Games like East India Company
by Nitro Games
Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.
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$9.99Commander: Conquest of the Americas
Jul 30 · Nitro Games
Both: RTS · Diplomacy · Historical
Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.
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$49.99Victoria 3
Oct 25 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Grand Strategy · Economy · Political Sim
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
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$14.99Port Royale 3
May 4 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Trading · Economy · Historical
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
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$14.99Patrician IV
Sep 17 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Trading · Economy · Capitalism
You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
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Dawn of Discovery™
Jun 30 · Blue Byte, Related Designs
Both: RTS · Medieval · Economy
A unique and award-winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy, and combat. Create your own nation with a unique blend of simulation and real-time strategy as you journey across the globe to explore, trade, and learn technologies to expand your empire and to make your own history. Meet the Orient!
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$24.99Sailing Era
Jan 11 · GY Games
Both: Historical · Grand Strategy · RTS
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
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$24.99Plutocracy
Nov 21 · Redwood
Both: Grand Strategy · Political Sim · Economy
The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the world. Where policy, laws, officials and people are only the chess pieces how do you play your game?
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$19.99Rise of Venice
Sep 27 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Trading · Economy · Historical
Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...
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$14.99Medieval Kingdom Wars
Jan 3 · Reverie World Studios
Both: Grand Strategy · RTS · Medieval
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
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$9.99Age of History 3
Oct 23 · Łukasz Jakowski
Both: Grand Strategy · RTS · Diplomacy
Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.
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$19.99Victoria II
Aug 30 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Grand Strategy · Historical · Political Sim
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
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$11.99Dummynation
Apr 15 · Alejandro Hernández Ferrero
Both: Grand Strategy · Economy · Diplomacy
Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay, designed to minimize all burdensome chores while allowing an absolute strategic control, from military recruitment and deployment, to diplomatic and economic management.
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$8.99九州:商旅(Nine Provinces: Caravan)
Feb 26 · BigLight.Games, Xbgzs
Both: Trading · Economy · Historical
On the ancient nine province continent, you may become a businessman, get to know others, expand caravans, and free trade and exploration.
TradingOpen WorldExplorationManagementEconomy2DHistoricalSimulationTurn-Based CombatHand-drawn👍 1,082
$4.99Patrician III
Nov 18 · Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Both: Trading · Economy · Historical
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!
StrategySimulationTradingEconomyManagementHistoricalRPGMultiplayerNavalMedieval👍 893
$5.99Port Royale 2
Jun 16 · Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Both: Trading · Economy · Historical
The Caribbean in the 17th Century - Trade with over 60 towns, create your own production facilities, expand your trading empire and influence the development of the New World. As pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys, you'll need escort ships.
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Apr 6 · Yiming
Both: RTS · Diplomacy · Grand Strategy
This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.
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$7.99Caravan Trade Tycoon
Sep 14 · Ege Sayın
Both: Trading · Economy · Capitalism
Did you ever think how would it be if you were a merchant in the middle ages? You didn't? Well, it would be a fun experience if you ask me. Be ready to be the richest merchant in the Quadia!
Turn-Based TacticsTradingSandboxManagementEconomyCapitalismMedievalRPGCraftingStrategy
$19.99The Seven Years War (1756-1763)
Oct 30 · Oliver Keppelmüller
Both: RTS · Economy · Historical
Lead your nation through the trials of the first world war in history! Play huge campaigns with 5 playable nations or fight historic realtime battles. Beside of beating the enemy on the battlefield you now have to set up a working economy to supply your troops and your people!
StrategyRTSWarEconomyHistoricalSingleplayerGrand Strategy👍 125
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Apr 16 · Ubisoft Mainz
Both: Economy · RTS
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomyMultiplayerResource ManagementSandboxRTSCo-opSingleplayer👍 29,869
$19.99TransOcean: The Shipping Company
Sep 23 · Deck13 Hamburg
Both: Economy · Trading
TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas.
SimulationStrategyManagementEconomyCasualNavalTradingMultiplayer👍 829
$24.99Interstellar Transport Company
May 24 · MT Worlds
Both: Trading · Economy
Build a galactic transportation empire and supply humanity with everything it needs to colonize the stars. In this sci-fi logistics simulator, grow your company from a local transport agency into an interstellar logistics behemoth! Singleplayer, vs AI, and online multiplayer.
