- #1 Seasteader
97% matchMixed48% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Cosy Goat
Windows
Seasteader is a city building and management strategy game that allows you to develop and rule over your own seastead, a floating community.
Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Simulation 19.9%, City Builder 17.7%, Economy 15.2%, Resource Management 10.9%
- #2 Dubai Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creativity ARPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Dubai Simulator, you'll have the chance to design and build your dream city, complete with towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, luxurious resorts, and awe-inspiring landmarks.
Why similar: City Builder 21.8%, Simulation 18.7%, Strategy 17.8%, Sandbox 11.9%, Economy 11%
- #3 Oriontis
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beacon 55
Windows
A large-scale narrative city-builder set across floating lands. Build 100+ structures, master production and sky trade, and transform a fragile colony into a thriving civilization.
Why similar: Strategy 26.5%, City Builder 21.5%, Simulation 16.4%, Economy 13%, Building 10.5%
- #4 Urbanist
95% 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 22.4%, Strategy 15.4%, Building 12.7%, Resource Management 12.6%, Economy 11.1%
- #5 Metropolisim
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roy H
Windows · Mac · Linux
The deepest city-building simulation experience ever. Build, grow, and manage a bustling metropolis. Take on the administrative tasks necessary to keep a modern-day city functioning. Construction, zoning, transportation, budgets, city services, and more. You're in control of it all. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Strategy 29.8%, Simulation 19.9%, City Builder 16%, Economy 9.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #6 Roadworks 2
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Taxsoft
Windows
City building real time strategy economy simulation game. Manage the resources on the map and build a city connected through road networks of different types of road so that you can meet production targets.
Why similar: City Builder 22%, Strategy 21.9%, Economy 17.9%, Building 16.1%, Simulation 11.9%
- #7 Super Company
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Dawn Studio
Windows
You will act as an entrepreneur in the 1990s, producing all kinds of goods that citizens need; Providing residential and educational services for citizens; Carry out international trade and upgrade industries. You should choose the right development strategy to grow the company.
Why similar: City Builder 20.5%, Strategy 18.1%, Economy 17.1%, Resource Management 12.3%, Sandbox 11%
- #8 Coloniam
92% matchMixed40% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: Austin M.
Windows
Colonize islands and grow your population. Manage trade routes and resources to meet the ever increasing needs of your colonist.
Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, Simulation 24.6%, VR 13.7%, Indie 10.5%, Resource Management 7.7%
- #9 Shopping Center Tycoon
91% matchPositive82% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Musa GUNGOR
Windows
Shopping Center Tycoon Is : Market Simulation & Tycoon and Improve your market. Grow, Design and Manage your Shopping Center with the right Strategy.
Why similar: Strategy 22.1%, Simulation 16.1%, Economy 15%, City Builder 14.6%, Building 13.5%
- #10 Bonanza Burger
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dawg Patch Games
Windows
Bonanza Burger: Build, manage, and compete! Design your restaurant, hire a top-notch team, and battle rival managers. Conquer challenges, expand, and prove you're the ultimate fast-food mogul!
Why similar: Strategy 24.7%, City Builder 20.7%, Simulation 17.6%, Sandbox 11.4%, Economy 9.7%
- #11 Constructor Plus
89% matchVery Positive89% of 454 reviews2019
Dev: System 3
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Constructor Plus is the definitive building simulation for the modern day tycoon. Build your dream town full of crackpot undesirables, businesses, and quirky tenants whilst fending off your rivals in the eagerly awaited sequel to Constructor HD. With almost 3 times more content, building just got bigger!
Why similar: Strategy 33.8%, City Builder 25.2%, Simulation 21.2%, Building 10.9%, Indie 7.6%
- #12 States, Firms, & Households
90% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: DMD 'Ware
Windows
World's first tool for economic paper dissertations! Economic studio for learning like a graphic or music production suite! Neural behavioural model as opposed to rational model! The large hadron collider of economics! Now a deductible tax credit!
Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, Simulation 34.2%, Indie 13.2%
- #13 Little Big Workshop
88% matchVery Positive84% of 3,350 reviews2019
Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!
Why similar: Strategy 26.3%, Simulation 19.9%, Resource Management 13.2%, Economy 12.9%, Building 12.1%
- #14 Inescapable VR: Underground
89% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Deep Dive Interactive
Windows
A mysterious villain has locked you in an old basement and given you a simple task: to escape by completing the series of puzzles set before you. With a bomb timer set for one hour, can you discover the inner workings of the game and complete the challenges in time or is your fate inescapable?
