Games like Rise of Venice
If Rise of Venice is your kind of game, the closest matches are Port Royale 3, Port Royale 4 and Patrician III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and cozy. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Rise of Venice: Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...
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Port Royale 3
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Top pick for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Port Royale 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rise of Venice.
Second-strongest match for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Patrician III
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rise of Venice.
Third-strongest match for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!
Grand Ages: Medieval
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Ranked #4 for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.
Winds Of Trade
WHY THIS
Shares warehouse automation and a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Ranked #5 for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!
Port Royale 2
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Ranked #6 for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
The Caribbean in the 17th Century - Trade with over 60 towns, create your own production facilities, expand your trading empire and influence the development of the New World. As pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys, you'll need escort ships.
Commander: Conquest of the Americas
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Ranked #7 for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.
Patrician IV
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Ranked #8 for Rise of Venice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
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Patrician III
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rise of Venice.
Reviewers of Rise of Venice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!
Patrician IV
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Reviewers of Rise of Venice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
Port Royale 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rise of Venice.
Reviewers of Rise of Venice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Rise of Venice cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Merchant
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Rise of Venice.
Reviewers of Rise of Venice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.
Railway Empire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rise of Venice.
Reviewers of Rise of Venice cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rise of Venice at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Rise of Venice on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
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.
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
The Last Sovereign
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
World of Warships
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Crusader Kings II
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!
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More from Gaming Minds Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Gaming Minds Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Railway Empire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rise of Venice.
Another title from Gaming Minds Studios, the studio behind Rise of Venice. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Railway Empire 2
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Another title from Gaming Minds Studios, the studio behind Rise of Venice. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
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.
Grand Ages: Medieval
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Another title from Gaming Minds Studios, the studio behind Rise of Venice. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.
Port Royale 3
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Another title from Gaming Minds Studios, the studio behind Rise of Venice. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Patrician IV
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Another title from Gaming Minds Studios, the studio behind Rise of Venice. Shares Strategy with Rise of Venice.
You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Venice.
Another title from Gaming Minds Studios, the studio behind Rise of Venice. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of Venice.
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Frequently asked about Rise of Venice
- How much does Rise of Venice cost?
- Rise of Venice is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Rise of Venice have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Rise of Venice supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Rise of Venice?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rise of Venice are Port Royale 3, Port Royale 4, Patrician III.
- Who developed Rise of Venice?
- Rise of Venice was developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
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