Games Like Journey to the Pumpkin Planet

Build your dream hotel empire in a dynamic city. Design rooms, hire staff, react to events, and compete for guests from VIPs to backpackers. The city never sleeps—and neither should your strategy.

Why similar: City Builder 28.1%, Board Game 25.9%, Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Building 6.1%

Welcome to the 1980s! This is a city which just started to develop, and you're in charge of this small urban village. How will the city's future be tied to this place? Manage your land, construct new buildings, explore the stories, and find out the ultimate fate of this urban village!

Why similar: City Builder 33.1%, Strategy 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Management 10.1%, Building 7.6%

EVERDAWN is a relaxing tile-based puzzle game where every placement shapes a living, evolving world. Stack scoring systems, combine biomes, unlock new and powerful Wonder tiles, and collect adorable Michis, little creatures that provide extra tiles.

Why similar: City Builder 30.7%, Board Game 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 15.1%, Minimalist 6.6%

Chess evolved. Burn, freeze, and poison enemies. Build your roster, master the tech tree, and dominate online. Free to play.

Why similar: Board Game 38.9%, Strategy 27.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, 2D 4.3%

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 27.4%, Board Game 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Strategy 12.5%, Building 10.4%

Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark, casual and puzzly survival building game. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths and bring light back to the world?

Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Board Game 23.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Strategy 10.6%, Minimalist 7.8%

A tic-tac-toe collection game with multiple variants, buy it now and unlock more brain-opening modes!

Why similar: Board Game 42.9%, Strategy 22.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, Minimalist 8.9%, 2D 5.3%

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 31%, Board Game 24.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Minimalist 12.3%, Building 10.3%

ArchOlden is a meditative puzzle-city-builder.

Why similar: City Builder 42.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Minimalist 15%, Building 12.4%, Base Building 8.4%

Cute cats, chaotic moves, big plans. Meow Box City is a multiplayer, strategy board game about building influence before local elections. Collect cards, place buildings, balance satisfaction, population, income, and sabotage rivals to win at the ballot box.

Why similar: Board Game 30.7%, City Builder 23.1%, Strategy 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Building 5.7%

《烦人勇者》中各位魔王在自己的领地中可以通过各种魔物与道具的交互不断诞生新道具与培养更强的魔物。但是有一个勇者隔三岔五会来我们的领地“冒 Sou 险 Gua”我们一边要创造道具获得更多的金币供给魔力潮汐，一边还要培养魔物抵御勇者。

Why similar: City Builder 32.3%, Board Game 30.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Management 5.2%, Base Building 4.7%

My Sticker Zoo is a relaxing strategy and puzzle game where you build your own zoo. Construct impressive habitats for your sticker animals by placing tiles. Manage a variety of wildlife parks as you unlock new scenario's. Collect all the stars, set new high-scores and become an expert ranger!

Why similar: City Builder 28.2%, Board Game 27.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Management 9.1%, Building 8.6%

Classic Nine Men’s Morris across four distinct visual themes. Challenge the computer in a single match at your chosen difficulty or climb through seven increasingly difficult tournament levels. Plan your moves carefully: the clock gets tighter with every rank.

Why similar: Board Game 38.3%, Strategy 30.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%, 2D 5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Settle a kingdom, roll for resources, and build an army with real chess movesets on a hex battlefield. ChessTan fuses Catan-style economy with chess-style combat for 2-4 players — outbuild your rivals, then checkmate the last Nexus standing. Play locally, online with friends, or through Steam.

Why similar: Board Game 41.4%, Strategy 30.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.5%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

We combined various novel chess variants together in a single game. Time travel your pieces to new timelines! Cast spells to secure an advantage! Navigate around slimes following cellular automata rules!

Why similar: Board Game 41.2%, Strategy 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Space 9.6%, Minimalist 8.6%

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 31.5%, Board Game 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 12.7%, Minimalist 7.3%

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 30.4%, Board Game 28.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Building 6.9%

Build your village tile by tile in a relaxing game that blends puzzles with strategy. Carefully place each building to maximize your score based on the map's affinities. Simple, calming, and addictive.

Why similar: City Builder 33.4%, Board Game 32.4%, Strategy 16.8%, Building 8.7%, 2D 3.9%

Become the King of your own nation and restore the ancient empire of Oraiah. Claim the imperial throne by submitting your enemies by strength or by shining so much that it will force the other pretenders to the throne to submit to you. What will you do, my Lord?

Why similar: City Builder 29.7%, Strategy 25%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Management 10.8%, Building 7.8%

Elementyle is a chess-like, turn-based strategy game where players claim tiles with unique pieces and element sets.

Why similar: Board Game 41.6%, Strategy 29.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, 2D 5%

ChessXpanse™ is a game that captures the intensity of chess and pits one player against another in the midst of battle. In ChessXpanse, a player faces varying front lines as the starting positions of each game board differ.

