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The world has changed... Years of massive industrialization and overexploitation have deeply disrupted the climate, making it unstable and triggering violent storms as well as major ecological shifts. In the face of this situation, you’ve been forced to start over on new lands. Your task is to rebuild a sustainable society while avoiding the mistakes of the past, in a changing world where food h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Industry.

Stranded at the Edge of ExistenceAfter a catastrophic first contact shatters humanity’s expedition fleet, you and a small group of survivors crash-land on a hostile, unknown world in the Lost Galaxy—a forgotten corner of the universe, beyond charts and signals. With no help coming, your only hope is to build, defend, and rediscover what remains of our fractured civilization. Can you survive the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Galaxy: Echoes of War.

Titan: The Ascension is a colony management and survival strategy game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. You take control of a corporation tasked with establishing humanity’s first large-scale off-world colony while Earth is collapsing due to extreme water shortages caused by climate change and global conflict. Your mission is not only survival on Titan, but also supporting Earth’s remaining population… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan: The Ascension.

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.

BUILD, EXPLORE, SURVIVEStep into a dark fantasy sandbox where every decision shapes your settlement and the world around it. Lead your people directly in a breathing open world, balancing exploration, combat, and survival as you carve out your place in a hostile land. Engage with rival settlements through trade, diplomacy, or conflict, while venturing into dangerous regions filled with powerful e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impurity.

Embark on a one-way journey to a distant planet, where your mission is to establish and thrive in a small colony. Returning to Earth is not an option. The rich resources in the region offer a promising start, and with your colonists, you’ve already begun to explore and mine. As in any space mission, danger is everywhere, and you must thrive to survive. You can utilize various resources to establi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Far Too Late.

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.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Keziah’s Realm is an immersive survival game where you and 144 NPCs are scattered across a vast map divided into 36 procedurally generated chunks, each belonging to one of eight unique biomes. From the very start, you must forage for resources, craft essential items, and defend yourself to survive the perilous first night. From then on collaboration is key; forming clans with other survivors allow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keziah's Realm.

Developer Note:We are having some technical difficulties with Steam Link and it is not working at the moment, but Air Link with a computer is working. We will update here when Steam Link is fixed. Thank you for your patience! Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Virtual Reality Adventure Like No Other! From a small team of eight plus a dog named Mal, introducing Mother Bunker VR, an open-world, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

Welcome to Nova Origin In Nova Origin, humanity’s future begins on a distant alien world. You are the commander of a new frontier. With only limited resources and advanced technology at your disposal, your mission in Nova Origin is clear: Build a colony. Expand your reach. Create a new home for humanity. This planet is unknown, untamed, and full of opportunity. Every decision in Nova Origin shapes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Origin.

About This Game (Final English Version)Make the planet breathe again. Project Substrata is a base-building, automation, and environmental restoration simulation set on a desolate world abandoned by humanity. You are a self-sustaining AI robot left behind to rebuild what was lost. By analyzing the remnants of civilization, cleansing polluted lands, and processing the planet’s buried resources, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Substrata.

Step into the lost world of Highreach, a once-great continent now fractured and floating under a veil of ancient, dangerous magic that alters the very fabric of reality. Explore this forgotten realm, where survival meets strategy, engage in combat, crafting, and watch as your camp evolves into a thriving settlement. Along the way, you'll meet companions with unique stories, manage your grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highreach.

From NothingFrom Nothing is a 2D survival-crafting RPG where you build systems, sustain life, and transform a dead world into a living one. Stranded on a barren moon with limited resources and no clear way home, survival is only the beginning. Gather materials, construct infrastructure, and create the systems needed not just to survive, but to make the world habitable. What starts as a fragile … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Nothing.

Set in a gritty, fictional 1960s universe—the same world as Black Border—it’s a colony sim / base-building / grand strategy hybrid where you rebuild a war-ravaged region, fortify your defenses, and control key trade routes that every convoy depends on. Even though it shares a universe with Black Border, Border Base is an entirely new experience and genre, pushing us into exciting new territory. Ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Base.

Arcbound is a colony simulation game set entirely on a single evolving starship. Everything is connected. And everything can fail at any moment. Design and expand your ship room by room, manage oxygen, power, and crew survival, and guide a fragile civilisation from Earth’s final evacuation into deep space. WHAT YOU DO Design and expand your Arcship room by room Manage oxygen, power, water, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcbound.

In a constantly shifting starfield where borders are redrawn and alliances crumble overnight, you are neither a general nor a soldier — but a profit-driven Stellar Industrialist. The fiercer the battles, the faster your factories flourish; peace is nothing but shutdowns and losses. Venture to the frontlines, scour the battlefields for wreckage and salvage, then reinvest those spoils to expand your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Industrialist.

