- #1 Stairway to Tavern
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ashina Studios
Windows
Build your dream tavern in the afterlife! Recruit humans, angels or demons. Expand your business from Earth to heaven or hell. Convince customers to join the satan or god 😇👿
Why similar: City Builder 29.5%, Strategy 23.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Medieval 10.3%, Building 7.8%
- #2 Civitatem
96% matchMixed63% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: LW Games
Windows
Civitatem is a medieval city builder where you help your villagers raise a new settlement in dangerous lands by making use of their skills and available world resources.
Why similar: City Builder 30.1%, Strategy 16.7%, Simulation 13.1%, Medieval 11.3%, Base Building 8.3%
- #3 TM - Prologue
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,207 reviews2021
Dev: UntitledStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, Medieval 15.9%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Building 11.2%
- #4 Metropolis
95% match9 user reviews11% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Studio by the Bay
Windows
Metropolis - The Ultimate City Simulator. In a game of construction, politics and real estate, build and manage your city to become the most liveable city in the world.
Why similar: City Builder 32%, Strategy 27.9%, Simulation 24.4%, Management 15.7%
- #5 Villagers
94% matchMixed53% of 384 reviews2016
Dev: bumblebee.Pub: Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
Why similar: City Builder 43.3%, Strategy 22.4%, Simulation 18.8%, Medieval 13.4%, Indie 2%
- #6 Tavern Master
93% matchVery Positive92% of 13,102 reviews2021
Dev: Untitled Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Management 20.4%, Medieval 15.1%, City Builder 14.2%, Simulation 14.2%, Building 13.6%
- #7 Foundation
92% matchVery Positive87% of 23,903 reviews2025
Dev: Polymorph Games
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Why similar: City Builder 38.6%, Medieval 14.3%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 9.9%, Management 8.4%
- #8 Stardustry
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CherryBit Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the new manager of Stardustry, the pinnacle of resource extraction and production in outer space! Mine ores, process them and create complex resources in this chill industry simulator set in space.
Why similar: City Builder 29.6%, Strategy 22.7%, Simulation 18.2%, Building 7.7%, Management 6.4%
- #9 Crowncity
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Haon Games
Windows
Building and managing a late medieval city is a series of challenges. Build wells to provide drinking water, markets to provide bread and food, and theaters to collect performance tax. Stage mode continues an interesting story and journey, random map mode fills each game with a new experience.
Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Medieval 14.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Simulation 11.2%, Building 10.7%
- #10 Twas The Night
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Mayham Games
Windows
Build and manage Santa's North Pole mega-workshop in this festive city builder where workshops produce toys for the world's children. Spend Christmas Spirit to create new holiday traditions and upgrade your workshops, but lose your spirit and you'll cease to exist.
Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Simulation 19.8%, Management 14%, Strategy 13.6%, Base Building 11%
- #11 Toons City
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Conanfredleseul
Windows
Toons City is a modified version of the classic city simulation. The game introduces gameplay elements to reproduce the sensations and difficulties inherent in creating and managing a real small town.
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Strategy 19.5%, Simulation 18.2%, Management 15.7%, Building 9.9%
- #12 PlayFortress
89% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: PlayFortress
Windows
PlayFortress is a castle building game where the player controls characters such as the Lord, Master Mason and Engineer, using them to construct elaborate castle fortifications and settlements whilst managing their economy.
Why similar: Strategy 29.5%, City Builder 25.8%, Simulation 25.8%, Medieval 16.6%, Indie 2.3%
- #13 Mini Estate
87% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Entertainment
Windows
A minimalist game about building skyscrapers.
Why similar: Strategy 27%, Simulation 21.5%, City Builder 21.1%, Management 13.8%, Building 7.3%
- #14 Grimgrad
86% matchMixed52% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Juvty WorldsPub: Juvty Worlds
Windows
Build your own Slavic settlement. Overcome the hardships of medieval life and don't anger the Gods!
Why similar: City Builder 33.4%, Strategy 14.1%, Medieval 12.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Management 10.6%
- #15 Altwaldheim: Town in Turmoil
86% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Ascendancy Games
Windows
Be the mayor of this great old town! Construct buildings, recruit soldiers and send them to war. Will you be able to keep Altwaldheim safe?
Why similar: City Builder 25.9%, Medieval 13.9%, Management 12%, Building 10.4%, Base Building 10.2%
- #16 Shopping Center Tycoon
85% matchPositive80% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: Musa GUNGOR
Windows
Shopping Center Tycoon Is : Market Simulation & Tycoon and Improve your market. Grow, Design and Manage your Shopping Center with the right Strategy.
