- #1 Model Railway Millionaire
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Redbrick Studios Ltd
Windows
Model railway builder with economy simulation. Edit the terrain, build the track, and place all the highly detailed objects to create exciting model railway layouts! Deliver food and row materials to the cities to earn money and expand your world! Be a model railway millionaire!
Why similar: City Builder 29.3%, Life Sim 19.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Strategy 13.9%, Building 7.2%
- #2 Hundred Nights: DIFU
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PixelsCove Games
Windows
Run the Eastern Underworld in this cozy city builder simulation! Design land layout, hire quirky soulkeepers, and punish sinful souls. Give souls a place to call home. Encounter legends from myths, explore worlds above...
Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 13.7%, Building 11.2%, Life Sim 10%
- #3 BlockUrbs
95% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 44.6%, Simulation 16%, Strategy 13.6%, Building 12.5%, Casual 9.6%
- #4 Two Point Museum
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,692 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 28.4%, Life Sim 18%, Building 12.8%, Simulation 10.9%, Strategy 9.4%
- #5 Space Mall
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tino Technology
Windows
Hey! Stop sleeping and get up to earn some money! Quickly purchase goods from the interstellar market and become the boss of your own supermarket!
Why similar: City Builder 30.4%, Life Sim 20.6%, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Cartoon 9.5%
- #6 Market Simulator
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: KOZGAMES
Windows
Build, manage, and dominate the retail world — from a humble shop to a thriving supermarket empire in Market Simulator.
Why similar: City Builder 41%, Building 16.8%, Crafting 14.4%, Simulation 14.3%, Strategy 8%
- #7 Chonkymon
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chonky Plonki
Windows · Mac
A cuddly 2D-builder game where you breed animals called Chonkymons. Build homes for them, design their rooms and make them happy with food. Create unique and custom Chonkymons by combining them in fusion tanks. Expand your island and home to fit more animals into your Chonkymon Island!
Why similar: City Builder 29.7%, Life Sim 20.8%, Simulation 9.4%, Building 9.1%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #8 WEREWOLF UTOPIA
91% match3 user reviews50% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: HuanQUKeJiPub: HuanQuKeJi
Windows
"Werewolf Utopia" follows surviving werewolves rebuilding their tribe after a dragon destroys their home. Players can build and upgrade the main city, raise werewolf offspring with four-tier careers, and train them through expeditions to gain experience, resources, and items.
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Strategy RPG 23.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Cartoon 9.4%, Casual 8.9%
- #9 漂流到岛
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 呀嘿嘿工作室
Windows
"Drift to Island" is a sandbox multiplayer game where you build your home on a tropical island and enjoy island life. Ride a pony, fish, farm, or hire NPCs to help run the island. The game offers a relaxing and immersive experience, letting you create lasting memories with friends in a vibrant world
Why similar: City Builder 29%, Life Sim 20.2%, Cartoon 12.7%, Simulation 9.6%, Building 8.6%
- #10 我是大房东
90% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: 星九猫
Windows
If you had a plot of land, what would you build on it? In "I Am The Landlord," you'll play as a landlord who owns an apartment building in the city center, starting from an empty plot and using your design skills and creativity to construct unique apartments.
Why similar: City Builder 27.1%, Building 20.7%, Life Sim 18.2%, Simulation 16.9%, 3D 7.6%
- #11 Crafty County
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tim Krief
Windows · Linux
A captivating city-building puzzle game, blending strategy with creativity as you help towns by merging groups of four buildings into unique structures to make them grow and prosper.
Why similar: City Builder 38.9%, Simulation 18.5%, Casual 11.5%, Cartoony 10.1%, Building 8.3%
- #12 Site Management Simulator
89% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Wins Games Studio
Windows
"Start with a small apartment and expand into a thriving residential site with buildings, shops, and services. Manage cleaning, security, and fees to keep residents happy and build your dream community!"
