- #1 Kingdoms: Merge & Build
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Cherrypick Games
Windows
Enjoy a soothing merge-2 experience blended with kingdom-building gameplay in this story-rich adventure!
Why similar: City Builder 60.6%, Casual 25.6%, Relaxing 9.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 2.1%
- #2 Mega Capital
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simsoft
Windows
Choose your business idea. Do surveys, try to get investors and try to turn your startup company into a corporation.
Why similar: City Builder 59.3%, Casual 27.6%, 3D 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #3 RoundUrbs
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
RoundUrbs is a tiny relaxing city builder game where you place different commercial, residential, house, nature, industrial etc. circular tiles connected to each other to create unique and beautiful city.
Why similar: City Builder 55%, Casual 21.8%, Relaxing 13.4%, 3D 5.5%, Indie 3%
- #4 QuadUrbs
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
QuadUrbs is a relaxing minimalistic city builder game where you can place various tiles next to each other to build detailed city quickly without worrying about resource management. You can either place tiles perfectly to get maximum score or place them as you want to create city of your dreams.
Why similar: City Builder 60.9%, Casual 13.6%, Relaxing 12.6%, 3D 9.2%, Indie 2%
- #5 HexaUrbs
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
HexaUrbs is a relaxing minimalistic city builder game about placing variety of hexagonal tiles strategically next to each other to create a beautiful and thriving city.
Why similar: City Builder 61.3%, Casual 14.1%, Relaxing 12.4%, 3D 8.6%, Indie 2.5%
- #6 WC Dream
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Home
Windows
You are the KING of your own throne, capable of creating anything you desire. YOU are the KING!🏰
Why similar: City Builder 55%, Casual 22.5%, Third Person 12.4%, 3D 7.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #7 costrutto
93% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Volfson StudiosPub: Volfson Inc.
Windows · Mac
Costrutto is only about building your dream House, placing block to block. Choose your style from 4 different settings and more than 30+ variations. There is no particular essence of the game. Just keep calm & build to the relaxing Lo-Fi music..
Why similar: City Builder 60.1%, Casual 25.1%, 3D 11.2%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #8 Simple Things
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shatterstate Games
Windows
Relax and create beautiful homes for your villagers in this simple, stress-free building game.
Why similar: City Builder 62.5%, Casual 17.4%, Relaxing 12.8%, 3D 4.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #9 Fifth World
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Fifth World
Windows
This is a very interesting puzzle game.
Why similar: City Builder 65.7%, Casual 32.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #10 Solaria
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TeaHands
Windows
Guide your city from fledgling solarpunk community to futuristic metropolis, one tile at a time. Watch your citizens survive and thrive. Solaria is a minimalist, solarpunk city builder where the city builds itself!
Why similar: City Builder 62.9%, Relaxing 15.7%, Casual 12.8%, 3D 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #11 Don't Drop The Wall, Jack!
90% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Telefix Productions incPub: Telefix Productions
Windows
In this construction game, you’ll play as Jack, a proud contractor. Using his crane, Jack will build various structures, including houses, hotels, and bridges. Skillful crane operation is crucial for progress and achieving new objectives. But above all, be extra careful with your walls!
Why similar: City Builder 55.4%, Casual 23.2%, Relaxing 10.2%, 3D 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #12 BlockUrbs
89% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 69.8%, Casual 20.8%, 3D 6.1%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #13 Crafty County
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tim Krief
Windows · Linux
A captivating city-building puzzle game, blending strategy with creativity as you help towns by merging groups of four buildings into unique structures to make them grow and prosper.
Why similar: City Builder 57.6%, Casual 23.6%, 3D 9.4%, Relaxing 6.9%, Indie 1.7%
- #14 Outage Navigation
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mason Morneau
Windows
The power is out! No worries. With the help of you and your flashlight, we'll get that power back up and running before you can say "this is dangerous!" Oh yeah, watch out for the objects left around the floor.
Why similar: Casual 36.2%, Third Person 27%, Relaxing 18.9%, 3D 15.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #15 Parkdens
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
Parkdens is a minimalistic and relaxing nature park building game where you can place tiles and choose variety of objects ranging from statues, sitting areas, shelters to bushes, playgrounds, trees etc. to populate the placed tiles.
Why similar: City Builder 60%, Casual 26.7%, 3D 9.5%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #16 Biomisland
86% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Remi Song
Windows
BIOmISLAND is a relaxing minimalist nature builder game. Visit randomly generated islands and restore nature at your own pace using diverse plants at your disposal.
