- #1 Kai Yuan
97% 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 37.6%, Base Building 22.4%, Strategy 12.7%, Management 12.6%, Simulation 11.7%
- #2 Chinese Frontiers
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 544 reviews2025
Dev: SolidGamesPub: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Become a master builder in medieval China. Construct iconic landmarks brick by brick in first person, while managing villagers, production chains, and a growing settlement at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 23.5%, Farming Sim 16.2%, Base Building 16.1%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #3 Mandate Order
96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,304 reviews2026
Dev: Digital Sky
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mandate Order is a Warring States war city-builder set in ancient China. Build a stronghold, manage industries and logistics, recruit scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought, raise armies, and command real-time tactical battles with thousands of soldiers.
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Base Building 13.9%, Building 13.4%, Strategy 7.8%, Management 7.8%
- #4 Foundation
95% matchVery Positive87% of 24,287 reviews2025
Dev: Polymorph Games
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 27.6 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 39.3%, Building 9.7%, Sandbox 7.9%, Base Building 7.7%, Simulation 7.2%
- #5 Nova Roma
94% matchVery Positive93% of 2,363 reviews2026
Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
Why similar: City Builder 19.2%, 4X 14.7% ★, Base Building 12.8%, Building 10.6%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #6 Sumerians
93% matchVery Positive87% of 331 reviews2023
Dev: Decumanus Games
Windows
Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, palaces, temples and ziggurats. Research new technologies, manage your production, hire workers, and trade.
Why similar: City Builder 28.2%, Base Building 12.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 11.8%, Building 9.6%
- #7 Celestial Empire: Prologue
92% matchVery Positive86% of 426 reviews2025
Dev: President Studio
Windows
Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.
Why similar: City Builder 26.3%, Building 14.4%, Base Building 13.8%, Management 10.1%, Strategy 9.3%
- #8 Age of Pyramids
94% matchMostly Negative35% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: Cassagi Entertainment s.r.o.
Windows
Age of Pyramids is a sandbox city builder and simulator set in Ancient Egypt. You take on the city governor and architect’s mantle to build the most incredible city on Earth. You will have to gather dozens of resources to maintain happiness of your people and prosperity.
Why similar: City Builder 37%, Strategy 13.9%, Base Building 11.5%, Sandbox 11%, Simulation 8.5%
- #9 Thriving City: Song
91% matchVery Positive81% of 3,382 reviews2024
Dev: White Star Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In 960 AD, the new Song Dynasty needs you! As magistrate, build a prosperous city from scratch. Develop bustling streets filled with businesses and entertainment, while navigating hidden crises of political strife and foreign invasions. How will you lead through these challenges?
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Base Building 16.8%, Building 15.3%, Resource Management 10.2%, Management 9.6%
- #10 Ostriv
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,692 reviews2020
Dev: yevhen8
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ostriv is a city-building game that puts you in a role of a governor of an 18th century Ukrainian town to challenge your creative skills and management abilities.
Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Base Building 11.9%, Farming Sim 11.2%, Building 10.7%, Management 7.4%
- #11 Subway Builder
90% matchMixed60% of 422 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 31.7%, Building 15.9%, Strategy 13.4%, Simulation 11.6%, Management 10.6%
- #12 Settlements Rising
89% matchVery Positive81% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: The Catalyst Crew
Windows
Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.
Why similar: City Builder 27.7%, Building 11.8%, Base Building 11.7%, Resource Management 7.8%, Management 7.6%
- #13 MEMORIAPOLIS
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,806 reviews2025
Dev: 5PM Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal, or hard difficulty levels.
Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Base Building 14.7%, Building 14.7%, Management 9.6%, Colony Sim 7.4%
- #14 Heian City Story
87% matchVery Positive89% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A city-building sim with a historical twist
Why similar: City Builder 45.3%, Building 16.6%, Strategy 15.2%, Simulation 15.1%, Management 6.8%
- #15 Ancient Cities
88% matchMixed63% of 2,171 reviews2023
Dev: Uncasual Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Ancient Cities is a realistic, survival city builder in an immersive procedural environment. Lead the fate of your tribe through ancient times!
Why similar: City Builder 30.7%, Base Building 10.7%, Building 10%, Management 9.9%, Strategy 9.2%
- #16 Of Life and Land
86% matchVery Positive86% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: KerzovenPub: Metaroot
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Of Life and Land is a charming settlement-building strategy game paired with a rich simulation experience. Every animal and plant strives to find its place in nature while you lead your villagers to their future. Expand to different regions and trade with local factions to gain needed resources.
