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24 games like Northgard: Definitive Edition (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Northgard: Definitive Edition 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Dune: Spice Wars, which made by the same studio, Shiro Games.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition is tagged Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building, Colony Sim, Multiplayer, Building 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.
- 1 are from the same studio: Dune: Spice Wars.
Why players value Northgard: Definitive Edition
The five things Steam players tag Northgard: Definitive Edition 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.
- Strategy
- City Builder
- Simulation
- RTS
- Base-Building
| Reception | on Steam (85% of 68,673) |
|---|---|
| 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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Dune: Spice Wars
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Shiro Games; both war and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Management, Strategy and RTS.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Dune: Spice Wars at a glance Released 2023 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,549 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (79% of 13,549)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Management, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Strategy, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $34.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:ManagementStrategyRTS4XSimulationBuildingTacticalEconomy
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Building.
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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $1.99 — $33.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderColony SimBuildingWarBase-BuildingStrategyManagementResource Management
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Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including 4X, City Builder and Resource Management.
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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $34.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:4XCity BuilderResource ManagementRTSStrategyManagementBase-BuildingBuilding
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and City Builder.
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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $9.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategySimulationCity BuilderBase-BuildingManagementBuildingColony SimResource Management
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Against the Storm
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 11 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation.
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm at a glance Released 2023 Studio Eremite Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,338 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 37,338)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $8.99 — $26.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingColony SimManagementBuildingResource Management
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Manor Lords
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 11 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation.
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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Historical, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $25.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingManagementBuildingResource ManagementModdable
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Colony Sim, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:Colony SimStrategySimulationBase-BuildingCity BuilderManagementBuildingResource Management
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Kingdoms and Castles
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles at a glance Released 2017 Studio Lion Shield, LLC Player sentiment 94% positive of 31,404 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 31,404)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy, Medieval, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderColony SimStrategyBuildingSimulationResource ManagementBase-BuildingManagement
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Frostpunk
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Resource Management and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
Frostpunk at a glance Released 2018 Studio 11 Bit Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 137,121 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 137,121)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderResource ManagementStrategyColony SimBuildingBase-BuildingSimulationManagement
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Building and Base-Building; released around the same time (2015).
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Prison Architect at a glance Released 2015 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 73,744 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 73,744)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $5.99 — $29.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:SimulationBuildingBase-BuildingColony SimStrategyManagementCity BuilderResource Management
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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
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.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 95,393 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (86% of 95,393)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $39.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingWarResource ManagementCity BuilderPvPPvE
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, 4X and Moddable.
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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:Strategy4XModdableSimulationResource ManagementEconomyWarTactical
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Cossacks 3
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War; released around the same time (2016).
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!
Cossacks 3 at a glance Released 2016 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 82% positive of 16,136 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (82% of 16,136)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, War, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategyRTSWarResource ManagementBase-BuildingPvPPvECity Builder
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Surviving Mars
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.
Surviving Mars at a glance Released 2018 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 28,730 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 28,730)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:Colony SimCity BuilderStrategyBase-BuildingSimulationResource ManagementBuildingManagement
- 15
IXION
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Resource Management; 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $10.49 — $24.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderStrategyResource ManagementColony SimBase-BuildingBuildingSimulationEconomy
- 16
Anno 2205
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Futuristic, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $39.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderStrategySimulation4XEconomyResource ManagementManagementRTS
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Management; 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, RTS
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $49.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategySimulationManagementRTSWarEconomy4XModdable
- 18
Going Medieval
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Strategy.
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Going Medieval at a glance Released 2026 Studio Foxy Voxel Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,362 Price $22.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (89% of 21,362)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: RPG, Early Access, City Builder, Colony Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $22.49 — $12.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderColony SimStrategyModdableEconomySimulationManagementRTS
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Foundation
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Strategy.
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Foundation at a glance Released 2025 Studio Polymorph Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 24,163 Price $23.44 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 24,163)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $23.44 — $11.55 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:City BuilderSimulationStrategyResource ManagementManagementEconomyBuildingBase-Building
- 20
HUMANKIND
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 4X and City Builder; 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Multiplayer, City Builder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $4.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:Strategy4XCity BuilderManagementWarSimulationTacticalBuilding
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and RTS; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,770 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 54,770)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $34.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategyBase-BuildingRTSCity BuilderWarResource ManagementPvPModdable
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Airport CEO
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Resource Management, Moddable and Management; released around the same time (2021).
Build and manage an international airport!
Airport CEO at a glance Released 2021 Studio Apog Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 8,337 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 8,337)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building
Why players like it: Flight, Resource Management, Moddable, Management, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $24.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:Resource ManagementModdableManagementSimulationBuildingStrategyEconomyCity Builder
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Age of Empires III (2007)
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building.
Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.
Age of Empires III (2007) at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ensemble Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 32,254 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 32,254)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingResource ManagementCity BuilderWarSimulationBuilding
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Base-Building; released around the same time (2015).
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Planetbase at a glance Released 2015 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 80% positive of 10,438 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 10,438)
Matches Northgard: Definitive Edition on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, RTS, Base-Building
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Northgard: Definitive Edition: $7.49 — $27.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Northgard: Definitive Edition:Colony SimCity BuilderBase-BuildingStrategySimulationResource ManagementBuildingManagement
Common questions
What game is most like Northgard: Definitive Edition?
Dune: Spice Wars, 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition" 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition. 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition do?
Dune: Spice Wars 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.