Why similar: Strategy 39.6%, Simulation 25.7%, VR 23.8%, Indie 10.9%
- #15 Little Awesome Dudes
87% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Canalside Studios
Windows
Experience life living in your mom’s basement, if you aren’t already! Step into LADS, build a tabletop colony, promote capitalism and defeat spooky enemies!
Why similar: Strategy 38.6%, Simulation 25.9%, VR 24.4%, Indie 11%
- #16 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 22.8%, Simulation 17.7%, Sandbox 12.6%, Economy 12.1%, Building 11.7%
- #17 Block'hood VR
86% matchMostly Negative21% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Plethora-ProjectPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Block’hood VR 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 create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, VR 27.6%, Simulation 26%, Indie 10.1%
- #18 Project AURA
85% matchMixed64% of 698 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 21.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Resource Management 12.6%, Simulation 12.2%, Economy 12%
- #19 Coffee Noir - Business Detective Game
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 87 reviews2021
Dev: DOJI
Windows · Mac · Linux
A unique combination of a business management game and detective novel with elegant graphics in a noir comic-book art style. Experience an advanced business management simulation along with intriguing story set in alternative future of Neo-London.
Why similar: Strategy 23.6%, Economy 15.8%, Simulation 13.5%, City Builder 12.7%, Resource Management 11.8%
- #20 School Owner
84% matchMostly Negative22% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Owner Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
School Owner is a construction and management simulation game where you manage an entire school, from pre-school to college.
Why similar: Strategy 22.8%, Simulation 17.1%, City Builder 14.1%, Building 11.4%, Resource Management 10.8%
- #21 Chinese Empire: Prologue
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YeyunaPub: G11 S.A.
Windows
Chinese Empire is an economic city-building strategy taking place in the picturesque areas of China. The prologue will introduce you to the world of Chinese Empire!
Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, Strategy 23.4%, Economy 14.8%, Simulation 13.8%, Building 12.8%
- #22 Ethics Empire
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Nullgrid Studios
Windows
Become the richest business owner in this strategy-based simulator, choose your playstyle trying to balance ethics and profits in this chaotic low poly world. Will you keep your ethical businesses thriving or will you let it all crumble down for a quick buck?
Why similar: Strategy 30.6%, City Builder 19.9%, Simulation 17.3%, Economy 10%, Sandbox 9.7%
- #23 Hotel Afterlife
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alrauna Studio
Windows
Design your own hotel in hell, expand it, purify the souls of sinners by torture and manage the hellish staff by developing a network of Afterlife corporate facilities.
Why similar: Strategy 46.9%, Simulation 16.5%, City Builder 9%, Economy 7.7%, Indie 7%
- #24 Chess Club Manager
81% 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 25.4%, Strategy 17%, Economy 16.6%, Simulation 15.2%, Sandbox 8.9%
- #25 Zoo Constructor
81% matchMixed64% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Zoo Constructor - Construct and manage an animal park. Economic simulation with complex animal, climate and plant simulation. The constructor has tools for soil, water, roads, fences and plants, personnel, visitor facilities and decorations available.
Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, Simulation 20.6%, Economy 13.5%, Resource Management 11.3%, Building 11.1%
- #26 Startup Freak
79% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: PulPul Games
Windows
In Startup Freak you take the role of a budding entrepreneur, and grow your very own software startup from humble beginnings to a multi-million dollar company. Along the way you will have to overcome countless challenges. But the ultimate question you must answer: are you a Startup Freak?
Why similar: Strategy 33.6%, Simulation 23.1%, Economy 14.9%, Building 9.4%, Indie 9%
- #27 Office Manager
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jan Štěpánek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build and manage your own office empire. Design buildings, find tenants, negotiate contracts, and keep them happy. Research new technologies, expand your business, and handle unexpected events in a living office world.
Why similar: Strategy 23.3%, Building 17%, Simulation 16.6%, Economy 13.6%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #28 Anno 1800
78% matchVery Positive81% of 30,897 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
Why similar: City Builder 32.7%, Strategy 20.5%, Economy 16.7%, Simulation 10.8%, Resource Management 9.2%
- #29 PlayFortress
80% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: PlayFortress
Windows
PlayFortress is a castle building game where the player controls characters such as the Lord, Master Mason and Engineer, using them to construct elaborate castle fortifications and settlements whilst managing their economy.
