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2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable62 % positive24.99 €

You play an evil demon lord who stirs up schemes, misfortune and conflict among the inhabitants of procedurally generated fantasy worlds. Like RimWorld, it produces chaotic, tragic and often funny emergent stories.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Economy and management
  • Pixel art
  • Deep systems to master
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In short: Games like Ruinarch

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ruinarch special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

84 %Match

2017PC, Steam Deck playable96 % positive−50 % 9.75 € 4.87 €

Brings what grabs you about Ruinarch: a sandbox with your own goals, economy and management as well as complex systems to tinker with.

A text-based kingdom simulator where you rule Aslona through diplomacy, trade, and war, all with a healthy dose of quirky humor. The freedom to be a cruel tyrant or a shrewd diplomat is the main draw.

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