City Builder Games

Manor Lords

Manor Lords

PCXbox
Manor Lords
Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2

PCPlayStationXbox
Frostpunk 2
Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

PCPlayStationXbox
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Pioneers of Pagonia

Pioneers of Pagonia

PC
Pioneers of Pagonia
Metropolis 1998

Metropolis 1998

PC
Metropolis 1998
Frostpunk: 1886

Frostpunk: 1886

PC
Frostpunk: 1886
Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2

PCPlayStationXbox

September 20, 2024

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Polish, Post-apocalypse, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

The sequel to a warmly-received economic strategy game by 11 bit studios. Frostpunk 2 is set thirty years after the first game. We play as the leader of a settlement trying to survive in a frozen world. This time we operate on a larger scale and rely on oil instead of coal.

9.0

Gamepressure

8.5

OpenCritic

7.6

Steam

Frostpunk 2
Anno 1800

Anno 1800

PCPlayStationXbox

April 16, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Colonization, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, 19th Century, PC Game Pass.

Another installment in the popular economic strategy game series published by Ubisoft and developed since 2011 by Blue Byte Software - Ubisoft's subsidiary studio known for working on The Settlers series. Like the previous installments in the Anno series, set across various centuries of human history, in Anno 1800, the player assumes the role of a steward tasked with establishing a prosperous metropolis. One begins with a minor settlement inhabited by a handful of subjects, who have to gather resources, erect new buildings, and create complex trade relations allowing for the fast development of the city infrastructure. During the game, the player also has to tend to the needs of the settlers and properly balance the budget, which at times of crisis can be patched up with trading the goods and increasing taxes. Diplomacy is also an important aspect of the game, as it allows the player to establish various relations, enter alliances, and wage wars with the neighboring states.

8.2

OpenCritic

8.1

Steam

6.2

Users

Anno 1800
Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

PCPlayStationXbox

November 12, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Historical, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

The eighth main part of the series of historical economic strategies from Ubisoft. Anno 117: Pax Romana takes us to the times of the Roman Empire. We may play as a governor of Latium or Albion, focused on developing the land and taking care of the needs of our subjects.

8.4

OpenCritic

7.2

Steam

Anno 117: Pax Romana
Manor Lords

Manor Lords

PCXbox

April 26, 2024, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Manor Lords is a Polish medieval strategy game, tasking us with building settlements and leading troops in combat. It was created by an indie developer Slavic Magic. We have a freedom of placing buildings on our land and we can observe the action from many cameras.

7.2

OpenCritic

8.5

Steam

Manor Lords
Timberborn

Timberborn

PC

September 15, 2021, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Animals.

Timberborn is a Polish economic strategy from the genre of city builders with survival elements, in which our goal is to create a thriving town inhabited by beavers. The game was developed by Mechanistry studio.

9.6

Steam

Timberborn
Norland

Norland

PC

July 18, 2024, Early Access

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.

City builder strategy game set in the Middle Ages, developed by Long Jaunt studio. In Norland, the player takes control over a noble family, facing different aspects of managing the kingdom, from economic to social, political or military.

8.1

Steam

7.7

Users

Norland
Tropico 6

Tropico 6

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 29, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.

One of the installments in the economy strategy game series started in 2001 - Tropico. The game has been developed by Limbic Entertainment - the creators of Might & Magic X: Legacy and Might & Magic: Heroes VII. In Tropico 6, the player assumes the role of El Presidente - the leader of a banana republic. The objective is to manage the country by developing the cities, providing the citizens with jobs, fixing the damage caused by various natural disasters, as well as issuing decrees that shape both domestic and foreign policies. One of the novelties delivered by Tropico 6 is the fact that the action of the game no longer takes place on a single island - instead, the country is spread between multiple islands, all of which have to be managed by the player at the same time. The islands can be connected by bridges and tunnels. The game also features agents, who can be dispatched to various corners of the world to - not entirely legally - obtain blueprints for certain structures, such as the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower. Moreover, the developers decided to allow the players to modify the main palace and appear before the society. During a speech, a player can e.g. make populistic promises.

