- #1 They Are Billions
97% matchVery Positive85% of 50,888 reviews2019
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 56.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.4%, Base Building 22.6%, RTS 20.9%, Survival 9.1%, Strategy 6.9%
- #2 Oxygen Not Included
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 140,434 reviews2019
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 68.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.7%, Base Building 21.7%, Survival 12%, Resource Management 11.1%, Building 5.7%
- #3 Night is Coming
96% matchMixed65% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Forest StudioPub: 101XP
Windows
Survival strategy game set in a world inspired by Slavic mythology and the nature of Eastern Europe. Build your settlement, protect its dwellers, and help them prepare for the coming Darkness.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.4%, RTS 22%, Base Building 13.7%, Survival 9%, Tactical 6.6%
- #4 Giantfall
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Birchwood Games
Windows
Build a medieval kingdom and survive giant invasions in this colony sim tower defence RTS. Research technologies, raise armies, manage your economy, and fortify your defences as towering giants and deadly creatures lay siege to your realm
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.1%, RTS 18.6%, Base Building 15.9%, Survival 9%, Resource Management 8%
- #5 Phoenix Hope
95% matchMixed61% of 170 reviews2021
Dev: Honorable Pixel
Windows
Phoenix Hope is a pixel art 2D real-time, side-view strategy game in which you must develop your colony during the day and repel waves of monsters at night.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.4%, RTS 18%, Base Building 16.2%, Survival 10.6%, Strategy 8.5%
- #6 Trollskog
94% matchMixed56% of 43 reviews2019
Dev: Andreas CarlsonPub: Abstract Void Interactive
Windows
Trollskog is an open-world citybuilder RTS, with economic engine-building, tactical battles and player choice. Explore a forested world inspired by Swedish folklore, filled with both friendly and hostile NPCs, solve quests and secure resources through force or diplomacy.
Why similar: RTS 45.1%, Colony Sim 40.9%, Base Building 7.6%, Strategy 6.3%
- #7 VENOY
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mathis WischeroppPub: LaboratoryGames
Windows
VENOY is a relaxing roguelite real-time strategy game with deep settler logistics, true sandbox freedom and exciting meta progression. Build your medieval colony, optimize production chains and defend it against enemies!
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.1%, RTS 26.9%, Base Building 13%, Strategy 12.3%, Resource Management 8.3%
- #8 Zombie Warz
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GobiGD
Windows · Mac
Zombie Warz is a strategy survivor RTS with rogue-lite gameplay elements. Play as the king of a kingdom under siege by zombies and survive to discover their origins.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.5%, RTS 22%, Base Building 14.3%, Resource Management 8.6%, Survival 8.2%
- #9 Gateworlds
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hydrarch
Windows · Mac
Gateworlds is a colony sim about exploring and surviving a fantasy wilderness. Find your way in a world of floating islands, strange creatures, and fickle gods.
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.5%, RTS 16.6%, Base Building 13.8%, Survival 10.6%, Resource Management 7.3%
- #10 Koloni
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UnwareStudio
Windows
Koloni is a city-building strategy game that puts you in charge of a group of pioneers who have discovered a new land to colonize. However, you're not alone in your quest to settle on this uncharted territory, as other groups have their sights set on the same land.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.1%, RTS 25.8%, Resource Management 11.6%, Strategy 8.8%, Survival 8.2%
- #11 Lil Guys
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Radnyx
Windows
Lil guys building castles and fighting monsters. Build creative defenses, protect the crown, and make more lil guys.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.7%, Base Building 18.8%, Survival 11.2%, Resource Management 9.5%, Strategy 8.3%
- #12 Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
89% matchVery Positive92% of 685 reviews2025
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 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 29.6%, RTS 21.5%, Base Building 14.4%, Strategy 9%, Survival 6%
- #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 31.1%, RTS 21.4%, Base Building 14.2%, Strategy 8.3%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #14 Underground Nomads
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Funzen Games
Windows
You command a drilling train, leading a dwarf clan through the underground depths toward the planetary core. Manage the crew, complete expeditions, gather resources, upgrade gear, and make tough choices to reach the abandoned city and bring your people back home.
