- #1 Critias Empire
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and all types of disaster.
Why similar: 4X 23.2% ★, City Builder 14.1%, Hex Grid 11.7% ★, Economy 9.8%, Historical 8.8%
- #2 Monument village
96% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: SiggoGames
Windows · Mac
Monument village is a peaceful turn-based medieval city-builder. Optimize the placement of each building to grow your village while fulfilling mandatory resource requests. When you are ready, gather workers and materials and build the monument of your dream.
Why similar: City Builder 19.8%, Economy 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Building 9.5%, Medieval 8.7%
- #3 Havenreach: Last Refuge
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leonix Games Studio
Windows
Fight for your people’s survival in this turn-based strategy game as you compete against other refugees for land. Expand tile by tile, defend your borders, and sustain your people through gathering or force. A streamlined 4X experience designed to finish in one sitting.
Why similar: 4X 24.9% ★, Hex Grid 17.3% ★, City Builder 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 7.1%
- #4 Hexburg
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kubaxent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hexburg allows you to create a thriving medieval hexagonal grid based metropolis full of industry, trade, culture, and more!
Why similar: Hex Grid 26% ★, City Builder 20.4%, Historical 11.7%, Economy 8.5%, Medieval 8.3%
- #5 Paris in 2000 Years
94% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Windforce
Windows
'Paris in 2000 Years' is a city-builder game focused on the history of Paris. From the Gallo-Roman era to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, you can construct, upgrade, and beautify various buildings. Completing historical quests will also reward you with iconic landmark architectures.
Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Economy 16.6%, Historical 11.3%, Building 10.1%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #6 Cities Domination
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: D Green Games
Windows
Cities Domination is a city builder, resource management and strategy game. Gestion all the units and resources between cities for create an empire, attack enemies cities, build, defend and expand your cities and dominate the castles... or lose yours.
Why similar: 4X 24.5% ★, Hex Grid 19.5% ★, City Builder 17.5%, Medieval 7.7%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #7 Monarchs at Play
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MixedMoonGames
Windows
Turn-based 4X strategy in just one hour. Place buildings, chain adjacency bonuses, optimize resources, and outsmart rival monarchs through trade or war to earn the most Glory - solo or multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, City Builder 17.1%, Hex Grid 16.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Building 8.1%
- #8 Flora Domina
92% matchMixed58% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: Dave Van VerdegemPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
In this unique take on turn-based 4X strategy, play as a nature goddess that defends her island by playing cards to use nature as your ally.
Why similar: 4X 25.7% ★, Hex Grid 18.3% ★, City Builder 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Top-Down 7%
- #9 My Little World
91% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Studios
Windows · Linux
My Little World is a relaxing puzzle game where you strategically place hexagonal tiles to gather points, expand and build your own world.
Why similar: City Builder 18.7%, Hex Grid 11.2% ★, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Top-Down 9.5%, Building 7.7%
- #10 Crow's Foot
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thelix
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based hex strategy you can finish over lunch. Outsmart AI rivals, each with their own grudges, ambitions, and breaking points. Conquer provinces, command knights, scouts, assassins, and more. Unlock rule-bending scrolls. Go bankrupt and your own army defects.
Why similar: 4X 33.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Economy 10.7%, Top-Down 7.9%, Strategy 7.3%
- #11 Frostward
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KoPoint Games
Windows
Build your civilization in a world consumed by eternal winter. Explore procedurally generated hex-grid maps, expand under the pressure of cold, survival, and war, and command armies with unique abilities in deep turn-based battles.
Why similar: 4X 33.5% ★, Hex Grid 24.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, City Builder 9.3%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #12 Land of Honey and Wine
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hardworkers
Windows
Land of Honey and Wine is a relaxing city-building and puzzle game where you build beautiful villages and towns by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful maps, unlock new buildings and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: City Builder 21.1%, Hex Grid 13.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Building 10.8%, Logic 8.4%
- #13 Build It Up! - The Holy Roman Empire
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tec Enterprise
Windows
Build thriving cities in the Holy Roman Empire! Manage resources, production, and trade in a complex economy. Plan defense and siege. Expand your empire through military might or diplomacy and claim the imperial crown!
Why similar: 4X 20.5% ★, City Builder 20.1%, Economy 15.7%, Medieval 7.8%, Historical 7.3%
- #14 hexurb
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: byMixNez
Windows
hexurb is a calm, peaceful city builder where you can relax after a hard day and just have a good time!
Why similar: Hex Grid 28.2% ★, City Builder 22.4%, Base Building 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Logic 7.3%
- #15 Lands of Rumour
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: 4X 26.5% ★, City Builder 17.2%, Hex Grid 14.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Historical 6.2%
- #16 Defense of the Oasis
87% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Mind Control Software
Windows
One part Minesweeper, one part Civilization. With every click of the mouse your empire grows stronger. But will it be strong enough to withstand the barbarian hordes?