8.8

Steam

4.8

Users

Tropico 6
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

PCPlayStationXbox

October 24, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Cities: Skylines II is the second installment in a series of city builder economic strategies, developed by Colossal Order. Players must build and manage a city, creating districts, placing roads and setting taxes.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.5

OpenCritic

5.2

Steam

5.4

Users

Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 10, 2015

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, PC Game Pass, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.

An economic strategy game belonging to the popular genre of city builders. This one was created by the Finnish studio Colossal Order, creators of the Cities In Motion series. The game is a response to the popular SimCity franchise from Maxis Studios. In contrast to the previous titles from the Finns, this one is not limited to public transportation, letting you build up a whole virtual metropolis from scratch. The game is set on maps providing 36 square kilometers of terrain each, where you can build your dream city and take care of its inhabitants by raising new buildings and creating transportation network. Economic aspect is the crucial element to the game – while playing, you have to keep an eye on the city budget, provided by your citizens' taxes, and establish trade contacts with neighboring cities. You also develop means of public transportation to help your citizens get around the city faster. The game features high quality 3D graphics and full mod support.

8.5

Gamepressure

8.3

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

8.6

Users

Cities: Skylines
Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

PC

October 23, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages.

An expansive RTS developed by Crate Entertainment- the creators of bestselling Grim Dawn. Farthest Frontier tasks us with developing a settlement from a small wooden village to a thriving city.

8.0

OpenCritic

8.6

Steam

Farthest Frontier
Frostpunk

Frostpunk

PCPlayStationXbox

April 24, 2018

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, PC Game Pass, Polish, Post-apocalypse, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

An adventure/strategy game with survival elements by Polish studio 11bit Studios. Frostpunk is set in a fictional icy-cold world, whose climate deeply affected the development of its society. To survive, people rely mostly on steam engines. However, it is not enough, and the society is falling apart, which means it needs to change. The gameplay focuses on the survival aspect, which, unlike in other such productions, means more than gathering and managing resources. Strategic elements are also of great importance, and you also need to make difficult and morally ambiguous decisions. The game features distinct visuals, in which the cold colors of nature are contrasted with the warmer hues, which symbolize the remains of civilization.

8.6

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

7.0

Users

Frostpunk
Stranded: Alien Dawn

Stranded: Alien Dawn

PCPlayStationXbox

April 25, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

A strategy game with survival elements, tasking us with building a colony on an alien planet. Stranded: Alien Dawn was developed by Haemimont Games - the developers of Surviving Mars, a similarly themed game, and three installments in the Tropico series.

3.8

Users

Stranded: Alien Dawn
Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars

PCPlayStationXbox

March 15, 2018

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

A science fiction economic strategy game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Paradox Interactive. The title is a city builder in which the player must design the first human settlement on Mars. Being a manager of a space colony requires the player to take care of many matters - the survival and well being of the colony inhabitants depend on it. The colonists won’t survive for long without access to oxygen and water, and the advanced technology of the colony requires a steady supply of energy. What makes things even harder is the fact that the systems constructed by the player can be broken by environmental conditions: the water tanks can freeze and the solar panels can be deactivated by a sandstorm. Additionally, the agency that sponsored the whole mission has specific requirements – if the player had chosen a profit-driven corporation as a sponsor, then he must remember to create a mine for valuable resources and a system that will transport these resources to Earth. Each inhabitant of the colony is a unique character with specific traits and parameters impacted by his living conditions. A happy colonist can decide to have children while a constantly stressed worker will grow psychical traumas. The title is a sandbox which is partially unpredictable due to the mysteries – events and scenarios inspired by classic science fiction tropes.

8.4

Steam

8.0

Users

Surviving Mars
Caesar III

Caesar III

PC

May 24, 1999

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Isometric View.

Thanks to this game you can taste the taste of power felt by the emperor of the largest empire in human history, climb the ladder of Roman political career and build the most perfect city in the world.

9.2

Steam

8.5

Users

Caesar III
Anno: Create a New World

Anno: Create a New World

PCNintendo

May 20, 2009

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, Singleplayer.

