- #1 Paragon Pioneers 2
97% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Tobias Arlt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into the captivating world of Paragon Pioneers 2, an engaging city-building idle game filled with extensive content promising months of immersive gameplay. Even with limited playtime, you can delve deep into this simulation, experimenting with various strategies to enhance your realm.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.8% ★, City Builder 16.7%, Idler 14.8%, Building 7.6%, Economy 5.4%
- #2 City idle
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 214 reviews2023
Dev: Grest Games OÜ
Windows
Experience a city-building game, where the citizens are fully simulated and every decision you make impacts their lives. From the Stone Age to the Iron Age and beyond, watch your civilization evolve and progress under your guidance.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.9% ★, Economy 12.6%, Building 12.1%, Crafting 10.9%, Management 7.3%
- #3 Orrstead
96% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: IndividualKex
Windows
Orrstead is a relaxing city builder that combines resource management and incremental game mechanics. Unlock technologies, complete quests, and adapt to the changing seasons.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.9% ★, City Builder 20.9%, Building 11.8%, Management 9.9%, Base Building 9.8%
- #4 Incremental Town RPG
95% matchMixed60% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Overaction Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Incremental Town RPG lets you build and manage a thriving village. Master resource management, develop a robust economy, and enjoy a relaxing experience as you equip your settlement to conquer new lands and challenges!
Why similar: Colony Sim 22% ★, Idler 19.7%, City Builder 15.1%, Base Building 10.9%, Management 8.3%
- #5 Pioneers of Pagonia
94% matchVery Positive82% of 5,204 reviews2025
Dev: Envision Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.8% ★, City Builder 16.6%, Economy 11.6%, Building 10.2%, Base Building 10.1%
- #6 Island Idle RPG
94% matchMixed67% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Overaction Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead the Balgairs - mercenaries creatures and experts in the art of hard working - manage the workforce, inputs, capital, other resources and help provide all the equipment and weaponry needed to defeat bosses in distant Dungeons
Why similar: Colony Sim 20.5% ★, Idler 16%, City Builder 15.2%, Base Building 10.4%, Economy 8.6%
- #7 Idle Colony
92% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2024
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.8% ★, Idler 22.5%, Economy 17.5%, Building 12.2%, Management 11.5%
- #8 Founders' Fortune
93% matchVery Positive80% of 2,168 reviews2020
Dev: Dionic Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.7% ★, City Builder 18.6%, Base Building 11.9%, Building 9.9%, Management 5.9%
- #9 Settlements Rising
91% 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 26.4% ★, City Builder 22.1%, Building 9.8%, Medieval 9.2%, Base Building 8.5%
- #10 Idle Commonwealth
91% matchMixed66% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Qbusik Games
Windows
Idle Commonwealth is an idle game that pays homage to the best of the idle genre. Start small, grow your commonwealth, maintain morale, establish governance, invent technologies, trade and conquer your neighbors.
Why similar: Idler 29.4%, City Builder 24.7%, Building 12%, Management 9.4%, Economy 8.2%
- #11 United Penguin Kingdom
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, become the king, and lead the United Penguin Kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Colony Sim 18.9% ★, Economy 15.3%, Management 12.7%, Building 9.3%
- #12 ISLANDERS
89% matchVery Positive94% of 16,710 reviews2019
Dev: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.
Why similar: City Builder 39.7%, Colony Sim 25.8% ★, Building 19%, Relaxing 11.3%, Top-Down 2.2%
- #13 Ratopia
87% matchVery Positive88% of 4,645 reviews2025
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28% ★, City Builder 19.2%, Building 14.4%, Base Building 12.9%, Management 10.2%
- #14 One More Island
88% matchMixed68% of 250 reviews2022
Dev: Berg GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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!
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.8% ★, City Builder 20.4%, Economy 12.5%, Building 11.9%, Base Building 9.9%
- #15 Folklands
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Bromantic GamesPub: Light Up Games
Windows · Linux
Folklands is a relaxing settlement builder with a retro look and feel set in a fantasy Nordic-inspired world. Harvest, produce and trade resources from multiple production chains as you grow your settlement. Keep your folks happy and safe and tend to their needs in a living and changing world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.3% ★, City Builder 21.5%, Economy 13.6%, Building 12.3%, Base Building 10.3%
- #16 Factory Town Idle
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Erik Asmussen
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 72.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An entire town builder experience packed into a living spreadsheet. Build housing, assign workers, then craft and sell a huge variety of items to level up your town and expand your civilization across the world!