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$19.99Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Mar 4 · CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Both: Historical · Grand Strategy · RTS
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
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$14.99The Viking Way
Oct 10 · Ice Lava Games
Both: Medieval · Trading
Experience the Viking way of life. Sail, explore, trade, build a fleet, and lead your fearless army to raid and conquest. Write your own story of the golden Viking age. You have many choices, and a leader can always find his own.
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$19.99A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
May 2 · CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Both: Historical · RTS · Medieval
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?
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$9.99The Guild Gold Edition
Sep 9 · 4HEAD Studios
Both: Medieval · Economy · Trading
It’s the year 1400- the late Middle Ages. Europe sees the dawn of the golden age of the new departures and the free spirit. Under the rule of the bourgeoisie and businessmen, more and more towns are emerging from the clutches of the aristocracy and are achieving independence, power and wealth.
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$49.99Europa Universalis IV
Aug 13 · Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto
Both: Grand Strategy · Historical · Diplomacy
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulation4XAlternate HistoryWargameMilitaryDiplomacyEconomy👍 95,785
$29.99Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Sep 21 · Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Both: Historical · Grand Strategy
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Turn-Based StrategyStrategyTurn-BasedMultiplayerHistorical4XAddictiveSingleplayerHex GridGrand Strategy👍 128,211
$29.99Oriental Empires
Sep 14 · Shining Pixel Studios
Both: Historical · Grand Strategy
Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.
StrategySimulationIndieHistoricalTurn-Based4XMilitarySandboxGrand StrategyPvP👍 2,584
$29.99Total War: SHOGUN 2
Mar 15 · CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Both: Historical · RTS · Grand Strategy
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyRTSGrand StrategyTacticalSingleplayerMultiplayerSamuraiReal Time Tactics👍 38,075
$19.99Cossacks 3
Sep 20 · GSC Game World
Both: RTS · Historical
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
StrategyRTSWarMultiplayerHistoricalResource ManagementSingleplayerBase BuildingAction RTSPvP👍 12,407
$2.99East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance
Oct 21 · PandaUpStudio
Both: Trading · Historical · RTS
Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance is a trading simulator game.In the game,you can from zero to hero.By trading markets, build a business,earn money,level up, investing accurately, and manage family to become a trading tycoon!
CasualSimulationTrading2DCartoonHistoricalOpen WorldInventory ManagementRTSEducation
$14.99Rebel Inc: Escalation
Oct 13 · Ndemic Creations
Both: Grand Strategy · Historical · Economy
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
StrategySimulationGrand Strategy4XHistoricalWarEconomyTacticalManagementDiplomacy👍 6,931
$11.99Evil Bank Manager
Dec 7 · Hamsters Gaming
Both: Economy · Grand Strategy · Medieval
What could be better than having a million dollars, a billion? This will not make you all powerful in the world, your goal will not only be to make lots of money, but to print money and become a Federal reserve system
StrategyEconomyManagementSimulationIndieGrand StrategySingleplayerTurn-BasedMedievalHistorical👍 1,662
$9.99Seven Kingdoms 2 HD
Feb 4 · Enlight Software Limited
Both: RTS · Economy · Historical
Get ready for an exciting real-time strategy game experience like no other with Seven Kingdoms 2! Say goodbye to the monotony of resource gathering and army building, its unique gameplay offers a thrilling blend of city management, trade, industry, espionage, diplomacy, and conquest!
StrategySimulationIndieRTSResource ManagementEconomyHistoricalRetroSingleplayer4X👍 343
$39.99Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Oct 28 · World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios
Both: RTS · Medieval · Historical
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
StrategyRTSBase BuildingMultiplayerWarMedievalSingleplayerResource ManagementCity BuilderHistorical👍 72,300
$9.99The Corporate Machine
Mar 25 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Economy · Capitalism · Trading
Stardock's classic 2001 real-time economic strategy game, available now on Steam. Dive back into the timeless battle for one of the most ruthless environments ever created: international trade.
