- #1 Hexguardian
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 692 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Why similar: Hex Grid 30.7% ★, City Builder 16.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #2 Cardboard Town
96% matchVery Positive80% of 2,205 reviews2023
Dev: Stratera GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.
Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, Building 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Isometric 11.1%
- #3 SteamWorld Build
96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,156 reviews2023
Dev: The StationPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.
Why similar: City Builder 34%, Economy 21.9%, Base Building 15.3%, Building 14.7%, Strategy 6.8%
- #4 Gnomes
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,709 reviews2025
Dev: DYSTOPIAN
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Economy 17%, Base Building 14.7%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #5 Synergy
94% 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: City Builder 25.9%, Economy 17.8%, Base Building 14.3%, Isometric 13.7%, Building 13.3%
- #6 Dungeon Tycoon
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,830 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Economy 21.7%, Building 15.4%, Base Building 14.4%, Strategy 8.1%
- #7 Hexagod
92% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
A satisfying roguelike village builder set in the eye of an apocalyptic storm. Place hexagon tiles, unlock adjacency bonuses, and find powerful relics to create game breaking synergies. Prove you are worthy of becoming the next Hexagod… before the storm destroys it all.
Why similar: City Builder 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Base Building 15.1%, Roguelike 12.2%, Building 9%
- #8 Rogue Wizards
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 250 reviews2016
Dev: Spellbind Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.
Why similar: Loot 20.9%, Roguelite 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Isometric 14.5%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #9 Union of Gnomes
91% matchVery Positive82% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: HoolignomesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Onwards to revolution in this challenging deck-building roguelite. Free your gnome comrades, assemble your squad, mind wieners (supplies), slay the slavers, and take down the fiercest of them all – Snow White! FREEDOM TO GNOMES!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 36.5%, Roguelite 26.9%, Roguelike 21%, Strategy 12.8%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #10 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,558 reviews2026
Dev: Hamma StudiosPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Why similar: Loot 34.8%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 17.5%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, Strategy 10.7%
- #11 Block Tower TD
91% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique.
Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Roguelite 13.7%, Isometric 13.5%, Roguelike 10.4%, Base Building 9.9%
- #12 Super Fantasy Kingdom
89% matchVery Positive87% of 5,669 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.9%, Roguelite 24%, Roguelike 17.3%, Procedural Generation 17.3%, Strategy 11.3%
- #13 SuperTaxCity
89% matchVery Positive88% of 208 reviews2025
Dev: soramame-koubouPub: KIC Games
Windows
A new sensation!? City-building × Roguelike game *Super Tax City*. Choose and place your favorite facilities from randomly drawn options! The combinations are endless! Create a profitable city that's uniquely yours!
Why similar: City Builder 40.5%, Roguelite 23.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Economy 9%, Simulation 5.5%
- #14 Overlooting
88% matchVery Positive81% of 1,377 reviews2025
Dev: Posing Possums
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!
Why similar: Loot 30%, Roguelite 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #15 Megaloot
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,989 reviews2024
Dev: axiliratePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Why similar: Loot 28.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, Roguelite 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #16 Seer's Gambit
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 528 reviews2024
Dev: Unleash The Giraffe
Windows
A strategic, hero-drafting roguelite RPG that rewards smart positioning, player agency, and synergies-building within your party. Explore a perilous world brimming with upgrades to discover and unlock. Choose the right combination of heroes, equipment, skills, and buffs to craft your perfect team.
Why similar: Roguelite 28.7%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelike 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Strategy 12%
- #17 Tales & Tactics
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,114 reviews2024
Dev: Table 9 StudioPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Why similar: Hex Grid 41% ★, Loot 21.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Roguelike 9.5%, Strategy 7.2%
- #18 Gnomoria
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,535 reviews2016
Dev: Robotronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.
Why similar: City Builder 45%, Building 18.5%, Isometric 12.4%, Strategy 11%, Simulation 6.5%
- #19 Clonizer
84% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Juicy PlumePub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clonizer combines Hex-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding! Play cards, manage clones, explore unique charming planets and outsmart aliens. Craft a powerful deck through your expedition and Clonize the universe to become employee of the month of CLONPO!
Why similar: Hex Grid 27.6% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%
- #20 Goblins of Elderstone
85% 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: City Builder 31%, Base Building 20.1%, Building 18.1%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Strategy 8.3%
- #21 Wild City
82% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Monka StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Mac
The deckbuilder where cards are plants, animals, and insects that can synergize and prey on each other. Place your cards on an expanding board to trigger satisfying chain reactions and shape an interconnected ecosystem.
Why similar: Hex Grid 29.4% ★, City Builder 21.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 10.7%, Procedural Generation 10%
- #22 Cavern Adventurers
83% matchMixed66% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Build an underground network of caves in this fantasy-themed management sim.
