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2017PC

24 games that share what Urban Empire does well: political sim, strategy and sim. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Industry Giant II

    2002PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, economy

    Critics
    50
    IGDB
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $5.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Another Brick in the Mall

    2020PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $16.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • TransOcean: The Shipping Company

    2014PC

    Economy, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.40was $19.99−83%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Big Ambitions

    2026PC

    Economy, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $20.79was $25.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.39/hr

  • Blacksmith Master

    2025PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Mashinky

    2018PC

    Economy, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $23.49was $24.50Historical low

    Best PC price · PlayerLand

  • Rogue State

    2015PC

    Political sim, economy

    Critics
    66
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Tropico 5

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Political sim, city building

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~30h
    IGDB

    $7.09was $19.99−65%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.24/hr

    In PS Plus

  • News Tower

    2025PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $14.24was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.71/hr

  • Caesar IV

    2006PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $9.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Bronze Age

    2017PC · iOS · Android

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $0.80was $2.99−73%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Game Dev Tycoon

    2012PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Economy, management

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $9.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • Cities: Skylines

    2015PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~88h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $29.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.10/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Victoria 3

    2022PC

    Political sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $49.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    TheoTown

    2015PC · iOS · Android

    Political sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Plutocracy

    2019PC

    Political sim, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $18.74was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    SuperPower 2: Steam Edition

    2014PC

    Political sim, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.27was $9.99−17%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Memoriapolis

    2025PC

    Political sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $22.40was $32−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Motorsport Manager

    2014PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Economy, management

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Riot: Civil Unrest

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Political sim, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $12.99−92%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore

  • Frostpunk 2

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Political sim, city building

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $18.45was $44.99−59%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.88/hr