Why similar: City Builder 25.7%, Life Sim 21.9%, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 15.3%, Casual 9.7%
- #13 Don't Drop The Wall, Jack!
88% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Telefix Productions incPub: Telefix Productions
Windows
In this construction game, you’ll play as Jack, a proud contractor. Using his crane, Jack will build various structures, including houses, hotels, and bridges. Skillful crane operation is crucial for progress and achieving new objectives. But above all, be extra careful with your walls!
Why similar: City Builder 38.1%, Simulation 18.4%, Cartoony 11.8%, Casual 11.5%, Building 10.9%
- #14 RoundUrbs
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
RoundUrbs is a tiny relaxing city builder game where you place different commercial, residential, house, nature, industrial etc. circular tiles connected to each other to create unique and beautiful city.
Why similar: City Builder 41.4%, Strategy 18.4%, Simulation 13.6%, Casual 11.8%, Building 10.7%
- #15 Beyond the Soil: Farming & Tales Prologue
86% match3 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Mavi Game Lab
Windows
In this free prologue to Beyond the Soil: Farming & Tales, build a life from scratch in the heart of nature. Cultivate the land, manage resources, help the valley residents, and write the first pages of a world full of mysteries. Your farming legend starts here!
Why similar: City Builder 22%, Life Sim 20.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 9%, Cartoon 8.7%
- #16 Sleepy Daniel
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: ZeroPub: Zero Cores
Windows · Mac
Tired of your noisy neighbors? Learn creative ways to silence them and secure a peaceful night of sleep!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.2%, Simulation 20%, Strategy RPG 19.2%, Cartoon 13.8%, Strategy 12.6%
- #17 5 Blocks of Happiness
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Relis Studio
Windows
When expecting mother Clementine is placed on strict bed rest, Julian decides to bring the world to her. Help him build a cozy neighborhood right outside their door. Fulfill your neighbors' daily cravings, stock adorable shops, and keep the town's Happiness high.
Why similar: City Builder 31.7%, Life Sim 17.6%, Cartoon 8.9%, Building 8.5%, Casual 8%
- #18 Parkdens
84% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
Parkdens is a minimalistic and relaxing nature park building game where you can place tiles and choose variety of objects ranging from statues, sitting areas, shelters to bushes, playgrounds, trees etc. to populate the placed tiles.
Why similar: City Builder 41%, Simulation 21%, Casual 13.2%, Building 11%, Strategy 7.5%
- #19 Pool Slide Story
84% matchVery Positive90% of 195 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Make a fantastic, dazzling water park!
Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Life Sim 15.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy 11%, Building 10%
- #20 Neighborhoods
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Neighborhoods is a cozy city sim where you shape streets to help people thrive, gather, and develop strong opinions about a particular bench. We're reimagining the city builder as a city fixer.
Why similar: City Builder 35.5%, Life Sim 22.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Building 8.2%, Simulation 6.6%
- #21 Tinytopia
82% matchVery Positive83% of 326 reviews2021
Dev: MeNic GamesPub: Mastiff
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Construct charming toy towns and cities atop tiny terrain. Combine building blocks to create new megastructures. Test your skills in the physics-based Challenge stages or simply unwind and obliterate everything with an array of cute catastrophes!
Why similar: City Builder 32.9%, Building 12.5%, Cartoon 12.2%, Crafting 11%, Simulation 8.3%
- #22 Hotel Builder
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Vacations mean various things to people all over the world, but they always have one thing in common: the HOTEL. It’s time to take matters into your own hands and build that dream hotel just the way you always wanted!
Why similar: City Builder 32.1%, Life Sim 21.2%, Strategy 11.6%, Simulation 11.1%, Building 8.6%
- #23 The Grove Within
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eerie Woods Studio
Windows
A chill city-builder with roguelite elements. You are playing as a tribe of forest critters trying to achieve prosperity while maintaining the sanctity of the forest. Discover more than 80+ different buildings to construct and combo around.
