# Games like Fantasy Map Simulator

> The closest matches to Fantasy Map Simulator: Doodle Empires, Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, WorldBox - God Simulator, Nations, and Age of History 3. 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. [Doodle Empires](https://imho.run/games/3438800/doodle-empires) — Shares world building and map editor with Fantasy Map Simulator. 804 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3438800/)
2. [Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2186320/ages-of-conflict-world-war-simulator) — Also Political Sim and God Game, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 5,231 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186320/)
3. [WorldBox - God Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1206560/worldbox-god-simulator) — Shares procedural generation with Fantasy Map Simulator. 28,024 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206560/)
4. [Nations](https://imho.run/games/3898040/nations) — Shares map editor and territory control with Fantasy Map Simulator. 80 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3898040/)
5. [Age of History 3](https://imho.run/games/2772750/age-of-history-3) — Shares territory control with Fantasy Map Simulator. 3,761 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2772750/)
6. [Victoria II](https://imho.run/games/42960/victoria-ii) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 9,038 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42960/)
7. [EarthRoyale](https://imho.run/games/2016220/earthroyale) — A frequent pick in Fantasy Map Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 149 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2016220/)
8. [SuperPower 2 Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/282400/superpower-2-steam-edition) — Shares mod support with Fantasy Map Simulator. 988 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282400/)
9. [The Guild II Renaissance](https://imho.run/games/39680/the-guild-ii-renaissance) — A frequent pick in Fantasy Map Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,563 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39680/)
10. [Planetary Life](https://imho.run/games/2471970/planetary-life) — Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Fantasy Map Simulator. 435 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471970/)
11. [Crusader Kings II](https://imho.run/games/203770/crusader-kings-ii) — A frequent pick in Fantasy Map Simulator players' libraries, and another RPG. 47,614 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/)
12. [Supreme Ruler Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/314980/supreme-ruler-ultimate) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 833 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314980/)
13. [Solar Nations 2](https://imho.run/games/2275440/solar-nations-2) — Shares faction politics and resource management with Fantasy Map Simulator. 68 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275440/)
14. [Extinction Day](https://imho.run/games/2682380/extinction-day) — Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Fantasy Map Simulator. 81 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682380/)
15. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — Shares faction politics with Fantasy Map Simulator. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
16. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares resource management with Fantasy Map Simulator. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
17. [Suzerain](https://imho.run/games/1207650/suzerain) — Shares faction politics with Fantasy Map Simulator. 6,933 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/)
18. [Democracy 3](https://imho.run/games/245470/democracy-3) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 4,686 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245470/)
19. [Europa Universalis V](https://imho.run/games/3450310/europa-universalis-v) — Also Grand Strategy and Alternate History, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 12,093 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450310/)
20. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Shares world building with Fantasy Map Simulator. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
21. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Medieval, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
22. [Realpolitiks](https://imho.run/games/553260/realpolitiks) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Fantasy Map Simulator. 405 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553260/)
23. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Shares faction politics and procedural generation with Fantasy Map Simulator. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
24. [Nova Roma](https://imho.run/games/2426530/nova-roma) — Shares territory control and resource management with Fantasy Map Simulator. 1,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/)

## 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=3035500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3035500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3035500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3035500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3035500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Fantasy Map Simulator

Fantasy Map Simulator is a sandbox strategy game released in 2024 by The Stranger. Players design maps and observe autonomous civilizations as they develop, engage in faction politics, and rise or fall over centuries. The game features a map editor with mod support, allowing for open-world exploration and creative expression. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and hypnotic, often serving as background entertainment while working. Players highlight the emergent stories that unfold automatically, noting how it inspires worldbuilding and satisfies fantasies of recreating childhood map-drawing ambitions. The game runs as a wallpaper-style simulation and supports workshop creations for extended replay value. Priced at $7.99, it holds an 88% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3035500
- **Developer:** The Stranger
- **Publisher:** The Stranger
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 4, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3035500/fantasy-map-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3035500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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