What games are like Victoria 3?

The best games like Victoria 3 on Steam right now include Stellaris, Crusader Kings III, Terra Invicta. They share Victoria 3's genre and gameplay (Grand Strategy, Economy, Historical) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Victoria 3, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Victoria 3 (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Victoria 3? The closest matches on Steam right now are Stellaris, Crusader Kings III, Terra Invicta — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Grand Strategy, Economy, Historical) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Victoria 3

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Victoria 3
1	Stellaris	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Moddable, Diplomacy
2	Crusader Kings III	RPG	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Moddable
3	Terra Invicta	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Moddable
4	Hearts of Iron IV ▲	Simulation	Real-Time with Pause, Diplomacy, Historical, Sandbox
5	Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Moddable
6	Empires of the Undergrowth	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Moddable
7	Manor Lords	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Moddable
8	Sid Meier's Civilization VII	Simulation	Economy, Diplomacy, Historical, Political Sim
9	Anno 1800	Simulation	Management, Economy, Historical, Political
10	Heart of the Machine	RPG	Management, Economy, Moddable, Diplomacy
11	House of Legacy	Adventure	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Diplomacy
12	Cities: Skylines	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Economy, Moddable

Why these are like Victoria 3

1. Stellaris

From the same studio; both are tagged management, real-time with pause, moddable. Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios.

2. Crusader Kings III

From the same studio; both are tagged management, real-time with pause, economy. Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness.

3. Terra Invicta

Both are tagged management, real-time with pause, economy; both offer single-player. An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future.

4. Hearts of Iron IV

From the same studio; both are tagged real-time with pause, diplomacy, historical. Victory is at your fingertips!

5. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

Both are tagged management, real-time with pause, economy; both offer single-player. Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy.

6. Empires of the Undergrowth

Both are tagged management, real-time with pause, economy; both offer single-player. Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building.

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