In the same spirit

Games like Pharaoh: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Pharaoh (1999): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Pharaoh (18)

Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom Strategy by BreakAway Games (2002) ★ 4.24 Caesar 3 Strategy by Impressions Games (1998) · ≈ 1h ★ 4.33 Farthest Frontier Strategy by Crate Entertainment (2025) Metacritic 83★ 4.12 Anno 1800 Strategy by Blue Byte (2019) · ≈ 29h Metacritic 81★ 4.22 The Settlers: Fourth Edition Strategy by Blue Byte Software (2001) ★ 4.03 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Strategy by Black Sea Games (2022) Metacritic 76★ 3.98 Dawn of Discovery Strategy by Related Designs (2009) ★ 3.81 Grand Ages: Medieval RPG by Gaming Minds Studios (2015) Metacritic 63★ 3.24 Startopia Strategy by Mucky Foot Productions (2001) ★ 4.49 Crusader Kings III RPG by Paradox Development Studio (2020) · ≈ 43h Metacritic 91★ 4.36 Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Strategy by Max Design (1998) · ≈ 35h ★ 4.37 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Strategy by 3Division (2024) · ≈ 79h Metacritic 81★ 4.75 Ostriv Strategy (2020) ★ 4.32 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition Strategy by Big Huge Games (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 89★ 4.1 Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Strategy by Aspyr Media (2016) · ≈ 63h Metacritic 88★ 4.16 Anno 1404 Strategy by Blue Byte (2009) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 82★ 4.31 Tropico Strategy by PopTop Software (2001) ★ 4.08 Anno 117: Pax Romana Strategy by Ubisoft Blue Byte (2025) Metacritic 84★ 3.89