- #1 Becastled
96% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: Base Building 21.2%, City Builder 20.2%, RTS 15.8%, Medieval 13%, Strategy 6.9%
- #2 Hammerting
96% matchMixed57% of 2,576 reviews2021
Dev: Warpzone StudiosPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Manage a Dwarven mining colony in the unexplored mountains of Mara. As conflict rages in the Overworld, you will need to craft, explore and fight as you provide the allies of your choice with the finest weapons and gear to assist them in the battle for glory.
Why similar: Mining 30% ★, Base Building 14.8%, Economy 14.5%, Crafting 14.4%, Management 14.1%
- #3 Below the Stone
95% matchVery Positive85% of 433 reviews2023
Dev: StrollartPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Below the Stone is an extraction roguelike about dwarves on the quest for the deepest depths. A place where each and every descent will lead to new adventures -- and where only the most determined dwarves with many lost lives will be rewarded by the hidden world lying below the stone.
Why similar: Mining 37.9% ★, Underground 32.9% ★, Crafting 17.1%, Fantasy 9.3%, Action 2.8%
- #4 Hearthlands
94% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
Dev: Four White Cats
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.
Why similar: City Builder 23%, RTS 14.8%, Management 12.9%, Medieval 12.3%, Isometric 9.7%
- #5 The Unexpected Quest
94% matchVery Positive80% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Rionix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic and brew potions to bring order to the world.
Why similar: City Builder 17.1%, RTS 15.9%, Base Building 14.1%, Crafting 13.7%, Management 13%
- #6 Mountaincore
93% matchMixed66% of 253 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Jump Technology
Windows · Mac · Linux
Settle an untamed wilderness with the might of Dwarven engineering and thoughtful planning! Design and build your colony towards fame and fortune in a deeply-simulated fantasy world. Chill out in peaceful mode with a bustling settlement, or fight for survival against monsters and invasions!
Why similar: City Builder 18.6%, Management 17.4%, Base Building 16.4%, Crafting 16.4%, Medieval 13.1%
- #7 Cavern Adventurers
91% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Build an underground network of caves in this fantasy-themed management sim.
Why similar: City Builder 29.6%, Underground 26.3% ★, Mining 19% ★, Survival 11.1%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #8 Make Your Kingdom
92% matchMixed58% of 195 reviews2022
Dev: yo_serjioPub: BigGame Publishing
Windows
Make Your Kingdom is a city-building game unique to its genre. Play as a founder of the settlement — help build your kingdom, carry the resources, talk to other settlers, motivate them and fight off hordes of orcs with your own sword!
Why similar: City Builder 20.7%, Management 14.9%, Economy 12.9%, Base Building 12.7%, RTS 11.5%
- #9 Thronefall
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,563 reviews2024
Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 29.7%, Medieval 20%, Base Building 14.1%, Isometric 13.8%, Strategy 9%
- #10 Stonedeep
91% matchMixed46% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Direfang
Windows
Stonedeep is an 2.5D underground city builder. Dwarfs gather resources, build and fend off monsters. Colonies can specialize in culture, production, military and trading. At start, dwarfs need drinks and rest. With a higher civilization level, they will increase their needs.
Why similar: Base Building 27%, Management 20%, City Builder 19.6%, Survival 17.9%, Fantasy 9%
- #11 Lord of Dwarves
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Stellar Sage Games
Windows · Linux
Gather resources, craft weapons, and build a castle. Then defend your castle against monsters who will try to siege, sap, and smash their way in. All in a procedurally generated 3D block world that allows for extensive crafting and total construction and destruction of the terrain.
Why similar: Base Building 22.4%, Crafting 18.8%, Management 17.5%, Strategy 16.5%, Survival 15.3%
- #12 Hold The Mine
88% matchVery Positive85% of 254 reviews2026
Dev: Hookaria GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Explore and defend your mine against waves of monsters in this innovative roguelike survival game! Collect and manage your resources, discover buildings with unique effects and unleash mighty heroes to hold monsters out of the mine until the sun rises.
Why similar: Mining 52.7% ★, Base Building 20.3%, Tactical 11.2%, Fantasy 8.4%, Strategy 7.3%
- #13 Blightlands Blacksmith
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Skald Software
Windows
Blightlands Blacksmith is a medieval fantasy blacksmithing simulator with exploration and combat elements. Mine, smelt, forge, assemble, grind, and rune-craft weapons to supply a legion cohort, and defend yourself as you delve into the mine for new materials. The cohort's success depends on you.