Why similar: City Builder 34.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 15.9%, Cartoon 13.3%, Building 7.3%
- #24 Roller Coaster Park Simulator
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frost Panda Studio
Windows
Switch between first- and third-person as you build your park, ride your coasters, and serve your guests. Design rides, manage staff, and keep the chaos under control in your very own roller coaster park!
Why similar: City Builder 30.1%, Building 14%, Strategy 13.6%, Simulation 12.3%, Life Sim 11.4%
- #25 QuadUrbs
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
QuadUrbs is a relaxing minimalistic city builder game where you can place various tiles next to each other to build detailed city quickly without worrying about resource management. You can either place tiles perfectly to get maximum score or place them as you want to create city of your dreams.
Why similar: City Builder 46.5%, Building 17.3%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Casual 7.5%
- #26 HexaUrbs
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
HexaUrbs is a relaxing minimalistic city builder game about placing variety of hexagonal tiles strategically next to each other to create a beautiful and thriving city.
Why similar: City Builder 44.9%, Strategy 15.1%, Building 14.2%, Simulation 12.3%, Casual 7.4%
- #27 Dream Park Story
79% matchVery Positive87% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, Life Sim 20.6%, Simulation 18.3%, Strategy 15.9%, Casual 9.1%
- #28 Biz Builder Delux
78% matchPositive83% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Run any store you like to build up your own buzzing business burg!
Why similar: City Builder 31%, Life Sim 18.2%, Simulation 16.9%, Strategy 14.9%, Casual 8.7%
- #29 Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition
78% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the new sheriff in town, forge strong friendships and explore the Wild West in this fun and dynamic time management strategy game! Enjoy in dozens of unique levels, bonus levels, medals and collectables; build, upgrade, trade, collect, clear the road, explore and much more...
Why similar: City Builder 33.8%, Cartoon 15.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Building 9.8%
- #30 SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
77% matchVery Positive85% of 750 reviews2024
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
SimCity 3000 Unlimited brings you the classic strategy gaming of SimCity 3000 with all-new scenarios that open up a whole world of city planning and building possibilities! The thrills of the classic SimCity 3000 are here again!
Why similar: City Builder 52.9%, Simulation 21.6%, Strategy 17.5%, Casual 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #31 Meow Island
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1111Dev
Windows
Meow Island is an idle tycoon game where you build a sky island paradise for adorable kittens! Open and upgrade food stores, explore new areas, unlock unique kittens, and fill the skies with cozy cat islands!
Why similar: City Builder 32.6%, Life Sim 22%, Simulation 11.9%, Casual 9.6%, Cartoony 7.3%
- #32 Tile Cities 2
75% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: yevhen8
Windows
City-building experience reimagined as a simple relaxing puzzle game bringing the original Tile Cities to a new level
Why similar: City Builder 34.6%, Strategy 20.2%, Simulation 18.6%, Casual 12.4%, Building 9.6%
- #33 Hot Springs Story
76% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Build and manage the ultimate Japanese hot springs inn.
Why similar: City Builder 28.2%, Life Sim 21.9%, Building 16.1%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 7.8%
- #34 Pocket City
76% matchVery Positive92% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A casual city building game. Become the mayor and create your own metropolis! Create residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Build parks and recreation spots. Respond to crime and disasters. Watch your city come alive!
Why similar: City Builder 34.7%, Cartoon 14.7%, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 10.7%, Cartoony 9.6%
- #35 Rustic City
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tiny Can of Brains
Windows
Design charming habitats for small quirky creatures in this relaxing citybuilder.
Why similar: City Builder 38.5%, Life Sim 26%, Simulation 19.2%, 3D 5.3%, Cute 5%
- #36 Kıraathane Tycoon
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cemil Bora Miskioğlu
Windows
Build and manage your own neighborhood coffeehouse. Serve tea, keep your customers happy, and turn a small kıraathane into a legendary chain!
