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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to A Game of Dwarves is Black & White 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Evil Genius and Tropico 4 follow close behind.

#1Black & White 297 #2Evil Genius93 #3Tropico 493 #4Kenshi93 #5The Mims Beginning92

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The best simulation games like A Game of Dwarves

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Game of Dwarves. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Black & White 2

97

Black & White 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyIsometricSandbox World

IGDB73· 3

Year 2005Dev Lionhead Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping vibe casual

93

Evil Genius

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricManagement

Steam👍 93%· 3.6KRAWG👍 71%· 137MC75IGDB83· 4

Year 2004Dev Elixir Studios · RebellionPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and resource management, while skipping vibe casual

93

Tropico 4

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricSandbox WorldManagement

Steam👍 92%· 13KRAWG👍 67%· 511MC78IGDB74· 4

Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and resource management, while skipping vibe casual

93

Kenshi

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyBase BuildingCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1

Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

#5The Mims Beginning

92

The Mims Beginning

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloCasualFantasyBase BuildingSci-Fi

Steam👍 76%· 290

Year 2016Dev Squatting Penguins · Ultimate GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping crafting mechanics

#6RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

92

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloCasualIsometricMultiplayerSandbox World

Steam👍 90%· 5.8KIGDB60· 1

Year 2002Dev Chris Sawyer Productions · InfogramesOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world

92

Theme Park

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloIsometric

IGDB79· 2

Year 1994Dev Bullfrog Productions · OceanOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#818 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

91

18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 516IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev SCS Software · RetroismPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

91

Pharaoh

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 2.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

91

Maia

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingCraftingProceduralSandbox World

Steam👍 44%· 1.1K

Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

91

Hearthlands

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricProceduralHistorical

Steam👍 83%· 414

Year 2014Dev Sergio · Sergio & SimonPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping vibe casual

#12Majesty Gold HD

86

Majesty Gold HD

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1

Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping vibe casual

#13Commander: Conquest of the Americas

86

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyBase BuildingMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping vibe casual

#14Dawn of Discovery

85

Dawn of Discovery

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

IGDB72· 2

Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping vibe casual

#15Grand Ages: Rome

85

Grand Ages: Rome

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloFantasyBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

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