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Step into the golden age of ancient Egypt and create thriving cities along the Nile. Inspired by the golden age of classic city-builders, Tutankhamun: Builders of the Eternal brings back the timeless charm of strategic planning, resource management, and vibrant urban life—with a modern 3D touch. Plan and Expand: Lay roads, zone houses, and manage immigration to grow your city from a small villag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tutankhamun – Builders of the Eternal.

*Skyline Urban Story* is a city-building simulation game centered on macro-level planning. There’s no traditional “build roads, then place buildings” process—this is a true city management experience. As the mayor overseeing everything, the lifeblood of every industry, citizen, and economy flows under your command. Master Planning, Beyond the Ordinary Say goodbye to old-school road-based l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyline Urban Story.

A new crown rests upon your head, in a time Before Arthur. Rule, build, and conquer in a vast open-world sandbox where every decision shapes your kingdom —and your monarch’s fate. Create your character, then step into dark age Britain, a land where history and legend intertwine. Can your rule be a peaceful one, led by wisdom, fostering trade and justice, or one marked by conquest, cunning a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Arthur.

The Queen of the Old World calls upon you! As Her Majesty's domain expands, we require a capable administrator to guide Her latest colonies to prosperity. We will provide you with ships, colonists, and other tools necessary to tame these wild, virgin lands, and turn them into a prosperous colonial enterprise, all under the Queen's watchful eye. Naturally, the Crown will expect you to share the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One More Island.

NationForge is a nation-scale city builder centered on deliberate planning, population growth, and production chains. You play as the head of a private enterprise entrusted with building and governing a new nation. Your objective is clear: reach a population target within a fixed time period while avoiding bankruptcy. Cities serve two core purposes: supporting population growth and producing th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NationForge.

Craft your own tale in a whimsical fantasy world with Kinlings. Shape a cozy village into a charming city, attending to the needs of your beloved Kinlings and watching their unique stories unfold. Explore a vast and dynamic world, interact with diverse civilizations, and embark on epic quests for powerful artifacts. Cultivate vibrant farms, delve into perilous dungeons, and make strategic decision… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinlings.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 371 reviews

Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, temples and ziggurats. Manage your production, hire workers, and trade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumerians.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

53% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Can you imagine a world without poverty? How about a world where power lies with common people instead of politicians or CEOs? There’s a revolution coming to Mars, and it’s up to you to create a new society unlike anything on Earth. Design your economy and government, build your colony, and experience your choices firsthand by living as a colonist. Be wary though, if your society fails to take car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dissent on Mars.

Apoikia is a city-building and economic simulation where every decision ripples through a living market. Start with a small settlement and grow it into a thriving economic hub by mastering supply chains, shaping regional markets, and steering society through the laws you enact. Build across varied terrain, carve out productive regions, and turn local resources into prosperity. Extract raw materia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apoikia.

Astral Enterprises is not just another factory builder; it's a game of corporate conquest where your greatest asset is your mind. As the CEO of a fledgling corporation, you will turn barren celestial bodies into bustling industrial powerhouses. Every factory is a complex, Tetris-like spatial puzzle, every market fluctuation is an opportunity, and every choice impacts your bottom line. Do you have… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Enterprises.

In Fallen Crown, you take on the role of a young prince from an exiled royal dynasty, forced out of power by treacherous schemes. After the ruthless murder of the king, a usurper took the throne, banishing the royal family to distant, wild lands. Your mission is to rebuild the dynasty, establish prosperous cities across multiple regions, and prepare to overthrow the usurper through economic means.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Crown.

Forge empires, incite revolutions, and reshape society in Gilded Destiny, the definitive grand strategy game of the Industrial Age. Take command of your chosen nation and lead it to glory through masterful diplomacy, sweeping industrialization, and decisive warfare. THE GLOBE, REIMAGINED Experience our world as it was from the Nineteenth to the early Twentieth Century, hand-crafted from over a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilded Destiny.

Settletopia is a fantasy colony simulation game with multiplayer support. Develop a small settlement into a thriving multi-settlement civilization that spans the world. Build and Expand Your CivilizationBegin with a humble village and transform it into a thriving civilization. Manage multiple settlements, establish transportation routes, and lead your people through prosperity and danger. Cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settletopia.

Antropico: Colonies is a large-scale space strategy game about building power inside a living galaxy. You begin with a single foothold: an outpost on a hostile world. From there you expand across planets, infrastructure and institutions, shaping not only what you control, but how your authority works. This is not a purely abstract map. You build real structures on real worlds. Placement, geograp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antropico: Colonies.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

With Folklands, we are trying to re-create the feeling we got from the classic games of the genre.  Think Settlers, Anno and the Impressions Games (Caesar, Pharaoh, etc). A “return-to-roots” sort of game, focussed on building a settlement, transporting and refining resources and catering for the ever changing needs of your folks.  The game combines the "traditional" formula established by S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folklands.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

