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  1. #1 TerraScape
    97% matchVery Positive89% of 2,107 reviews2024
    Dev: Bitfall StudiosPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Build gorgeous kingdoms on floating islands by strategically placing buildings in this cozy City-Puzzler. Discover secret combinations, take on weekly challenges and explore randomly generated maps in various single- and multiplayer game modes.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 21.6%, Board Game 15.4%, City Builder 15.3%, Resource Management 9.5%, Medieval 8.7%

  2. #2 Dorfromantik
    96% 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 22.4%, Board Game 20.3%, Resource Management 12.5%, Minimalist 10.7%, Relaxing 9.3%

  3. #3 Tile Town
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2023
    Dev: One Goose Army
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Tile Town is a chill strategy game set on a hexagonal grid. Plop down various building tiles to get the highest score possible, all while creating a colorful medieval town in the process. Unlock new levels or go for a stroll in the first person mode.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 26.2%, Board Game 17.4%, City Builder 16.8%, Medieval 8.7%, Relaxing 7.2%

  4. #4 Reefland
    95% 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 21.5%, Hex Grid 21.4%, Procedural Generation 10%, Relaxing 8.6%, Building 8.4%

  5. #5 Pan'orama
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,317 reviews2023
    Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Relax and unleash your creativity in this new city building puzzle game. Create amazing landscapes and discover wide range of structures with special abilities. Enter the world of beauty and tranquility with the panoramas of your own creation and don't forget to pet your new animal friends!

    Why similar: City Builder 24%, Colony Sim 16.3%, Building 13.6%, Minimalist 12%, Procedural Generation 10%

  6. #6 Match Village
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Rising Moon Games
    Windows

    Match Village is a minimalist puzzle and strategy game about merge buildings to create villages on colorful islands.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 18.9%, City Builder 18.1%, Colony Sim 14.8%, Minimalist 8.2%, Medieval 7.9%

  7. #7 Tile Cities
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 568 reviews2022
    Dev: yevhen8
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Tile Cities turns city-building experience into a simple relaxing puzzle game and does so with style

    Why similar: City Builder 34.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Minimalist 8.5%, Building 8.4%

  8. #8 hexurb
    92% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2021
    Dev: byMixNez
    Windows

    hexurb is a calm, peaceful city builder where you can relax after a hard day and just have a good time!

    Why similar: Hex Grid 36.3%, City Builder 27.1%, Relaxing 10%, Strategy 6.6%, Management 6.6%

  9. #9 MicroTown
    91% 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 21.1%, Colony Sim 17.2%, Hex Grid 15.3%, Resource Management 12%, Medieval 10.1%

  10. #10 Hexagod
    91% 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 23.5%, God Game 23.1%, Minimalist 9.3%, Resource Management 7.3%, Building 7.3%

  11. #11 Home Wind
    90% 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 27.3%, Minimalist 12.8%, Medieval 10.3%, Building 9.6%, Relaxing 8.9%

  12. #12 Preserve
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 713 reviews2025
    Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Grindstone
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Preserve is a relaxing puzzle nature-building game in which you flourish a vibrant ecosystem by cleverly placing plants and animals to create a perfect symbiosis to your liking.

    Why similar: City Builder 17.9%, God Game 17.2%, Board Game 16.3%, Building 10.3%, Management 8.3%

  13. #13 Can't Live Without Electricity
    89% 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: Hex Grid 17.1%, City Builder 14.5%, Building 10.9%, Minimalist 10.8%, Management 10%

  14. #14 ISLANDERS
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 16,710 reviews2019
    Dev: Coatsink
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

    Why similar: City Builder 28.8%, Relaxing 13.4%, Building 12.9%, Colony Sim 12.5%, Minimalist 10%

  15. #15 Scorchlands
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2024
    Dev: RinglabPub: Star Drifters
    Windows · Linux

    Build, optimize, and explore at your own pace in Scorchlands, a cozy yet strategic colony builder. Manage resources, shape the environment, and expand your network across a volcanic moon. No rush, no pressure, just satisfying logistics and endless possibilities.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 31.5%, City Builder 17.5%, Colony Sim 14.8%, Resource Management 13.8%, Management 8.3%

  16. #16 Diluvian Winds
    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 380 reviews2024
    Dev: Alambik StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Diluvian Winds is a relaxing management game set in a small hamlet at the foot of a lighthouse. Welcome weary travelers and work together to expand your hamlet on land, under the sea, or among the clouds.

    Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Colony Sim 17.2%, Resource Management 12.8%, Building 11.6%, Management 8.6%

  17. #17 ISLANDERS: New Shores
    84% 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 25.5%, Building 13.4%, Colony Sim 13.3%, Relaxing 9.6%, Strategy 7.7%

  18. #18 Orrstead
    85% 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 21.9%, Colony Sim 17.3%, Building 11.6%, Medieval 9.9%, Management 9.3%

  19. #19 Atlas Architect
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 225 reviews2021
    Dev: Danial RashidiPub: Rashidi Interactive
    Windows

    A creative game where your imagination is your limit.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 27.5%, God Game 16.8%, City Builder 14.4%, Building 13.2%, Procedural Generation 9.6%

  20. #20 World Turtles
    84% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2024
    Dev: Re: cOg Mission
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The World Turtle carries entire civilizations on its back through outer space, and the gentle Meeps are the only ones on a quest to save it. Cooperation, rather than conquest will save the day, so prepare to harvest, build, research, and explore the void in this wholesome turtleback builder.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 21.6%, City Builder 19.8%, Colony Sim 15.5%, God Game 14.8%, Medieval 9%

  21. #21 Teeny Tiny Town
    83% 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 25.9%, Minimalist 15%, Building 14.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Relaxing 8.7%

  22. #22 Shanshui Haven
    82% matchVery Positive99% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: LeeT Game
    Windows

    "Shanshui Haven" is a casual city-building game, offering a relaxing and engaging experience with strategic elements.

    Why similar: City Builder 33.7%, Relaxing 14%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Building 11.5%, Strategy 10.4%

  23. #23 URBO
    82% 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 27.7%, Building 15.6%, Minimalist 14.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Puzzle 8.7%

  24. #24 Tile Cities 2
    81% 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%, Strategy 17%, Minimalist 13.2%, Building 12%, Puzzle 10.1%

  25. #25 Synergy
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,011 reviews2025
    Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    An ecosystem City Builder in a unique world. Build your settlement, manage your workers and optimize your resources. Analyzing your environment, spreading new plants, and harvesting them are key to prosperity.

    Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, Colony Sim 18.6%, Resource Management 13.8%, Building 12.6%, Management 9.9%

  26. #26 Humanica
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 121 reviews2026
    Dev: PanfachDev
    Windows

    Humanica is a city-builder game about an ancient settlement, featuring vast technological development. Experience the journey from sticks and stones to iron tools and windmills!

    Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Colony Sim 15%, Resource Management 11.3%, Management 10.1%, Building 9.6%

  27. #27 HEXAROMA: Village Builder
    80% matchVery Positive82% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Almost a Game CompanyPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    HEXAROMA is a charming village builder set on a tiny island village where you start your Hexling colony! Place your buildings, and manage Hexling villagers on a hexagonal island. Plan your placements wisely, grow your settlement, optimize your colony and help your villagers thrive.

    Why similar: City Builder 23.1%, Colony Sim 20.4%, Minimalist 12%, Building 11.2%, Medieval 9.7%

  28. #28 Townscaper
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
    Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

    Why similar: City Builder 29.3%, Building 18%, Minimalist 13.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Procedural Generation 10.8%

  29. #29 Mistward
    78% matchMixed61% of 85 reviews2026
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out!

    Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Colony Sim 21.4%, Hex Grid 17.2%, Strategy 8.3%, Relaxing 6.9%

  30. #30 Coral Cove
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 147 reviews2023
    Dev: Sandro FigoPub: MediaCube Games
    Windows

    Coral Cove is a relaxing match 3-like underwater game in which you try to build the largest reef without running out of corals to place.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 33.4%, City Builder 16.1%, Building 13%, Relaxing 8%, Procedural Generation 6.9%

  31. #31 Growth
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 315 reviews2023
    Dev: VoodooDuckPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Growth is a cozy, hexagonal-grid based soft-strategy game. Explore and populate a procedurally generated world by utilizing unique abilities of animals. Growth blends the beauty of cozy exploration with challenging navigation around obstacles.

    Why similar: Relaxing 23.6%, Strategy 22.6%, Puzzle 20.4%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Exploration 11.2%

  32. #32 Pan'orama: Prologue
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2023
    Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
    Windows

    Pan'orama is a relaxing and soothing puzzle simulation game in which you create amazing landscapes using different types of tiles, but most of all by discovering the connections between them and finding unique combinations.

