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Games Like The First Explorers®

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, City Builder, Building, Management.

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The First Explorers® is a settlers-like game, that offers the perfect mix of organic city-building and RTS in a bustling world. Set in the time of antiquity in Europe, you will play as the Romans, Carthaginians or Gauls. Are you ready to raise an army backed by a thriving economy?

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Buchwald Interactive
Genres: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Egypt
    97% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Ancient Cat
    Windows

    Command the sands of Egypt in this epic RTS! Build magnificent cities, lead mythic armies, and harness the power of the gods. Shape the Nile, forge alliances, and rise to become Pharaoh in a world of strategy, intrigue, and breathtaking battles. Your legacy awaits—rule wisely!

    Why similar: City Builder 17.8%, Colony Sim 16.6%, Economy 10.6%, RTS 10%, Building 8.9%

  2. #2 Aztecs: The Last Sun
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 reviews2025
    Dev: Play2Chill S.A.Pub: Toplitz Productions
    Windows

    Rule Tenochtitlan in this survival city-builder where gods decide your fate. Expand the capital, perform sacred rituals, and withstand the coming darkness. Build, grow, sacrifice, survive - or watch the last sun set forever.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 17.3%, City Builder 15.6%, Economy 12.1%, RTS 10.9%, Building 8.2%

  3. #3 Folklands
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Bromantic GamesPub: Light Up Games
    Windows · Linux

    Folklands is a relaxing settlement builder with a retro look and feel set in a fantasy Nordic-inspired world. Harvest, produce and trade resources from multiple production chains as you grow your settlement. Keep your folks happy and safe and tend to their needs in a living and changing world.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.3%, City Builder 18.9%, Economy 14.1%, RTS 12.9%, Building 9.8%

  4. #4 Tokeis
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Toe Key
    Windows

    Tokeis is a board-like real-time city builder about growing your town from a tiny tile to a hexagonal empire. Collect tokens, manage resources, reorganize inefficiencies, and fortify your economy. Handle the harsh weather and defend against raiders trying to steal your riches!

    Why similar: City Builder 18.8%, Colony Sim 16.4%, Economy 15.4%, RTS 12%, Building 8.7%

  5. #5 Chinese Empire
    94% matchMostly Negative39% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Yeyuna
    Windows

    Chinese Empire is an economic city-building strategy taking place in the picturesque areas of China. Create your own new empire that will go down in history!

    Why similar: City Builder 25.2%, RTS 16.3%, Economy 15.9%, Building 12.3%, Management 9.1%

  6. #6 Make Your Kingdom
    94% matchMixed58% of 195 reviews2022
    Dev: yo_serjioPub: BigGame Publishing
    Windows

    Make Your Kingdom is a city-building game unique to its genre. Play as a founder of the settlement — help build your kingdom, carry the resources, talk to other settlers, motivate them and fight off hordes of orcs with your own sword!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.4%, City Builder 20.1%, Economy 12.7%, Building 10.8%, RTS 10.4%

  7. #7 VENOY
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mathis WischeroppPub: LaboratoryGames
    Windows

    VENOY is a relaxing real-time strategy game with deep settler logistics and true sandbox freedom. Build your medieval colony, optimize production chains and defend it against enemies!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23.9%, RTS 19.7%, City Builder 18.9%, Strategy 9.9%, Resource Management 7.5%

  8. #8 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
    92% matchMostly Positive72% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
    Windows

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. El Dorado - Prologue is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 17.4%, City Builder 16.5%, Economy 13%, RTS 12.7%, Resource Management 7.9%

  9. #9 Angkor: The Holy City
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: William Parsons
    Windows

    Angkor: The Holy City is a unique village-builder game about growing a thriving town under the all-seeing eyes of the Gods. Construct intricate temples to honor them and research technologies to counter their wrath, all while expanding your village and contending with an ever-growing population.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.8%, City Builder 19.8%, Economy 11.7%, RTS 10.3%, Building 9.5%

  10. #10 Colonize Prologue
    91% matchMixed64% of 510 reviews2022
    Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Colonize Prologue is a combination of survival game and building strategy that takes place during the colonization period - the 17th century. It tells the story of a settlement in the new world and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.7%, City Builder 19.1%, RTS 12.3%, Economy 12.2%, Building 9.5%

  11. #11 The First Settlement VR
    90% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Christian Wendt
    Windows

    Build and manage a growing medieval town in The First Settlement VR. Place over 50 buildings, manage citizens and merchants, run production chains and trade with neighbouring towns – all in an evolving sandbox city builder experienced entirely in VR.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.2%, City Builder 17.4%, RTS 13%, Economy 12.6%, Building 9.5%

  12. #12 Nebuchadnezzar
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,793 reviews2021
    Dev: Nepos GamesPub: Astra Logical
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Create and customize cities in Nebuchadnezzar, a classic isometric city-builder where careful planning and define your rise as a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia.

