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Games like Keep Them Busy

Games like Keep Them Busy

Games like Keep Them Busy

Looking for games like Keep Them Busy? Here are top city builder recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Food Industry, Lost Galaxy: Echoes of War or Titan: The Ascension.

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  1. Build and expand in agriculture, industry and commerce. Evolve in the food industry sector, and weather the storms by helping your people build the new world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Industry.

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  2. 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.

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  3. Titan: The Ascension is a colony management strategy game on Saturn’s moon Titan. Build and expand an off-world industrial colony, extract ice to produce water for Earth, trade resources, and defend against ancient automated systems that react to technology growth. Will you prevail? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan: The Ascension.

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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.

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  6. Embark on a Colony in Space. Build a base to ensure your colonists survive. Explore, mine resources, craft items, and thrive in a realistic atmospheric and electrical simulation. Watch out for potential dangers before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Far Too Late.

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  7. Grow a small colony into a vast, world-spanning civilization. Play solo or with friends as you gather resources, build cities, manage colonist needs, explore uncharted lands, establish logistics, raise armies, forge alliances, and wage wars—all in a living world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settletopia.

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  8. There are no safe spaces in Harwell. Compete for resources, manipulate the Mars Trade Committee, and outbid rivals in a player-driven economy. Use diplomacy – or sabotage and the black market – to disrupt opponents. Control the rules, control the market, eliminate the competition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARWELL: Mars Industries.

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  9. Dig, build, connect—and watch your factory come to life. Shape the terrain, link mining and production lines, and manage power in a first-person base-building and automation game. Restoring a ruined planet is our long-term development goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Substrata.

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  10. 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.

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  11. A deep-space 4X simulation. Explore a procedurally generated universe, colonize worlds, build a realistic economy, and lead your civilization toward galactic domination. Brave ecological and economic crises, face famines, wars, and disasters, and ensure your survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral 4X.

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  12. 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.

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  13. Set in a gritty, fictional 1960s universe, it’s a colony sim & base-building hybrid where you rebuild a war-ravaged region, fortify your defenses, and control key trade routes that every convoy depends on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Base.

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  14. 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.

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  15. 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.

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  16. 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.

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  17. 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.

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  18. Embark on an endless tower defense journey in "Invasion." Procedurally generated maps, unlimited levels, and strategic tower upgrades await. Defend against relentless waves and unlock a diverse array of towers. Your choices shape the fate of the realm! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense.

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  19. 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.

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  20. Build, manage, explore, and survive. Develop your village, discover new islands, face threats, and decide how your colony will grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windowed Realms.

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  21. Guide the Glorgorians in terraforming an alien world by influencing weather systems and building megastructures. Physics-based planetary weather simulations drive climate shifts as you develop resources and expand your colony towards interstellar travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glorgorian Weather Initiative.

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  22. 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.

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  23. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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.

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  24. You will lead an exiled royal dynasty, building prosperous cities, gaining the trust of the people, and preparing to overthrow the usurper. In the unique dynasty mode, the leader can find a partner and have children to shape the future of the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Crown.

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  25. RES PUBLICA - Citizens of Rome, an innovative city builder, life-simulation and roleplay game, invites the player to build his own roman city, manage his character, family and household during the ancient Roman Republic in 150 BC. Ave Caesar! Its up to you to lead the way for your home and family! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Res Publica.

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  26. 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.

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  27. Build and lead a Mississippian city centered on sacred mounds. Gather resources, grow your population, and expand your influence while competing with rival chiefdoms in a living world shaped by land and culture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mound Kingdoms.

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  28. 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.

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  29. 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.

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  30. Build, rule, and conquer in this immersive Kingdom Simulator. Shape your medieval realm, manage resources, navigate challenges, and strategize for the prosperity of your kingdom. Will you be a benevolent monarch or a cunning conqueror? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Simulator.

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  31. 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.

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  32. 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.

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  33. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game ◆ Increase your reputation by decorating your home with 100 different items. Express your style with paintings, furniture, and decorative accessories. Market and home decorations directly affect your in-game prestige system! ◆ Diversify your income by offering 73 different products for sale. Showcase various product categories to expand your customer base. Reach maximu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island Market Simulator: Prologue.

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  34. 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.

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  35. VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH is a sci-fi colony-building strategy game. Lead 50 survivors on Elyra, build a thriving colony, develop its economy and research, return to the stars, and search for the lost path back to Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH.

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  36. Pastures New is a relaxing, open world, survival game. Explore the procedurally generated world, explore new biomes and settlements. Meet new NPCs and construct your farms. Discover the local economy and generate money to advance your farm and prosper throughout the seasons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pastures New.

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  37. 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.

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  38. A side-view colony sim set in feudal Japan, shaped by myth and folklore. Take on the role of a local lord as you build a lively village, explore faraway lands, trade across the world, and defend your people from the Yokai lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai.

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  39. 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.

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  40. 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.

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  41. 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.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    81% User Score Based on 48 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.

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  43. Restikon Foundry is a village builder / colony simulation game focused on individual villagers and their undertakings. Build your settlement and progress from a tiny hamlet all the way to an industrialized colony. Claim territories and establish specialized towns connected by a logistics network. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restikon Foundry.

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  44. 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.

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  45. A thought-provoking exploration survival game. You must endure a frozen wilderness threatened by both brutal natural forces and demonic creatures. Starting with nothing, you will fight the cold, manage resources, maintain body temperature, and gradually take in survivors to build a home together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why Am I Here.

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  46. Launch Window is a single player physics-based automation game where you establish supply chains across an entire solar system using orbital mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Launch Window.

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  47. Endless Space, Infinite Possibilities – Rule the Galaxy Your Way!In this deep and open-ended space construction strategy game, you start as a lone colony and expand across the stars. Explore unknown planets, exploit rare resources, build a vast industrial empire, command mighty fleets, interact with enigmatic alien relics, and ultimately become the supreme ruler—or destroyer—of the galaxy. Plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Nexus.

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  48. Space Kitten: An Easy Survival Game Welcome to Space Kitten: An Easy Survival Game, where adorable meets challenging in an immersive space survival adventure. Despite its charming, child-friendly aesthetic, this game will put your crafting skills to the test with a procedurally generated survival experience focused on resource management and farming. Join our intrepid Space Kitten as you v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Kitten: An Easy Survival Game.

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  49. Kingdom Isles is a survival city builder with roguelike elements. Produce and trade resources, construct buildings, and defend your kingdom against increasingly tougher Viking raids! Each run presents its own unique challenges with a new island to populate, procedural character selection, story events, and unexpected engine building. Claim the Land Grow your Kingdom from a small settlement into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Isles.

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  50. The Earth is exhausted and at war. As one of the first volunteer colonists, your mission was simple: land on Alia Domus and help prepare humanity's new home. But the plan failed. The war in the Metropolis cut off the supply shipments, support ceased, and you find yourself completely isolated, bare-handed, on an unknown planet. To survive and make this world thrive, you will have to rewrite the his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alia Domus.

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