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Games like Pioneers

Looking for games like Pioneers? Here are top casual city builder recommendations with a post-apocalyptic and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with River Towns, Planetiles or ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River Towns.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetiles.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 854 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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  4. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    CHECK OUT THE FULL GAME AND ADD IT TO YOUR WISHLIST! About the Game Pan’orama is a tile-placing puzzle game of creating beautiful, mellow landscapes, that calms your mind and lets your imagination run free. In Pan’orama, your goal is to score as many points as possible by connecting pieces of land with each other to create a larger environment. You gather points by placing the colorful tiles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan'orama: Prologue.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,638 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Shape humanity with the power of the gods in Reus 2. Choose your giants, combine natural elements, and manipulate fate to guide the path of civilization. The choices are yours, and so are the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reus 2.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Preserve is a puzzle nature-building game that takes players on a journey into a harmonious ecosystem. The objective is to foster and sustain a thriving and diverse biomes, where each component coexists in a symbiotic harmony. By utilizing strategic thinking and a keen eye for balance, players are granted the power to position a wide array of plants and animals, curating an environment that caters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Preserve.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Rebots is where complex automation systems meet wacky! As a new employee at Rebots Corporation, you’re sent to the remote Asteroid Field to help quirky aliens settle on their rocky little land of choice. They’ve got sass and character, but most importantly, they’ve got a LOT of needs for you to fulfill! With a bunch of tools, robots, and gizmos, you’ll be able to terraform those dull rocks into f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebots.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A cozy minimalist settlement builder about growing a network of settlements, each with its own little economy. Manage the flow of resources between them at your own pace, pause at any time, and watch a civilization emerge as your settlements work together to raise a great temple and claim the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Little Age.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 97 reviews

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

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  12. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,112 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Pan'orama is a relaxing and soothing puzzle simulation game in which you create amazing landscapes using different types of tiles, but most of all by discovering the connections between them and finding unique combinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan'orama.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 9,797 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDERS.

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  14. Build your own cosy medieval island with historical inspired 3D buildings. Relax in Sandbox Mode or set sail in Island Hop Mode, shaping lively communities inspired by the beauty and history of Scotland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Terra Spaces.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    EVERDAWN is a relaxing tile-based puzzle game where every placement shapes a living, evolving world. Stack scoring systems, combine biomes, unlock new and powerful Wonder tiles, and collect adorable Michis, little creatures that provide extra tiles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERDAWN.

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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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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    Build Islands. And Trains. No goals, no timer, no stress. Just build, relax, enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands & Trains.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Bloom.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    URBO is a relaxing and meditative city-building puzzle game. Begin with an empty grid of landscape, choose an architectural style and build. Aim to support the needs of your people and your own aesthetic tastes, and watch your city flourish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to URBO.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and watch your tiny city block come to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Block.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    88% User Score Based on 485 reviews

    Home Wind is a minimalist, relaxing and cozy city builder about creating large settlements based on proximity tactics. All for free! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Wind.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Terra Nil is a game about transforming a barren, lifeless landscape into a thriving, vibrant ecosystem. Turn dead soil into fertile grassland, clean polluted oceans, plant sprawling forests, and create the ideal habitat for animals to call home. Then recycle your buildings and leave no trace that you were there. Reclaim the wasteland. A reverse city builder Use advanced eco-technology to purify … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Nil.

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  24. Restore Life Through CreativitySoftscape is a relaxing first-person sandbox builder where you transform barren spaces into peaceful living gardens. Start with dry, forgotten plots. Route water through the land, shape the ground, paint natural terrain, place paths, add edging, choose your plants, and decorate each space in your own style. There are no timers. No pressure. No rush. Just the quiet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Softscape.

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  25. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Cosmotiles is a block-placing game about terraforming planets through strategic placement ordering and positioning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmotiles.

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  26. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Embark on a relaxing management adventure and bring life back to a world waiting to be healed. Create the perfect biome for numerous animal species and use your ingenuity to make the planet habitable again, one ecosystem at a time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioEden.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    The ocean is dying. Coral reefs are vanishing and ecosystems are breaking down. By the power of the mysterious reef heart you must restore balance, using the ocean floor itself as the foundation to build vibrant havens for sealife. Craft lures to entice different species to your reef and use their natural abilities to overcome underwater hazards. Experience Thalassa’s journey in campaign mode, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Below.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,288 reviews

    Terraform a lifeless rock into a lush and habitable world. Build trucks, trains, and sprawling factories on an enormous hexagonal planet. Grow its population to millions. Enjoy a dynamic simulation of atmosphere, temperature, water, and forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plan B: Terraform.

