- #1 Two Point Campus
97% matchVery Positive88% of 7,918 reviews2022
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.
Why similar: City Builder 19.6%, Building 16.2%, Management 14.5%, Isometric 12.2%, Sandbox 11.6%
- #2 Rescue Team: Planet Savers
96% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2020
Dev: GameMixerPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Rally the Rescue Team to stop a glacial meltdown that could have catastrophic consequences! Are you ready to save the day? The adventure is just a click away!
Why similar: Isometric 14.8%, Incremental 13.7%, Building 13.2%, Management 9.8%, Destruction 9%
- #3 Hamlet in a Pond
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pidibidi Games
Windows
Hamlet in a Pond is a unique looking relaxed city builder. Live out your creativity and build your own little slice of paradise in a tiny pond - with no pressure like goals to reach and no stress from juggling resources.
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Sandbox 13.2%, Isometric 13%, Cartoon 10.8%, Family Friendly 8.7%
- #4 Two Point Museum
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,825 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 12.3%, Isometric 11.9%, Economy 9.6%
- #5 Indoorlands
94% matchVery Positive82% of 271 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!
Why similar: Building 17.2%, Isometric 16.6%, City Builder 16.5%, Management 13%, Sandbox 11%
- #6 Rescue Team: Power Eaters
94% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Game MixerPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Embark on an electrifying adventure to save the world from a robotic menace! As the leader of the Rescue Team, you will guide your courageous crew as it attempts to shut down the Power Eaters before they turn Earth into a huge ball of lightning!
Why similar: Isometric 16.8%, Incremental 14.3%, Destruction 10.3%, Management 7.6%, Building 7.4%
- #7 Parkasaurus
93% matchVery Positive93% of 3,094 reviews2020
Dev: Washbear Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?
Why similar: City Builder 21.1%, Building 14.2%, Isometric 12.3%, Management 11.3%, Sandbox 10.8%
- #8 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
92% matchVery Positive87% of 2,861 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 24%, Building 19.7%, Management 16.3%, Sandbox 14.1%, Strategy 7.7%
- #9 Green With Energy
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2023
Dev: OrbifoldPub: Gameparic
Windows · Mac · Linux
A relaxing game where you become a power engineer and iteratively design, test and build power grid designs. Balance budget and efficiency across a variety of biomes. Will you build resilient systems, or cobble something together with duct tape? It's your choice.
Why similar: Isometric 18.5%, City Builder 15.9%, Building 14.5%, Economy 12.9%, Management 8.8%
- #10 Hotel Magnate
91% matchMixed59% of 486 reviews2025
Dev: Arcade Oven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
Why similar: City Builder 19.5%, Building 15.4%, Sandbox 13.6%, Economy 12.9%, Management 11.6%
- #11 Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition
89% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the new sheriff in town, forge strong friendships and explore the Wild West in this fun and dynamic time management strategy game! Enjoy in dozens of unique levels, bonus levels, medals and collectables; build, upgrade, trade, collect, clear the road, explore and much more...
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Cartoon 13.9%, Building 12.7%, Economy 11.2%, Strategy 8%
- #12 My Free Zoo
90% matchMixed62% of 717 reviews2017
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 94.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A small zoo needs your help! As the new manager, it's your job to boost business. Design the zoo of your dreams. From wolves and polar bears all the way to prehistoric beasts – the further you progress in the game, the more exotic the animals you'll be able to keep in your zoo. Play now and save the zoo!
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Building 17.7%, Isometric 11.6%, Incremental 11.1%, Management 10.1%
- #13 Uber Urban
89% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: J.F
Windows · Mac
Build your city in multiple different hand-crafted worlds and manage all the complexities that a real mayor would. From city services to demand, finances, policies, approval ratings and re-election, Uber Urban offers a complete and innovative take on the city building genre.
Why similar: City Builder 23.5%, Isometric 15.6%, Building 15.3%, Sandbox 14.2%, Economy 13.3%
- #14 Pocket City
88% matchVery Positive93% of 270 reviews2022
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A casual city building game. Become the mayor and create your own metropolis! Create residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Build parks and recreation spots. Respond to crime and disasters. Watch your city come alive!
Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, Isometric 16.5%, Cartoon 13.2%, Building 11.7%, Economy 10%
- #15 Crowncity
86% 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 24.5%, Building 16.8%, Economy 12.8%, Sandbox 11.3%, Isometric 10%
- #16 Power of the Ancients
87% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Cortex Code
Windows · Linux
A mostly peaceful pixely isometric city builder with a bit of magic. Four different people live in the four quadrants of the pyramid. Fishermen, farmers, fire people, magicians. Gather resources, build homes, challenge demons and create a thriving city while preparing for winter.