Why similar: Mining 30.7% ★, Crafting 19.1%, Medieval 15.9%, Management 10.5%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #14 Super Fantasy Kingdom
86% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Fantasy 63.3%, Strategy 36.7%
- #15 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
87% matchMixed61% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: Zugalu EntertainmentPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?
Why similar: City Builder 14.7%, RTS 12.8%, Tactical RPG 11.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.6%, Medieval 10.9%
- #16 Dwarf Fortress
86% matchVery Positive95% of 30,806 reviews2022
Dev: Bay 12 GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Base Building 21.1%, Management 20.9%, Survival 15.3%, Strategy 7.2%
- #17 Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim
85% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
You’re the ruler, but your heroes have minds of their own. Recruit heroes, set rewards, build a thriving kingdom and hope your warriors don’t run off chasing squirrels instead of fighting monsters.
Why similar: City Builder 20.1%, RTS 18.8%, Strategy RPG 16.5%, Economy 12.1%, Medieval 9.8%
- #18 The King is Watching
82% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
Why similar: RTS 18.6%, City Builder 16.8%, Base Building 15%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Medieval 12.1%
- #19 Forgotten Mines
84% matchVery Positive80% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Cannibal GoosePub: Ishtar Games
Windows
Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.9%, Strategy RPG 30.4%, Magic 14.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Strategy 8.1%
- #20 Gem Miner TD
82% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: iFeral Games
Windows
Mine. Maze. Merge. Survive. Dig for powerful gems, merge them into game-breaking towers, stack buffs, and pick roguelike perks to build wild synergies. Do not let enemies drag your miner to the lava!
Why similar: Mining 38.6% ★, Underground 26.1% ★, Base Building 11.9%, Fantasy 9%, Management 8.5%
- #21 Dwarf Shop
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Potion Junkies
Windows
Dwarf Shop is a Shop Simulator with, you guessed it, Dwarves! Help the Dragon Clan lure their very own dragon by amassing piles and piles of glorious gold. Send one dwarf deep into the caves to find ingredients while the others craft various equipment and sell them to unsuspecting customers!
Why similar: Mining 23.7% ★, Crafting 16%, Economy 15.8%, Management 14.4%, Strategy RPG 13.5%
- #22 Beyond the Map
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Glitch Goblins
Windows
Isometric survival ARPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world. Build your base, gear up, and venture out, chasing stronger enemies and better loot.
Why similar: Isometric 30%, Base Building 27.6%, Crafting 25.6%, Survival 16.8%
- #23 Kingdom Ascension
80% matchVery Positive85% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: RainRingStudio
Windows
Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.
Why similar: RTS 19%, Base Building 17.1%, Economy 12.5%, Medieval 11.9%, Management 11.1%
- #24 Adventurer Manager
83% matchMixed60% of 575 reviews2014
Dev: Vigilant Addiction StudiosPub: BBEW BBEW, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Reunite the kingdom of Adventuria and defeat the evil Illusionist Miraj by recruiting Adventurers to send on Adventures for epic loot and rewards in this RPG/Management Sim with tons of depth, randomization, and customization options!
Why similar: Management 100%
- #25 The Wratch's Den
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
A byte-sized Dungeon Keeping roguelike: dig out your lair, populate it with monsters and protect the Wratch from heroes come for easy prestige.
Why similar: Underground 27.3% ★, Base Building 15%, Medieval 13.7%, Tactical RPG 12.9%, Strategy RPG 11.3%
- #26 Dungeons & Kingdoms
79% matchMixed42% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Uncle Grouch GamingPub: Camlann Games
Windows
A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.
Why similar: Medieval 19.7%, Economy 19.5%, Base Building 19.4%, Management 18.9%, Strategy RPG 14.3%
- #27 Orebound
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 849 reviews2024
Dev: Emberforge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Orebound is a voxel, factory, automation game set in a first person open-world. The King has tasked you to locate the elusive Emberstone. Go forth and use your Dwarven prowess and knowledge to mine, craft and automate through anything standing in your way - Build up or dig down! How far will you go?
Why similar: Mining 49.7% ★, Crafting 27.1%, Base Building 23.3%
- #28 OREBLAZE
76% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Ludiminal Games
Windows · Linux
Dig up the Adamant Core from a procedurally generated mine, extract ores, sell them for profit, upgrade your equipment, and keep the King happy by sending him tributes before he loses his temper!
Why similar: Mining 47.2% ★, Underground 40.3% ★, Medieval 12.5%
- #29 ValeGuard
79% matchMixed68% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: Lost Tower Games
Windows
ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.
Why similar: City Builder 15.5%, RTS 13.3%, Base Building 13%, Management 11.4%, Medieval 11.2%
- #30 Little Kingdom RTS
76% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: RTS 22.7%, Real Time Tactics 19.3%, Base Building 18.4%, Medieval 16.3%, Management 11.6%
- #31 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
73% matchVery Positive82% of 2,479 reviews2026
Dev: Hamma StudiosPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.6%, Strategy RPG 22.1%, Magic 17%, Fantasy 14.2%, Strategy 10.2%
- #32 A Game of Dwarves
78% matchMixed63% of 549 reviews2012
Dev: Zeal Game StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A Dwarven Prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s stolen land will take you on a great journey. Explore a continent filled with buried treasures and unearth mysteries that have laid hidden since the Great War.
Why similar: City Builder 42.2%, Strategy 20.2%, Fantasy 18.9%, Crafting 18.7%
- #33 GeoDepths
74% matchVery Positive87% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: A Little More Games
Windows
Pilot your drill deep below the surface of a remote planet, to mine ore to refine into resources, which will be used in drill upgrades and construction of your homebase. Upgrades will allow you to drill deeper to find more types of ores. Explore caves to uncover mysteries and secrets.
Why similar: Mining 51.3% ★, Base Building 23.1%, Crafting 20.2%, Strategy 5.4%
- #34 HammerHelm
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 384 reviews2021
Dev: SuperSixStudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HammerHelm is a unique blend of third-person adventuring and strategic town building. Create your dwarf character and build a flourishing town above ground. Complete quests, craft weapons and armor, defeat dangerous enemies and be the leader your townspeople need!
Why similar: City Builder 27.7%, Crafting 26.1%, Base Building 18.6%, Fantasy 14.6%, Strategy 8.1%
- #35 First Feudal
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 627 reviews2021
Dev: Harpoon Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into an enormous impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps, and even lead your loyal peasants into battle.
Why similar: City Builder 17.2%, Base Building 15.8%, Crafting 14.8%, Medieval 14.1%, Management 12.3%
- #36 Craft The World
74% matchVery Positive88% of 16,818 reviews2014
Dev: Dekovir EntertainmentPub: Dekovir Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Why similar: Crafting 43.2%, Survival 21.4%, City Builder 20.9%, Strategy 8.4%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #37 Vedelem: The Golden Horde
73% matchVery Positive89% of 788 reviews2021
Dev: Castle RoachesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Védelem: The Golden Horde is a medieval Real Time Strategy and Survival game set in the 13th century. Build, expand and defend your lands against the deadliest Mongolian invasion ever witnessed. They will seek to destroy your walls and salt your earth. Will you survive the Golden Horde?
Why similar: RTS 13.9%, City Builder 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Base Building 11.6%, Management 11%
- #38 Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,633 reviews2025
Dev: Rockbee TeamPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 18%, RTS 17.8%, Management 13.7%, Strategy RPG 13.2%, Medieval 11.2%
- #39 Blacksmith Master
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,485 reviews2025
Dev: Untitled StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.
Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Base Building 19.1%, Management 18.4%, Economy 18.2%, Survival 13.1%
- #40 Hold The Fort
73% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.
Why similar: Strategy 21.5%, Management 19.5%, Tactical 19.1%, Medieval 18.9%, Fantasy 11.9%
- #41 Noble Fates
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,455 reviews2021
Dev: Xobermon, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.
Why similar: City Builder 22.8%, Base Building 17.2%, Management 15.5%, Medieval 14.7%, Survival 9%
- #42 Digs TD
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Catchy
Windows · Mac
Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?
Why similar: Mining 78.8% ★, Strategy 13.4%, 3D 7.8%
- #43 Siege Survival: Gloria Victis
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,722 reviews2021
Dev: Black Eye GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders.
Why similar: City Builder 14.7%, Economy 11.4%, Strategy RPG 11.1%, Isometric 10.9%, Crafting 10.5%
- #44 Mind Over Magic
67% matchVery Positive87% of 4,302 reviews2025
Dev: SparkypantsPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mind Over Magic is a colony sim set at the site of a cursed magic school. Build and optimize your own magical academy, train powerful Mages, and master mighty relics in order to battle through the Underschool, a mysterious underground dungeon that holds the key to liberation from a deadly curse.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16%, Management 13.7%, Crafting 13.7%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Base Building 12.8%
- #45 We Are The Dwarves
72% matchMixed70% of 1,605 reviews2016
Dev: Whale Rock Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
We Are The Dwarves is a real-time tactical adventure where you take control of three Dwarven astronauts and lead them through the hordes of enemies in the depths of their Universe. Tactical Adventure Sci-Fi Space Dwarves
Why similar: RTS 30.7%, Real Time Tactics 28%, Fantasy 15.9%, Survival 14.7%, 3D 5.9%
- #46 Castle Woodwarf 2
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: Domo GamesPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Keep your dragon and city of Woodwarf safe with the help of your dwarven army. Upgrade your home and environment while you fight epic battles underground! Use special abilities and items and overcome waves of enemies.
Why similar: Fantasy 30.4%, Management 24.8%, Strategy 22.5%, Strategy RPG 22.3%
- #47 The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom
69% matchMixed66% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Bearplane
Windows
You are an NPC and shopkeeper in a simulated MMORPG world. Trade, craft and manage a guild to acquire powerful gear and face dangerous dungeons, world bosses, rare spawns and up to 40-man raids while following the campaign to aid in the protection of the ancient and powerful Elemental Stones.
Why similar: Crafting 43.1%, Medieval 34.3%, Fantasy 22.7%
- #48 Royal Lord - 王权领主
66% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: 开发鸭
Windows
In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.
Why similar: City Builder 18.9%, Base Building 16.4%, RTS 16%, Medieval 14%, Tactical 8.8%
- #49 Kingdom Of Explorers
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: S.E.R.A. GAMES STUDIOPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Kingdom of EXPLORERS is an adventure RPG game for up to 2 players. Each player needs to explore, collect, manage shared resources to unlock new terrains, upgrade weapons to defeat the enemies, Bosses and save the Dwarves Hidden Island!
Why similar: Mining 33.1% ★, Management 15.6%, Medieval 14.8%, Crafting 11.9%, Survival 11.6%
- #50 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 714 reviews2024
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.
Why similar: Survival 57%, Tactical 43%
- #51 EcoGnomix
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Irox GamesPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.
Why similar: City Builder 30%, Economy 20.8%, Base Building 19.9%, Isometric 17.3%, Strategy 7.8%
- #52 Odd Realm
66% matchVery Positive85% of 992 reviews2024
Dev: Unknown Origin Games Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Forge a new kingdom in a land recovering from the Fracture. Which of the surviving races will you lead to rebuild, explore, and conquer the unknown? The dwindling yet immortal Ancients? The bold and resourceful Humans? The life stealing Ardyn? Or the secretive Gwdir who shape living groves?
Why similar: Base Building 19.7%, City Builder 18.8%, Management 18.1%, Crafting 16.6%, Survival 13.1%
- #53 Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 162 reviews2021
Dev: Rideon,Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Become the court blacksmith adventuring in the Sand Kingdom in a fantasy RPG!
Why similar: Crafting 30.2%, Management 29.5%, Fantasy 18.4%, Medieval 13.3%, Magic 8.7%
- #54 Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 481 reviews2025
Dev: Ragnarocket
Windows · Mac · Linux
Craft. Battle. Grow. Join thousands of players in the ultimate tactical RPG where every piece of gear is forged by you — and every fight tests your strategy.
Why similar: Mining 21.3% ★, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Crafting 13.1%, Medieval 11.4%
- #55 Border Pioneer
64% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: City Builder 24.8%, RTS 20.4%, Base Building 18.8%, Medieval 16.9%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #56 Tile Miner
68% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: nalothchrisPub: MadSwan
Windows · Mac
Explore a vast world. Manipulate every tile. Build your kingdom. Conquer the elemental dungeons. The moldable world of Tile Miner is at your fingertips!
Why similar: Mining 30.4% ★, City Builder 17.3%, Crafting 14.9%, Survival 10.5%, Management 8.8%