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Looking for games like Life in Jar? Here are top survival city builder recommendations with a economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Synergy, Foundation or Seeds of Resilience.

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

    Conduct analysis of the plants and other natural elements of the region and flesh out your Knowledge Book. This newly-acquired knowledge will provide you with an essential guide to obtaining resources, ensuring the safety of your citizens and optimizing your city, thus promoting survival and prosperity through a sustainable approach in harmony with the surrounding natural environment. Assi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synergy.

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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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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a village on a deserted island, and prepare for merciless natural disasters! Learn to choose the right items, understand nature's patterns, use real medieval construction and craft techniques in this turn-base management game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeds of Resilience.

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  4. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    54% User Score Based on 225 reviews

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

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Poly Universe is a survival city-building game in a galaxy where planets are only slightly larger than the colonists who inhabit them. Some of the base principles are like Banished, but there is more focus on modern technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poly Universe.

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  6. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Beneath the clouds, mythical beasts have overthrown the land. It has become desolate, deviant and dangerous. The only safe haven left is up above the clouds. Here, it is peaceful, safe and gives us hope that we can one day return to the mainland below the clouds. Each villager has a life in Poly Skies, they will go to work, gather in social areas or do housekeeping at home. Do your best to car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poly Skies.

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

      In Exile, you lead a band of displaced settlers, cast out into an unforgiving land where only resourcefulness and resilience will secure a future. It's your decisions—the paths you clear, the shelters you raise, the hope you kindle—that will determine whether this small village endures or fades into the wild.   Through each season, you’ll be the one deciding how your village survives, adapts,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile.

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  8. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Chaotic Era is an intense and brutal strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet. Scavenge for resources and fight back against mysterious alien terrors in this frantic real-time strategy nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHAOTIC ERA.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,898 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    From victuals to Vikings, lead your village and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions and enemy raids, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land of the Vikings.

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  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistward.

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  11. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 630 reviews

    Alchemy Garden is a sandbox game that mixes gardening, alchemy and exploration mechanics. Feel free to explore this little world and find new recipes or components, brew potions and be creative designing your own garden! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemy Garden.

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    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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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    The year 3020. Be the first to meet all aliens from all over the galaxy. Check alien species and their galactic papers, manage your space station, and, please, try not to unleash a galactic war... near Earth. — Your favorite Spherical Corp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Pass Station.

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  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 950 reviews

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

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 360 reviews

    Build and manage colonies on the surfaces of planets and satellites, as well as space stations. With realistic physics of orbital flights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solargene.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    16% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Rise of Man is a pre historic strategy game with city building and survival elements. Can you guide your people through the ages and conquer all the challenges ahead of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Man.

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  18. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Hostile EnvironmentYou have been sent alone to the dwarf planet Ceres. You must endure the harsh environment while you gather, craft, and build the basics required to stay alive. Build machines, facilities, and farms as you establish a foothold in this icy world. Don't Struggle Just AutomateNo tedious gathering of the same materials over and over. Once you acquire a material and locate deep d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving Ceres.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 438 reviews

    Plug in Net Detective! The Internet needs you!  Plug In!! Download your personal Berserk B.I.T.S! Train and level up your B.I.T (Battle.Intelligent.Teammate). Team up with your digital buddy, collect battle chips and take on the internet. Battle viruses explore new biomes, progress through the story and defeat powerful bosses! Become a Net Detective as you play your way through scenarios ans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk B.I.T.S.

