The Best Economy empire management Games for Linux

Update : Sid Meier\'s Civilization VII added at rank #1.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025)

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The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

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  • 4x
  • historical
  • strategy
  • empire
  • military
  • turn-based
  • economy
  • tile
  • war
  • resource
  • grand-strategy
  • city-building

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Europa Universalis IV (2013)

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Europa Universalis IV is a grand strategy game that allows you to lead any significant nation on Earth from 1444 to 1821. Experience war, politics, scientific advances, and the discovery of the New World in a visually stunning world map. The game is accessible to newcomers without sacrificing depth and breadth that existing fans of the series love, and there is a lot going on, but the interface is excellent and easy to use. With different paths to glory, the game also offers a new Trade system, and an improved AI, making grand strategy accessible to all.


What we like:
  • Deep and accessible gameplay
  • Visually stunning
  • Different paths to glory
  • New Trade system
  • Improved AI.
What could be improved:
  • Complexe
  • Rough edges
  • Lack of multiplayer options.

  • grand-strategy
  • historical
  • strategy
  • military
  • simulation
  • empire
  • political
  • economy
  • war
  • grand
  • real-time
  • naval
  • politics

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X4: Foundations (2018)

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X4: FOUNDATIONS brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey. Experience tons of improvements with the massive 7.50 Update!


  • space
  • economy
  • trading
  • simulation
  • empire
  • sandbox
  • capitalism
  • flight
  • building
  • exploration

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Rise of Industry (2019)

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Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Rise of Industry, a strategic tycoon game set in the 1930s. Build and manage your own industrial empire as you navigate a dynamically evolving world. Take on the role of a budding entrepreneur, constructing factories, optimizing production lines, and trading with developing cities. With its blend of accessible gameplay and strategic depth, Rise of Industry offers hours of addictive fun for both new and experienced players alike.


What we like:
  • Streamlined gameplay
  • In-depth research tree
  • Interesting concept
  • Affordable price
What could be improved:
  • Awful tutorial
  • Confusing UI
  • Incomplete game feeling
  • Issues with train terminals and road connections

  • empire
  • management
  • city-building
  • resource-management
  • economy
  • trains
  • simulation
  • tycoon
  • trading
  • sandbox
  • farming
  • base-building
  • truck
  • strategy
  • zoo

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Total War: WARHAMMER II (2017)

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Total War: WARHAMMER II is an epic strategy game where you choose from 4 unique factions to save or destroy a fantasy world. With turn-based open-world campaign and tactical real-time battles, you can immerse yourself in a deep campaign or challenge players worldwide in multiplayer. With hundreds of hours of gameplay and each playthrough being different, you can level up Legendary Lords and Heroes, build alliances or declare total war, and control thousands-strong legions of soldiers with great military strategies, magic, and ferocious creatures.


What we like:
  • Expansive map and factions
  • Addition of new heroes and abilities
  • Introduces magic and abilities to the battles
  • Exciting to play and win
What could be improved:
  • No economy, diplomacy, religion, spies, trading or dynastic marriages
  • Battles are simpler than in Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms

  • battle
  • strategy
  • real-time
  • tactical
  • fantasy
  • turn-based
  • war
  • naval
  • resource
  • dinosaurs
  • empire
  • economy
  • historical
  • tabletop
  • grand

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Railway Empire (2018)

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Xbox One Linux PC Windows

In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.


  • trains
  • rail
  • simulation
  • economy
  • management
  • america
  • building
  • empire
  • transportation
  • strategy
  • sandbox
  • trading
  • western
  • historical

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Shipping Manager (2023)

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Create and manage your own shipping empire. Control every aspect from route creation to marketing to staff handling and beat other managers to top the leaderboards.

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  • naval
  • tactical
  • colony
  • empire
  • simulation
  • grand-strategy
  • diplomacy
  • capitalism
  • resource-management
  • strategy
  • economy
  • building
  • modern
  • time-management
  • management

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