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A sci-fi survival-crafting colony sim set in a flooded world of floating islands. Build a colony, craft gear, design rafts, fend off sharks, manage your survivors, and explore island bunkers to uncover lost Float-Tech from an old-world corporation.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 80 reviews
Released: 2026-04-13
Developer: Barrel Smash Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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  55. #55 Farlanders
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 576 reviews2023
    Dev: Andriy BychkovskyiPub: Crytivo
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Terraform, strategize, and construct a Martian colony in this retro-inspired turn-based city builder. Create a comfortable living for your citizens, research alien artifacts, and uncover the secrets of the Red Planet.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 27.3%, Base Building 13.8%, Building 11.8%, Survival 9.4%, Management 8.8%

  56. #56 Astrometica
    65% matchVery Positive83% of 3,055 reviews2024
    Dev: BeryMeryPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Astrometica is a space exploration and base-building survival game. After a catastrophic event, explore vast space, gather resources, build bases, and uncover cosmic mysteries. Use advanced technology, craft tools, and discover new blueprints to survive and thrive in the unknown.

    Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 19.9%, Crafting 18%, Survival 17.7%, Base Building 15.5%, Open World 10%

  57. #57 Surviving the Aftermath
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,528 reviews2021
    Dev: Iceflake StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future — resources are scarce, but opportunity calls! Build the ultimate disaster proof colony, protect your colonists, and restore civilization to a devastated world.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34.1%, Survival 17.5%, Base Building 14.5%, Building 8.5%, Strategy 7.8%

  58. #58 Prospector
    65% matchMostly Positive71% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: Loonworks Games
    Windows

    Land on a distant planet in this chill resource management game. Harvest alien resources, build and automate machinery, uncover secrets across the stars and strike shipping deals with distant colonies for exclusive rewards!

    Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 19.5%, Base Building 13.6%, Crafting 12.4%, Building 11.8%, Survival 9.5%

  59. #59 After the Collapse
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 209 reviews2022
    Dev: Anarkis Gaming
    Windows

    ATC is a base building game set in a post-apocalyptic world featuring urban environments. Build a base across several layers with dozens of survivors. Fight other factions for the control of the remaining production centers and explore the world to find long forgotten resources and technologies.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 28.6%, Base Building 14%, Survival 11.6%, Crafting 9.5%, Management 9.1%

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