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Games Like Stonedeep

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

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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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    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 865 reviews2023
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    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 818 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    75% matchMixed56% of 820 reviews2019
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    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 368 reviews2024
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    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,011 reviews2025
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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,890 reviews2019
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    73% matchMixed66% of 5,984 reviews2017
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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,205 reviews2018
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    70% matchVery Positive87% of 4,340 reviews2019
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  55. #55 RimWorld
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 236,346 reviews2018
    Dev: Ludeon Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 59.1 hrsMean: 259.4 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%, Management 7.5%, City Builder 7.2%

  56. #56 The Wandering Village
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 8,074 reviews2025
    Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation game on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Build your settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the colossus. Will you survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world, contaminated by poisonous plants?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23.3%, City Builder 12.6%, Resource Management 11.5%, Base Building 10.9%, Management 9.7%

  57. #57 Empires of the Undergrowth
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 17,329 reviews2024
    Dev: Slug DiscoPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 20%, Base Building 13.7%, City Builder 10.2%, Resource Management 9.6%, Building 9.4%

  58. #58 Oxygen: First Breath
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,643 reviews2022
    Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.1 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%, Base Building 16.4%, City Builder 11.9%, Resource Management 10.7%, Survival 9%

  59. #59 Ratopia
    64% 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 20.6%, Base Building 13.2%, Building 10.1%, City Builder 8.8%, Survival 7.9%

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