The fourth major installment in the popular series of economy simulators that began in 1998. It was developed by Related Designs, a subsidiary of Ubisoft. As the title says, the action takes place in the Middle Ages during the Age of Discovery, and the players assume the role of colonists who managed to reach the eastern coast of Asia. The gameplay mechanics do not deviate from the well-known standards of the series. Starting out with a modest colony established on a remote island, we have to develop it and transform subsequent cities into metropolises brimming with life. Anno 1404 offers a sophisticated economy model that involves creating complex production chains as well as effective trade and diplomacy. Among this myriad of lesser novelties, especially noteworthy one is the sandbox mode that allows us to play freely without any plot limitations.

9.0

Steam

6.6

Users

Anno: Create a New World
Against the Storm

Against the Storm

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

December 8, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Fantasy, Indie Games, Polish, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

A city builder strategy game with roguelike elements. Against the Storm tasks us with building settlements, acquiring resources needed to expand the royal citadel and handle difficult conditions out in the wild.

8.9

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

5.9

Users

Against the Storm
Kaiserpunk

Kaiserpunk

PC

March 21, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Grand Strategy, Early 20th Century, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.

A cross betwwen an Anno-like city builder and a grand strategy game reminiscent of Europa Universalis. Kaiserpunk has us leading a 20th century city-state, expanding it, conquering other regions and creating our own empire.

6.2

OpenCritic

7.2

Steam

Kaiserpunk
Kingdoms and Castles

Kingdoms and Castles

PCPlayStationXbox

July 20, 2017

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Fantasy, RTS, Singleplayer.

An economic strategy game developed by Lion Shield, a team set up by former members of Maxis – the studio behind the SimCity series. In contrast to the aforementioned franchise, Kingdom and Castles is set in a fantasy world. You take the role of the manager of a small village which you are to develop and transform into a thriving city with a castle able to withstand enemy attacks. During gameplay, you need to gather resources necessary for putting up buildings. Also, you need to skilfully manage farms so as to feed all your peasants. However, if you forget that seasons in this title change, you might face famine. You have to strike a balance between the satisfaction of the inhabitants and the tax rates you impose on them. The objective is to defend your city from Viking raids and dragons attacks. To survive, you need to build castles with defensive walls and watchtowers.

9.3

Steam

Kingdoms and Castles
SteamWorld Build

SteamWorld Build

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

December 1, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Western, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

SteamWorld Build is the sixth installment of the indie game series by Thunderful. This time, the developers created an economic strategy, combining a city builder with a dungeon management sim, tasking us with excavating ancient artifacts.

8.4

Steam

2.8

Users

SteamWorld Build
Metropolis 1998

Metropolis 1998

PC

2026, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, 90s, Singleplayer.

Metropolis 1998 is an economic strategy game, in which we play as a city mayor in the 1990s. The game combines pixel art visuals and isometric camera with extensive simulations of traffic and the citizens' lives.

Metropolis 1998
Whiskerwood

Whiskerwood

PC

November 6, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Animals.

A city builder strategy game, in many ways similar to Timberborn. In Whiskerwood we lead a colony erected by a group of mice working for their cat overlords. We need to take care of the needs of the mice, manage their work and always think about pleasing our feline rulers.

9.0

Steam

Whiskerwood
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

PC

November 3, 2015

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

The sixth major installment in a popular economic strategy game series, which started in the Medieval Times (1404-1701) and went all the way to the future (Anno 2070). This new title was developed by the creators of The Settlers franchise, Blue Byte Software, who took part in the development of the previous Anno game. This one lets you play as a governor of a huge futuristic metropolis, and you have to make it thrive till you can launch an expedition to the Moon. Initially, the game is set on Earth, but eventually you move to the surface of our planet’s satellite, where you set up a colony to harvest and process resources. Despite its futuristic setting, gameplay mechanics remained faithful to the traditions of the franchise. Throughout the gameplay you get to construct various residential and industrial buildings, which develop automatically or can be upgraded manually, if you prefer.

6.9

OpenCritic

7.0

Steam

6.0

Users

Anno 2205
SimCity 3000

SimCity 3000

PC

January 27, 1999

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, EA Play, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

SimCity is the third full-fledged version of the cycle of economic strategies developed by Maxis. The player again has the opportunity to try his hand at the role of builder and manager of a large metropolis. The creators of the game put emphasis on the aspect of simulation of city life, which translated into an increase in the number of dependencies between the various socio-economic factors.