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  20. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    From Mirage Game StudiosTo Our Space Realtors, It's with genuine disappointment that we have to tell you development on Space for Sale has ended. Simply put, the game didn't perform as we needed it to commercially, and continuing development wasn't sustainable. This was a tough call, and we understand it's frustrating news for those who were looking forward to the game. We poured a lot of effort… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space for Sale.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    Put your management skills to the demanding test and prove yourself as a fine ruler of the ancient Greek city. Make world-shaping decisions, command your subjects, erect magnificent structures, and make your Polis the most glorious place in the whole ancient world! Be sure that throughout your journey, you will face many challenges, unexpected events, and promising opportunities. Stay vigilant, ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Builders of Greece.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique. Features CREATING THE WORLD. The world consists of blocks that you can place anywhere. Thanks to this, you will be able to think over a defense plan. BUILD TOWERS. Tower locations are the most important aspect in tower defense games. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Tower TD.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Build, survive, explore. Design your city, manage resource chains and workers, Send ships on expedition, trade with cities, discover mysterious dungeons and uncover secrets of ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores.

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  24. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    Hell Architect Prologue is a free standalone version of the game 'Hell Architect'. This is beginning of a story where you start as a newbie manager of Hell. You are tasked with developing the underworld in a way that would make Lucifer himself fall off his chair. Let the Hell begin! Create a hell of your dreams - will it have the infamous 9 levels, or will you create your own chaos, the way you s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Architect: Prologue.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    90% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Wishlist the full game! About the Game As the weather gets worse, a walrus, acting as a lighthouse keeper, welcomes the travelers looking for a place to sleep. As the keeper, manage the travelers and fulfill their requests to withstand the natural disasters, and grow your hamlet by discovering new rooms.Keep the fire lit to guide the travelers The lighthouse helps guide the travelers and the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluvian Winds: Prologue.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 1,159 reviews

    Keep hope alive on your adventure to the mythical Forever Star! Gather survivors, repair and build out your starship, brave black holes, and fend off attacks, all while managing the daily soap opera of your colorful crew. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumplight Odyssey.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    A survival city-building game with flying cities. Build, automate, and defend a flying city to survive in a wacky, nightmare-infested, post-apocalyptic world full of strange science and dreams.Advanced society is long gone, the world is overrun by the Dream Plagues. The only survivors are small nomadic tribes that don’t attract too much attention. And now, the discovery of a long-abandoned project… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Engines: Nomad Cities.

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  28. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    "Life is Hard" is a 2D real time strategy with elements of god simulator. The goal is to bring your tribe to the victory by evolving your village and defending from external threats like barbarians, wild animals and nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life is Hard.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    ** **"Fortunately, you’re god! Or at least, you’re basically god. I doubt the Mims can tell the difference. This means that on top of being in charge of RTS-like defense and expansion,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mims Beginning.

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  30. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    32% User Score Based on 144 reviews
    Critic Score 46%Based on 3 reviews

    As a new Manager, build a happy community and trade with other races... for profit. Yes, that's right, we need their happiness so we can power up our portals. The Lings, your workers, will obey you and help you with your village. But beware, they can cause a lot of problems too. If this is not enough, there are other creatures that will try to do the same, they can trade, fight or help you. Oh, do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Community Inc.

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  31. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    50% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    We take the colony sim genre into the near future, onto a lush planet where humans are making their first foothold. Characters and alien wildlife are brought to life through a rigorous simulation and the game plays out as a tug-of-war between humans and nature on a planet full of opportunities and dangers. Understanding the alien environment is crucial - discovered resources and crafting options e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unclaimed World.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

    After a nuclear war life on the surface became impossible. A 300m thick radioactive fog covered the Earth. We are looking for bold active people to manage the process of restoring life on Earth. Join! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cliff Empire.

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  34. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 3,996 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    Endzone is a post apocalyptic survival city builder, where you start a new civilization with a group of people after a global nuclear disaster. Build them a new home and ensure their survival in a shattered world, threatened by constant radiation, toxic rain, sandstorms and droughts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endzone: A World Apart.

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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    In Good Company you pursue your vision of designing unique high-tech goods and become a hands-on tycoon. Develop a management system that handles production, logistics, and research for you, while you forge your enterprise from a garage startup to a global market leader. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Company.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,790 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    Build the hotel of your dreams! You’ll welcome guests from all over the world. Use your starting cash to rebuild and furnish as many rooms as possible. Create a place that smacks the golden age, a new exclusive hotel. Get that 5-star review! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Renovator.

