- #1 Global City
97% matchMixed70% of 1,392 reviews2021
Dev: Red Brix WallPub: MY.GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City!
Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Isometric 15.4%, Economy 12.7%, Time Management 11.1%, Building 10.1%
- #2 Pax Augusta
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 637 reviews2025
Dev: Roger GassmannPub: Senatis
Windows
Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!
Why similar: Rome 35.2% ★, City Builder 18.1%, Historical 13%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 7.1%
- #3 Pompeii: The Legacy
95% matchVery Positive84% of 237 reviews2026
Dev: Siscia Games
Windows
Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.
Why similar: Rome 34.5% ★, City Builder 19.3%, Historical 12.1%, Isometric 10%, Economy 8.9%
- #4 Romopolis
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.
Why similar: Rome 41.4% ★, City Builder 12.5%, Simulation 10.7%, Isometric 8.3%, Colony Sim 5.9%
- #5 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
94% matchVery Positive85% of 739 reviews2025
Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
At the farthest reaches of the empire, a new Roman city is born! Manage and grow your city, please the gods, and survive against barbarians and mythological threats to achieve Roman Triumph!
Why similar: Rome 37% ★, City Builder 20.8%, Crafting 9.3%, Building 9.2%, Management 6.6%
- #6 Empire Architect
94% 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 23.9%, Rome 19.8% ★, Isometric 8.3%, Historical 8.1%, Economy 8.1%
- #7 Citadelum
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,016 reviews2024
Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Citadelum is a city builder set in legendary Ancient Rome. Build your own settlement, gather resources and evolve it into a magnificent city. Explore the world, trade and lead your mighty legions in epic tactical battles. Earn the favor of the Gods or challenge them, if you dare.
Why similar: Rome 34.4% ★, City Builder 19%, Historical 12.5%, Building 8.6%, Economy 8.2%
- #8 Celestial Empire: Prologue
92% matchVery Positive85% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: President Studio
Windows
Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Historical 16.4%, Building 10.9%, Economy 9.6%, Strategy 8.8%
- #9 CivIdle
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,037 reviews2025
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 78.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Historical 27.8%, Management 11.8%, Building 11.2%, Strategy 7.6%
- #10 Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
91% matchVery Positive85% of 479 reviews2008
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire. As governor of a Roman province, you will devise a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Its fortune very much lies in your own hands.
Why similar: Rome 39.3% ★, City Builder 26.1%, Strategy 13.7%, Simulation 10.4%, Historical 6.1%
- #11 Caesar™ IV
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 853 reviews2016
Dev: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.Pub: Activision
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Starting as governor of a newly formed province in the Roman Empire your goal is simple: advance up the empire's political ladder to become the next Caesar.
Why similar: City Builder 35.1%, Rome 32.8% ★, Historical 12.6%, Strategy 11.3%, Simulation 8.1%
- #12 Nebuchadnezzar
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,804 reviews2021
Dev: Nepos GamesPub: Astra Logical
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Create and customize cities in Nebuchadnezzar, a classic isometric city-builder where careful planning and define your rise as a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia.
Why similar: City Builder 28.3%, Isometric 14.3%, Historical 13.1%, Economy 12.2%, Building 10.9%
- #13 Virtual City Playground®: Build Your Metropolis
88% matchVery Positive85% of 737 reviews2026
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Relaxing city builder where you grow a vibrant metropolis, produce goods, manage transit and build iconic landmarks at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 40.5%, Isometric 18.8%, Building 15.5%, Time Management 7.2%, Simulation 5.2%
- #14 Anno 117: Pax Romana
86% matchMixed70% of 11,936 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.
Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Rome 16.5% ★, Historical 12.5%, Economy 10.9%, Building 9.8%
- #15 Grand Ages: Rome
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 809 reviews2009
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
As Governor of a Roman Province in the time-honoured Roman Empire, its fortune very much lies in your hands. Choose one of five Roman noble families such as Caesar’s Julii with different abilities to accomplish the comprehensive missions.
Why similar: Rome 36.7% ★, City Builder 26.9%, Historical 15%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 7%
- #16 Caesar™ 3
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,200 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!
