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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Colony Sim, Survival, Strategy, Singleplayer.

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Inspired by the deep simulation of Dwarf Fortress, the open world survival of Minecraft, and the social interactions of The Sims. Embark is a colony management game with a focus on complex simulation in a huge living 3D world.

Reviews: Mixed — 61% — of 386 reviews
Released: 2019-04-18
Developer: Overly Complicated Games
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    Dev: GameHunters
    Windows

    Discover a whole new world with Mars City Builder! Construct roads, erect buildings customize the city and take care of its safety. After all, you are the first Martian settler and this is a vast, unknown land. Develop it in any way you please!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 33.5%, Base Building 14.1%, Sandbox 7.3%, Building 6.8%, Survival 6.6%

  54. #54 Foundation
    61% matchVery Positive86% of 23,458 reviews2025
    Dev: Polymorph Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.3%, Base Building 12.9%, Sandbox 10.8%, Building 10.2%, Strategy 8.9%

  55. #55 Edge Islands
    61% matchMostly Positive75% of 93 reviews2025
    Dev: LS Games
    Windows

    Discover a unique blend of Colony Sim and Tactical RPG. Recruit and train your heroes, build your outpost, explore dungeons and engage in turn-based strategic battles to protect and expand your domain. Shape your stories by managing moods, relationships, ambitions and more!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 39.2%, Base Building 17.4%, Building 9%, Sandbox 7.3%, Strategy 6%

  56. #56 Zombie Cure Lab
    61% matchMixed70% of 447 reviews2025
    Dev: Thera Bytes GmbHPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    In a world overrun by the undead, build a lab to fight back with science. Manage survivors, gather vital resources, and turn zombies into allies. Defend your base and research the cure to reclaim humanity.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 40.4%, Base Building 17.1%, Building 9.1%, Sandbox 8.2%, Survival 7.9%

  57. #57 IXION
    61% matchMostly Positive79% of 16,993 reviews2022
    Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 45.8%, Base Building 17.6%, Survival 11%, Building 9.3%, Strategy 7.7%

  58. #58 Empyrion - Galactic Survival
    62% matchMostly Positive79% of 34,064 reviews2020
    Dev: Eleon Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!

    Why similar: Building 18.1%, Survival 15.5%, Sandbox 15.3%, Crafting 13.8%, Open World 12.5%

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