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Games Like Ballads of Hongye: REBORN

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Relaxing, Singleplayer, Simulation, City Builder.

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《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。

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 4,229 reviews
Released: 2024-10-23
Developer: 珠海金山数字网络科技有限公司
Publisher: 海南西山居互动娱乐科技有限公司
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 54 min
Mean playtime: 8.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 47%

Overview

Ballads of Hongye: REBORN is a beautiful celebration of traditional Chinese architecture and landscape design, offering a serene city-building experience. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize aesthetic satisfaction, relaxing gameplay loops, and creative building mechanics that allow you to craft your own peaceful, immersive worlds.

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  2. #2 Townscaper
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    Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly minimalist and meditative approach to building beautiful, atmospheric structures.

  3. #3 SUMMERHOUSE
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    Why similar: City Builder 42.4%, Relaxing 15.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Simulation 5.4%, Casual 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a purely creative, low-stress sandbox experience centered on designing charming, detailed buildings.

  4. #4 Shanshui Haven
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    "Shanshui Haven" is a casual city-building game, offering a relaxing and engaging experience with strategic elements.

    Why similar: City Builder 49.1%, Relaxing 15%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Casual 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the specific cultural aesthetic and tranquil atmosphere found in the seed game.

  5. #5 ISLANDERS
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    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the relaxing, puzzle-like nature of placing buildings in a scenic environment to create a harmonious landscape.

  6. #6 Dorfromantik
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    Why You'll Like It: It is a peaceful, tile-based building game that emphasizes creating beautiful, sprawling landscapes at your own pace.

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    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a historical simulation experience that aligns with the cultural setting and crafting elements of the seed game.

  8. #8 Outlanders
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    Outlanders is a town-building strategy game, populated by hard-working, charming folk in search of a simpler life. Some just want to survive off the land, others want to create amazing things.

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    Why You'll Like It: It provides a cozy, charming approach to city-building that balances management with a relaxing visual style.

  9. #9 Laysara: Summit Kingdom
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    Windows
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    Why You'll Like It: This game uses procedural generation to help you create beautiful, relaxing dioramas through simple building mechanics.

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    Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, puzzle-oriented approach to building and expanding your environment.

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    Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Base Building 12.9%, Nature 11.5%, Stylized 7.9%, Relaxing 7.9%

  51. #51 Train Yard Builder
    71% matchMixed69% of 124 reviews2024
    Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: Frozen Way
    Windows

    Enter the world of Train Yard Builder and customize your railway to your heart's content. Work with different models of trains and wagons, control them the way you want, and use modeler tools to unleash your creativity.

    Why similar: City Builder 28%, Design & Illustration 21.4%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Base Building 11.4%, Family Friendly 8.3%

  52. #52 Pocket City 2
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 135 reviews2025
    Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.

    Why similar: City Builder 50.3%, Base Building 16.1%, Relaxing 11.8%, Casual 6.4%, 3D 4.8%

  53. #53 Highrise City
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,294 reviews2023
    Dev: Fourexo EntertainmentPub: Deck13
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.

    Why similar: City Builder 42.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Cinematic 13.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Family Friendly 7.6%

  54. #54 Gourdlets
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,159 reviews2024
    Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good vibes. Play in full screen, or let your gourdlets hang out at the bottom of your screen!

    Why similar: City Builder 50.1%, Relaxing 14.3%, Simulation 9.9%, Colorful 6.4%, Atmospheric 6%

  55. #55 Hozy
    66% matchVery Positive81% of 4,218 reviews2026
    Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.

    Why similar: Relaxing 23.4%, Immersive Sim 19.3%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Simulation 11%, Colorful 8.6%

  56. #56 My Dream Setup
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 6,738 reviews2023
    Dev: Campfire Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.

    Why similar: Design & Illustration 45%, Relaxing 13.3%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%

  57. #57 Bubblegum Galaxy
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 119 reviews2026
    Dev: Smarto ClubPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows

    Bubblegum Galaxy is a cozy narrative building game about rebuilding the galaxy tile by tile. Discover and design new planets, complete missions, explore your office and befriend your co-workers... all while trying to find out who deleted the galaxy!

    Why similar: City Builder 50.7%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 8.1%, Stylized 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%

  58. #58 Town to City
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,670 reviews2026
    Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.

    Why similar: City Builder 55.8%, Relaxing 11.4%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Simulation 6.4%, Colorful 5.4%

  59. #59 Twinkleby
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 291 reviews2025
    Dev: Might and Delight
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space!

    Why similar: City Builder 32.4%, Nature 17.3%, Relaxing 12.1%, Stylized 8.5%, Simulation 8.3%

  60. #60 Cozy Space
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 289 reviews2023
    Dev: 攻壳游戏 Gamker Studio
    Windows

    "Cozy Space" is a relaxing home decoration game with true-to-life models and rooms. Enjoy a leisurely gaming experience and easily create cozy spaces. It cleverly blends music elements, allowing you to be a composer, interior designer, or simply relax without specific tasks!

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.3%, Simulation 18.4%, Relaxing 11.2%, Casual 10.4%, Colorful 8.2%

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