Rank 01Why this
Shares world building and map editor with Doodle Empires.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Doodle Empires
- 18 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Doodle Empires also play
The closest matches to Doodle Empires: Fantasy Map Simulator, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, Age of History 3, Oriental Empires, and WorldBox - God Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also God Game and Alternate History, like Doodle Empires.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares territory control and faction politics with Doodle Empires.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
Oriental Empires
Why this: Shares faction politics with Doodle Empires.
Rank 05 
WorldBox - God Simulator
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Doodle Empires.
Rank 06 
Europa Universalis V
Why this: Shares empire building and territory control with Doodle Empires.
Rank 07 
Terra Invicta
Why this: Shares nation management and faction politics with Doodle Empires.
Rank 08 
Plebby Quest: The Crusades
Why this: Also Wargame and Turn-Based Strategy, like Doodle Empires.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Doodle Empires
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator
Also God Game and Alternate History, like Doodle Empires.
- 97% of 5,231 reviews
- 3Age of History 3
Shares territory control and faction politics with Doodle Empires.
- 81% of 3,761 reviews
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- 5
- 6Europa Universalis V
Shares empire building and territory control with Doodle Empires.
- 74% of 12,093 reviews
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- 8Plebby Quest: The Crusades
Also Wargame and Turn-Based Strategy, like Doodle Empires.
- 81% of 413 reviews
- 9
- 10Anno 1701 History Edition
Shares empire building and sandbox mode with Doodle Empires.
- 88% of 58 reviews
- 11Supreme Ruler The Great War
Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Doodle Empires.
- 63% of 73 reviews
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- 17For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
Also Alternate History and Historical, like Doodle Empires.
- 81% of 89 reviews
- 18
- 19Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection
Shares territory control and sandbox mode with Doodle Empires.
- 69% of 103 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Turtle Stack Games
- Price: $6.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 804 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Appealing to history and geography enthusiasts
- Creating and drawing your own nations and maps
- Dedicated developer updates
- Contemplative
- Cozy
- Lighthearted
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Tiny Civilization
Why this: Also God Game and Alternate History, like Doodle Empires.
Wooden Battles
Why this: Same cozy mood as Doodle Empires.
Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
Why this: Shares faction politics with Doodle Empires.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Doodle Empires, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Wargame and Historical, like Doodle Empires.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Shares nation management with Doodle Empires.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Historical and Medieval, like Doodle Empires.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
Why this: Also God Game and Historical, like Doodle Empires.
Landfall Archives
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Doodle Empires.
Cards & Tankards
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Medieval, like Doodle Empires.
About Doodle Empires
The closest matches to Doodle Empires: Fantasy Map Simulator, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, Age of History 3, Oriental Empires, and WorldBox - God Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Doodle Empires is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fantasy Map Simulator, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator and Age of History 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, cozy and lighthearted, and single out its creative expression and diplomacy tracking. 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 Doodle Empires: Doodle Empires is an alternate history sandbox game all about drawing your own nations with your own histories and stories in a variety of maps. Watch your world take shape and evolve over time, and decide which nations will rise and which nations will fall.
Is Doodle Empires worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 804 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: $6.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Appealing to history and geography enthusiasts
- Creating and drawing your own nations and maps
- Dedicated developer updates
- Dedicated developer with regular updates
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game could honestly be so good, but the creator simply ignores one of the main things that people have been asking for. Don't get me wrong, this game is amazing if you don't want to build a map. This game is just not for builders…”
People who play it also play: Fantasy Map Simulator, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, Age of History 3
Frequently asked about Doodle Empires
Can I run it?
Does Doodle Empires run on Steam Deck?
Doodle Empires 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 Doodle Empires cost?
Doodle Empires is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Doodle Empires?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Doodle Empires are Fantasy Map Simulator, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, Age of History 3.
Who developed Doodle Empires?
Doodle Empires was developed by Turtle Stack Games.