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2003PC

You live in a persistent online version of ancient Egypt where there is no combat at all. Crafting and trade run deep, and social and political maneuvering between players shapes the world.

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  • Deep systems to master
  • Historical setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
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The closest matches for A Tale in the Desert are Horde: The Northern Wind, Polity and Europa Universalis IV. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes A Tale in the Desert special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Horde: The Northern Wind

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1999PC

Brings what grabs you about A Tale in the Desert: a historical setting as well as economy and management.

Horde is a strategy game rooted in Russian folk tales. You begin with your hero and a handful of warriors, build up a settlement, and grow it into a city with an army strong enough to defend your land from aggressive neighbors.

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Polity

Co-op or multiplayer

Polity is a casual MMORPG where you can govern or join colonies in a player-driven world. It stands out through its many everyday skills like farming, forestry and fishing, which you can pursue at your own pace.

Europa Universalis IV

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep grand strategy sandbox where you guide any of hundreds of nations from the late Middle Ages to the Napoleonic era through diplomacy, trade, colonization and war. Its complexity is daunting at first, but crafting your own alternate world history is endlessly absorbing.

Europa Universalis III

Sandbox with your own goals

A grand strategy classic where you steer one of over 250 nations from 1453 to 1789 through trade, diplomacy, colonization and war. Enormous historical depth and freedom, but a steep learning curve.

Victoria II

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep grand strategy simulation of the 19th century where you manage your nation's economy, population, politics, diplomacy and wars. Its detailed simulation of social classes and industrialization makes every campaign its own story.

Ruthnar Online

Co-op or multiplayer

A free 2D sandbox MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy world, with crafting professions, four factions and guild wars. Players compete in arenas, stronghold sieges and battle royale modes.

Europa Universalis II

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep real-time-with-pause grand strategy game where you guide a nation from 1419 to 1820 through diplomacy, trade, colonization, religion and war. Historical sandbox freedom and dense systems make every campaign unique.

Anno 1602: History Edition

Economy and management

The classic city-building and trading game: you settle islands in the 17th century, build trade routes and a thriving economy, and hold your own against rivals. The History Edition brings the original to modern PCs with 4K support and multiplayer.

Hearts of Iron IV

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep grand strategy simulation of World War II where you lead any nation, managing industry, research, diplomacy and front lines in pausable real time. National focus trees and alternate-history paths give it huge replay value.

Salt

Co-op or multiplayer

A pirate survival adventure in an endless procedurally generated ocean, where you sail, explore islands, upgrade ships, hunt and craft. Freedom and discovery matter far more than any story.

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