# Games like Caesar™ 3

> The closest matches to Caesar™ 3: Caesar™ IV, Zeus + Poseidon, Imperium Romanum Gold Edition, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and Citadelum. 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. [Caesar™ IV](https://imho.run/games/517810/caesar-iv) — Also Rome and City Builder, like Caesar 3. 444 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517810/)
2. [Zeus + Poseidon](https://imho.run/games/566050/zeus-poseidon) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 1,120 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566050/)
3. [Imperium Romanum Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/23400/imperium-romanum-gold-edition) — A frequent pick in Caesar 3 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 156 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/23400/)
4. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Caesar 3. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
5. [Citadelum](https://imho.run/games/2603020/citadelum) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 422 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2603020/)
6. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Caesar 3. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)
7. [Grand Ages: Rome](https://imho.run/games/23450/grand-ages-rome) — Also Rome and City Builder, like Caesar 3. 394 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/23450/)
8. [Pharaoh + Cleopatra](https://imho.run/games/564530/pharaoh-cleopatra) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Caesar 3. 1,560 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/564530/)
9. [Pharaoh™: A New Era](https://imho.run/games/1351080/pharaoh-a-new-era) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 2,403 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351080/)
10. [Stronghold HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40950/stronghold-hd-2012) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 2,911 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40950/)
11. [Pax Augusta](https://imho.run/games/1989760/pax-augusta) — Also Rome and City Builder, like Caesar 3. 251 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989760/)
12. [Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/17100/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Caesar 3. 295 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17100/)
13. [Pompeii: The Legacy](https://imho.run/games/2632240/pompeii-the-legacy) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 111 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2632240/)
14. [CivCity: Rome](https://imho.run/games/3980/civcity-rome) — Also Rome and City Builder, like Caesar 3. 535 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3980/)
15. [Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/813780/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Caesar 3. 60,009 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/)
16. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
17. [Nova Roma](https://imho.run/games/2426530/nova-roma) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 1,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/)
18. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Caesar 3. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
19. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like Caesar 3. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)
20. [Empire Architect](https://imho.run/games/593490/empire-architect) — A frequent pick in Caesar 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 111 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593490/)
21. [Imperator: Rome](https://imho.run/games/859580/imperator-rome) — Also Rome and Historical, like Caesar 3. 12,449 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/859580/)
22. [SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/2741560/simcity-3000-unlimited) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 432 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741560/)
23. [CaesarIA](https://imho.run/games/327640/caesaria) — Shares resource management with Caesar 3. 703 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327640/)
24. [Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder](https://imho.run/games/1864880/roman-triumph-survival-city-builder) — Also Rome and City Builder, like Caesar 3. 386 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864880/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=517790&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=517790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/517790
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## About Caesar™ 3

Caesar™ 3 is a classic city-building strategy and simulation game developed by Impressions Games and published by Activision. Set in ancient Rome, the game tasks players with managing housing evolution, resource management, service provisioning, tax collection, and a walker-based service system. Players describe the experience as immersive and nostalgic, with reviewers highlighting that the graphics have aged well and that tactical positioning matters throughout. The game offers massive content for solo players seeking a challenging management experience. It is currently available for $5.99 USD and is playable on Steam Deck, holding a 94% positive rating from 1196 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 517790
- **Developer:** Impressions Games
- **Publisher:** Activision
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 29, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/517790/caesar-3)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517790/)
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