Time ManagementEconomyCapitalismManagementBuildingCraftingPvPTradingBase BuildingRTS
$69.99Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Feb 10 · Firaxis Games
Both: Grand Strategy · Historical · Diplomacy
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Grand StrategyHistoricalStrategy4XMilitaryCity BuilderSimulationDiplomacyMultiplayerWar👍 44,851
Outscape
Oct 22 · IDA Games
Both: RTS · Economy
Outscape is everything you love about traditional strategy games, but places your empire within a vast online galaxy alongside other real players. Outscape rewards skillful long-term strategic gameplay with a brilliantly refreshing new take on the 4X genre.
StrategySci-fiOnline Co-OpRTSPvPSpaceExploration4XManagementEconomy👍 394
$9.99Knights of Honor
Feb 4 · Black Sea Studios Ltd
Both: Medieval · Grand Strategy · RTS
As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence.
StrategyMedievalGrand StrategyRTSHistoricalWarClassicSingleplayerMultiplayerGreat Soundtrack👍 2,156
-25%$7.49Capitalism 2
Aug 1 · Enlight Software Limited
Both: Economy · Capitalism · RTS
Create and control the business empire of your dreams. This in-depth strategy game covers almost every aspect of business that could be encountered in the real world.
EconomySimulationCapitalismStrategyManagementIndieVillain ProtagonistRTSClassicHorror👍 450
-70%$4.49Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Oct 11 · The Secret Games Company
Both: Grand Strategy · Historical · Economy
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Grand StrategyTurn-Based Strategy4XStrategyHistoricalManagementEconomyCity BuilderTurn-Based TacticsHex Grid👍 1,308
$34.99Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Oct 15 · World's Edge, Tantalus Media, Forgotten Empires
Both: RTS · Historical
Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
StrategyBase BuildingRTSMultiplayerMilitaryCity BuilderHistoricalWarSingleplayerFree to Play👍 37,106
$44.99Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Dec 6 · Black Sea Games
Both: Medieval · Grand Strategy · RTS
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
StrategySimulationMedievalGrand StrategyRTSHistoricalMultiplayerSingleplayer4XSandbox👍 4,935
$29.99Diplomacy is Not an Option
Oct 4 · Door 407
Both: Medieval · Historical · RTS
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Resource ManagementMedievalHistoricalZombiesBase BuildingColony SimRTSDifficultAction RTSSurvival👍 10,910
$14.99Merchant of the Six Kingdoms
Jun 27 · Cory Long
Both: Trading · Economy
Become a medieval merchant and master the arts of bartering, haggling, and investing, Explore 20 markets, barter with 200 characters, and trade in over 1,800 items in a dynamic bartering and haggling system that will challenge and reward.
TradingRPGEconomyManagementTurn-Based StrategyStrategyInventory ManagementCRPGExplorationDialogue Heavy👍 221
$29.99Rise of Industry
May 2 · Dapper Penguin Studios
Both: Economy · Trading
Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test in the first title in the ROI series as you create & optimise intricate production lines. As an early 20th-Century industrialist, grow your empire & adapt to an ever-changing business landscape with unexpected events that could lead to boom…or bust.
ManagementStrategyEconomySimulationCity BuilderResource ManagementIndieBase BuildingTradingBuilding👍 3,123
$59.99NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension
Mar 23 · KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Both: Diplomacy · RTS · Grand Strategy
In the simulation game series "Nobunaga's Ambition", players aim to unify Japan in the troubled times of the Warring States era. In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo.
WargameImmersive SimReal Time TacticsMilitaryDiplomacyWarRTSGrand StrategyCharacter CustomizationRPG👍 815
-75%$4.99Anno 2070™
Nov 17 · Blue Byte, Related Designs
Both: RTS · Economy
Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.
StrategyCity BuilderSimulationFuturisticRTSResource ManagementEconomyMultiplayerSingleplayerManagement👍 11,574
-50%$19.99Terra Invicta
Jan 5 · Pavonis Interactive
Both: Grand Strategy · Economy · Historical
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
StrategyGrand StrategySimulation4XEconomyWarHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyTacticalManagement👍 9,064
$29.99Railway Empire
Jan 26 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Economy · Historical · Trading
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
StrategySimulationManagementTrainsEconomyBuildingHistoricalTradingSingleplayerWestern👍 7,219



