- #1 Keep Them Busy
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hooded Penguin
Windows · Mac
A colony sim where you build, manage, and expand across an open galaxy. Keep NPCs occupied, or they’ll develop autonomous behaviours—leading to crime, chaos, or rebellion. Balance industrial growth with environmental preservation, enforce laws, and defend your colony from extra-terrestrial threats!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 27.3% ★, Colony Sim 22.4% ★, God Game 19.2% ★, City Builder 16.5%, Life Sim 8.6%
- #2 Deisim
96% matchVery Positive93% of 851 reviews2022
Dev: Myron Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Live the experience of being a powerful god and create the world to see the growth of mankind.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 33.4% ★, God Game 21.1% ★, Colony Sim 18.8% ★, City Builder 13.7%, Life Sim 8.8%
- #3 City of Atlantis
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Innominate GamesPub: Games Operators
Windows
The legendary City of Atlantis has emerged from underwater. This time you are in charge. Build, plan, upgrade and survive!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 34% ★, God Game 21.7% ★, Colony Sim 19.7% ★, City Builder 17.1%, Strategy 5.5%
- #4 Genesis of a Small God
95% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Nury
Windows
You have awoken as a small god. As you accumulate the faith and souls of your followers, you will learn incredible new abilities. Protect, guide your people and smite any threats that may arise. The fate of your world is in your hands.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 31.7% ★, God Game 21.3% ★, Colony Sim 18.1% ★, City Builder 15.4%, Life Sim 8.6%
- #5 CyberTown: Prologue
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cyber Games
Windows
CyberTown - Is a game about interplanetary colonization where you create new cybernetic cities. Build, develop and strengthen your cities. Natural disasters, diseases, the needs of the population and much more will not let you get bored in this new cybernetic world.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 42.2% ★, Colony Sim 26.8% ★, City Builder 22.8%, Strategy 8.2%
- #6 Zombie Colony
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows
Manage a zombie colony. Mine, build, master new technologies, do everything to capture these pitiful people and their juicy brains!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 37.2% ★, Colony Sim 30.8% ★, City Builder 22.7%, Strategy 9.3%
- #7 Rochford Reanimated
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: aweasd
Windows
Rochford Reanimated is a card-based survival strategy game set in a zombie apocalypse. Lead survivors on missions, manage resources, and make tough choices to rebuild your community or fall to the undead. Every decision could be your last.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 42.4% ★, Colony Sim 24.2% ★, City Builder 17.1%, Strategy 6.3%, Cartoony 5.1%
- #8 Trojan Inc.
92% matchMostly Negative36% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: WalkBoy Studio
Windows
Will you be able to infect all devices of the world? «Trojan Inc.» - simulator, which will involve you in a world of computer viruses and trojans.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.2% ★, Strategy 9.8%
- #9 40 Days [四十天]
91% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Black Phoenix Studio
Windows · Mac
40 Days is a special strategy simulation game related to infectious diseases spread all over the city. You, as ahead of the quarantine department, have been given full authority and manpower to contain the city, deal with different parties, virus in the city and most importantly find out the cure.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 91.6% ★, Strategy 8.4%
- #10 FireMatch Empire
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FireMatch Studio
Windows
Awaken the first Stickfolk. Explore an endless world. Build your cities. Develop new technologies. Unlock new eras. Shape a peaceful civilization. No war, only creation.
Why similar: God Game 31.2% ★, Colony Sim 31% ★, City Builder 27.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Atmospheric 1%
- #11 A Game of Humans
89% matchMixed66% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Scion Studios
Windows
A sandbox village simulation fundamentally about people, their thoughts and their needs. Luckily they are not alone in their burden, for you possess divine powers. And you would surely never add to the plight of the common man... Right?
