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Games Like Kingdom: New Lands

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Tower Defense, Base Building, Singleplayer.

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Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 12,165 reviews
Released: 2016-08-09
Developer: Noio
Publisher: Raw Fury
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 4.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 8.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

Overview

Kingdom: New Lands is a masterclass in minimalist strategy, blending side-scrolling exploration with high-stakes base-building and roguelite survival. These recommendations focus on games that capture that same sense of atmospheric tension, resource management, and the satisfying loop of fortifying a settlement against encroaching threats.

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  1. #1 Kingdom Two Crowns
    97% matchVery Positive90% of 37,612 reviews2018
    Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20%, Colony Sim 16.3%, Base Building 11.2%, Minimalist 9.8%, Building 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the direct evolution of the series, offering refined mechanics and the ability to play cooperatively.

  2. #2 Kingdom: Classic
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 22,529 reviews2015
    Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 17.4%, Base Building 16.4%, Tower Defense 13.4%, Building 12.1%, Survival 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the minimalist, side-scrolling base-building formula.

  3. #3 Kingdom Eighties
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,163 reviews2023
    Dev: Fury StudiosPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Kingdom Eighties is a short story-based standalone expansion set in the Kingdom universe. A rad adventure of micro-strategy and base building in vivid ‘80s neon. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed and discover the secrets of your family lineage!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23.2%, Tower Defense 18.4%, Base Building 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Building 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A standalone narrative expansion that brings the familiar Kingdom mechanics into a distinct 1980s aesthetic.

  4. #4 Thronefall
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,563 reviews2024
    Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.6%, Minimalist 15.9%, Base Building 13.8%, Medieval 12.6%, Building 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, side-scrolling strategy game that strips tower defense down to its most satisfying core elements.

  5. #5 Until We Die
    94% matchMixed64% of 4,581 reviews2021
    Dev: Pixeye Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Until We Die is a side-scrolling strategy game about defending your base where you have to run around as Ivan, assign tasks to people, and fight mutants in the post-apocalyptic subway!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.2%, Tower Defense 16.4%, Base Building 15.3%, Survival 12.1%, Side Scroller 12%

    Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling survival strategy game that forces you to manage resources and defenses in a hostile, subterranean environment.

  6. #6 Bad North: Jotunn Edition
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 13,529 reviews2018
    Dev: Plausible ConceptPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, Minimalist 16.5%, Survival 15%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 14.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, roguelite real-time strategy game that emphasizes defensive positioning and quick decision-making.

  7. #7 The Wild Age
    94% matchMixed65% of 295 reviews2020
    Dev: McMagic Productions
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    The Wild Age is a micromanagement strategy game with tower defense gameplay mechanics. The game is designed mainly for a peaceful and relaxed gaming experience that offers a break from the busy realities of life.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.8%, Tower Defense 15.8%, Base Building 14.4%, Survival 10.2%, Building 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling survival game that mirrors the Kingdom aesthetic while focusing on building and managing a growing colony.

  8. #8 Kingdoms and Castles
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 30,837 reviews2017
    Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 41.1%, Building 14.7%, Medieval 12.7%, Base Building 12.2%, Strategy 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming city-builder that incorporates tower defense elements as you protect your kingdom from dragons and Vikings.

  9. #9 Against the Storm
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 35,504 reviews2023
    Dev: Eremite GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 26.8%, Base Building 18%, Building 13.9%, Roguelite 11.6%, Survival 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelite city-builder that emphasizes rapid expansion and resource management under constant environmental pressure.

  10. #10 Rise to Ruins
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 7,737 reviews2019
    Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 31.1%, Tower Defense 25%, Base Building 13.2%, Survival 10.1%, Strategy 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A complex colony-sim that blends tower defense and survival mechanics with a distinct pixel-art style.

