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Games like Fantasy Map Simulator

  • 17 games
  • Updated Nov 5, 2026

Players who liked Fantasy Map Simulator also play

The closest matches to Fantasy Map Simulator: Doodle Empires, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, WorldBox - God Simulator, Nations, and Age of History 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares world building and map editor with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares procedural generation with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2021
  1. Rank 04

    Nations

    Why this: Shares map editor and territory control with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 05

    Age of History 3

    Why this: Shares territory control with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  3. Rank 06

    Victoria II

    Why this: Also Politics and Political Sim, like Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2010
  4. Rank 07

    EarthRoyale

    • $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Fantasy Map Simulator

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Doodle Empires

    Shares world building and map editor with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 94% of 804 reviews
  2. 2
    Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

    Also Political Sim and God Game, like Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 97% of 5,231 reviews
  3. 3
    WorldBox - God Simulator

    Shares procedural generation with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 96% of 28,024 reviews
  4. 4
    Nations

    Shares map editor and territory control with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 89% of 80 reviews
  5. 5
    Age of History 3

    Shares territory control with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 81% of 3,761 reviews
  6. 6
    Victoria II

    Also Politics and Political Sim, like Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 93% of 9,038 reviews
  7. 7
    EarthRoyale

    Genres: Simulation, Casual

    • 89% of 149 reviews
  8. 8
    SuperPower 2 Steam Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 78% of 988 reviews
  9. 9
    The Guild II Renaissance

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 79% of 1,563 reviews
  10. 10
    Planetary Life

    Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 94% of 435 reviews
  11. 11
    Crusader Kings II

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG

    • 91% of 47,614 reviews
  12. 12
    Supreme Ruler Ultimate

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 76% of 833 reviews
  13. 13
    Solar Nations 2

    Shares faction politics and resource management with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 91% of 68 reviews
  14. 14
    Extinction Day

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 81 reviews
  15. 15
    Oriental Empires

    Shares faction politics with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 74% of 793 reviews
  16. 16
    Corsair Cove

    Shares resource management with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 86% of 3,443 reviews
  17. 17
    Suzerain

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 93% of 6,933 reviews
  18. 18
    Democracy 3

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 74% of 4,686 reviews
  19. 19
    Europa Universalis V

    Also Grand Strategy and Alternate History, like Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 74% of 12,093 reviews
  20. 20
    SPORE™

    Shares world building with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 93% of 37,494 reviews
  21. 21
    Foundation

    Also Colony Sim and Medieval, like Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 86% of 10,915 reviews
  22. 22
    Realpolitiks

    Genres: Strategy

    • 59% of 405 reviews
  23. 23
    Songs of Silence

    Shares faction politics and procedural generation with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 82% of 900 reviews
  24. 24
    Nova Roma

    Shares territory control and resource management with Fantasy Map Simulator.

    • 96% of 1,085 reviews
Fantasy Map Simulator — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: The Stranger
  • Price: $7.99checked Nov 5
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 88% of 1,052 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Background entertainment while working
  • Browsing workshop creations
  • Emergent stories unfold automatically
  • Atmospheric
  • Chill
  • Contemplative

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About Fantasy Map Simulator

The closest matches to Fantasy Map Simulator: Doodle Empires, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, WorldBox - God Simulator, Nations, and Age of History 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Fantasy Map Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Doodle Empires, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator and WorldBox - God Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and contemplative, and single out its autonomous simulation and faction politics. 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.

Fantasy Map Simulator is a sandbox strategy game released in 2024 by The Stranger. Players design maps and observe autonomous civilizations as they develop, engage in faction politics, and rise or fall over centuries. The game features a map editor with mod support, allowing for open-world exploration and creative expression. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and hypnotic, often serving as background entertainment while working. Players highlight the emergent stories that unfold automatically, noting how it inspires worldbuilding and satisfies fantasies of recreating childhood map-drawing ambitions. The game runs as a wallpaper-style simulation and supports workshop creations for extended replay value. Priced at $7.99, it holds an 88% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

About Fantasy Map Simulator: 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.

Is Fantasy Map Simulator worth buying?

  • 88% of 1,052 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
  • Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 9).
  • 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

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I have no idea what this is supposed to be, but it isn't a game. You have either no control at all or simply can add things to the various nations like the hand of god. What aspect of this is supposed to be a game? Even as a simulator it…”
1 h played
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People who play it also play: Doodle Empires, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, WorldBox - God Simulator

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Frequently asked about Fantasy Map Simulator

Can I run it?

Does Fantasy Map Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Fantasy Map Simulator 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 Fantasy Map Simulator cost?

Fantasy Map Simulator is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Fantasy Map Simulator?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fantasy Map Simulator are Doodle Empires, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, WorldBox - God Simulator.

Who developed Fantasy Map Simulator?

Fantasy Map Simulator was developed by The Stranger.