About this GameMercantisle is living world village simulator, where the NPCs (both in your village and in their neighbouring NPC-run villages) lead their own lives. Your villagers all try to make a living for themselves, and neighbouring villages grow and trade over time. You live among them, adapting to their needs and the opportunities which they make available. Set on a chain of islands wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercantisle.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

76% User Score Based on 790 reviews

Build and grow your settlement in a city-building simulation of medieval society Manage peasant and noble families, expand your production chain, work with the church, train an army for the king and influence the daily lives of your villagers while exploring what it means to be a true lord. Successful kingdoms are built on the shoulders of strong vassals and the labor of their peasants. Where pros… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords and Villeins.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,802 reviews

Turn desolate planets into a vast trade empire. Hatch plans. Research game-breaking technologies. Still be done in time for lunch. Enjoy the endless possibilities of a space grand strategy game in 60 minutes flat. Slipways takes the space grand strategy genre and condenses the best parts of it down by throwing away all the micromanagement and the steep learning curve. The result is a game in whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slipways.

NobleFront is a time-based Massive Multiplayer Strategy game where you begin with a single city on a vast, hex-based world map and rise to power by expanding your lands and outmaneuvering rival players. As the head of your House, you govern a living society composed of distinct population classes, each with a vital role. Farmers cultivate fields and provide the food that sustains your realm. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NobleFront.

The Economic West is a vast and immersive western survival open-world game set in the rugged landscape of the 1890s frontier. Players take on the role of settlers, traders, and entrepreneurs, navigating the harsh realities of the Wild West while striving to build their fortunes. Whether you choose to play alone in single-player mode or brave the West with others in a multiplayer world, every decis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

Roadmap Autocrats is currently in development. Updates to the game will be released as a demo and for free on Steam. You can support the game by adding it to your wishlist and following the game. You can also share your feedback on our Discord server and Reddit subreddit. About the GameAutocrats, First-Person Government Simulation Game Establish your own nation and rule like an autocrat. Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autocrats.

Steel Artery is a train-city building simulator set in a steampunk fantasy world. Your task is to create a thriving city on wheels, where every wagon is a new piece of infrastructure and every decision shapes the lives of thousands of inhabitants. Once upon a time, the Empire built the legendary Steelpolis, a colossal train that showcased technological power, economic dominance, and authority. It… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Artery: Train City Builder.

Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai is a unique side-scrolling base-building and survival game set in mystical feudal Japan. As the newly appointed lord, grow your settlement into a stronghold and withstand relentless Yokai assaults under the cover of night. Recruit diverse immigrants with unique traits, explore uncharted territories, forge new alliances, and shape the destiny of a realm torn between lig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai.

In the far future, the last of humanity's great Empires sits on the brink of collapse. The great noble houses fight amongst themselves as they seek their own enrichment while the people of the Empire struggle to make ends meet. Amidst all the political tension, your predecessor has passed away, and you have ascended to the throne. In Alliance of the Sacred Suns, you play as the young Emperor of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alliance of the Sacred Suns.

Age After Age is a next-generation city-building strategy game focused on logistics, citizen class simulation, and global economics. You begin with nothing but a small pier and a handful of settlers. From there, you must build production chains, satisfy the needs of three unique social classes, expand across handcrafted islands, and influence the world through diplomacy, trade, or domination. Er… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age After Age.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

At the dawn of the interstellar era, humanity and its machine workforce have expanded into a remote stellar neighbourhood. Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate across the nearby stars in a real-scale, fully-3D environment to overcome your rivals, mastering military power, prosperous governance, booming industry, wealth, resources, and their separate technology trees. Choose your faction and y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Reach.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 966 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

Before We Leave is a non-violent city building game set on multiple planets in your own cozy corner of the universe. Your people emerge from a long period hidden underground and they’ve forgotten the world above. Rebuild civilization back to what it once was by building huts, harvesting potatoes and expanding your reborn society to other continents and eventually other planets. Manage resources, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before We Leave.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

93% User Score Based on 4,788 reviews

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. Ostriv aims to raise the bar of city-building experience by adding a huge amount of possibilities and removing annoying limitations. It allows for truly organic town layouts without the grid and angle restrictions on a three-dimension… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostriv.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

79% User Score Based on 670 reviews

Highrise City is the next evolution of City Builders. Create cities with up to a million inhabitants where more than 30.000 buildings are placed and where countless people are walking down the streets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highrise City.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 9,564 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

Fancy being a dictator? Well this is the ideal time! Build a Tropico and control who and what happens in it. Juggle foreign relations and run a nuclear program! Apply Edicts to make your people happier, or to scare them to obey the rules. Recruit soldiers and have them carry out your will. just make sure to watch out for rebel attacks and even international invasion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropico 4.

You are one of the lucky adventurers who made it alive to the cursed land of Kopno. Armed with your might and a powerful artefact, you must carve a place for yourself in a world that does not wait for you. In Kopno, every creature lives by its own needs, fears, and ambitions. People eat, rest, grow greedy, seek safety — or power. Injured bandits don’t magically recover without supplies. Gho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kopno: Blightfall.