Why similar: Rome 32% ★, City Builder 31.9%, Historical 13.3%, Strategy 8.4%, Simulation 6.5%
- #17 City idle
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 219 reviews2023
Dev: Grest Games OÜ
Windows
Experience a city-building game, where the citizens are fully simulated and every decision you make impacts their lives. From the Stone Age to the Iron Age and beyond, watch your civilization evolve and progress under your guidance.
Why similar: 2.5D 14.7%, Economy 14.3%, Building 14%, Simulation 13.5%, Strategy 13.2%
- #18 Nova Roma
84% matchVery Positive95% of 1,833 reviews2026
Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
Why similar: City Builder 25.9%, Historical 18.6%, Economy 12.7%, Building 11.5%, Management 8.3%
- #19 Pocket City
85% matchVery Positive93% of 270 reviews2022
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A casual city building game. Become the mayor and create your own metropolis! Create residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Build parks and recreation spots. Respond to crime and disasters. Watch your city come alive!
Why similar: City Builder 29.3%, Isometric 16.5%, 2.5D 11.3%, Simulation 10%, Building 9%
- #20 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
Windows
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. El Dorado - Prologue is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to.
Why similar: City Builder 25.5%, Historical 15%, Economy 13%, Building 9.9%, Management 7.3%
- #21 Heian City Story
81% matchVery Positive89% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A city-building sim with a historical twist
Why similar: City Builder 32.1%, 2.5D 11.9%, Historical 11.1%, Simulation 11%, Strategy 10.7%
- #22 Summa Expeditionis
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: Lobico GamesPub: Megalevel
Windows
Summa Expeditionis is a colony sim and base building game set in ancient Roman Empire. Follow the career of a Roman soldier from Legionnaire to Centurion. Build and manage your camp, recruit more soldiers and face the barbarians for the glory of Rome.
Why similar: Rome 31.6% ★, City Builder 15.9%, Historical 11.6%, Building 9.3%, Crafting 8.6%
- #23 Dungeon Overseer
83% matchMixed54% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ripknot
Windows
Dungeon Overseer is a colony simulator with a focus on base building and resource management. Become the Overseer by building a unique dungeon layout, constructing your lair, upgrading and expanding, questing, crafting, researching, recruiting, defending your base, and raiding.
Why similar: City Builder 28.9%, Economy 15.4%, Building 12.5%, Simulation 7.7%, Management 7.1%
- #24 CivCity: Rome
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 935 reviews2007
Dev: FireFly StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
CivCity: Rome, an innovative city builder inspired by the world of Sid Meiers Civilization, and created by a collaboration between Firefly Studios and Firaxis Games, invites players to shift focus from building a multi-city empire and zoom-in on the great cities of the Roman Empire, culminating in Rome itself!
Why similar: Rome 39.4% ★, City Builder 35.2%, Historical 10.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 5.2%
- #25 Celestial Empire
78% matchVery Positive90% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: President StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Forge an empire under the watchful eyes of the gods! Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters.
Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Historical 19.4%, Economy 14.1%, Building 12.5%, Strategy 7.9%
- #26 Megapolis
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 162 reviews2016
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct beautiful city zones with plenty of modern blocks. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Simulation 21.9%, Isometric 13.4%, Building 10.7%, Time Management 9.3%
- #27 Builders of Greece
79% matchMixed56% of 582 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece is a city management game that lets you display your strategic and economic mastery. Build your Polis from scratch, make meaningful decisions, trade, fight and expand to become the ultimate ruler.
Why similar: City Builder 32.1%, Historical 17%, Building 11.5%, Economy 10.8%, Strategy 8.5%
- #28 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,364 reviews2019
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.
Why similar: City Builder 32.6%, Strategy 16%, Simulation 15.8%, Building 7.7%, Colony Sim 7.6%
- #29 Inn Tycoon: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Evil Goose Games
Windows
Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Economy 23%, Building 22.7%, Management 15.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 12.4%
- #30 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
77% matchVery Positive85% of 164 reviews2026
Dev: Perspective GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).
Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Historical 17.5%, Isometric 16.4%, Economy 10.6%, Building 8.5%
- #31 Ancient Cities
77% matchMixed63% of 2,122 reviews2023
Dev: Uncasual Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Ancient Cities is a realistic, survival city builder in an immersive procedural environment. Lead the fate of your tribe through ancient times!
