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  1. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    We're proud to announce that Lifecraft will be out today on Steam! Thanks for the support and feedback you gave us in these months. Let the journey begin! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839930/Lifecraft/ THE GAME The game is a survival game in which you start from a simple cell, striving to survive by assimilating resources from a sort of primordial broth.Through evolution you will be able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifecraft.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Genesis At the start of the simulation cells with random DNA are spawned. 99% of DNA is not viable so most die pretty quickly. Purple gas bubbles, inspired by hydrothermal vents White dead cells, inspired by marine snow Colorful alive cells, inspired by the diversity of unicellular organisms Grey rocks, inspired by rocks, duh First viable cell After a while the first viable cells appear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EvoLife.

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  3. 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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  4. Bioneers – Game Features Unique gameplay that combines factory-building with organism simulation. Instead of buildings — cells, instead of conveyor belts — vessels, instead of enemies — viruses. The bigger your organism, the more powerful it becomes — but it also needs more resources to sustain itself. Animations inspired by real biology. All cell and system movements are based on behavioral mod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioneers.

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  5. Sky Scaffold — Build a Legacy in the VoidConstruct a sky-high industrial tower. Ascend into orbit. Manage a living colony. In Sky Scaffold, you enter the Fourcade Expanse, a hostile sci-fi frontier where resources are finite and entropy is the constant threat. You start on a barren planet, laying the foundation for an industrial empire. But unlike other idle games or roguelites that reset everyth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Scaffold.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    From an uninhabited planet in space to an ecosystem full of life. In Planetary Life you will be able to shape a planet in the purest Sandbox Simulation style, playing with its mountains, seas and even its climate, to create the perfect habitat to harbor life. PLANETS Control a planet with the multiple tools available. Let the tectonic plates shape the mountains and seas, modify the climate, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Life.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Gridworld is an artificial life / evolution simulator in which abstract virtual creatures compete for food and struggle for survival. Conditions in this two-dimensional ecosystem are right for evolution to occur through natural selection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridworld.

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  8. An interstellar body detected on a collision course with our solar system inspires equal parts fear and curiosity – could this rogue planet threaten our fragile home, or does it offer some great, unknown opportunity? Establish complex automated factories and production facilities on the lush surface of an alien world as you delve below its surface in search of answers as part of a hastily-prepared… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Substructure.

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  9. 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.

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  10. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Outer Space Shack is a base building game that simulates the key constraints of space exploration. From rocket payloads to solar panel yield, every element in the game is based on real-life characteristics. As you build and expand your space base, you'll need to plan an efficient layout and increase its capabilities through new buildings and machinery. Use rovers to do the heavy work at first, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Space Shack.

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  11. Stellar Promise is a 2D pixel-art third-person shooter / strategy / role-playing game. Players will pilot procedurally generated ships across the starry river, using personally crafted spells to vanquish all incoming foes, uncover lost or concealed secrets from scattered clues, and lead companions to resiliently confront successive natural and man-made disasters. About the Current Demo VersionP… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星河的约言.

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  12. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Become the hive mind of a robot ant colony in Microtopia! Use pheromone trails to create, automate and optimize supply chains for your ants to follow. Collect resources, produce goods, feed your queen, grow your colony and fly out to expand the species! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microtopia.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 138,322 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

    You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, apply management skills to keep it working and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factorio.

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  14. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    Grow and modify an ecosystem, with simulated evolution by natural selection creating the lifeforms that inhabit it. All the creatures in the trailer evolved on their own in the game. None were hand-edited! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecosystem.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    91% User Score Based on 1,015 reviews

    Thrive is a free, open-source game about the evolution of life. From the lowly tidepools of your home planet, you will rise to cosmic dominance. At every step, powerful creation tools and deep simulation mechanics will aid your species' development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    50% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is an abstract god game with fully simulated genetics and evolution. In a universe driven by targets, create, design and try to control an evolving ecosystem for a faceless corporation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    Dig, Build & Explore. Manage a group of colonists as they attempt to survive underground on an alien world. Automated machine construction was sent ahead to create the underground Mercury facility, but something has gone wrong. Your colonists awake to find the facility in ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercury Fallen.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    96% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Welcome everyone!  This is The Bibites   A simulation where you are able to watch evolution happen before your very eyes!  Each bibite (the small critters you see on the screen) starts off with an empty brain (they do nothing) and pretty basic genes (they all look alike).  Through random mutations, one can be spawned with a brain connection that will link two neurons and might trigger a behavior, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bibites.

