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Looking for games like Build a Borough? Here are top casual strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with City Tales: Medieval Era, Patchwork or Tomb of Tyrants.

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  1. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Build medieval cities teeming with life and tales untold. Forge organic urban landscapes and manage a rich economy whilst building bonds with companions whose stories are intertwined with the fate of your city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Tales: Medieval Era.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    73% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    In the long-awaited digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's Patchwork, players patch their way to victory using fabric pieces of assorted sizes, colors, and buttons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patchwork.

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  3. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb of Tyrants.

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  4. In Railink you take on the role of a railroad engineer. You start your job with modest funds. As you connect houses to the railroad you receive more funds, allowing you to expand your railroad. If you do your job well, you will be able to connect all inhabitants. Once all inhabitants in one area are connected, it is time to move on and face the next challenge! The mechanics and style of Railink a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railink.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Rebuild the city of Pompeii and climb the social ladder. Roman society is full of intrigues that you have to solve in order to become a powerful ruler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pompeii: The Legacy.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Hexalith is a casual sci-fi city-building game with dynamic twists. Collect resources, complete missions, discover new city blueprints, and expand your civilization in this tile-based space odyssey. Join our Discord community and give us feedback :D https://discord.gg/gKbb8f6YJ3 Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3683050/Hexalith Start With Choosing Your First City Blueprin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexalith.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Desktop Cate Cafe is a cute, idle management game that lives at the bottom of your screen letting you work on other tasks while your cafe runs. Design your dream cafe, unlock delicious recipes, and automate your cafe with cute cat staff! Design Your Outdoor Cafe Build the perfect cafe with hundreds of customization options paired with an easy to use building system that lets your creativit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Cat Cafe.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 13,488 reviews

    Setting to redefine the city-building genre, Foundation puts the emphasis on the organic aspects of urbanism in the cities of old, powered by Polymorph Games’ proprietary game engine, Hurricane, which allows for full mod support and is optimized for the thousands of moving parts that come with building humongous cities. The game features in-depth resource management akin to the Anno (Dawn of Disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foundation.

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  9. In Lucky Island, players take on the role of an island owner and engage in island construction and management. During the day, players command islanders to work and complete various tasks, while the night is dedicated to planning the island. Players have the freedom to build their islands according to their preferences and ideas, creating unique landscapes. The game introduces the concept of slot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Island.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Build & design your own fantasy world using over 600+ items, in this relaxing sandbox game. No missions, no objectives, no timers. Just stress-free building, exploration, and good vibes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER BUILD.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 412 reviews

    About the Prologue In Above Snakes: Prologue you play the beginning of Above Snakes and get a feel for what the game plays like. Survival with a Twist In contrast to other survival games, the world is not generated procedurally. Instead, generate it yourself by placing isometric tile world pieces! Start your journey in the small lumberjack settlement of Hunter's Rest and begin crafting the wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Above Snakes: Prologue.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 311 reviews

    Build and manage your own settlement! A relaxing village construction and management simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MicroTown.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,112 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan'orama.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Construct beautiful and functional city zones with plenty of modern blocks and keep your residents happy by providing all services they need, and they will reward you with a tidy profit. You can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megapolis.

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  15. Marbleous Blocks is a point & click, physics based, 3D-puzzle game with a retro vibe. Join a marble named Max through a block building adventure and challenge your spatial thinking in interesting new ways. Select, rotate, move, and combine blocks to create new paths for Max. Together you must retrieve the missing energy orbs and restore the colors of the rainbow. Even though Marbleous Bloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marbleous Blocks.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Demo: https://lunar-chippy.itch.io/iron-village-prototype With the help of your railway, build houses, farms, warehouses, and more to create your village. Trade what your people make for other resources and gold to grow your village into a prospering town, and grow the railway into a powerhouse. Build houses to give your villagers homes. Clear farm fields to grow a variety of crops, from ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Village.

