# Games like Pharaoh + Cleopatra

> The closest matches to Pharaoh + Cleopatra: Pharaoh™: A New Era, Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition, Nebuchadnezzar, Caesar™ IV, and Zeus + Poseidon. 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. [Pharaoh™: A New Era](https://imho.run/games/1351080/pharaoh-a-new-era) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 2,403 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351080/)
2. [Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/17100/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 295 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17100/)
3. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — A frequent pick in Pharaoh + Cleopatra players' libraries, and another Strategy. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)
4. [Caesar™ IV](https://imho.run/games/517810/caesar-iv) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 444 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517810/)
5. [Zeus + Poseidon](https://imho.run/games/566050/zeus-poseidon) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 1,120 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566050/)
6. [Knights and Merchants](https://imho.run/games/253900/knights-and-merchants) — Shares resource chain management with Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 857 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253900/)
7. [Nova Roma](https://imho.run/games/2426530/nova-roma) — Shares resource chain management with Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 1,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/)
8. [Tlatoani: Aztec Cities](https://imho.run/games/3161270/tlatoani-aztec-cities) — Shares resource chain management with Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 131 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161270/)
9. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
10. [Imperium Romanum Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/23400/imperium-romanum-gold-edition) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 156 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/23400/)
11. [Imperator: Rome](https://imho.run/games/859580/imperator-rome) — Also Historical and Economy, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 12,449 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/859580/)
12. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
13. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
14. [Pompeii: The Legacy](https://imho.run/games/2632240/pompeii-the-legacy) — Shares resource chain management with Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 111 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2632240/)
15. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
16. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
17. [Highrise City](https://imho.run/games/1489970/highrise-city) — Shares resource chain management with Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 381 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489970/)
18. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Shares resource chain management with Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
19. [Tropico 5](https://imho.run/games/245620/tropico-5) — A frequent pick in Pharaoh + Cleopatra players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,759 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245620/)
20. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
21. [Predynastic Egypt](https://imho.run/games/461620/predynastic-egypt) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 589 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461620/)
22. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
23. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
24. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Pharaoh + Cleopatra. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)

## 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=564530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=564530&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=564530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/564530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pharaoh + Cleopatra

Pharaoh + Cleopatra is a strategy and simulation game set in Ancient Egypt where players build cities from the pyramid era through the New Kingdom's final years. Released in 2016 for 9.99 USD, the game tasks players with managing aging population handling, worker pathing, resource chain management, military planning, and a god approval system requiring divine favor, alongside monument construction. Players describe the experience as challenging, contemplative, immersive, and relaxing, while reviewers highlight how the god approval system adds strategic depth and monument construction feels satisfying. The retro aesthetic holds up according to players, who also appreciate the replayability offered through multiple map options. The game runs on Steam Deck and holds a 92% positive rating from 1560 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 564530
- **Developer:** Impressions Games
- **Publisher:** Activision
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 15, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=564530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/564530/)
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