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24 alternatives to Houses - Start building an empire

A game of thrones for the real(ish) world.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Houses - Start building an empire launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Elder Scrolls™: Castles▲175

   Build Your Dynasty

   2024 · elderscrolls.bethesda.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Run an Empire▲64

   The Real-World Territory Control Game

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kingdom▲90

   Make your kingdom. Promote your business. Help the planet.

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Tech Pros: Developing an Epic D&D Campaign Story▲61

   Like writing a series of adventure books

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flip Street Empire▲12

   Build a real‑estate empire by flipping and renting homes.

   2025 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DOBROSFERA▲63

   Now build a dome house by yourself

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kingdom: New Lands▲79

   Be brave, ruler, and fight to the bitter end

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Banished▲89

   City-building strategy survival game

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PitchCraft▲228

   Shark Tank for Product Hunt. Get advice from real investors.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello Tech Pros: Cultural Inspirations For Your D&D Homebrew▲64

    Part 5 in our RPG series

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello Tech Pros: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Role Playing Games▲54

    Tabletop to board room

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    warworld.lol▲1

    You post your startup , we will bring the traffic

    16d ago · warworld.lol · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nomad House▲191

    Houses around the world for nomads to live and work together

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Design Home▲81

    Mobile game where you design rooms with furniture

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Realm▲156

    All the data you need to navigate owning a house

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Kingdom Rush Origins▲93

    A prequel to one of the most addictive tower defense games

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Run An Empire▲82

    A real-world strategy running game, now playable in the UK.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    My Tower, My Home▲66

    A blend between a tower defense and shooter-platformer game

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Notion: The Game▲127

    The worlds first 100% Notion-powered game

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Myblockworld▲59

    Build a 8 bit world with the rest of the internet.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tropical Wars▲66

    Battle rival pirates, build your island, raise an army

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sky Wars: Archon Rises▲68

    Build your empire in this gorgeous 3D Fantasy MMO game

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Play Bigger▲70

    Design the category. Dominate the market.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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