# Games like Celestial Empire: Prologue

> The closest matches to Celestial Empire: Prologue: Celestial Empire, Whiskerwood, Corsair Cove, Foundation, and Let Them Trade. 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. [Celestial Empire](https://imho.run/games/1330430/celestial-empire) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 207 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330430/)
2. [Whiskerwood](https://imho.run/games/2489330/whiskerwood) — Shares tech tree progression with Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,359 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/)
3. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
4. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — A frequent pick in Celestial Empire: Prologue players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
5. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Base Building, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
6. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
7. [Nova Roma](https://imho.run/games/2426530/nova-roma) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/)
8. [Builders of Greece](https://imho.run/games/1273100/builders-of-greece) — Also Mythology and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 230 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1273100/)
9. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
10. [Humanica](https://imho.run/games/2112740/humanica) — Shares tech tree progression with Celestial Empire: Prologue. 62 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2112740/)
11. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
12. [Blacksmith Master](https://imho.run/games/2292800/blacksmith-master) — Shares tech tree progression with Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292800/)
13. [Ancient Cities](https://imho.run/games/667610/ancient-cities) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,025 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667610/)
14. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)
15. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
16. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
17. [Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/17100/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition) — Also Mythology and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 295 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17100/)
18. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
19. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — A frequent pick in Celestial Empire: Prologue players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
20. [Patron](https://imho.run/games/1538570/patron) — Shares tech tree progression with Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,572 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538570/)
21. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
22. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
23. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
24. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Celestial Empire: Prologue. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)

## 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=1509970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1509970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1509970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1509970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1509970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Celestial Empire: Prologue

Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1509970
- **Developer:** President Studio
- **Publisher:** President Studio, PlayWay S.A.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Sep 10, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1509970/celestial-empire-prologue)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1509970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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