- #1 A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator
97% matchMixed69% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: Vanargand Games
Windows
Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters.
Why similar: City Builder 15.6%, Time Management 13.5%, CRPG 12.6%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Base Building 9.4%
- #2 Pest Control
96% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: EON46Pub: Ritual Interactive
Windows · Mac
A combination of a simulator and a turn-based strategy, where you play the role of a pest exterminator. Use specialized equipment, choose the right traps and get rid of unwanted guests once and for all. Free the residents from intrusive individuals and restore peace in the streets!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.2%, Time Management 15.3%, Tower Defense 12.2%, Strategy RPG 11.6%, Base Building 8.8%
- #3 Trade City
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Bilal DemirPub: Pirasa Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade City is a simple city building game that you build your own city by building/developing new buildings.Grow your city with production and trade, and conquer other cities on the map without fighting.
Why similar: Diplomacy 22.6% ★, City Builder 15.4%, Trading 13.4% ★, Time Management 12.3%, Economy 10.2%
- #4 D.A.D.S.
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Golden Character Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Use your special ops units to construct base facilities and towers to protect them from the ever-increasing threat of alien invaders in this Tower Defense game with a city-building element! Research their weaknesses and develop defenses before mankind runs out of time.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.7%, Real Time Tactics 19%, Tower Defense 17.8%, Time Management 16%, Base Building 13.3%
- #5 The Last Fortress
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Alvarobando
Windows
Simple strategy game in which you must build and expand your kingdom while defending it from waves of enemies. You will be able to recruit allies and raise defenses, while adversaries become more numerous and evolve over time.
Why similar: City Builder 16.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Tower Defense 15.5%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Base Building 11.9%
- #6 Unionatic
94% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Banana Jellybean Studios
Windows
Unionatic is an impressive game that combines strategy and village building. Construct your village, manage resources, and plan strategies while also experiencing thrilling TPS gameplay, controlling your character and engaging in intense battles against enemies!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.4%, City Builder 15.6%, Tower Defense 14.1%, Strategy RPG 13.2%
- #7 One Military Camp
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 712 reviews2023
Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build your own military camp, manage the economy, recruit the best candidates and train them to become elite specialists. Send them on missions across the land to end the war once and for all!
Why similar: City Builder 15.8%, Tactical RPG 13.9%, Time Management 12.3%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Base Building 11.1%
- #8 Guild Battalion
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mashiro T. AraújoPub: BadBack Game Studio
Windows
Command your group in this medieval fantasy CRPG and unveil the story as you explore dungeons, defend fortresses, protect payloads and other different stage objectives!
Why similar: CRPG 29.5%, Real Time Tactics 23.1%, Tactical RPG 18.8%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Medieval 4.8%
- #9 Shitlings
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slagvi
Windows
Gather resources, build a camp and protect it by constructing defenses. Assign jobs to your Shitlings, take care of their needs, develop new skills and unlock new constructions. Move the camp between locations on a path to the total victory of Shitlingness over the World!
Why similar: City Builder 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Tower Defense 15.7%, Time Management 14.3%
- #10 Foundland City Builders
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Furkan Yıldız
Windows
Foundland is a strategic city-building and resource management game with defense elements. Expand your lands, establish production chains, grow your population, and protect your city against rising threats.
Why similar: Time Management 20%, Tower Defense 17%, Base Building 16.9%, City Builder 14.4%, Management 10.4%
- #11 Oceanarium World
90% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Mazemind
Windows · Mac
Build your ultimate aquarium and water park! Manage marine park and make it successful by building aquariums and attractions. Display beautiful, rare or monstrous fishes that your visitors demand and make them satisfied.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.9%, City Builder 21.3%, Time Management 18.6%, Base Building 11.5%, Management 9.7%
- #12 Merchant Legends: The Founding
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Merchant Prince Digital
Windows
Build a new town in a Game Boy inspired fantasy world... Gather resources, recruit citizens, trade goods and grow your empire to push back the forces of evil! A love-letter to retro RPGs.
Why similar: CRPG 20.5%, Trading 18% ★, Time Management 14.3%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Economy 12%
- #13 Rise From the Ashes: A Fantasy World Simulator
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thousands of Daggers
Windows
A strategic city-building game set in a fantasy universe that allows you to create your own fantastical civilization. Define your architectural style using a building editor, customize your people, manage your city, and restore the past glory of your civilization!
