Games Like Heart of the Machine (2026)
The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.
Updated daily · July 17, 2026
Best games similar to Heart of the Machine
| # | Game | Genre | Shared with Heart of the Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terra Invicta | Simulation | Management, Early Access, Economy, Moddable |
| 2 | Sid Meier's Civilization VII | Simulation | Economy, Diplomacy, Historical, Hex Grid |
| 3 | Xenonauts 2 | RPG | Management, Turn-Based, Early Access, Moddable |
| 4 | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | Strategy | Management, Turn-Based, Moddable, Historical |
| 5 | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era ▲ | RPG | RPG, Strategy, single-player |
| 6 | Sid Meier's Civilization® V | Strategy | Turn-Based, Economy, Moddable, Diplomacy |
| 7 | Manor Lords | Simulation | Management, Early Access, Economy, Moddable |
| 8 | Victoria 3 | Simulation | Management, Economy, Moddable, Diplomacy |
| 9 | Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic | Simulation | Management, Economy, Moddable, Historical |
| 10 | Empires of the Undergrowth | Simulation | Management, Economy, Moddable, Historical |
| 11 | Stellaris | Simulation | Management, Moddable, Diplomacy, 4X |
| 12 | Crusader Kings III | RPG | Management, Economy, Moddable, Historical |
Why these are like Heart of the Machine
1. Terra Invicta
Both are tagged management, early access, economy; both offer single-player. An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future.
2. Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Both are tagged economy, diplomacy, historical; both offer single-player. Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages.
3. Xenonauts 2
Both are tagged management, turn-based, early access; both offer single-player. Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion.
4. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Both are tagged management, turn-based, moddable; both offer single-player. Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders.
5. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Both are rpg / strategy games; both offer single-player. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games.
6. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Both are tagged turn-based, economy, moddable; both offer single-player. Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
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