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.5% ★, Idler 21.5%, City Builder 20.5%, Crafting 11.7%, Management 9.7%
- #17 Settlement Survival
84% matchVery Positive86% of 7,842 reviews2022
Dev: Gleamer StudioPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.8 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.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.2% ★, City Builder 23%, Building 12.3%, Medieval 11.2%, Management 9.3%
- #18 Dungeon Overseer
86% matchMixed54% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ripknot
Windows
Dungeon Overseer is a colony simulator with a focus on base building and resource management. Become the Overseer by building a unique dungeon layout, constructing your lair, upgrading and expanding, questing, crafting, researching, recruiting, defending your base, and raiding.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.9% ★, City Builder 19.7%, Economy 13.9%, Base Building 12.5%, Building 11.1%
- #19 Diluvian Winds
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: Alambik StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Diluvian Winds is a relaxing management game set in a small hamlet at the foot of a lighthouse. Welcome weary travelers and work together to expand your hamlet on land, under the sea, or among the clouds.
Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Colony Sim 21.9% ★, Economy 10.6%, Building 10.5%, Base Building 10.4%
- #20 MicroTown
84% matchVery Positive95% of 472 reviews2019
Dev: Snowy Ash Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build and manage your own settlement! A relaxing village construction and management simulator.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.4% ★, City Builder 20.8%, Economy 11.7%, Base Building 11.5%, Medieval 10.2%
- #21 Synergy
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,011 reviews2025
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An ecosystem City Builder in a unique world. Build your settlement, manage your workers and optimize your resources. Analyzing your environment, spreading new plants, and harvesting them are key to prosperity.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.7% ★, City Builder 18.9%, Economy 13.4%, Building 10.5%, Base Building 9.8%
- #22 Lords and Villeins
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 951 reviews2022
Dev: Honestly GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.5 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!
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.1% ★, City Builder 18.3%, Building 9.7%, Management 9.6%, Medieval 9.4%
- #23 Edge Islands
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: LS Games
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!
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.2% ★, Base Building 16.2%, City Builder 15.7%, Building 15.6%, Management 11%
- #24 Kingdoms and Castles
81% 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 30.8% ★, City Builder 28.9%, Building 10.4%, Medieval 10.3%, Base Building 6.6%
- #25 Mini Settlers
78% matchVery Positive86% of 607 reviews2025
Dev: Knight Owl GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Mini Settlers is a minimalistic city builder! Settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.8% ★, City Builder 21.5%, Base Building 14.9%, Building 11.9%, Management 11.8%
- #26 Mountaincore
79% matchMixed66% of 253 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!
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.5% ★, City Builder 14.9%, Base Building 10.2%, Building 10.1%, Crafting 9.9%
- #27 Mini Settlers: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive89% of 801 reviews2024
Dev: Knight Owl GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Mini Settlers: Prologue is a free version of Mini Settlers. In this minimalist city builder, settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.3% ★, City Builder 18.7%, Base Building 13.3%, Building 8.6%, Management 8.5%
- #28 Blueprint Tycoon
80% matchVery Positive82% of 1,097 reviews2016
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.9% ★, Management 18.5%, City Builder 17.7%, Economy 11.9%, Simulation 5.6%
- #29 The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores
79% matchMixed69% of 360 reviews2020
Dev: Xigma Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Build, survive, explore. Design your city, manage resource chains and workers, Send ships on expedition, trade with cities, discover mysterious dungeons and uncover secrets of ancients.
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.2% ★, City Builder 18.2%, Base Building 12.1%, Crafting 10.6%, Building 10.4%
- #30 Town Keeper
76% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows · Mac
Build a rabbit town while defending it from the fluffy empire's invasions.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.1% ★, City Builder 21%, Base Building 11.1%, Economy 10.9%, Management 7.2%
- #31 SimPocalypse
78% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2021
Dev: Gamex Studio
Windows · Linux
A civilization simulator where you manage billions of people and rebuild millions of structures. Improve your economy, research, advance, battle, and much more! Play at your own pace by controlling game speed and automate various tasks!