8.5

Steam

8.5

Users

SimCity 3000
Foundation

Foundation

PC

January 31, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.

An economic strategy game resembling the Anno series. The production is set in the Middle Ages and your task is to build a powerful, prosperous city.

8.6

Steam

Foundation
Infection Free Zone

Infection Free Zone

PC

April 11, 2024, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Polish, Post-apocalypse, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

Infection Free Zone is a city builder set in a postapocalyptic world, in which a mysterious virus turned the infected into violent monsters. The game lets us play in any real city in the world, downloading detailed data from the OpenStreetMap service.

8.0

Steam

6.2

Users

Infection Free Zone
Settlement Survival

Settlement Survival

PCMobile

October 24, 2022

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages.

Strategy game inspired by the popular Banished. In Settlement Survival we become the leader of a group of people and our task is to build a prosperous settlement from scratch, as well as to take care of its development and ensure the safety of its inhabitants.

8.5

Users

Settlement Survival
Pharaoh: A New Era

Pharaoh: A New Era

PC

February 15, 2023

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Egypt, Economic, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

Remake of the cult city builder strategy game released in 1999. Pharaoh: A New Era includes both the basic version of this game and an add-on Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile. The graphics, soundtrack and interface were refreshed for the game.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.5

Steam

2.5

Users

Pharaoh: A New Era
Pioneers of Pagonia

Pioneers of Pagonia

PC

December 11, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer.

Pioneers of Pagonia is a strategy game co-developed by the designer of the first installment in The Settlers series. It revolves around expanding a community's economic might and uniting several tribes living in the titular archipelago.

Pioneers of Pagonia
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

PC

November 17, 2011

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

Another installment in the popular series of economy strategy games developed cooperatively by Related Designs, the creators of the franchise, and the legendary Blue Byte studio under the watchful eye of Ubisoft. The fifth entry in the series, contrary to the previous ones, takes the players to the future, to the eponymous year of 2070, when climatic changes drastically raised water levels around the world, forcing humankind to move to higher ground. The gameplay mechanics use a number of characteristic solutions of the series but not without several novelties. A grand ship, called the Ark, is our base of operations that can be upgraded with each completed mission. There are three different factions to choose from, each possessing a different development tree. The first one offers advanced industry and aggressive expansion possibilities, the second focuses primarily on environmental protection, while the third one emphasizes modern technologies. The available game modes include a classical single player campaign, continuous mode as well as co-op and competitive multiplayer modes.

6.1

Steam

8.6

Users

Anno 2070
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

PC

June 20, 2024

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Cold War.

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a city builder by 3Division. It tasks us with managing, expanding and leading a fictional Soviet republic to a bright future.

9.1

Steam

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Town to City

Town to City

PC

September 16, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Singleplayer, 19th Century.

A relaxing city builder from the authors of Station to Station. In the voxel world of Town to City our main goal is to build a 19th century Mediterranean city and make sure that its residents are happy. The construction system in the game is grid-free, allowing us to place objects wherever we want. We can play a campaign and a sandbox mode.

9.8

Steam

Town to City
Anno 1404: Venice

Anno 1404: Venice

PC

February 25, 2010

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Colonization, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.

An official expansion for the 2009's economic strategy Anno 1404, which is the fourth installment in the series launched more than a decade earlier by the Max Design studio. The add-on features the titular Venetian culture and with it the new merchant ships, the possibility to sabotage opponent's progress, and the institution of city council, which can be manipulated and bribed in order to take control of a foreign metropolis without bloodshed. Moreover, Anno 1404: Venice offers in total three hundred entirely new missions like economic race or loading of ships, sixty additional items, as well as the opportunity to discover and explore previously inaccessible kind of territory – a volcanic island. The biggest novelty is a multiplayer mode for up to 4 people, that was absent in the base game. Players can now compete against each other or form alliances against an opponent controlled by the computer.

8.7

Steam

8.5

Users

Anno 1404: Venice
Banished

Banished

PC

February 18, 2014

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival.