Why similar: City Builder 54.3%, Casual 23.3%, 3D 9.9%, Relaxing 9.4%, Indie 1.8%
- #17 Polyville Canyon
86% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2021
Dev: Henagames
Windows
Polyville Canyon is a laid-back city builder where nothing bad ever happens! Relax while you build an entire city for your Neighbors piece by piece! Attract Neighbors and increase Ticket Prices by expanding your town and watch your profits soar!
Why similar: City Builder 59.1%, Relaxing 17.8%, Casual 13.7%, 3D 8.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #18 City Builder
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 85 reviews2018
Dev: Cow Corp.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
You're a government worker who is building a city one building at a time. Place parts of your building to build the tallest building ever created in this fun filled endless stacker!
Why similar: City Builder 58.8%, Casual 32.4%, Indie 8.8%
- #19 Hexters
84% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Draconus Entertainment Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unique procedurally generated city-building strategy / action game with single player campaign story. Inspired by Tron, Darwinia, Anno, Settlers etc.
Why similar: City Builder 97.1%, Indie 2.9%
- #20 Meadowside Mayor
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Levente Harsányi
Windows
Meadowside Mayor is a puzzle-like city builder. Where it's your job is to build a city, from a hand of buildings you were given, but each building has its own rules of placement, so each hand bringsnew and new challenges.
Why similar: City Builder 68.2%, Casual 15.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #21 Town Squared
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: It's Anecdotal
Windows
Town Squared is a peaceful city building and puzzle game. Create cute architecture as you take a tiny voyage, discovering and unlocking new buildings along the way.
Why similar: City Builder 64.1%, Casual 13.3%, Relaxing 13.1%, 3D 7.3%, Indie 1.5%
- #22 HeightMaster
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: HeightMasterPub: HeightMaster Studio
Windows
In HeightMaster, players are invited to take on a fun and challenging tower-building journey.
Why similar: City Builder 67.3%, Casual 27.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #23 Topiopolis
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Yukiyama-studio
Windows
Topiopolis is a medieval world-building game based on accumulating and arranging tiles in the right places. You unlock new tiles when you place them next to others.
Why similar: City Builder 65.1%, Casual 21.5%, 3D 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #24 The Architect: Paris
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 234 reviews2021
Dev: Enodo GamesPub: 5PM Studio
Windows
The Architect: Paris is a construction game that allows you to shape the city of Paris into what you want. Destroy, draw, build your own architectural projects, customizing each building carefully or entire districts at once.
Why similar: City Builder 55.8%, Casual 23%, Relaxing 10.1%, 3D 8%, Indie 1.9%
- #25 Triple Realms
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wolele
Windows
A small relaxing roguelike puzzle city builder where you place tiles to grow small towns, gather resources, and expand your capital. Discover new buildings, unlock powerful upgrades, and shape your own evolving landscape.
Why similar: City Builder 60.1%, Casual 13.9%, Relaxing 13%, 3D 9.3%, Indie 2.5%
- #26 SUMMERHOUSE
79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,243 reviews2024
Dev: FriedemannPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pure creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 55.8%, Relaxing 18.9%, Casual 14.3%, 3D 5.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #27 CaesarIA
80% matchMixed58% of 1,457 reviews2015
Dev: rdt.32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.
Why similar: City Builder 95.8%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #28 SimpliCity: A Desktop Companion
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bonne Nuit Broccoli
Windows · Mac
A relaxing city builder on the bottom of your screen. Place homes, create services, maximize your population happiness. Grow your city at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 60.9%, Casual 21%, Relaxing 14.8%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #29 Thrivelands
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlushedAle
Windows · Linux
Thrivelands is a cozy and simple city builder where you create pretty villages by playing and discovering cards. Earn coins for great placements, fulfill quests and spend coins for new cards and upgrades. And most of all, dont run out of cards.
Why similar: City Builder 67%, Casual 15.7%, Relaxing 14.2%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #30 SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
77% matchVery Positive85% of 732 reviews2024
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
SimCity 3000 Unlimited brings you the classic strategy gaming of SimCity 3000 with all-new scenarios that open up a whole world of city planning and building possibilities! The thrills of the classic SimCity 3000 are here again!