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  37. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    After a galactic portal failure you find yourself lost millions of light years away from home, in a foreign galaxy... With your main propulsion systems disabled you are unable to traverse space, so you try to collect resources you find near you in order to create a galactic portal to return back. According to avionics, the part of the galaxy in which you landed is an inhabited zone called EXO-1 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foreign Galaxies.

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  38. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    58% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling space adventure in Cosmic Miners, a single-player sci-fi game that blends mining, exploration, and strategic upgrades into a rich galactic experience. Take on the role of a daring miner of Harvesters, navigating asteroid belts and planetary orbits to extract valuable resources, build your fleet, and rise to prominence in a universe full of opportunity and danger. Traverse d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Miners.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You have damaged your ship and ended up on a planet where the air is unsuitable for breathing. But all is not lost! You will have to use all your skills and intelligence to survive and return to Earth. Start with the basics — create a base that will be your refuge on this hostile planet. Develop a strategy to protect and develop your base. Resources are your everything on this planet. Get t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroPlanet.

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  40. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Pirate Cove Simulator will have you run a shop and tavern on the Island of the Damned, to get rich and buy your way out of the pirate afterlife. Trade with restless undead pirates, run your own distillery and turn local plants into potent drinks, search for hidden treasures, or just go fishing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Cove Simulator.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    67% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    We are here to build a thriving colonyChoose your story and location for a future colony, and embark on an exciting expedition filled with economic and industrial challenges. Protect your people from the artificial intelligence enslaving the world. Assemble a fleet of modular shipsBuild new ships and combine different modules—your actions are limited only by technological progress and availab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oasis Mission: Colony Sim.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 879 reviews

    Welcome to GROUND OF ACES It is the dawn of World War II, and you take command of a remote military air base. Prepare for missions, send out pilots and fend off attacksEngulf yourself in the Second World War and experience its battles from the perspective of your air base crew. It is your responsibility to make sure everybody is physically and mentally prepared to fulfil their duties. Plan, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground of Aces.

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  43. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Settlements Rising is a city-building and colony management simulation game set in medieval times. The game offers extensive depth with dozens of professions and resources available to the player. Each profession features villagers with their own animations and work cycles, creating a living colony experience in the game. It allows for micromanagement through trade, limited resources, production c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settlements Rising.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    Ready to take charge as the new owner of a flourishing hotel empire?Your job? To design, build, and manage grand hotels scattered across the globe. You’ll juggle demanding guests, keep your establishment running smoothly, and face a delightful array of unexpected challenges. All this and more awaits you in Hotel Architect: the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game! Demonstrate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Architect.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Take command of your own named space station as its traffic controller. Your mission is straightforward but challenging: guide ships safely to dock while maintaining your station's resource balance. -- quick preamble from the developer hv -- Hi all, thank you for checking out Delos: Space Traffic Control. I've been working on this game for a few months in my spare time - probably accruing a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delos: Space Traffic Control.

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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    A wholesome colony builder where you help Meeps save the life of the World Turtle they live on. Construct buildings, harvest resources, allocate and prioritise tasks, research and develop, and cooperate with other Meeps. And who knows? You may even meet others from different worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Turtles.

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  47. 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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  48. View Game
    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,661 reviews

    Immerse yourself in Astrometica, a space exploration and base-building survival game. After an explosion at a mining space station, you awaken inside an emergency pod adrift in the vastness of space. To survive, you must harness your skills, explore the endless universe, and search for other survivors’ emergency pods or outposts. Space Exploration: Experience the thrill of exploring the vast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrometica.

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

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

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  50. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Run a pet shop In Pet Shop Simulator your main task will be to run a pet shop. Your duties will include not only finding wonderful new homes for the animals, but also ensuring that they have a wonderful and prosperous life. Therefore, supply your store with the right stock so that when you give your pet away it's provided with the right accessories. Make your customers' dreams come true All sorts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pet Shop Simulator.

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