- #1 World Cruise Story
75% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Captain a luxury cruise liner, sailing the entire world while entertaining VIPs!
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.9% ★, Simulation 24.4%, Strategy 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Retro 4.8%
- #2 The Colony
76% matchMostly Negative32% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Swain
Windows
The Colony is a city building game where the player must manage their resources in order for the population to survive and thrive. Constructing buildings and assigning jobs to villagers, you can gather resources like wood, food, stone, tin, and copper and use them to grow your village.
Why similar: Colony Sim 62.2% ★, Simulation 19.4%, Strategy 18.4%
- #3 Dream Park Story
69% matchVery Positive88% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.6% ★, Simulation 26%, Strategy 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Retro 4.6%
- #4 Convenience Stories
68% matchVery Positive93% of 241 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Customize your own store with a wide variety of products and business goals.
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.9% ★, Simulation 23.7%, Strategy 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Retro 4%
- #5 All My Gods
71% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2015
Dev: Qumaron
Windows
Become a Roman god! Don't be shy! Epic game that topped the charts on Big Fish Games and GameHouse!
Why similar: Colony Sim 61.8% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Simulation 18.2%
- #6 Silver Screen Story
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Movie Studio Management Simulation Produce blockbusters and earn world-wide fame
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.7% ★, Simulation 25.1%, Strategy 19%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Retro 4%
- #7 Orc Colony
69% matchMixed60% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: Luzon Games
Windows
Take command of your first colony as the Orc Prince. Dig, Build and Expand your colony deeper underground.
Why similar: Colony Sim 51.6% ★, Simulation 22.7%, Strategy 21.4%, 2D 2.5%, Indie 1%
- #8 Pocket Clothier
66% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A clothing shop management sim. Go from quaint corner shop to world-class brand!
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.7% ★, Simulation 21.5%, Strategy 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Retro 4.4%
- #9 Mega Mall Story 2
64% matchVery Positive95% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A brand new business sim! Build cafés, movie theaters, aquariums, and more!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.9% ★, Simulation 24.7%, Strategy 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Retro 4.1%
- #10 Pocket Arcade Story
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.6% ★, Simulation 25.1%, Strategy 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Retro 3.9%
- #11 Sunset Kingdom
66% matchMixed70% of 148 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Sunset Kingdom is a kingdom management game. In Sunset Kingdom your aim is to become the monarch of a prosperous land! Prepare to expand your kingdom, buildings roads and bridges between towns, castles, farms and more! Fend of bandit raids, get crushed by vikings, let your people starve to death and try again!
Why similar: Simulation 40.7%, Strategy 38.9%, Colony Sim 14.9% ★, Indie 5.4%
- #12 MediAevi
61% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Brian De La FranierPub: Tavarin Games
Windows
A medieval fantasy colony sim based on Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld, MediAevi features multiple playable races in a procedurally generated world. Make a sustainable colony and keep your colonists alive through raids and attacks. Research and Advance, to make better weapons, armors, spells, and more.
Why similar: Colony Sim 54.8% ★, Simulation 20%, Strategy 18.1%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 1.2%
- #13 Why Am I Here
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hamiga Studio
Windows · Mac
A thought-provoking exploration survival game. You must endure a frozen wilderness threatened by both brutal natural forces and demonic creatures. Starting with nothing, you will fight the cold, manage resources, maintain body temperature, and gradually take in survivors to build a home together.
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.9% ★, Simulation 25.7%, Strategy 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, 2D 3.6%
- #14 Our Dear Kingdom
62% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Alex Voxel
Windows
Build and Manage your city. Raise your island from a small village to a big kingdom!
Why similar: Colony Sim 73.9% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #15 SkillGrid
59% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Vlad BuculeiPub: Kanaforge
Windows
SkillGrid is a minimalist strategy game where you expand, manage, and defend a growing grid against an evolving hostile force.
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.9% ★, Strategy 26.6%, Simulation 25.6%, 2D 3.1%, Indie 1.1%
- #16 Forest Camp Story
61% matchVery Positive84% of 217 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Create and customize your own campground in this charming pixel art sim game.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.9% ★, Simulation 26.4%, Strategy 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Retro 4.7%
- #17 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
63% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,338 reviews2019
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.
Why similar: Colony Sim 50.6% ★, Simulation 24.1%, Strategy 23.3%, 2D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #18 Skytropolis
64% matchPositive79% of 34 reviews2017
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Build the world's first SKYTROPOLIS, a vertical mega city where you control its design, architecture, economy, and sustainability! Play both on desktop or in virtual reality.
Why similar: Colony Sim 72.5% ★, Simulation 24.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #19 Mercantisle
57% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
Windows
Living world village simulator with an in-depth economic model. Your villagers lead their own lives, learning skills and setting up businesses, then trading in a free-market simulation. Try out real world economic ideas as you grow from a single house to multiple villages in a vast trade network
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.8% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Simulation 18.7%, 2D 5.4%, Indie 1.2%
- #20 The Ancient Lands
64% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Phoenix Fire
Windows
The Ancient Lands is a top-down survival strategy game featuring you as a Watcher with the task to look over your village people. Guide your people with what to build and gather. At nightfall, enemies will attack your town and you can use your powers to aid in your people's survival.