    Why similar: City Builder 30.6%, Building 19.3%, Minimalist 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Colorful 7.3%

  33. #33 Nurikabe World
    74% matchVery Positive100% of 183 reviews2025
    Dev: Hemisquare
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Nurikabe World is a relaxing logic puzzle game where you solve puzzles by creating islands and connecting rivers to create beautiful sceneries. Experience different landscapes and seasons, solve puzzle campaigns and create your own levels.

    Why similar: Minimalist 27.3%, Puzzle 20.4%, Strategy 19%, Relaxing 14.5%, Casual 8.5%

  34. #34 Folklands
    75% 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: City Builder 24.2%, Colony Sim 19.7%, Building 13%, Management 9.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%

  35. #35 Oxytone
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2023
    Dev: OxGamesPub: Tate Multimedia
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Relax and listen to the hypnotizing world of Oxytone, slow paced puzzle game where you rotate hexagonal tiles with paths. Each tile can be used up to six times, creating tangled paths.

    Why similar: Board Game 23.8%, Hex Grid 20.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Minimalist 9.1%

  36. #36 Before We Leave
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,697 reviews2021
    Dev: Balancing Monkey GamesPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Before We Leave is a city building game set in a cozy corner of the universe. Nurture your Peeps and their surroundings while rebuilding and rediscovering civilisation. Settle new lands and planets while avoiding hungry Space Whales.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 27.9%, City Builder 21.7%, Resource Management 12.2%, Colony Sim 12.1%, Building 10.8%

  37. #37 Reus 2
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 2,219 reviews2024
    Dev: Abbey GamesPub: Firesquid
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Shape worlds with your godly titans. Make symbiotic ecosystems and inspire humanity with your creations. Their achievements unlock new possibilities. Make different planets for different human spirits, and fill the universe with life!

    Why similar: God Game 23.3%, City Builder 17.3%, Colony Sim 15.6%, Resource Management 10.4%, Management 8.1%

  38. #38 SteamWorld Build
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,093 reviews2023
    Dev: The StationPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.

    Why similar: City Builder 28%, Resource Management 16.1%, Building 12.2%, Management 11.4%, Relaxing 10.9%

  39. #39 Foundation
    70% 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 37.4%, Medieval 13.1%, Resource Management 10.4%, Building 9.1%, Colony Sim 9%

  40. #40 Dawnfolk
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 668 reviews2025
    Dev: Darenn KellerPub: Astra Logical
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark, casual and puzzly survival building game. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths and bring light back to the world?

    Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, Board Game 19.7%, Resource Management 13%, Medieval 10.5%, Minimalist 8.9%

  41. #41 Pile Up!
    71% 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 25.3%, Building 14.8%, Minimalist 14.5%, Relaxing 11.9%, Management 11.1%

  42. #42 Hexworld
    73% matchMostly Positive80% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: Volcanic Giraffe
    Windows

    Hexworld is a tactical autobattle RTS where you control the travelling kingdom-island, manage your tiles, collect and upgrade buildings, crash into other islands and watch your rare precious giant golem inevitably fall off the cliff on his way to the front lines.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 39%, Building 13.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Resource Management 11%, Procedural Generation 10.8%

  43. #43 Awe
    76% matchMostly Positive71% of 258 reviews2015
    Dev: Badland Development StudioPub: BadLand Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Awe is a god-game about expressing one’s creativity by shaping and building planets’ ecosystems in a soothing and relaxing ambiance carried by beautiful, minimalist lowpoly 3D art style and atmospheric music.

    Why similar: God Game 39.1%, Minimalist 13.8%, Building 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Colorful 9.6%

  44. #44 Land Above Sea Below
    73% 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 30.4%, Building 15.4%, Relaxing 11.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Strategy 8.5%

  45. #45 River Towns
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 239 reviews2025
    Dev: Frogsong StudiosPub: Metaroot
    Windows

    Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns.

    Why similar: City Builder 27.1%, Board Game 25.9%, Building 11.8%, Relaxing 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%

  46. #46 Biomisland
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2022
    Dev: Remi Song
    Windows

    BIOmISLAND is a relaxing minimalist nature builder game. Visit randomly generated islands and restore nature at your own pace using diverse plants at your disposal.

    Why similar: City Builder 38.8%, Strategy 18.1%, Minimalist 14.9%, Relaxing 9.6%, Colorful 9.4%

  47. #47 Tile Tale
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Push colorful tiles into the grid creating fields of the same type to gain new tile types. Create different worlds such as jungle islands, wasteland volcano land or even a big city!