About This GameMedieval Lord Tycoon is a charming pixel-art medieval lord simulator that puts you in the crown of a rising ruler, tasking you with building, managing, and defending a thriving medieval domain. Blending hands-on craftsmanship with strategic governance, it offers a flexible and immersive take on feudal leadership—where every choice shapes the fate of your lands and people. Core Game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Lord Tycoon.

New Space AgeA turn-based grand strategy game about the colonization of the Solar System. Lead a powerful corporation and build the first sustainable infrastructure beyond Earth. Design rockets, launch missions, extract resources, and forge a path from Earth's orbit to the farthest reaches of the Solar System. The Dawn of a New EraThe game begins in the year 2030 — a time of rapid growth in priva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Space Age.

Guild of Dragons is a settlement-builder with dragon taming, exploration, and conquest. As a dragon mage, you raise your dragons, explore, farm, craft, and fight in first-person perspective, but build in top-down view. DRAGONS NEED ATTENTION!Raise, feed and tame them to be able to command and ride them, otherwise, they may become feral and leave you! YOU AND YOUR CITIZENSCentral to expanding you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guild of Dragons.

Severed Lands is an MMORPG about a divided continent, where two contrasting societies shape the destiny of a turbulent world. Siparia, a vast nation where cooperation, competition, and aspiration intertwine amidst a carefully balanced order. Within its borders, a multitude of paths unfold—some choose to contribute and survive, finding solace in the stability of communal existence, while others har… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Severed Lands.

Build an empire, founding its villages and cities. Every kingdom started with a single bonfire, and RAEV allows you to create your own thriving civilization across a sprawling continent. Craft interwoven cityscapes, inspire your people, and build a kingdom to forge your path to greatness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores.

The Universe is yours. SpaceCraft is an online space exploration and building game. Explore a vast galaxy of solar systems and planets, mine and craft resources, design and build ships, automate planetary bases and interplanetary logistics, trade and cooperate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceCraft.

Build, Trade, Thrive: Your Medieval VR Adventure Awaits The First Settlement VR is an evolving VR city builder focused on sandbox-style town building, management, and atmosphere. There is currently no traditional, fully scripted story campaign – the focus is on freely building and developing your city. New systems, buildings, and features are being added over time. Step into the medieval world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Settlement VR.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

63% User Score Based on 262 reviews

Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 12,147 reviews

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is the ultimate real-time soviet-themed city builder tycoon game. Construct your own republic and transform a poor country into a rich industrial superpower! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

83% User Score Based on 298 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire and players will marvel in the incredible attention to detail when working on a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. As governor of a Roman province, the fortune very much lies in the players own hands. Imperium Romanum is the sequel to Glory of the Roman Empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium Romanum.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 478 reviews

Companies are colonizing Mars and settlers are lining up to go. Play as one colonies’ architect to create the best settlement in the galaxy. Wisely use limited terraforming tools to build to your settlers’ needs or they might end up packing up and going to a rival base instead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlanders.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

68% User Score Based on 576 reviews

Manage a space transportation company. Supply humanity with with everything it needs to colonize the galaxy. In this tycoon game, grow your company from a local transport agency into a galactic logistics empire! Singleplayer, vs AI, and online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Transport Company.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

75% User Score Based on 671 reviews

A city building game that let you create a micro-nation from scratch and experiment with your own political ideals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citystate.

Outpost: Vikings is a fully 3D & gridless colony simulator and survival game. After a long journey at sea, you have arrived in a new land. Land your longboats on the beach and start to build your new settlement. Far from your homeland, the responsibility falls on you to ensure your people are happy, your raids are bountiful and your village is successful. Armed with only your crew and limite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost: Vikings.

AstroCore Mining is a space colony simulator where you build and run a mining base on drifting asteroids. Gather rare minerals, expand your facilities, and meet the demands of your corporate overseers or face the results. You’re not just a manager; you’re the leader of an entire colony. Keep your people alive, balance rival factions, and make choices that shape life among the stars. Will your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroCore Mining.

The Guild – Europa 1410 takes you back to the roots of the series, drawing inspiration from the original Europa 1400: The Guild. Starting at the head of a fledgling dynasty with only a modest business, your journey begins. As the years pass and your enterprise grows, you need to expand your family’s influence and secure a succession to ensure your legacy endures. However, business and trade alo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guild - Europa 1410.

                             Gather various resources, farm fertile lands, and reap bountiful harvests. Build settlements that grow from small villages to grand cities, expanding your civilization and bringing prosperity to your people. Face challenges head-on to survive; overcome the trials of nature and time to strengthen your kingdom                                 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiator.

About This Game:Welcome to Ecliptica—a survival simulation on a distant, unforgiving planet where everything is governed by brutal laws of economy, power, and nature. Nothing here comes easy. Resources are limited, the environment is hostile, and the local biosphere sees you as a threat. To survive, colonists must cooperate, trade, and compete in a fully simulated, reactive economy that responds … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.