Why similar: Simulation 34.4%, Strategy 34.2%, Colony Sim 24.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 4.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #21 Paleon
59% matchVery Positive83% of 404 reviews2023
Dev: Paleodev
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your time machine is broken. And it looks like you are stuck in the past. Try to create your own civilization and return home!
Why similar: Colony Sim 56.4% ★, Simulation 19.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%, 2D 2.7%
- #22 Outlands
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HugMeGames
Windows
Build, Upgrade, Reset, Repeat
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.9% ★, Simulation 26.8%, Strategy 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, 2D 3.6%
- #23 IdleZomb
58% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: STLgame
Windows
IdleZomb: Manage a ruined hospital, create zombies, evolve them, or sacrifice them for DNA. Every decision counts in this post-apocalyptic management game. Early Access focuses on the basics, with content available up to level 20.
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.5% ★, Simulation 28.2%, Strategy 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Indie 1.2%
- #24 Biz Builder Delux
60% matchPositive82% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Run any store you like to build up your own buzzing business burg!
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.7% ★, Simulation 27%, Strategy 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Retro 4.5%
- #25 IndustrySim Virtual Platform
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndustrySim Ltd.
Windows
IndustrySim Virtual Platform is an award-winning, industry-themed serious game about constructing, operating and managing an industrial environment. The professional-level simulation engine, along with real-life events and gamification, enables you to learn and experiment while having a lot of gameplay fun.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #26 Nature Zen
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Octane
Windows · Linux
Nature Zen the first game created by Team Octane. In the game the player plays as god, manipulating the terrain that animals live on. Will you create an ecosystem full of happy animals, or will everything go extinct because of a lack of food in the area.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #27 Lukewarm Ironclad
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ethereal Crack
Windows
You thought that you've had terrible bosses before? Wrong. It is now up to you to lay tracks, harass unionized workers, build resorts, blow up towns, bring in tourists, irreparably alter the weather, and overall make a lot of cash. Puzzle meets strategy in this live-action business simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #28 The Promised Land
60% matchVery Positive87% of 776 reviews2014
Dev: Boolat GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Promised Land, a brave new world , the hole nation – all this lies in your hands! Become a true leader, a chosen one, a father of nation! Guide your colony to the victory of the modern superpower! We collected all the best that is in games of this genre, arched by exciting mini-games and carefully turned it into the deep and...
Why similar: Colony Sim 68% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Simulation 9.8%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #29 Future Simulation World
57% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: KANNADE
Windows
Drawing on the existing real-world data and current state-of-the-art research and exploration results, and taking into account historical data provided by the World Bank, a streamlined and relatively sensible data model that outlines all possible options for future development is built.
Why similar: Simulation 48.9%, Strategy 44.8%, Indie 6.3%
- #30 Citizens: On Mars - Prologue
57% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Redkar LimitedPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars - Prologue! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.1% ★, Simulation 30.4%, Strategy 25.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #31 We Were Here Before
57% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Inkdrift
Windows
The frontier does not want to be settled. A narrative roguelite where your choices build a settlement, shape its story, and seal its fate. Every run ends. Every obituary tells a story only you lived.
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.5% ★, Simulation 28.5%, Strategy 24.7%, 2D 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #32 Desktop Ant Farm Simulator
54% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Beef Cat
Windows
Desktop Ant Farm Simulator is a lightly interactive productivity app. Start each farm with a sprawling grid of dirt and some ants. Watch as they dig out tunnels and pockets and listen to cozy lo-fi beats. The game window persists over other applications on your desktop, and is fully re-sizeable.
Why similar: Colony Sim 54% ★, Simulation 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%, 2D 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 Ruins to Rumble
60% matchMostly Negative35% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: Sugoi YellowPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Ruins to Rumble is a sandbox colony survival in a 2D side scroller environment. Build, fight, explore and defend to claim victory against other factions and monsters.
Why similar: Simulation 40.9%, Strategy 34.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, 2D 7.8%, Indie 5.7%
- #34 Three Kingdoms Shelter
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: McCay Games
Windows
A strategy/castle builder. Create a character, build your palace, build up your defenses, craft, adventure and conquer all ancient China. Recruit legendary Heroes to lead into battle and command and fight real-time battles against waves of enemy forces out for your blood.
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.9% ★, Simulation 18.2%, Strategy 16.7%, 1980s 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #35 Space Battle Core
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Battle Core is a new 4X sci-fi game combining turn based hex combat gameplay with a real-time exploration experience.After the Earth’s demise, it is your task to recreate and spread human civilization in space.
Why similar: Simulation 48.2%, Strategy 45.6%, Indie 6.2%
- #36 Traffic Giant
59% matchMostly Positive77% of 162 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Traffic Giant is an amazing simulation game that brings public transport on the right track.