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.4% ★, God Game 25.9% ★, City Builder 24.3%, Life Sim 12.6%, Strategy 7.1%
- #12 Halloween Store Simulator
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Rogue Muse Games
Windows
🎃 Begin your Halloween empire building and managing your first Halloween Store! Manage your staff and products to attract new customers! Grow your Halloween empire by building Halloween restaurants, cafes, and entertainment! Expand and make every day and everything Halloween! 🎃
Why similar: God Game 28.5% ★, Colony Sim 27.7% ★, City Builder 23.3%, Life Sim 12.9%, Strategy 7.5%
- #13 Zombie Survival
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Dragon Games Inc.
Windows
This is the first game where the theme is literally zombie survival. No Humans Allowed, except as the main course. An apocalyptic city building survival game where you grow the zombie horde and take over the world.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 50.6% ★, Colony Sim 32.2% ★, Strategy 12.4%, Cartoony 4.8%
- #14 DUSK OF WAR
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: oedipe games
Windows
DUSK OF WAR is a base-building game with resource and human management in a post-apocalyptic world where resources are limited. The game is played in real time and allows you to alternate between base management phases and real-time tactical combat.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 37.8% ★, Colony Sim 27.9% ★, City Builder 23.5%, Strategy 10.7%
- #15 Landslide
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: 灵风工作室
Windows
Watching people run and build their towns in the mountains and resist the threat of local indigenous tribes! Here, you can destroy their town, open up the massacre mode, attach someone to their town, and experience new technologies, weapons, characters and stories.
Why similar: God Game 35.3% ★, Colony Sim 27.9% ★, City Builder 24%, Strategy 12.8%
- #16 Treetopians
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aparato Games
Windows
Treetopians is a cozy colony simulator where players build vertical villages in the treetops and care for a growing community of villagers with unique needs and personalities.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.2% ★, City Builder 30%, Outbreak Sim 27.7% ★, Strategy 10.1%
- #17 Moonlit Nights
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Umut Bora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Moonlit Nights is a base management game set in a zombie apocalypse world. Form raiding parties and send them out to gather supplies, deal with mysterious visitors, and make difficult choices. How many days can you survive, or can you be freed and return to your normal life? Make your choice wisely.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 60.4% ★, Colony Sim 29.7% ★, Strategy 10%
- #18 Patient Zero Pandemiс Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game GangstersPub: Brightika, Inc.
Windows
Patient Zero Pandemic Simulator is a strategic virus simulator where you start by infecting "patient zero" and develop a deadly disease. Adapt the virus, overcome humanity's protective measures, and aim for either a global catastrophe or the salvation of the world.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 44.3% ★, Colony Sim 30.5% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Atmospheric 1.9%
- #19 Sapiens
83% matchVery Positive84% of 2,103 reviews2022
Dev: Majic Jungle
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own prehistoric civilization and lead your tribe in a world you shape. Start with nothing, build towns and industry, and advance through thousands of years of technological breakthroughs in this intimate yet expansive colony sim.
Why similar: God Game 31.3% ★, Colony Sim 29.9% ★, City Builder 23.3%, Life Sim 10.8%, Strategy 4.7%
- #20 My Colony
84% matchVery Positive90% of 263 reviews2018
Dev: Ape Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build, expand, and rule a growing space colony. Explore tech, trade, and multiplayer.
Why similar: Colony Sim 47.7% ★, City Builder 43.3%, Strategy 9.1%
- #21 Zombie God
82% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Codematik
Windows
It’s time for the zombies to take revenge. Humanity has been happy for far too long, use your arsenal of unholy powers, mutated zombies, and destructive totems to put humanity back in its place in this strategy roguelike game.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 60.1% ★, God Game 32.1% ★, Strategy 7.8%
- #22 The Settlers: New Allies
82% matchMixed49% of 1,134 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft DüsseldorfPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Settlers®: New Allies is a strategy game with an in-depth build-up experience and real-time strategic battles.
