# Games like Papabile

> The closest matches to Papabile: The Shrouded Isle, Qvadriga, Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager, Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall, and Unity of Command II. 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 Shrouded Isle](https://imho.run/games/501320/the-shrouded-isle) — Also Political Sim and Strategy RPG, like Papabile. 525 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501320/)
2. [Qvadriga](https://imho.run/games/297760/qvadriga) — Also Strategy RPG and Historical, like Papabile. 202 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297760/)
3. [Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager](https://imho.run/games/308270/buzz-aldrin-s-space-program-manager) — A frequent pick in Papabile players' libraries, and another Strategy. 262 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308270/)
4. [Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall](https://imho.run/games/774091/ostalgie-the-berlin-wall) — Also Political Sim and Strategy RPG, like Papabile. 265 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774091/)
5. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Papabile. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
6. [Democracy 3](https://imho.run/games/245470/democracy-3) — Also Political Sim and Turn-Based Strategy, like Papabile. 4,686 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245470/)
7. [Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升](https://imho.run/games/1189100/rise-of-the-white-sun-) — Also Political Sim and Strategy RPG, like Papabile. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1189100/)
8. [The Darkest Files](https://imho.run/games/2058730/the-darkest-files) — Also Political Sim and Historical, like Papabile. 340 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/)
9. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Papabile. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
10. [Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga](https://imho.run/games/1488200/symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga) — A frequent pick in Papabile players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,055 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488200/)
11. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Papabile. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
12. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Papabile. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
13. [Age of History II](https://imho.run/games/603850/age-of-history-ii) — Also Political Sim and Historical, like Papabile. 9,188 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603850/)
14. [Twilight Struggle](https://imho.run/games/406290/twilight-struggle) — Also Political Sim and Historical, like Papabile. 1,396 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406290/)
15. [Collapse: A Political Simulator](https://imho.run/games/990260/collapse-a-political-simulator) — Also Political Sim and Strategy RPG, like Papabile. 61 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990260/)
16. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Papabile. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
17. [Back to the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1735700/back-to-the-dawn) — Also Strategy RPG, like Papabile. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/)
18. [Gargadusa's Tower](https://imho.run/games/4377370/gargadusa-s-tower) — Also Strategy RPG and Text-Based, like Papabile. 135 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4377370/)
19. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Also Historical, like Papabile. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
20. [Beholder 2](https://imho.run/games/761620/beholder-2) — Also Political Sim, like Papabile. 1,028 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761620/)
21. [Never Second in Rome](https://imho.run/games/3169580/never-second-in-rome) — Also Historical and Text-Based, like Papabile. 439 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3169580/)
22. [Ultimate General: Civil War](https://imho.run/games/502520/ultimate-general-civil-war) — Also Strategy RPG and Historical, like Papabile. 5,516 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502520/)
23. [Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts](https://imho.run/games/1069660/ultimate-admiral-dreadnoughts) — Also Strategy RPG and Historical, like Papabile. 4,273 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069660/)
24. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — A frequent pick in Papabile players' libraries, and another Action. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)

## 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=4826120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4826120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4826120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4826120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4826120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Papabile

Rome, 1492. The Holy Father is dead. The conclave has been convened. Can you seize the Throne of St. Peter for yourself?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4826120
- **Developer:** Lacking Finesse Games
- **Publisher:** Lacking Finesse Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 1, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4826120/papabile)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4826120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4826120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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