Why similar: Board Game 42.7%, Strategy 30.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A minimalistic urban planning puzzle. Manage resources. Manage building locations. Accumulate knowledge points and discover the secrets of the destroyed planet

Why similar: City Builder 42.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.4%, Strategy 17.5%, Minimalist 10.3%, Management 5.5%

Run an electric vehicle charging company. Choose your locations, design sites, schedule repairs, apply for loans and grants, vote on industry initiatives, hire executives, maintain reputation and site driver experience ratings, and claim one of four victories to build a fast charging tycoon.

Why similar: City Builder 34.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, Building 14.6%, Management 13%, Strategy 12.7%

A cozy, strategic board game where every choice matters. Place hex tiles, make the most of the options you’re dealt, and build the most valuable kingdom in the land.

Why similar: Board Game 30.9%, City Builder 25.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Building 7%

Build a thriving city in this minimalist puzzle game by strategically placing buildings on a grid. Choose from random building options each round and optimize placement to maximize points based on proximity and synergies.

Why similar: Board Game 36.7%, City Builder 33.9%, Minimalist 10%, Building 8.3%, Management 4.7%

Gaia Project is the digital adaptation of the boardgame Gaia Project created by Helge Ostertag and Jens Drögemüller and published by "Feuerland Verlag". It is a 1-4 player strategy game. It plays in the same universe as Terra Mystica and continues the adventure in the far future.

Why similar: Board Game 31.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Aliens 15.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Space 7.9%

Build your city, roll the dice, and outplay your rivals in Diceville — a card-based strategy game inspired by tabletop classics. Trigger building effects, upgrade your city hall, and race to victory in a game of luck, planning, and clever combos.

Why similar: City Builder 30.8%, Board Game 20.5%, Strategy 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Building 7.1%

Between Two Castles - Digital Edition brings the delightful experience of the original board game to your computer! Build unique procedural castles, make strategies and play online with your friends!

Why similar: Board Game 53%, Strategy 47%

Adamstown is a "Dorf-like", casual, peaceful city builder with elements of a puzzle. Players place city parts that depict housing blocks, offices, roads, and parks. Build your dream city but pay attention to the connection tiles.

Why similar: City Builder 33%, Board Game 26.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Strategy 13.5%, Building 8%

Dawnmaker is a turn-based city building and deckbuilding game, made by 2 strategy fans. It feels like playing a solo board game. Build luminous cities, optimize your deck and create powerful combinations between buildings and cards to bring life back to a dead world. Play the demo now!

Why similar: City Builder 29.9%, Board Game 29%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Management 4.4%

和傳統的大富翁類型遊戲不同，地產王著重在地產的買賣和地價的操作，並且配合各有特色的遊戲角色變化出不同的致富策略。親手打造香港的偉大地標！遊戲場景模擬香港的真實風貌！近百種功能不同的卡片！七位可愛逗趣各有特色的主人翁搞笑登場！ 愛耍寶的機器人、千里尋母的熊貓寶寶、崇拜名牌的拜金美少女、來自神秘星球的金雞女超人、眾人景仰的王牌特首、富可敵國的香江地王、還有喜愛劫富濟貧的至尊賭俠。他們不只造型逗趣，還有不同的能力，一定機率免繳過路費的賭俠、買地成本減半的地王、不同的人物就有不同的玩法、給你不同的樂趣！

Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Board Game 24.6%, Strategy 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Ludo Tactics is a strategic board game that combines luck and strategy. Players must move their pieces around the board and into the center before their opponents do, using careful planning and anticipating their opponent's moves. Ludo Tactics can be enjoyed by players of all ages and skill levels.

Why similar: Board Game 45.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.9%, Strategy 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, 2D 3.6%

A minimalistic city builder where you can rack up tons of points for your island by strategically placing buildings on blocks around each other.

Why similar: City Builder 32.9%, Board Game 29.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Strategy 10.8%, Minimalist 6.1%

You are the new manager of Stardustry, the pinnacle of resource extraction and production in outer space! Mine ores, process them and create complex resources in this chill industry simulator set in space.

Why similar: City Builder 37.1%, Strategy 27%, Building 8.6%, Space 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

A roguelike game blending city-building and resource management! Plan your constructions to generate military and fortify your defenses. Protect your city from waves of invading enemies, adapt your strategies, and overcome every challenge

Why similar: City Builder 44.2%, Strategy 32.4%, Management 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Resource Management 4.8%

An electric-grid simulator game. Plan, build, and maintain your growing city's electric needs. Keep all of your electric grid users satisfied, watch your existing grid infrastructure, and build out to serve new users.

Why similar: City Builder 38.4%, Strategy 18.4%, Minimalist 13.4%, Building 9.9%, Management 7.5%

Command the armies of the British Redcoats, English Loyalists, German Hessians, American Regulars, Patriots, French Regulars and Native Americans to decide the fate of the Americas!

Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, Board Game 48.9%

Let's Board is a sharp-thinking abstract strategy board game for 2–4 players. Play a variety of modes with your friends and see who wins!

