Rank 01Why this
Also Rome and City Builder, like CivCity: Rome.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
Games like CivCity: Rome
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked CivCity: Rome also play
The closest matches to CivCity: Rome: Grand Ages: Rome, Imperium Romanum Gold Edition, Caesar™ IV, Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition, and Citadelum. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2008
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- 2016
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Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares sandbox mode with CivCity: Rome.
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Stronghold HD (2012)
Why this: Shares campaign progression with CivCity: Rome.
Rank 07 
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like CivCity: Rome.
Rank 08 
Rome: Total War™ - Collection
Why this: Also Rome and Historical, like CivCity: Rome.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like CivCity: Rome
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- 7Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Also City Builder and Historical, like CivCity: Rome.
- 92% of 3,999 reviews
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- 9Frostpunk 2
Shares population control and resource allocation with CivCity: Rome.
- 78% of 9,270 reviews
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- 23Jurassic World Evolution
Shares campaign progression and resource allocation with CivCity: Rome.
- 87% of 23,289 reviews
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: FireFly Studios, Firaxis Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 74% of 535 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 67
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Campaign difficulty scales gradually
- Historical simulation feels educational
- Sandbox mode offers pure creative freedom
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below CivCity: Rome at current Steam store prices.
Roma Invicta
Why this: Shares campaign progression with CivCity: Rome.
Praetorians
Why this: Also Rome and Historical, like CivCity: Rome.
Marble Age
Why this: Shares resource allocation with CivCity: Rome.
Caesar™ 3
Why this: Also Rome and City Builder, like CivCity: Rome.
SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
Why this: Shares sandbox mode with CivCity: Rome.
More from FireFly Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by FireFly Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as CivCity: Rome.
Stronghold Crusader 2
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like CivCity: Rome.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same retro mood as CivCity: Rome.
About CivCity: Rome
The closest matches to CivCity: Rome: Grand Ages: Rome, Imperium Romanum Gold Edition, Caesar™ IV, Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition, and Citadelum. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If CivCity: Rome is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grand Ages: Rome, Imperium Romanum Gold Edition and Caesar™ IV — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and nostalgic, and single out its campaign progression and house upgrading. 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 CivCity: Rome: CivCity: Rome, an innovative city builder inspired by the world of Sid Meiers Civilization, and created by a collaboration between Firefly Studios and Firaxis Games, invites players to shift focus from building a multi-city empire and zoom-in on the great cities of the Roman Empire, culminating in Rome itself!
Is CivCity: Rome worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 535 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $2.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Campaign difficulty scales gradually
- Historical simulation feels educational
- Sandbox mode offers pure creative freedom
- Tiny people bring cities to life
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game suffers from a known bug that renders it unplayable (the well workers laying down). I tried several different "fixes" from forums online but nothing could permanently fix this problem for me. I would love to love this game but…”
“9/10 saves you will experience a glitch called 'lazy workers'. There is no permanent solution, and there is no guarantee that you can fix it. 8/10 times you will be forced to restart a level entirely, which can mean hours of time lost on…”
People who play it also play: Grand Ages: Rome, Imperium Romanum Gold Edition, Caesar™ IV
Frequently asked about CivCity: Rome
Can I run it?
Does CivCity: Rome run on Steam Deck?
CivCity: Rome 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 CivCity: Rome cost?
CivCity: Rome is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to CivCity: Rome?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CivCity: Rome are Grand Ages: Rome, Imperium Romanum Gold Edition, Caesar™ IV.
Who developed CivCity: Rome?
CivCity: Rome was developed by FireFly Studios, Firaxis Games and published by 2K.