Why similar: City Builder 34.6%, Simulation 17.6%, Strategy 17.1%, Casual 10.9%, Building 8.1%
- #37 SoundFest: Music Festival Manager
72% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: sunsixEstudios
Windows
Build and manage your own music festival. Design the venue, book artists, control crowds, and grow a profitable event empire.
Why similar: City Builder 31.8%, Life Sim 21.5%, Strategy 16.8%, Simulation 14.9%, Building 8%
- #38 Venture Towns
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Make your own metropolitan utopia! Stores, mansions, towers--anything goes!
Why similar: City Builder 34.7%, Life Sim 17.5%, Simulation 14.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Building 8.5%
- #39 Forest Camp Story
73% matchVery Positive84% of 220 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Create and customize your own campground in this charming pixel art sim game.
Why similar: City Builder 31.3%, Life Sim 17.5%, Simulation 17.1%, Strategy 15.2%, Casual 8.8%
- #40 Utopia
72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: DOTORI games
Windows
Utopia is a city-building strategy simulation game enjoyed with simple rules and casual graphics. Build a city where citizens thrive with happiness on a map made of tiles with various concepts and themes.
Why similar: City Builder 37.1%, Simulation 21.6%, Strategy 13.8%, Casual 10.6%, Building 8.8%
- #41 Little Moneybags
74% matchMixed42% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamo Tech.Pub: VieweR Technology Co., Limited
Windows
Little Moneybags is a business simulator for money lovers. It's super simple to play yet hard to master. Now, you can experience an adventure journey from moneyless to a super billionaire. Just start your business, maintain it for a while and let the cash flow to your pocket.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.7%, Life Sim 24.2%, Cartoon 14.5%, Simulation 11.6%, Cartoony 9.5%
- #42 City Life 2008
73% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2008
Dev: Monte CristoPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Construct the city of the 21st Century with City Life! City Life 2008 Edition is a next-generation City Builder. Its 3D game engine provides a level of detail and animation unprecedented in the City Builder genre, with total freedom of construction.
Why similar: City Builder 53.9%, Simulation 23.2%, Strategy 22.9%
- #43 Lottery Center Simulator
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: CHEN YUANJI
Windows
You will act the administrator of a lottery center.
Why similar: City Builder 35.2%, Life Sim 23.4%, Simulation 19.4%, Strategy 18.2%, Casual 3.6%
- #44 The Unexpected Quest Prologue
71% matchVery Positive86% of 133 reviews2020
Dev: RionixPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. In this prologue, play through chapters 1, 2, and 3, where you learn to manage your resources as you build and battle to bring order to the world.
Why similar: City Builder 52.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Crafting 7.9%, 3D 4.5%
- #45 Animal Island: The Wolf’s Onslaught
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: ChaoticPendulumStudio
Windows
At sunset, starving wolves close in, drawn by your scent. As your tribe’s guardian, enlist forest animals: tame them at a recruitment hut, fortify defenses with wood and ore, and carve a safe haven between dawn and dusk.
Why similar: City Builder 35.8%, Strategy 16.5%, Cartoon 13.7%, Cartoony 9%, Building 6.3%
- #46 Bastide
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 355 reviews2020
Dev: MedievalNexus
Windows
Build. Survive. Thrive. Bastide is a 13th-century city-building strategy game where you transform a vulnerable peasant village into a fortified town. Manage your workforce and protect your people from the constant threats of starvation, disease, winter, and bandits.
Why similar: City Builder 45.4%, Strategy 23.4%, Simulation 21.3%, Casual 10%
- #47 Constructor Plus
70% matchVery Positive89% of 463 reviews2019
Dev: System 3
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Constructor Plus is the definitive building simulation for the modern day tycoon. Build your dream town full of crackpot undesirables, businesses, and quirky tenants whilst fending off your rivals in the eagerly awaited sequel to Constructor HD. With almost 3 times more content, building just got bigger!