Why similar: City Builder 19.9%, Farming Sim 13.8%, Base Building 13.1%, Building 10.3%, Sandbox 7.3%
- #17 Kingdoms and Castles
86% matchVery Positive94% of 31,455 reviews2017
Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, 4X 16% ★, Base Building 10.5%, Building 9.4%, Management 7%
- #18 Humanica
84% matchVery Positive94% of 215 reviews2026
Dev: PanfachDev
Windows
Humanica is a city-builder game about an ancient settlement, featuring vast technological development. Experience the journey from sticks and stones to iron tools and windmills!
Why similar: City Builder 25.8%, Base Building 14.2%, Building 11.1%, Management 9.6%, Sandbox 8%
- #19 Orrstead
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: IndividualKex
Windows
Orrstead is a relaxing city builder that combines resource management and incremental game mechanics. Unlock technologies, complete quests, and adapt to the changing seasons.
Why similar: City Builder 26.3%, Building 14.4%, Base Building 13.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Management 9.5%
- #20 春秋
84% matchMixed61% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: weiqian
Windows
此为以春秋时代为背景,历史战略类即时制游戏。两千多年前华夏大地锦绣山河一眼尽收,可在其间建造城郭,构筑关隘,修筑长城,农商、车船、战阵行走其间。礼崩乐坏,百家兴起、诸侯争霸、异族入侵、合纵连横,列国之伐兵、伐交、伐谋就此展开。磅礴壮丽的春秋画卷待君前来指点江山!
Why similar: City Builder 20.5%, Base Building 19.7%, Building 16%, Sandbox 11.4%, Simulation 10.6%
- #21 Pax Augusta
82% matchMixed70% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Roger GassmannPub: Senatis
Windows
Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!
Why similar: City Builder 40.8%, Simulation 18.3%, Strategy 16.2%, Management 10%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #22 Settlement Survival
81% matchVery Positive85% of 8,102 reviews2022
Dev: Gleamer StudioPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage limited supplies, plant crops, hunt wildlife, gather resources, and develop trade routes to build a bustling and unique town.
Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Building 16.3%, Management 9.9%, Base Building 9.1%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #23 Patron
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,196 reviews2021
Dev: Overseer Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city and navigate the intricate social tensions before they reach boiling point.
Why similar: City Builder 32%, Base Building 11.6%, Building 10.8%, Colony Sim 8.8%, Strategy 8.8%
- #24 Builders of Egypt
83% matchMostly Negative33% of 512 reviews2025
Dev: Strategy Labs
Windows
Builders of Egypt is a city-building economic strategy taking place in the Nile Valley. Immerse yourself in a world full of pyramids, where you will become a part of the ancient world. Create history, be history!
Why similar: City Builder 31.1%, Building 15.7%, Base Building 11.7%, Strategy 9.6%, Management 9.2%
- #25 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder
81% matchMixed54% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
Windows
El Dorado is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to. Offer sacrifices to the Gods to earn their favor, but beware and don’t lose yourself in your riches.
Why similar: City Builder 25.2%, Base Building 15.5%, Building 14.5%, Management 9.7%, Resource Management 8.3%
- #26 Anno 117: Pax Romana
76% matchMixed69% of 12,872 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.
Why similar: City Builder 35.8%, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 12.6%, Strategy 11%, Simulation 9.8%
- #27 Citadelum
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Citadelum is a city builder set in legendary Ancient Rome. Build your own settlement, gather resources and evolve it into a magnificent city. Explore the world, trade and lead your mighty legions in epic tactical battles. Earn the favor of the Gods or challenge them, if you dare.
Why similar: City Builder 29.6%, Building 16.7%, Base Building 15.6%, Sandbox 12%, Resource Management 10.1%
- #28 Project AURA
80% matchMixed64% of 699 reviews2018
Dev: Nexcentric Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Project Aura is a micro management game where you lead a Colony of Climate Disaster Survivors. You have been assigned the mission to build an habitat capable of survival in this new unknown world.
Why similar: City Builder 27.6%, Building 11%, Strategy 9.6%, Management 9.4%, Simulation 9%
- #29 Manor Lords
75% matchVery Positive84% of 92,096 reviews2024
Dev: Slavic MagicPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Why similar: City Builder 17.7%, 4X 17.7% ★, Base Building 12%, Building 10.4%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #30 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
Windows
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. El Dorado - Prologue is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to.