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  29. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    ShantyTown is a relaxing diorama-building game about finding beauty in everyday chaos. Bring new locations to life, stack your urban buildings high, and fill each little nook and cranny with your own touch. Try your hand at shaping a cozy little town that is unique to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShantyTown.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    In Cozyrama, you can create the perfect world just the way you imagine. Start from its shape, then pick the right color and have fun with decorations. Would you like to build a cozy village or a colorful garden? The choice is yours! There is no time limit and no competition. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and imaginative world that feels like a warm hug. Watch cute animals wandering around, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozyrama.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 2,082 reviews

    Star Birds is a relaxing asteroid base-building and resource management game where you help your population of spacefaring birds prosper and thrive. No matter if you're a genre veteran or want to get a foot into an oftentimes overwhelming space: the Star Birds will be happy to have you by their side. And not just because chaos would ensue very quickly without you. Scan and claim nearby asteroids t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Birds.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome to an exciting survival colony simulation game that takes you into the vastness of the cosmos! Starting with a small group of colonists, you're tasked to mine resources, refine materials, build structures, and innovate with new technologies. Across generations and centuries, you'll expand your settlement into a thriving civilization and terraform the planet to make it your new home. Prospe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ExoColony: Planet Survival.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Growth is a cozy, hex grid based soft-strategy game. Explore and populate a procedurally generated world by utilizing the unique abilities of animals. Growth blends the beauty of cozy exploration with challenging navigation around obstacles such as mountains and rivers to populate fertile soil, transforming barren landscapes into lush forests, meadows, and more. Experience an unforgettable mix of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growth.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Why Made This Game:* Craving the fun of city building without the burden of remembering complex building functions. * Busy with work and study, unable to devote long hours to extensive games. * A pure building experience, without dealing with the daily issues of virtual citizens. 《Shanshui Haven》 is a casual building placement game, every player can easily engage and enjoy the joy of building to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shanshui Haven.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 4,013 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Loddlenaut is an ocean cleanup adventure set on a vibrant alien planet. Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Repurpose marine debris and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures! As you clean up the planet, you’ll run into axolotl-like aliens known as “loddles.” Protect them from the polluted waters and feed them aquatic fruits while you make their planet h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loddlenaut.

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  36. View Game
    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    "Pile Up!" is a strategic building game which you need to build houses, fulfill your people’s requests and manage your risky buildings in different ways on a small land. But don’t let your guard down in this chill environment, we only get you relaxed so you destroy everything you did. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pile Up!.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 567 reviews

    Imagine Earth is a real-time simulation game. Whole planets become your playground and keep the excitement going with strategy and puzzle element. Build up huge civilizations and deal with the self-inflicted climate change. It all depends on your individual development plans and growth management abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imagine Earth.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 966 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Before We Leave is a city building game set in a cozy corner of the universe. Nurture your Peeps and their surroundings while rebuilding and rediscovering civilisation. Settle new lands and planets while avoiding hungry Space Whales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before We Leave.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free standalone version of Terraformers, featuring an exclusive mission taking place before the main game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terraformers: First Steps on Mars.

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  40. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 28,234 reviews

    Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorfromantik.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Outlanders is a charming town-builder simulation game that lets you play as the leader of a group of regular people building a town together. Some want to survive, while others want to build amazing things. It’s up to you to guide them towards their goal. Take control of the will of a town leader and balance your resources carefully to lead the town to prosperity. Every choice you make directly a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outlanders.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Orbiteers is a minimalist puzzle-builder where you design the most efficient space stations across the solar system. Team up with L.U.N.A. - your Lightweight Unbiased Narrated Assistant - to solve planetary challenges, optimize your builds, maximize your score, and become the ultimate Orbiteer! Will you accept the challenge? Designing space stations is no easy task. You'll need sharp planning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbiteers.

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  43. World Of Block is a sandbox game where the player has complete freedom to build their own world, using shapes, objects, and textures customized by the player. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WOB.

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  44. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Fung around and find out! A cozy mushroom foraging and exploration game. Plant shromspores on 6 different islands to unlock all combinations. Can you make all 105 of 'em pop up? Challenge accepted! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrommzzz: Mushroom Foraging.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piece by Piece.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Tiny Isle is a cozy island-building simulation where you care for a magical, secluded island. Discover a mysterious sprite civilization and help them rebuild their home. Grow adorable magical crops, collect sparkling crystals , catch fantastical fish , and welcome charming animal villagers and sprites. Use crystals to expand your island, unlock cute plants like magical mushrooms and flowers, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Isle.

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  47. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    The Greenening is a short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Greenening.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAMEBuild. Connect. Chain. Explore. HEXA WORLD 3D is a relaxing 3D puzzle game about placing colorful hex stacks, creating chain reactions, chasing high scores, and unlocking new worlds. BUILD & CONNECTPlace hex stacks on the board and connect matching colors. Watch chips move between stacks, combine, and disappear as the board changes with every move. CREATE CHAIN REACTIONSA si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HEXA-WORLD-3D.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,120 reviews

    Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALOFT.

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