Why similar: City Builder 20%, Strategy 18.3%, Simulation 17.9%, Management 17.3%, Building 12%
- #17 The Archaeologists
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: dogvsbear
Windows · Linux
The Archaeologists is a single-player settlement builder. Establish multiple settlements through manufacturing and trade. Raise great structures across the mountain to link them into one interconnected economy. Dig into the rock to unearth valuable artifacts and uncover a forgotten past.
Why similar: City Builder 33.1%, Strategy 18.3%, Simulation 16.8%, Management 12.6%, Base Building 7.4%
- #18 Roller Coaster Park Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frost Panda Studio
Windows
Switch between first- and third-person as you build your park, ride your coasters, and serve your guests. Design rides, manage staff, and keep the chaos under control in your very own roller coaster park!
Why similar: City Builder 25.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Management 15.7%, Simulation 13.6%, Building 11.8%
- #19 Subway Builder
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Colin MillerPub: Borough Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Subway Builder is a hyperrealistic transit simulation game. Build a new subway system from the ground up while dealing with real-world constraints and costs. Craft the subway system your city deserves.
Why similar: City Builder 31.5%, Strategy 20.3%, Simulation 16.2%, Management 12.3%, Building 10.8%
- #20 Kai Yuan
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Crown Game
Windows
This is a city building game with the historical background of the Tang Dynasty of China in the 7-8th century. In the game, you will build a prosperous city in the Tang Dynasty of China.
Why similar: City Builder 33.6%, Strategy 17.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Management 13.5%, Base Building 13.5%
- #21 Seasteader
82% matchMixed48% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Cosy Goat
Windows
Seasteader is a city building and management strategy game that allows you to develop and rule over your own seastead, a floating community.
Why similar: Strategy 28%, City Builder 26.8%, Simulation 24.5%, Management 11.3%, Resource Management 7.2%
- #22 Town of Honor
79% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Craftsoft
Windows
“Town of Honor” is a town-building simulation game with roguelike elements set in a remote rural town. As mayor, you must construct buildings, produce and process resources, keep residents happy, and win regular elections.
Why similar: City Builder 43.3%, Strategy 25%, Simulation 23.1%, Roguelike 6.5%, Indie 1.2%
- #23 Pinevale Settlements
79% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Kinetic Quasar Games
Windows
Build a colony from scratch, set up production chains, and defend against raids. Manage resources, research technologies, expand your settlement, and survive each escalating wave!
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Medieval 14.9%, Base Building 14%, Strategy 13.6%, Building 9.8%
- #24 Stronghold 3 Gold
81% matchMostly Negative33% of 4,832 reviews2012
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Set 10 years after the original, Stronghold 3: Gold follows the vengeful story of The Wolf in the third installment of the award-winning castle building series. The Wolf has cheated death become even more bitter and twisted. Build castles, rally your troops and save medieval England!
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Strategy 26.9%, Medieval 17.1%, Simulation 10%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #25 Children of the Nile: Alexandria
80% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2008
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Children of the Nile: Alexandria is an addition to the base Children of the Nile game, adding a new mini-campaign focused on the rise of the city of Alexandria. Using the unique city-building dynamics of Children of the Nile, you will carve out a new dynasty to rule all of Egypt, and build the greatest city of the ancient world!
Why similar: City Builder 43.9%, Simulation 24%, Strategy 20.7%, Management 10.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #26 Derelict Void
78% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Stirling Games
Windows · Linux
Derelict Void is a space survival game involving scavenging for resources and base management. You command a ship and crew searching for resources you need to stay alive.
Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Strategy 15.6%, Management 12.1%, Simulation 11.5%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #27 Constructor Plus
78% matchVery Positive89% of 463 reviews2019
Dev: System 3
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Constructor Plus is the definitive building simulation for the modern day tycoon. Build your dream town full of crackpot undesirables, businesses, and quirky tenants whilst fending off your rivals in the eagerly awaited sequel to Constructor HD. With almost 3 times more content, building just got bigger!
Why similar: City Builder 34.6%, Strategy 28.6%, Simulation 23.6%, Building 9.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #28 Aquis
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oromith Games
Windows · Mac
Aquis: A strategic elemental adventure where a human mage, stranded in a mystical world, must collaborate with elemental beings to mend a portal breach. Battle shadow creatures, restore harmony, and seek a path back to Earth.
