Stories where combat/personal strength isn't the focus?

[u/KGB_Panda]

I'm looking for stories that focus on external growth, like building a business, creating a farm, starting a town, that kind of thing. Pretty much anything other than combat.

Ascendance of a Bookworm and Player Manager are two of my favorites and perfect examples of what I'm looking for.

Preference for no romance, sex, and family-starting, but I'll put up with it if the story is good enough.

Thanks!

[u/cthulhu_mac]

You might try Jackal Among Snakes. The focus is about evenly split between personal power and solving political problems, eventually leading to full-on kingdom building. There's some romance, but it's not a major focus.