- #1 Citizens: Far Lands
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2022
Dev: RedKar DevsPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Citizens is a blend between turn based city builder and a puzzler for strategy masterminds. Build a thriving settlement, extract and process resources and manage your population by catering to their needs, thus allowing you to build bigger and better!
Why similar: Colony Sim 15.5%, City Builder 13.3%, Agriculture 11.4% ★, Time Management 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%
- #2 Citizens: On Mars - Prologue
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Redkar LimitedPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars - Prologue! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.9%, City Builder 29.3%, Sandbox 12%, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8.3%
- #3 Urbek City Builder: Prologue
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,703 reviews2022
Dev: Estudios KremlinoisPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Urbek City Builder: Prologue is a free city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures. Try it yourself for free!
Why similar: Agriculture 24.5% ★, City Builder 22.3%, Economy 13.7%, Building 11.8%, Sandbox 11.4%
- #4 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
95% 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: Colony Sim 21.4%, City Builder 19.6%, Agriculture 16.1% ★, Economy 12.5%, Sandbox 9.1%
- #5 Mini Settlers: Prologue
94% matchVery Positive89% of 803 reviews2024
Dev: Knight Owl GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Mini Settlers: Prologue is a free version of Mini Settlers. In this minimalist city builder, settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.6%, City Builder 23.9%, Building 9.6%, Sandbox 8.3%, Strategy 7.3%
- #6 Settlement Survival
94% matchVery Positive86% of 7,916 reviews2022
Dev: Gleamer StudioPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 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: Colony Sim 22.8%, City Builder 22.8%, Agriculture 12.6% ★, Building 10.5%, Medieval 9.7%
- #7 Paragon Pioneers 2
93% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Tobias Arlt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into the captivating world of Paragon Pioneers 2, an engaging city-building idle game filled with extensive content promising months of immersive gameplay. Even with limited playtime, you can delve deep into this simulation, experimenting with various strategies to enhance your realm.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.7%, City Builder 24.6%, Building 9.7%, Economy 7.6%, Medieval 6.4%
- #8 Farlanders: Prologue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2021
Dev: Andriy Bychkovskyi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prepare for your journey to Mars by building and managing a colony within the safety of Earth’s atmosphere. Hone your abilities to create a thriving community, terraform the land to suit your needs, and prove your capability for a larger mission. Get ready to launch in this prologue to Farlanders.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.8%, City Builder 23.5%, Economy 12.8%, Building 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #9 Paragon Pioneers
91% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Tobias Arlt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Paragon Pioneers is a city-building idle game in which you discover, conquer and then build on islands to fulfill the needs of your inhabitants. Even with limited time to play you can enjoy this deep simulation game and follow one of the countless ways to optimize your empire.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.6%, City Builder 24.7%, Economy 14.1%, Building 13%, Medieval 10.7%
- #10 Catizens
90% matchVery Positive82% of 368 reviews2024
Dev: badopticsgamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Inspired by RimWorld and The Sims, Catizens is a colony management simulation game where you watch over unique cats with quirky personalities, as you help them build and grow their settlement while exploring new lands, facing off against wildlife and overcoming the challenges of each environment.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.3%, City Builder 25.6%, Building 13.5%, Sandbox 13.1%, Strategy 4.9%
- #11 The Unexpected Quest Prologue
91% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: RionixPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. In this prologue, play through chapters 1, 2, and 3, where you learn to manage your resources as you build and battle to bring order to the world.
Why similar: City Builder 63.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Simulation 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.1%, 3D 4.2%
- #12 Moons of Ardan
89% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2021
Dev: Pandora Technology
Windows
Embark on a space city-building adventure in Moons of Ardan! Develop a thriving civilization in a real-time planetary system. Oversee production chains, cater to the needs of your axonauts, recover their lost technologies, and navigate resource transportation.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.7%, City Builder 21.9%, Agriculture 19.9% ★, Economy 13.2%, Building 11.1%
- #13 Farlanders
89% matchVery Positive91% of 576 reviews2023
Dev: Andriy BychkovskyiPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Terraform, strategize, and construct a Martian colony in this retro-inspired turn-based city builder. Create a comfortable living for your citizens, research alien artifacts, and uncover the secrets of the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.2%, City Builder 28.9%, Building 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Strategy 5.2%
- #14 City idle
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 219 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: Colony Sim 41.9%, Economy 15.1%, Building 13.2%, Strategy 7.9%, Medieval 6.8%
- #15 Founders' Fortune
86% matchVery Positive80% of 2,181 reviews2020
Dev: Dionic Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.1 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: Colony Sim 41.1%, City Builder 22.6%, Building 10.3%, Sandbox 8.6%, Economy 6.3%
- #16 Lords and Villeins
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 966 reviews2022
Dev: Honestly GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy!