Why similar: City Builder 33.3%, Strategy 14.3%, Base Building 13.3%, Management 11.3%, Building 11.2%
- #29 Bastion of Valor
76% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Badger Game Studios
Windows
Bastion of Valor is a strategy game where you build and develop your village, grow its population, and defend against raids. You can construct your village as you wish and assign tasks to your villagers. Your strategies will shape your village's future.
Why similar: City Builder 30.7%, Simulation 19.5%, Strategy 18.8%, Medieval 14.5%, Building 8.4%
- #30 LowPolis
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BroWar Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build, advance, reshape! For all those who have missed relaxing strategy classics. LowPolis is a friendly-paced city builder game where you become the ruler of a rising community. Begin with a handful of resources and pave your way to a truly majestic kingdom!
Why similar: City Builder 34.4%, Strategy 20.1%, Medieval 14.2%, Building 11.7%, Management 7.1%
- #31 Paris in 2000 Years
75% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Windforce
Windows
'Paris in 2000 Years' is a city-builder game focused on the history of Paris. From the Gallo-Roman era to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, you can construct, upgrade, and beautify various buildings. Completing historical quests will also reward you with iconic landmark architectures.
Why similar: City Builder 30%, Medieval 14.8%, Strategy 12.9%, Building 11.1%, Base Building 10.6%
- #32 City Life 2008
77% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2008
Dev: Monte CristoPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Construct the city of the 21st Century with City Life! City Life 2008 Edition is a next-generation City Builder. Its 3D game engine provides a level of detail and animation unprecedented in the City Builder genre, with total freedom of construction.
Why similar: City Builder 45.7%, Strategy 28.5%, Simulation 25.8%
- #33 Kingdom and Taxes
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Room 402 Games
Windows
Build, expand, and optimize a medieval kingdom on a hex grid, creating efficient production chains while the King's taxes grow every year.
Why similar: City Builder 33.2%, Strategy 28.8%, Simulation 27.9%, Roguelike 7.7%, Indie 1.2%
- #34 20 Minute Metropolis - The Action City Builder
75% matchMostly Positive68% of 47 reviews2020
Dev: Dejobaan Games, LLC
Windows
Construct the infrastructure to rebuild civilization. Set up supply lines, mine skyscrapers for plastics, and find a place to process all the poop your people will generate. You have twenty minutes.
Why similar: City Builder 32.9%, Management 14.4%, Base Building 12.6%, Building 12.6%, Strategy 12.1%
- #35 Metropolisim
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roy H
Windows · Mac · Linux
The deepest city-building simulation experience ever. Build, grow, and manage a bustling metropolis. Take on the administrative tasks necessary to keep a modern-day city functioning. Construction, zoning, transportation, budgets, city services, and more. You're in control of it all. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Strategy 26.3%, Simulation 23.6%, City Builder 23.3%, Management 9%, Base Building 5.7%
- #36 Our Freedom: Prologue
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vladyslav LytvynovPub: Two Cakes Studio
Windows
The medieval world is waiting for you! Stand up for your people and help them defend their freedom! Build your village, win battles and tournaments, and lead your settlement to prosperity in colony sim RPG Our Freedom: Prologue!
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Strategy 21.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Base Building 12.5%, Management 9.3%
- #37 Macropolis
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RiceGames
Windows · Linux
A cozy 2D city-building game where you gather resources, upgrade buildings, and grow a small pixel town brought to life with cars, dynamic weather and beautiful sunsets.
Why similar: City Builder 36%, Simulation 23.5%, Building 8.7%, Management 8.6%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #38 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,908 reviews2020
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Atari
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.
Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Management 19.1%, Strategy 15.4%, Building 13.8%, Simulation 12.4%
- #39 Cities XL Platinum
73% matchMixed58% of 1,635 reviews2013
Dev: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Build cities, shape a world.Cities XL Platinum lets you design, build and link up cities of all shapes and sizes around the Cities XL planet!Build more impressive cities than ever before! Cities XL Platinum offers a huge variety of over 1,000 buildings and constructions (including 50 brand new structures), that you can freely place on...
Why similar: City Builder 51.1%, Simulation 22.6%, Strategy 12.3%, Management 10.3%, Building 2.9%
- #40 Crowded Blue Dot
72% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: cys20 studio
Windows · Linux
Crowded Blue Dot is a game about producing various items to make people happy and growing a city from a small village to a metropolis.
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Management 12.7%, Base Building 12.1%, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 10%
- #41 Drill Deal: Borehole (Alpha)
71% matchVery Positive87% of 373 reviews2020
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Manager Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Drill Deal is a unique simulator in a fun style that will draw you for hours. It's a building simulator like never before. Feel the thrill of a drill hitting underwater oil fields. Sell the precious substance and make your oil rig more efficient.