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.1%, Base Building 18.4%, Survival 10.8%, Resource Management 9.3%, Building 7.5%
- #15 Celestial Empire: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive85% of 396 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 28.6%, RTS 13.8%, Base Building 12.4%, Strategy 8.4%, Resource Management 6.9%
- #16 Infernal Apocalypse: Rise of the Underworld
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leonid Bazhanov
Windows
The first online Strategy game based in Hell. As a low-rank demon, you and your friends build your own kingdom, manage slaves and resources, fight hordes of demons, and rise up the ranks until you meet Satan himself. After all, our eternal damnation is certain, so why not practice beforehand?
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.2%, RTS 22.7%, Base Building 15.3%, Resource Management 10.9%, Survival 8.5%
- #17 Venusville
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Orbit Start StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A
Windows
Guide pioneering settlers among Venusian clouds in this space colonisation city builder. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, balance buoyancy and weight to stay afloat in the treacherous Venusian atmosphere, and build a self-sufficient colony while navigating storms and acidic clouds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.4%, Base Building 17.4%, RTS 15.4%, Resource Management 9.7%, Survival 9.6%
- #18 The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores
86% matchMixed70% of 364 reviews2020
Dev: Xigma Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Build, survive, explore. Design your city, manage resource chains and workers, Send ships on expedition, trade with cities, discover mysterious dungeons and uncover secrets of ancients.
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.2%, Base Building 16.3%, Survival 12.9%, Resource Management 10.5%, Strategy 7.6%
- #19 After Long Night
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 442 reviews2025
Dev: 疯狗工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
After Long Night is a sandbox survival RTS. Build and fortify your base, scavenge every corner for vital resources, craft deadly weapons, and raise a militia to fight off relentless zombie hordes that strike every night. In this world, scavenging isn't just survival—it's strategy, power and war.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27%, RTS 22.3%, Base Building 15%, Resource Management 9.7%, Survival 8.1%
- #20 Goblin Colony
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MonoNord Games
Windows
Goblin Colony is a real-time strategy game with building and settlement management features. As the keeper of the dungeon you will command an ambitious tribe of goblins as you explore, build and do battle with your foes across a huge campaign.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.1%, RTS 20.9%, Base Building 14.9%, Strategy 7%, Building 6.1%
- #21 Subzero Tides
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Logical Progression Games
Windows · Linux
Build, trade, and survive in a living ecosystem where every choice shapes the colony and every faction remembers. Deep systems connect production, management, and survival in a world that never stops reacting.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34%, Base Building 15.3%, RTS 13.1%, Resource Management 9.4%, Strategy 7.7%
- #22 Oasis RTS
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spackogames
Windows
Regain control of planet oasis and defeat your opponent! Build your base, monitor the economy, manage your resources, explore the Map, and plan attack and defense. Build 9 different buildings and 19 different units with various abilities and win the chaotic Robot Battles.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.2%, RTS 28.7%, Strategy 12.5%, Base Building 6.1%, Building 5.2%
- #23 Pirate Plight
82% 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 26.4%, RTS 22.2%, Base Building 15.2%, Resource Management 7.7%, Strategy 7%
- #24 Royal Lord - 王权领主
80% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: 开发鸭
Windows
In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.9%, RTS 19.3%, Base Building 17.2%, Resource Management 8.2%, Strategy 7%
- #25 TFM: The First Men
81% matchMixed62% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: Gathering Tree
Windows
An open-world colony sim based on stories of the first men. Infinite possibilities await your very own Adam and Eve as they embark on a generation-spanning adventure. How will you shape their future?
