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Shares resource management with Circle Empires.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Games like Circle Empires
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Circle Empires: Circle Empires 2, Circle Empires Rivals, Empires Apart, Age of Empires II (Retired), and There Are No Orcs. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2020
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Why this: Same chill mood as Circle Empires.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Luminous
- Price: $8.99checked Nov 8
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 1,260 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Circle based conquest feels fresh and engaging
- Colorful visuals and chill pacing create a relaxing vibe
- Quick sessions fit perfectly into short breaks
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Lighthearted
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About Circle Empires
The closest matches to Circle Empires: Circle Empires 2, Circle Empires Rivals, Empires Apart, Age of Empires II (Retired), and There Are No Orcs. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Circle Empires is your kind of game, the closest matches are Circle Empires 2, Circle Empires Rivals and Empires Apart — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and lighthearted, and single out its army scaling and circle based conquest. 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.
Circle Empires is a strategy game released in 2018 by Luminous and published by Iceberg Interactive, available for $8.99. Players expand across a circular map through circle-based conquest, managing resources while building armies that scale with experience. The game includes monster-hunting, scouting, and unit progression mechanics alongside resource management. Reviewers note that simple mechanics hide surprising strategic depth, while players describe the colorful visuals and relaxed pacing as creating a lighthearted, contemplative experience. The variety in units and leaders enables diverse playstyles, with the circle-based conquest system feeling fresh and engaging according to players. Circle Empires is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds an 89% positive rating from approximately 1,260 Steam reviews.
About Circle Empires: Circle Empires is a fresh take on the RTS genre, featuring a fast-paced approach to conquering the world.
Is Circle Empires worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 1,260 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Circle based conquest feels fresh and engaging
- Colorful visuals and chill pacing create a relaxing vibe
- Quick sessions fit perfectly into short breaks
- Simple mechanics hide surprising strategic depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“There is very little variety and they sell variety that should be in the standard game with dlc. Lack of much variety and no different game modes will make you get bored of this game quickly. They also sell the Multiplayer mode, which is…”
People who play it also play: Circle Empires 2, Circle Empires Rivals, Empires Apart
Frequently asked about Circle Empires
Can I run it?
Does Circle Empires run on Steam Deck?
Circle 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 Circle Empires cost?
Circle Empires is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Circle Empires?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Circle Empires are Circle Empires 2, Circle Empires Rivals, Empires Apart.
Who developed Circle Empires?
Circle Empires was developed by Luminous and published by Iceberg Interactive.