Rank 01Why this
Shares dynasty management and political intrigue with The Guild II Renaissance.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2010
Games like The Guild II Renaissance
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Guild II Renaissance also play
The closest matches to The Guild II Renaissance: The Guild II, The Guild 3, Crusader Kings II, Tropico 5, and Going Medieval. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares family dynamics with The Guild II Renaissance.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Shares dynasty management with The Guild II Renaissance.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Rank 04 
Tropico 5
Why this: Also Politics and City Builder, like The Guild II Renaissance.
Rank 05 
Going Medieval
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Guild II Renaissance.
Rank 06 
Anno 1404 - History Edition
Why this: Also Political Sim and Colony Sim, like The Guild II Renaissance.
Rank 07 
Corsair Cove
Why this: Shares production chains with The Guild II Renaissance.
Rank 08 
Victoria II
Why this: Also Politics and Political Sim, like The Guild II Renaissance.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Guild II Renaissance
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- 1The Guild II
Shares dynasty management and political intrigue with The Guild II Renaissance.
- 67% of 269 reviews
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- 6Anno 1404 - History Edition
Also Political Sim and Colony Sim, like The Guild II Renaissance.
- 76% of 1,226 reviews
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- 24Trade Conquest
Shares political intrigue and production chains with The Guild II Renaissance.
- 70% of 54 reviews
- Released: 2010
- Developer: Runeforge Game Studio
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- 79% of 1,563 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Metacritic 56
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Build a business empire that employs half the city
- Climb the political pyramid through lawful and unlawful means
- Craft intricate production chains from raw materials to finished goods
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Trading and Economy, like The Guild II Renaissance.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as The Guild II Renaissance.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Guild II Renaissance.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as The Guild II Renaissance.
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Why this: Also Trading and City Builder, like The Guild II Renaissance.
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Why this: Also City Builder and Economy, like The Guild II Renaissance.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Guild II Renaissance at current Steam store prices.
Stronghold HD (2012)
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Guild II Renaissance.
Port Royale 2
Why this: Also Trading and City Builder, like The Guild II Renaissance.
Rogue State
Why this: Also Politics and Political Sim, like The Guild II Renaissance.
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About The Guild II Renaissance
The closest matches to The Guild II Renaissance: The Guild II, The Guild 3, Crusader Kings II, Tropico 5, and Going Medieval. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Guild II Renaissance is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Guild II, The Guild 3 and Crusader Kings II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its automation pathfinding and combat system. 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.
The Guild II Renaissance is a medieval dynasty simulation released in 2010 by Runeforge Game Studio and published by THQ Nordic. Players establish and manage business empires across 14th-century Europe, building intricate production chains from raw materials to finished goods. The game emphasizes dynasty management across generations, incorporating family dynamics and political intrigue as central mechanics alongside combat systems and automation pathfinding. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with challenging strategic depth spanning economics, politics, and personal relationships. The simulation supports long play sessions, priced at $9.99 USD, and holds a 79% positive rating from 1,563 Steam reviews. The game is not supported on Steam Deck and is solo-only.
About The Guild II Renaissance: For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.
Is The Guild II Renaissance worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 1,563 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 36 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 44 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build a business empire that employs half the city
- Climb the political pyramid through lawful and unlawful means
- Craft intricate production chains from raw materials to finished goods
- Survive generations of betrayal and ambition
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is made to play for a certain time, if you play for too long it crashes at the same exact point every single time.”
“Well, I can't tell you if it's a good game or not, I've only got it to run once. It's an old game, it's understandable that it sometimes won't run but since it's not free, I also judge it how it plays in 2025 and in the future. I tried…”
People who play it also play: The Guild II, The Guild 3, Crusader Kings II
Frequently asked about The Guild II Renaissance
Can I run it?
Does The Guild II Renaissance work on Steam Deck?
The Guild II Renaissance is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Guild II Renaissance cost?
The Guild II Renaissance is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Guild II Renaissance?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Guild II Renaissance are The Guild II, The Guild 3, Crusader Kings II.
Who developed The Guild II Renaissance?
The Guild II Renaissance was developed by Runeforge Game Studio and published by THQ Nordic.