Breathe Life Into a Dead WorldBiosphere Simulator is a planetary god game sandbox where you guide an entire world from barren volcanic rock to thriving spacefaring civilization. Shape the atmosphere. Carve oceans. Seed the first microbes. Then sit back and watch evolution unfold across billions of years as ecosystems grow, species adapt, and civilizations rise… or collapse into extinction. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biosphere Simulator.

Lead a determined group of survivors through the heart of a crumbling city, where tactical combat meets colony management in a fight for survival. As their leader, you'll directly command fighters in real-time combat while managing a semi-autonomous workforce to build a resilient sanctuary amidst constant danger and chaos. Your colony's survival depends on strategic resource management – gatherin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the End.

Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense Embark on an epic journey into the ever-evolving realm of strategic warfare with "Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense." Brace yourself for an adrenaline-pumping experience in this procedurally generated masterpiece that offers an infinite universe of maps, levels, and tower upgrades. Key Features: Limitless Exploration: Immerse yourself in a dynamic worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense.

Survive the frozen wilderness and rebuild a life in a harsh northern frontier. Gather resources, craft tools, and upgrade your remote cabin while enduring cold temperatures, dangerous nights, and the quiet pressure of something watching from the forest. As you progress, ancient gateways begin to awaken, allowing travel to distant biomes such as deserts, swamps, and darker lands filled with new mat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse Hollow.

In a world full of wild islands, your goal is to build, expand, and survive. Start with a small village, organize your people, and explore new lands while facing hostile creatures, fighting for territory, and trying to survive in an always unpredictable environment. Each island can bring something new: valuable resources, different enemies, or groups you may choose to ally with. Between explora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windowed Realms.

Glorgorian Weather Initiative is an innovative planet-building game where you take control of the Glorgorians, an alien species, ousted form their collapsing home planet, determined to terraform their new planetary colony and doing it better – this time. In a physically realistic weather and climate simulator, you grow the Glorgorian population, scale the economy to shape the atmosphere and the pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glorgorian Weather Initiative.

Array is a space station management and colonization simulation where you build modular stations, establish planetary colonies, and oversee complex logistics across procedurally generated galaxies. Each galaxy contains up to twenty unique star systems with realistic orbital mechanics and four to nine planets per system. Every star system feels alive as its planets and moons orbit dynamically, crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Array - v0.1.2.

Welcome to the Project: WA Demo! Experience the first steps of our city-building RPG adventure! This early demo showcases the foundational gameplay, focusing on base-building and strategy as you work to bring light back to a world on the brink of darkness. While this demo doesn’t include AI-driven features, we’re planning to introduce them in the full version. AI will play a central role in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: WA.

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.

Your first mission, Rift seeker, landing on a barren and unexplored new planet, you are tasked to create a thriving new colonial outpost and find the secrets of the void rifts around... Are you ready seeker?Build bases for your seekers and the entities you find:Be quick to satisfy your colonists every need or suffer the consequences, contain what you find on your explorations and manage the resour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission: Rift seeker.

IMPORTANT: The game is far from being finished and is developed by myself as a single guy. Many graphics are just placeholders and more features will be added during the development. Embark on an epic journey through ancient Rome in RES PUBLICA - Citizens of Rome. Begin as a humble plebeian and rise through the ranks to become a respected patrician. In RES PUBLICA, players take on the roles of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Res Publica.

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.

Build and lead a thriving Mississippian city centered around sacred mounds, powerful chiefdoms, and a living world shaped by trade, ritual, and expansion. Grow your settlement across river valleys, forests, and open plains where the land itself defines your strategy. Construct plazas, raise monumental earthworks, and shape a society that reflects your power and influence. Develop your people, ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mound Kingdoms.

Your people are the power, and the problem. Land on an unknown planet and build a thriving colony in this sci-fi sim. Humanity’s last hope, rests in a pristine, yet perilous world. Will your COLONY survive, or will their conflicts BREAK it apart? In an age when Earth lies broken — torn apart by endless wars over dwindling resources and consumed by an unstoppable climate collapse — humanity face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Break.

Void Ascendancy is a UI-driven space empire management game focused on economic expansion, planetary specialization, and interstellar trade. Starting from a single home system, you grow your influence across a procedurally generated star cluster by colonizing worlds, developing efficient colonies, and linking them into a stable trade network. There is no combat. Progress is driven by planning, lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Ascendancy.

