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Looking for games like Forgotten Vale? Here are top open world city builder recommendations with a economy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Foundation, Whiskerwood or Of Life and Land.

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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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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,686 reviews

    Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskerwood.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Of Life and Land is a charming settlement-building strategy game paired with a rich simulation experience. Every animal and plant tries to find their place in nature while you lead your villagers to their future. Expand to different regions and trade with local factions to gain needed resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Life and Land.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,900 reviews

    Kingdom Reborn is a city-builder with multiplayer and open world. Guide your citizens. Grow from a tiny village to a prosperous city. Upgrade your houses and technology through eras. With multiplayer, you can cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in the same open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms Reborn.

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

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  6. 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.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,493 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsair Cove.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 52,442 reviews

    Upcoming medieval strategy game for PC that combines deep, organic and realistic city building with large scale, tactical battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manor Lords.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 10,003 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a multi-story fortress out of clay, wood, and stone. Your villagers will have needs, feelings, and agendas shaped by the world and its history, and it's up to you to keep them content and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Medieval.

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  11. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 825 reviews

    Project Aura is a simulation/strategy videogame where you take control of a colony of climate disaster survivors. In the near future, humans will face the drastic consequences of climate change. Forced to take refuge in vital reserves using cryo-preservation, they await a second chance. At the end of the 21st century, humans, finally aware of the great climate disaster, dedicated their efforts n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AURA.

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  12. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 15,212 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to sustain your advancing town. Produce craft items for villagers to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farthest Frontier.

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  13. View Game
    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    68% User Score Based on 530 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Aquatico is a survival city builder set deep beneath the waves. Choose your strategy, obtain resources, build your futuristic city and prove no challenge is too hard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquatico.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 5,222 reviews

    In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage limited supplies, plant crops, hunt wildlife, gather resources, and develop trade routes to build a bustling and unique town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settlement Survival.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 18,468 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn of Man.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 49,448 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Banished! In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The objective of the game is to keep the population alive and grow it into a successful culture. Options for feeding the people include hunting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banished.

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  17. Hamlet is a medieval city builder where pivotal characters drive your economy and define product quality and quantity. Manage and develop your people wisely because every person counts! Can you grow your hamlet into a powerhouse that rivals even the capital? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamlet.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameAncient worldIt all starts in 10,000 B.C. You will have to go through a difficult path of human development - from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age. The game features a massive technology tree, the progression of which will change your play style from time to time, forcing you to adapt to new conditions. Meanwhile, your settlement will grow, becoming larger and more techno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humanica.

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  19. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Aztecs — a mighty Mesoamerican civilization that thrived for over three centuries, ruling vast territories and forging one of the most awe-inspiring societies in human history. A people of vision and strength, steeped in rich traditions, powerful deities, and sacred rituals. You are Tlatoani, a divine Aztec leader, born to shape the destiny of your people. Construct and develop the majestic ci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aztecs The Last Sun.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 404 reviews

    Roman Triumph is a survival city-builder / colony-sim set in Roman times where you must lead your people, build a city from the ground up and fortify it with walls, ballistae, archer towers and other Roman defenses to survive against the hordes of Barbarians, ferocious Hydra, Minotaur, Cerberus, and other mythological beasts. Creating an Empire In order for your city to thrive, you must keep your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder.

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  21. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 620 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Build massive ocean cities and lead your people to prosperity in this post-apocalyptic survival colony sim. Featuring a physics-based 3D construction system, complex resource management, exploration, difficult political decisions, supply chains, and a robust sandbox mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALL WILL FALL.

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  22. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    Discover and mine resources for construction, light your way in the dark, explore and expand into your surroundings to advance your research. Capture the diverse, highly-adapted flora and fauna of the deep, but beware: the darkness hides unexpected horrors, with only the light keeping them at bay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving the Abyss.

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  23. View Game
    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.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,876 reviews

    Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Norland.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,687 reviews

    Build a new civilization out of the chaos of an apocalyptic solar flare as you grow your House from a lone shelter to an industrial metropolis. Take on the burden of preserving life itself and help your people realize their aim: "A future beyond survival." Lead the world of New Cycle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Cycle.

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  26. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    95% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Celestial Empire: Prologue is a free introduction to our upcoming Ancient China–themed city builder! Lay the first bricks of your grand city, guide your citizens, and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the game. Celestial Empire: Prologue won’t include all the features available in the full version, but will let you have a taste of our climatic city-building experience, all whilst explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Empire: Prologue.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,842 reviews

    Village elder, help us! Build your village and help your Pips, fight off hundreds of events in dotAGE as the prophetic village elder of a small medieval town. dotAGE is the merciless, turn-based, roguelite, town builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dotAGE.

