Games Like eRepublik, CyberRepublik, eSim: Nation-Building & Geo-Political Sims

You're looking for browser-based (or client) persistent strategy games combining nation management, economics, diplomacy, and warfare. Here are the closest matches by category:

Direct Spiritual Successors (Browser-Based Nation Sims)

• NationStates (Free, browser) — Create nation, answer issues → stats change. RP-heavy, WA politics, regions. No graphics. Inspired eRepublik.
• Politics & War (Free, browser) — Modern nation sim: cities, resources, wars, alliances, treaties, econ. Active community. Closest to eRepublik mechanics.
• Cyber Nations (Free, browser) — 2006 classic. Nations, wonders, tech, infantry/tanks/air/nukes, alliances, global wars. Dated UI, deep systems.
• Supremacy 1914 (Free, browser) — WWI grand strategy. Real-time, hours/days per tick. Diplomacy-heavy.
• Call of War (Free, browser) — WWII version of Supremacy. Similar mechanics.
• Conflict of Nations (Free, browser/Steam) — Modern military, real-time, unit stacks, research, coalitions.

Deep Political / Economic Sims (Single-Player / SP Focus)

• Democracy 4 (PC) — Policy sliders, voter groups, cabinet, elections, crises. Best pure political sim.
• Power & Revolution 2024 (PC) — Geopolitical simulator: 170+ countries, UN, economy, military, espionage, climate. Steep learning curve.
• Realpolitiks II / III (PC) — Streamlined grand strategy, leader traits, scenarios.
• Civilization VI (PC, consoles, mobile) — 4X, but diplomacy/economy deep. Multiplayer = human diplomacy.
• Stellaris (PC, consoles) — 4X + grand strategy. Species design, federation, galactic market, crises.

Economic / Industrial Simulation

• Capitalism Lab (PC) — Business tycoon: firms, retail, manufacturing, stocks, macro econ. DLCs add depth.
• Factorio (PC) — Factory automation, logistics, ratios, biters. Multiplayer = co-op megabase.
• Transport Fever 2 (PC, consoles) — Transport networks, passenger/freight, economic growth.
• SimCity 4 (w/ NAM) / Cities: Skylines II — Urban econ, traffic, land value.

Military / Vehicle Combat (If You Like the War Aspect)

• War Thunder (PC, consoles) — Combined arms (tanks, planes, ships). Realistic/arcade modes. Grindy.
• World of Tanks (PC, consoles) — Tank-only, arcade-sim hybrid. Clan wars = territory control.
• Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance (PC) — RTS, strategic zoom, massive scale, economy = energy/mass.
• EVE Online (PC) — The player-driven sandbox. Economy, politics, war, espionage. Steepest curve. Free (Alpha).

Social / Emergent Sandbox

• Second Life — Virtual world, user content, economy (Linden $), governance.
• Minecraft (All platforms) — Servers with nations, economies, politics (e.g., CivClassics, EarthMC).

Quick Match Table

Most browser games are free. PC titles have demos/sales. Start with Politics & War or NationStates for closest feel.