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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Resource Management.

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Embark on a space city-building adventure in Moons of Ardan! Develop a thriving civilization in a real-time planetary system. Oversee production chains, cater to the needs of your axonauts, recover their lost technologies, and navigate resource transportation.

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 92 reviews
Released: 2021-10-21
Developer: Pandora Technology
Genres: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    96% matchVery Positive92% of 569 reviews2023
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    96% matchVery Positive86% of 9,719 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    94% matchVery Positive93% of 285 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 75.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    72% matchVery Positive89% of 615 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%

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    73% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 905 reviews2023
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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,816 reviews2023
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    76% matchMostly Negative28% of 178 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 472 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Build a new home for humanity in Aven Colony. Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and wetlands light years from earth. Build your colonies into massive, sprawling cities whilst dealing with the challenges faced when settling on a new world.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 43.7%, City Builder 34.6%, Space 7.7%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Resource Management 3.5%

  58. #58 Mistward
    66% matchMixed61% of 85 reviews2026
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 39.1%, City Builder 32.8%, Exploration 6.9%, Cute 6.1%, Resource Management 5.9%

  59. #59 Stable Orbit - Build your own space station
    70% matchMixed51% of 380 reviews2017
    Dev: Jim Offerman
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Design, build and control your own space station. Mission command and control is in your hands and only careful planning and vigilant supervision will keep your crew and space station safe.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.3%, City Builder 17.1%, Space 15.8%, Building 14.7%, Resource Management 11.8%

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