Why similar: Isometric 20.4%, City Builder 19.3%, Building 16.9%, Sandbox 14.9%, Management 10.5%
- #17 My Tiny Park
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cold Cabin
Windows
My Tiny Park is a management sim where you design and manage parks of all kinds - from schoolyard playgrounds to sprawling nature reserves. Balance budgets, attract visitors, and craft the perfect outdoor space in this relaxing yet strategic game!
Why similar: City Builder 28.1%, Sandbox 16.7%, Building 15.8%, Management 12.2%, Economy 12%
- #18 Paradise Island 2: Hotel Game
85% matchMixed44% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Game Insight UAB
Windows
Turn a sun-kissed island into the ultimate tropical getaway. Build luxury hotels, design beautiful beaches, and create attractions to delight your guests. Manage resources, expand your resort, and watch tourists flock to your paradise in this relaxing citybuilding game.
Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Isometric 19.8%, Strategy 10.6%, Building 9.6%, Economy 8.6%
- #19 Outta This Kingdom
84% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Alawar SouthpointPub: Alawar Entertainment
Windows
Outta This Kingdom combines awesome time management fun with a kicking fantasy twist to create casual gameplay the whole family will love! Rebuild a kingdom warring factions tore apart as you defeat Land Elementals, outwit an Ice Queen and go toe-to-toe with Gingerbread Barbarians!
Why similar: City Builder 17.6%, Building 13.9%, Isometric 13%, Cartoon 10.7%, Management 10.2%
- #20 Metrocity - Discovery Town
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Zepta game
Windows
Play Metrocity, a challenging and innovative city builder game. prove your ability to organize and create the best city in the world. develop your city from 0 to thousands of people only in this game.
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Building 15.8%, Economy 12.4%, Management 10.9%, Cartoon 8.9%
- #21 5 Blocks of Happiness
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Relis Studio
Windows
When expecting mother Clementine is placed on strict bed rest, Julian decides to bring the world to her. Help him build a cozy neighborhood right outside their door. Fulfill your neighbors' daily cravings, stock adorable shops, and keep the town's Happiness high.
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Isometric 15%, Building 11.4%, Management 9.1%, Cartoon 8.4%
- #22 Cities XXL
84% matchMixed41% of 2,360 reviews2015
Dev: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design, build, and manage the world’s largest and most diverse cities in Cities XXL. Bigger and better than ever before with a more powerful game engine and new interface, become the mayor of your very own sprawling metropolis.
Why similar: City Builder 35.7%, Building 18.2%, Economy 16.5%, Sandbox 12%, Management 11%
- #23 Ecoplanet
82% matchNo user reviews
Windows · Mac
Ecoplanet is a Tycoon Eco-Sim that lets you research, breed and build ecosystems whilst creating an island tour business to become the richest island owner around! Unlock new animals, plants and scenic props to create exciting islands and bring more customers!
Why similar: City Builder 23.8%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Economy 13.4%, Isometric 11.7%
- #24 Filmmaker Tycoon
81% matchMostly Negative26% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Aternis Level 0Pub: Aternis Interactive
Windows
Filmmaker Tycoon is a next generation movie tycoon simulation game! You're the producer of your very own movie studio! Hire actors, build movie sets, make films, move up in the industry, and watch your finished films in Filmmaker Tycoon.
Why similar: Isometric 15.1%, Building 15%, Economy 13.8%, City Builder 13.2%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #25 Virtual City Playground®: Build Your Metropolis
78% matchVery Positive85% of 737 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 33.5%, Building 18.8%, Isometric 17.4%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Casual 6.4%
- #26 Wildlife Park Gold Reloaded
81% matchMostly Negative36% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Establish, create and manage your own amazing zoo, even with extinct animals - and become a Zoo Tycoon! With new UI and full screen resolutions support!
Why similar: City Builder 20.7%, Isometric 15.9%, Sandbox 12%, Building 10.4%, Management 9.7%
- #27 SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
80% matchVery Positive82% of 9,694 reviews2010
Dev: EA - MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.
Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, Isometric 16.6%, Building 14.1%, Economy 13.6%, Sandbox 12.7%
- #28 My Sunny Resort
79% matchMixed55% of 247 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Are you ready for a vacation? Then treat yourself to one! Experience My Sunny Resort – a unique simulation with a holiday feel. In this tycoon you open your own resort. Play free now and put your hotel management skills to the test!
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Building 16.5%, Isometric 15%, Incremental 13.7%, Management 12.4%
- #29 Urbanist
78% 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 29.8%, Building 18.7%, Sandbox 15.9%, Economy 11.9%, Management 10.9%
- #30 Buildings Have Feelings Too!