Why similar: City Builder 19.9%, CRPG 19%, Tactical RPG 16.7%, Base Building 10.4%, Trading 9.3% ★
- #14 The Crusade Is Nigh
89% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Daniel Schalk
Windows
The Crusade is Nigh Or TCIN is a game consisting of rpg, rts, and tower defense elements where you fight to control up to 5 lanes while trying to keep your base alive from enemy attacks using strategy & skill
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Tower Defense 16.4%, Time Management 15.1%, Strategy RPG 14.4%
- #15 CURATOR
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZEF CORP.
Windows · Mac · Linux
CURATOR is a management game whose goal is to build and manage your own museum. Several hundred real or fictitious works as well as many objects are made available to the player to allow him to create galleries unimaginable before.
Why similar: City Builder 21.1%, Real Time Tactics 20.5%, Time Management 20.4%, Trading 10.2% ★, Economy 8.5%
- #16 Tiny Kings
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Floating Chicken Games
Windows
Tiny Kings is the whimsical medieval base builder where your dreams of building and managing a pint-sized kingdom come true! Unleash your inner ruler and build your kingdom, manage your citizens' tasks, and dominate the siege to become the ultimate ruler.
Why similar: City Builder 20.1%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, Tower Defense 15.2%, Base Building 12.1%, Medieval 10.4%
- #17 遠古大陸-經商世界
85% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: chi
Windows
【遠古大陸-經商世界】這款遊戲是屬於城市經營和據點防守,類似像塔防派兵來驅逐來襲怪物威脅的玩法,城市經營透過NPC的循環生產線會生產出各式各樣的商品,由基礎加工到武器裝備與人口徵兵,最後透過攻防戰的勝利來掌控採集區的採集權,在個人小屋裡隨著小屋等級提升會解鎖更多建築科技與改良科技,最後成為一名偉大的優秀商人。
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.7%, City Builder 25.5%, Tower Defense 21.8%, Base Building 13.4%, Management 9.6%
- #18 Rogue Drone
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KBGS
Windows
Gather and build during the day, then hold the line at night as hostile drones assault your base. A top-down sci-fi tower defense strategy game about resource management, base expansion, and surviving escalating nightly threats.
Why similar: City Builder 22%, Tower Defense 18.3%, Real Time Tactics 16.8%, Time Management 15.2%, Economy 7.8%
- #19 Dato of Srivijaya
86% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Dato of Srivijaya is Historical RTS about rise of Srivijaya Empire in 7th century from unknown power in South Sumatra’s river to strong maritime power in Asia for almost 3.5 centuries! Explore Southeast Asia in 7th-10th century and build the strong empire!
Why similar: Diplomacy 27.5% ★, City Builder 16.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Time Management 14.2%, Management 8.4%
- #20 Synergy
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,011 reviews2025
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Diplomacy 22.9% ★, City Builder 17.5%, Trading 13.2% ★, Economy 12.3%, Base Building 10.4%
- #21 Gargantua
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abdullah Furkan DoğanPub: AFD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build your spaceship-city Gargantua. Forge industries, bend the free market, trade between planets, and defend your growing wealth. Every bullet is bought or produced in a simulated economy where a single mistake can shatter supply chains and trigger interstellar crises. In Gargantua, war is money.
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Tower Defense 20%, Economy 12.9%, Trading 12% ★, Building 9.4%
- #22 Crown of Greed
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2026
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Master the art of indirect rule in this fantasy RTS inspired by the classic Majesty. Forget direct orders, use gold to bribe subjects and set bounties for heroes. Build your kingdom in Rodovia and master a unique system where the coin is king. Can you lead those who won't obey?
Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, Tower Defense 16.6%, Strategy RPG 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Economy 12.1%
- #23 Timber Wars
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Priyam JainPub: Dualbooted
Windows · Mac
In Timber Wars, protect sacred trees from relentless lumberjacks and machines. Summon and upgrade guardian trees with points earned over time or by defeating enemies. Strategically place and strengthen your guardians to defend the forest for as long as you can in this intense top-down strategy game.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, Time Management 15%, Tower Defense 14.2%, Strategy RPG 14%
- #24 Fortress of the Fallen
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Crown Studio
Windows
Build by day. Survive by night. A focused medieval tower defense where every decision is permanent.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, Real Time Tactics 18.2%, Time Management 16.3%, Base Building 15.7%, Medieval 11.9%
- #25 Legacy of Sin: Ill-Boding
80% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Absolute Power Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The world as we knew it no longer exists. Join the few remaining survivors, lead them, and build your city, feed your people and organize your defenses to survive the hordes of enemies attacking your kingdom, mankind's last kingdom, our hope. Can you turn a small village into a great realm?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.6%, City Builder 17.9%, Tower Defense 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.4%, Strategy RPG 13.6%
- #26 Disasters Escape: The Island
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alcamo Alessio
Windows
"Manage resources, face natural disasters, and save citizens from the island in "Disasters Escape: The Island". Show your courage and leadership skills in this engaging single-player strategy game."
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, Time Management 16.9%, Tower Defense 16.2%, Economy 8.8%
- #27 Dwerve: Prologue
79% matchVery Positive92% of 628 reviews2021
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Begin your apprenticeship as Dwerve! Tinker with a couple of the turrets! Meet your companions! Learn the basic strategies and tactics of turret-based combat. Hone your tower-defense dungeon-crawling skills so you're ready for the full game!
Why similar: CRPG 24.5%, Tactical RPG 21.2%, Tower Defense 18.8%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%
- #28 The Line TD
78% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Gliding Star Games
Windows
In The Line TD, you decide your path and you survive! Plan your strategy, carve your own path, choose your difficulty and survive the longest!
Why similar: Time Management 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 16.8%, City Builder 16.3%, Tower Defense 15.9%, Economy 10.6%
- #29 Mimic in the Dungeon
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PocketAce
Windows
You are the Tentacle Mimic! Defend your dungeon from female intruders seeking to steal your treasures. Capture the intruders and bring them to the dungeon to harness their energy and grow stronger.
Why similar: Creature Collector 18.2%, City Builder 17.2%, Tower Defense 15.8%, Base Building 13.1%, Economy 10%
- #30 Dungeon Fortress : Overlord
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Boonplay
Windows
You are a minion who escaped from the Creator and became the ruler of a newborn dungeon. Adventurers, drawn by rumors, believe it to be weak and attempt to destroy it. As the Dungeon King, you must summon monsters, build defenses, and outsmart invading heroes to protect and grow your dungeon empire.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.1%, Time Management 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Tower Defense 12.6%, Strategy RPG 10.8%
- #31 CrystalKeepers
79% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: MacGuyoldPub: MacGGames
Windows
Protect the crystal! Play as heroes with unique gameplays to defend the crystals against hordes of monsters.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.6%, Time Management 20.5%, Tower Defense 16.8%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, Base Building 9%
- #32 Ancient Wars: Sparta HD
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
Windows
Relive the epic battles between Spartans, Persians, and Egyptians in Ancient Wars: Sparta HD. Enjoy HD graphics, asymmetric civilizations, enhanced campaigns, new maps, smarter AI, and a revamped multiplayer mode. Forge your empire, master warfare, and make history in the Ancient World!
Why similar: CRPG 19.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, City Builder 16.2%, Tower Defense 14.3%, Strategy RPG 13.1%
- #33 Magicademia
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STEREO GAMES S.A.
Windows
Magicademia is a tycoon game in which you can design and manage the magic school of your dreams the way you want. Hire some experienced wizards to teach spell casting to the new, brim-hatted generation. Expand your knowledge and school in order to become world's best magical academy!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 21.5%, City Builder 19.9%, Time Management 16.2%, Trading 13.1% ★, Building 9.6%
- #34 Blackthorn Arena: Reforged
75% matchMixed67% of 968 reviews2024
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Light Up Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Re-experience the thrill and challenges of managing a Gladiator arena in this management/simulation game. With new content, new graphics, Quality of Life updates, and all DLCs packed into this new experience, this is how Blackthorn Arena was meant to be experienced.
Why similar: CRPG 22.4%, City Builder 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.3%, Strategy RPG 11.3%, Base Building 10.9%
- #35 Break The Line
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Break Point Studio
Windows
| Rogue elements + Free Layout + BattleMastery + Turn-based March | What kind of different experience will it bring ? Will you be able to hold on to a tower caught in a tidal wave of enemy attacks ? May be this is the answer you're looking for.