Why similar: City Builder 66.1%, Building 18.2%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #23 Lucky Mayor
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: MadGoat Game Studio
Windows · Mac
This is a Rogue Deck-building game where you play as a mayor, recruit various citizens to earn coins, meet their needs, and submit enough coins by the deadline to complete challenges.
Why similar: Roguelite 34.2%, Turn-Based Combat 22.7%, Roguelike 19.7%, Strategy 18.6%, Simulation 3.7%
- #24 Pile Up!
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,054 reviews2025
Dev: RemoobPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Pile Up!" is a strategic building game which you need to build houses, fulfill your people’s requests and manage your risky buildings in different ways on a small land. But don’t let your guard down in this chill environment, we only get you relaxed so you destroy everything you did.
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Base Building 18.7%, Building 14.8%, Isometric 14.6%, Roguelite 14.4%
- #25 Purgatory Dungeoneer
81% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Cannibal InteractivePub: Strange Scaffold
Windows
Purgatory Dungeoneer is a townbuilding roguelite RPG about plundering a psychic hellmaw for personal closure, and the resources to build a village beyond the grave.
Why similar: City Builder 49.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.3%, Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #26 Pocket City 2
78% matchVery Positive94% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.
Why similar: City Builder 34.8%, Economy 19.9%, Base Building 16.7%, Building 9.9%, Strategy 9.5%
- #27 (the) Gnorp Apologue
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,673 reviews2023
Dev: MycoPub: (Myco)
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.
Why similar: Economy 27.6%, Building 23.4%, Roguelite 19.8%, Strategy 10.9%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #28 Flocking Hell
77% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Sextant Studios
Windows
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion. It blends calm exploration with auto-battler combat, offering a mix of easy-to-learn mechanics and thought-provoking gameplay. It also has a LOT of sheep 🐑😈
Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Base Building 10.9%
- #29 Islantiles
76% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Thunderrock Innovations
Windows
Islantiles is a cozy but compulsive roguelike deckbuilder. Unlock powerful technology cards, shape your deck to craft game-breaking combos, and grow your settlements to glory in this ultra-satisfying roguelike!
Why similar: City Builder 31.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, Building 13.1%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelite 9%
- #30 Dungeon Clawler
74% matchVery Positive89% of 3,740 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Roguelite 17.7%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #31 Randoville
79% matchMixed66% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: AVE Team
Windows
Randoville is a medieval chill-builder where everything is decided by your luck! Will you get a shabby hut or a gorgeous palace? Throw D20 and find out!
Why similar: City Builder 26.5%, Economy 16%, Building 13.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Base Building 13.5%
- #32 Seeds of Resilience
79% 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: City Builder 26%, Economy 14.9%, Base Building 14.6%, Building 14.2%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #33 These Doomed Isles
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: Triplevision Games LimitedPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Harvest cards to raise land from the sea, build settlements and rain fire upon invaders in this survival city-builder with roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. Choose from 4 gods with unique cards, playstyles and abilities to lead their civilisations to victory in strategic run-based gameplay!
Why similar: City Builder 29%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Base Building 15.5%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #34 Civitatem
78% 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 38.6%, Base Building 15.2%, Strategy 12%, Building 10.1%, Economy 9.7%
- #35 Ratopia
73% 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: City Builder 31.1%, Base Building 22.3%, Building 21.5%, Economy 11.3%, Strategy 8.2%
- #36 Cluckmech Oasis
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,497 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
Why similar: Building 26%, Roguelite 25.5%, Roguelike 21.4%, Strategy 14.1%, Procedural Generation 6.5%
- #37 Kingdom's Deck
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 469 reviews2025
Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!
Why similar: City Builder 28.3%, Base Building 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Building 10.1%
- #38 Inventorix
72% matchVery Positive100% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Arcaludi
Windows
INVENTORIX is an inventory-management money-making roguelike deckbuilder. Creatively pack and synergize items and alien perks to create astronomical wealth and pay a mysterious space debt!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 40.5%, Roguelike 29.3%, Strategy 24.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #39 Fantasy Town Regional Manager
75% matchVery Positive80% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Caps Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a fantasy town for adventurers. Save it from monsters. Save it from itself. Watch it crumble to dust. Do it all again.
Why similar: City Builder 33.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Roguelite 17.4%, Building 12.9%, Strategy 6.8%
- #40 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,228 reviews2025
Dev: Massive MiniteamPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!
Why similar: Building 30%, City Builder 28%, Base Building 19.8%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, 3D 4.5%
- #41 Robothorium
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 373 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!
Why similar: Roguelite 27%, Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #42 Dicefolk
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,007 reviews2024
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Loot 16.3%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #43 Vertical Kingdom
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Farlight Games IndustryPub: indie.io
Windows
There's nowhere to go but up! Vertical Kingdom is a card-based city builder roguelite with a twist - you can only build vertically, literally reaching for the sky with each city. Lead expeditions to gather resources, construct metropolises, and build ever upwards!