Why similar: God Game 31.3% ★, Colony Sim 30.8% ★, City Builder 27.7%, Strategy 10.1%
- #23 Post-Apo Builder: Prologue
81% 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: Outbreak Sim 61.8% ★, Colony Sim 28.6% ★, Strategy 9.7%
- #24 The Gaming Cafe
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bilici
Windows
Build, run, and grow your own Gaming Cafe. Set up gaming stations, manage customer flow, and boost profits by selling drinks and shelf products.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 44.9% ★, Colony Sim 25.6% ★, City Builder 16.4%, Life Sim 13.1%
- #25 Reus 2
78% matchVery Positive95% of 2,219 reviews2024
Dev: Abbey GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Shape worlds with your godly titans. Make symbiotic ecosystems and inspire humanity with your creations. Their achievements unlock new possibilities. Make different planets for different human spirits, and fill the universe with life!
Why similar: God Game 34.6% ★, Colony Sim 28.4% ★, City Builder 21.2%, Life Sim 9.6%, Strategy 6.3%
- #26 After Inc: Revival
78% matchVery Positive80% of 1,165 reviews2025
Dev: Ndemic Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Can you rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Build settlements, harvest resources and shape society as you lead Humanity out of the darkness.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 45.7% ★, Colony Sim 27.9% ★, City Builder 21%, Strategy 5.4%
- #27 Alien Land
79% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: liuliu
Windows
This is a special simulation tower defense game, where you need to command each citizen to build a base. To produce food, one also needs to resist monsters from the night.if you want to pass the level, it has a certain difficulty and requires you to have a certain strategy and observation rules.
Why similar: God Game 35.3% ★, Colony Sim 29.1% ★, City Builder 25.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Atmospheric 1.3%
- #28 Evil Labs
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: Mirabolis Studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Evil Labs is a game about building and managing your own Evil Laboratory. Research and develop diseases, infect people, sell the cure and get rich!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.2% ★, Strategy 9.8%
- #29 Mad Scientist Simulator – Society of World Destruction
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HAPPYTECH
Windows
Ready to join the Society of World Destruction? Craft deadly viruses in your lab, turn humans into zombies, and unleash chaos with your robot companion! Complete missions, evade the police, and climb the ranks to become the ultimate Mad Scientist.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 43.2% ★, God Game 26.1% ★, Colony Sim 24.5% ★, Strategy 6.2%
- #30 Infect and Destroy
79% matchMostly Negative36% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: FarrugiaSoft
Windows · Linux
Play as the zombies! Infect and Destroy is an indie game in which you play as an infectious disease with the sole purpose of eliminating everyone on Earth. Play as an ultra-intelligent self-aware virus capable of reanimating the dead and turning them into your minions.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 91.2% ★, Strategy 8.8%
- #31 Total City Defence
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Imprint Gaming
Windows
Total City Defense is a zombie themed survival game where you must complete each level to progress. Using the mouse and keyboard you control various units, including Troops, Turrets and Drones to make your way through each level rescuing civilians, VIPS and destroying enemy strong holds.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 58.7% ★, Colony Sim 28.5% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Fantasy 2.2%, Atmospheric 1.3%
- #32 Spherical Symphony
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maaz BaigPub: Night Rain Studios
Windows
Guide tiny planets back into harmony in Spherical Symphony. Balance each world’s living systems, recruit cozy catfolk helpers, befriend cosmic sea creatures, trade between worlds, repel threats, and awaken the sleeping sun at the heart of it all.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.4% ★, God Game 28.1% ★, City Builder 19.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Strategy 7.2%
- #33 Rise to Ruins
75% matchVery Positive88% of 7,737 reviews2019
Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.6% ★, City Builder 28.9%, God Game 25% ★, Strategy 7.6%
- #34 传奇盛世
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 传奇盛世
Windows
In Legendary Prosperity, you won’t face fierce competition—just immerse yourself in slow-paced, cozy management. From crafting steaming hot meals to greeting soft, adorable cat customers, every step is filled with warmth and a sense of achievement.