  11. #11 Grim Nights
    90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,530 reviews2018
    Dev: Edym Pixels
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Your village must survive for 13 days! Gather resources, expand, explore the underground for riches, and train soldiers to defend against hordes of the undead.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.6%, Base Building 19.8%, Survival 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Building 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling survival game where you build and defend a village against nightly monster attacks.

  12. #12 Ratropolis
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Tower Defense 23.2%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 15.9%, Survival 14.7%, Strategy 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling defense with deckbuilding mechanics to create a fast-paced survival experience.

  13. #13 Rogue Tower
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
    Dev: Die of Death Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.8%, Roguelike 14.4%, Base Building 11.4%, Minimalist 8.6%, Strategy 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that focuses on procedural generation and strategic path management.

  14. #14 They Are Billions
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 50,609 reviews2019
    Dev: Numantian Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 31.1%, Base Building 26.5%, Tower Defense 17.3%, Survival 11.8%, Building 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes survival game where building a resilient base is the only way to withstand massive waves of enemies.

  15. #15 The Monarch
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: Citadel Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Will you be the savior to purify this land? The Monarch is a lane-defense game where you control a monarch, expand your kingdom, and defend against evil by strategically managing gold resources, recruiting diverse units, and exploring a world filled with mythical threats.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 17.7%, Tower Defense 17.4%, Base Building 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Survival 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A roguelite base-builder that draws heavy inspiration from the Kingdom series' side-scrolling mechanics.

  16. #16 Odd Realm
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 992 reviews2024
    Dev: Unknown Origin Games Inc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Forge a new kingdom in a land recovering from the Fracture. Which of the surviving races will you lead to rebuild, explore, and conquer the unknown? The dwindling yet immortal Ancients? The bold and resourceful Humans? The life stealing Ardyn? Or the secretive Gwdir who shape living groves?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 31.2%, Base Building 19.3%, Survival 11.8%, Strategy 6.2%, Roguelike 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep colony-sim that emphasizes survival and building in a procedurally generated world.

  17. #17 The Last Spell
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
    Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.3%, Base Building 19.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Strategy 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that focuses heavily on defending a central location against overwhelming odds.

  18. #18 The King is Watching
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2025
    Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.2%, Base Building 20.6%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 12.1%, Medieval 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike that centers on base-building and real-time strategy defense.

  19. #19 Super Fantasy Kingdom
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
    Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Tower Defense 33.9%, Roguelite 21.3%, Roguelike 20.9%, Strategy 10.5%, Fantasy 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy roguelite that focuses on building a kingdom and managing heroes to survive increasingly difficult waves.

  20. #20 Monarchy
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 101 reviews2024
    Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
    Windows

    A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense and conquest.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.2%, Base Building 18.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Roguelike 12.1%, Building 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that focuses on exploration and resource management within a side-scrolling perspective.

  21. #21 Diplomacy is Not an Option
    83% matchVery Positive85% of 11,517 reviews2024
    Dev: Door 407
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34.6%, Base Building 22.5%, Tower Defense 14.3%, Medieval 14.2%, Survival 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A base-building strategy game that focuses on massive-scale tower defense against thousands of invading units.

  22. #22 Becastled
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
    Dev: Mana Potion Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

    Why similar: Base Building 28.8%, Colony Sim 23.9%, Building 13.9%, Medieval 11.3%, Strategy 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A base-building strategy game focused on constructing a castle and defending it against waves of enemies.

  23. #23 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,241 reviews2016
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 53%, Building 17.1%, Strategy 11.4%, Fantasy 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense game that offers deep strategic variety and challenging level design.

  24. #24 Timberborn
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,007 reviews2026
    Dev: Mechanistry
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 37.2%, Base Building 21.2%, Building 17.4%, Survival 14%, Strategy 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A colony-sim that focuses on vertical building and resource management in a post-apocalyptic setting.

  25. #25 Northgard: Definitive Edition
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 68,002 reviews2018
    Dev: Shiro Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34%, Base Building 24%, Building 17.4%, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy game featuring exploration and base-building that captures the feeling of managing a growing settlement in a harsh land.