Why similar: Board Game 41.7%, Strategy 30.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, 2D 4.6%

A combination of classic board games such as Carcassonne and Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure. Explore, build a deck of cards, and construct a medieval village from drawn tiles. Unlock new cards, mechanics, and magical artifacts that influence gameplay.

Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Board Game 29.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Strategy 11.3%, Building 9%

A charming strategic survival game where you build a village. Explore the island you have found yourself on, discover new technologies, but don’t forget to gather resources for harder times. Will you survive the freezing winter?

Why similar: City Builder 33%, Strategy 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Base Building 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Hexfell is a cozy strategy game about building tiny island landscapes using a deck of Tiles.

Why similar: City Builder 35.9%, Board Game 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Strategy 16%, Minimalist 6.9%

XO evolved is a revolutionary new twist to the game of tic tac toe. XO Evolved is a much more complex and strategic version of tic tac toe, featuring more shapes, exciting mechanics such as lasers, and cards with special effects to turn the tide of the game.

Why similar: Board Game 42.7%, Strategy 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, 2D 4.8%

Grow one luminous tree together. Choose a direction and colour, verify the branch, and never echo the colour of a neighbouring signal.

Why similar: Board Game 38.3%, Strategy 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22%, Minimalist 9%, 2D 4.4%

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 26.3%, Board Game 24.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Strategy 12%, Minimalist 9.8%

A new city will be established on a flat plain and its administration has been given to you. In order to keep the administration in your hands, the city needs to develop continuously.

Why similar: City Builder 42.1%, Minimalist 17.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Building 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

Taflheim is a roguelike boardgame inspired by the historical Viking-Age game Tafl. It augments the deep strategic gameplay of Tafl with longship-loads of new content, charming pixel graphics, an original soundtrack, and a healthy serving of humour.

Why similar: Board Game 40.3%, Strategy 28.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, 2D 4.5%

《最后的英雄》（Last Heroes）是一款回合制的类Rouge游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演拯救世界的英雄，指挥众多战斗单位，运用丰富的魔法来击败邪恶的黑暗势力。玩家可以通过选择和购买卡牌，创造出独一无二的战术组合，最终赢得胜利！

Why similar: Board Game 39%, Strategy 30.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.9%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Kingmaker is a chess-like game with a few twists. With all new pieces and an expanded board to play on it will give you a unique experience and many challenges on your way to becoming the kingmaker!

Why similar: Board Game 39.7%, Strategy 27.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, 2D 3.7%

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 24.3%, Board Game 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Strategy 9.4%, Building 7.2%

Urban Forest is a city building deckbuilder. Use different cards to build up your city to gain support to win the mayor election.

Why similar: City Builder 44.9%, Board Game 22.5%, Strategy 19.1%, Building 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%

Relax and build cities on a desolate tranquil island. Plan ahead to cover the island efficiently by combining buildings and cementing your place on a tile. Each turn an entity spreads, attempting to take over barren or unstable tiles.

Why similar: City Builder 34.3%, Board Game 29.3%, Strategy 16.5%, Minimalist 8.4%, Building 3.9%

10 Year City is an isometric city-building puzzle game where placement is everything. Draft buildings from the shop, plan tile spaces carefully and chain adjacency bonuses. Grow your population and see if you can build a thriving city in just 10 years!

Why similar: City Builder 36.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Strategy 16.8%, Building 8.9%, Management 5.5%

Stack quirky buildings skyward in this charming city builder! With limited space, the only way is up. Place structures, complete objectives, and unlock new possibilities. Express your creativity, relax, and watch your absurdly wonderful town reach new heights!

Why similar: City Builder 36.4%, Board Game 32.1%, Strategy 13.4%, Building 10.8%, Base Building 7.3%

A Balatro-like deck-building strategy battler built on Yacht dice hands. Weigh odds, manage rerolls, and chain rune effects to defeat Tarot-inspired enemies. Roll the dice and resist fate.

Why similar: Board Game 40.1%, Strategy 28.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, 2D 3.7%

Hex Slayer is a turn-based strategy game where the goal is to conquer the island. Featuring special classes and custom campaigns, expand your kingdom and outwit the enemy by building huts, towers, and powerful units.

Why similar: Board Game 38.9%, Strategy 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.8%, Building 6.8%, 2D 4.4%

MojiCraft is a minimal turn-based real-time strategy game where you build an army of Mojis and lead them into tactical battles. Choose from multiple unique factions, manage your resources, and claim victory by outsmarting your opponents and adapting your strategy to destroy their territory.

Why similar: Board Game 26.6%, City Builder 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, Strategy 13.3%, Minimalist 11.6%

Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Board Game 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Minimalist 10.4%

Patchland is a relaxing strategy game where you create your own world by building it from scratch using tiles. Connect various biomes, earn points, complete quests, and add animals to the map to create increasingly larger and more beautiful landscapes.

Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Board Game 17.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Building 10.4%