79% matchMixed45% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Blackstaff GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
An exciting new city-management/puzzle game about buildings and the city they inhabit. You must grow your city to a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops, offices, entertainment facilities and amenities, to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever.
Why similar: City Builder 27.8%, Economy 18%, Building 16.2%, Management 14.5%, Strategy 8.2%
- #31 Gourdlets
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,127 reviews2024
Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 24.8%, Incremental 18.1%, Sandbox 16.8%, Building 15.9%, Isometric 9.4%
- #32 Persian Empire Builder
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Dominate the ancient world economically and conquer it leading the greatest empire known in history of mankind. As a ruler of Persia build cities, roads and aqueducts, develop your economy, settle disputes, issue orders to armies and fleet.
Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Isometric 21.1%, Building 15.5%, Economy 12.4%, Strategy 12.3%
- #33 Kıraathane Tycoon
77% 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 27%, Isometric 18.2%, Strategy 11.6%, Economy 11.4%, Building 10.7%
- #34 Palette
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DNA Studios
Windows
A cosy sandbox city-builder where you solve colourful puzzles to create your world.
Why similar: City Builder 26.5%, Sandbox 19.7%, Strategy 13%, Building 10.4%, Casual 8.2%
- #35 Chess Club Manager
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pouet
Windows · Linux
Build and manage your own chess club from the ground up. Recruit amateurs, train them into champions, expand your facility, and rise to global fame.
Why similar: City Builder 32%, Economy 16.8%, Sandbox 12%, Building 11.5%, Management 11.4%
- #36 MOAI 7: Mystery Coast
76% 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: City Builder 22.3%, Building 14.2%, Management 11%, Isometric 10.5%, Family Friendly 9.1%
- #37 Planet Coaster
74% matchVery Positive91% of 71,745 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Why similar: Building 23.2%, Sandbox 16.4%, Management 13.9%, Economy 11.7%, Family Friendly 11%
- #38 Tinytopia
73% matchVery Positive84% of 322 reviews2021
Dev: MeNic GamesPub: Mastiff
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Construct charming toy towns and cities atop tiny terrain. Combine building blocks to create new megastructures. Test your skills in the physics-based Challenge stages or simply unwind and obliterate everything with an array of cute catastrophes!
Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Building 17.3%, Sandbox 14.6%, Cartoon 11.9%, Family Friendly 9.6%
- #39 Planet Coaster 2
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 13,296 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Why similar: City Builder 23.5%, Building 19.5%, Sandbox 18.3%, Economy 13.5%, Strategy 7.6%
- #40 MOAI 6: Unexpected Guests Collector's Edition
74% 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: City Builder 20.3%, Isometric 16.1%, Building 13.1%, Management 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #41 Hotel Architect
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,712 reviews2026
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!
Why similar: City Builder 19.2%, Building 13.2%, Economy 12.3%, Sandbox 11.8%, Isometric 10.1%
- #42 Block'hood
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,256 reviews2017
Dev: Plethora ProjectPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 200+ building blocks to combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs.
Why similar: City Builder 40.8%, Sandbox 19%, Building 13.9%, Isometric 11.3%, Strategy 7.6%
- #43 Dino Park Manager
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lemonova Games
Windows · Mac
Build your very own dinosaur theme park, care for over 50 unique and quirky dinos, hire and manage your staff, satisfy a wide range of visitor needs, handle unexpected chaos, and create the most unforgettable Jurassic paradise ever!
Why similar: City Builder 21.6%, Building 14.5%, Sandbox 13.4%, Isometric 13.4%, Management 10%
- #44 RPG Tycoon
73% matchMixed51% of 487 reviews2016
Dev: Skatanic StudiosPub: Macrocosmic Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hire heroes, send them on quests, get loot and make a profit as you expand from nothing into a bustling fantasy kingdom and attempt to win the coveted title of the greatest kingdom in all of the land!
Why similar: City Builder 22.1%, Isometric 18.6%, Management 16.4%, Building 14.6%, Sandbox 9.7%
- #45 PolyTown
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Threading Squirrel
Windows
PolyTown is a modern, low poly city building game. Zone areas for residents and businesses, connect them and build services and utilities to keep your citizens satisfied. But don’t get too comfy, if you don’t do your job well, people will make you pay the price.
Why similar: City Builder 29.2%, Economy 16.9%, Isometric 14.2%, Sandbox 9.6%, Strategy 9.1%
- #46 Ramses: Rise of Empire
72% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Platinum GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Return Egypt to its former glory and win the favor of the gods as you rebuild the ancient civilization from the ground up! From the first hut you build to the last palace you raise, you will turn a broke and barren land into a shining example to the nations!