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.5%, Base Building 22.4%, Survival 7.4%, Resource Management 6.7%, Strategy 5.7%
- #26 Powerplay
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frantic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Powerplay is an RTS with a focus on resources and industry. Create supply chains, transport, and explore in this thrilling base builder. Grow into a powerful industrial nation, but don't spread too thin! Resources are finite and "the others" can reclaim what is theirs at any time.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.6%, RTS 24.3%, Base Building 17.7%, Resource Management 11.6%, Strategy 7.8%
- #27 Becastled
78% matchVery Positive82% of 5,534 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: Base Building 25.1%, Colony Sim 25%, RTS 21.4%, Strategy 10.1%, Building 6.8%
- #28 Black Forest
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 410 reviews2023
Dev: Lemuria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Danger, death, and despair define Black Forest. As the chief of an unlucky village, your goal is to survive. Gather resources, shore up the village, then survive the terrifying night. Maybe you'll hold out long enough for relief to arrive. Maybe not. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: RTS 23.7%, Colony Sim 22.6%, Base Building 16.1%, Resource Management 10.7%, Survival 8.3%
- #29 Bunny Bunker
78% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Polyspice Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Strategy by day, tactical tower defense by night. Build a bunny colony, manage resources, and defend against nightly monster attacks in this mix of city building and tower defense. Help your bunnies escape to the stars before the darkness destroys everything.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.4%, RTS 20.5%, Base Building 16.9%, Resource Management 10.9%, Strategy 7.6%
- #30 Buoyancy
79% matchMixed56% of 825 reviews2019
Dev: Devs on a Boat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Buoyancy is a city-building strategy game where you build, manage, and move a floating city on an oceanic world. Explore and scavenge resources scattered around the endless waters. Keep your villagers nourished and happy while combating fires, sickness, and pirate attacks.
Why similar: Colony Sim 49.7%, Base Building 14.8%, RTS 11.1%, Strategy 9.4%, Survival 8%
- #31 Colonization Simulator
77% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Imperian Online Rakovnik
Windows
Colonize rich planets with vegetation or deserted moons. Build a functional and prosperous colony. Take care of your colonists. Experience adventures on distant worlds or build a colony on planets in our solar system.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35%, RTS 18.6%, Base Building 17.3%, Resource Management 9.5%, Strategy 7.7%
- #32 Aztecs: The Last Sun
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Play2Chill S.A.Pub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Rule Tenochtitlán in this survival city-builder where gods decide your fate. Confront the Moon Goddess and her generals. Delve into the intricate story, survive the nights in the Sandbox mode, or build freely in the Creative mode. The last sun is yours to save, or… lose!
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.6%, RTS 17%, Base Building 14.1%, Resource Management 10.1%, Survival 9.2%
- #33 Windowed Realms
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiny Loom Studio
Windows
Build, manage, explore, and survive. Develop your village, discover new islands, face threats, and decide how your colony will grow.
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.4%, Base Building 13.9%, Resource Management 12.4%, Strategy 10%, Survival 7.6%
- #34 Parabellum: Siege Of Legends
76% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Baikin
Windows
An epic war and strategy game set in the medieval universe.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35%, Strategy 15%, Base Building 14.7%, Survival 10.9%, Resource Management 9.3%
- #35 Villaging
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Villager Studio
Windows
Villaging is a simple game of strategy where you reign on a kingdom and you need to manage your ressources and your inhabitant .But you will also get threat from other kingdom so you will need to make an army to fight against them .
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.9%, Strategy 17.8%, Resource Management 8.9%, Wargame 8.3%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #36 Dark Moon
74% matchMixed49% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: 101XP
Windows
Dark Moon is a survival strategy game where in order to survive you must avoid the Sun’s scorching rays and embrace the darkness. Gather resources, upgrade your mobile base, make tough moral decisions, but most importantly - don’t go into the light!
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.4%, RTS 19.9%, Base Building 17.8%, Resource Management 10.9%, Survival 8.3%
- #37 Quriocity
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 36 reviews2023
Dev: Oxeliz Pvt ltd
Windows · Mac
Quriocity is a sci-fi city builder game set on a bare alien planet very similar to Earth. Build and upgrade a wide variety of units to extract resources and provide services, such as maintenance, food production, education, entertainment and many more.
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.7%, RTS 16.9%, Base Building 15.9%, Resource Management 10.6%, Survival 10.1%
- #38 Siege of Irdor
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HardCodeWayPub: Vision Edge Entertainment
Windows
Siege of Irdor is a city-builder strategy game set in dark medieval times, where fantasy and reality collide. Build by day and defend the sieges by night to survive against the armies of darkness.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.5%, RTS 21.9%, Base Building 13.4%, Survival 8.8%, Strategy 6.5%
- #39 Heroes of Orn: Darkness
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BM Studios LLC
Windows
Inspired by Majesty, Heroes of Orn: Darkness is a fantasy base building RTS with a twist - you cannot directly control your units. Build and upgrade your kingdom to gain power and resources. Influence your heroes' decisions and empower them by issuing quests, casting spells, and creating shops.