Why similar: God Game 38.4% ★, City Builder 26.1%, Strategy 14.7%, Life Sim 13.8%, Cartoon 5%
- #35 Quarantine
76% matchMixed60% of 435 reviews2017
Dev: SproingPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Quarantine is an intense turn-based strategy game about waging war on pandemic disease. Recruit a team of specialized operatives to deploy on worldwide missions. Research the contagion, upgrade your tech, and quarantine the outbreak before it kills us all.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 87.1% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Atmospheric 1.1%
- #36 The Universim
73% matchVery Positive80% of 10,483 reviews2024
Dev: Crytivo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump straight into managing your own planets as you guide a civilization through the ages. Build the ultimate empire in The Universim, a new breed of God Game in development by Crytivo.
Why similar: God Game 35.3% ★, Colony Sim 33% ★, City Builder 26.3%, Strategy 5.3%
- #37 Plague Inc: Evolved
74% matchVery Positive94% of 59,582 reviews2016
Dev: Ndemic Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 83.2% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Atmospheric 0.7%
- #38 To Save Humanity From Virus
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Tomas Daugela
Windows
To Save humanity From Virus is a building game where you are on a different planet trying to get resources to create a vaccine. The virus hit the earth and the only way to save humanity is to gather resources from the different planet.
Why similar: God Game 30.4% ★, Colony Sim 29% ★, City Builder 23.3%, Strategy 7.6%, Minimalist 5.7%
- #39 Venture Towns
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Make your own metropolitan utopia! Stores, mansions, towers--anything goes!
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Colony Sim 29% ★, God Game 14.4% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Strategy 11.3%
- #40 The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition
73% matchVery Positive84% of 806 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 67.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
With this modernized History Edition dive into the diversified mix of enthralling build-up matches and exciting real-time fights. Manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. Includes the main game plus the two expansions.
Why similar: Colony Sim 55.9% ★, City Builder 29.4%, Strategy 14.7%
- #41 Undead Defense TD
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sugradh_Dev
Windows
Zombies are coming! Build your defenses and expand your settlement to create a safe space for humanity. Use turrets, walls and light towers to keep the darkness safe. Expand your settlement to find abandoned settlements and additional resources.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 44.7% ★, Colony Sim 26% ★, City Builder 21.9%, Strategy 7.4%
- #42 Little Porp
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VuVuu
Windows
A Little Village or þorp Builder, which takes place on a 32x32 tile map. Use the resources available to keep your villagers warm, fed, and hydrated for as long as you can. When the little ice ages come, you must manage your resources wisely to prevent a very cold sad death of your villagers.
Why similar: Colony Sim 44.3% ★, City Builder 40.3%, Strategy 15.4%
- #43 Dying Reign
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bryce
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disease spreads across your lands, destabilizing regions, draining your resources, and testing your authority. Quarantine cities, draft troops, balance fear and order… but every choice comes at a cost.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 58.5% ★, Colony Sim 30.9% ★, Strategy 6%, Minimalist 4.6%
- #44 Croswa
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Ausuc Games
Windows · Linux
A world where mechanical and magical civilizations intersect. A strategy and simulation game in which you become a god and build multiple civilizations.
Why similar: God Game 33.5% ★, Colony Sim 32% ★, City Builder 22.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #45 Beware of Light
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bajka Games
Windows
Beware of Light is a «hard sci-fi» city-building game focused on narrative and survival. After an unexpected crash landing on a dead world, as the new Captain, you must manage colony infrastructure and manpower. Can you thrive under the scorching sun? Will this planet become your grave or salvation?
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.9% ★, City Builder 37.1%, Strategy 20%
- #46 Skyberry Garden
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Catculus
Windows · Mac
Skyberry Garden is a cozy sky colony sim where space is your most precious resource. Design a thriving sanctuary on floating islands, master complex production chains, and harness ancient magic. Can you build a lasting home above the clouds?
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.9% ★, City Builder 37.5%, Strategy 15.6%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #47 DeadOS
70% matchVery Positive99% of 158 reviews2021
Dev: Benn Powell
Windows
DeadOS is an early access zombie outbreak simulator by Benn Powell that focuses on city-wide scenarios where you have access to fully customize your apocalypse experience from beginning to end. Simulation. Sandbox. Survival!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 97.1% ★, Minimalist 2.9%
- #48 Zeus + Poseidon
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,911 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Zeus + Poseidon delivers hundreds of hours of gameplay in one game!