Why similar: City Builder 80.6%, Casual 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #31 Cloudspan
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmo Gatto
Windows
In this bite-sized city builder, stack and stretch your town as far as physics will allow.
Why similar: City Builder 61.8%, Casual 26.5%, Relaxing 8.2%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #32 Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game
77% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Chatty Pillow
Windows
In Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game you'll be assuming the role of the Mayor of Anywhere. After a disastrous flood hit the former prime adventuring hub you'll be working on restoring the village.
Why similar: City Builder 62.4%, Casual 24.7%, 3D 9.6%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #33 Distant Kingdoms
76% matchMixed44% of 303 reviews2021
Dev: Orthrus Studios
Windows
A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.
Why similar: City Builder 94.9%, Indie 5.1%
- #34 新城镇
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: 初稿
Windows
这是一个休闲放置类的城市模拟游戏,玩家可以通过人口增长和发展经济来建造更多的建筑,在游戏中体验从小乡镇发展成为大城市的过程。
Why similar: City Builder 75.6%, Casual 20.3%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #35 Let's build a garden
75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Zhang ShangHong
Windows
Let's build a garden 2 A sandbox to forget time, creating a breathing garden
Why similar: City Builder 50.9%, Casual 20.3%, Third Person 13.4%, 3D 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #36 World Up
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Blockout22
Windows
Build up your level by gathering resources and buying upgrades
Why similar: City Builder 61.3%, Casual 26.1%, 3D 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #37 Virtual City Playground®: Build Your Metropolis
72% matchVery Positive85% of 712 reviews2026
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Relaxing city builder where you grow a vibrant metropolis, produce goods, manage transit and build iconic landmarks at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 68.6%, Casual 20.1%, Relaxing 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #38 Plateau
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toast Games
Windows · Mac
Build and sculpt your own peaceful settlement in this relaxing city builder. A sandbox that lets you freely edit the terrain, add forests, rivers, paths and buildings without the pressure of resource management, timers or a fail state. It's pure creation, relaxation and admiring your little plateau.
Why similar: City Builder 61.8%, Relaxing 15.3%, Casual 12.5%, 3D 8.1%, Indie 1.5%
- #39 Geopogo Cities
73% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Geopogo
Windows
Geopogo Cities: Explore real cities—SF, NY, London, Miami—in 3D. Place buildings, tweak layouts, and roam urban icons in early access. Roads, systems, and expanded tools coming to build a full city sim. Shape the future with us!
Why similar: City Builder 65%, Third Person 14.9%, 3D 10.8%, Relaxing 8.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #40 Project Stack
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: DataFish Games
Windows
Project Stack, a simple and relaxing game where your main goal is to collect and sell fruit to meet your quota. As you earn money, you can upgrade your small island to expand it. Acquire tools and upgrades to help you collect even more fruit, with some rare fruits having unique properties.
Why similar: Casual 28.5%, Third Person 27.5%, Relaxing 26.4%, 3D 13.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #41 Forebearers
73% matchMixed48% of 109 reviews2019
Dev: Sandspire Interactive
Windows
This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 94.5%, Indie 5.5%
- #42 Geopogo Cities: Windsor–Detroit
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Geopogo
Windows
A real-world city-building simulation where you shape the future of downtown Windsor–Detroit. Zone, redevelop, and experiment with growth using real map data in a living urban sandbox.
Why similar: City Builder 56.4%, Casual 17.4%, Third Person 12.4%, 3D 8%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #43 CityZen
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bits From Cliffs LLC
Windows
CityZen is a game about building small cities without stressful mechanics like confusing traffic systems, unexpected disasters or constraining resource management.
Why similar: City Builder 61.2%, Casual 22.5%, 3D 7.7%, Relaxing 6.4%, Indie 1.6%
- #44 Hexarium
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Myuxen
Windows
A minimalistic traffic management game where you build and maintain a bustling road network as demand constantly grows. With an ever-expanding environment and endless challenges, how long can YOU keep the traffic flowing?
Why similar: City Builder 48.6%, Casual 19.1%, Relaxing 17.6%, 3D 7.4%, Indie 4.6%
- #45 A Better Tomorrow
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: GoragarX
Windows
Join the green revolution! 🌱 Relax and learn about clean energy in this cozy, minimalist 2D city-building clicker game. Build windmills, solar panels, and more to provide energy to villages and cities while protecting the environment. Let's work together to make 'A Better Tomorrow'!
