Games like The Block
Looking for games like The Block? Here are top casual strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Townscaper, ISLANDERS or Home Wind.
1 View Game82%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, grinding96% User Score 20,288 reviewsCritic Score 66%9 reviewsTownscaper is a relaxing and creative town-building simulation game. Place and connect different types of buildings to design your own colorful and vibrant seaside town, with no need for resources or scores. Experience the joy of watching your town grow and evolve, with charming details like boats, parks, and winding streets appearing as if by magic.
View Game2 View Game86%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, grinding95% User Score 9,797 reviewsCritic Score 90%16 reviewsIslanders is a peaceful strategy game centered on building and expanding cities across an array of vibrant, procedurally-generated islands. The game offers a soothing atmosphere, unlimited explorable lands, and the freedom to create growing settlements, making for an engaging and serene gaming experience.
View Game3 View Game88%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaymonetization, story88% User Score 485 reviewsHome Wind is a minimalist, relaxing and cozy city builder about creating large settlements based on proximity tactics. All for free!
View Game4 View Game94%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicstory, replayability94% User Score 1,778 reviews"SummerHouse" is a single-player strategy game boasting wonderful gameplay, spectacular graphics, and an exceptional soundtrack. Players craft a neighborhood of cozy homes in various settings with no goals or challenges, creating a dense and highly emotional atmosphere. This small-scale building game is perfect for those seeking relaxation and creativity.
View Game5 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaygrinding, stability95% User Score 2,530 reviewsCritic Score 71%9 reviews"Cloud Gardens" is a calming game that allows players to create plant-covered dioramas using discarded objects and seeds. Players can choose between a sandbox mode with no goals or a campaign with challenges, requiring them to strike a balance between the natural and manufactured worlds. The game is a soothing experience that encourages creativity and problem-solving without frustration.
View Game6 View Game88%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgrinding, stability97% User Score 28,234 reviewsCritic Score 78%10 reviewsDorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you place tiles to create a serene village landscape, earning points for how well tiles fit together and completing quests for special objects. With procedurally generated tiles, players can immerse themselves in a relaxing world and choose to either build leisurely or strategically to beat the high score. The game offers a charming escape with its pastoral setting and increasing challenge.
View Game7 View Game95%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicstory, grinding95% User Score 627 reviewsMakeRoom is a charming single-player simulation game where you design cozy spaces using over 1,100 objects and custom furniture tools. With masterful graphics, an amazing soundtrack, and gentle design requests, it offers both guided and freeform building experiences. Despite being very grinding, it delivers good gameplay and a highly emotional sandbox journey.
View Game8 View Game90%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicgrinding, atmosphere90% User Score 317 reviewsIslands & Trains is a relaxing locomotive sandbox where you design your own scenic railway routes around a customizable island. Explore winding tracks through forests, mountains, and lakes while shaping the environment with animals and landscape edits. With no goals or time limits, it encourages creativity and peaceful exploration.
View Game9 View Game98%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaygrinding, stability98% User Score 3,402 reviewsTown to City is a cozy city builder that lets you break free from the grid and design charming towns with pixel-perfect placement. Build houses, shops, parks, and amenities to delight residents and grow your population, in both story and sandbox modes. Develop multiple towns that thrive individually or together, creating a vibrant, flourishing region.
View Game10 View Game90%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicoptimization, stability90% User Score 458 reviewsSmall Spaces is a creative and relaxing design game where you transform compact interiors into personalized, functional spaces. Players solve spatial puzzles by rearranging modular elements, adding decor like lighting and plants to create unique environments inspired by real locations. It offers a calming experience that encourages creativity and thoughtful design.
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