Why similar: City Builder 24.8%, Base Building 12.4%, Building 12%, Sandbox 9.6%, Management 8.3%
- #31 Pompeii: The Legacy
76% matchVery Positive81% of 294 reviews2026
Dev: Siscia Games
Windows
Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.
Why similar: City Builder 37.1%, Base Building 15.8%, Colony Sim 10.3%, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 9.7%
- #32 Capital Simulator
79% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: chenjd
Windows · Mac
A game that simulates the use of capital to build a complex industrial chain, stock investment and business challenges
Why similar: City Builder 34.7%, Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 19%, Management 17.1%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #33 Oxygen
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 915 reviews2023
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Oxygen is a survival city builder. Build your city around the Oxygen Center and ensure your people's survival in a post-apocalyptic future, threatened by crack explosions, deadly winds, droughts and frosts. Lead your people and more importantly keep the Oxygen Center running!
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Base Building 15.4%, Building 11.1%, Sandbox 9%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #34 Empire Architect
79% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Batholith Entertainment
Windows
Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects
Why similar: City Builder 34.1%, Building 14.2%, Base Building 11.3%, Simulation 11%, Strategy 10.4%
- #35 Smart City Plan
78% matchMixed65% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: Ambiera
Windows
Smart City Plan is a modern old-school style city builder game: Plan zones, roads, public transport like trains, trams, buses, subways and even the hypertube. Set taxes and policies and implement smart city technologies.
Why similar: City Builder 27.6%, Building 15.2%, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #36 Summa Expeditionis
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 338 reviews2026
Dev: Lobico GamesPub: Megalevel
Windows
Summa Expeditionis is a colony sim and base building game set in ancient Roman Empire. Follow the career of a Roman soldier from Legionnaire to Centurion. Build and manage your camp, recruit more soldiers and face the barbarians for the glory of Rome.
Why similar: City Builder 18.3%, Farming Sim 16.4%, Base Building 15.2%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #37 City idle
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 231 reviews2023
Dev: Grest Games OÜ
Windows
Experience a city-building game, where the citizens are fully simulated and every decision you make impacts their lives. From the Stone Age to the Iron Age and beyond, watch your civilization evolve and progress under your guidance.
Why similar: Building 23.8%, Strategy 18.2%, Simulation 18%, Colony Sim 16%, Management 11.2%
- #38 Norland
72% matchVery Positive82% of 10,516 reviews2024
Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 18.2%, 4X 16.4% ★, Base Building 12.3%, Building 10.4%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #39 New Cycle
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,884 reviews2024
Dev: Core EngagePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
New Cycle is a city building game with focus on survival. After an apocalyptic series of solar flares, human society has been thrown into disarray. Establish a settlement and develop it all the way from humble beginnings to industrial metropolis.
Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Base Building 15.4%, Building 14.8%, Management 8%, Strategy 7.6%
- #40 City Tales - Medieval Era
70% matchVery Positive89% of 627 reviews2026
Dev: Irregular ShapesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
City Tales is a medieval city builder, allowing you to unleash your creativity and shape vast cities that break outside a traditional grid. Plan each district for your citizens needs and aid your companions in their tales, creating a city to be proud of!
Why similar: City Builder 38%, Building 22.1%, Management 12.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Resource Management 10.3%
- #41 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
71% matchVery Positive84% of 774 reviews2025
Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
At the farthest reaches of the empire, a new Roman city is born! Manage and grow your city, please the gods, and survive against barbarians and mythological threats to achieve Roman Triumph!
Why similar: City Builder 23%, Base Building 14.2%, Building 12.8%, Sandbox 9.2%, Management 8.6%
- #42 Whiskerwood
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,795 reviews2025
Dev: Minakata DynamicsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.
Why similar: City Builder 18.4%, 4X 15.8% ★, Base Building 12.4%, Building 10.6%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #43 Empire City Simulator
73% matchMixed58% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Red Brix Wall
Windows
Become a ruler and build the ancient city of your dreams in Empire City! Unlock new opportunities for your city's prosperity, gain the support of the gods, construct grand buildings, and create unique infrastructure. Transform a small settlement into a magnificent center of civilization!
Why similar: City Builder 37.9%, Building 17.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 12%, Management 9.2%
- #44 Monuments Renovator
73% matchMixed65% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Monuments Renovator is a game in which you play the role of a professional monument renovator. You choose from among the world's greatest monuments, restore them to their former glory and learn about history and architecture.
