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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Colony Sim, Simulation, Strategy, Management.

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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?

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 996 reviews
Released: 2024-08-16
Developer: Unknown Origin Games Inc
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 56%

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    96% matchVery Positive95% of 31,055 reviews2022
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    Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.2%, City Builder 14%, Base Building 13.1%, Management 9.7%, Sandbox 9.3%

  2. #2 Gnomoria
    97% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,535 reviews2016
    Dev: Robotronic Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.

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  3. #3 Stonehearth
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 13,005 reviews2018
    Dev: Radiant EntertainmentPub: (none)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Pioneer a living world full of warmth, heroism, and mystery. Help a small group of settlers build a home for themselves in a forgotten land. Establish a food supply, build shelter, defend your people, monitor their moods, and find a way to grow and expand, facing challenges at every step.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 33.5%, City Builder 20.4%, Building 10.4%, Sandbox 10.3%, Survival 8%

  4. #4 Hammerting
    95% matchMixed57% of 2,582 reviews2021
    Dev: Warpzone StudiosPub: Team17 Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Manage a Dwarven mining colony in the unexplored mountains of Mara. As conflict rages in the Overworld, you will need to craft, explore and fight as you provide the allies of your choice with the finest weapons and gear to assist them in the battle for glory.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.5%, Mining 14.3%, Automation 11.4%, Base Building 10.7%, Resource Management 7.8%

  5. #5 Kingdoms and Castles
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 31,097 reviews2017
    Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.1 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 24.5%, City Builder 18.4%, Resource Management 10.1%, Management 9.2%, Sandbox 7.2%

  6. #6 Going Medieval
    93% matchVery Positive89% of 20,881 reviews2026
    Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

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  7. #7 Noble Fates
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,471 reviews2021
    Dev: Xobermon, LLC
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.

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  8. #8 Lords and Villeins
    92% matchMostly Positive71% of 966 reviews2022
    Dev: Honestly GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy!

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  9. #9 Space Haven
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 10,442 reviews2026
    Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.

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  10. #10 Outland Kingdoms
    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: GBL
    Windows

    Colony building RPG with detailed characters, driven by procedurally generated Stories. Build a hut, a village, a town, a city, a kingdom. 5 different races. Ally with unique factions. Rule an Undead empire. Craft Legendary items. Tame creatures. Enslave enemies. It's all here.

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  11. #11 Grim Realms
    89% matchMostly Positive80% of 425 reviews2024
    Dev: Edym Pixels
    Windows

    A dark fantasy colony sim - will your colony end the Dread Storm and redeem mankind, or will they harness the dark powers for themselves? Guide your villagers as they struggle to stay alive in a world overrun by the undead.

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  12. #12 Norland
    88% matchVery Positive82% of 9,913 reviews2024
    Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.0 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.

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  13. #13 RimWorld
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 239,676 reviews2018
    Dev: Ludeon Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 59.8 hrsMean: 262.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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  14. #14 Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,253 reviews2018
    Dev: Suncrash
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Build, scavenge, craft, and perform occult rituals to survive in a demon-infested, post-apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day?

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  15. #15 Songs of Syx
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,211 reviews2020
    Dev: Gamatron AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.

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    86% matchVery Positive81% of 795 reviews2021
    Dev: Neomateria Games GmbH
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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    85% 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.

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    84% matchMixed65% of 261 reviews2025
    Dev: Rocket Jump Technology
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Settle an untamed wilderness with the might of Dwarven engineering and thoughtful planning! Design and build your colony towards fame and fortune in a deeply-simulated fantasy world. Chill out in peaceful mode with a bustling settlement, or fight for survival against monsters and invasions!

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  19. #19 Settlement Survival
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 7,916 reviews2022
    Dev: Gleamer StudioPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage limited supplies, plant crops, hunt wildlife, gather resources, and develop trade routes to build a bustling and unique town.

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    84% matchMixed68% of 254 reviews2022
    Dev: Berg GamesPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    As the Queen's latest governor, build a colonial empire in Her name. Claim islands, collect their natural resources, build production chains, and turn a derelict outpost into a rebellious, bustling metropolis at the heart of a New World commercial empire!

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  21. #21 After the Collapse
    82% 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.

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  22. #22 Kingdoms Reborn
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 9,605 reviews2020
    Dev: Earthshine
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.

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  23. #23 TFM: The First Men
    82% matchMixed62% of 406 reviews2022
    Dev: Gathering Tree
    Windows

    An open-world colony sim based on stories of the first men. Infinite possibilities await your very own Adam and Eve as they embark on a generation-spanning adventure. How will you shape their future?

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  24. #24 Against the Storm
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 35,994 reviews2023
    Dev: Eremite GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  25. #25 First Feudal
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 634 reviews2021
    Dev: Harpoon Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into an enormous impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps, and even lead your loyal peasants into battle.

