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  1. #1 The Population Must Grow
    97% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Helmi Blub
    Windows · Linux

    Start with just one citizens to build up your city. Grow it more and more and more. There is no limit in size. Just the limit of your own PC.

    Why similar: City Builder 50.8%, Simulation 20.2%, Building 12.9%, Resource Management 12.2%, Indie 2.5%

  2. #2 NewCity
    96% matchMixed58% of 476 reviews2020
    Dev: Lone Pine Games, LLC
    Windows · Linux

    The Regional City Builder: Let's Build Something New.

    Why similar: City Builder 41.5%, Minimalist 12.6%, Building 11.5%, Simulation 11.1%, Management 6.2%

  3. #3 Urbek City Builder
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,808 reviews2022
    Dev: FridusPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Urbek is a city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures.

    Why similar: City Builder 32.4%, Building 12.1%, Minimalist 11.4%, Resource Management 11%, Economy 7.8%

  4. #4 Buildings Have Feelings Too!
    96% matchMixed45% of 80 reviews2021
    Dev: Blackstaff GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows

    An exciting new city-management/puzzle game about buildings and the city they inhabit. You must grow your city to a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops, offices, entertainment facilities and amenities, to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever.

    Why similar: City Builder 39.3%, Building 13.1%, Economy 11.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Management 7.3%

  5. #5 Can't Live Without Electricity
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 241 reviews2023
    Dev: MELOVITY
    Windows · Mac

    Can't Live Without Electricity is a 3D relaxing puzzle game in which you supply electricity by connecting houses to power plants.

    Why similar: City Builder 20.8%, Minimalist 17.3%, Building 10.8%, Resource Management 8.6%, Simulation 7.8%

  6. #6 City Tales - Medieval Era
    93% 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 37.7%, Building 14.6%, Resource Management 12.3%, Economy 9.9%, Simulation 9.7%

  7. #7 Town to City
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,836 reviews2025
    Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.

    Why similar: City Builder 50.7%, Building 12.7%, Economy 7.6%, Simulation 6.2%, Relaxing 6.2%

  8. #8 Civitatem
    94% 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 43%, Simulation 11.4%, Resource Management 11.2%, Strategy 8.3%, Building 7.8%

  9. #9 Tile Cities 2
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 64 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 31.8%, Minimalist 15.1%, Simulation 13.6%, Strategy 9.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

  10. #10 Foundation
    89% 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 49.9%, Resource Management 9.4%, Building 8.3%, Simulation 7.9%, Economy 6.1%

  11. #11 Cities: Skylines II
    90% matchMixed54% of 86,513 reviews2023
    Dev: Iceflake StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 72.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.

    Why similar: City Builder 46.3%, Building 13.5%, Simulation 10.3%, Economy 7.7%, Resource Management 6.5%

  12. #12 Prosperity
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 101 reviews2018
    Dev: Persera Software Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Take on the role of leading a camp of weary peasants, make strategic decisions to fight for survival against the elements. If you're capable, the camp will grow into a settlement, and then a hamlet. Do you have what it takes to grow it into a city?

    Why similar: City Builder 40%, Simulation 24.3%, Strategy 16.4%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 9.1%

  13. #13 Dorfromantik
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,027 reviews2022
    Dev: Toukana Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

    Why similar: City Builder 28.9%, Minimalist 15.3%, Resource Management 11%, Puzzle 8.4%, Relaxing 7.7%

  14. #14 Pocket City
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2022
    Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    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 40.3%, Minimalist 15.7%, Simulation 11.5%, Building 10.3%, Economy 6.9%

  15. #15 Thriving City: Song
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,278 reviews2024
    Dev: White Star StudioPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    In 960 AD, the new Song Dynasty needs you! As magistrate, build a prosperous city from scratch. Develop bustling streets filled with businesses and entertainment, while navigating hidden crises of political strife and foreign invasions. How will you lead through these challenges?

    Why similar: City Builder 36.5%, Resource Management 14.7%, Building 12.2%, Simulation 9%, Economy 8%

  16. #16 Crowded Blue Dot
    87% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2020
    Dev: cys20 studio
    Windows · Linux

    Crowded Blue Dot is a game about producing various items to make people happy and growing a city from a small village to a metropolis.

    Why similar: City Builder 41.3%, Resource Management 16.2%, Building 10.6%, Simulation 9.4%, Management 6.3%

  17. #17 Mini Motorways
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,591 reviews2021
    Dev: Dinosaur Polo Club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

    Why similar: Minimalist 20%, City Builder 16.2%, Simulation 11.3%, Strategy 8.6%, Building 8.5%

  18. #18 Project AURA
    86% matchMixed64% of 698 reviews2018
    Dev: Nexcentric Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Project Aura is a micro management game where you lead a Colony of Climate Disaster Survivors. You have been assigned the mission to build an habitat capable of survival in this new unknown world.

    Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Resource Management 12.8%, Simulation 10.3%, Building 9.8%, Economy 7.4%

  19. #19 Citizens: Far Lands
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2022
    Dev: RedKar DevsPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Citizens is a blend between turn based city builder and a puzzler for strategy masterminds. Build a thriving settlement, extract and process resources and manage your population by catering to their needs, thus allowing you to build bigger and better!

    Why similar: City Builder 26.2%, Minimalist 16.3%, Resource Management 11.8%, Building 9%, Puzzle 6.8%

  20. #20 Orrstead
    84% 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: City Builder 36.7%, Building 13.4%, Minimalist 13.1%, Resource Management 8.2%, Relaxing 6.4%

  21. #21 Road to your City
    85% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2019
    Dev: Yheeky Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Road to your City is a city building and management game with a heavy emphasis on football. Slipping into the role of mayor, you are tasked with establishing a successful football club and developing it from grassroots to world class powerhouse.

    Why similar: City Builder 45.8%, Simulation 14.2%, Building 9.5%, Strategy 7.8%, Resource Management 7.1%

  22. #22 Urbek City Builder: Prologue
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,703 reviews2022
    Dev: Estudios KremlinoisPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Urbek City Builder: Prologue is a free city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures. Try it yourself for free!

    Why similar: City Builder 29.7%, Minimalist 14.8%, Resource Management 11.9%, Building 11.7%, Economy 8.2%

  23. #23 Laysara: Summit Kingdom
    80% matchVery Positive83% of 1,314 reviews2026
    Dev: Quite OK GamesPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Build and expand your very own settlements in high mountains! Carefully plan production chains and satisfy various needs of your three-caste society while dealing with mountain hazards such as weather breakdowns and avalanches. Are you skilled enough to make your town thrive?

    Why similar: City Builder 37.5%, Resource Management 14.8%, Building 13.4%, Economy 8.1%, Simulation 7.6%

  24. #24 Masterplan Tycoon
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 729 reviews2023
    Dev: Bureau BravinPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Welcome to the resource management game where your creativity and logistics skills are put to the test! In this minimalistic simulation you will build interconnected chains of products and open new missions by completing various tasks to create the biggest system you can.

    Why similar: Minimalist 20.1%, Resource Management 15.5%, Building 14.1%, Economy 8.9%, Puzzle 8.8%

  25. #25 1980
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 681 reviews2020
    Dev: Merxon22
    Windows · Mac

    Welcome to the 1980s! This is a city which just started to develop, and you're in charge of this small urban village. How will the city's future be tied to this place? Manage your land, construct new buildings, explore the stories, and find out the ultimate fate of this urban village!

    Why similar: City Builder 45.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Building 11.4%, Resource Management 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

  26. #26 Ostriv
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,359 reviews2020
    Dev: yevhen8
    Windows
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Ostriv is a city-building game that puts you in a role of a governor of an 18th century Ukrainian town to challenge your creative skills and management abilities.

    Why similar: City Builder 39.9%, Resource Management 12.1%, Building 11.9%, Simulation 7.9%, Economy 7.8%

  27. #27 Smart City Plan
    81% matchMixed65% of 121 reviews2020
    Dev: Ambiera
    Windows

    Smart City Plan is a modern old-school style city builder game: Plan zones, roads, public transport like trains, trams, buses, subways and even the hypertube. Set taxes and policies and implement smart city technologies.

    Why similar: City Builder 35%, Simulation 13.7%, Building 12.8%, Resource Management 11.8%, Strategy 9%

  28. #28 New Cycle
    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,783 reviews2024
    Dev: Core EngagePub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    New Cycle is a city building game with focus on survival. After an apocalyptic series of solar flares, human society has been thrown into disarray. Establish a settlement and develop it all the way from humble beginnings to industrial metropolis.

    Why similar: City Builder 43.4%, Building 16%, Resource Management 14.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 6.8%

  29. #29 Power to the People
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 543 reviews2022
    Dev: Rhombico GamesPub: Crytivo
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population, while fighting off all kinds of disasters in this thrilling resource management experience. It's time for you to give "Power to the People"! Do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?

    Why similar: City Builder 34.7%, Resource Management 15%, Building 14.9%, Economy 11.6%, Simulation 7.9%

  30. #30 Nova Roma
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 670 reviews2026
    Dev: Lion ShieldPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

    Why similar: City Builder 37.3%, Resource Management 14.4%, Building 14.1%, Economy 10.6%, Simulation 9.1%

  31. #31 Teeny Tiny Town
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Short Circuit Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Proving that all good things come in threes! Welcome to Teeny Tiny Town, where you connect three identical tiles to evolve your city, merge by merge. Watch your metropolis grow from scratch, from 'aww' to 'awesome!'

    Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Minimalist 19.1%, Building 11.3%, Puzzle 8.9%, Relaxing 6.4%

  32. #32 Skyline Urban Story
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 101 reviews2025
    Dev: PandaUpStudio
    Windows · Mac

    From barren land to towering metropolis, every decision you make shapes the destiny of your city. Industrial flow, global trade, surging land values, and growing wealth, offers deep management gameplay, perfect for players who love strategic city-building and economic simulation.

    Why similar: City Builder 45.2%, Building 16.7%, Economy 12.5%, Simulation 11.9%, Immersive Sim 4.5%

  33. #33 Citystate
    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 806 reviews2018
    Dev: Andy Sztark
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Create a 21st century micro-nation and experiment with economic and political ideals. Futuristic skyscrapers or spreading slums, the Nation relies on your economic and city planning skills.

    Why similar: City Builder 44.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Building 10.4%, Economy 8.2%, Strategy 6.4%

  34. #34 Settlement Survival
    74% 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: City Builder 46.3%, Building 15.9%, Resource Management 9.6%, Simulation 7.5%, Economy 6.5%

  35. #35 Soviet City
    78% matchMixed59% of 111 reviews2016
    Dev: chickeninthecornstudio
    Windows

    Soviet City is a game made up of quick game plays, where building and control is essential. We take a lot from classic city builders. The player takes the role of mayor of the city. Soviet law and economy have their own laws. Every building influences a terror bar. Be careful, because excessive terror level leads to a rebellion.

    Why similar: City Builder 48.7%, Simulation 20.4%, Strategy 14.7%, Indie 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%

  36. #36 Pocket City 2
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2025
    Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.

    Why similar: City Builder 46.3%, Economy 11.7%, Relaxing 9.5%, Building 9.2%, Strategy 7.8%

  37. #37 Pile Up!
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,047 reviews2025
    Dev: RemoobPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    "Pile Up!" is a strategic building game which you need to build houses, fulfill your people’s requests and manage your risky buildings in different ways on a small land. But don’t let your guard down in this chill environment, we only get you relaxed so you destroy everything you did.

    Why similar: City Builder 32.7%, Minimalist 20.8%, Building 13.2%, Relaxing 9.9%, Management 5.4%

  38. #38 Townopolis
    76% matchMixed67% of 139 reviews2016
    Dev: Lonely Troops
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic neighborhood with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

    Why similar: City Builder 34.8%, Simulation 21.5%, Building 12.9%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 7.8%

  39. #39 Capital Simulator
    75% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2020
    Dev: chenjd
    Windows · Mac

    A game that simulates the use of capital to build a complex industrial chain, stock investment and business challenges

    Why similar: City Builder 32.9%, Simulation 16.7%, Minimalist 16.3%, Strategy 9.9%, Economy 7.7%

  40. #40 Bastide
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 346 reviews2020
    Dev: MedievalNexus
    Windows

    Bastide is a 13th-century city-building strategy game where you lead a village of peasants toward survival and prosperity. You must contend with bandits, starvation, disease, and brutal winters as you work to develop your settlement into a fortified town.

    Why similar: City Builder 52.7%, Simulation 19.7%, Strategy 13.9%, Casual 7.2%, Indie 6.5%

  41. #41 Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 729 reviews2025
    Dev: Coreffect InteractivePub: Forklift Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    At the farthest reaches of the empire, a new Roman city is born! Manage and grow your city, please the gods, and survive against barbarians and mythological threats to achieve Roman Triumph!

    Why similar: City Builder 43.9%, Building 16.3%, Resource Management 11.5%, Simulation 9.7%, Management 7.3%

  42. #42 Home Wind
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 830 reviews2022
    Dev: Adi Zhavo
    Windows · Mac

    Home Wind is a minimalist, relaxing and cozy city builder about creating large settlements based on proximity tactics. All for free!

    Why similar: City Builder 38.7%, Minimalist 20.1%, Building 9.4%, Resource Management 8.2%, Relaxing 8.1%

  43. #43 Mall Simulator
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,672 reviews2025
    Dev: F13 Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!

    Why similar: City Builder 23.5%, Resource Management 13.8%, Building 12.4%, Economy 12.1%, Simulation 10.7%

  44. #44 Land Above Sea Below
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 145 reviews2023
    Dev: Glasscannon StudioPub: Skystone Games
    Windows

    Land Above Sea Below is an atmospheric building strategy and puzzle game where you have to build your island from tiles in order to raise its height as much as possible, to avoid it getting flooded by the constantly rising sea level.