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.7% ★, Idler 20.6%, City Builder 17.3%, Building 12.2%, Base Building 11.3%
- #32 The Settlers: New Allies
77% matchMixed49% of 1,134 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft DüsseldorfPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Settlers®: New Allies is a strategy game with an in-depth build-up experience and real-time strategic battles.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.8% ★, City Builder 22.9%, Economy 10.6%, Building 10%, Crafting 9.1%
- #33 Outlanders
75% matchVery Positive89% of 484 reviews2023
Dev: Pomelo Games
Windows
Outlanders is a town-building strategy game, populated by hard-working, charming folk in search of a simpler life. Some just want to survive off the land, others want to create amazing things.
Why similar: City Builder 32.5%, Building 19.4%, Management 14.6%, Top-Down 7.6%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #34 Foundation
71% matchVery Positive86% of 23,481 reviews2025
Dev: Polymorph Games
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Why similar: City Builder 33.9%, Colony Sim 12.2% ★, Medieval 12.1%, Economy 9.7%, Building 8.8%
- #35 Kubifaktorium
75% matchVery Positive81% of 786 reviews2021
Dev: Neomateria Games GmbH
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Build, manage and grow a thriving colony in Kubifaktorium. The game features different biomes to explore, plenty of resources to exploit, complex machinery to build and interesting production chains to master.
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.5% ★, City Builder 18.6%, Economy 11.7%, Building 10.9%, Crafting 10.5%
- #36 Catizens
73% matchVery Positive82% of 366 reviews2024
Dev: badopticsgamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Inspired by RimWorld and The Sims, Catizens is a colony management simulation game where you watch over unique cats with quirky personalities, as you help them build and grow their settlement while exploring new lands, facing off against wildlife and overcoming the challenges of each environment.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.2% ★, City Builder 22%, Building 13.4%, Crafting 11.1%, Base Building 9.4%
- #37 A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator
74% matchMixed69% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: Vanargand Games
Windows
Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters.
Why similar: City Builder 20.8%, Medieval 11.6%, Crafting 11.4%, Economy 11%, Base Building 10.9%
- #38 IDLE BOSS RUSH
73% matchMixed67% of 771 reviews2025
Dev: Irid Games
Windows
Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Slay giant bosses and turn the hollow wasteland into the almighty kingdom! Endlessly rewarding incremental game where you collect fountains of rare loot, unleash crazy combos and watch the monsters fall under your knees. Boss Rush that keeps on going when you're gone!
Why similar: Idler 21%, Colony Sim 15.6% ★, City Builder 13.9%, Building 12.6%, Economy 11.4%
- #39 PC Building Empire
73% matchVery Positive87% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Moose Games
Windows
Build PCs of different rarities, hire workers with buffs and debuffs, and expand your shop. Train stats in special rooms, customize floors and colors, and relax in a cozy idle indie game in Early Access that grows with feedback from the community.
Why similar: Idler 32.6%, Economy 23.5%, Crafting 19.6%, Management 15%, Relaxing 4.6%
- #40 Let Them Trade
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,033 reviews2025
Dev: SpaceflowerPub: ByteRockers' Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build a network of cities that produce and trade resources, upgrade your castle, and protect the cities from cheeky bandits. Tinker with the economy at your own pace, and watch the charming wooden world grow into a lively and thriving kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, Economy 14.9%, Building 10.9%, Medieval 10.6%, Base Building 10.5%
- #41 ISLANDERS: New Shores
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,154 reviews2025
Dev: The StationPub: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 35.7%, Colony Sim 27.9% ★, Building 20%, Relaxing 8.2%, Colorful 4.3%
- #42 dEskape
74% matchMixed59% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows
'dEskape' is a base-building game which sits across the bottom of your desktop allowing you to work, browse, or watch something else while you play. It's idle when you like and active when you want.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.8% ★, City Builder 20.7%, Idler 19.2%, Building 12.3%, Base Building 11.2%
- #43 Havendock
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,861 reviews2025
Dev: YYZ StudioPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Breathe easy and thrive in this cozy colony sim. Build a haven for castaways, manage resources, live your best life on the ocean. Lead your humble settlement into a high-tech society.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25% ★, City Builder 19.5%, Crafting 11.8%, Building 11.8%, Base Building 11.4%
- #44 AColony
71% matchVery Positive89% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: ZeroTris
Windows
A colony building game with an emphasis on unexpected events, online co-op, and managing a unique community. Build your colony, feed your colonists, research technologies, craft advanced weapons, explore the world, fight enemies and defend your property.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.9% ★, City Builder 20.2%, Base Building 13.3%, Building 12%, Crafting 11.6%
- #45 Crafting Town
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Musa GUNGOR
Windows
Crafting Town Is : A Crafting game with Simulation&Building where you can Craft and Develop your Village, Source Management and Quests.