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  26. #26 Foundation
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 23,739 reviews2025
    Dev: Polymorph Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

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    80% matchVery Positive88% of 16,888 reviews2014
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    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.

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  28. #28 Oxygen Not Included
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 140,434 reviews2019
    Dev: Klei Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 68.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Windows · Mac
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    76% matchVery Positive88% of 7,745 reviews2019
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  33. #33 Founders' Fortune
    77% matchVery Positive80% of 2,181 reviews2020
    Dev: Dionic Software
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    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Windows

    Discover a unique blend of Colony Sim and Tactical RPG. Recruit and train your heroes, build your outpost, explore dungeons and engage in turn-based strategic battles to protect and expand your domain. Shape your stories by managing moods, relationships, ambitions and more!

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    72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,580 reviews2025
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    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    71% matchVery Positive85% of 715 reviews2026
    Dev: Wit Studio
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    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.

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    76% matchMixed46% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: Direfang
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    Stonedeep is an 2.5D underground city builder. Dwarfs gather resources, build and fend off monsters. Colonies can specialize in culture, production, military and trading. At start, dwarfs need drinks and rest. With a higher civilization level, they will increase their needs.

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    75% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,747 reviews2017
    Dev: Mothership Entertainment LLCPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,560 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive87% of 4,367 reviews2025
    Dev: SparkypantsPub: Klei Publishing
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    73% matchMixed59% of 624 reviews2022
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    Lead a team of cloned settlers and build a home on a new planet. Start from the Stone Age, construct sturdy shelters, hunt for food, and fight off dangers. Make your team stronger and better equipped to survive.

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    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 399 reviews2023
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    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    This Goblin Tribe Simulator brings a challenging blend of chaos and creativity to the city-building genre. Build dwellings, manage your resources, defend your goblins, and grow your tribe, and please the Gods! Do you have what it takes to control the chaos and rule the unruly?

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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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  44. #44 The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores
    73% matchMixed70% of 364 reviews2020
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  45. #45 Distant Kingdoms
    74% matchMixed44% of 303 reviews2021
    Dev: Orthrus Studios
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    A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.

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    70% matchMixed63% of 89 reviews2026
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    70% matchVery Positive87% of 17,712 reviews2019
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    67% matchVery Positive88% of 4,696 reviews2025
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    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.4%, City Builder 16.6%, Building 13.2%, Base Building 12.6%, Resource Management 10.6%

  54. #54 Stardeus
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,534 reviews2022
    Dev: Kodo LinijaPub: Paradox Arc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Stardeus is a deep colony sim set on a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. As the AI, have your drones repair your ship, save your crew and travel the stars in this beautiful simulation.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23.9%, Base Building 13.8%, Resource Management 10.4%, Sandbox 8.7%, Crafting 8.7%

  55. #55 Steel Artery: Train City Builder
    66% matchMostly Positive74% of 233 reviews2026
    Dev: SoulAge23Pub: Crytivo
    Windows

    Build a living city on rails in this steampunk fantasy train-city builder. Manage multiracial colonies with thousands of autonomous citizens, balance their needs, manage the economy, and create logistics as you explore distant regions to ensure the prosperity of your Empire.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19%, City Builder 12.4%, Automation 10.4%, Base Building 9.8%, Sandbox 7.9%

  56. #56 Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim
    68% matchMixed50% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Bart Mamzer
    Windows

    You’re the ruler, but your heroes have minds of their own. Recruit heroes, set rewards, build a thriving kingdom and hope your warriors don’t run off chasing squirrels instead of fighting monsters.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 35.5%, City Builder 25.6%, Building 8.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Simulation 8%

  57. #57 Whiskerwood
    64% matchVery Positive93% of 3,024 reviews2025
    Dev: Minakata DynamicsPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.4%, City Builder 13.7%, Base Building 12.7%, Resource Management 9.5%, Management 9.2%

  58. #58 CLOUD DWELLERS
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 71 reviews2026
    Dev: XinZhiPub: Xinzhi
    Windows

    CloudDwellers is a 2D simulation and city-building game set in a world of scattered floating islands. Guide your settlers to harness technology, optimize production, and transform fragmented skies into a thriving, beautifully crafted aerial haven.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.6%, Base Building 15.1%, Management 11.7%, Building 11.4%, Resource Management 9.1%

  59. #59 Embark
    69% matchMixed61% of 388 reviews2019
    Dev: Overly Complicated Games
    Windows

    Inspired by the deep simulation of Dwarf Fortress, the open world survival of Minecraft, and the social interactions of The Sims. Embark is a colony management game with a focus on complex simulation in a huge living 3D world.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 37.9%, Base Building 16.2%, Sandbox 8%, Building 7.6%, Survival 6.9%

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