Games like Kainga: Seeds of Civilization for the Steam Machine
Matched by shared genres and a comparable Steam Machine verdict — estimated or community-reported unless labeled “measured”.

Microcivilization
Compatibility issueCompatibility issueNot yet tested
Indie · Strategy

Kingdom: New Lands
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Sapiens
Runs greatCompatibility issueNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Dawn of Man
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Tiny Civilization
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Strategy

Godus
Not yet testedNot yet testedNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

The Colonists
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Strategy

Risen Kingdom
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Strategy

Dwarf Fortress
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

IXION
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Prehistoric Kingdom
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Captain of Industry
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Alina of the Arena
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Indie · Strategy

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Action · Indie · Strategy

Good Company
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Vault of the Void
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Indie · Strategy

Democracy 4
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Traitors in Salem
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Casual · Indie · Strategy

Legends of Kingdom Rush
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Indie · RPG · Strategy

Sneak Thief
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Action · Indie · Strategy

Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
Runs greatRuns greatNot yet tested
Indie · RPG · Strategy

Isle of Arrows
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Strategy

Regiments
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Indie · Simulation · Strategy

Patrick's Parabox
Runs greatPlayable, with caveatsNot yet tested
Casual · Indie · Strategy