025 by Polymorph Games

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

6.15 Good

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Old World

2021 July 2021 by mohawk games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.87 Good--

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Kingdoms and Castles

2017 July 2017 by Lionshield Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

5.83 Good--

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Tavern Master

2021 November 2021 by Untitled Studio

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

5.81 Good--

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Train Valley

2015 September 2015 by Flazm

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.79 Good--

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Stronghold HD

2012 November 2012 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.74 Good--

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The Guild 2: Renaissance

2010 July 2010 by Rune Forge

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

5.55 Decent++

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Tropico 5

2014 May 2014 by Haemimont Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

5.50 Decent++

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Kingdom: Classic

2015 October 2015 by Licorice

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

5.48 Decent++

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Stonehearth

2013 December 2013 by Radiant Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.47 Decent++

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Ancestors Legacy

2018 May 2018 by Destructive Creations

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.44 Decent++

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Dawn of Man

2019 March 2019 by Madruga Works

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

5.44 Decent++

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Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

2009 September 2009 by

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.24 Decent+

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Cossacks 3

2016 September 2016 by GSC Game World

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

5.13 Decent+

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Stronghold Crusader II

2014 September 2014 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.11 Decent

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Nebuchadnezzar

2021 February 2021 by Nepos Games

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

4.70 Decent-

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Townsmen: A Kingdom Rebuilt

2018 November 2018 by

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

4.63 Decent-

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Train Valley 2

2019 April 2019 by Flazm

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

4.38 Decent--

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Imperator: Rome

2019 April 2019 by Paradox Development Studio

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.38 Decent--

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Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

2022 December 2022 by Black Sea Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.13 Mediocre++

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Valhalla Hills

2015 December 2015 by Funatics Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

3.13 Mediocre--

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Folk Tale

2013 April 2013 by Games Foundry

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

2.38 Flawed

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Stronghold 2

2005 April 2005 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Stronghold Kingdoms

2012 January 2012 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

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Imperium Romanum

2008 February 2008 by Haemimont Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Medieval Kingdom Wars

2017 June 2017 by

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

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Hearthlands

2017 April 2017 by Sergio & Simon

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Grand Ages: Rome

2009 March 2009 by Haemimont Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Pharaoh: A New Era

2023 February 2023 by Triskell Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Frozenheim

2022 June 2022 by Paranoid Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

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Stronghold 3

2011 October 2011 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia

2018 May 2018 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

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Life is Feudal: Forest Village

2017 May 2017 by Mindillusion

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

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Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun

2015 February 2015 by Green Sauce Games

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

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One More Island

2022 May 2022 by Berg Games

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

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East India Company

2009 July 2009 by Nitro Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

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Port Royale 2

2004 April 2004 by Ascaron Entertainment

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

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Two Point Museum

2025 March 2025 by Two Point Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

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Vedelem: The Golden Horde

2021 June 2021 by

Strategy, Survival, Historical

Strategy, Survival, Historical

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Caveman Craig 2: The Tribes of Boggdrop

2012 March 2012 by Parabox Games

Strategy, Adventure, Historical

Strategy, Adventure, Historical

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The Block

2022 December 2022 by Paul Schnepf

Historical, Sandbox, Isometric

Historical, Sandbox, Isometric

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Marble Age: Remastered

2020 November 2020 by Clarus Victoria

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews

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Anno 1503: History Edition

2020 June 2020 by Ubisoft Blue Byte

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

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