Rank 01- Trending
- 148 new reviews this week
Why this
Shares base management and production chains with Nova Roma.
- $35.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Nova Roma
- 22 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Nova Roma: Anno 117: Pax Romana, Whiskerwood, Corsair Cove, Citadelum, and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares production chains and city building with Nova Roma.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares production chains and resource management with Nova Roma.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 04 
Citadelum
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like Nova Roma.
Rank 05 
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why this: Shares city building with Nova Roma.
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Pompeii: The Legacy
Why this: Shares resource chain management and production chains with Nova Roma.
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Kingdoms and Castles
Why this: Shares resource management with Nova Roma.
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Cataclismo
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and City Builder, like Nova Roma.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nova Roma
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Anno 117: Pax Romana
Shares base management and production chains with Nova Roma.
- 66% of 4,901 reviews
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- 6Pompeii: The Legacy
Shares resource chain management and production chains with Nova Roma.
- 84% of 111 reviews
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Shares resource chain management and resource management with Nova Roma.
- 85% of 1,169 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Lion Shield
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 1,085 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art style blends rome with modern charm
- Divine favor dictates city growth
- God objectives provide clear progression
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Nova Roma.
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Why this: Shares resource management with Nova Roma.
Caesar™ 3
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like Nova Roma.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nova Roma at current Steam store prices.
Caesar™ IV
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like Nova Roma.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Nova Roma.
Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
Why this: Shares resource chain management and production chains with Nova Roma.
Humanica
Why this: Shares terrain editing with Nova Roma.
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Frostpunk
Why this: Shares resource management with Nova Roma.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Nova Roma, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Nova Roma.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like Nova Roma.
About Nova Roma
The closest matches to Nova Roma: Anno 117: Pax Romana, Whiskerwood, Corsair Cove, Citadelum, and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nova Roma is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anno 117: Pax Romana, Whiskerwood and Corsair Cove — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and contemplative, and single out its base management and city building. 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.
Nova Roma is a Roman-themed city-building strategy game developed by Lion Shield and published by Hooded Horse. Players manage growing settlements through base management and colony building while navigating a divine favor system where gods intervene and make demands. The god-objectives mechanic structures progression while atmospheric historical theming creates the setting. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, chill, and contemplative, highlighting the relaxing city-building that avoids overwhelming complexity. Reviewers note the art style blends Rome with modern charm. The challenging gameplay features grind-based progression in a medium-length experience designed for extended sessions. Currently in Early Access at $29.99 USD, it holds a 96% positive rating from 1085 Steam reviews and runs on Steam Deck.
About Nova Roma: The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
Is Nova Roma worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 1,085 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 93% positive across 186 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style blends rome with modern charm
- Divine favor dictates city growth
- God objectives provide clear progression
- Relaxing city building that doesnt overwhelm with complexity
People who play it also play: Anno 117: Pax Romana, Whiskerwood, Corsair Cove
Frequently asked about Nova Roma
Can I run it?
Does Nova Roma run on Steam Deck?
Nova Roma is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Nova Roma cost?
Nova Roma is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nova Roma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nova Roma are Anno 117: Pax Romana, Whiskerwood, Corsair Cove.
Who developed Nova Roma?
Nova Roma was developed by Lion Shield and published by Hooded Horse.