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.6%, City Builder 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Base Building 13%, Medieval 9.7%
- #36 Wicked Times
74% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Yotta YobiPub: Diamond Tao
Windows · Mac
Wicked Times is an RPG manager/autobattler. Embark on a journey to stop the demon Kugraltha and his minions who occupy the lands. Collect gold. Upgrade your equipment. Find new towns and activities that give you extra experience and gold along the way. Gorgeous photos used throughout.
Why similar: CRPG 32.3%, Tactical RPG 25.2%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Exploration 7.6%, Management 6.5%
- #37 Templar Castle Builder
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WarZoneLab
Windows
Besiege and conquer the castles and towns of your enemies. Build siege machines and train your army to assault the fortified cities but do not neglect your defence system. Change the course of history, and do not let the Templar Order fall.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.6%, City Builder 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Tower Defense 15.2%, Strategy RPG 14.4%
- #38 Stronghold HD (2012)
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,246 reviews2013
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 19.9%, City Builder 19.2%, Tower Defense 16%, Economy 12.7%, Base Building 12.2%
- #39 Sonata
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Sonata is a Tower-Defense RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where sound attracts the monstrous "Echoes". A girl begins her journey to find her brother and discover the truth about her family's abilities. Join her and the Virtuosos of The Institute as she searches for the truth of the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Tower Defense 19.8%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, Strategy RPG 17.9%, Base Building 12.1%
- #40 TavernHold
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: Tevniyal Studios
Windows
Build, manage and defend your fantasy tavern.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.4%, Time Management 16.8%, Base Building 14.2%, City Builder 12%, Economy 11.1%
- #41 Defender's Dynasty
72% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Hyper Cloud Games
Windows · Mac
A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms!
Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Tower Defense 19.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.2%, Base Building 14.7%, Medieval 10%
- #42 Dust to the End
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,241 reviews2021
Dev: Haojoy GamePub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Nuclear war ended human civilization, but it could never uproot the evil within our hearts. Fight, trade, negotiate, raid– do whatever it takes to survive in the wasteland. You will have to be as clever as ruthless to thrive in a broken world, torn by war, cruelty, hunger and slavery.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.7%, Trading 16.4% ★, City Builder 16.2%, Strategy RPG 14%, Base Building 11.2%
- #43 The Tower Of Babel
73% matchNegative15% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: SmartOliveGames LtdPub: HandMade Games
Windows
Play the most popular story from the bible. The tower of babel is a unique tower - builder and RPG. Pick a leader, hire workers, manage the economy of the building site and the lives of your workers. Remember you have 7 days to complete the tower before language barrier becomes a major problem.
Why similar: City Builder 19.5%, Tactical RPG 18.7%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Economy 7.9%
- #44 Carved Out
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Till Morning Games
Windows
Carved Out is a management and building game where you play as a resort manager presenting dungeon tourism services to your guests! Your guests are heroes who is looking for a place to find comfort and taste, right at the doorstep of the dungeons they explore!
Why similar: CRPG 26.1%, Time Management 14.7%, Building 12.7%, Management 12.7%, Base Building 11.3%
- #45 Pelikeeper
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Pelikeeper is a tower defense & base building comfort-strategy game where you play as the last pelican in a world swallowed by a shadowy fog. Build up and defend the settlement around your lighthouse, rescue lost animal neighbors, and return constellations to the cosmos.
Why similar: City Builder 20.8%, Tower Defense 19.6%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Base Building 14.7%, Management 7.4%
- #46 Skyline Defense: Legends of the Aether
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Starship
Windows
Build an unparalleled tower defense kingdom in "Skyline Defense"! With your strategic wisdom, construct defense towers, develop the economy, and withstand the fierce attacks of the enemies. Multiple difficulty levels of battle modes. Join now and start your sky island tower defense journey!
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.4%, City Builder 20.4%, Economy 14.4%, Strategy RPG 11.7%, Medieval 7.9%
- #47 Medieval Survivors: Village Defense
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MadDevs Studio
Windows
A 3D first-person action-strategy game with a fresh take on tower defense. Build and manage your village by day, then fight alongside it to survive intense night waves.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 26.1%, Base Building 19%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Tower Defense 15.3%, Management 7.1%
- #48 The First Settlement VR
69% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Christian Wendt
Windows
Build and manage a growing medieval town in The First Settlement VR. Place over 50 buildings, manage citizens and merchants, run production chains and trade with neighbouring towns – all in an evolving sandbox city builder experienced entirely in VR.