Banished is a real-time economical strategy game, the first one developed by Luke Hodorowicz, the founder of the independent studio Shining Rock Software LLC. The player controls a small group of people exiled from their home country, who are trying to settle down in a new place and create the foundations of a powerful kingdom. The task calls, first and foremost, for ensuring the survival of a small society, and then managing its development. The gameplay focuses heavily on reasonable use of resources and methodical care for the player's subjects, constantly threatened by such dangers as hunger, diseases or unfavorable weather conditions (drought, harsh winters, etc.). Along the course of the game, the village grows in size and the gameplay difficulty increases.

9.0

Steam

8.7

Users

Banished
Tropico 5

Tropico 5

PCPlayStationXbox

May 23, 2014

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.

The fifth installment in the popular series of economic strategy games developed by studio Haemimont Games, which is responsible for the franchise since the third entry in the series. The game makes the player a leader of a small tropical island, responsible for governing it all the way from the colonial age through modern times and to the near future. Your tasks will be, as usual, to develop the city and take care of its industry and economy. You must also react in real time to the changing situation caused by natural disasters, different needs of the society, and global politics. The new installment adds the possibility to create your own dynasty and entrust the most important positions in the government to your own family members. For the first time in the history of the series the game features a multiplayer mode for up to four players.

7.9

Steam

6.4

Users

Tropico 5
Anno 2070: Deep Ocean

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean

PC

October 4, 2012

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

An official expansion for the 2011’s economic simulation game, Anno 2070, developed cooperatively, just like the vanilla game, by two German studios: Blue Byte Software and Related Designs. Deep Ocean introduces a new civilization level, thanks to which the technological faction was enriched with a previously unavailable social class of geniuses. Its appearance gives us access to hitherto unknown elements such as monuments, production chains, consumer goods, vehicles, and items that can improve the economy, gather new resources, and build a true industrial powerhouse. The title also offers numerous minor novelties that include 150 challenging tasks, the possibility of peaceful conquest, undersea geothermal power plants, the ability to transfer energy between islands as well as a completely new threat in the form of powerful tsunamis.

8.6

Users

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean
Zeus: Master of Olympus

Zeus: Master of Olympus

PC

October 17, 2000

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Greek Mythology, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient Greece, Ancient History.

Another economic strategy game by Impressions Games, known from e.g. Lords of the Realm and the Caesar series. The production is set in ancient Greece, where you play as a leader of a city, which means, you have not only to develop your domain, but also to care for its citizens and appease the gods overseeing the region. You can also expand you city by founding colonies and fighting other factions — you can send ordinary troops to battle or use heroes, who can defeat mythological creatures, loot mysterious ruins, and lead armies in the most important battles. Zeus: Master of Olympus features high-quality visuals, with detailed building models and ubiquitous citizens, going on about their daily lives.

9.6

Steam

8.7

Users

Zeus: Master of Olympus
Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

PCPlayStationXbox

March 1, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, Crafting, Indie Games, Prehistory, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Survival.

Dawn of Man is a combination of survival and city builder. The player's task is to lead a settlement settled in prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Madruga Works studio is responsible for the production of the game.

7.0

OpenCritic

3.6

Users

Dawn of Man
Pompeii: The Legacy

Pompeii: The Legacy

PC

September 23, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

A city builder strategy game. Pompeii: The Legacy takes us to the historical city of the Roman Empire which was destroyed after the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano. Our task is to slowly rebuild the city's former glory over the course of over 200 years.

8.6

Steam

Pompeii: The Legacy
Surviving Mars: Relaunched

Surviving Mars: Relaunched

PCPlayStationXbox

November 10, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, Remaster/remake, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

A refreshed and enriched version of the science fiction city builder from 2018, focused on building a colony on Mars. Surviving Mars: Relaunched includes the base game and all of the DLC's, including a brand new Martian Assembly expansion. This version also features smaller improvements, including better graphics.

6.9

Steam

Surviving Mars: Relaunched
Going Medieval

Going Medieval

PC

June 1, 2021, Early Access

Strategy, Alternative History, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.

Going Medieval is a strategy game in which we try to build and supervise a village created in areas where civilization ceased to exist as a result of a deadly plague. The production was developed and released by Foxy Voxel studio.

Going Medieval
Cities: Skylines - After Dark

Cities: Skylines - After Dark

PC

September 24, 2015

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer.