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.2%, City Builder 22.4%, Economy 10.9%, Building 10.2%, Medieval 10.1%
- #17 My Little Farmies
87% matchMixed55% of 649 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 71.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Show your artistic side! Create your own medieval settlement in the My Little Farmies tycoon. Build artisan workshops and production sites. Trade with fruit, vegetables and cereals. Download My Little Farmies now!
Why similar: Agriculture 32.2% ★, City Builder 26.9%, Building 12.1%, Economy 11.6%, Medieval 8.6%
- #18 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Gamera Games
Windows
Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.
Why similar: City Builder 38.6%, Sandbox 20.3%, Building 14.4%, Simulation 6.9%, Cute 6%
- #19 Microtopia: Prologue
84% matchVery Positive95% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Cordyceps CollectivePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Become the hive mind of a robot ant colony in this free version of Microtopia! Use pheromone trails to create, automate and optimize supply chains for your ants to follow. Collect resources, produce goods, feed your queen, grow your colony and fly out to expand the species!
Why similar: Colony Sim 35%, City Builder 24.1%, Sandbox 14.6%, Building 14.2%, Strategy 5%
- #20 Seeds of Resilience
85% matchMixed70% of 367 reviews2019
Dev: Subtle GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 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 29.1%, City Builder 24.5%, Economy 13.8%, Building 12.5%, Sandbox 11.8%
- #21 Land Above Sea Below Prologue
83% matchVery Positive82% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Glasscannon StudioPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Land Above Sea Below Prologue is an atmospheric first chapter of the building strategy and puzzle game where you have to build your island from tiles in order to raise its height as much as possible, to avoid it getting flooded by the constantly rising sea level.
Why similar: City Builder 28.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Sandbox 14.4%, Building 14%, Puzzle 8%
- #22 Settlements Rising
82% matchVery Positive81% of 426 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: Colony Sim 29.7%, City Builder 26.1%, Building 10%, Medieval 9.5%, Sandbox 8%
- #23 Celestial Empire: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive85% of 396 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: Colony Sim 32%, City Builder 26.9%, Building 13.2%, Economy 13%, Strategy 6.7%
- #24 Empire City Simulator
82% matchMixed61% of 85 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 33.7%, Time Management 17%, Economy 14.9%, Building 13.8%, Strategy 7.4%
- #25 Outlanders
81% matchVery Positive90% of 491 reviews2023
Dev: Pomelo Games
Windows
Outlanders is a town-building strategy game, populated by hard-working, charming folk in search of a simpler life. Some just want to survive off the land, others want to create amazing things.
Why similar: City Builder 41.9%, Building 21.7%, Cute 8.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Simulation 5.8%
- #26 Pan'orama
80% matchVery Positive89% of 1,335 reviews2023
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relax and unleash your creativity in this new city building puzzle game. Create amazing landscapes and discover wide range of structures with special abilities. Enter the world of beauty and tranquility with the panoramas of your own creation and don't forget to pet your new animal friends!
Why similar: City Builder 26.2%, Colony Sim 25.5%, Building 13.7%, Sandbox 10.3%, Minimalist 5.4%
- #27 Ratopia
78% matchVery Positive88% of 4,696 reviews2025
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9%, City Builder 22.9%, Building 14.8%, Sandbox 10%, Economy 8.2%
- #28 Mountaincore
79% matchMixed65% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Jump Technology
Windows · Mac · Linux
Settle an untamed wilderness with the might of Dwarven engineering and thoughtful planning! Design and build your colony towards fame and fortune in a deeply-simulated fantasy world. Chill out in peaceful mode with a bustling settlement, or fight for survival against monsters and invasions!
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.2%, City Builder 18%, Agriculture 14.6% ★, Building 10.5%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #29 Fabledom
77% matchVery Positive85% of 7,484 reviews2024
Dev: Grenaa GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Set in a wholesome fairytale world, Fabledom is a laid-back City builder. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, interact with your neighbors and defend your kingdom from magical creatures. All to find true love and live happily ever after!