Why similar: Simulation 52.5%, Strategy 47.5%
- #37 Twisty Tumble (VR)
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel After Pixel
Windows
It's a tricky puzzle game in Virtual Reality. Chill out in the calm, hypnotic undersea environment, and challenge your mind to reassemble the pyramids!
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Strategy 45.5%, Indie 6.4%
- #38 BIGHARDSUN
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pavel Smushkovich
Windows
You were exiled to an old castle in the desert. Command people, monitor their condition, explore, improve the castle, and make tough decisions - all to survive! And while you're struggling with the hottest summer, the temperature is only rising, and the storms won't subside.
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Strategy 45.5%, Indie 6.4%
- #39 The Parchment - For The Realm
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PatuTec
Windows
The Parchment is a turn-based strategie game, pitting different houses against each other in the fight for the crown. Use diplomacy, intrigue, trade and your military to subjugate other houses into vassalship or wipe them from history altogether.
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Strategy 45.5%, Indie 6.4%
- #40 Initiative
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indelve
Windows · Mac
Initiative is an Aerospace Company Manager. Build and grow your aerospace company on Earth and be the first to establish a self-sustainable colony on Mars.
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Strategy 45.5%, Indie 6.4%
- #41 Demon Castle Story
52% matchMostly Positive79% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation
Why similar: Colony Sim 40.7% ★, Simulation 24.4%, Strategy 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, 2D 3.6%
- #42 Hotel Giant
59% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate hotel-mogul! You now have the chance to prove your managerial and planning skills in the hotel industry.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Strategy 48%
- #43 Prison Planet
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpringloadedPub: Springloaded
Windows
Intergalactic prison building adventure! Design and build your own intergalactic space-prison!
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Strategy 45.4%, Indie 6.5%
- #44 Wars of Succession
59% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2018
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Ageod’s Wars of Succession is a new game designed to cover two major wars that consumed Europe at the eve of the 18th Century.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Strategy 48%
- #45 MULE Returns
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kotori Studios LtdPub: Comma 8 Studios
Windows
MULE is a ridiculously fun and addictive strategy game that combines real-time and turn-based styles as you battle for land and resources on a newly colonized planet. The game is easy to grasp but provides great depth of game-play.
Why similar: Simulation 48%, Strategy 45.3%, Indie 6.7%
- #46 Antiquitas
59% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Ape Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a thriving Roman empire in this offline city-building simulation game.
Why similar: Simulation 50.6%, Strategy 49.4%
- #47 HUNGER
60% matchMostly Negative32% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Black Smerch
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
HUNGER: Computer game in the genre of survival, telling the story of a lonely soldier, abandoned to an unexplored island. People say that there is life on this island and the settlers of this island are building their civilization there.
Why similar: Simulation 46.2%, Strategy 42.3%, Indie 5.9%, 2D 5.5%
- #48 Village & Monsters
56% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Ilya873Pub: Piece Of Voxel
Windows
Village & Monsters is a card game that challenges you to develop a human settlement as well as viruses. The settlement is periodically attacked by monsters, but the monster population is held back by a virus. The goal of the game is to reach a population of 100 people and not let the virus die.
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.7% ★, Simulation 29.6%, Strategy 25.6%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #49 Noble In Exile / 落魄之家
59% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: LemoNeko Software
Windows
As one of a once noble family, design and build your own ancient Chinese town using your remaining resources and influence. Plan and manage every industry and every store individually. Casual on simulation, hardcore on management.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #50 road of death
55% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: road of death
Windows
This is a fun and casual puzzle game where you can continuously shoot, eliminate more monsters, and challenge your strongest score!
Why similar: Simulation 45.3%, Strategy 25.1%, 1980s 19.5%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 1.9%
- #51 Cosmic Cash
59% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Rabbit Hole Studios
Windows
Ever wonder what baby a slot machine and a classic shooter would make? Well wonder no more! Cosmic Cash combines the retro action packed feel of arcade shooters with the thrill of winning big at the slots.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #52 Void Ascendancy
55% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: lijohnttle Studio
Windows
Void Ascendancy is a UI-driven space empire simulation where you colonize planets, manage specialized worlds, and build interstellar trade networks across a procedurally generated star cluster.
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.3% ★, Simulation 28.7%, Strategy 24.7%, 2D 3.6%, Indie 1.1%
- #53 Oligopoly: Industrial Revolution
59% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Viny Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Oligopoly is a strategy game where you have to set up the production, distribution and trade of various goods. Exploit natural resources, build factories and infrastructures, produce goods and distribute them using trucks, trains or ships.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #54 Police Tactics: Imperio
58% matchMixed62% of 423 reviews2016
Dev: CyberphobX Ltd.Pub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In POLICE TACTICS: IMPERIO you start your career as an aspiring police chief in Newport Falls, a city that is dirty and corrupt to its core. You are responsible for upholding law and order. Coordinate the emergency vehicles and personnel of the municipal precinct and put a stop to crime.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Simulation 49.7%
- #55 TerTD
58% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: TeraHard
Windows
TerTD is a mix of tower defense and real-time strategy. The player can build various types of towers and choose your favorite upgrades. Defeat the enemy and get the victory!
Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Strategy 49.9%