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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hearthlands down to the 28 that fit the “Simulation” category. Pharaoh, Banished and Evil Genius top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hearthlands.

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Hearthlands is Pharaoh — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Banished and Evil Genius follow close behind.

#1Pharaoh95 #2Banished94 #3Evil Genius94 #4Theme Park92 #5Frostpunk91

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The best simulation games like Hearthlands

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hearthlands. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

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Pharaoh

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 2.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting.

≠ Missing: procedural generation.

94

Banished

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalIsometricStealthDark

OC74· 19

Year 2021Dev Twilight LAB GamesOn Web

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping procedural generation

94

Evil Genius

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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, while skipping procedural generation

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: procedural generation.

91

Frostpunk

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103

Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping procedural generation

91

Plague Inc.

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloIsometricTacticalDarkHorror

IGDB80· 1

Year 2012Dev Ndemic CreationsOn PC · Android · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping procedural generation

#7A Game of Dwarves

91

A Game of Dwarves

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricCasualFantasy

Steam👍 63%· 552MC60IGDB66· 1

Year 2012Dev Zeal Game Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping procedural generation

#8The Mims Beginning

90

The Mims Beginning

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingManagementCasualSci-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 single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping procedural generation

90

Maia

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloProceduralBase BuildingManagementSandbox 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 procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping historical setting

#10Imagine Earth

88

Imagine Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloProceduralBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12

Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and turn-based strategy, while skipping historical setting

#11Medieval II: Total War

88

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMedievalHistoricalIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping procedural generation

#12Commander: Conquest of the Americas

87

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalManagementBase BuildingMultiplayer

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

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

#13East India Company

87

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalMedievalManagementBase Building

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

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

#14Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

86

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Year 1998Dev Max Design · SunflowersOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping procedural generation

#15Rome: Total War

86

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping procedural generation

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