# Games like The Guild 3

> The closest matches to The Guild 3: The Guild II Renaissance, The Guild II, Crusader Kings III, Medieval Dynasty, and Patrician III. 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. [The Guild II Renaissance](https://imho.run/games/39680/the-guild-ii-renaissance) — Shares family dynamics with The Guild 3. 1,563 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39680/)
2. [The Guild II](https://imho.run/games/39650/the-guild-ii) — Also Politics and Trading, like The Guild 3. 269 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39650/)
3. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Guild 3. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
4. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Medieval, like The Guild 3. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
5. [Patrician III](https://imho.run/games/33570/patrician-iii) — Also Trading and Economy, like The Guild 3. 433 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33570/)
6. [Bellwright](https://imho.run/games/1812450/bellwright) — Also Life Sim and Medieval, like The Guild 3. 9,396 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812450/)
7. [SAELIG](https://imho.run/games/612720/saelig) — A frequent pick in The Guild 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 901 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612720/)
8. [Tropico 6](https://imho.run/games/492720/tropico-6) — Also Politics and Economy, like The Guild 3. 9,768 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492720/)
9. [Sengoku Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1702010/sengoku-dynasty) — Also Life Sim and Medieval, like The Guild 3. 2,586 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1702010/)
10. [Railway Empire](https://imho.run/games/503940/railway-empire) — A frequent pick in The Guild 3 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,732 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/)
11. [Stronghold: Warlords](https://imho.run/games/907650/stronghold-warlords) — Also Economy and Medieval, like The Guild 3. 1,895 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907650/)
12. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Also Economy, like The Guild 3. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
13. [High Seas, High Profits!](https://imho.run/games/2828490/high-seas-high-profits) — Shares business management with The Guild 3. 115 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828490/)
14. [Life is Feudal: Your Own](https://imho.run/games/290080/life-is-feudal-your-own) — Also Medieval, like The Guild 3. 4,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290080/)
15. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Economy and Medieval, like The Guild 3. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
16. [Kingdoms Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1307890/kingdoms-reborn) — Also Economy and Medieval, like The Guild 3. 4,395 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307890/)
17. [Mad Games Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/1342330/mad-games-tycoon-2) — Also Trading and Economy, like The Guild 3. 2,148 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342330/)
18. [Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord](https://imho.run/games/261550/mount-blade-ii-bannerlord) — A frequent pick in The Guild 3 players' libraries, and another Action. 96,416 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261550/)
19. [Eco](https://imho.run/games/382310/eco) — A frequent pick in The Guild 3 players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,553 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/382310/)
20. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Trading and Economy, like The Guild 3. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
21. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Economy, like The Guild 3. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
22. [Knights of Honor II: Sovereign](https://imho.run/games/736820/knights-of-honor-ii-sovereign) — Also Medieval, like The Guild 3. 2,133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/)
23. [Noble Legacy](https://imho.run/games/3372710/noble-legacy) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Guild 3. 358 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372710/)
24. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Economy and Medieval, like The Guild 3. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)

## 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=311260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=311260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=311260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=311260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/311260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Guild 3

The Guild 3 is a strategy-simulation-RPG hybrid set in the late Middle Ages, released in 2022 by Purple Lamp and GolemLabs. Players manage business empires across generations, balancing economic automation with family dynamics and political intrigue. The core mechanics include business management, economic automation systems, family lineage progression, and maneuvering through political networks. Reviewers note complex systems that reward long-term planning and describe the economy automation as incredibly satisfying. Players explore massive evolving maps featuring historical cities. With a challenging 60% positive rating from over 2,600 Steam reviews, the game offers substantial depth. The 29.99 USD price point and Steam Deck compatibility make it accessible, though its solo-only design may limit appeal for those seeking cooperative play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 311260
- **Developer:** Purple Lamp, GolemLabs
- **Publisher:** THQ Nordic
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 14, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 65
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/311260/the-guild-3)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=311260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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