Why similar: City Builder 43.8%, Colony Sim 43.2% ★, Strategy 13%
- #49 Exodus Borealis
69% matchVery Positive86% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: Smug Marmot Studios
Windows
In this city builder and tower defense game, you will command a small band of ship wrecked colonists. Progress from struggling to survive the elements to a thriving kingdom that will smash the demon hordes that dare attack your settlement.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9% ★, God Game 28.2% ★, City Builder 27.1%, Strategy 9.4%, Fantasy 3.3%
- #50 Constant Pressure
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ganduspl
Windows
After a nuclear disaster, you must take cover in an abandoned bunker. Play with friends, gather supplies by day and fight fearsome creatures by night.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 57% ★, Colony Sim 23.4% ★, Life Sim 11.6%, Strategy 8%
- #51 Dawn of Man
68% matchVery Positive87% of 17,635 reviews2019
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.8% ★, City Builder 45.6%, Strategy 8.6%
- #52 Infection Free Zone
66% matchVery Positive80% of 17,172 reviews2024
Dev: Jutsu GamesPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Choose any real region from the world. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 39.5% ★, City Builder 26%, Colony Sim 21.6% ★, Strategy 7.7%, Minimalist 3.9%
- #53 Goblin Colony
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MonoNord Games
Windows
Goblin Colony is a real-time strategy game with building and settlement management features. As the keeper of the dungeon you will command an ambitious tribe of goblins as you explore, build and do battle with your foes across a huge campaign.
Why similar: God Game 32.8% ★, Colony Sim 31.3% ★, City Builder 25.1%, Strategy 7.9%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #54 Aven Colony
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,731 reviews2017
Dev: Mothership Entertainment LLCPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build a new home for humanity in Aven Colony. Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and wetlands light years from earth. Build your colonies into massive, sprawling cities whilst dealing with the challenges faced when settling on a new world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 50.8% ★, City Builder 38.6%, Strategy 10.5%
- #55 Planeta
69% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Tomas Daugela
Windows
Planeta is a planet-building game where you can create and customize your planet as you wish! Main goal is to create conditions for humans to live and build a rocket ship and fly to the moon!
Why similar: God Game 35.5% ★, Colony Sim 28.2% ★, City Builder 23.1%, Strategy 9.1%, Fantasy 2.3%
- #56 Primordial Empire
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marc A. Züst (Feisty Cyst)Pub: Slug Disco
Windows
Primordial Empire is a side-on colony sim on the microscopic level. Cultivate a colony of microbes, plants and animals from small beginnings to mutualistic paradise. Connect the web of life in a tangle of nutrients and trophic balance. Scratch out a living and claim your empire from the rock itself!
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.9% ★, God Game 28.5% ★, City Builder 21.1%, Life Sim 12.1%, Strategy 7%
- #57 Stella Pastoris
67% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Cryptomnesic
Windows
Shepherd the last remnants of the Malthusian monks marooned on Proxima Centauri B. As a mechanical saint, will you delve into forbidden means to save your people or allow them to go quietly into the night? Set up production chains to spend limited resources to save as many as you can.
Why similar: God Game 31.4% ★, Colony Sim 29.6% ★, City Builder 24.2%, Strategy 6.9%, Minimalist 6%
- #58 Banished
67% matchVery Positive90% of 42,988 reviews2014
Dev: Shining Rock Software LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.
Why similar: Colony Sim 48.7% ★, City Builder 41.9%, Strategy 9.4%
- #59 Project Apocalypse
67% matchMixed69% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Sargonius Games
Windows
Build and defend your post-apocalyptic city in Project Apocalypse. Manage your survivor's needs, gather resources, and trade items to help them stay alive. See if you can create a thriving community in this harsh world.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 39.6% ★, Colony Sim 26.9% ★, City Builder 22.2%, Strategy 6.1%, Minimalist 5.2%