    Why similar: City Builder 21.5%, Economy 14.3%, RTS 11.6%, Colony Sim 11.6%, Building 9.7%

  13. #13 Architects of Shangri-La
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SlavGames
    Windows

    Visit the mythical land of Shangri-La! Govern the legendary state, build cities, take care of its citizens, protect them, provide with spiritual and political guidance. Let yourself be amazed by its mountain beauty. Help Shangri-La defend against enemies who do not share its peaceful vision.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.8%, City Builder 19.7%, RTS 15.4%, Economy 10.5%, Building 9.8%

  14. #14 Anno 117: Pax Romana
    87% matchMostly Positive70% of 11,270 reviews2025
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

    Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, RTS 15.7%, Economy 13.7%, Building 9.4%, Strategy 7.2%

  15. #15 Chinese Empire: Prologue
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: YeyunaPub: G11 S.A.
    Windows

    Chinese Empire is an economic city-building strategy taking place in the picturesque areas of China. The prologue will introduce you to the world of Chinese Empire!

    Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, Economy 15.6%, RTS 12.4%, Building 12.2%, Strategy 10%

  16. #16 Celestial Empire: Prologue
    86% 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: Colony Sim 20.9%, City Builder 18.1%, Economy 10.9%, RTS 10%, Building 9.3%

  17. #17 What's Left Behind
    86% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2021
    Dev: Hoovler Industries, Inc.
    Windows

    A tile-based city re-builder set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 26.6%, City Builder 26.1%, Economy 15.1%, Building 11.8%, Management 8.8%

  18. #18 Roadworks 2
    85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: Taxsoft
    Windows

    City building real time strategy economy simulation game. Manage the resources on the map and build a city connected through road networks of different types of road so that you can meet production targets.

    Why similar: City Builder 25%, Economy 20%, RTS 16.7%, Building 16.1%, Strategy 9.9%

  19. #19 Kingdoms and Castles
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 30,837 reviews2017
    Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

    Why similar: City Builder 29.7%, Colony Sim 29.1%, Building 9.7%, Strategy 6.4%, Resource Management 6%

  20. #20 Kingdoms Reborn
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 9,531 reviews2020
    Dev: Earthshine
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.

    Why similar: City Builder 28.5%, Colony Sim 21.2%, Economy 10.7%, RTS 8.6%, Management 7.4%

  21. #21 Arcane Shores
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Absent Slumber
    Windows

    Arcane Shores is a city-building strategy game infused with magic. Build, defend, and expand your settlement while casting powerful spells that bend nature, restore what’s broken, and turn the tide against your enemies.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, City Builder 25%, Economy 15%, Building 10.4%, Strategy 6.5%

  22. #22 Bread & Bravery
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ennoble Studios
    Windows

    Return to the era of knights and castles in a uniquely satisfying mix of Settlement Building, RTS and Castle Simulation genres. Manage complex and realistic medieval production chains, build your army and defences, satisfy the King and lead your people to prosperity. Will you succeed as a new lord?

    Why similar: City Builder 17.1%, RTS 15.3%, Colony Sim 14.5%, Economy 9.1%, Building 8.4%

  23. #23 Isla Paradiso
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Paradiso Studio
    Windows

    Build and manage a tropical island economy, optimize production chains, research new technologies, and defend your growing settlement against pirate threats in this relaxing yet strategic city-building game.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 25.7%, City Builder 24.6%, Economy 16%, Building 11.5%, Management 8%

  24. #24 Skyline Settlers
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Riza Ozhan
    Windows

    Build your colony on a floating island, keep your settlers happy and manage your resources wisely. Turn limited space into an advantage, create a peaceful town and enjoy a strategic life in the sky.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 26.8%, City Builder 26.2%, Economy 15.3%, Strategy 9.4%, Building 8.5%

  25. #25 Of Life and Land
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 351 reviews2025
    Dev: KerzovenPub: Metaroot
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Of Life and Land is a charming settlement-building strategy game paired with a rich simulation experience. Every animal and plant strives to find its place in nature while you lead your villagers to their future. Expand to different regions and trade with local factions to gain needed resources.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.6%, City Builder 16.8%, RTS 12.9%, Economy 9.6%, Building 8.2%

