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2017PCPlayStationNintendo Switch60 % positive14.99 €

In Realpolitiks you take charge of any modern nation in a streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Diplomacy, espionage and military or economic muscle decide whether you can work your way toward global dominance.

  • Historical setting
  • Deep systems to master
  • Economy and management
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Realpolitiks are Victoria II, Hearts of Iron II and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Realpolitiks special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Victoria II

93 %Match

2010PCSteam Deck playable92 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Realpolitiks: a historical setting, complex systems to tinker with as well as economy and management.

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.

Hearts of Iron II

Historical setting

An extremely detailed World War II grand strategy game played in real time with pause, letting you run almost any nation and manage economy, research, diplomacy and armies. The learning curve is steep, but the freedom to rewrite history is huge.

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

Deep systems to master

An extremely detailed Soviet-themed city-building simulation where you plan and run industry, agriculture, transport and population of a republic from scratch. Its intricate economic and logistics chains make it a demanding challenge for planning enthusiasts.

Democracy 2

Historical setting

A political simulation where you run a democratic government, adjusting taxes, economy, welfare and more while keeping various voter groups happy. The web of policy side effects and the need for re-election make for tricky trade-offs.

Europa Universalis II

Historical setting

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.

Supreme Ruler 1936

Historical setting

A deep real-time geopolitical and military strategy game set in the WWII era, where you manage the economy, diplomacy and armies of any nation. Besides the campaign and historical scenarios, a sandbox mode lets you set your own victory conditions.

Hearts of Iron III

Historical setting

A deeply complex World War II grand strategy game where you run an entire nation, from economy and diplomacy to espionage and armies, in pausable real time. The learning curve is steep and the freedom to rewrite history is vast.

Hearts of Iron IV

Historical setting

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.

Railroad Tycoon II

Historical setting

Build a railway empire across the 19th and 20th centuries by laying track, running trains, delivering goods and outmaneuvering rivals on the stock market. A classic business sim with plenty of planning depth.

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