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Games like Res Publica

If Res Publica is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition, The Guild 3 and Imperator: Rome — 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 Res Publica: RES PUBLICA - Citizens of Rome, an innovative city builder, life-simulation and roleplay game, invites the player to build his own roman city, manage his character, family and household during the ancient Roman Republic in 150 BC. Ave Caesar! Its up to you to lead the way for your home and family!

StrategyIndieSimulationRPGWindowsby Benjamin Meyer
Res Publica — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Res Publica 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. Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Res Publica.

    One of the most innovative Real-Time Strategy Games comes back totally renewed and improved to the smallest detail, with epic large scale battles, new civilizations, unit customization system never seen before in a game, 8K support, and much more.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Guild 3

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Res Publica.

    The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!

    2022StrategySimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Imperator: Rome

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Res Publica.

    Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

    2019StrategySimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Coins, Crown & Cabal

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Res Publica.

    Build a flourishing trade empire by amassing wealth, influence and power. Outsmart your rivals through political and economic moves and dominate commerce in your county.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Railway Empire 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Res Publica.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tropico 5

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Res Publica.

    Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

    2014StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Empire Architect

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Res Publica.

    Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tropico 6

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Res Publica fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Res Publica.

    El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.

    2019StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Res Publica.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Res Publica.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Res Publica.

    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 ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Res Publica.

    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 ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Res Publica.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Res Publica.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Res Publica.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Res Publica.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Res Publica

Does Res Publica have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Res Publica supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Res Publica?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Res Publica are Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition, The Guild 3, Imperator: Rome.
Who developed Res Publica?
Res Publica was developed by Benjamin Meyer.

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 Res Publica.

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