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Sphere – Flying Cities is a sci-fi citybuilder which combines strategy, simulation, and survival elements in an extraordinary and immersive scenario. Rebuild and protect a society in a unique and hostile environment. Pay the price for your decisions and be prepared to lose everything.

Reviews: Mixed — 50% — of 237 reviews
Released: 2022-10-13
Developer: mañana studios
Publisher: Assemble Entertainment
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: 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 · Mac · Linux
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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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    66% matchVery Positive84% of 2,093 reviews2023
    Dev: The StationPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.

    Why similar: City Builder 41.9%, Resource Management 21%, Building 16.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Atmospheric 8%

  55. #55 Surviving Mars: Relaunched
    67% matchMixed52% of 1,856 reviews2025
    Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The award-winning sci-fi city builder is back - remastered, expanded and even more stunning. Colonize Mars and survive the process, from exploration and infrastructure to welcoming colonists and achieving long-term stability. Are you ready? Mars is waiting.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 28.9%, City Builder 23.1%, Space 11.7%, Building 9.1%, Resource Management 8.4%

  56. #56 orbit.industries
    69% matchMixed61% of 87 reviews2022
    Dev: LAB132Pub: Klabater
    Windows · Linux

    🚀 Become a Space Pioneer by building and managing a station of your own on the orbit of distant planets! Focus on design and management or fulfill objectives to progress. 🛰️ Explore, Build and Prosper!

    Why similar: Space 33%, Resource Management 20.8%, Building 19.1%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 7.7%

  57. #57 Base One
    70% matchMostly Negative38% of 478 reviews2021
    Dev: PixFrozePub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Base One is a space base builder game where you take control of a network of space stations and its crew's tasks and wellbeing. Maintain your resources and defenses as you navigate the wide array of dangers ahead of you!

    Why similar: Crafting 17.1%, Building 16.3%, Space 13.3%, Survival 11%, Strategy 10.4%

  58. #58 Trappist
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: Sirrah
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Welcome to Trappist-1, 40.7 light-years from Earth. Fly your Ark, a colossal spaceship and mobile base. Explore the solar system and establish thriving colonies. Uncover the mysteries of Trappist in this story-driven colony builder.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 24.7%, City Builder 20.6%, Space 10.7%, Building 10.2%, Resource Management 9.3%

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