Games like China: Mao's legacy
by Nostalgames
China: Mao's legacy is a top-down 2D historical political grand strategy: managing economy, political maneuvering and expanding influence. Crisis in the Kremlin and Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall play most like China: Mao's legacy. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its political sim and grand strategy.
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Closest matches
Crisis in the Kremlin
Mar 20, 2017 · Nostalgames
Both: Political Sim · Cold War · Grand Strategy
2D historical grand strategy political sim, UI-driven graphic interface. Managing the soviet union, making political decisions and diplomatic actions.
Political SimStrategyCold WarSimulationIndieHistoricalAlternate HistoryGrand StrategyDiplomacyChoices Matter👍 1,373Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
Mar 25, 2018 · Nostalgames
Both: Political Sim · Cold War · Management
Top-down 2D historical political simulation strategy, 2D map illustration. Lead a country, conduct reforms and manage budget.
Political SimSimulationStrategyCold WarIndieAlternate HistoryChoices MatterHistoricalRPGManagement👍 667Collapse: A Political Simulator
Feb 23, 2021 · Nostalgames
Both: Political Sim · Choose Your Own Adventure · Strategy RPG
2D historical grand strategy political simulator, UI-based menu driven. Leading a political party, managing state affairs and making political decisions.
Political SimChoose Your Own AdventureCRPGPvEStrategy RPGGrand StrategyStrategyRPGAlternate HistoryHistorical👍 168Suzerain
Dec 4, 2020 · Torpor Games
Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Political Sim · Strategy RPG
2D modern-day political sim RPG, illustrated map style. Making political decisions, managing economy and diplomacy, navigating social relationships.
Visual NovelChoose Your Own AdventurePolitical SimChoices MatterInteractive FictionStory RichText-BasedMultiple EndingsRPGStrategy RPG👍 10,606Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
Jul 11, 2025 · Nostalgames
Both: Political Sim · Cold War · Grand Strategy
Top-down 2D historical political grand strategy simulation, map-based interface. Managing economy and policy, diplomacy and proxy wars, making political decisions.
StrategySimulationPolitical SimAlternate HistoryHistoricalCold WarIndieEconomyGrand Strategy2D👍 704Democracy 4
Jan 13, 2022 · Positech Games
Both: Political Sim · Management · Grand Strategy
2D modern-day political simulation strategy, vector graphics UI. Governing a country, choosing policies and laws, managing economy and popularity.
StrategyPolitical SimManagementSimulationEconomyDiplomacyGrand StrategyChoices MatterIndieCapitalism👍 5,898Rogue State Revolution
Mar 18, 2021 · LRDGames, Inc.
Both: Grand Strategy
Top-down 2D modern-day political roguelike strategy, UI-heavy digital map. Managing a nation, diplomacy and making political decisions.
SandboxAtmosphericTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyStrategy4XTurn-BasedHistoricalTacticalReplay Value👍 484Political Survival - Head of State
Aug 18 · plausegame7
Both: Political Sim · Management
2D modern-day political simulation strategy, UI-driven digital art. Making decisions, managing national attributes and competing against nations.
Political SimStrategyManagementSimulationTurn-Based StrategyFemale Protagonist2DText-BasedIndieMultiple EndingsGovernment Simulator
Dec 4, 2017 · Ambiera
Both: Political Sim · Management
2D modern-day political simulation, UI-heavy, photographic background. Adjusting budgets and taxes, passing laws, managing military conflicts.
Political SimSimulationIndieStrategyEconomyManagementTurn-BasedSingleplayerSandbox👍 184Victoria 3
Oct 25, 2022 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Grand Strategy · Political Sim · Management
Top-down 3D historical grand strategy simulation, realistic 3D render. Managing economy, diplomacy and nation building.
StrategySimulationGrand StrategyEconomyPolitical SimHistoricalCapitalismDiplomacyManagementResource Management👍 45,267Hearts of Iron IV
Jun 6, 2016 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Grand Strategy
Top-down 2D historical grand strategy wargame. Managing national industry, designing military divisions and waging war.
StrategyWorld War IIGrand StrategyWarHistoricalMilitaryAlternate HistoryMultiplayerSimulationTactical👍 324,666