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Single-player games like The New Rome

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The New Rome, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Romanpunk — Steam game cover

    Romanpunk

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The New Rome.

    A city builder that combines futurism and the aesthetics of ancient Rome. Lead your people into the future era by researching new technologies, creating modern infrastructure, and withstanding external forces. Make Rome an eternal city!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Citadelum — Steam game cover

    Citadelum

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The New Rome.

    Citadelum is a city builder set in legendary Ancient Rome. Build your own settlement, gather resources and evolve it into a magnificent city. Explore the world, trade and lead your mighty legions in epic tactical battles. Earn the favor of the Gods or challenge them, if you dare.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — Steam game cover

    Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The New Rome.

    Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

    2016Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Field of Glory: Empires — Steam game cover

    Field of Glory: Empires

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The New Rome.

    Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

    2019Strategy39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Empire Architect — Steam game cover

    Empire Architect

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The New Rome.

    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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Summa Expeditionis — Steam game cover

    Summa Expeditionis

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The New Rome.

    Summa Expeditionis is a colony sim and base building game set in ancient Roman Empire. Follow the career of a Roman soldier from Legionnaire to Centurion. Build and manage your camp, recruit more soldiers and face the barbarians for the glory of Rome.

    2024ActionStrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HUMANKIND™ — Steam game cover

    HUMANKIND™

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with The New Rome.

    Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.

    2021Strategy49.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Through the Ages — Steam game cover

    Through the Ages

    Single-player alternative to The New Rome — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The New Rome.

    Legendary board game classic from award winning designer Vlaada Chvátil

    2018StrategyIndie15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →