- #1 Feluna Base
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LiberaByte
Windows · Mac · Linux
A tiny base builder roguelite where the only enemy is time. Provide food and shelter for your growing outpost. Produce advanced resources for your home station. Discover the mysteries of Feluna with every new run.
Why similar: Colony Sim 22.9% ★, Base Building 19.8%, City Builder 15.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Time Management 10.2%
- #2 T-Minus 30
96% matchVery Positive93% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Dejobaan GamesPub: SUPERHOT PRESENTS
Windows
Plan a city and build a space fleet to escape a dying Earth before time runs out. You have 30 minutes to scavenge a post-apocalyptic environment to build infrastructure, grow crops, generate power, and assemble rockets to save as many people as you can.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.1% ★, City Builder 21.7%, Base Building 19.1%, Management 11.1%, Time Management 9%
- #3 Beneath a Dead City
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonroof Studios
Windows
Run your own Adventurer's Guild in this fantasy colony sim with a focus on dynamic storytelling. Recruit heroes to explore a ruined city, but keep an eye on those murder hobos. An unhappy hero could turn to arson, violence, and jaywalking.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.9% ★, Base Building 19.6%, Management 13.9%, City Builder 12.5%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
- #4 Lo and Behold
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Soulcraft Games
Windows
Hunt corrupted beasts and transmute their souls into devastating powers in this cozytinged action roguelike. Master a deep crafting system to design hundreds of unique builds, forge living weapons from boss souls, and return home to restore a village of cute animal folk that’s always waiting for you
Why similar: Base Building 21.3%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 10.2%, 2.5D 8.8%
- #5 Kingdom Islands
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Victor Skillerstrand
Windows
Kingdom Islands is a medieval city-building game, where you construct a prosperous city on a distant island. As your village expands and your people begin to develop their knowledge of the land, you may explore and visit new areas of the known world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35% ★, City Builder 24.9%, Base Building 20.1%, Management 7%, Time Management 6.5%
- #6 Odd Realm
93% 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: Colony Sim 31.9% ★, Base Building 19.9%, City Builder 14.2%, Management 12.2%, Procedural Generation 9.6%
- #7 Seeds of Resilience
94% matchMixed70% of 367 reviews2019
Dev: Subtle GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ready to start anew? Build a village from scratch in Seeds of Resilience. Learn to choose the right items, understand nature's patterns, use real life-based constructions and craft techniques in this turn-based tycoon game.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.6% ★, City Builder 19.2%, Base Building 17.5%, Management 11.5%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #8 Cannon Island
92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: PlayDuck
Windows
Cannon Island is a roguelike city builder, where you colonize procedurally generated islands and fight rivals. Wise building placement and resource management are the key to victory.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.1% ★, City Builder 22.9%, Base Building 20.8%, Management 12.9%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #9 Generation Exile
91% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Sonderlust Studios
Windows
Rebuild settlements entirely within a colossal generation ship in this turn-based city builder. Expand your city, manage limited resources and optimize production chains as you navigate difficult choices about humanity’s future among the stars.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31% ★, City Builder 20.8%, Base Building 16%, Management 12.6%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #10 Pax Autocratica: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive80% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Multiverse
Windows
Free stand‑alone Prologue. Shape a grand colony where every life bends to your will. Feel the weight of absolute power as you decree laws, then march into chaos, leading squads in roguelite FPS battles from brutal skirmishes to large-scale battlefields. Play Sector One now & wishlist the full game.
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.6% ★, Base Building 21.4%, Roguelite 14.3%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Management 10.4%
- #11 Founders' Fortune
90% matchVery Positive80% of 2,168 reviews2020
Dev: Dionic Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.6% ★, Base Building 21.7%, City Builder 19.7%, Management 8%, Procedural Generation 2.4%
- #12 Offshore Prophets
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dofu Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Carve out a home on a perilous island in this roguelite city builder. Build production chains, discover powerful synergies, and endure catastrophic disasters as each attempt reveals new strategies to survive against the odds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.1% ★, City Builder 21.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Management 13.3%, Base Building 12.1%
- #13 Lands of Koastalia
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asaloda Games
Windows
Lands of Koastalia is a relaxing city building game with a unique building system. As Mayor, your primary mission is to keep people happy. Craft natural-looking villages, manage resources within and across them, explore an island, and meet the needs of your residents.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.9% ★, City Builder 23.2%, Base Building 17.8%, Management 10.7%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #14 Ember the Werefox
88% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: LionArc
Windows
Gather and craft by day as young and resourceful Ember, and battle hordes of spooky enemies by night as a fiery Werefox. Conquer your fears by vanquishing their nightmare forms in this action roguelite experience with quick, menu-free crafting and vast combinations of powerful upgrades.
Why similar: Base Building 18%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Time Management 10.3%
- #15 Drill Core
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,264 reviews2025
Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.8% ★, City Builder 17.2%, Base Building 17.2%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #16 The Beardless Wizard
87% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Alawar NorthPub: Alawar Entertainment
Windows
An evil scientist has kidnapped a kind, old wizard! As the magician's young apprentice, you might not have a beard, but don't let that stop you from saving his wrinkled skin! The journey will be fraught with obstacles but also filled with laughs.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.3% ★, Base Building 20.1%, City Builder 18%, Management 12.5%, Time Management 8.8%
- #17 Lil Guys
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Radnyx
Windows
Lil guys building castles and fighting monsters. Build creative defenses, protect the crown, and make more lil guys.
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.1% ★, Base Building 24.2%, City Builder 18.3%, Management 13.5%, Colorful 4%
- #18 MOAI 7: Mystery Coast
86% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: GamefjordPub: Alawar Entertainment
Windows
Hika-Ri is strong and brave and Kao-Ri is skilled in magic, but neither of them were prepared for what happened the day bandits landed on their uncharted shores. Guide Hika-Ri as he embarks on an epic adventure to save his sister from an unknown fate!
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.2% ★, City Builder 19.9%, Base Building 19.7%, Management 13.5%, Time Management 12.3%
- #19 Noble Fates
84% 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: Colony Sim 30.1% ★, Base Building 18.5%, City Builder 18.5%, Management 11.2%, Nonlinear 9.9%
- #20 TFM: The First Men
84% matchMixed62% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: Gathering Tree
Windows
An open-world colony sim based on stories of the first men. Infinite possibilities await your very own Adam and Eve as they embark on a generation-spanning adventure. How will you shape their future?
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.6% ★, Base Building 27.7%, Management 10.2%, City Builder 8.2%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #21 Settletopia
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pēteris Pakalns
Windows · Linux
Grow a small colony into a vast, world-spanning civilization. Play solo or with friends as you gather resources, build cities, manage colonist needs, explore uncharted lands, establish logistics, raise armies, forge alliances, and wage wars—all in a living world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.5% ★, Base Building 22.3%, City Builder 19.9%, Management 12.7%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #22 Aven Colony
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,731 reviews2017
Dev: Mothership Entertainment LLCPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build a new home for humanity in Aven Colony. Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and wetlands light years from earth. Build your colonies into massive, sprawling cities whilst dealing with the challenges faced when settling on a new world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 49.3% ★, City Builder 29.9%, Base Building 17.2%, Management 3.5%
- #23 Island Master
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Cody Cornell
Windows
Build, manage, and thrive in Island Master! Procedural islands, resource control, citizen happiness. Become the ultimate Island Master in this top-down city builder.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.2% ★, City Builder 24.1%, Base Building 12.4%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Management 11.5%
- #24 MOAI 6: Unexpected Guests Collector's Edition
82% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: GameOn ProductionPub: Alawar Entertainment
Windows
Join two heroes on one grand adventure! Guide Hika-Ri and Kao-Ri on the adventure of their lives and enjoy countless hours of fun on the enchanted island of Tapa-Tui!
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.9% ★, Base Building 18.7%, City Builder 18.4%, Management 13.2%, Time Management 12%
- #25 Pawnholm
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hugimugi
Windows · Linux
Island survival RTS, with mysteries behind every corner. Assign your pawns to gather, craft, fight, study, and do other errands for your kingdom. Every randomly generated island holds unique secrets to be uncovered. As the Duke of Pawnholm, will you lead your pawns to prosperity ...or to calamity?
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.6% ★, Base Building 20.1%, City Builder 19.8%, Management 12.3%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #26 Light Up the Dark
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MountQ Studios
Windows · Linux
Light Up the Dark is a colony survival sim set in a dark world filled with unseen horrors. Collect, build, automate, research techs, and explore the procedural map. Manage three classes of colonists; keep them sane, or make use of their insanity. Solve endless interesting problems, your way.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.3% ★, City Builder 20.4%, Base Building 17.1%, Management 13.1%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
- #27 Harrowlands
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BashfulWolf Studio
Windows
Harrowlands is a medieval fantasy colony sim where you shape a thriving settlement in a vast, mystical realm. Master intricate base-building mechanics and guide your inhabitants through the complex social bonds that define their world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9% ★, Base Building 22.3%, City Builder 21%, Management 11.9%, Procedural Generation 10.1%
- #28 RPG Town
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cardboard Utopia
Windows
"Mr Mayor, we have an emergency! A party of adventurers just arrived in town! They're looking for an apothecary, a bladesmith and an inn to spend the night... but we don't have any of that stuff! These guys are getting kinda restless - what should we do?"
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.2% ★, City Builder 16.2%, Management 13.4%, Roguelite 11.2%, 2.5D 10.3%
- #29 Planetbase
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,262 reviews2015
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.3% ★, City Builder 25.9%, Base Building 25%, Management 6.8%
- #30 Windowed Realms
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiny Loom Studio
Windows
Build, manage, explore, and survive. Develop your village, discover new islands, face threats, and decide how your colony will grow.
Why similar: Colony Sim 40.6% ★, City Builder 23%, Base Building 17.3%, Management 10.9%, Procedural Generation 6.4%
- #31 Cult of the Lamb
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 121,567 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.5% ★, Base Building 26.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 12.8%, Cute 7.6%
- #32 Anomaly President
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows
In this presidential rogue-like action game, gather votes and run for presidency by day, then transform into a warrior to take down your enemies by night! Master unique skills to become a swordmaster, a cyber mage, or anything in between, and overthrow the ruthless president!
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.5% ★, Base Building 16.9%, City Builder 15.3%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #33 Kingdoms Reborn
77% matchVery Positive91% of 9,531 reviews2020
Dev: Earthshine
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31% ★, City Builder 30.9%, Base Building 20.2%, Management 12.4%, Procedural Generation 5.5%
- #34 Next Hero
78% matchMixed57% of 46 reviews2018
Dev: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
'Next Hero' is a Roguelike-shooting action RPG that explores dungeons, acquires weapons and equipment, and kills monsters. Find a girlfriend kidnapped by the dragon and rebuild the destroyed village to become a hero in the village!
Why similar: Base Building 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #35 CitaDrill
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Moka
Windows
Captain a giant drill-city in this roguelite citybuilder. Dig deep into an infested planet, collect resources, expand your city under the dome, upgrade your drill, and protect yourself against waves of fearsome creatures together with your mettle and paw-some cat crew.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.4% ★, City Builder 17.2%, Base Building 16%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #36 RimWorld
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 236,346 reviews2018
Dev: Ludeon Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 59.1 hrsMean: 259.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.3% ★, Base Building 24.9%, City Builder 12.5%, Management 11.6%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #37 SuperColony
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antic Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
A real-time ant colony simulation game set in the hostile world of insects. Fight for resources, build underground networks, learn from the environment, harvest DNA from defeated foes, evolve new ant abilities, and guide hundreds of ants toward building a global SuperColony. Add to Wishlist now!
Why similar: Colony Sim 40.1% ★, Base Building 24.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Management 11.6%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #38 Treetopians
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aparato Games
Windows
Treetopians is a cozy colony simulator where players build vertical villages in the treetops and care for a growing community of villagers with unique needs and personalities.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.4% ★, City Builder 26.3%, Base Building 15.9%, Procedural Generation 7.6%, Cute 5.8%
- #39 AstroScaper
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fun Fortress
Windows
A relaxing puzzle city builder where you expand colonies on all sides of asteroids. Balance three core stats while placing buildings with proximity synergies. Plan efficient layouts, build train networks, and watch your settlements bloom in space.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.4% ★, City Builder 21.7%, Base Building 18.4%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Management 9.1%
- #40 Avian Colony
73% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Ice Crystal Studio
Windows
Avian Colony is a survival simulation game that places you in the role of the ruler of a floating colony in a harsh sky world. Your main goal is to ensure the survival and prosperity of your colony by managing resources, planning strategically, and defending against threats.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.4% ★, Base Building 23.7%, City Builder 19.3%, Management 15%, Time Management 4.6%
- #41 Cult&Card
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: melonPub: melontree
Windows
Card-based survival RTS. Mash cards together, build your cult, craft weapons, recruit followers and discover new rituals. Survive hordes of uncarded heretics and metaprogression.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.9% ★, Base Building 20.9%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Management 12.4%, Roguelite 5.1%
- #42 Rogue Station
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 228 reviews2023
Dev: Quint Studio
Windows
This "space station builder simulation roguelite" puts you in charge of a space station. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations to dominate your corner of space. Build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Base Building 21.5%, City Builder 18.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 14.2%, Management 12.4%
- #43 Children of Mare
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starfall Games
Windows
Venture into the host's mind and extracts all its fears to feed Mare. Build, explore, mine and conquer ruins to please the goddess of nightmares.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.8% ★, Base Building 23.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Procedural Generation 8.5%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #44 Trailblazers: Into the March
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StrangersPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Embark on a thrilling adventure in this roguelite colony-sim strategy game. Command your Landship in tactical battles, care for a crew composed of all sorts of characters, shape your home, manage resources, and lead expeditions into the March. Discover what lies at its heart... and in yours.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.2% ★, Base Building 15%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.8%, Management 10.2%
- #45 SpellSlinger Towns
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Open Mid Interactive
Windows
Lose yourself in the magical sandbox realm of Spellslinger Towns where city-building meets deckbuilding. Build and manage your city, use powerful spells from your custom deck, and strategically expand your realm through careful resource management and tactical decisions.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.5% ★, City Builder 17.9%, Base Building 17%, Roguelite 11.8%, Management 11.4%
- #46 After the Collapse
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 209 reviews2022
Dev: Anarkis Gaming
Windows
ATC is a base building game set in a post-apocalyptic world featuring urban environments. Build a base across several layers with dozens of survivors. Fight other factions for the control of the remaining production centers and explore the world to find long forgotten resources and technologies.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.6% ★, Base Building 22.6%, City Builder 18.2%, Management 13.8%, Procedural Generation 9.7%
- #47 Seven Wonders
71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Tomas Daugela
Windows
Seven Wonders is an ancient city-building game. It brings you back to ancient times, where you have to build the seven wonders of the ancient world. You have to manage resources and labor to build the wonders.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.5% ★, City Builder 19.2%, Base Building 18.4%, Management 10.8%, Time Management 10.2%
- #48 Cat Island
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Purple X Studios
Windows
Cat Island is a colony survival game with voxel building and multiplayer! You start off with nothing and must grow your island with the help of a couple cat friends. Gather resources, complete building contracts, and expand your colony to do the labor for you!
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.7% ★, City Builder 20.2%, Base Building 18.9%, Management 13.4%, Procedural Generation 9.2%
- #49 Crowded - A Crow City Builder
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nestwork Games
Windows
Crowded is a crow city builder where you strategically design a nest-city to support and shelter your flock. Engineer, scavenge and explore your way to a self-sustaining society in the sky!