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  17. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Hello, Dean! Welcome to your Hero Academy. This is a desktop simulation management idle game designed specifically for PC players. Inspired by classic Kairosoft gameplay combined with lightweight desktop idle mechanics, you won't need to micromanage every battle. Instead, as the supreme decision-maker of the academy, you'll focus on planning building layouts, recruiting promising heroes, and pavin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle On! Hero Academy.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    92% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    Modulus is a factory automation game where you cut, color, stamp, and assemble 3D building blocks. Design and optimize sprawling factories with creative freedom to efficiently fulfill the orders of the Grand Neural Network. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modulus.

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  19. Survival / management sim. In Frontier Forge you play as a mercenary that have to save the world. Frontier forge is a third person survival action RPG game mixed with colony sim elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Forge.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 4,484 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Town to City.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    Build Islands. And Trains. No goals, no timer, no stress. Just build, relax, enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands & Trains.

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  22. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    This is a free demo for the upcoming game, The Diner at the End of the Galaxy (releasing in 2025). We're still in beta so do excuse the occasional bug -- rest assured we're working on it. Build and manage your diner, grow exotic ingredients, create a menu that appeals to intergalactic palates, and make deals with powerful factions. Come on in—the Diner is always open for business. Transform an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Diner at the End of the Galaxy.

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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    83% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    PAY 2 WIN is an incremental strategy game about running a game studio. Customize your progression, find epic rewards, and discover clever ways to go infinite, as you're joined by Annie and May, your cute anime-inspired assistants. Your decisions alter your run and affect your story. One thing is certain - to make it in this industry, you'll need strategy, a bit of luck, and resources. Lots and lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pay 2 Win: The World is Mine.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Build and manage a quiet town by the lake or expand it into a picturesque city state in this side-scrolling city builder featuring hybrid mechanics. Construct marvelous buildings, epic wonders and become the envy of the known world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LakeSide.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Remember turning the living room into your own railway kingdom? Experience a bit of that magic with Teeny Tiny Trains - Build tracks, flip switches, and dodge playful obstacles to guide your trains home. Features: - A cozy, diorama-style ambiance inspired by childhood spaces - Thoughtful puzzles with relaxing vibes – no timers, just fun - Unlockable toy trains to collect - A retro-style arcade c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teeny Tiny Trains.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,638 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Shape humanity with the power of the gods in Reus 2. Choose your giants, combine natural elements, and manipulate fate to guide the path of civilization. The choices are yours, and so are the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reus 2.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Demo Available: Download the demo from the demo button on this page. Game Overview: This is a clicker game inspired by CivClicker. Manage resources and develop your civilization. Each game features unique procedurally generated islands. Click on tiles to interact with resources and the environment. Gather and manage resources to expand your civilization. Trade and conquer with other island nati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Island.

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  28. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    At the beginning, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little hen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Farm.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Automated Node-based Farm SimulatorDo you like farming simulators? Automation? Strategy? Roguelites? Cozy vibes? You can find it all here! Simple and Relaxing ComplexityIt's simple. Just connect nodes and watch your farm grow! Mechanics may be simple to get into but the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Experiment with the nodes, and find your own best way to maximize the pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Node Farm.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 7,402 reviews

    A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty's Retirement.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 5,097 reviews

    Minami Lane is a small, wholesome management game set on a Japanese-inspired street. Create and manage your own street, make sure everyone is happy, and watch the villagers live their lives! Enjoy 2 to 4 hours of playtime, cute tanukis and lots of cats! Build your street Build homes to add villagers to your street, then improve their happiness by beautifying every inch and building a variety of s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minami Lane.

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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    54% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    This game is a prologue for Stellar Settlers full game, click to see on Steam! Stellar Settlers is a space-base building and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, take control of a settlement, build your own thriving colony on 5 hostile planets. Earn profits, buy parts & build a better Starship, colonize even richer planets & REPEAT! In every new planet wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Settlers: Arrival.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Square’s Route is the addictive new game of path finding and weed whacking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Square's Route.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    64% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Become a Space Pioneer by building and managing a station of your own on the orbit of distant planets! Focus on design and management or fulfill objectives to progress. Explore, Build and Prosper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to orbit.industries.

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 950 reviews

    A simulation game where you build a town in the middle of the sea. Reach self-sufficiency, invite travelers to join you, then manage their needs and research new facilities to keep them happy. Build a submarine and discover islands to produce increasingly complex resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havendock.

