Hearthlands similar games & best alternatives

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Hearthlands

2017

Should you play it?

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

What works

  • Deep and engaging city building and resource management
  • Nostalgic gameplay reminiscent of classic city builders
  • Varied cultures and production chains
  • Campaign and sandbox modes
  • Active developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited military control and combat depth
  • Some ui and tutorial shortcomings
  • Graphics and audio are functional but not outstanding
  • Performance issues on some systems
  • Lack of advanced social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Songs of Syx

  • Zeus + Poseidon

  • Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

  • Stronghold: Definitive Edition

  • KAISERPUNK

  • Eador: Genesis

Less competitive

Games that feels like Hearthlands but with less competition against others

  • Kingdoms and Castles

  • Thriving City: Song

  • Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder

  • dotAGE

  • Settlement Survival

  • Citadelum

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Hearthlands but with less imaginative fiction

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Rise of Industry

  • Oriental Empires

  • OpenTTD

  • Medieval Kingdom Wars

  • Anno 1602 History Edition

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Hearthlands: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Fellowship, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026