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  28. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    64% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    New Home Medieval Village is a zoning-based medieval themed city building game. Create zoning areas according to the demands of the villagers and meet the needs of the villagers. Keep them happy with your service buildings and attract wealthier villagers to your village. Customize buildings or create new ones by using building editor. Create zoning areas according to demand. Keep your village … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Home: Medieval Village.

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  29. 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.

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  30. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 2,382 reviews

    LiF:Forest Village is a city builder with survival aspects in a realistic harsh medieval world. Shape, build and expand your settlement, grow various food to prevent your villagers from avitaminosis and starvation. Possess them for additional micromanagement or simply to wander around. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life is Feudal: Forest Village.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    76% User Score Based on 886 reviews

    Founders’ Fortune is a colony simulator that draws a lot of inspiration from the Sims: It incorporates a lot of creative building and puts a heavy focus on the colonists themselves, simulating thoughts, wishes, expectations, and traits. These psychological components have a tremendous influence on the game: Migrants will only consider your colony if you can fulfill the expectations of your inhabi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Founders' Fortune.

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  32. View Game
    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into a great impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps and even lead your loyal peasants into the battlefield. You start the game with a couple of peasants and limited resources to eventually turn your small settlement into a real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Feudal.

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  33. Wild West Pioneers is a city-builder adventure about leading settlers into the untamed frontier. Build and manage growing settlements, establish production chains, and explore the world. Follow a story of gold rush dreams, dangerous encounters, and the search for your family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild West Pioneers.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 145 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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  35. About This GameEvery villager in From Embers has a name, a family, and a story — and when they die, they are mourned and remembered. You'll guide them from a single campfire to a sprawling kingdom across four ages of civilization, balancing food, shelter, and faith against brutal winters, nighttime monster raids, and the slow weight of difficult choices. Every run ends — to plague, to winter, or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Embers.

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  36. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,343 reviews

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Roma.

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  38. About the gameIn this ancient world, limitless possibilities await. You can choose to lead a tranquil life—work, engage in trade, and build a family. Alternatively, satisfy your insatiable desires for wealth, status, and military might. Embark on daring journeys, exploring, adventuring, solving mysteries, combating bandits, and recruiting heroes. Or, aim for the peak of power through establishing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bustling World.

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  39. View Game
    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    DarkSwitch is a vertical survival city builder. Build a city on a great tree and defend it against the Fog. Face the challenges of limited real estate, scarce resources, and tough moral choices as you seek to uncover the mystery of the Shroud. The Tree Provides! The Tree Protects! The Tree Prevails! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkSwitch.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 231 reviews

    The Emperor has chosen you as a new provincial governor. Design the city of your dreams, admiring its details from a bird's-eye view. Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Empire.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 556 reviews

    In the name of the king, you need to build flourishing cities, explore and produce resources, and protect the economy from cheeky bandits. Cities & Resources Resources are scattered across the game map Acquire resources by founding cities You decide building placements; cities manage citizen needs autonomously Cities have their own budget and resources Trade & Funds Cities buy/sell resources and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Trade.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 1,243 reviews

    Blacksmith Master puts you in charge of your own medieval forge and has you manage resource acquisition and refinement alongside the production and sale of finished goods. Find and hire the best staff for each respective step of the process and equip them with the right tools to optimize your business and train their skills over time. Design your shop for the best throughput, fulfill orders from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith Master.

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  43. View Game
    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A survival city-builder unlike any other—shaped by rolling hills, guide generations, and grow without limits. No cap on scale, no slowdown, just strategy and survival at your pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile.

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  44. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    See your civilization grow in a relaxing city builder that you’ll play at your own pace. Terraform and colonize a new planet by the means of magic. Reshape entire regions, conduct research, and create wondrous constructions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scorchlands.

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  45. 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.

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  46. View Game
    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,799 reviews

    The Cataclismo left us broken. Construct fortresses and defend against waves of Horrors in this mix of tower defense and real-time strategy. Lead an expedition beyond the gates of the last city, and reclaim mist-shrouded ruins as you rebuild humanity—stone by stone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclismo.

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  47. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 472 reviews

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

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    71% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    El Dorado The Golden City Builder is a single-player city-building economic strategy game that is set in the mysterious land of pre-Columbian Latin America, where wealth does not always lead to happiness, and the anger of the Gods can bring disaster to anyone who is not favorable to them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Dorado: The Golden City Builder.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    CHECK OUT MORE GAMES FROM OUR FRIENDS About the GameThis is the prologue of our upcoming El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - the prologue is just part of the full game that will let you get to know the game before its official release and it's completely free.Build the mightiest and most expansive empire of YucatanYour aim in the game of El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue, is to cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    65% User Score Based on 375 reviews

    Includes: Base Game Endzone 2 - Digital Artbook Endzone 2 - Soundtrack The Endzone 2 Deluxe Edition bundle contains the main game, the atmospheric soundtrack that's going to be expanded during Early Access as well as the artbook containing beautiful artworks from the World of Endzone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endzone 2.

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