Why similar: Building 26.3%, Sandbox 18.3%, Management 17.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Resource Management 13.2%
- #45 Wild West Pioneers
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 326 reviews2026
Dev: EmpireCraft StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Wild West Pioneers is a city-builder adventure about leading settlers into the untamed frontier. Build and manage growing settlements, establish production chains, and explore the world. Follow a story of gold rush dreams, dangerous encounters, and the search for your family.
Why similar: City Builder 23.2%, 4X 19.4% ★, Building 11.2%, Base Building 11.2%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #46 Children of the Nile: Alexandria
75% matchVery Positive84% of 169 reviews2008
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 12.6 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 48.7%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 14.7%, Management 9.9%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #47 Anno 1404 - History Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 3,619 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.
Why similar: City Builder 40.1%, Building 19.2%, Strategy 12.9%, Management 10.4%, Simulation 9.7%
- #48 Cities XL Platinum
73% matchMixed58% of 1,637 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 52.1%, Simulation 16.3%, Sandbox 9.7%, Management 8.7%, Strategy 8%
- #49 Ancient Farm
70% matchMixed61% of 203 reviews2026
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.9%, Sandbox 16.8%, Building 13%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 10.7%
- #50 Kingdoms Reborn
69% matchVery Positive90% of 9,742 reviews2020
Dev: Earthshine
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.4 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: City Builder 38.7%, Base Building 16.3%, Management 9%, Building 8.1%, Colony Sim 7.1%
- #51 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
67% matchVery Positive85% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Why similar: 4X 44.9% ★, Simulation 17.5%, Strategy 17%, Base Building 11%, Resource Management 5.5%
- #52 Eastern Era
68% matchMixed66% of 3,354 reviews2026
Dev: FunYoo Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
To escape from pursuit, as the leader of your sect, guide your disciples to rise again! Engage in farming and hunting, train in martial arts, and forge weapons and armor. Build your sect's base and fortifications from the ground up to survive in this perilous, ambition-filled martial world!
Why similar: 4X 16.3% ★, City Builder 15.7%, Farming Sim 12.4%, Base Building 12.1%, Building 9.3%
- #53 Corsair Cove
66% matchVery Positive85% of 3,566 reviews2026
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!
Why similar: City Builder 20.3%, Base Building 13.4%, 4X 12.5% ★, Building 11%, Sandbox 7.9%
- #54 Civitatem
71% 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 34.7%, Base Building 14.2%, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 10.7%, Building 9.5%
- #55 Primitive Society Simulator
68% matchVery Positive84% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A colony-building game combined with grand strategy elements. Play as a tribal leader, guiding your people from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Survive, multiply, and compete for territory among ancient nations.
Why similar: City Builder 25.2%, Base Building 16.7%, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 10.8%, Management 9.3%
- #56 Founders' Fortune
69% matchVery Positive80% of 2,189 reviews2020
Dev: Dionic Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: City Builder 25.2%, Base Building 18%, Building 12.8%, Colony Sim 10.8%, Sandbox 8%
- #57 Revival and Exploration
68% matchMixed63% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: CMS GearPub: HONGKONG DELAN CO., LIMITED
Windows
Revival and Exploration is an oriental simulation game. Decorate your town with diverse landscapes and buildings, recruit residents to live in, and build a thriving city! You can also lead armed residents on traveling to different landscapes such as grassland, desert, snow, and volcanoes.
Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Building 17.4%, Base Building 13.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 8.7%
- #58 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
65% matchVery Positive91% of 27,451 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 71.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Why similar: City Builder 21.4%, 4X 13.8% ★, Base Building 12.8%, Building 11%, Management 7.4%
- #59 Ballads of Hongye: REBORN
66% matchVery Positive85% of 4,280 reviews2024
Dev: 珠海金山数字网络科技有限公司Pub: 海南西山居互动娱乐科技有限公司
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
《东方:平野孤鸿》是一款休闲、轻度的“国风造景”游戏。游戏中包含大量细节精美的国风建筑,还原了许多祖国的大好河山和人文景观,你将沉浸在古建筑的精致美学和壮阔的东方情怀之中,并由此打造出自己心中独一无二的、充满东方韵味的古代盛世。
Why similar: City Builder 58.2%, Base Building 22.4%, Simulation 13.9%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #60 Exogate Initiative
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2025
Dev: Xeno Bits
Windows
Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.
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