Why similar: 4X 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Logic 9.7%, Historical 9.1%
- #17 Island Dwellers
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avokodo Studios
Windows
Island Dwellers is a turn-based strategy game where you guide a tribe through the challenges of rising sea levels. Assign tasks to your people, unlock technologies and build a thriving village. Adapt to new challenges as your tribe sails to different climates in search of a better future.
Why similar: 4X 20.6% ★, City Builder 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Hex Grid 12% ★, Procedural Generation 8.9%
- #18 Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars
85% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars is the sequel to Wizard Warfare, a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer. Now includes fully simulated naval battles.
Why similar: 4X 31.7% ★, Hex Grid 20.4% ★, City Builder 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Base Building 9.2%
- #19 扩张吧王国 Expand the Kingdom
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: 奥特斯盗
Windows
"Expand the Kingdom" is a strategy game based on construction and expansion. In the game, you need to expand and plan land, acquire resources to maintain the internal balance of the kingdom, and survive and defeat all opponents in the competition between kingdoms.
Why similar: Hex Grid 39.8% ★, 4X 20% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Medieval 8.2%, Economy 7.3%
- #20 Myriads: Renaissance
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Sleeping Eight Studio
Windows
Myriads: Renaissance is a turn-based strategy game with city-building and 4X mechanics. Set in a fantasy world made up of thousands of floating islands, you must grow your capital and expand your kingdom. Resist waves of powerful corsairs and construct defence towers to survive their incursions.
Why similar: 4X 27.8% ★, City Builder 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Hex Grid 11.4% ★, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #21 BOC: Birth of Cultures
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Code::Arts
Windows
BoC is a historical 4X strategy game. Play on diverse planets with climate simulation and non-linear progression over the last 60,000 years of human evolution. Develop your own ancient civilization starting as a nomadic tribe from the last Ice Age.
Why similar: 4X 26.6% ★, Hex Grid 20.8% ★, City Builder 10.4%, Historical 9.6%, Building 8.6%
- #22 Pollute & Conquer
81% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: GOSHA GAMES
Windows
An economic war over territories and resources is raging on the planet. Will you destroy the planet and all life on it in the chaos of pollution... or prevent the end of the world by developing new technologies? Play with friends using "Steam Remote" or play against smart AI!
Why similar: Hex Grid 20.9% ★, 4X 17.8% ★, Economy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Building 8.1%
- #23 Reefland
82% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: UnSweet
Windows
Reefland - is a colorful city-building simulator with a relaxing atmosphere, where you are up to paint the island by placing buildings.
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Hex Grid 21.4% ★, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Relaxing 7.8%, Building 7.6%
- #24 First Days of Atlantis
82% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
Quickly build beautiful cities on colorful islands in the ancient Mediterranean Sea. The perfect game to play and relax for half an hour.
Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Hex Grid 16.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Economy 9.2%, Relaxing 8%
- #25 Kyivan Rus
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plawius
Windows · Mac · Linux
A historical turn-based strategy game, where you evolve as a leader, gather armies, research technologies, found cities, build the economy, unite the tribes and expand your lands to strengthen your country! Play in a single-player campaign or skirmish against AI.
Why similar: 4X 28% ★, Economy 14.3%, Historical 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Building 8.2%
- #26 HUMANKIND™
80% matchMixed69% of 28,395 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
Why similar: 4X 31.2% ★, City Builder 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Historical 12.6%, Hex Grid 10.5% ★
- #27 Tenants of the Shade
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormjest
Windows
Build a living civilization from a single village. Guide your people across a dynamic landscape of rivers, farms, trade routes, and rival kingdoms as your society rises from the dawn of history.
Why similar: City Builder 23.9%, 4X 15.4% ★, Historical 12.7%, Base Building 11.8%, Top-Down 10.8%
- #28 Thule
77% match4 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Xeaker
Windows · Linux
A quick turn-based 4X strategy game with RPG elements. Explore and conquer randomly generated worlds, complete diverse missions and forge a powerful empire.
Why similar: 4X 33.5% ★, Hex Grid 23.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Procedural Generation 8.2%, Medieval 7.8%
- #29 Sudocity
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mandinga
Windows
Sudocity - Build your city, solve puzzles, and rule the urban jungle in this minimalist masterpiece of city-building and sudoku. New citizens arrive on each season, will you be ready to welcome them?
Why similar: City Builder 23.9%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Building 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #30 Coral Cove
77% matchVery Positive94% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Sandro FigoPub: MediaCube Games
Windows
Coral Cove is a relaxing match 3-like underwater game in which you try to build the largest reef without running out of corals to place.
