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We filtered the 50 games similar to Pharaoh down to the 31 that fit the “Simulation” category. Hearthlands, Banished and Evil Genius top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pharaoh.

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

#1Hearthlands95 #2Banished95 #3Evil Genius93 #4Tropico 493 #5Theme Park92

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The best simulation games like Pharaoh

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pharaoh. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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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Hearthlands

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloHistoricalBase BuildingIsometricProcedural

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 historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, setting medieval and resource management

95

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 base building

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 historical setting

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 historical setting

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: historical setting.

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 historical setting

#7Black & White 2

91

Black & White 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloIsometricSandbox WorldFantasy

IGDB73· 3

Year 2005Dev Lionhead Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

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

#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 historical setting

#9A 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 historical setting

91

Frostpunk

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricNarrativeDark

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 historical setting

91

Maia

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingProceduralSandbox WorldSci-Fi

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 historical setting

90

Kenshi

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricStealthOpen World

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 single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping historical setting

#13Imagine Earth

90

Imagine Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingIsometricRelaxingSandbox World

Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12

Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

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

#14The Mims Beginning

90

The Mims Beginning

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloBase BuildingCasualSci-FiFantasy

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 historical setting

#15RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

88

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloIsometricMultiplayerCasualSandbox 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 single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world, while skipping historical setting

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