Games like Systemic War
If Systemic War is your kind of game, the closest matches are NationWar:Annals, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence and Sid Meier's Civilization VII — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Systemic War: Lead your nation in a modern grand strategy game (2008–2025), using a macroeconomic model with exchange rates, diplomacy, and hybrid warfare. Engage in kinetic warfare on the strategic map, then shift to RTS battles at focal points.
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NationWar:Annals
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Top pick for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
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Second-strongest match for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
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Third-strongest match for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou
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Ranked #4 for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
The 14th entry of the the historical simulation series "Nobunaga's Ambition." Become a daimyō of the Warring States era, and unite the land! With "the creation of a new age" as the key concept, this title features beautifully recreated castle towns, dynamic battlefield action and dramatic event scenes.
King's Orders
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Ranked #5 for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
King's Orders is a simplified historical strategy game with an important innovation. You command your armies by sending letters with orders. Messengers with these letters travel the land and can be lost or intercepted. Generals execute orders upon receipt and send you reports the same dangerous way.
World Warfare & Economics
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Ranked #6 for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
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Ranked #7 for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Hearts of Iron IV
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Ranked #8 for Systemic War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
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93, Kuindzhi
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.
Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
Counter-Strike 2
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
World of Warships
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Crusader Kings II
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Supermarket Together
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Bloons TD Battles 2
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Systemic War.
From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!
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Frequently asked about Systemic War
- What games are most similar to Systemic War?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Systemic War are NationWar:Annals, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, Sid Meier's Civilization VII.
- Who developed Systemic War?
- Systemic War was developed by Play of Battle SA.
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 Systemic War.
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