Rank 01Games like Pompeii: The Legacy
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Pompeii: The Legacy also play
The closest matches to Pompeii: The Legacy: Nova Roma, Citadelum, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder, and Imperium Romanum Gold Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 170 new reviews this week
Why this
Shares research tree and production chains with Pompeii: The Legacy.
- $35.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
Why this: Also Rome and Colony Sim, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
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Pioneers of Pagonia
Why this: Shares economic management and production chains with Pompeii: The Legacy.
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Caesar™ IV
Why this: Also Rome and City Builder, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
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City Tales - Medieval Era
Why this: Also Narration and City Builder, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Pompeii: The Legacy
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Nova Roma
Shares resource chain management and production chains with Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 96% of 1,085 reviews
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- 3Anno 117: Pax Romana
Shares research tree and production chains with Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 66% of 4,901 reviews
- 4Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
Also Rome and Colony Sim, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 87% of 386 reviews
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- 6Pioneers of Pagonia
Shares economic management and production chains with Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 75% of 1,341 reviews
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- 8City Tales - Medieval Era
Also Narration and City Builder, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 90% of 218 reviews
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- 18Corsair Cove
Shares production chains and resource management with Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 86% of 3,443 reviews
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- 24Noble Legacy
Shares city building and resource management with Pompeii: The Legacy.
- 73% of 358 reviews
- Released: 2026
- Developer: Siscia Games
- Price: $9.99−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 111 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Classic city builder feel like caesar 3
- Gorgeous graphics and detailed character portraits
- Historical authenticity shines
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why this: Shares resource management with Pompeii: The Legacy.
Caesar™ 3
Why this: Also Rome and City Builder, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
Patron
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
Why this: Also City Builder and Isometric, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pompeii: The Legacy at current Steam store prices.
Builders of Greece
Why this: Shares resource management with Pompeii: The Legacy.
222 new reviews this week- Trending
Frostpunk
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
Knights and Merchants
Why this: Shares resource chain management with Pompeii: The Legacy.
Praetorians
Why this: Also Rome and Historical, like Pompeii: The Legacy.
About Pompeii: The Legacy
The closest matches to Pompeii: The Legacy: Nova Roma, Citadelum, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder, and Imperium Romanum Gold Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pompeii: The Legacy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nova Roma, Citadelum and Anno 117: Pax Romana — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and epic, and single out its campaign progression 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.
About Pompeii: The Legacy: Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.
Is Pompeii: The Legacy worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 111 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Classic city builder feel like caesar 3
- Gorgeous graphics and detailed character portraits
- Historical authenticity shines
- Historical pompeii setting with volcanic disaster arc
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Performance is garbage. I can run Anno 117 with no problems. But this game and all that use this engine that powers always has performance problems. That's Patron and Aquatico, they both use this engine. From now on any game that uses the…”
“Lots of promise, but falling short. I would rather play a classic like Ceasear III than return to this. Interesting story. Trade and economy need significant work.”
People who play it also play: Nova Roma, Citadelum, Anno 117: Pax Romana
Frequently asked about Pompeii: The Legacy
Can I run it?
Does Pompeii: The Legacy run on Steam Deck?
Pompeii: The Legacy 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 Pompeii: The Legacy cost?
Pompeii: The Legacy is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pompeii: The Legacy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pompeii: The Legacy are Nova Roma, Citadelum, Anno 117: Pax Romana.
Who developed Pompeii: The Legacy?
Pompeii: The Legacy was developed by Siscia Games.