Why similar: Hex Grid 25.7% ★, City Builder 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Building 9%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #31 A New World: Kingdoms
79% matchNegative0% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A New World: Kingdoms is a turn-based strategic 4X game. Carefully expand your kingdom by constructing buildings and managing your resources. Building your own empire is not easy; there will be challenges along the way, from mountains to navigate to your rival and his warriors.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, City Builder 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Top-Down 9.7%, Building 5.8%
- #32 Hexplorando
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Francesco Cavallari
Windows
Rebuild the world! Travel to the world's most iconic locations, rebuild them tile by tile while solving relaxing puzzles. Unlock and collect international landmarks and then use them in your own creations. 🗽🗿⛩️🕌
Why similar: Hex Grid 25.8% ★, City Builder 20.5%, Building 11.3%, Logic 10.1%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #33 EcoGnomix
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 293 reviews2024
Dev: Irox GamesPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.
Why similar: Hex Grid 21% ★, City Builder 19.3%, Economy 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Building 8.7%
- #34 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,638 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 24.3% ★, Hex Grid 20% ★, City Builder 15.3%, Economy 13.1%, Historical 11.2%
- #35 Isle of the Crown
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Devious Oatmeal
Windows
From a simple home to a mighty kingdom; explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your opponent in this strategic pixel-art chess-like hex game using cards as your pieces and their abilities as your tools. As many games before it, and as the saying goes; easy to learn, hard to master.
Why similar: 4X 27.7% ★, Hex Grid 14.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Economy 11%, Building 10%
- #36 Yield! Fall of Rome
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: BillionworldsPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game! As the world crumbles, rebuild civilization and shape your people’s destiny. Unleash your strategic prowess, conquer provinces, and crush all who stand in your way.
Why similar: 4X 23% ★, Hex Grid 17.8% ★, City Builder 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Historical 9.5%
- #37 Medchess
75% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Hashdev
Windows
Build and manage your own medieval village while maintaining the balance between gold, army, technology, and faith. Will you survive the bandits and pollution in Medchess?
Why similar: City Builder 26.9%, Economy 20.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Medieval 9.4%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #38 Hexarium
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Myuxen
Windows
A minimalistic traffic management game where you build and maintain a bustling road network as demand constantly grows. With an ever-expanding environment and endless challenges, how long can YOU keep the traffic flowing?
Why similar: City Builder 23.2%, Building 13.8%, Relaxing 10.1%, Strategy 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #39 Shardorium
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turtle Speed Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Indie turn-based strategy game. Capture the whole shard by defeating their guards, build your own stronghold, level up your heroes and equip most powerful items!
Why similar: Hex Grid 36% ★, 4X 22.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Strategy 7.3%, Building 6.8%
- #40 Tile Town
73% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: One Goose Army
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tile Town is a chill strategy game set on a hexagonal grid. Plop down various building tiles to get the highest score possible, all while creating a colorful medieval town in the process. Unlock new levels or go for a stroll in the first person mode.
Why similar: Hex Grid 30.9% ★, City Builder 21.2%, Medieval 9.1%, Relaxing 7.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #41 Merging City
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Minds
Windows
In this chill strategic puzzle city building game, you get to choose when to place land and buildings such as houses, shops and factories, with no RNG. Expand your city by getting points through placing buildings to their desired location or merge the same buildings to upgrade to bigger buildings
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Hex Grid 16.7% ★, Building 11.2%, Base Building 10.7%, Logic 8.9%
- #42 Dwarf Guild Mania
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: QuarkbluePub: Kennedy Publishing House
Windows · Mac
Lead a campaign of glory as you mine, trade, spy, & sabotage your way to victory. Your guild of dwarves must vanquish its rivals and conquer the realm in this turn-based economic strategy game. Lead your capitalist dwarves across new lands in search of gems and gold. For the Guild!
Why similar: 4X 27% ★, Hex Grid 18.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Economy 11.9%, City Builder 11.8%
- #43 Islecraft: Island Architect
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HOG
Windows
Sail to uncharted isles and build settlements as an island architect in this minimalist city builder. Inspired by ISLANDERS.
Why similar: City Builder 31.7%, Top-Down 13.2%, Base Building 10.2%, Procedural Generation 10%, Strategy 8.7%
- #44 Feast Valley
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Unleash Studio
Windows
Feast Valley is a strategy game where you build farms, factories, resource buildings, and houses. Produce and sell food while feeding your villagers. Manage your resources to grow your valley and create a successful food-producing valley.
Why similar: City Builder 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Economy 13.2%, Top-Down 10.6%, Base Building 8.9%
- #45 ISLANDERS: New Shores
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,216 reviews2025
Dev: The StationPub: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Building 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #46 Magna Graecia
71% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Max Kresse
Windows · Mac
A serene, colorful city-building puzzle game. Unleash your creativity and planning skills by placing tiles strategically, stacking, and leveling them up to create a breathtaking landscape. Transform your Greek village into a picturesque haven, dotted with olive farms and wineries!
