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Games like Rise of the Successor

If Rise of the Successor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sinoepoch, 崇祯模拟器 and 崇祯直聘:明末官场沉浮模拟器 — 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.

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About Rise of the Successor: You wake up as North Korea’s Supreme Leader. Manage diplomacy, internal power struggles, and national survival. Balance nuclear ambition, public needs, and elite loyalty. One wrong move could cost you everything — will you rule or fall?

2025StrategySimulationRPG0.99 USDWindowsby Studio Six
Rise of the Successor — Steam game cover

Players who liked Rise of the Successor also play

Steam players who put hours into Rise of the Successor also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sinoepoch

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    Sinoepoch is a grand strategy game based on the historical fantasy of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. In the current version, players can create their character, "travel" to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty,create their family legends.

    2023StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 崇祯模拟器

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    1644—the Ming Dynasty is collapsing. Rebels close on Beijing, Manchu armies at the gates, the treasury empty. As Chongzhen, China's last emperor, you command AI-driven ministers who flatter, scheme, and defy you. Rewrite history—or fall as the records say?

    StrategySimulationRPGFreeSteam ↗
  3. 崇祯直聘:明末官场沉浮模拟器

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    《崇祯直聘:明末官场沉浮模拟器》是一款以明末崇祯朝为背景的历史叙事策略游戏,融合城池经营与官场抉择。你将扮演出身各异的一名末世小官——寒门文官、缙绅子弟、武官后人或宫中宦官,在天灾、兵祸与党争交织的十七年里治理城池或管理兵务政务,周旋于上司、同僚与士绅百姓之间,并走向属于你自己的结局。游戏没有善恶评分,每一次选择——秉公或贪墨、强硬或妥协——都通向真实且不可逆的后果。你不是在扮演好人或坏人,只是在回答:如果活在那个时代,你会成为怎样的人。

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Historia Realis: Rome

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    Be a Roman in this grand strategy game with deep historical realism. Serve in the legions, run for political office, get married and educate your heirs. Make friends, outwit rivals and seduce lovers as thousands of other characters live out their own tragedies and triumphs!

    StrategySimulationRPGSteam ↗
  5. 明末:甲申年

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    公元1644年,甲申之变。李自成兵临北京,清军虎视关外,大明江山风雨飘摇。在这天命更迭的十字路口,你可以选择成为崇祯皇帝,在绝境中重振朝纲;亦可投身闯王麾下,为大顺开疆拓土;甚至扮演诸方势力或平民问鼎中原。这是一款基于真实历史的大语言模型辅助驱动策略游戏。

    StrategySimulationRPGSteam ↗
  6. The Emperor and State

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation2.39 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Suzerain

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Rise of the Successor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rise of the Successor at current Steam store prices.

  1. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Shotgun Legend

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

    2018ActionIndieRPG0.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. aMAZE Classic

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    aMAZE Classic is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Swaying Girl

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    这是一个交互性小说的游戏,包含多个独立的小故事。画面精美,操作简单。

    2020RPGCasual0.54 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. International Space Banana

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    SPIN. BOUNCE. STRUGGLE... In Space, nobody can hear you rage.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Gachi Heroes 2: Flexboll

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    Everyone knows who the real king of Flex and today he is ready to teach you. Plunge into an incredible adventure, meet different characters from the universe "gachimuchi" and find out how deep you are ready to go. However, there is one problem...

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. aMAZE Dark Times

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Rise of the Successor on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    aMAZE Dark Times is a straightforward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with cool soundtrack and timer!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗

More from Studio Six

Other recommendable Steam games by Studio Six, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. 舔狗模拟器

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor. Shares RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    "Dog Licking Simulator" is a relaxing and casual love-making game. Players need to interact with their goddess in the game, and often give the goddess various cosmetics, luxury goods, takeaways, milk tea, etc. to increase themselves Feelings with the goddess.

    2021IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bondage Girl

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor. Shares Simulation and RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    Classic hero save the United States independent games, heroes need to rescue 15 girls kidnapped by bad guys, at the same time, the hero should also pay attention to the body.

    2021IndieSimulationRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Employee:mika

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor. Shares Simulation and RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    The female owner who works hard to earn money to support her family, and is devoted to the study of the male master who has never left the home.

    2021IndieSimulationRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Elite Fighter

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor. Shares Simulation and RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    This is a casual shooting game with the background of future space wars. Players need to fight to the death with many beautiful pilots.

    2021SimulationRPGCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Bright girl

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor.

    "Bright Girl" is a casual game where players can appreciate the unique legendary stories of many beautiful girls.

    2021CasualEarly Access3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 矿老板模拟器

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor.

    "Mine Boss Simulator", as the name suggests, is a game that simulates a mine boss. It is also the sequel to "Lick Dog Simulator".

    2022Casual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Lucky Gem

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor. Shares Strategy and RPG with Rise of the Successor.

    On the mysterious island of Omda lives a group of Omda people who make a living by collecting the island's rich variety of fruits. They collect a lot of fruit every day, but only a small part is used for food, and most of them are exchanged for gold coins.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Celebrity Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Six, the studio behind Rise of the Successor. Shares Simulation with Rise of the Successor.

    After playing carefree for a few years, I suddenly found that my boss is not young, it is time to settle down and find a good person to marry.

    2023Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Rise of the Successor

How much does Rise of the Successor cost?
Rise of the Successor is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rise of the Successor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rise of the Successor are Sinoepoch, 崇祯模拟器, 崇祯直聘:明末官场沉浮模拟器.
Who developed Rise of the Successor?
Rise of the Successor was developed by Studio Six.

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 Rise of the Successor.

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