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.4% ★, City Builder 23.7%, Base Building 19.2%, Management 15%, Cute 5.1%
- #50 Space Hotel Ltd
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gregry Boyd
Windows
Space Hotel offers a bold new twist on the classic city builder and tycoon genres. Take your management skills beyond the surface and into orbit. Experience the excitement and challenges of creating and maintaining a luxury space hotel where the stakes are high and the rewards are out of this world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.3% ★, City Builder 18.1%, Base Building 17.2%, Management 12%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #51 Gold and Bricks
68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Gold and Bricks is a small game that mixes elements of city builder, roguelite, strategy and tower defense. Plan the layout, manage your economy and invest your gold in defensive towers to protect yourself from the hordes of enemies invading your village.
Why similar: Base Building 25.4%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, City Builder 16.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #52 Into The Depths
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SmelJey
Windows
A roguelite city builder, where you colonize the mysterious underworld. Build your settlement, explore the caves and colonize the deepest caverns. Overcome the dangers hidden in the dark and make the riches of the Depths yours!
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.4% ★, City Builder 21%, Base Building 17.4%, Roguelite 12%, Management 9%
- #53 Wastelander
68% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Appstronaut Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wastelander is a turn-based strategy game where you must survive and escape from a desolate planet ravaged by powerful storms. Build a colony from nothing, find and unlock unique buildings and re-activate powerful relics to protect yourself. Will you survive and get off the planet?
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.7% ★, City Builder 19.6%, Base Building 14.5%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #54 Dwarrows
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Lithic Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A peaceful 3rd person adventure and town-building game. Gather, build, puzzle, explore, and quest in a beautifully handcrafted world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.5% ★, Base Building 15.5%, City Builder 15.3%, Management 9.9%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #55 Dice Legacy
69% matchMixed68% of 1,050 reviews2021
Dev: DESTINYbit
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dice Legacy is a dice-based survival city builder set on a mysterious ringworld. Your ship has reached the shore of an uncharted continent. Roll and use your dice to gather resources, expand and defend your settlement, survive the winter and interact with the strange inhabitants of this eerie world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.4% ★, City Builder 20.6%, Base Building 12.7%, Management 10.8%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #56 Seabed Settlers
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tense Games
Windows
An atmospheric city-builder inspired by classics like Caesar III, Anno, and Pharaoh—set on the ocean floor. Build, manage, and expand your underwater colony as humanity flees a dying world. Balance resources, population, and survival in this deep colony sim across a structured campaign.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.6% ★, Base Building 22.7%, City Builder 18.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Management 12%
- #57 Backpack Scavenger
66% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Backpack Scavenger
Windows
A Roguelike game with Strategy and RPG elements. Play as a scavenger to collect items on the ancient battlefield for local Bastion. Build buildings, craft items and repel the siege of the undead army. Rich progression and high replayability based on roguelike systems.
Why similar: City Builder 22.1%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, 2.5D 11.6%
- #58 The Travelling Land
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brain Up
Windows
Build, sail, and thrive in a strategic floating city! Manage biomes, rescue species, and harness the power of wind to navigate a world shaped by extreme climates. Balance ecology, exploration, and survival in this unique city-builder.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.3% ★, City Builder 23%, Base Building 22.9%, Management 14.8%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #59 The Colony 2044
66% matchMixed68% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Nexrage Studios
Windows · Mac
Balance survival with strategic combat in this unique simulation. Lead a bunny colony through a post-apocalyptic world infested with zombie bunnies. Manage resources, construct a thriving settlement, and navigate intricate social dynamics to uncover the cure held by one of your survivors.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.5% ★, Base Building 23.7%, City Builder 16.2%, 2.5D 9.4%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #60 Landnama
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: Sonderland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.6% ★, City Builder 20.6%, Base Building 19.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Management 7.9%