Games like The Population Must Grow
Looking for games like The Population Must Grow? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Upload Labs, Songs of Syx or Factory Town.
1 90%Game Brain Scoregameplay, optimizationgrinding, monetization90% User Score 2,858 reviewsA sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
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2 96%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability96% User Score 4,330 reviewsAs a king in the world of Syx, you lead your people from small colonies to prosperous mega-cities and empires. You manage everything from individual subject's needs to global diplomacy, trade and a scheming nobility that might try to usurp you from time to time.
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3 91%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, grinding91% User Score 2,576 reviewsBuild, automate, and optimize your own village on procedurally-generated 3D terrain. Use marble-run chutes, railways, logistic blocks, conveyor belts, and a variety of worker units to research useful new technology and keep your houses supplied with goods
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4 83%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, grinding83% User Score 368 reviewsIdle Colony is a game about little creatures and big numbers that will make your dopamine go up and your worries go down. MergeCombine two fruits of the same tier into the next one. 1$, 2$, 4$, 8$... This process generates an exponential amount of money as you make your way up to bigger fruits. UpgradeUnlock buildings to uncover always more options to leverage your income. As cash comes in, i…
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5 88%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding88% User Score 13,488 reviewsSetting 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…
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6 84%Game Brain Scoregameplay, optimizationgrinding, graphics84% User Score 566 reviewsThe world has ended, Humanity is lost Thankfully, a revolutionary new science is presented as humanity's salvation: Widgets, a technological marvel with unlimited potential that promises to uplift the remnants of human civilization and return them to their previous heights. Now, it falls on you to build humanity's future. Starting from humble beginnings, research an expansive array of technologie…
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7 59%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayoptimization, stability59% User Score 387 reviewsThe Regional City Builder: Let's Build Something New.
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8 75%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, replayability75% User Score 1,773 reviewsUpgrade a factory in an extraordinary world. Progress to unlock new resources and machines, leading to new ways to expand and grow. ❒ From Foundation to Complexity Begin your journey with a simple machine generating distinct cubes. Use combinations of cubes to unlock advanced machinery and new gameplay elements. ❒ An Evolving Factory Adventure Your factory is not just a collection of idle mach…
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9 86%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability91% User Score 1,854 reviewsCritic Score 78%6 reviewsIf you were to mix Factorio, Forager, and Satisfactory, Nova Lands would be just that. Explore, build, and automate your base in this awesome, open-world 2D game! New planet, new home. Build your new base with all sorts of resources available to you, from basic rocks and wood to rare and unknown materials. Unlock new possibilities with every new building, maximize efficiency, and push deeper to o…
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10 78%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, optimization76% User Score 3,372 reviewsCritic Score 83%11 reviewsPer Aspera is a narrative-driven strategy game with the goal of overcoming the challenge of terraforming Mars. Explore the planet, gather resources, and make strategic decisions as you live the fantasy of scientifically-based interplanetary expansion. Hardship awaits.
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