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Games like Nova Patria

If Nova Patria is your kind of game, the closest matches are Empire City Simulator, Pompeii: The Legacy and Stronghold: Definitive Edition — 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 Nova Patria: Nova Patria is a Roman Steampunk Colony Sim. In this alternate history, the empire never fell and lived on to discover the New World and steam power. Manage intricate supply chains, expanding cities, and innovations in a hopeful, procedurally generated, isometric simulation of industrial antiquity.

2026StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Sower Interactive
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Steam players who put hours into Nova Patria 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. Empire City Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    Become a ruler and build the ancient city of your dreams in Empire City! Unlock new opportunities for your city's prosperity, gain the support of the gods, construct grand buildings, and create unique infrastructure. Transform a small settlement into a magnificent center of civilization!

    2024StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Pompeii: The Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stronghold: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

    2023StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Kubifaktorium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    Build, manage and grow a thriving colony in Kubifaktorium. The game features different biomes to explore, plenty of resources to exploit, complex machinery to build and interesting production chains to master.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Empire Architect

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ymir

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Stronghold HD (2012)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.

    2013StrategySimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Factory Town

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Nova Patria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    Build, automate, and optimize a giant factory on 3D terrain using conveyor belts, trains, chutes, pipes, and airships. Sell your goods to nearby villages to expand their borders, increase happiness, and unlock even better technology!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nova Patria at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nova Patria.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nova Patria.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nova Patria.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nova Patria.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nova Patria.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nova Patria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 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. Shares Indie with Nova Patria.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nova Patria.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nova Patria.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Nova Patria.

    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 Indie and Simulation with Nova Patria.

    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. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nova Patria.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nova Patria

Does Nova Patria run on Steam Deck?
Nova Patria 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 Nova Patria cost?
Nova Patria is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nova Patria?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nova Patria are Empire City Simulator, Pompeii: The Legacy, Stronghold: Definitive Edition.
Who developed Nova Patria?
Nova Patria was developed by Sower Interactive and published by Judatone Studios.

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 Nova Patria.

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