  26. #26 Ground of Aces
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,315 reviews2025
    Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.6%, City Builder 15%, RTS 12.2%, Economy 9.9%, Building 8.3%

  27. #27 Pirate Plight
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cutlass Studios
    Windows

    It's pirates against British sailors (or each other) in this real-time strategy city-building game. Gather resources, build cities, drink rum, fight enemies, explore the sea, and discover new islands.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.2%, City Builder 18%, RTS 15.9%, Economy 12.4%, Building 8.9%

  28. #28 Age of Respair
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Respair Games
    Windows

    Age of Respair is a medieval strategy castle-builder. Build massive castles with fortifications while managing resources and production chains. Assemble a large army and lay siege to enemy castles. Lead your people and bring respair to your kingdom🏰⚔️

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.9%, City Builder 19.2%, RTS 12.5%, Building 9.1%, Economy 8.6%

  29. #29 Civica: Italian Renaissance
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: White Vertex Studios
    Windows

    Build your Italian empire in this realistic medieval RTS that combines truly organic city building and immersive roleplaying. City-states compete for influence, families such as the Medici try to divide power among themselves and artists create masterpieces that define an entire era.

    Why similar: City Builder 25.5%, Colony Sim 21.9%, RTS 18.2%, Strategy 9.2%, Economy 7%

  30. #30 Anno 1800
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 30,897 reviews2019
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

    Why similar: City Builder 35.8%, Economy 18%, Strategy 8.9%, RTS 8.3%, Resource Management 7.5%

  31. #31 Crowncity
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Haon Games
    Windows

    Building and managing a late medieval city is a series of challenges. Build wells to provide drinking water, markets to provide bread and food, and theaters to collect performance tax. Stage mode continues an interesting story and journey, random map mode fills each game with a new experience.

    Why similar: City Builder 22.4%, Economy 14.4%, Building 12.2%, Colony Sim 10.3%, Historical 9.6%

  32. #32 Foundation
    75% 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 33.6%, Economy 11.3%, Colony Sim 11.2%, Resource Management 7.9%, Building 7.9%

  33. #33 Patron
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,136 reviews2021
    Dev: Overseer Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city and navigate the intricate social tensions before they reach boiling point.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 26.4%, City Builder 23.7%, Economy 11.3%, Building 7.4%, Resource Management 7.2%

  34. #34 Real Communism
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Marlowe Development
    Windows

    Build your own communist utopia! Take control of the means of production to keep your citizens fed, housed, and happy. Grow your city along with its population, and show the world what REAL communism is!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.4%, City Builder 20%, Economy 13.2%, Building 10.1%, Resource Management 9.1%

  35. #35 Northgard: Definitive Edition
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 68,002 reviews2018
    Dev: Shiro Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

    Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, RTS 19%, Colony Sim 13.4%, Economy 9.3%, Strategy 6.8%

  36. #36 Hexity
    75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Almost Games
    Windows

    Build your city! Start with tents. Expand and improve life in your city. Explore new technologies and discover new buildings.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 25.1%, City Builder 22.9%, RTS 17.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Building 7.4%

  37. #37 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 10,053 reviews2025
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.7%, City Builder 18.3%, RTS 12.7%, Economy 11.8%, Building 8.7%

  38. #38 Forgotten Vale
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Rospeath Studios
    Windows

    Cast into an idyllic wilderness, will you endure? A sandbox city-building game featuring a deceptively cheerful world: build freely —no grids— plus a fully simulated economy, intricate production chains, deep research tree, and growth you can feel. Can your people survive the winter?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.4%, City Builder 20.2%, Economy 14%, RTS 12%, Building 9.7%

  39. #39 Romanpunk
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Max Kresse
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A city builder that combines futurism and the aesthetics of ancient Rome. Lead your people into the future era by researching new technologies, creating modern infrastructure, and withstanding external forces. Make Rome an eternal city!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 20.2%, City Builder 17.7%, RTS 10.5%, Economy 10.4%, Building 9.5%

  40. #40 Pioneers of Pagonia
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 5,204 reviews2025
    Dev: Envision Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.9%, City Builder 15.7%, RTS 14%, Economy 12.9%, Building 8.7%

  41. #41 Ostriv
    73% 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 21.4%, Colony Sim 19.8%, Economy 11.5%, Building 9%, Historical 8.8%

  42. #42 Recovery Syndicate
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bumblebee Studios
    Windows

