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Games like The End of History

If The End of History is your kind of game, the closest matches are GalactiWar - Empire Simulator, Doctrine: C.U.L.T. and Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and epic. 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 The End of History: A historical sandbox simulation where every NPC lives their own life. They don't wait for you—they ally, marry, betray, and die. Kingdoms rise and fall by someone's will. Sometimes you shape history, sometimes it sweeps you away—an observer of a once-in-a-lifetime story that only you can witness.

2025IndieSimulationRPGEarly Access28.00 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Tatamibeya
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Ancient chinese themed medieval setting with richly written charactersBuild your own kingdom from vassal to ruler managing economy and territoryDeep faction loyalty mechanics where vassals act independently and switch sides freelyAtmosphericContemplativeEpic

Players who liked The End of History also play

Steam players who put hours into The End of History 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. GalactiWar - Empire Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Watch empires rise and fall, or intervene with godly powers, in GalactiWar, a space empire simulation sandbox game.

    2026IndieSimulation9.59 USDSteam ↗
  2. Doctrine: C.U.L.T.

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Build your own religion from the ground up. Forge dogma. Recruit followers. Expand your influence. Every decision shifts your power - and every power has a price. Will you be a savior or a tyrant? The world awaits your move.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation is a postcolonial 4X game where you play a student doing a group report on Gandhi, Churchill and the Raj. It eXplores space left uncharted by the genre and proposes alternatives to established systems.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Emperor and State

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, resource management and atmospheric with The End of History.

    Ranked #4 for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Age of Enlightenment

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Shape the destiny of the world as an 18th century ruler. Forge alliances and prepare your armed forces to expand your domain and colonize new lands. Or focus on internal development and help your subjects thrive with prudent economic policy and lawmaking. The choice is yours in Age of Enlightenment!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  6. Crisis Cabinet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Lead a nation through elections, unrest, war, scandals and economic collapse in this turn-based political strategy simulation. Spend political capital, manage budgets, survive crises and decide how far you’ll go to stay in power.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. World War Forex

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with The End of History.

    Rule the Financial Frontier: Immerse yourself in the role of a powerful politician in a world of war and unrest. Lead your nation to prosperity through cunning forex trades and dominate the financial battlefield. Live the life of a master strategist in this innovative game

    2024StrategySimulationMassively Multiplayer12.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Fantasy Map Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration, faction politics, open world and an atmospheric mood with The End of History.

    Ranked #8 for The End of History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The End of History

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.

  1. Mount & Blade

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with The End of History.

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.

    2008IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with The End of History.

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    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 ↗
  3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The End of History.

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The End of History.

    Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

    2018ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Romance of the Three Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was first released in 1985. It was the first historical simulation game released in Japan based on the Chinese classical literature "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Players become the leaders of their countries and strive to unite the land under their rule.

    2016Strategy6.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Nobunaga's Ambition, the first of the series, was released in 1983. Players assume the mantle of either Nobunaga Oda or Shingen Takeda and strive to conquer the entire land (17 areas in the Kansai and central Japan region). They manage their country to make it rich, then prepare their military forces.

    2016Strategy6.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with The End of History.

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with The End of History.

    "The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends. "With this as the concept behind Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse you even deeper into the world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through the interactions of the...

    2016Simulation17.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Kenshi

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration with The End of History.

    Reviewers of The End of History cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The End of History at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~82% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Early Access with The End of History.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The End of History.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The End of History.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under The End of History on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    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!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The End of History.

    A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The End of History.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The End of History

Does The End of History run on Steam Deck?
The End of History 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 The End of History cost?
The End of History is listed on Steam at 28.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The End of History?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The End of History are GalactiWar - Empire Simulator, Doctrine: C.U.L.T., Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation.
Who developed The End of History?
The End of History was developed by Tatamibeya and published by WorldMap, WhisperGames.

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 The End of History.

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