Why similar: Strategy 37.4%, Simulation 24.3%, City Builder 19.8%, Sandbox 11.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #30 BlockUrbs
77% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 31.5%, Strategy 23.3%, Simulation 18.2%, Building 13.5%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #31 Geopogo Cities: Windsor–Detroit
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geopogo
Windows
A real-world city-building simulation where you shape the future of downtown Windsor–Detroit. Zone, redevelop, and experiment with growth using real map data in a living urban sandbox.
Why similar: Strategy 26.5%, City Builder 22.7%, Simulation 18.1%, Sandbox 12.5%, Economy 8.8%
- #32 Craft Elements
77% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: PolincGames
Windows
Craft Elements is a first person minecraft-esque journey into the nuclear reactor design, periodic table and vaporwave world. It is a unique, simple and atmospheric sandbox puzzle game with a focus on complex simulation and calculations.
Why similar: Strategy 39.9%, Simulation 26.9%, Indie 11.4%, Resource Management 7.7%, Building 6.8%
- #33 Tropico 5
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 14,325 reviews2014
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.
Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Strategy 26.7%, Simulation 13.7%, Economy 11.2%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #34 Community Inc
76% matchMostly Negative40% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: T4 InteractivePub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
As a new Manager, build a happy community and trade with other races... for profit. Yes, that's right, we need their happiness so we can power up our portals. The Lings, your workers, will obey you and help you with your village. But beware, they can cause a lot of problems too.
Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, Simulation 26%, City Builder 25.6%, Indie 10.7%
- #35 Haprokon
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Mike Karman
Windows
In Haprokon You will try to satisfy Your increasingly spoiled Population by producing lots of different Goods - From Apples to Zinc.
Why similar: Simulation 25.5%, Strategy 25.3%, Economy 17.2%, Resource Management 13.2%, Building 11.7%
- #36 Smart City Plan
74% 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: Strategy 22.8%, City Builder 18.7%, Simulation 14.8%, Economy 11.8%, Building 10.9%
- #37 Battle Royale Tycoon
74% matchMixed69% of 513 reviews2019
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design and build arenas for your guests to fight in, keep them happy, your workers paid and make a profit!
Why similar: Strategy 20.3%, Simulation 15%, City Builder 14.1%, Economy 14%, Resource Management 11.2%
- #38 Worldless: Mercenaries
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owtsider Games
Windows
Worldless: Mercenaries is a fantasy-themed strategy and management game. Recruit, hire, equip and manage your mercenaries. Send them to explore the world, hunt treasures and trade among cities. They might find a dragon - or be found.
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Simulation 25.7%, Indie 10.9%, Economy 8.9%, Resource Management 6.8%
- #39 Festivals - Headliners
72% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Stud I/O
Windows
Design your Event Sites, Book Artists, Build your Career as a Promotor and Produce your own Festivals!
Why similar: Strategy 24.6%, City Builder 20.7%, Simulation 17.4%, Sandbox 11.7%, Economy 9.7%
- #40 Builder VR
73% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Daniel RychlýPub: Fungamesvr
Windows
Simply build what you want in virtual reality. You are the first in the world ready to experience an original and revolutionary component joining system. Plus your work of art can be moved in a unique method.
Why similar: Strategy 29.8%, VR 21.3%, Simulation 19.4%, Building 11.7%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #41 Stardustry
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CherryBit Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the new manager of Stardustry, the pinnacle of resource extraction and production in outer space! Mine ores, process them and create complex resources in this chill industry simulator set in space.
Why similar: Strategy 29.8%, City Builder 23.5%, Simulation 17.7%, Economy 11.7%, Building 9.4%
- #42 Mini Estate
71% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Entertainment
Windows
A minimalist game about building skyscrapers.
Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Simulation 20.5%, City Builder 16.4%, Resource Management 10.8%, Building 8.7%
- #43 Flat Worlds
73% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Che
Windows
Flat Worlds is a VR space transport game set in our very own Solar System. Setup transport networks of people and natural resources, guiding the path of human colonization around the Solar System's planets and moons. What will we find when there is no more room to grow?
Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, VR 28.3%, Simulation 18.2%, Indie 11.6%
- #44 Atmocity
71% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: Correcture Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Atmocity allows you to build impressive, gravity-defying cities. Test your skills as a mayor in the campaign mode with set objectives, or let your creativity go wild in the free-roaming mode.