Why similar: RTS 35.9%, Base Building 21.9%, Strategy 13%, Resource Management 11.8%, Building 8.4%
- #40 Feudal Craft
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: anratio
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting medieval settlement simulator where you will have to fight for your place in the feudal hierarchy. Use a smart strategy to develop your settlement. After all, it is the skills and equipment of each peasant that can make the difference.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.6%, RTS 19.3%, Base Building 14.2%, Survival 9.4%, Strategy 7.2%
- #41 Planet X3 (DOS)
72% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: 8-Bit Productions, LLCPub: NMSE & Co LLC
Windows · Mac
Planet X3 is a new retro real-time strategy game for DOS. You are up against the Protoids. You need to mine resources, build infrastructure and build offensive units to defeat them. All while protecting your bases. Relive the VGA, AdLib and keyboard controls experience of early 90s PC gaming.
Why similar: RTS 36.2%, Base Building 21%, Strategy 17.7%, Resource Management 15.6%, Building 6.8%
- #42 Dwarf Things
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Makes Games
Windows
Manage and expand a colony of dwarves. Decide where to dig and how to build a settlement. Choose what items to craft and what skills to learn and master. Keep your dwarves alive and survive goblin attacks, famine, harsh winters and wild beasts.
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.1%, Base Building 20.3%, Strategy 11.2%, Survival 10.3%, Building 5.5%
- #43 Mysticore: Towers & Timber
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gnista Games
Windows
Mysticore is a survival strategy game for 1-4 players. Explore the shattered realms, build your base and defend it against massive enemy waves - all while leaving the busywork to your gnomes.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27%, RTS 20.3%, Base Building 16.3%, Survival 9.5%, Resource Management 7.8%
- #44 Alien Marauder
72% matchMixed63% of 341 reviews2021
Dev: Vexan Studio
Windows
“Alien Marauder” is a real-time strategy game with survival and confrontation theme. In this game, you will be the leader to a treacherous alien planet, build and defend base to survive against the vexan waves. Make the right decision!
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.9%, RTS 21.6%, Base Building 14.2%, Resource Management 9.2%, Survival 9%
- #45 Insect Empires
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Insect Empires TeamPub: Countryball Team
Windows
Choose between 4 factions and wage war against your enemies in this real-time strategy game. Insect Empires is a cartoon style Isometric real-time strategy game about colony type insects. Choose your faction and wage war against any foe!
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.1%, RTS 19.4%, Base Building 16.1%, Resource Management 10.6%, Survival 8%
- #46 Nuclear Crawler
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Sk Game Studio
Windows
Build a massive Ice Crawler powered by a nuclear power plant on a distant planet where you need to generate energy to survive and rescue other survivors. Your crawler base can accommodate dozens of survivors and have dozens of floors. Learn how to build a nuclear power plant to survive.
Why similar: Colony Sim 40.2%, Base Building 25%, Resource Management 9.8%, Strategy 9.6%, Building 9.1%
- #47 Majesty 2 Collection
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,545 reviews2011
Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the Kingdom. Your rule is not absolute, however, as you face subjects that are independent and stubborn. They will need a great deal of persuasion before they carry out your wishes...
Why similar: RTS 47.5%, Strategy 22.8%, Base Building 16.5%, Fantasy 12%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #48 Egypt
70% 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: Colony Sim 26.3%, Base Building 17.5%, RTS 16.2%, Resource Management 10.2%, Strategy 8.6%
- #49 Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand
68% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Axella Games
Windows
Build towers, manage resources, and lead units to defend your kingdom against goblins. Every decision you make determines your kingdom's fate.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.9%, RTS 24%, Base Building 17.1%, Tactical 7%, Resource Management 6.8%
- #50 Dangerous Land
69% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: Randi Games
Windows
Dangerous Land is a first-person strategic game enriched with elements of exploration and action. Assume the role of the ruler of your settlement, manage and develop it in real-time, recruit and upgrade units, take care of resources, and participate in epic battles.