An official expansion to Cities: Skylines, an economic strategy game released in 2015 and developed by the creators of Cities in Motion series - Finnish studio Colossal Order. In accordance with the add-on’s title, the biggest innovation it introduces is a dynamic day and night cycle. More importantly, this is not just a cosmetic feature, because at night your citizens engage in entirely different activities, and the traffic is reduced. The expansion adds a set of new, typically night-themed buildings and options. It also introduces commercial area specializations, which depend on their location. The authors also included taxi services, bikes and bike lanes, huge international airports, and prisons, where criminals caught by the police are incarcerated.

7.0

Gamepressure

8.5

Steam

8.5

Users

Cities: Skylines - After Dark
Emperor: Rise of The Middle Kingdom

Emperor: Rise of The Middle Kingdom

PC

September 11, 2002

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

An economic strategy in which we build and manage cities in ancient China. The player has an influence on all aspects of the ancient city, including taxes, distribution of agricultural crops, military forces, construction of monumental buildings. The whole was built on an engine from Ceasar III.

8.7

Users

Emperor: Rise of The Middle Kingdom
Anno 1701

Anno 1701

PCNintendo

October 26, 2006

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Colonization, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, 18th Century.

Anno 1701 is a position that will be of particular interest to lovers of the laborious development and expansion of overseas properties and growing into power through skillful, economical manoeuvres.

8.4

Steam

7.7

Users

Anno 1701
Pharaoh

Pharaoh

PC

October 30, 1999

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Egyptian Mythology, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Isometric View.

A cult economic strategy game created by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. Pharaoh takes place in the Nile valley, several hundred years B.C., and spans from the era of the great pyramids to the New Kingdom period. As the pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, you have to transform local villages into great cities, take care of your people's needs, and make your country the greatest of them all. A big factor in the development of your country is agriculture, which is dependent on the flooding of the Nile. You develop your cities, build famous structures (such as the pyramids, the Sphinx, or the Luxor Temple), and also oversee the trade, religion and culture. Apart from governing the cities, the game also features a tactical combat system, both on land and at sea. Pharaoh features several single-player campaigns, each consisting of several dozen of missions. The 2D visuals of the game are very detailed and utilize an isometric view.

9.2

Steam

8.7

Users

Pharaoh
TerraScape

TerraScape

PC

July 17, 2024

Strategy, City Builder, Puzzle Elements, Internet, Card Games, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, Turn-based.

A medieval city-builder turn-based strategy game, tasking us with creating a kingdom of our dreams. The game features card game mechanics as well.

TerraScape
Republic of Pirates

Republic of Pirates

PCPlayStationXbox

June 19, 2024

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Pirates, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer, Ships.

A Polish RTS set during the golden age of piracy, in the Caribbean. Republic of Pirates combines real-time naval combat with city building and diplomacy.

4.4

Users

Republic of Pirates
Frostpunk: 1886

Frostpunk: 1886

PC

2027

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival.

A remake of Frostpunk which was a Polish survival strategy from 2018. Frostpunk: 1886 transfers the original game to Unreal Engine, introducing upgraded visuals. There are also new events, mechanics, laws, technologies and buildings. This version offers an additional goal path and mod support.

Frostpunk: 1886
Caesar IV

Caesar IV

PC

September 26, 2006

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

Caesar IV is the next, fourth installment of the popular cycle of economic strategies, focusing on the expansion and management of the virtual city in the ancient Roman Empire.

7.1

Steam

9.0

Users

Caesar IV
House of Legacy

House of Legacy

PC

May 15, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, 4X, China, City Builder, Economic, Singleplayer.

A strategy game, mixing elements known from city builders and 4X titles. House of Legacy takes us to a world inspired by Feudal China. We must build a city from scratch, taking care of the needs of its residents. It's also important to engage in larger politics to rebuild the strength of our clan.

8.3

Steam

House of Legacy
Generation Exile

Generation Exile

PC

November 4, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Survival, Turn-based.

A solarpunk-themed turn based strategy game with additional city builder elements. In Generation Exile we can take command of a spaceship, managing its circulating economy (based on resource levels) and controlling randomly generated diverse crew members. We also make choices with long-lasting consequences.

10

Steam

Generation Exile
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