# Games like Clockwork Empires

> The closest matches to Clockwork Empires: Lethis - Path of Progress, Dwarf Fortress, Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville, They Are Billions, and Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation. 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. [Lethis - Path of Progress](https://imho.run/games/359230/lethis-path-of-progress) — Also Steampunk and City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 548 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359230/)
2. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
3. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — A frequent pick in Clockwork Empires players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)
4. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — A frequent pick in Clockwork Empires players' libraries, and another Strategy. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
5. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
6. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
7. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Steampunk and City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
8. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
9. [Norland](https://imho.run/games/1857090/norland) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 2,698 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857090/)
10. [First Feudal](https://imho.run/games/733460/first-feudal) — A frequent pick in Clockwork Empires players' libraries, and another Action. 235 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733460/)
11. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
12. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
13. [Empires of the Undergrowth](https://imho.run/games/463530/empires-of-the-undergrowth) — Shares colony micromanagement with Clockwork Empires. 10,237 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/)
14. [Gnomoria](https://imho.run/games/224500/gnomoria) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 2,111 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224500/)
15. [Goblins of Elderstone](https://imho.run/games/693580/goblins-of-elderstone) — Shares resource scarcity with Clockwork Empires. 228 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/693580/)
16. [Steel Artery: Train City Builder](https://imho.run/games/3602030/steel-artery-train-city-builder) — Also Steampunk and City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 263 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3602030/)
17. [Worshippers of Cthulhu](https://imho.run/games/2807150/worshippers-of-cthulhu) — Also Lovecraftian and City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 701 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807150/)
18. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
19. [The Spatials: Galactology](https://imho.run/games/450700/the-spatials-galactology) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 146 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450700/)
20. [Depraved](https://imho.run/games/762650/depraved) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 591 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762650/)
21. [Stonehearth](https://imho.run/games/253250/stonehearth) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 5,812 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253250/)
22. [Grim Realms](https://imho.run/games/1522280/grim-realms) — Shares resource scarcity with Clockwork Empires. 273 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522280/)
23. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
24. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also City Builder, like Clockwork Empires. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)

## 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=224740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=224740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/224740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Clockwork Empires

Take on the role of a Colonial Bureaucrat sent forth by the Clockwork Empire to build a Frontier Colony. Design houses & workshops to feed the Ravenous Maw of Industry, manage a uniquely unruly population, avoid cannibalism & monsters, and make Important Decisions for the glory of the Empire!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 224740
- **Developer:** Gaslamp Games, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Gaslamp Games, Inc.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 26, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 58
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/224740/clockwork-empires)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=224740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224740/)
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