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24 games like Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic 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: Manor Lords, which both open world, survival, historical and strategy.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is tagged Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management, Building, Sandbox, Grand Strategy 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.

Why players value Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

The five things Steam players tag Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic 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
Simulation
City Builder
Base-Building
Management

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (91% of 27,164)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$9.99

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

1
Manor Lords
Why it matched: both open world, survival, historical and strategy; shares 16 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation; published by the same company; 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: Very Positive (84% of 90,905)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Historical, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $25.99 — $16.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationHistoricalBase-BuildingManagementGrand StrategyBuilding
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2
Against the Storm
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 15 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation; published by the same company; released around the same time (2023).
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: Very Positive (94% of 37,338)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingColony SimManagementBuildingResource Management
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3
Going Medieval
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 13 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Strategy; released around the same time (2026).
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: Very Positive (89% of 21,362)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: RPG, Early Access, City Builder, Colony Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $22.49 — $12.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderColony SimStrategyModdableSandboxEconomySimulationManagement
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4
Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 12 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: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 31,446)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Colony SimStrategySimulationBase-BuildingCity BuilderSandboxManagementBuilding
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5
Foundation
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Strategy; released around the same time (2025).
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: Very Positive (87% of 24,163)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $23.44 — $13.45 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderSimulationStrategySandboxResource ManagementManagementEconomyBuilding
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6
Dawn of Man
Why it matched: both open world, survival, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Survival.
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
Dawn of Man at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Madruga Works
Player sentiment 87% positive of 17,830 Price $12.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 17,830)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Survival, Strategy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $12.49 — $2.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderColony SimSurvivalStrategySimulationHistoricalSandboxEconomy
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7
Kingdoms and Castles
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Strategy.
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: Very Positive (94% of 31,404)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy, Medieval, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderColony SimStrategyBuildingSimulationSandboxResource ManagementBase-Building
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8
Surviving Mars
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Strategy.
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: Very Positive (80% of 28,730)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
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 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Colony SimCity BuilderStrategySurvivalBase-BuildingSimulationResource ManagementBuilding
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9
Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both survival, historical and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Historical, 4X and City Builder; 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: Very Positive (86% of 25,411)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Historical4XCity BuilderResource ManagementRTSStrategyManagementBase-Building
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10
Stronghold Crusader 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and RTS.
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
Stronghold Crusader 2 at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Firefly Studios
Player sentiment 72% positive of 18,080 Price $3.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 18,080)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, City Builder, RTS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $3.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:StrategyCity BuilderRTSSimulationHistoricalBuildingResource ManagementSandbox
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11
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2023).
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Firefly Studios
Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,346 Price $4.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 10,346)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $4.49 — $5.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderStrategySandboxBuildingColony SimRTSEconomyBase-Building
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12
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both open world, historical and strategy; shares 12 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: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 21,059)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderColony SimBuildingBase-BuildingStrategySandboxManagementResource Management
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13
Planetbase
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Base-Building.
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: Very Positive (80% of 10,438)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $7.49 — $2.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Colony SimCity BuilderBase-BuildingStrategySurvivalSimulationResource ManagementBuilding
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14
Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both open world, historical and strategy; shares 11 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: Very Positive (90% of 143,235)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:StrategyGrand StrategySimulationHistoricalManagementSandboxRTSEconomy
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15
Jurassic World Evolution 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2021).
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Frontier Developments
Player sentiment 90% positive of 47,023 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 47,023)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Building, Simulation, Management, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:BuildingSimulationManagementSandboxStrategyCity BuilderEconomyResource Management
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16
Victoria 3
Why it matched: both open world, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Grand Strategy, Economy and Historical; released around the same time (2022).
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.
Victoria 3 at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Development Studio
Player sentiment 70% positive of 60,969 Price $49.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (70% of 60,969)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Management
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Economy, Historical, Political Sim, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Grand StrategyEconomyHistoricalStrategyManagementSimulationModdableResource Management
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17
HUMANKIND
Why it matched: both open world, survival, historical and strategy; shares 9 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: Mixed (69% of 28,708)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Multiplayer, City Builder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Strategy4XCity BuilderHistoricalGrand StrategyManagementSimulationBuilding
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18
Factorio
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Base-Building, Resource Management and Sandbox.
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Wube software
Player sentiment 98% positive of 233,978 Price $35.00
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 233,978)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $35.00 — $25.01 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Base-BuildingResource ManagementSandboxStrategySurvivalManagementBuildingModdable
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19
Europa Universalis IV
Why it matched: both open world, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Historical.
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.
Europa Universalis IV at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Development Studio
Player sentiment 88% positive of 137,275 Price $49.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 137,275)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Management
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Simulation, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulation4XEconomyReplay ValueSandbox
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20
Frostpunk
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including City Builder, Survival and Resource Management.
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: Very Positive (93% of 137,121)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderSurvivalResource ManagementStrategyColony SimBuildingBase-BuildingSimulation
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21
Prison Architect
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Simulation, Building and Sandbox.
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: Very Positive (89% of 73,744)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $5.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:SimulationBuildingSandboxBase-BuildingColony SimStrategyManagementCity Builder
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Timberborn
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Sandbox; released around the same time (2026).
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.
Timberborn at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Mechanistry
Player sentiment 96% positive of 41,238 Price $34.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 41,238)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Voxel, Colony Sim, Nature, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:City BuilderColony SimSandboxBuildingManagementSurvivalBase-BuildingStrategy
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Colony Sim, Base-Building and Survival.
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 143,589)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building, Management
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Colony SimBase-BuildingSurvivalResource ManagementBuildingManagementSimulationSandbox
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Victoria II
Why it matched: both open world, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Historical.
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: Very Positive (92% of 20,016)
Matches Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Management
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic:Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalEconomySimulationReal-Time with PauseSandboxRTS
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Manor Lords at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Slavic Magic
Player sentiment	84% positive of 90,905	Price	$25.99

