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Games like Viking City Builder

If Viking City Builder is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sons of Valhalla, Battle Brothers and Diplomacy is Not an Option — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Viking City Builder: Set a new village on the ashes of Europeans! Build and defend a Viking settlement in hostile land. Manage your people, survive harsh winters and send your fierce warriors to pillage the neighboring villages. Choose your own strategy to succeed in the Viking Age!

StrategyIndieWindowsby PlayWay S.A., President Studio
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Players who liked Viking City Builder also play

Steam players who put hours into Viking City Builder also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sons of Valhalla

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Viking City Builder.

    Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.

    2024ActionStrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Battle Brothers

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Viking City Builder.

    Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

    2017StrategySimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Diplomacy is Not an Option

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Viking City Builder.

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grand Ages: Medieval

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Viking City Builder.

    Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.

    2015StrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Viking City Builder.

    A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cataclismo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Viking City Builder.

    Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

    2025StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Viking City Builder.

    Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.

    2022StrategySimulation44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Viking City Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Viking City Builder.

    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.

    2013StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from PlayWay S.A.

Other recommendable Steam games by PlayWay S.A., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Professional Farmer 2014

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PlayWay S.A., the studio behind Viking City Builder.

    Tractors And Farm Machines Get Your Farm Up And RunningThe PC simulator "Professional Farmer 2014" takes the player to the countryside and gives hobby farmers full control in the comfort of their home.

    2013Simulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Professional Lumberjack 2015

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PlayWay S.A., the studio behind Viking City Builder.

    Face the hard work of real lumberjacks as you control and operate various small and large machinery at your disposal. From huge Feller Buncher and Harvesters that debranch and cut up the trunks, to tractors, cranes, trucks and trailers for the transportation of the chopped logs.

    2015Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Prison Simulator VR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PlayWay S.A., the studio behind Viking City Builder. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    Step into the world of Prison Simulator VR to assume the role of a prison guard, managing the complex inner workings behind bars and uncovering secrets of this cutthroat world. Respect is a gain given only to those with a strong hand, but what kind of a guard you'll be depends only on you!

    2026ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Car Detailing Simulator VR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PlayWay S.A., the studio behind Viking City Builder. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    In Car Detailing Simulator VR, you have the power to renew and restore cars to its former glory, catering to the demands of your discerning customers. Transform neglected vehicles into stunning and well-maintained machines that can be the envy of all.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Moving Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PlayWay S.A., the studio behind Viking City Builder. Shares Indie with Viking City Builder.

    Dive into the ultimate moving experience in Moving Simulator! Manage chaotic house moves, carefully pack belongings, load trucks, and navigate through hilarious disasters. Precision, speed, and creativity will make you a moving master!

    2026IndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. LANDLORD

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PlayWay S.A., the studio behind Viking City Builder.

    Ordinary people, ordinary problems, and among them you - the landlord who rents apartments to them... And unfortunately, these ordinary people’s  problems automatically become your problems! Rent apartments, collect rent money, and be prepared! The life of a landlord won’t be easy!

    SimulationCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Viking City Builder

What games are most similar to Viking City Builder?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Viking City Builder are Sons of Valhalla, Battle Brothers, Diplomacy is Not an Option.
Who developed Viking City Builder?
Viking City Builder was developed by PlayWay S.A., President Studio and published by PlayWay S.A..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Viking City Builder.

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