Why similar: RTS 28.1%, Base Building 17.2%, Resource Management 8.9%, Strategy 7.9%, Survival 7.5%
- #51 Sheltered 2
70% matchMixed46% of 2,191 reviews2021
Dev: UnicubePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A brutal survival management simulator set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Keep your faction of survivors alive, maintain your shelter and scavenge the ravaged world for resources. Befriend and trade with the factions you meet or conquer them by force.
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.6%, Base Building 18.6%, Resource Management 15.1%, Survival 13.8%, Strategy 9.2%
- #52 Icetwine
68% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Afternoon Games
Windows
Icetwine is an ice-age city builder where you combine raw materials to craft tools, weapons, machines, and structures. Build cozy huts, thriving farms, and tame dodos and mammoths. Defend your village from enemies and strike back to help your people survive and thrive.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.6%, RTS 22.6%, Base Building 12.8%, Resource Management 10.1%, Survival 7.7%
- #53 Machinefall
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: by Jan Zizka
Windows
Machinefall is a post-apocalyptic real time strategy game set on a fully playable global map. Lead humanity’s last survivors as they build bases, gather resources, and wage massive battles against an overwhelming machine swarm. Progress through technological eras from Stone Age to Atomic Age.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.9%, RTS 23.2%, Base Building 15.2%, Resource Management 10.6%, Strategy 7.3%
- #54 Exogate Initiative
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 707 reviews2025
Dev: Xeno Bits
Windows
Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.2%, RTS 18.6%, Base Building 15.3%, Resource Management 10%, Tactical 6.8%
- #55 Galaxy Scavengers
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Team Asterisk
Windows
Mine, build, upgrade, and extract. Scavenge the stars in a resource-management sim focused on base building and survival. Gather materials, construct facilities, and order units to thrive in a hostile galaxy. Fortify your temporary base and secure your haul for a clean escape before it’s too late.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.5%, Base Building 25%, Survival 13.5%, Resource Management 13.1%, Strategy 11.5%
- #56 Embark
69% matchMixed61% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Overly Complicated Games
Windows
Inspired by the deep simulation of Dwarf Fortress, the open world survival of Minecraft, and the social interactions of The Sims. Embark is a colony management game with a focus on complex simulation in a huge living 3D world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 54%, Base Building 21.4%, Survival 9.1%, Strategy 8.4%, Building 6.3%
- #57 Of Life and Land
65% matchVery Positive86% of 356 reviews2025
Dev: KerzovenPub: Metaroot
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 27.3%, RTS 19.3%, Base Building 15.6%, Resource Management 9.7%, Survival 7.8%
- #58 Maia
69% matchMixed44% of 1,064 reviews2018
Dev: Simon RothPub: Machine Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Maia is a colony building game set in the not-so-distant future. Your colonists make planetfall on a hostile world and you must ensure their survival and their safety, constructing their off-world habitat from almost nothing and sheltering them from a dangerous, often deadly environment.
Why similar: Colony Sim 49.7%, Base Building 14.5%, Survival 12.8%, Strategy 10.5%, RTS 5.8%
- #59 Kingdoms in Arms
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IsegrimGames
Windows · Mac
Kingdoms in Arms is a strategy game where you build and manage your kingdom. Build cities, outposts and military camps to conquer the whole island. Besiege your enemies castles and bring down their walls with your siege engines like catapults and trebuchets. Control your armies in real time.
Why similar: RTS 30.2%, Colony Sim 24.6%, Base Building 19%, Resource Management 12.2%, Strategy 8%
- #60 Clan & Flood
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XF STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Flood. Famine. Betrayal. In ancient times, you lead a small clan to survive in the mud. Build shelters, cultivate fields, construct dams — but the real challenge isn't just nature: your followers have their own ambitions, and your heir may not be who you hoped. The next flood is coming.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.7%, Survival 15.3%, Strategy 12.5%, Resource Management 11.8%, Base Building 10.4%