Rank 01Why this
Shares family dynamics with The Guild 3.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2010
Games like The Guild 3
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Guild 3 also play
The closest matches to The Guild 3: The Guild II Renaissance, The Guild II, Crusader Kings III, Medieval Dynasty, and Patrician III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Politics and Trading, like The Guild 3.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2010
Rank 03Why this
Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Guild 3.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Medieval Dynasty
Why this: Same immersive mood as The Guild 3.
Rank 05 
Patrician III
Why this: Also Trading and Economy, like The Guild 3.
Rank 06 
Bellwright
Why this: Also Life Sim and Medieval, like The Guild 3.
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Tropico 6
Why this: Also Politics and Economy, like The Guild 3.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Guild 3
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Purple Lamp, GolemLabs
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 60% of 2,643 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- Metacritic 65
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Complex systems that reward long term planning
- Economy automation is incredibly satisfying
- Massive and beautiful maps with evolving cities
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Business management
More games like The Guild 3, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Guild 3
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.
The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Guild 3.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why this: Same immersive mood as The Guild 3.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Guild 3 at current Steam store prices.
High Seas, High Profits!
Why this: Shares business management with The Guild 3.
Under The Yoke
Why this: Shares family dynamics with The Guild 3.
Pub Sim
Why this: Also Trading and Economy, like The Guild 3.
Inn Tycoon
Why this: Also Economy and Medieval, like The Guild 3.
Railroad Tycoon 3
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Guild 3.
This Grand Life 2
Why this: Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Guild 3.
More from Purple Lamp
Other recommendable Steam games by Purple Lamp, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Guild 3.
About The Guild 3
The closest matches to The Guild 3: The Guild II Renaissance, The Guild II, Crusader Kings III, Medieval Dynasty, and Patrician III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Guild 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Guild II Renaissance, The Guild II and Crusader Kings III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its business management and economic automation. 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.
The Guild 3 is a strategy-simulation-RPG hybrid set in the late Middle Ages, released in 2022 by Purple Lamp and GolemLabs. Players manage business empires across generations, balancing economic automation with family dynamics and political intrigue. The core mechanics include business management, economic automation systems, family lineage progression, and maneuvering through political networks. Reviewers note complex systems that reward long-term planning and describe the economy automation as incredibly satisfying. Players explore massive evolving maps featuring historical cities. With a challenging 60% positive rating from over 2,600 Steam reviews, the game offers substantial depth. The 29.99 USD price point and Steam Deck compatibility make it accessible, though its solo-only design may limit appeal for those seeking cooperative play.
About The Guild 3: The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!
Is The Guild 3 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 60% of 2,643 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 21 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Complex systems that reward long term planning
- Economy automation is incredibly satisfying
- Massive and beautiful maps with evolving cities
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Checked for updates, last update june 2023 followed by: Surprise we are making a new The Guild Game. Shocked that this game was able to get out of early access and now is released. Guess what game i will not buy.”
“bought on EA release day, got massively dissapointed, tried checking in a few times later - still sucks ass, devs chose the wrong direction. game doesn't play like the second one at all, requires zero-to-minimal input from you to win itself”
People who play it also play: The Guild II Renaissance, The Guild II, Crusader Kings III
Frequently asked about The Guild 3
Can I run it?
Does The Guild 3 run on Steam Deck?
The Guild 3 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 Guild 3 cost?
The Guild 3 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Guild 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Guild 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Guild 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Guild 3 are The Guild II Renaissance, The Guild II, Crusader Kings III.
Who developed The Guild 3?
The Guild 3 was developed by Purple Lamp, GolemLabs and published by THQ Nordic.