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  19. Build a living factory and automate the Swarm. Harvest resources, build mega factories and evolve organic industry. Balance growth, efficiency, creep spread, and survival in a world that fights back. Or doesn't. Up to you really. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmdustry.

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  20. Play the prologue of Revive & Prosper R&P is an indie game developed by a small team with a very large passion for creating the next must-play strategy survival game. KEY FEATURES: • Dynamic real-time water physics • Single-player base-building and automation • 6 Mutants and their Golem sidekicks • Conveyor belts, Trains, Catapults • Intuitive tutorial It's a perfect game for precise bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revive & Prosper.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Roadmap WISHLIST & FOLLOW ✨ About the GameFactory Planner is a card-based strategy and simulation game where your goal is to build your own factory from scratch by combining different types of cards, managing resources, and optimizing production lines. Each card plays a specific role: gather materials, produce goods, distribute power, or boost efficiency. With the right planning, combi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factory Planner.

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  22. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews

    Desynced is a sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desynced.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    TFM: The First Men is a strategy simulation enriched with character-driven base building, party-based exploration, and tactical real-time with pause combat. Inspired by the creation stories, Knights and Merchants, and Rimworld. Build your settlement with the help of various paths and crafts. Use countless traits, items, and skills to make the first men in your image. Raise and train children and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TFM: The First Men.

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  24. The Last World is a sci-fi simulation game with elements of space, adventure, survival, modding and automation. The game in which the player has to create his own empire from the ruins of the old one. Mine, build, research, produce and travel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last World.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    75% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Breed for stats, looks, and abilities; then use your creations to dominate the entire vacant lot in this RTS/Genetic Simulation. Use fluid "swarm" combat tactics to gain control of resources vital to your colony's expansion and secure a genetic future for your swarm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beetle Uprising.

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  26. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Design, build and run your own prison!Plan and build your own prison from the ground up! Secure government grants, hire guards and staff and begin welcoming new prisoners in this reboot of the Prison Tycoon franchise.The goal of a good Warden is not to punish their prisoners, it’s to rehabilitate them into productive members of society. In Under New Management, each inmate must work through their … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Tycoon: Under New Management.

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  27. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    85% User Score Based on 484 reviews

    Sipho is an action survival game with an intricate building system. Grow your own creature and take over the local ecosystem. Fight, grow, survive, dominate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sipho.

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  28. 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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  29. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65,302 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations. Play through Spore's five evolutionary stages: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each stage has its own unique style, challenges, and goals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spore.

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  30. About This GameSkillGrid is a minimalist strategy game about control, pressure, and system mastery. You start with a single tile. That’s it. From there, you expand across a living grid where every decision changes the balance of power. Grow too slowly and you’ll be swallowed. Grow recklessly and your own expansion becomes your weakness. There are no scripted events. No artificial difficulty sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkillGrid.

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  31. PNG RPG is a single-player sandbox city builder with a old school pixel art design. Manage a growing settlement by assigning jobs to NPCs, gathering resources, and deciding how your town grows and survives. The game is heavily inspired by the Mod Mine Colonies, and old school RPG pixel art style. Key Features Town Management -Assign citizens roles around town. -Manage resources and growth. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PNG RPG.

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  32. Build the Game. Control the Market. Replace the Human.  The Conglomerate is is a journey through the history and monopolistic future of the gaming/corporate industry. Start as a starving developer in a 1980s garage, developing games by hand to survive. Evolve into a corporate CEO managing a massive MMO studio. Finally, ascend to a ruthless industrialist, replacing human workers with AI and au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Conglomerate.

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  33. 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.

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  34. Sandustry is a factory automation game where every pixel is a resource waiting to be mined, mixed, processed, or destroyed. Explore a vast and fully-destructible open world as you seek out powerful artifacts left behind by an ancient civilization. You’ve arrived on a vast unexplored planet filled with diverse biomes and beautiful landscapes – time to bring the fires of industry! From hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandustry.

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  35. If the game has piqued your interest, please don't hesitate to try the demo. You can also access the demo on Steam. You can take a look at our game's Steam page below and make me very happy by adding FarmTech to your WISHLIST. Thank you for your support Steam  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361500/FarmTech/ FARMTECH In this world taken over by aliens, you have been given a special mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FarmTech.