    Why similar: City Builder 35.8%, Building 12.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Minimalist 8.8%, Relaxing 8.7%

  45. #45 Virtual City Playground®: Build Your Metropolis
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 536 reviews2026
    Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
    Windows

    Relaxing city builder where you grow a vibrant metropolis, produce goods, manage transit and build iconic landmarks at your own pace.

    Why similar: City Builder 52.6%, Building 16.8%, Casual 7%, Relaxing 6.9%, Resource Management 6.6%

  46. #46 Creo God Simulator
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 237 reviews2025
    Dev: MKSM Design LLC
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Creo God Simulator is a game of city building, resource management, survival, and a ton of villager smiting. As the divinely chosen Creostrider, it's your job to build a society bit by bit, while convincing your new population to believe in you as their one true god.

    Why similar: City Builder 54.6%, Simulation 12.7%, Economy 9.6%, Management 9.1%, Strategy 7.7%

  47. #47 MicroTown
    71% 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: City Builder 46.1%, Resource Management 17.8%, Economy 11.1%, Relaxing 8.4%, Management 6.8%

  48. #48 Reefland
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
    Dev: UnSweet
    Windows

    Reefland - is a colorful city-building simulator with a relaxing atmosphere, where you are up to paint the island by placing buildings.

    Why similar: City Builder 38.8%, Minimalist 13.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Building 10.4%, Relaxing 10%

  49. #49 Celestial Empire: Prologue
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 370 reviews2025
    Dev: President Studio
    Windows

    Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.

    Why similar: City Builder 36.3%, Building 13.4%, Resource Management 9.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Economy 8%

  50. #50 Incremental Factory
    69% matchMixed68% of 244 reviews2024
    Dev: Significant Steak
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Craft and automate an industrial empire from scratch! Experience a strategic game teeming with challenges as you manage resources, overcome hurdles, and optimize production chains. Are you ready to conquer the challenges of Incremental Factory? Your journey starts here... The Factory Must Grow!

    Why similar: Resource Management 23%, Building 15.4%, Minimalist 15%, Simulation 12.6%, Economy 11.1%

  51. #51 Highrise Mogul
    71% matchMixed51% of 53 reviews2021
    Dev: Olli Arkko
    Windows

    Highrise Mogul: design, build and manage your own skyscraper. Make floor plans, place rentable rooms, hire staff, design a beautiful garden, manage your own power grid and much more!

    Why similar: City Builder 44.1%, Building 16.7%, Economy 10.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 6.5%

  52. #52 Megapolis
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 162 reviews2016
    Dev: Lonely Troops
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct beautiful city zones with plenty of modern blocks. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

    Why similar: City Builder 35.1%, Simulation 25.1%, Building 12.2%, Casual 8.8%, Indie 6.6%

  53. #53 City idle
    69% 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: Building 23.2%, Simulation 22.6%, Economy 16.1%, Strategy 14.6%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

  54. #54 URBO
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 648 reviews2023
    Dev: Door 407
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    URBO is a relaxing cozy city-building puzzle game where you create beautiful towns on floating islands. Begin with an empty grid of landscape, choose an architectural style and build. Watch the population grow and the city flourish.

    Why similar: City Builder 32.3%, Minimalist 18.7%, Building 12.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Relaxing 8.3%

  55. #55 Hexagod
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Aarimous
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A satisfying roguelike village builder set in the eye of an apocalyptic storm. Place hexagon tiles, unlock adjacency bonuses, and find powerful relics to create game breaking synergies. Prove you are worthy of becoming the next Hexagod… before the storm destroys it all.

    Why similar: City Builder 36%, Minimalist 15.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Building 7.7%, Resource Management 7.6%

  56. #56 ISLANDERS: New Shores
    63% 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 36.6%, Building 13.2%, Minimalist 11.8%, Relaxing 8.8%, Puzzle 8.1%

  57. #57 Tiny Kingdom
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: neltile
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Tiny Kingdom is a minimalist city-building strategy game where every placement matters. Start with a single hut and grow a thriving kingdom by combining buildings, unlocking synergies, and creating efficient layouts.

    Why similar: City Builder 39.8%, Resource Management 15%, Building 14.5%, Minimalist 10.6%, Simulation 7.7%

  58. #58 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
    68% 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: City Builder 42%, Simulation 17%, Strategy 11.5%, Building 8.3%, Resource Management 7.3%

  59. #59 Pompeii: The Legacy
    64% matchVery Positive86% of 187 reviews2025
    Dev: Siscia Games
    Windows

    Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.

    Why similar: City Builder 46.7%, Economy 12.2%, Simulation 10.5%, Resource Management 10.4%, Strategy 6.8%

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