Why similar: City Builder 28.4%, Base Building 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Building 15.3%, Roguelite 15.1%
- #44 Mini City: Mayhem
69% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build, plan, and flourish while the time is running! Mini City: Mayhem is a chaos-filled city-builder where you build against time. Become the mayor of a tiny town, plop down tiny building blocks to build a working city to progress. Become the greatest urban planner of all time!
Why similar: City Builder 35.3%, Base Building 19.5%, Economy 14.7%, Building 14%, Strategy 9.4%
- #45 Underboard
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 178 reviews2026
Dev: HeadlessPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Tactical team-building roguelike auto-battler with active and passive playstyles. Draft a team as you explore maps full of monsters, build synergies, equip items and cast spells to support your team during battles and help them escape the Underboard.
Why similar: Loot 23.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #46 Next Run
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fantasy strategy RPG with roguelike elements. A game about choice: every mechanic is an alternative to another. Fight or bribe, craft or trade, build or cast. Find your own path and reach victory.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19%, City Builder 17.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 16.9%, Building 11.5%
- #47 Planetiles
70% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making.
Why similar: City Builder 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Base Building 11.5%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #48 Fantasy Village Simulator
70% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: CYCLOPS
Windows · Mac
Experience building your own village with different races in a fantasy world! Produce more villagers for various production tasks and train more guards to resist waves of demonic attacks. Plan the production of supplies to create more powerful equipment for the guards to wear.
Why similar: Base Building 22.6%, Roguelite 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Building 12.6%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #49 Empire Architect
73% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Batholith Entertainment
Windows
Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects
Why similar: City Builder 34.6%, Economy 14.9%, Building 13.8%, Base Building 11%, Strategy 9.3%
- #50 Sproggiwood
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 593 reviews2014
Dev: Freehold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. Grow your civilization and plunder procedural dungeons with six unique classes. Outsmart mischievous monsters who work together in unexpected ways. No two dungeon dives are alike.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Loot 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%
- #51 Edge Islands
68% 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: Base Building 22.6%, City Builder 20.4%, Building 18.8%, Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
- #52 Underquest
67% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Otherside Bay Studio
Windows
Fantasy story-driven roguelite with chaotic inventory management. Combine items in real-time to create powerful skills and use them in fast-paced combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons in the Underkingdom and discover the secrets of its inhabitants!
Why similar: Roguelite 30.1%, Loot 25.5%, Isometric 14.7%, Procedural Generation 12%, Strategy 8.4%
- #53 Emberlight
71% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Quarter Onion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emberlight is a true roguelite dungeon crawler, set in a world where the Gods have given you a great gift - and a great curse. Explore procedurally generated dungeons as a Knight of the Ember Order. Conquer the quests set out before your party, and uncover the lore of the land.
Why similar: Roguelite 39.6%, Strategy 21.9%, Isometric 16.9%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Colorful 5.2%
- #54 Feastopia
66% matchVery Positive80% of 259 reviews2026
Dev: White Star StudioPub: IndieArk
Windows
Feastopia is a Rogue-lite culinary city-builder, inspired by Against the Storm. Forge a pact with an adorable deity and build a thriving foodie metropolis in a bountiful land. With randomized maps and events, unlock hundreds of wondrous abilities, experience a unique adventure every time you play.
Why similar: City Builder 35.9%, Roguelite 18.2%, Base Building 14.3%, Building 11.6%, Strategy 11.2%
- #55 Buildings Have Feelings Too!
71% matchMixed45% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Blackstaff GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
An exciting new city-management/puzzle game about buildings and the city they inhabit. You must grow your city to a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops, offices, entertainment facilities and amenities, to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever.
Why similar: City Builder 34.1%, Economy 22.3%, Building 16.3%, Base Building 13.9%, Strategy 9.5%
- #56 Ratropolis
67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,498 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Roguelite 31.5%, City Builder 24.7%, Roguelike 18.1%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 8.5%
- #57 Scorchlands
66% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: RinglabPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Linux
Build, optimize, and explore at your own pace in Scorchlands, a cozy yet strategic colony builder. Manage resources, shape the environment, and expand your network across a volcanic moon. No rush, no pressure, just satisfying logistics and endless possibilities.
Why similar: Hex Grid 36.1% ★, City Builder 22%, Economy 14.6%, Base Building 14%, Strategy 5.6%
- #58 The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Roguelite 12.2%, Isometric 11.4%
- #59 Tiny Kingdom
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: neltile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tiny Kingdom is a minimalist city-building strategy game where every placement matters. Start with a single hut and grow a thriving kingdom by combining buildings, unlocking synergies, and creating efficient layouts.
Why similar: City Builder 46.2%, Building 24.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 6%