Why similar: City Builder 26.3%, Historical 19.3%, Economy 10%, Realistic 9.3%, Strategy 7.8%
- #32 Townopolis
79% matchMixed67% of 140 reviews2016
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic neighborhood with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.
Why similar: City Builder 23.6%, Simulation 17.4%, Isometric 15.6%, Time Management 13.5%, Building 10.5%
- #33 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder
76% matchMixed55% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
Windows
El Dorado is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to. Offer sacrifices to the Gods to earn their favor, but beware and don’t lose yourself in your riches.
Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, Historical 15.3%, Building 11.2%, Economy 11.2%, Realistic 8.4%
- #34 Sumerians
74% matchVery Positive88% of 323 reviews2023
Dev: Decumanus GamesPub: Melqart Games
Windows
Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, palaces, temples and ziggurats. Research new technologies, manage your production, hire workers, and trade.
Why similar: City Builder 28.2%, Historical 16.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Economy 9.4%
- #35 Pocket City 2
73% 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 43.9%, Economy 19.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Building 10.4%, Simulation 5.7%
- #36 Age of Pyramids
76% matchMostly Negative35% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: Cassagi Entertainment s.r.o.
Windows
Age of Pyramids is a sandbox city builder and simulator set in Ancient Egypt. You take on the city governor and architect’s mantle to build the most incredible city on Earth. You will have to gather dozens of resources to maintain happiness of your people and prosperity.
Why similar: City Builder 41.1%, Historical 17%, Strategy 15.3%, Simulation 9.7%, Realistic 9%
- #37 Gladiators: Survival in Rome
73% matchMixed65% of 446 reviews2025
Dev: Colossi Games
Windows
Gladiators: Survival in Rome is an Action RPG with casual survival game mechanics and active city building. You'll experience a new type of survival game with quests & dungeons, continuous progression, seasonal events and lots of spear poking.
Why similar: Rome 49.6% ★, Historical 19.4%, Crafting 11.6%, Building 11.4%, Time Management 5.7%
- #38 Pharaoh™: A New Era
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,206 reviews2023
Dev: Triskell InteractivePub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.
Why similar: City Builder 29%, Historical 15.6%, Building 11.4%, Economy 11.2%, Management 8.2%
- #39 Urbek City Builder: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,703 reviews2022
Dev: Estudios KremlinoisPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Urbek City Builder: Prologue is a free city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures. Try it yourself for free!
Why similar: City Builder 33.6%, Economy 16.5%, Building 15.8%, Management 11.1%, Simulation 9.1%
- #40 Polismos
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Composition GS
Windows
Polismos is a city builder set in ancient Greece. To ensure your city's prosperity you will need to care for your people, trade valuable resources, enact wise policies, and maybe even dominate other cities.
Why similar: Historical 40.5%, City Builder 22.3%, Simulation 13%, Strategy 12.1%, Economy 9.1%
- #41 Romans: Age of Caesar
74% matchMixed46% of 461 reviews2022
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Build Rome Together! A co-operative grand strategy MMO from a team of veteran city builders, Romans: Age of Caesar is the latest historical strategy game from Firefly Studios.
Why similar: Rome 25.5% ★, City Builder 18.1%, Isometric 11.9%, Historical 10.8%, Economy 7.9%
- #42 Castle Empire
72% matchMixed54% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: HaoPlay Limited
Windows
Empire falls eventually. Build your own empire and conquer the world.
Why similar: Historical 48.6%, Strategy 32.3%, Colony Sim 15.7%, Resource Management 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #43 PyramidValley: Reborn
70% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: AuthenTiiq
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt with PyramidValley, a management game where you develop your pharaonic city by constructing iconic monuments and gathering various resources to ensure prosperity.
Why similar: City Builder 56%, Simulation 29.8%, Strategy 9.7%, Casual 4.6%
- #44 Synergy
69% 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%, Isometric 18.1%, Economy 14%, Building 11.1%, Management 7.7%
- #45 Thriving City: Song
69% matchVery Positive81% of 3,308 reviews2024
Dev: White Star Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In 960 AD, the new Song Dynasty needs you! As magistrate, build a prosperous city from scratch. Develop bustling streets filled with businesses and entertainment, while navigating hidden crises of political strife and foreign invasions. How will you lead through these challenges?
Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Historical 20.4%, Building 11%, Economy 10.6%, Simulation 8.1%
- #46 Builders of Greece: Prologue
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 616 reviews2023
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece: Prologue, being a shortened version of the full game, is a great way to try your hand as a ruler of an ancient Greek city-state, practice your management skills, and learn basic game mechanics.
Why similar: City Builder 27.7%, Historical 15.8%, Building 11.2%, Economy 10.6%, Realistic 9.3%
- #47 Transit King Tycoon
70% matchMixed63% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: Trophy Games
Windows
Build a thriving trucking empire as the manager of a growing logistics company in this exciting tycoon game. Manage a diverse fleet of trucks, semi-trucks, buses, and even ships as you transport goods and expand your empire!
Why similar: City Builder 32.1%, Isometric 20.1%, Simulation 10.6%, Strategy 10.3%, Building 10.1%
- #48 Builders of Egypt
71% matchMostly Negative35% of 470 reviews2025
Dev: Strategy Labs
Windows
Builders of Egypt is a city-building economic strategy taking place in the Nile Valley. Immerse yourself in a world full of pyramids, where you will become a part of the ancient world. Create history, be history!
Why similar: City Builder 28.3%, Historical 18.7%, Building 11.5%, Economy 11.5%, Strategy 8.7%
- #49 Mini Settlers: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive89% of 803 reviews2024
Dev: Knight Owl GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Mini Settlers: Prologue is a free version of Mini Settlers. In this minimalist city builder, settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.
Why similar: City Builder 33.5%, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 14.3%, Building 12%, Management 9.9%
- #50 MEMORIAPOLIS
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,755 reviews2025
Dev: 5PM Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal, or hard difficulty levels.
Why similar: City Builder 36.2%, Historical 17.8%, Building 13.4%, Management 9.4%, Strategy 8%
- #51 Skyline Urban Story
67% matchVery Positive89% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: PandaUpStudio
Windows · Mac
From barren land to towering metropolis, every decision you make shapes the destiny of your city. Industrial flow, global trade, surging land values, and growing wealth, offers deep management gameplay, perfect for players who love strategic city-building and economic simulation.
Why similar: City Builder 41.5%, Economy 20.4%, Building 18.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Casual 2.6%
- #52 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
65% matchVery Positive91% of 25,891 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 73.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Why similar: City Builder 27%, Historical 17.9%, Economy 12.6%, Building 11.4%, Management 8.3%
- #53 Marble Age: Remastered
69% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2020
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Marble Age is a turn-based historical strategy where your task is to turn a small Ancient Greek village into a flourishing Polis, powerful enough to conquer the known world!
Why similar: City Builder 20.2%, Historical 17.7%, Building 11.8%, Economy 10.2%, Strategy 9.2%
- #54 Power to the People
68% matchVery Positive82% of 547 reviews2022
Dev: Rhombico GamesPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population, while fighting off all kinds of disasters in this thrilling resource management experience. It's time for you to give "Power to the People"! Do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?
Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, Isometric 15.4%, Economy 12.9%, Building 11.2%, Management 8.9%
- #55 Creo God Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: MKSM Design LLC
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Creo God Simulator is a game of city building, resource management, survival, and a ton of villager smiting. As the divinely chosen Creostrider, it's your job to build a society bit by bit, while convincing your new population to believe in you as their one true god.
Why similar: City Builder 34.4%, Isometric 19%, Management 11%, Economy 10.7%, Simulation 9.6%
- #56 Factory Town Idle
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,215 reviews2024
Dev: Erik Asmussen
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 73.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An entire town builder experience packed into a living spreadsheet. Build housing, assign workers, then craft and sell a huge variety of items to level up your town and expand your civilization across the world!
Why similar: City Builder 42.2%, Crafting 17.8%, Management 12.9%, Resource Management 7.1%, Simulation 7%
- #57 Highrise City
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,288 reviews2023
Dev: Fourexo EntertainmentPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.
Why similar: City Builder 36.9%, Building 12.6%, Economy 12.4%, Simulation 11%, Strategy 10.8%