Why similar: City Builder 23.6%, Management 17%, Simulation 16.8%, Strategy 15.5%, Base Building 11.5%
- #42 Ducktopia
71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Llama Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a mayor of your own city filled with ducks! Build your city up as you would like it, while making sure your ducks stay happy, healthy and productive, otherwise they may steal your duckeronies. Create the perfect city then you may end up with your own Ducktopia!
Why similar: City Builder 36.2%, Management 15%, Base Building 14.5%, Simulation 14%, Building 11.5%
- #43 Demon Town Maker
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Zemon
Windows
A roguelike game blending city-building and resource management! Plan your constructions to generate military and fortify your defenses. Protect your city from waves of invading enemies, adapt your strategies, and overcome every challenge
Why similar: City Builder 38%, Strategy 29.3%, Management 14.3%, Roguelite 10.3%, Resource Management 7.3%
- #44 Urbanist
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Halfcooked Games
Windows
Thousands of citizens, each with a life of their own. Urbanist is a strategy and simulation game about transforming small settlements into thriving cities and vibrant neighborhoods. Build up your island, manage resources and production chains, and earn your reputation as the next great Urbanist.
Why similar: City Builder 33.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Simulation 13.2%, Building 12.4%, Management 12%
- #45 Bonanza Burger
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dawg Patch Games
Windows
Bonanza Burger: Build, manage, and compete! Design your restaurant, hire a top-notch team, and battle rival managers. Conquer challenges, expand, and prove you're the ultimate fast-food mogul!
Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Strategy 21.5%, Simulation 20.6%, Building 8.6%, Management 7.3%
- #46 Kıraathane Tycoon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cemil Bora Miskioğlu
Windows
Build and manage your own neighborhood coffeehouse. Serve tea, keep your customers happy, and turn a small kıraathane into a legendary chain!
Why similar: City Builder 30.2%, Strategy 22%, Simulation 20.1%, Management 7.6%, Building 7%
- #47 Ethics Empire
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Nullgrid Studios
Windows
Become the richest business owner in this strategy-based simulator, choose your playstyle trying to balance ethics and profits in this chaotic low poly world. Will you keep your ethical businesses thriving or will you let it all crumble down for a quick buck?
Why similar: City Builder 28%, Strategy 26%, Simulation 19.8%, Management 15%, Building 8.2%
- #48 Dubai Builder
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Dubai Builder is a strategy game in which you build, develop and manage a city in the desert and are responsible for all aspects related to it and struggle with difficult climatic conditions.
Why similar: City Builder 31.3%, Strategy 21.6%, Management 13.1%, Simulation 13.1%, Building 11.9%
- #49 City Builder Pro
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
City Builder Pro lets you unleash your inner ruler—design your dream base, prepare for epic battles, and feel the thrill of watching your city grow and dominate. Build smart, strike hard, and rise to power!
Why similar: City Builder 34.7%, Strategy 19.8%, Simulation 16.6%, Management 12.5%, Medieval 7.7%
- #50 Anno 1404 - History Edition
67% matchVery Positive82% of 3,544 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.
Why similar: City Builder 37.3%, Strategy 18.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Building 12%, Management 11.7%
- #51 模拟经营我的大学 Be president of a university
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: 9mi
Windows
Simulate to be the president of a university, run a start-up university, and strive to make it a world famous university.
Why similar: City Builder 31.5%, Simulation 24.4%, Management 16.8%, Resource Management 9.1%, Strategy 8.5%
- #52 Frack the World
67% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Beef Cat
Windows
Frack the World is a lite-management game where players run a hydrofracking company, balancing the challenges of generating oil while addressing environmental concerns.
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Strategy 22.2%, Simulation 21.5%, Building 7.7%, Management 7.7%
- #53 坍塌世界
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: a1
Windows
"Collapsing World" is an innovative tower defense game blending deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Recruit unique companions, craft powerful skill decks, and tackle randomized stages. Deep strategy breaks the traditional TD mold—every run is a fresh challenge!
Why similar: City Builder 24.7%, Medieval 13.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Base Building 11%, Management 9.5%
- #54 Community Inc
69% matchMostly Negative40% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: T4 InteractivePub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
As a new Manager, build a happy community and trade with other races... for profit. Yes, that's right, we need their happiness so we can power up our portals. The Lings, your workers, will obey you and help you with your village. But beware, they can cause a lot of problems too.
Why similar: City Builder 35.5%, Strategy 31.5%, Simulation 29.2%, Indie 3.8%