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.1%, City Builder 22.2%, Agriculture 18.5% ★, Economy 12.6%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #30 Inn Tycoon: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Evil Goose Games
Windows
Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Economy 21.6%, Building 19.1%, Sandbox 18%, Medieval 17.9%, Strategy 6.6%
- #31 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,364 reviews2019
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.8%, City Builder 22.9%, Strategy 8%, Medieval 7.7%, Economy 6.5%
- #32 Stonehearth
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 13,005 reviews2018
Dev: Radiant EntertainmentPub: (none)
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Pioneer a living world full of warmth, heroism, and mystery. Help a small group of settlers build a home for themselves in a forgotten land. Establish a food supply, build shelter, defend your people, monitor their moods, and find a way to grow and expand, facing challenges at every step.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.9%, City Builder 29.8%, Building 12.5%, Sandbox 12%, Strategy 4.2%
- #33 Edge Islands
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: LS Games
Windows
Discover a unique blend of Colony Sim and Tactical RPG. Recruit and train your heroes, build your outpost, explore dungeons and engage in turn-based strategic battles to protect and expand your domain. Shape your stories by managing moods, relationships, ambitions and more!
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.9%, City Builder 16.3%, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%
- #34 Power to the People
76% matchVery Positive82% of 547 reviews2022
Dev: Rhombico GamesPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population, while fighting off all kinds of disasters in this thrilling resource management experience. It's time for you to give "Power to the People"! Do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?
Why similar: City Builder 29.1%, Economy 21.5%, Building 16.8%, Time Management 16.6%, Strategy 5.1%
- #35 ISLANDERS: New Shores
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,216 reviews2025
Dev: The StationPub: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Colony Sim 22.7%, Building 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #36 Mini Settlers
72% matchVery Positive84% of 652 reviews2025
Dev: Knight Owl GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Mini Settlers is a minimalistic city builder! Settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.5%, City Builder 25.5%, Sandbox 13.7%, Building 12.1%, Minimalist 6.3%
- #37 Post-Apo Builder: Prologue
74% matchMixed69% of 434 reviews2023
Dev: Septarian Games
Windows
Discover a post-apocalyptic world Collect resources and manage people Build your colony on the remains of an oil tanker Prepare supplies and vehicles for a dangerous expedition. Complete challenging tasks from the council of elders
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.9%, Time Management 31.9%, Economy 10.1%, Strategy 9.7%, 3D 3.6%
- #38 Mistward
73% matchMixed63% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out!
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.8%, City Builder 29%, Sandbox 14.9%, Strategy 6.6%, Simulation 4.9%
- #39 The Promised Land
75% matchVery Positive87% of 776 reviews2014
Dev: Boolat GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Promised Land, a brave new world , the hole nation – all this lies in your hands! Become a true leader, a chosen one, a father of nation! Guide your colony to the victory of the modern superpower! We collected all the best that is in games of this genre, arched by exciting mini-games and carefully turned it into the deep and...
Why similar: Colony Sim 59.2%, City Builder 18.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Time Management 7.7%, Cute 3.3%
- #40 Colonize Prologue
74% matchMixed64% of 511 reviews2022
Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Colonize Prologue is a combination of survival game and building strategy that takes place during the colonization period - the 17th century. It tells the story of a settlement in the new world and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.7%, City Builder 24.3%, Economy 12.6%, Sandbox 12.2%, Building 11.6%
- #41 Orrstead
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 78 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: Colony Sim 27.8%, City Builder 24.4%, Sandbox 12.4%, Building 12%, Medieval 9.9%
- #42 Folklands
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Bromantic GamesPub: Light Up Games
Windows · Linux
Folklands is a relaxing settlement builder with a retro look and feel set in a fantasy Nordic-inspired world. Harvest, produce and trade resources from multiple production chains as you grow your settlement. Keep your folks happy and safe and tend to their needs in a living and changing world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.3%, City Builder 25.3%, Economy 16.1%, Building 13%, Medieval 7.9%
- #43 United Penguin Kingdom: Huddle up
70% matchVery Positive89% of 631 reviews2023
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
This free version of the United Penguin Kingdom covers the content from one year of in-game time. A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales.
