What games are most similar to Architect of Ruin?

The most similar games to Architect of Ruin include Beyond These Stars, Blacksmith Master, Sandustry, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Architect of Ruin?

Architect of Ruin is a Simulation, Strategy game with popular tags including Strategy, Simulation, Base Building, Colony Sim, City Builder.

Best strategy games like Architect of Ruin?

If you're looking for more strategy games like Architect of Ruin, try Beyond These Stars, Blacksmith Master, Sandustry. These share the Strategy tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Architect of Ruin?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Architect of Ruin. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Architect of Ruin but more simulation?

To find games emphasizing simulation, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Simulation alongside Strategy. You can also explore the simulation tag page directly.

Games Like Architect of Ruin

Top Similar Games to Architect of Ruin

Beyond These Stars (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building. Also features 2d and automation. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building
Blacksmith Master (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder. Also features moddable and open world. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder
Sandustry (2026) — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox
RimWorld (2018) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival. Also features singleplayer and moddable. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival
Microtopia: Prologue (2024) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Resource Management. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Resource Management
Settletopia0 — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Colony Sim. Also features open world and procedural generation. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Colony Sim
Adaptory (2026) — Shared: Simulation, Colony Sim, Base Building. Also features early access and story rich. Tags: Simulation, Colony Sim, Base Building
Mars Colony Builder0 — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Strategy. Also features singleplayer and open world. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Strategy
The Crust (2024) — Shared: Base Building, Colony Sim, Resource Management. Also features early access and automation. Tags: Base Building, Colony Sim, Resource Management
Microtopia (2025) — Shared: Colony Sim, Resource Management, Sandbox. Also features automation and procedural generation. Tags: Colony Sim, Resource Management, Sandbox
Against the Storm (2023) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder. Also features medieval and grand strategy. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder
Starship Colony (2026) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival. Also features 2d and space sim. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival
After the Collapse (2022) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival. Also features procedural generation and singleplayer. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival
Settlements Rising (2025) — Shared: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy. Also features medieval and indie. Tags: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy
Ratopia (2025) — Shared: Building, Colony Sim, Base Building. Also features difficult and cute. Tags: Building, Colony Sim, Base Building
Substructure0 — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox
Oxygen: First Breath (2022) — Shared: Strategy, Base Building, City Builder. Also features economy and singleplayer. Tags: Strategy, Base Building, City Builder
Patron (2021) — Shared: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy. Also features medieval and singleplayer. Tags: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy
Steel Artery: Train City Builder (2026) — Shared: City Builder, Colony Sim, Sandbox. Also features economy and trains. Tags: City Builder, Colony Sim, Sandbox
Planet Barren Objective (2022) — Shared: Colony Sim, Building, Survival. Also features side scroller and exploration. Tags: Colony Sim, Building, Survival
Edge Islands (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Base Building, Colony Sim. Also features early access and singleplayer. Tags: Strategy, Base Building, Colony Sim
Stonedeep (2021) — Shared: Base Building, Colony Sim, Survival. Also features 2.5d and singleplayer. Tags: Base Building, Colony Sim, Survival
Factory Town (2021) — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox
Of Life and Land (2025) — Shared: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation. Also features medieval and rts. Tags: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation
Founders' Fortune (2020) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, City Builder. Also features indie and character customization. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, City Builder
Diluvian Winds: Prologue (2022) — Shared: City Builder, Colony Sim, Base Building. Also features free to play and economy. Tags: City Builder, Colony Sim, Base Building
TFM: The First Men (2022) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Strategy. Also features early access and open world. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Strategy
Avian Colony (2025) — Shared: Colony Sim, Simulation, Base Building. Also features top-down and atmospheric. Tags: Colony Sim, Simulation, Base Building
Lil Guys0 — Shared: Colony Sim, Strategy, Base Building. Also features colorful and combat. Tags: Colony Sim, Strategy, Base Building
Venusville0 — Shared: Colony Sim, Strategy, City Builder. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Colony Sim, Strategy, City Builder
Our Freedom: Prologue0 — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building. Also features indie and free to play. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building
Humanica (2026) — Shared: City Builder, Simulation, Survival. Also features early access and stylized. Tags: City Builder, Simulation, Survival
Prison Architect (2015) — Shared: Simulation, Building, Sandbox. Also features 2d and top-down. Tags: Simulation, Building, Sandbox
Oxygen (2023) — Shared: Strategy, City Builder, Base Building. Also features 3d and realistic. Tags: Strategy, City Builder, Base Building
Fata Deum - The God Sim (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, City Builder. Also features early access and choices matter. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, City Builder
Space Haven (2020) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival
Pawnholm0 — Shared: Strategy, Sandbox, Simulation. Also features 2d and colorful. Tags: Strategy, Sandbox, Simulation
Oxygen Not Included (2019) — Shared: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival. Also features singleplayer and 2d. Tags: Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival
Deep Space Directive (2025) — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Colony Sim. Also features automation and procedural generation. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Colony Sim
Settler's Domain0 — Shared: Colony Sim, City Builder, Resource Management. Also features pixel graphics and exploration. Tags: Colony Sim, City Builder, Resource Management
Lost Heaven Station0 — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building. Also features 2d and pixel graphics. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building
Alien Horizon (Preview Alpha) (2024) — Shared: City Builder, Strategy, Colony Sim. Also features free to play and 3d. Tags: City Builder, Strategy, Colony Sim
Terra-70 — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox. Also features cute and singleplayer. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox
Planetbase (2015) — Shared: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base Building. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base Building
Laysara: Summit Kingdom (2024) — Shared: Strategy, City Builder, Resource Management. Also features real-time with pause and immersive sim. Tags: Strategy, City Builder, Resource Management
Insect Empires0 — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building. Also features rts and open world. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Base Building
Red Dust Colony0 — Shared: Simulation, Colony Sim, Base Building. Also features singleplayer and mars. Tags: Simulation, Colony Sim, Base Building
The Final Earth 2 (2022) — Shared: Colony Sim, Strategy, Management. Also features space and space sim. Tags: Colony Sim, Strategy, Management
Factory Magnate0 — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Simulation. Also features automation and moddable. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Simulation
PoliPlanet0 — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Building. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Building
Resort Galactica0 — Shared: Simulation, Building, Sandbox. Also features 2d and top-down. Tags: Simulation, Building, Sandbox
Quriocity (2023) — Shared: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy. Also features 3d and top-down. Tags: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy
Underground Nomads0 — Shared: Colony Sim, Simulation, Base Building. Also features exploration and singleplayer. Tags: Colony Sim, Simulation, Base Building
Gnome Glen0 — Shared: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base Building. Also features economy and inventory management. Tags: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base Building
Factorio (2020) — Shared: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox
Whiskerwood (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder. Also features grand strategy and historical. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder
Crowded Blue Dot (2020) — Shared: City Builder, Simulation, Resource Management. Also features indie and early access. Tags: City Builder, Simulation, Resource Management
Exile (2025) — Shared: City Builder, Strategy, Colony Sim. Also features indie and economy. Tags: City Builder, Strategy, Colony Sim
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