Why similar: Time Management 21.1%, City Builder 20.3%, Economy 12.3%, Base Building 11.8%, Building 8.8%
- #49 Gregg: Tower Defence
70% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Resident Egg Studios
Windows
Play as Gregg. Gather, build and destroy your slimy enemies in this thrilling pixel art tower defence!
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.9%, Real Time Tactics 24.6%, Time Management 19.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Base Building 7.7%
- #50 Ultimate Space Battleship
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunjoyGame
Windows
Ultimate Space Battleship is a Space-based Strategy and Logistics game set in a richly detailed universe. Players take on the role of captains commanding state-of-the-art starships equipped with advanced technologies and weapons systems.
Why similar: Diplomacy 21% ★, City Builder 20.4%, Strategy RPG 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Base Building 10.4%
- #51 Raiders! Forsaken Earth
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 291 reviews2020
Dev: Creative Storm EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Raiders! Forsaken Earth is a strategy/management game where you play as the leader of a merciless band of post-apocalyptic marauders. Build up your organization while extorting, kidnapping, and destroying the last remnants of civilization. The wasteland doesn't need another hero...
Why similar: CRPG 25%, Tactical RPG 20.5%, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Base Building 11.9%, Economy 8.8%
- #52 Rise of Tochos
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tocho Incorporated
Windows
Take action in this immersive 3D experience where you can build your own village, command your troops into battle, and plunder resources from enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 28.7%, Tower Defense 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 20.7%, Base Building 9.4%, Medieval 7.7%
- #53 Feudal Craft
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: anratio
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting medieval settlement simulator where you will have to fight for your place in the feudal hierarchy. Use a smart strategy to develop your settlement. After all, it is the skills and equipment of each peasant that can make the difference.
Why similar: City Builder 17.3%, Base Building 12.3%, Strategy RPG 12.2%, Tactical RPG 11.8%, Tower Defense 11%
- #54 Dwerve
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 551 reviews2022
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An epic action-adventure with tower defense combat! Dungeon crawl through a ruined kingdom, fending off hordes with turrets and traps! Punch them into pits! Pull them into spinblades! Zap and burn them!
Why similar: CRPG 22.7%, Tactical RPG 21.7%, Tower Defense 20.4%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%
- #55 Stronghold: Definitive Edition
66% matchVery Positive86% of 9,888 reviews2023
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 20.9%, Tower Defense 13.8%, Economy 11.6%, Base Building 11.1%
- #56 Pharaoh™: A New Era
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,128 reviews2023
Dev: Triskell InteractivePub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Diplomacy 20.5% ★, Trading 14.7% ★, Economy 12.5%, Management 9.6%
- #57 Age of Respair
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Respair Games
Windows
Age of Respair is a medieval strategy castle-builder. Build massive castles with fortifications while managing resources and production chains. Assemble a large army and lay siege to enemy castles. Lead your people and bring respair to your kingdom🏰⚔️
Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, Real Time Tactics 21.4%, Base Building 15.1%, Tower Defense 8.9%, Building 8.2%
- #58 Yes Mr. President
66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Emir Kandemir
Windows
Are you ready to test your leadership skills in Yes, Mr. President? Every decision you make will shape your nation's future. Answer wisely to improve your people's lives—but beware, wrong choices can lead to crisis!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 39.2%, Diplomacy 27.4% ★, Strategy RPG 25.5%, RPG 7.9%
- #59 Ignis Corruption
67% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Anderson Marques
Windows
In this Procedural City-Building and Survival game, you must manage your resources, expand your village, assemble an army and destroy the source of evil, which changed the entire eco system of a land that was once prosperous and peaceful.
Why similar: City Builder 19.7%, Tower Defense 18%, Base Building 14.3%, Economy 10.2%, Medieval 8.2%
- #60 Fishermen's Haven
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sim Farm S.A.
Windows
Fishermen's Haven is a tranquil manager game in which you take control of a small coastal settlement located on a remote island. Guide your people through the hardships of life on a tropical isle, manage resources, and find the means to expand the village.
Why similar: City Builder 31.7%, Time Management 25.6%, Base Building 13.2%, Economy 11.7%, Strategy 6.5%