Why similar: City Builder 66.7%, Casual 17.6%, Relaxing 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #46 BalanCity
71% matchVery Positive81% of 906 reviews2016
Dev: MeNic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BalanCity is a city building / balance physics game. It's a mixture between old school SimCity and Jenga. You must build the tallest towering city over a balancing platform while keeping your citizens happy.
Why similar: City Builder 84%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 2.7%
- #47 Campgrounds IV Collector's Edition
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Jumb-O-FunPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Addie's friend, the Shaman, is finding it hard to develop campsites on his own. Some nefarious forces are at work. It's time for you to step in!
Why similar: Casual 71.8%, City Builder 28.2%
- #48 Utopia
70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: DOTORI games
Windows
Utopia is a city-building strategy simulation game enjoyed with simple rules and casual graphics. Build a city where citizens thrive with happiness on a map made of tiles with various concepts and themes.
Why similar: City Builder 59.1%, Casual 23.5%, 3D 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 2%
- #49 Dustoria
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Voxel Bytes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shape a quiet settlement in a forgotten desert. Keep your people comfortable, manage scarce resources, and slowly expand your city.
Why similar: City Builder 57%, Casual 23.1%, 3D 9.4%, Relaxing 7.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #50 Ancient Relics - Egypt
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Green Sauce Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an Egyptian adventure with Linda and Robert, solving puzzles and restoring a once-thriving village to its former splendor.
Why similar: City Builder 64%, Casual 25%, 3D 8%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #51 New Fief
70% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: SHIXIXI
Windows
A relaxed and peaceful territorial management game, without the interference of hostile/competitive forces, allowing you to farm with peace of mind.
Why similar: City Builder 69.5%, Casual 27.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #52 ISLANDERS: New Shores
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,206 reviews2025
Dev: The StationPub: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 60.6%, Relaxing 16%, Casual 15.5%, 3D 3.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #53 Mellow's PillowLand
67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: IfomexStudio
Windows
A cozy city-building and management game where plushies come to life. Design, decorate, and nurture your dream world in The Sweetest Bed-Time Story : Mellow’s PillowLand
Why similar: City Builder 64.8%, Casual 17.3%, 3D 10.6%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #54 Building destruction
69% matchMixed50% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Enoops
Windows
Building destruction - an exciting physical game aimed at destroying buildings and various structures.
Why similar: City Builder 72.5%, 3D 13.1%, Casual 9.9%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #55 Smalltown Architect
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pianova Games
Windows · Mac
Tired of grey cities full of cars and concrete? Let's build charming European-style old towns full of life, color and bustling energy. Beautiful architecture, parks and cobbled streets lined with cafés, shops and restaurants. Relax as you watch your residents enjoy life in your cozy little town.
Why similar: City Builder 63.3%, Casual 14.2%, Relaxing 12%, 3D 9.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #56 The City Must Grow
68% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: Tunaic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A new city will be established on a flat plain and its administration has been given to you. In order to keep the administration in your hands, the city needs to develop continuously.
Why similar: City Builder 66.2%, Relaxing 12.8%, Casual 12.1%, 3D 3.4%, Indie 3.2%
- #57 Ballads of Hongye: REBORN
65% matchVery Positive85% of 4,195 reviews2024
Dev: 珠海金山数字网络科技有限公司Pub: 海南西山居互动娱乐科技有限公司
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
《东方:平野孤鸿》是一款休闲、轻度的“国风造景”游戏。游戏中包含大量细节精美的国风建筑,还原了许多祖国的大好河山和人文景观,你将沉浸在古建筑的精致美学和壮阔的东方情怀之中,并由此打造出自己心中独一无二的、充满东方韵味的古代盛世。
Why similar: City Builder 63%, Relaxing 14.2%, Casual 12.8%, 3D 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #58 Bastide
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: MedievalNexus
Windows
Build. Survive. Thrive. Bastide is a 13th-century city-building strategy game where you transform a vulnerable peasant village into a fortified town. Manage your workforce and protect your people from the constant threats of starvation, disease, winter, and bandits.
Why similar: City Builder 72.1%, Casual 22%, Indie 6%
- #59 重生挖矿
66% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: 南游工作室
Windows
Click the mine button to start gathering resources. Each click gets precious ores—your foundation for growing strong in the game. Use ores for tech research, unlocking technologies: from basic tool upgrades to complex automation. Tech power safeguards your adventure.
Why similar: City Builder 68.1%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%