Why similar: City Builder 42.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Simulation 22%, Building 11.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #48 街头烤肠王
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ice Games
Windows
从街边小贩到烤肠大亨!在这款轻松有趣的经营游戏中,经营你的烤肠摊位,赚取金币升级设备,扩大经营规模。升级烤肠设备、可乐柜和厨具,为顾客提供最美味的烤肠,打造属于你的美食王国! 主要特色 🌭 经营升级,打造烤肠帝国 💰 赚取金币,提升店铺设备 🎮 简单有趣,轻松上手 踏上你的美食创业之旅,成为街头烤肠王!
Why similar: Life Sim 26.3%, Simulation 18.2%, Cartoon 12.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Casual 11.3%
- #49 Renovation Plan
68% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: 虚拟游方
Windows
This is a relaxing and leisurely home decoration game, you need to follow the design map to put all kinds of furniture in the corresponding position. Each room has unique furniture and decoration style, more gorgeous large apartment waiting for you to decorate.
Why similar: Life Sim 27%, Cartoony 13%, Cartoon 12.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Building 12.3%
- #50 Constructor
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 764 reviews2017
Dev: System 3
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You can’t rise to the top without taking a few others down. If that means engaging in a workplace accidents, dodgy deals, and a shifty trick or two then so be it! You're going to need every trick in the book if you want to go from small-time slumlord to property tycoon!
Why similar: City Builder 47.4%, Strategy 20.9%, Simulation 18.8%, Building 12.8%
- #51 California Escapades
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: NUTS POWER ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Windows
In this simulation and adventure game, explore 19th-century Gold Rush California. Join Jim and Emma to build and manage your farm and city. Plant crops, raise animals, construct buildings, complete missions, uncover secrets, and collect treasures. Start your adventure now!
Why similar: City Builder 32.2%, Life Sim 21.3%, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 12.2%, Building 9.4%
- #52 Mini Mayor: 12 Years
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Symbolic
Windows
Build your city and survive elections in this city-building management sandbox. Choose campaign promises, manage approval, and aim for three terms. Your choices shape the story and outcome. Will you develop the city or use your power to build your personal fortune?
Why similar: City Builder 41.7%, Life Sim 18.9%, Strategy 16.2%, Simulation 15.2%, Building 6.5%
- #53 Balloons Factory Tycoon
66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cristian Savelea
Windows
Build and manage your balloon empire in this relaxing idle tycoon! Automate production, upgrade machinery, and earn massive profits to unlock vibrant, stylized cities. Start small and expand your colorful business across the world.
Why similar: City Builder 30.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Casual 11.6%, Cartoony 10.4%
- #54 happiness market
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: luolei
Windows
A simple simulation and management game. Build different shops and earn money from passing customers.
Why similar: City Builder 39.1%, Life Sim 22.5%, Building 15.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Casual 6.9%
- #55 Mountain Madness
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matthew ProctorPub: Imagineering Studios
Windows
Mountain Madness is a chilled, stylized role playing game where you lead a team of climbers and helpers as they travel towards the summit of mountains around the world!
Why similar: City Builder 36.6%, Life Sim 24.6%, Strategy 17.9%, Crafting 6.5%, Simulation 5.6%
- #56 甜味时光
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 欢宝
Windows
"Sweet Time" is a restaurant simulation management game, players need to play the role of a debt-ridden protagonist to run a restaurant and pay off debts, in a year's time, you can expand the restaurant, renovate the layout and recruit employees, a variety of side plots and endings, you start.
Why similar: City Builder 34.7%, Cartoon 14.3%, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 12.3%, Cartoony 9.3%
- #57 Forebearers
69% matchMixed48% of 109 reviews2019
Dev: Sandspire Interactive
Windows
This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 62.5%, Strategy 19.4%, Simulation 18.1%