Why similar: City Builder 33.2%, Colony Sim 28.7%, Economy 15%, Strategy 7.7%, Cute 5%
- #44 Dungeon Overseer
73% matchMixed54% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ripknot
Windows
Dungeon Overseer is a colony simulator with a focus on base building and resource management. Become the Overseer by building a unique dungeon layout, constructing your lair, upgrading and expanding, questing, crafting, researching, recruiting, defending your base, and raiding.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.8%, City Builder 22.2%, Economy 14.8%, Building 10.8%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #45 Kingdoms and Castles
70% matchVery Positive94% of 31,097 reviews2017
Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Colony Sim 28.6%, City Builder 27.7%, Medieval 10.1%, Building 8.7%, Sandbox 8.7%
- #46 City Tales - Medieval Era
68% matchVery Positive90% of 571 reviews2026
Dev: Irregular ShapesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 38.7%, Economy 22.6%, Building 20.2%, Medieval 10.5%, Simulation 6.3%
- #47 Goblins of Elderstone
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 399 reviews2023
Dev: Outerdawn
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This Goblin Tribe Simulator brings a challenging blend of chaos and creativity to the city-building genre. Build dwellings, manage your resources, defend your goblins, and grow your tribe, and please the Gods! Do you have what it takes to control the chaos and rule the unruly?
Why similar: Colony Sim 34%, City Builder 29.8%, Building 16.2%, Strategy 6.3%, Simulation 4.5%
- #48 Home Wind
70% matchVery Positive90% of 834 reviews2022
Dev: Adi Zhavo
Windows · Mac
Home Wind is a minimalist, relaxing and cozy city builder about creating large settlements based on proximity tactics. All for free!
Why similar: City Builder 37.6%, Sandbox 14.6%, Medieval 12.8%, Building 12.2%, Minimalist 7.2%
- #49 ISLANDERS
69% matchVery Positive94% of 16,741 reviews2019
Dev: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.
Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Colony Sim 22.8%, Building 15.2%, Puzzle 7.6%, Strategy 6.4%
- #50 Thriving City: Song
67% matchVery Positive81% of 3,308 reviews2024
Dev: White Star Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 27.8%, Agriculture 27.7% ★, Economy 13.5%, Building 12.5%, Choices Matter 5.9%
- #51 Hearthlands
71% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
Dev: Four White Cats
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29%, City Builder 28.8%, Medieval 10.1%, Economy 9.3%, Sandbox 8.8%
- #52 Terraformers: First Steps on Mars
68% matchVery Positive89% of 700 reviews2021
Dev: Asteroid LabPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free prologue of Terraformers, featuring an exclusive challenge to lead humanity's first attempt at settling the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 40%, City Builder 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 8%, Simulation 5.9%
- #53 Hell Architect: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive82% of 833 reviews2021
Dev: Woodland GamesPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Hell Architect is a hell colony sim. Build and manage your hell. Take care of the sinners with funny cartoon-style tortures, fill their needs, develop buildings, gather resources, grow your population. Prologue is a free standalone version of the game 'Hell Architect'.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9%, City Builder 26.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, Building 12.1%, Economy 7.3%
- #54 Civitatem
69% matchMixed63% of 133 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 45%, Medieval 14.2%, Economy 11.1%, Strategy 11.1%, Building 11%
- #55 Craftlings
65% matchVery Positive87% of 310 reviews2026
Dev: ARIANO Games GmbH
Windows
Inspired by legendary classics from the ’90s, Craftlings will take you on a journey full of strategic decisions and test your skills in optimizing automated production chains and Craftlings’ paths. Gather, deliver, build, and fight for wealth and glory in the unique, nostalgic world of Craftlings.
Why similar: Colony Sim 20.3%, City Builder 17%, Time Management 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Economy 10.5%
- #56 Synergy
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,039 reviews2025
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An ecosystem City Builder in a unique world. Build your settlement, manage your workers and optimize your resources. Analyzing your environment, spreading new plants, and harvesting them are key to prosperity.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.4%, City Builder 23.2%, Economy 15.7%, Building 11.1%, Sandbox 9.9%
- #57 River Towns
65% matchVery Positive93% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: Frogsong StudiosPub: Metaroot
Windows
Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns.
Why similar: City Builder 37%, Sandbox 16.7%, Building 14.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Strategy 7.4%
- #58 Teeny Tiny Town
67% matchVery Positive91% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Short Circuit Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Proving that all good things come in threes! Welcome to Teeny Tiny Town, where you connect three identical tiles to evolve your city, merge by merge. Watch your metropolis grow from scratch, from 'aww' to 'awesome!'
Why similar: City Builder 35.5%, Building 18.1%, Puzzle 11%, Minimalist 8.5%, Strategy 8.4%
- #59 Craft Hero - Prologue
67% matchVery Positive94% of 157 reviews2022
Dev: PandaCat 熊喵独立游戏Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero
Why similar: Sandbox 46.3%, Building 37.4%, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 4.2%