    Recovery Syndicate is a prequel to Abeyance, in which you are the leader of one of the factions trying to reconstruct the economy of the galaxy. You must build and manage your colony's resources carefully, while watching out for rival factions who are also vying for supremacy.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.5%, City Builder 17.9%, RTS 16.6%, Economy 10.6%, Building 8.9%

  43. #43 Blueprint Tycoon
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,097 reviews2016
    Dev: Endless Loop Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 33.7%, City Builder 16.2%, Management 14.2%, Economy 12.8%, Resource Management 10%

  44. #44 PlanetX
    70% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Giedrius Talzunas
    Windows · Mac

    PlanetX is a real-time strategy MMO set on a spherical planet. Players expand territories, construct buildings, and manage resources to develop their empire. The ultimate goal is to conquer the entire planet by claiming all land plots and outpacing rivals in strategic growth and domination.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23.3%, City Builder 20.2%, RTS 16.9%, Economy 13%, Building 9.3%

  45. #45 Shipwrecked: Lost Colony
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Magic Fuel Games
    Windows

    Shipwrecked: Lost Colony is an 18th Century city-survival builder set on a tropical isle lost to time. Lead a group of marooned survivors and forge a new beginning in an uncharted land, where dinosaurs are the biggest threat and your strongest allies.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.7%, City Builder 18.1%, Economy 11.3%, Building 9.1%, Alternate History 8.8%

  46. #46 Farmman
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rossoft Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on a journey to build a prosperous settlement in this colony sim with a richly simulated economy. Manage the land, citizens’ salaries, taxes, and laws. Experience a detailed world where every action has a reaction, and even the smallest events can shatter the kingdom’s fate.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 25.3%, City Builder 22.2%, Economy 15.4%, Building 11.4%, Management 7.8%

  47. #47 Stronghold: Definitive Edition
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 9,888 reviews2023
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

    Why similar: City Builder 20.3%, Colony Sim 17.7%, RTS 13.8%, Economy 12.6%, Building 8.6%

  48. #48 Hearthlands
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
    Dev: Four White Cats
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

    Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Colony Sim 23%, RTS 14.2%, Economy 9.4%, Resource Management 7.7%

  49. #49 Dawn of Man
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 17,635 reviews2019
    Dev: Madruga Works
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.

    Why similar: City Builder 34.9%, Colony Sim 32.7%, Strategy 6.4%, Economy 6%, Historical 6%

  50. #50 Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 582 reviews2025
    Dev: Door 407
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 23%, City Builder 20.6%, RTS 16.5%, Economy 9.5%, Building 8.8%

  51. #51 Oxygen: First Breath
    69% 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 22.5%, City Builder 22.2%, Economy 13.5%, Resource Management 10.4%, Building 9.6%

  52. #52 Settlements Rising
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2025
    Dev: The Catalyst Crew
    Windows

    Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 25.8%, City Builder 23.5%, Resource Management 10.1%, Building 9.4%, Economy 8.2%

  53. #53 Settler's Domain
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: rick
    Windows

    Settler's Domain is a settlement-building survival game with resource management and diplomacy elements. Build structures, recruit settlers, harvest resources, and deal with other settlements to expand your domain.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 27.3%, City Builder 21.8%, Resource Management 11.2%, Economy 10.2%, Building 7.1%

  54. #54 Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,632 reviews2016
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops with dragon fire and command the Knights of the Round Table! This remaster of the mythical ‘castle sim’ features Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, new maps, achievements and DLC campaigns.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.8%, City Builder 17.3%, Economy 12.5%, RTS 11.4%, Building 8.7%

  55. #55 Stronghold: Warlords
    68% matchMixed65% of 5,227 reviews2021
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.6%, City Builder 17.7%, Economy 12%, RTS 11.9%, Building 8.8%

  56. #56 Anno 1701 History Edition
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 194 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows

    Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.5%, City Builder 19.1%, RTS 15.2%, Economy 9.8%, Building 7.2%

  57. #57 Settlement Survival
    67% 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 24.9%, Colony Sim 24.1%, Building 12%, Economy 9.6%, Management 8.5%

  58. #58 Banished
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 42,988 reviews2014
    Dev: Shining Rock Software LLC
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 34.9%, City Builder 32.2%, Strategy 7%, Economy 5%, Sandbox 4.4%

  59. #59 Anno 1602 History Edition
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 244 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21.6%, City Builder 18.8%, RTS 15.2%, Economy 9.8%, Building 7.2%

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