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24 games like Dune: Spice Wars (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Dune: Spice Wars on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Dune: Spice Wars on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Northgard: Definitive Edition, which made by the same studio, Shiro Games.
- Dune: Spice Wars is tagged Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS, 4X, Grand Strategy, Simulation by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Northgard: Definitive Edition.
Why players value Dune: Spice Wars
The five things Steam players tag Dune: Spice Wars with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Management
- Singleplayer
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
- RTS
| Reception | on Steam (79% of 13,549) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $34.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Shiro Games; both war and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and RTS.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Northgard: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 68,673 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (85% of 68,673)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $34.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategySimulationRTSBase-BuildingBuildingEconomyTacticalWar
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Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including RTS, Strategy and Real Time Tactics.
Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command. Annihilate enemy forces with world-shattering TITAN-class units, and demolish planets with massive super weapons!
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS at a glance Released 2015 Studio Planetary Annihilation Inc Player sentiment 84% positive of 14,694 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (84% of 14,694)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: RTS, Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Multiplayer, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:RTSStrategyReal Time TacticsBase-BuildingSci-fiBuildingWarPvP
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Management, Diplomacy and Simulation.
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ironclad Games Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,339 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 16,339)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 5 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Management, Diplomacy, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:ManagementDiplomacySimulationStrategy4XRTSGrand StrategySci-fi
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The Battle of Polytopia
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, 4X and Building; released around the same time (2020).
Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
The Battle of Polytopia at a glance Released 2020 Studio Midjiwan AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,988 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (94% of 5,988)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based, Multiplayer, Turn-Based Strategy, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $14.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Strategy4XBuildingWarPvPDiplomacySimulationEconomy
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Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including 4X, RTS and Strategy; released around the same time (2025).
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
Farthest Frontier at a glance Released 2025 Studio Crate Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 25,411 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (86% of 25,411)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Management, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $34.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:4XRTSStrategyManagementBase-BuildingBuildingSimulationEconomy
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Grand Strategy, 4X and Diplomacy; released around the same time (2025).
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII at a glance Released 2025 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 48% positive of 58,602 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (48% of 58,602)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Strategy
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Historical, 4X, Diplomacy, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $49.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Grand Strategy4XDiplomacySimulationEconomyWarStrategyTactical
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Real Time Tactics, Building and War.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (97% of 21,059)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Management, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $1.99 — $33.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Real Time TacticsBuildingWarBase-BuildingStrategyManagementRTSEconomy
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Anno 2205
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and 4X.
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
Anno 2205 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 70% positive of 6,335 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 6,335)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 5 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Futuristic, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $39.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategySimulation4XSci-fiEconomyManagementRTSBuilding
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Building and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program at a glance Released 2021 Studio Youthcat Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 91,586 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 91,586)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 5 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Automation, Space, Base-Building, Building, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Base-BuildingBuildingSimulationSci-fiManagementStrategyIndieRTS
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Crusader Kings III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 143,235)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $49.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyGrand StrategySimulationManagementRTSWarEconomy4X
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Age of History 3
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2024).
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.
Age of History 3 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Łukasz Jakowski Player sentiment 85% positive of 18,649 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 18,649)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $9.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyGrand StrategyRTSDiplomacyEconomyTacticalWarBuilding
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Halo Wars
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
Halo Wars at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 9,517 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 9,517)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingSci-fiWarSimulationTactical
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IXION
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Building; released around the same time (2022).
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
IXION at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 17,614 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 17,614)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $10.49 — $24.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyBase-BuildingBuildingSimulationEconomyManagementRTSIndie
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Iron Harvest
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RTS, Strategy and Base-Building; released around the same time (2020).
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
Iron Harvest at a glance Released 2020 Studio KING Art Player sentiment 73% positive of 15,965 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (73% of 15,965)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: RTS, Strategy, Base-Building, Mechs, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:RTSStrategyBase-BuildingWarPvPSci-fiGrand Strategy
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HUMANKIND
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 4X and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
HUMANKIND at a glance Released 2021 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 69% positive of 28,708 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (69% of 28,708)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Multiplayer, City Builder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $4.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Strategy4XGrand StrategyManagementWarSimulationTacticalBuilding
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Stormgate
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RTS, Base-Building and Strategy; released around the same time (2025).
Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!
Stormgate at a glance Released 2025 Studio Frost Giant Studios Player sentiment 47% positive of 9,243 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.7/10 · Steam: (47% of 9,243)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Early Access, RTS, Base-Building, Strategy, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:RTSBase-BuildingStrategyWarBuildingPvPPvE
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Base-Building; released around the same time (2024).
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic at a glance Released 2024 Studio 3Division Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,164 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 27,164)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $9.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategySimulationBase-BuildingManagementBuildingGrand Strategy4XEconomy
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and War.
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2006 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 96% positive of 36,357 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 36,357)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $24.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsSimulation4X
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Rome: Total War - Collection
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Grand Strategy.
Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.
Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance Released 2007 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,717 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 16,717)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Rome, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyRTSGrand StrategyTacticalWarReal Time TacticsSimulation4X
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 4X and Grand Strategy.
With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new...
Sid Meier's Civilization IV at a glance Released 2006 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 57 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 57)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 3 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Strategy4XGrand StrategySimulationEconomyWarTacticalManagement
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War Selection
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and RTS; released around the same time (2019).
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
War Selection at a glance Released 2019 Studio Glyph Worlds Player sentiment 85% positive of 23,534 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 23,534)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategyBase-BuildingRTSWarPvPManagementPvEIndie
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Manor Lords
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Base-Building; released around the same time (2024).
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Manor Lords at a glance Released 2024 Studio Slavic Magic Player sentiment 84% positive of 90,905 Price $25.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 90,905)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Historical, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $25.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:StrategySimulationBase-BuildingManagementGrand StrategyBuilding4XRTS
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Victoria II
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Economy.
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...
Victoria II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 20,016 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 20,016)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Grand StrategyStrategyEconomySimulationWarRTSManagementDiplomacy
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Xenonauts
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Grand Strategy and Management.
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
Xenonauts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Goldhawk Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,069 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (87% of 5,069)
Matches Dune: Spice Wars on: 4 of 5 — Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy
Why players like it: Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Combat, Base-Building, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dune: Spice Wars: $24.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dune: Spice Wars:Base-BuildingGrand StrategyManagementStrategyTacticalSci-fiIndieSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like Dune: Spice Wars?
Northgard: Definitive Edition, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Shiro Games. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Dune: Spice Wars" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Dune: Spice Wars. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Dune: Spice Wars do?
Northgard: Definitive Edition is also from Shiro Games, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.