Why similar: Strategy 17.7%, City Builder 16.3%, Economy 15%, Resource Management 12.1%, Simulation 11.9%
- #45 新城镇
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: 初稿
Windows
这是一个休闲放置类的城市模拟游戏,玩家可以通过人口增长和发展经济来建造更多的建筑,在游戏中体验从小乡镇发展成为大城市的过程。
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Strategy 29.8%, Simulation 18.3%, Sandbox 16%, Indie 3.2%
- #46 SugarMill
70% matchMixed50% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Aatlantis Code
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SugarMill comes to break the rules of village building simulation. Get ready to deal with food expiration, thirst, real-world measurements, and transportation of goods with horse-drawn carriages.
Why similar: Strategy 32.7%, City Builder 28.5%, Simulation 21.7%, Indie 9%, Sandbox 7%
- #47 LoopCraft
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SYMBOLICA
Windows
Loop Craft is a game about economics. There is an item trading system within the game. This game has a variety of item mix systems. And have a reservation system to set up a factory to produce products for sale in the game.
Why similar: Strategy 41.6%, Simulation 27%, Economy 25.6%, Indie 5.7%
- #48 Dream Corp 梦想公司
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: zhangkun
Windows
Build a company where you can indulge your whims, but remember, staff have tempers too; don't hurt their feelings. Beyond overseeing operations, manage every staff's life, emotions, and relationships. Direct them to fulfill your demands and discover their hobbies, embarrassing moments, and talents
Why similar: Strategy 25.5%, Simulation 17.5%, Building 16.1%, City Builder 15.1%, Resource Management 14.3%
- #49 Colony Prospector
69% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Colonial Life
Windows · Mac · Linux
Colony Prospecting - the most profitable occupation on Earth, or the quickest way to bankruptcy. That's if the aliens don't kill you first.
Why similar: Strategy 51.9%, Simulation 33.7%, Indie 14.3%
- #50 Turing Tumble VR
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Dreamflake
Windows
Build mechanical computers and watch marbles drive them. See data processing happening, witness how cleverly arranged switches create all basic functions of a microprocessor, invent ways to add, compare, divide, multiply, substract, do logic, create patterns and much more through the 59 puzzles!
Why similar: VR 35.4%, Strategy 34.3%, Simulation 21.3%, Indie 9%
- #51 Home Tech VR
71% matchNo user reviews2017
Dev: 360 Evolve VR Pty Ltd
Windows
The future of power production and the home. Using Sandbox style environment , learn how homes will manage their power, with Batteries and Solar. Also see how power production on large scale is evolving and walking around some of the many emerging and currently available technologies, including a Solar Farms, Wind Turbine, Solar Thermal,...
Why similar: Strategy 32.2%, VR 28.9%, Simulation 21%, Sandbox 9%, Indie 8.9%
- #52 PolyTown
67% 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 23.8%, Strategy 20.6%, Economy 17.1%, Simulation 14.7%, Resource Management 8.2%
- #53 Civitatem
67% 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 26.6%, Strategy 24.4%, Simulation 14.3%, Resource Management 11.6%, Economy 8.3%
- #54 Towns
69% matchMostly Negative27% of 2,812 reviews2012
Dev: Xavi Canal, Ben PalgiPub: SMP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The game brings a fresh new take on the city building/management genre by introducing many RPG features. In Towns you manage a settlement on top of an active dungeon. Instead of playing the hero who delves deep into the dungeon, how about playing the town that houses and caters to the hero's needs?
Why similar: City Builder 33.1%, Strategy 18.3%, Sandbox 16.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Building 6.3%
- #55 Cities: Skylines II
64% matchMixed54% of 86,513 reviews2023
Dev: Iceflake StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 72.6 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 29.3%, Building 13.6%, Economy 13.6%, Simulation 13.2%, Strategy 11.1%
- #56 Wildlife Park 3
68% 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: Strategy 21.4%, Simulation 16.5%, City Builder 13.7%, Economy 13.7%, Building 11.6%
- #57 Cities XXL
67% matchMixed40% of 2,356 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 30.4%, Economy 17.4%, Strategy 14.7%, Building 14%, Simulation 13.2%
- #58 Construction Manager
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sim Farm S.A.
Windows
Short: Oversee a construction site, manage workers, construction materials and machines to successfully complete profitable projects.
Why similar: Strategy 33.6%, Resource Management 18.8%, Building 16.7%, City Builder 14.8%, Sandbox 13.1%