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

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 46% — of 104 reviews
Released: 2021-10-09
Developer: Direfang
Publisher: Smuttlewerk interactive
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,039 reviews2025
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    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 25.8%, Base Building 17.5%, Building 11.6%, Management 7.7%, Sandbox 7.6%

  56. #56 The Colonists
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,222 reviews2018
    Dev: CodebyfirePub: Mode 7
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 22.5%, Base Building 11.6%, City Builder 11.4%, Automation 10.1%, Building 10.1%

  57. #57 RimWorld
    65% 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.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.2%, Base Building 18.4%, Survival 10.1%, Management 7.4%, City Builder 7.2%

  58. #58 Microtopia
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 928 reviews2025
    Dev: Cordyceps CollectivePub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Become the hive mind of a robot ant colony in Microtopia! Use pheromone trails to create, automate and optimize supply chains for your ants to follow. Collect resources, produce goods, feed your queen, grow your colony and fly out to expand the species!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23%, Base Building 13.8%, Resource Management 10.8%, Automation 10.4%, City Builder 10.3%

  59. #59 Oxygen: First Breath
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 1,654 reviews2022
    Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    This is a free version of Oxygen, featuring the first 50 game-days. Build your city around the Oxygen Center and ensure your people's survival in a post-apocalyptic future, threatened by crack explosions, deadly winds, droughts and frosts. Lead your people and keep the Oxygen Center running!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.1%, Base Building 16.4%, City Builder 12%, Resource Management 10.5%, Survival 9.1%

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