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  36. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Revive civilization and save it from mysterious darkness. Story-oriented colony simulator with elvish flavor and indirect control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elven City Simulator.

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  37. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Breed, feed, and collect cute Critters in this cozy, relaxing farm sim that is easy to pick up and play for everyone! Critters have complex emotional needs that must be balanced to keep them alive and happy. Critters need to eat, and each species has a unique diet. Discover new Critters by evolving the ones that are present in your garden to complete your Critter Phylogeny! Every Critter’s ancestr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CritterGarden.

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  38. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Microtopia: Prologue is a free version of Microtopia. In this automation game, you'll manage a colony of robot ants, design a network of transport trails, explore unique environments and expand your settlement. Your goal? To reproduce! Create young queens that will fly out during the nuptial flight to spread out to distant lands. Starting the cycle anew.PROLOGUE CONTENT 5 types of trails, includi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microtopia: Prologue.

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  39. Our Discord About the Game Be a chef. Be a boss. Be an emperor. Food Truck Empire is an economic strategy/tycoon game where you become an owner of a fast-growing Food Truck enterprise. Your goal is to feed the hungry masses and conquer several unique cities with your amazing food. Only one way to do it - roll up your sleeves, grab the right ingredients and start crafting your own recip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Truck Empire.

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  40. Faun Town is a relaxing automation-building puzzle game. After crash-landing on a mysterious island and losing your memory, you must use the island's resources to build automated production lines and repair your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faun Town.

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  41. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In Trading Towns, your goal is to find ways to make your town wealthy and prosperous. Collect resources, sell or refine them to make more profit, hire adventurers and let them fight monsters or search for treasures, build many different buildings, use artefacts and simple find the best way to make money. Features Relaxing: Build and manage your town with simple and relaxing mechanics. Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trading Towns.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 1,302 reviews

    Sweet Transit is a unique city builder where the railway is king and trains are the sole means of transportation. Quaint villages will expand to bustling cities, farms to industrious factories, and steam-powered rail to combustious diesel... and beyond in this interconnected, train-driven world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Transit.

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  43. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Incremental Town RPG is an idle game where you manage the workforce of a small village, inputs, capital, other resources and help provide all the equipment and weaponry needed to progress and defeat creatures in distant Dungeons.Note: By purchasing this game, you will also receive a Steam key. ⚔️A Casual and Relaxing Idle RPG Game with hours of entertainment; ️ Beautiful Pix… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Town RPG.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Land on an alien world with nothing but your wits, your tools, and your drive to thrive. Build, explore, and automate in this sci-fi resource management game. From humble beginnings to a sprawling space base! Construct your base from scratch using anything you can find - from primitive resources to unknown alien materials. Unlock blueprints, optimize your workflow with automation, and pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prospector.

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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    Craftomation 101 is a craft automation game about funny programmable robots CraftoMates who can move, eat, and craft things needed to terraform a frozen planet. You land on a frozen planet in a tiny rocket with a robot inside. Harvest and combine materials to discover new ones. Use visual programming to make the robot do the tiresome work for you. Slowly build a gang of self-sustaining robot work… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft.

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  46. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    In Goblin Camp, you’re in charge of a little band of goblins who want to make a new home for themselves in the middle world. Featuring 60 unique structures, over 100 items and over 80 crafting recipes, as well as 31 unlockable technologies, Goblin Camp has a lot for you to discover! Grow your camp from a collection of shacks and lean-tos into a bustling city of stone, develop new technologie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin Camp.

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  47. View Game
    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Embark on a dystopian-tinged survival sandbox adventure where the world dynamically responds to your actions. Craft your own narrative through a series of choices, navigating harsh environmental conditions and organized factions, and delving into unsolved mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City 20.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 460 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Imagine that you don't have any modern technology. Use your mind to build from scratch your first primitive tools and constructions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribe: Primitive Builder.

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  49. View Game
    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Automated Node-based Farm SimulatorDo you like farming simulators? Automation? Strategy? Roguelites? Cozy vibes? You can find it all here! Simple and Relaxing ComplexityIt's simple. Just connect nodes and watch your farm grow! Mechanics may be simple to get into but the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Experiment with the nodes, and find your own best way to maximize the pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Node Farm.

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  50. 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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