Why similar: Crafting 24.7%, Medieval 21.1%, Base Building 14.9%, Building 13.6%, Colony Sim 11% ★
- #46 Crusaders Quest : Hero Town
68% matchVery Positive84% of 253 reviews2026
Dev: CQ LABSPub: LoadComplete
Windows · Mac
Welcome to 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》! A little town inside your PC! Gather heroes and rebuild the town in 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》, a desktop idle RPG that can be enjoyed even during work hours.
Why similar: Idler 33.3%, Building 18.8%, City Builder 18.7%, Management 9.5%, Base Building 9.4%
- #47 United Penguin Kingdom: Huddle up
69% matchVery Positive89% of 629 reviews2023
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
This free version of the United Penguin Kingdom covers the content from one year of in-game time. A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales.
Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Colony Sim 24.8% ★, Economy 13%, Management 12.2%, Base Building 6%
- #48 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
72% 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 41% ★, City Builder 24.5%, Medieval 9.4%, Building 7.5%, Economy 7.4%
- #49 Scorchlands
69% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: RinglabPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Linux
Build, optimize, and explore at your own pace in Scorchlands, a cozy yet strategic colony builder. Manage resources, shape the environment, and expand your network across a volcanic moon. No rush, no pressure, just satisfying logistics and endless possibilities.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.8% ★, City Builder 19.4%, Economy 13.3%, Base Building 11.6%, Management 10.3%
- #50 City Tales - Medieval Era
66% matchVery Positive90% of 542 reviews2026
Dev: Irregular ShapesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
City Tales is a medieval city builder, allowing you to unleash your creativity and shape vast cities that break outside a traditional grid. Plan each district for your citizens needs and aid your companions in their tales, creating a city to be proud of!
Why similar: City Builder 27.5%, Economy 16.9%, Building 16.5%, Management 11.7%, Medieval 8.5%
- #51 The Colonists
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,205 reviews2018
Dev: CodebyfirePub: Mode 7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26% ★, City Builder 21%, Economy 13.8%, Building 12.2%, Management 9.9%
- #52 Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim
67% matchMixed50% of 76 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 27.1% ★, City Builder 24.1%, Economy 12.4%, Medieval 8.7%, Building 7.5%
- #53 Colonize
67% matchMostly Negative38% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Colonize is a relaxing 17th-century city-builder. Establish a settlement in the New World, manage resources, and ensure your people thrive across three unique levels. No combat, just pure strategy and management in a peaceful isometric world. Build your legacy at your own pace!
Why similar: Colony Sim 40.8% ★, City Builder 33.2%, Medieval 10%, Base Building 6.5%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #54 Tiny Isle
65% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: Nature Rituals StudioPub: Etherous Games Limited
Windows
Tiny Isle is a cozy island-building simulation game. Grow crops, collect crystals, expand and customize your magical island, and welcome sprites and animal residents. Play actively with hands-on planning, or relax with full idle progression as your island comes to life at your own pace.
Why similar: Idler 27.6%, Building 24.9%, Management 18.3%, Relaxing 9.4%, Simulation 6.3%
- #55 Civitatem
69% matchMixed63% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: LW Games
Windows
Civitatem is a medieval city builder where you help your villagers raise a new settlement in dangerous lands by making use of their skills and available world resources.
Why similar: City Builder 34%, Base Building 12.5%, Medieval 12.2%, Building 9.6%, Economy 8.9%
- #56 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 37.5% ★, City Builder 29.8%, Base Building 9.8%, Simulation 5.7%, Relaxing 4.9%
- #57 Palladise Island
68% matchVery Positive88% of 145 reviews2021
Dev: TOTATOPub: RMking
Windows
Palladise Island is a easy idle game that is suitable for someone who want to relax or mess around.
Why similar: Idler 60.3%, Base Building 11.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, 2D 7.8%, Fantasy 4%
- #58 Industry Idle
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,446 reviews2024
Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades.
Why similar: Idler 20.5%, City Builder 18.3%, Base Building 12.9%, Economy 12.3%, Building 11.3%