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Games like Captain of Industry, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and Factorio, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 30, 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
    RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
    2002 October 2002 by Chris Sawyer Productions
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    8.06 Excellent++
    Rating RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
  • 3
    3
    Factorio
    2020 August 2020 by Wube Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    8.03 Excellent++
    Rating Factorio
  • 4
    4
    RimWorld
    2018 October 2018 by Ludeon Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.87 Excellent+
    Rating RimWorld
  • 5
    5
    Pharaoh
    1999 November 1999 by Impressions Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.76 Excellent+
    Rating Pharaoh
  • 6
    6
    Planet Coaster 2
    2024 November 2024 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    7.59 Excellent
    Rating Planet Coaster 2
  • 7
    7
    Zeus: Master of Olympus
    2000 October 2000 by Impressions Games
    Strategy, Historical, Isometric
    Strategy, Historical, Isometric
    7.58 Excellent
    Rating Zeus: Master of Olympus
  • 8
    8
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.56 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 9
    9
    Songs of Syx
    2020 September 2020 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    7.46 Excellent
    Rating Songs of Syx
  • 10
    10
    Caesar III
    1998 September 1998 by Impressions Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    7.45 Excellent
    Rating Caesar III
  • 11
    11
    RollerCoaster Tycoon
    1999 March 1999 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    7.45 Excellent
    Rating RollerCoaster Tycoon
  • 12
    12
    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
  • 13
    13
    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
  • 14
    14
    Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
    2007 March 2007 by EA Los Angeles
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
  • 15
    15
    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
    2020 October 2020 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
  • 16
    16
    Rise of Nations
    2003 May 2003 by Big Huge Games
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Rise of Nations
  • 17
    17
    Dyson Sphere Program
    2021 January 2021 by Youthcat Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Dyson Sphere Program
  • 18
    18
    Kenshi
    2018 December 2018 by Lo-Fi Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating Kenshi
  • 19
    19
    Sid Meier's Civilization VI
    2016 October 2016 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization VI
  • 20
    20
    Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
    2018 February 2018 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
  • 21
    21
    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
  • 22
    22
    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
    2019 November 2019 by World's Edge
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
  • 23
    23
    Stronghold Legends
    2006 October 2006 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Stronghold Legends
  • 24
    24
    Cities: Skylines
    2015 March 2015 by Colossal Order
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating Cities: Skylines
  • 25
    25
    Transport Fever 2
    2019 December 2019 by Urban Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Transport Fever 2
  • 26
    26
    Age of Empires II: HD Edition
    2013 April 2013 by Ensemble Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.86 Good++
    Rating Age of Empires II: HD Edition
  • 27
    27
    Terra Invicta
    2026 January 2026 by Pavonis Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Terra Invicta
  • 28
    28
    OpenTTD
    2004 March 2004 by OpenTTD Team
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.82 Good++
    Rating OpenTTD
  • 29
    29
    Cloud Gardens
    2021 September 2021 by Noio
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Cloud Gardens
  • 30
    30
    Per Aspera
    2020 December 2020 by Tlön Industries
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Per Aspera
  • 31
    31
    SimCity 4
    2003 January 2003 by Maxis
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.76 Good++
    Rating SimCity 4
  • 32
    32
    SpellForce 3: Fallen God
    2020 November 2020 by Grimlore Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.75 Good++
    Rating SpellForce 3: Fallen God
  • 33
    33
    Manor Lords
    2024 April 2024 by Slavic Magic
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Manor Lords
  • 34
    34
    Terra Nil
    2023 March 2023 by Free Lives Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Terra Nil
  • 35
    35
    Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
    2018 March 2018 by LEVEL-5
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
  • 36
    36
    Frostpunk
    2018 April 2018 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Frostpunk
  • 37
    37
    War for the Overworld
    2015 April 2015 by Brightrock Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.71 Good++
    Rating War for the Overworld
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    38
    Stronghold: Definitive Edition
    2023 November 2023 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Stronghold: Definitive Edition
  • 39
    39
    Two Point Campus
    2022 August 2022 by Two Point Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Comedy
    Simulator, Strategy, Comedy
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Two Point Campus
  • 40
    40
    Stronghold Crusader
    2002 July 2002 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.68 Good++
    Rating Stronghold Crusader
  • 41
    41
    Age of Empires IV
    2021 October 2021 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Historical
    6.67 Good++
    Rating Age of Empires IV
  • 42
    42
    Caesar IV
    2006 September 2006 by Tilted Mill Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Caesar IV
  • 43
    43
    They Are Billions
    2019 June 2019 by Numantian Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.63 Good++
    Rating They Are Billions
  • 44
    44
    Mini Motorways
    2019 September 2019 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.62 Good+
    Rating Mini Motorways
  • 45
    45
    RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
    2004 November 2004 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.62 Good+
    Rating RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
  • 46
    46
    Planet Zoo
    2019 November 2019 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Planet Zoo
  • 47
    47
    Software Inc.
    2015 May 2015 by Coredumping
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Software Inc.