Why similar: Hex Grid 27.9% ★, City Builder 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Building 9.7%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #47 Crowncity
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Haon Games
Windows
Building and managing a late medieval city is a series of challenges. Build wells to provide drinking water, markets to provide bread and food, and theaters to collect performance tax. Stage mode continues an interesting story and journey, random map mode fills each game with a new experience.
Why similar: City Builder 25.3%, Economy 16.3%, Historical 14.8%, Building 12.1%, Medieval 10.3%
- #48 My Tiny Landscape
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Radiant Sloth
Windows · Linux
My Tiny Landscape is a minimalist colorful landscape builder. Bring procedural archipelagos back to life by placing biomes and regrowing a vibrant landscape tile by tile. Strategize to leverage placement rules and maximize your score, or simply enjoy a relaxing peaceful experience.
Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Hex Grid 16% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Top-Down 10%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #49 From Village to Empire
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Witch Laboratory
Windows · Linux
From Village to Empire is an indie turn based strategy game with a historical setting. Build cities, research technologies, and train units to discover new lands and conquer the world!
Why similar: 4X 28.7% ★, Hex Grid 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Historical 11.6%, Strategy 9%
- #50 Rise of Realms
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Goat Works Ltd
Windows · Mac
Rise of Realms is a 4X RPG, for 1-6 players, in a medieval fantasy setting. Command an empire and recruit heroes to lead your armies. Use your tactical abilities to conquer the lands and reshape them in your image. Wishlist now.
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Hex Grid 22.9% ★, Economy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Medieval 6.9%
- #51 Wizard Warfare
70% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.
Why similar: 4X 42.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Hex Grid 14.9% ★, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Strategy 6.9%
- #52 Harmonis: the hand-made kingdoms
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Catvin Catowsky
Windows
A cozy puzzle-builder where every tile breathes life. Craft serene kingdoms, watch settlers laugh and animals mischief. Rebuild endlessly with new strategies, secrets, and a dash of wholesome chaos. No battles — just creativity and charm.
Why similar: City Builder 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Hex Grid 15.8% ★, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Relaxing 8%
- #53 Imperial Kingdoms
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Lead a medieval kingdom through expansion, warfare and economic growth. Manage resources, supply your capital and research new technologies to strengthen your realm. Customize your armies and conquer rival kingdoms across dynamic hex maps.
Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Hex Grid 11.7% ★, Economy 11.2%, Historical 10%
- #54 Peaceful Lands
69% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: SigmosGames
Windows
Peaceful Lands is a relaxing minimalist building strategy game where you place tiles to create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape. A great way to relax, sit back and watch your beautiful land grow. Strategize, beat your high score and have fun.
Why similar: City Builder 26.4%, Hex Grid 17.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Relaxing 9.6%, Building 7.4%
- #55 To Be Connected
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RevealingMermaid
Windows
To Be Connected is a relaxing, minimalist puzzle/strategy game where you shape the land, connect your towns, and maintain a balanced, harmonious landscape. Build a world that expands forever, or craft real-country layouts by shaping land and connecting important locations.
Why similar: City Builder 20.2%, Hex Grid 19.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Logic 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9.8%
- #56 Empires Edge
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaser Studio
Windows
Empires Edge is a 4X-lite strategy game about building a civilization on floating islands, inspired by the classic Tyrants: Fight Through Time (Mega Lo Mania). Lead your people, achieve technological breakthroughs, and conquer new territories as you forge an empire at the edge of the Universe.
Why similar: 4X 38.3% ★, City Builder 21.9%, Economy 11.2%, Building 10%, Strategy 9%
- #57 Coastal Kingdoms
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TW
Windows
Build and explore in this tile placing citybuilding roguelite!
Why similar: City Builder 27.8%, Hex Grid 14.7% ★, Economy 13.6%, Top-Down 12.3%, Strategy 9.8%
- #58 Apoikia
65% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Charlie
Windows · Mac
Apoikia is a city-building and economic simulation where you grow a settlement into a thriving hub by mastering supply chains, regional markets, and legal policy, with upcoming combat and free-market investment systems.
Why similar: 4X 23.3% ★, City Builder 21.7%, Economy 12%, Building 11.9%, Medieval 8.3%
- #59 DeckTerra
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Murray Smith
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Medieval 4X Deckbuilder. Lead a kingdom as you build your deck to conquer the map and expand your rule. Develop your technology through the middle ages to improve your army of knights and keep your peasants happy. Develop your trade, religion, science, and military to conquer the continent.
Why similar: 4X 29.3% ★, Hex Grid 20% ★, City Builder 17.4%, Base Building 8.4%, Procedural Generation 7.4%