  26. #26 Block Tower TD
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 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: Tower Defense 22.4%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 11.4%, Minimalist 10.9%, Base Building 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A sandbox tower defense game that allows for creative base construction and strategic planning.

  27. #27 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
    80% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,339 reviews2019
    Dev: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.6 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: Colony Sim 52.5%, Strategy 14.8%, Medieval 11.1%, Building 10.2%, Simulation 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A simulation strategy game that focuses on the management and growth of a medieval village.

  28. #28 Royal Lord - 王权领主
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
    Dev: 开发鸭
    Windows

    In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.4%, Base Building 18.4%, Building 12.4%, Tower Defense 11%, Medieval 10.1%

  29. #29 Phoenix Hope
    79% matchMixed61% of 170 reviews2021
    Dev: Honorable Pixel
    Windows

    Phoenix Hope is a pixel art 2D real-time, side-view strategy game in which you must develop your colony during the day and repel waves of monsters at night.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.5%, Tower Defense 15%, Base Building 13.2%, Survival 9.5%, Building 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused simulation game that requires careful resource management to keep your colony alive.

  30. #30 Kingdom's Deck
    77% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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: Colony Sim 23.4%, Tower Defense 16.9%, Base Building 16.9%, Survival 9.7%, Building 8.3%

  31. #31 9 Kings
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 20,576 reviews2025
    Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

    Why similar: Roguelike 32.5%, Roguelite 31.5%, Strategy 16.2%, Fantasy 15.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%

  32. #32 Conan Unconquered
    79% matchMixed68% of 1,848 reviews2019
    Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, Strategy 25.2%, Base Building 21.6%, Building 8.5%, Survival 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival RTS that tasks you with building a fortress to withstand endless waves of enemies.

  33. #33 The Monarch: First Light
    78% matchMixed66% of 111 reviews2024
    Dev: Citadel Games
    Windows

    Will you be the savior to purify this land? The Monarch is a lane-defense game where you control a monarch, expand your kingdom, and defend against evil by strategically managing gold resources, recruiting diverse units, and exploring a world filled with mythical threats.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 18.3%, Colony Sim 17.2%, Base Building 14%, Side Scroller 10%, Survival 9.6%

  34. #34 Gnomes
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,634 reviews2025
    Dev: DYSTOPIAN
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Tower Defense 23.1%, Colony Sim 19.8%, Base Building 13.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Survival 9.8%

  35. #35 Kingdom Ascension
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 218 reviews2025
    Dev: RainRingStudio
    Windows

    Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.

    Why similar: Base Building 25.5%, Survival 15%, Minimalist 14%, Building 12.6%, Medieval 11.4%

  36. #36 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,641 reviews2018
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 40.6%, Building 16.9%, Medieval 12.6%, Strategy 8.7%, Fantasy 6.5%

  37. #37 MiniMap Kingdom
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2023
    Dev: YuruOwO
    Windows

    Build your own kingdom on unlimited Map!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.2%, Base Building 19.7%, Minimalist 13.5%, Medieval 11.3%, Open World 7.8%

  38. #38 Tiny Kingdom
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 136 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: Building 25.1%, Roguelike 16.1%, Medieval 14.8%, Minimalist 11.5%, Exploration 9.6%

  39. #39 Realm Grinder
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 7,357 reviews2017
    Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 131.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

    Why similar: Building 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Strategy 24%, Base Building 9.8%, Singleplayer 5.1%

  40. #40 Sunset Kingdom
    74% matchMixed70% of 148 reviews2020
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Sunset Kingdom is a kingdom management game. In Sunset Kingdom your aim is to become the monarch of a prosperous land! Prepare to expand your kingdom, buildings roads and bridges between towns, castles, farms and more! Fend of bandit raids, get crushed by vikings, let your people starve to death and try again!