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  36. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 1,768 reviews

    Develop a prestigious university of mages. Build rooms, train your students, fight orcs, slay the bureaucrats, manage your budget... a director's life is not a quiet one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellcaster University.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,601 reviews

    Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lemon Cake.

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  38. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    73% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Tilecraft is a relaxing and calming RTS experience. Manage simple resources to explore, discover, and craft different items to further your expedition. Explore a procedurally generated set of resources across the map in this unique and casual atmosphere. Craft collected resources on your explored tiles around the map based on your discovered recipes to create new items. Fight nearby ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tilecraft.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 90+ building blocks to arrange and combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs. The game will embark on a story of ecology and understanding as additional resources … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block'hood.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 540 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Lose yourself in an endlessly satisfying puzzle game set in the midst of a mysterious forest world. Transform your garden by combining plants into strange new forms, and unearth deeply hidden secrets as you become engrossed in the game’s calming rhythm. Wander into the forest and help bring it back to life with the help of Fen, your creature guide. Evergarden may feel familiar at first, but you wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evergarden.

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  41. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Bright Paw is a premium narrative puzzle game in which you play as Theo, the cat of a supervillain who has just been murdered. Bright Paw features fully voiced narration, and a custom soundtrack composed by Will Bedford If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Paw.

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  42. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Pocket planet is a simple puzzle game where you can place tiles on a hexagonal grid. Tiles differ in shapes and colors; place trees to create hills, rocks to create mountains, sand to create deserts, and much more! Every level will require you to create different beautiful environments, get a star for every objective completed! Try to get all the stars on every level! [This project is still i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Planet.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A match-3 city building strategy game with building interaction, resource management, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nakornsampan.

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  44. "As thou hast chosen sorcery over obedience, so too hast thou chosen exile. Leave my garden, my child, and return no more.” - Adam These were Adam’s last words before he kicked you out of his garden for your witchcraft. In Mystic Garden, you will use your magical abilities to care for your own garden, heal the blight, and prove yourself a worth greenskeeper. Cultivate Your Conservatory - Us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Garden.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    The ocean is dying. Coral reefs are vanishing and ecosystems are breaking down. By the power of the mysterious reef heart you must restore balance, using the ocean floor itself as the foundation to build vibrant havens for sealife. Craft lures to entice different species to your reef and use their natural abilities to overcome underwater hazards. Experience Thalassa’s journey in campaign mode, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Below.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Pibcremental is a cozy, chaotic idle-incremental clicker where you grow a civilization of Pibbles in a giant tree, set in a post-human world. Gather resources, build wacky structures and play through special events to push your production to its absolute limits! At first, there’s just Papa Pib and a tiny tree. Hatch new Pibs, assign them to buildings and watch them generate resources for you.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pibcremental.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    All Hail The Orb is a pixel-art incremental clicker about powering a mysterious orb, growing a cult, watching automation slowly take over....and DUCKS! You start by clicking the Orb to generate power, then recruit cultists to handle the boring work for you. As your cult grows you’ll unlock new systems, automate progression and steadily expand, all without fail states or over-complicated mechanics.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Hail the Orb.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Games taking too long? Strategies too complex? Not here! Build your unique defense base in real-time with simple yet strategic space defense facilities! Repel the enemy, keep our energy cycle running! In Space Cycle, every choice matters. Pick and upgrade your defenses wisely! Let luck and strategy lead you to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Cycle.

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  49. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Roadmap WISHLIST & FOLLOW ✨ About the GameFactory Planner is a card-based strategy and simulation game where your goal is to build your own factory from scratch by combining different types of cards, managing resources, and optimizing production lines. Each card plays a specific role: gather materials, produce goods, distribute power, or boost efficiency. With the right planning, combi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factory Planner.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    MagiClean is a relaxing magical incremental clicker game. Step into the shoes of a young magician tasked with restoring a Wizarding School to its former glory. Brew potions and merge them to become stronger. Upgrade 15+ unique tools and abilities to tackle different magical cleaning challenges for an ultimate magical cleaning power fantasy. Use the power of Fire, Wind, Light and Water to cle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MagiClean.

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