Why similar: Isometric 18.2%, Building 16.9%, Management 12.7%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Economy 8.6%
- #47 Cruise Control
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: No More Robots
Windows
It's time to set sail! Manage a cruise liner fleet, build entertainment and relaxation facilities, and tend to your guests needs at every turn. Work fast to solve problems, earn rewards, and ensure smooth sailing! Are you ready to turn on Cruise Control?
Why similar: Sandbox 15.5%, Isometric 14.9%, Cartoon 12.7%, Building 11.4%, Economy 10.6%
- #48 Steampunk Idle Spinner
69% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Airapport
Windows · Mac · Linux
Steampunk Idle Spinner is the game in which you can build incredible mad science contraptions and spectate them spin and earn money! The game has mines, cogwheels, balloons, electric field generators, vapor collector, portal and generates awesome vibes of exploration, construction and discovery.
Why similar: City Builder 25.7%, Incremental 17%, Sandbox 16.1%, Building 11.7%, Management 7.4%
- #49 Wildlife Park 3
72% matchMixed59% of 522 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Do you have what it takes to be a zoo tycoon? You are responsible for your very own and unique zoo. Choose from numerous types of enclosures, park buildings and plants to design an environment appropriate to each species. Take home a part of wilderness with Wildlife Park 3!
Why similar: City Builder 16.2%, Building 15.1%, Management 14.9%, Sandbox 13%, Economy 13%
- #50 Supermarket Manager
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Supermarket Manager: Lead, manage, develop, and upgrade your own stores. Choose the right products and employees. Increase your revenue to create a strong supermarket brand.
Why similar: Building 17.3%, Economy 16.2%, Sandbox 15.8%, Isometric 14.1%, Management 13.2%
- #51 Feast Valley
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Unleash Studio
Windows
Feast Valley is a strategy game where you build farms, factories, resource buildings, and houses. Produce and sell food while feeding your villagers. Manage your resources to grow your valley and create a successful food-producing valley.
Why similar: City Builder 22.6%, Isometric 17.9%, Economy 11.1%, Building 9.6%, Management 7.9%
- #52 Cities: Skylines II
68% matchMixed54% of 88,593 reviews2023
Dev: Iceflake StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 73.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
Why similar: City Builder 35.7%, Building 18.3%, Sandbox 14.2%, Economy 13.4%, Management 10.9%
- #53 Town to City
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,166 reviews2025
Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 29.4%, Building 15.2%, Economy 12.2%, Sandbox 10.6%, Management 9.1%
- #54 The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt
70% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Platinum GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Stop a fuming pharaoh from ravaging an island paradise and send his mummified army scrambling for safety as you rebuild and defend your land!
Why similar: Isometric 22%, Building 9.9%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Management 9.3%, Strategy 8.6%
- #55 Amusement Tycoon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BronStudio
Windows
Manage your park in Amusement Tycoon! Build thrilling attractions, manage staff, and delight visitors to create the park of your dreams and achieve success!
Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Building 17.4%, Sandbox 15.1%, Management 14.5%, Economy 14.4%
- #56 Crown of the Empire Around the World
69% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: ToymanPub: 8 Floor Games
Windows
Crown of the Empire: fun adventures await! The queen needs your help!
Why similar: City Builder 21.4%, Building 17.8%, Isometric 15.4%, Management 13.6%, Strategy 13.3%
- #57 IsoMetro
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Grimesoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tile-based city builder w/ old-school aesthetic & new-school simulation engine. Easy to pick up and put down.
Why similar: City Builder 23.9%, Isometric 17.1%, Sandbox 14.2%, Building 13.1%, Economy 12.1%
- #58 The Block
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: Paul SchnepfPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and build up a tiny but perfectly formed city block! It's a very small game - more of a tiny little toy with no goals or challenges - hence the very small price :)
Why similar: City Builder 23.3%, Incremental 19%, Isometric 16.5%, Building 13.8%, Sandbox 9%
- #59 Patchland
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AcbStudio
Windows
Patchland is a relaxing strategy game where you create your own world by building it from scratch using tiles. Connect various biomes, earn points, complete quests, and add animals to the map to create increasingly larger and more beautiful landscapes.
Why similar: City Builder 28.4%, Sandbox 16.9%, Isometric 14.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Building 10.3%
- #60 Island of Embers
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EvilStar Studios
Windows
Build a human settlement on a volcanic island plagued by fireballs, earthquakes and ash. Control golems, unlock buildings through research and face a living landscape that wants you gone. Can your home survive or will the volcano erase it?
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Building 19.2%, Management 12.9%, Isometric 11.9%, Sandbox 10.7%