Against the Storm at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Eremite Games
Player sentiment	94% positive of 37,338	Price	$8.99

Going Medieval at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Foxy Voxel
Player sentiment	89% positive of 21,362	Price	$22.49

Dwarf Fortress at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Bay 12 Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 31,446	Price	$29.99

Foundation at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Polymorph Games
Player sentiment	87% positive of 24,163	Price	$23.44

Dawn of Man at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Madruga Works
Player sentiment	87% positive of 17,830	Price	$12.49

Kingdoms and Castles at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Lion Shield, LLC
Player sentiment	94% positive of 31,404	Price	$19.99

Surviving Mars at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Haemimont Games
Player sentiment	80% positive of 28,730	Price	Not listed

Farthest Frontier at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Crate Entertainment
Player sentiment	86% positive of 25,411	Price	$34.99

Stronghold Crusader 2 at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Firefly Studios
Player sentiment	72% positive of 18,080	Price	$3.99

Stronghold: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Firefly Studios
Player sentiment	87% positive of 10,346	Price	$4.49

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Firefly Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 21,059	Price	$1.99

Planetbase at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Madruga Works
Player sentiment	80% positive of 10,438	Price	$7.49

Crusader Kings III at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Development Studio
Player sentiment	90% positive of 143,235	Price	$49.99

Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Frontier Developments
Player sentiment	90% positive of 47,023	Price	$59.99

Victoria 3 at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Development Studio
Player sentiment	70% positive of 60,969	Price	$49.99

HUMANKIND at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	AMPLITUDE Studios
Player sentiment	69% positive of 28,708	Price	$4.99

Factorio at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Wube software
Player sentiment	98% positive of 233,978	Price	$35.00

Europa Universalis IV at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Development Studio
Player sentiment	88% positive of 137,275	Price	$49.99

Frostpunk at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	11 Bit Studios
Player sentiment	93% positive of 137,121	Price	$29.99

Prison Architect at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Introversion Software
Player sentiment	89% positive of 73,744	Price	$5.99

Timberborn at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Mechanistry
Player sentiment	96% positive of 41,238	Price	$34.99

Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 143,589	Price	$24.99

Victoria II at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Development Studio
Player sentiment	92% positive of 20,016	Price	$19.99

Common questions

What game is most like Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic?

Manor Lords, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, historical and strategy. 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 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic" 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 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. 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.

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.

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