Journey on the back of the space whale Kewa, building a city for your people as you travel across the galaxy seeking purpose and answers, and developing deep relationships with the universe around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond These Stars.

Development Stage About the Game Embark on a Royal Journey: Step into the shoes of a mighty monarch in this captivating Kingdom Simulator. Your adventure centers on the thrilling conquest of new lands and the pursuit of dominance in a medieval world. As the ruler of your realm, it's your responsibility to shape the destiny of your kingdom. The choices you make will determine whether you're reme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Simulator.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

WISHLIST & FOLLOW ✨ Roadmap About the Game Dead Engine is a survival action-roguelike where players explore a post-apocalyptic city overrun by intelligent zombie threats. Each choice to fight or flee impacts survival as zombies actively track, adapt, and work together to hunt their prey. Loot critical items and manage your expandable backpack every item could mean the difference betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Engine.

Seabed Settlers is a deep and layered city-building strategy game set beneath the waves of a ruined Earth — inspired by classics such as Caesar III, Pharaoh, and Anno. Humanity has escaped the uninhabitable surface, now scorched by radiation, and seeks to rebuild beneath the sea. As the Overseer, you are entrusted with the survival and prosperity of one of the last hopes for civilization. Build h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seabed Settlers.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

81% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

Flooded is a reversed city-builder, in which you need to optimize your production on an island that shrinks over time. Gather enough resources to flee to safety, while the surrounding world is getting flooded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flooded.

Turn a small camp into a thriving settlement in the heart of a peaceful archipelago. Calmaria is a cozy island settlement-building game where the environment truly matters. Maintain soil fertility, manage moisture levels, expand your production chains, and defend your fields from the creatures that inhabit the archipelago. Start with a few simple tools and your first wheat field, then grow a vib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calmaria: Wild Growth.

The Pastures New RoadmapAs we develop and craft Pastures New we want you to come along for the journey. On the road to early access we plan to release 3 Demos, so you can experience and help us shape the world of Pastures New. Currently we are preparing for Demo 1.0 which will be a fully creative experience. So get your hammer ready and plan your grand designs. About the Game Moving to Pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pastures New.

Galactic Super Station is a Colony Sim and City Builder game where players are tasked with building and running their very own Space Station. In the distant future, Humans have ventured far into the Milky Way Galaxy and found themselves among Silvians, a race of silicon based humanoids, and Androids, a race of humanoid robots, within an anarcho-capitalist society. The game lets you play in a var… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Super Station.

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.

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.

A deep, relaxed space-industry sim. Mine asteroids, refine raw ore into valuable goods, and trade on a living market while you build a modular station, grow a colony, and expand across the solar system and beyond into a freighter-linked empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunward.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A Byte War is a real time strategy game where you lead a race of block-based machines against a machine threat from another dimension. Build your base up from blocks, form patterns and construct buildings to cover your needs: resource harvesting, unit spawning, influence spreading and more. Find your own path in missions that allow for various endings, from conquering the enemy, expanding your inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Byte War.

The year is 2670, humanity has begun its outward colonial expansion into the stars, the HEC (Human-Earth Coalition) began setting up colonies on the Moon, Venus and Mars. upon expanding out into the Exo-Planets they began scouting Jupiter's moon of IO, where they discovered strange readings. This would lead them to discovering another space faring race known as the Pilakarr, a humanoid species tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Defense.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 25 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.

Solar Kingdoms: Human Survival is a real time strategy set in the distant future. different human factions struggle for dominance extends across vast solar systems and sectors of space. Merging classic RTS mechanics with colony simulation elements, the game aims to bring an immersive experience where players seamlessly transition between planetary warfare, colony management and space combat/explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Kingdoms: Human Survival.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Deep Space Outpost is a space station building & survival game, involving resource and base management. Build your space station tile by tile, mine asteroids, refine materials and keep your station operational. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Outpost.

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.

【Drift Factory】is an open-world, automated construction simulation game set in the vast ocean. The game offers a zero-to-zero experience of building an industrial empire at sea, providing players with an immersive journey of free creation, strategic planning, and hardcore character development. Game Story and Background On the boundless ocean, without land or any foothold, the entire sea hol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rafting Factory.

Overview In Stellar Odyssey, Navigate a vast and unpredictable universe. Set in a richly detailed galaxy, you'll pilot your ship through uncharted star systems, exploring unknown worlds, mining valuable resources, and constantly watching your back for other players. Engage in thrilling space combat, survive intense encounters, and stake your claim in the cosmos and leaderboards. Every decision yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Odyssey.