  • 48
    48
    Age of Wonders: Planetfall
    2019 August 2019 by Triumph Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Age of Wonders: Planetfall
  • 49
    49
    Age of Empires III
    2005 October 2005 by Ensemble Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Age of Empires III
  • 50
    50
    Colony Survival
    2017 June 2017 by Pipliz
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Colony Survival
  • 51
    51
    Thronefall
    2024 October 2024 by GrizzlyGames
    Fighting, Strategy, Tactical
    Fighting, Strategy, Tactical
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Thronefall
  • 52
    52
    Banished
    2014 February 2014 by Shining Rock Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Banished
  • 53
    53
    The Last Spell
    2023 March 2023 by Ishtar Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.42 Good+
    Rating The Last Spell
  • 54
    54
    Frostpunk 2
    2024 September 2024 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.38 Good+
    Rating Frostpunk 2
  • 55
    55
    Clanfolk
    2022 July 2022 by MinMax Games Ltd.
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.36 Good
    Rating Clanfolk
  • 56
    56
    DotAge
    2023 October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.36 Good
    Rating DotAge
  • 57
    57
    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
  • 58
    58
    Sid Meier's Civilization VII
    2025 February 2025 by Firaxis Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.36 Good
    Rating Sid Meier's Civilization VII
  • 59
    59
    Airborne Kingdom
    2020 December 2020 by The Wandering Band
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.33 Good
    Rating Airborne Kingdom
  • 60
    60
    Starship Troopers: Terran Command
    2022 June 2022 by The Artistocrats
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    6.30 Good
    Rating Starship Troopers: Terran Command
  • 61
    61
    Let's Build a Zoo
    2021 November 2021 by Springloaded
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.30 Good
    Rating Let's Build a Zoo
  • 62
    62
    Project Hospital
    2018 October 2018 by Oxymoron Games
    Simulator, Strategy, City Builder
    Simulator, Strategy, City Builder
    6.29 Good
    Rating Project Hospital
  • 63
    63
    Humankind
    2021 August 2021 by Amplitude Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.28 Good
    Rating Humankind
  • 64
    64
    Timberborn
    2026 March 2026 by Mechanistry
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.26 Good
    Rating Timberborn
  • 65
    65
    Anno 2070
    2011 November 2011 by Related Designs
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.26 Good
    Rating Anno 2070
  • 66
    66
    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
  • 67
    67
    Littlewood
    2020 August 2020 by Sean Young
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.21 Good
    Rating Littlewood
  • 68
    68
    Stacklands
    2022 April 2022 by Sokpop Collective
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.20 Good
    Rating Stacklands
  • 69
    69
    Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
    2024 June 2024 by 3Division
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.20 Good
    Rating Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
  • 70
    70
    Anno 2205
    2015 November 2015 by Blue Byte
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.18 Good
    Rating Anno 2205
  • 71
    71
    Farthest Frontier
    2025 October 2025 by Crate Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, 4X Strategy
    Simulator, Strategy, 4X Strategy
    6.18 Good
    Rating Farthest Frontier
  • 72
    72
    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
  • 73
    73
    Planet Coaster
    2016 November 2016 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.17 Good
    Rating Planet Coaster
  • 74
    74
    Ratropolis
    2019 November 2019 by Cassel Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    6.16 Good
    Rating Ratropolis
  • 75
    75
    Foundation
    2025 January 2025 by Polymorph Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    6.15 Good
    Rating Foundation
  • 76
    76
    Old World
    2021 July 2021 by mohawk games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.15 Good
    Rating Old World
  • 77
    77
    Rail Route
    2022 February 2022 by Bitrich.info
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Rail Route
  • 78
    78
    Go-Go Town!
    2024 June 2024 by Prideful Sloth
    Simulator, Sandbox, Third person
    Simulator, Sandbox, Third person
    6.13 Good
    Rating Go-Go Town!
  • 79
    79
    Jurassic World Evolution 2
    2021 November 2021 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.09 Good-
    Rating Jurassic World Evolution 2
  • 80
    80
    Dorfromantik
    2022 April 2022 by Toukana Interactive
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Dorfromantik
  • 81
    81
    Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
    2022 May 2022 by Rabbit and Bear
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
  • 82
    82
    Airport CEO
    2017 September 2017 by Apoapsis Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Airport CEO
  • 83
    83
    Northgard
    2018 March 2018 by Shiro Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Northgard
  • 84
    84
    Parkitect
    2018 November 2018 by Texel Raptor
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Parkitect
  • 85
    85
    Station to Station
    2023 October 2023 by Galaxy Grove
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Station to Station
  • 86
    86
    Majesty Gold HD
    2009 September 2009 by Cyberlore
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Majesty Gold HD
  • 87
    87
    The Tenants
    2021 March 2021 by Ancient Forge Studio
    Simulator, Atmospheric, City Builder
    Simulator, Atmospheric, City Builder
    6.05 Good-
    Rating The Tenants
  • 88
    88
    Prison Architect
    2015 October 2015 by Introversion Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Prison Architect
  • 89
    89
    Islanders
    2019 April 2019 by GrizzlyGames
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Islanders
  • 90
    90
    Production Line
    2017 May 2017 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Automation
    Simulator, Strategy, Automation
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Production Line
  • 91
    91
    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
  • 92
    92
    Tropico 6
    2019 March 2019 by Limbic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Tropico 6
  • 93
    93
    Minami Lane
    2024 February 2024 by Doot
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Minami Lane
  • 94
    94
    The Wandering Village
    2025 July 2025 by Stray Fawn Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating The Wandering Village
  • 95
    95
    Train Valley
    2015 September 2015 by Flazm
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Train Valley
  • 96
    96
    Autonauts
    2019 October 2019 by Denki
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Autonauts
  • 97
    97
    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
  • 98
    98
    Jurassic World Evolution
    2018 June 2018 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.94 Good-
    Rating Jurassic World Evolution
  • 99
    99
    Kingdoms and Castles
    2017 July 2017 by Lionshield Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    5.91 Good-
    Rating Kingdoms and Castles
  • 100
    100
    Unholy Heights
    2013 September 2013 by Petit Depotto
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    5.91 Good-
    Rating Unholy Heights
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