    Why similar: Strategy 35.7%, Colony Sim 22.4%, Simulation 21.1%, Building 12.5%, Medieval 8.3%

  41. #41 Border Pioneer
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
    Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.7%, Base Building 22.6%, Medieval 13.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Strategy 7.7%

  42. #42 Forager
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 43,003 reviews2019
    Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

    Why similar: Survival 28.7%, Base Building 21.9%, Building 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Open World 6.5%

  43. #43 Isle of Arrows
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,065 reviews2022
    Dev: Gridpop
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.3%, Roguelike 15.3%, Minimalist 15.2%, Roguelite 13.2%, Medieval 8.7%

  44. #44 Settlements Rising
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2025
    Dev: The Catalyst Crew
    Windows

    Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.4%, Base Building 13%, Building 11.6%, Tower Defense 10.9%, Medieval 9.4%

  45. #45 Reigns
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 8,051 reviews2016
    Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.

    Why similar: Medieval 57.3%, Strategy 13%, Simulation 9%, Fantasy 7.7%, Adventure 7.4%

  46. #46 Castle Story
    72% matchMixed65% of 10,510 reviews2017
    Dev: Sauropod Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Castle Story is a creative voxel-based strategy game in which you can build castles one brick at a time using an army of little creatures called Bricktrons. Design and build your own castles, expand your territory in a vast landscape and defend your Bricktrons against onslaughts of hostile creatures.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 42.1%, Building 20.2%, Tower Defense 12.3%, Survival 10%, Strategy 8.6%

  47. #47 Everwarder
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.3%, Building 14.6%, Survival 13.1%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 11%

  48. #48 Craft The World
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 16,818 reviews2014
    Dev: Dekovir EntertainmentPub: Dekovir Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 41.2%, Building 20.9%, Survival 13%, Tower Defense 6.7%, Open World 6.6%

  49. #49 Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,633 reviews2025
    Dev: Rockbee TeamPub: Polden Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34.2%, Tower Defense 26.5%, Medieval 11.6%, Strategy 7.9%, Fantasy 7.4%

  50. #50 Norland
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 9,662 reviews2024
    Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 31.1%, Base Building 20.4%, Building 15.3%, Survival 12.7%, Open World 7.6%

  51. #51 Kingdom of Cards
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2025
    Dev: Rubber Duck GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    From cropland to forest, from academy to conqueror's guild, expand territory of your kingdom. As the kingdom grows, crises will quietly arise. No worries: prepare to use the resource cards to train a group of powerful guardians to eliminate enemies and protect your kingdom.

    Why similar: Strategy 33.1%, Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  52. #52 Dungeons & Kingdoms
    69% matchMixed42% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Uncle Grouch GamingPub: Camlann Games
    Windows

    A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.1%, Base Building 19.9%, Building 16.1%, Medieval 12.9%, Exploration 6.1%

  53. #53 Landnama
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
    Dev: Sonderland
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 27.7%, Base Building 17.3%, Roguelite 14.2%, Survival 13.5%, Building 8.3%

  54. #54 Outpost
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 780 reviews2020
    Dev: Open Mid Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Outpost brings the perfect mix between survival and roguelite gameplay. Start the game in a randomly generated environment and try to adapt, and make it through as many nights as possible. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23%, Base Building 14.7%, Survival 12.2%, Building 12%, Roguelike 11.3%

  55. #55 Stacklands
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,013 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

    Why similar: Survival 28.6%, Roguelite 26.1%, Building 24.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 4.5%

  56. #56 Territory: Farming and Warfare
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 690 reviews2026
    Dev: Wit Studio
    Windows

    From a small village of a dozen people to a small kingdom of thousands of people. Arrange for residents to work, gathering, fishing and hunting, farming and mining, processing and manufacturing. Trade, accumulate supplies, increase your strength, and fight evil forces and monsters.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 27.3%, Base Building 25.9%, Building 16.1%, Strategy 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  57. #57 Fantasy Village Simulator
    67% 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 21%, Colony Sim 18%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 11.9%, Building 10.3%

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