# Games like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown

> The closest matches to Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown: Medieval Kingdom Wars, Stronghold: Warlords, Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, Driftland: The Magic Revival, and Kingdom Wars 4. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Medieval Kingdom Wars](https://imho.run/games/499660/medieval-kingdom-wars) — Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 1,203 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499660/)
2. [Stronghold: Warlords](https://imho.run/games/907650/stronghold-warlords) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 1,895 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907650/)
3. [Knights of Honor II: Sovereign](https://imho.run/games/736820/knights-of-honor-ii-sovereign) — Also Grand Strategy and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 2,133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/)
4. [Driftland: The Magic Revival](https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival) — A frequent pick in Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown players' libraries, and another RPG. 732 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/)
5. [Kingdom Wars 4](https://imho.run/games/1300700/kingdom-wars-4) — Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 100 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300700/)
6. [Kingdoms Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1307890/kingdoms-reborn) — A frequent pick in Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,395 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307890/)
7. [Norland](https://imho.run/games/1857090/norland) — Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 2,698 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857090/)
8. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
9. [Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim](https://imho.run/games/2461280/lessaria-fantasy-kingdom-sim) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 904 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2461280/)
10. [Total War: WARHAMMER II](https://imho.run/games/594570/total-war-warhammer-ii) — Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 50,658 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594570/)
11. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Grand Strategy and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
12. [Total Conflict: Resistance](https://imho.run/games/1860510/total-conflict-resistance) — Shares resource logistics with Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 2,100 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1860510/)
13. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
14. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
15. [Empire of the Ants](https://imho.run/games/2287330/empire-of-the-ants) — Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 455 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/)
16. [Goblins of Elderstone](https://imho.run/games/693580/goblins-of-elderstone) — Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 228 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/693580/)
17. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
18. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
19. [Songs of Syx](https://imho.run/games/1162750/songs-of-syx) — Shares resource logistics with Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 5,648 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/)
20. [Bellwright](https://imho.run/games/1812450/bellwright) — Also City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 9,396 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812450/)
21. [Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder](https://imho.run/games/1864880/roman-triumph-survival-city-builder) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 386 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864880/)
22. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
23. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Also City Builder and RTS, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
24. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1245250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1245250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1245250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1245250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1245250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown

Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1245250
- **Developer:** Zugalu Entertainment
- **Publisher:** PlaySide
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1245250/thrive-heavy-lies-the-crown)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1245250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245250/)
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