    Why similar: God Game 31.5%, City Builder 28.8%, Building 11%, Strategy 9.8%, Puzzle 8.4%

  48. #48 Let Them Trade
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,033 reviews2025
    Dev: SpaceflowerPub: ByteRockers' Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Build a network of cities that produce and trade resources, upgrade your castle, and protect the cities from cheeky bandits. Tinker with the economy at your own pace, and watch the charming wooden world grow into a lively and thriving kingdom.

    Why similar: City Builder 22.4%, Resource Management 13.8%, Board Game 12.2%, Medieval 10.7%, Building 10.5%

  49. #49 Catizens
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 366 reviews2024
    Dev: badopticsgamesPub: HeroCraft PC
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Inspired by RimWorld and The Sims, Catizens is a colony management simulation game where you watch over unique cats with quirky personalities, as you help them build and grow their settlement while exploring new lands, facing off against wildlife and overcoming the challenges of each environment.

    Why similar: City Builder 28%, Colony Sim 24.6%, Building 15.9%, Management 10.5%, Strategy 7.7%

  50. #50 MoteMancer
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2025
    Dev: CyanAvatar Studios
    Windows

    An alchemical automation game of logistical puzzles across six Elemental planes. Each Element offers unique tools for power, transport, and defense, rewarding adaptation and experimentation. Cultivate your own garden of possibility with dozens of uniquely shaped structures in this Hex-Grid sandbox.

    Why similar: Hex Grid 26.7%, Resource Management 20.9%, Building 13.4%, Management 12.5%, Puzzle 8.5%

  51. #51 Tsuro - The Game of The Path
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2020
    Dev: Thunderbox Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relax with this beautiful, Zen board game. Play with friends, AI, or simply enjoy the solo experience. It's like a holiday for your mind...

    Why similar: Board Game 46.8%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Puzzle 14%, Strategy 11.6%, Casual 5.6%

  52. #52 Citizens: Far Lands
    69% 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 20.2%, Colony Sim 16.5%, Resource Management 13.4%, Minimalist 11.3%, Building 10.1%

  53. #53 Fabledom
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 7,347 reviews2024
    Dev: Grenaa GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Set in a wholesome fairytale world, Fabledom is a laid-back City builder. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, interact with your neighbors and defend your kingdom from magical creatures. All to find true love and live happily ever after!

    Why similar: City Builder 26%, Colony Sim 19.7%, Resource Management 12.1%, Relaxing 9.3%, Management 8.6%

  54. #54 URBO: Dream One
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,320 reviews2023
    Dev: Door 407
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    URBO: Dream One is a meditative puzzle game where you build houses around the mysterious Tower. Let your mind wander through visions of an enchanted city on an island in the middle of the crystal clear waters of a vibrant lake.

    Why similar: City Builder 43.5%, Strategy 17.3%, Relaxing 15.6%, Cute 6.9%, Building 6.5%

  55. #55 Nekokami: Internship - The Prologue Adventure
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2024
    Dev: Rocket-in-Bottle
    Windows

    Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future where Cats rule the universe. Befriend sometimes-naughty spirits of nature. Manage Humans. Join us in this unique planet-building adventure and get a taste of the full journey!

    Why similar: Hex Grid 26.7%, City Builder 19.5%, Board Game 19.5%, Building 11.8%, Relaxing 7%

  56. #56 Havendock
    65% matchVery Positive80% of 1,861 reviews2025
    Dev: YYZ StudioPub: Pretty Soon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Breathe easy and thrive in this cozy colony sim. Build a haven for castaways, manage resources, live your best life on the ocean. Lead your humble settlement into a high-tech society.

    Why similar: City Builder 21.6%, Colony Sim 18.3%, Resource Management 12.9%, Building 12.2%, Management 10%

  57. #57 Terra Nil
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 8,333 reviews2023
    Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.

    Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Relaxing 14.4%, Procedural Generation 12%, Resource Management 11.9%, Strategy 10.5%

  58. #58 Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 448 reviews2023
    Dev: Bartek Karczmarczyk
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience.

    Why similar: Board Game 33.7%, Minimalist 13.7%, Relaxing 13.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, Building 9.8%

  59. #59 Colonize
    67% matchMostly Negative38% of 168 reviews2026
    Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows

    Colonize is a relaxing 17th-century city-builder. Establish a settlement in the New World, manage resources, and ensure your people thrive across three unique levels. No combat, just pure strategy and management in a peaceful isometric world. Build your legacy at your own pace!

    Why similar: City Builder 37.5%, Colony Sim 30.7%, Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 11%, Exploration 6.2%

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