Rank 01Why this
Same stressful mood as RIOT: Civil Unrest.
- $4.49 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like RIOT: Civil Unrest
- 21 games
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Players who liked RIOT: Civil Unrest also play
The closest matches to RIOT: Civil Unrest: Rebel Inc: Escalation, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Tropico 6, Democracy 3, and Ancestors Legacy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares faction politics with RIOT: Civil Unrest.
- $38.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Ancestors Legacy
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
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Police Stories
Why this: Same tense mood as RIOT: Civil Unrest.
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We. The Revolution
Why this: Also Political Sim and Crime, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Leonard Menchiari, IV Productions, Ivan Venturi Productions
- Price: $1.69−90%checked Oct 3
- 63% of 737 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Game design feels very satisfying
- Unique premise of riot simulation
- Stressful
- Tense
- Branching narrative paths
- Faction politics
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below RIOT: Civil Unrest at current Steam store prices.
Men of War: Vietnam
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
Crush Your Enemies
Why this: Also RTS and Violent, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
Free alternatives
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Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Political Sim and Historical, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Crime and Violent, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like RIOT: Civil Unrest.
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About RIOT: Civil Unrest
The closest matches to RIOT: Civil Unrest: Rebel Inc: Escalation, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Tropico 6, Democracy 3, and Ancestors Legacy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If RIOT: Civil Unrest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rebel Inc: Escalation, Anno 117: Pax Romana and Tropico 6 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as stressful and tense, and single out its branching narrative paths 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.
About RIOT: Civil Unrest: As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world’s most fractious disputes.
Is RIOT: Civil Unrest worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 737 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $1.69 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Game design feels very satisfying
- Unique premise of riot simulation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game is riddled with bugs and obliviously have been abandoned The best bug you can encounter with less than 5 minutes of play time, turn down the games music volume, restart the game, and prepare for the music to be at full blast There are…”
“In concept, the idea here is fantastic, and the presentation is great. The game, unfortunately, lacks a good gameplay mechanic. It is currently frustrating that I get hyped up when the intro gets going and I'm told about the real history…”
People who play it also play: Rebel Inc: Escalation, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Tropico 6
Frequently asked about RIOT: Civil Unrest
Can I run it?
How much does RIOT: Civil Unrest cost?
RIOT: Civil Unrest is listed on Steam at 1.69 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does RIOT: Civil Unrest have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — RIOT: Civil Unrest supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to RIOT: Civil Unrest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RIOT: Civil Unrest are Rebel Inc: Escalation, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Tropico 6.
Who developed RIOT: Civil Unrest?
RIOT: Civil Unrest was developed by Leonard Menchiari, IV Productions, Ivan Venturi Productions and published by Silver Lining Interactive.