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City Builder Games

Manor Lords

Manor Lords

Xbox
Manor Lords
Norland

Norland

PC
Norland
Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2

Xbox
Frostpunk 2
Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

PC
Farthest Frontier
Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Xbox
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Metropolis 1998

Metropolis 1998

PC
Metropolis 1998
Anno 1800

Anno 1800

PCPlayStationXbox

April 16, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Game , Internet, Colonization, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Singleplayer, 19th Century.

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

8.2

Steam

6.8

s

Anno 1800
Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2

PCPlayStationXbox

September 20, 2024

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Game , Polish, Post-apocalypse, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival.

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

7.5

Steam

Frostpunk 2
Tropico 6

Tropico 6

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 29, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, EA Play, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, 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

7.7

s

Tropico 6
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 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
Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 10, 2015

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Game , PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Sandbox, Singleplayer.

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 s 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 .

8.5

Gamepressure

8.3

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

Cities: Skylines
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.

Norland
Frostpunk

Frostpunk

PCPlayStationXbox

April 24, 2018

Strategy, City Builder, EA Play, Economic, Game , Polish, Post-apocalypse, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival.

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

8.6

s

Frostpunk
Manor Lords

Manor Lords

PCXbox

April 26, 2024, Early Access

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

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

8.7

Steam

Manor Lords
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.

9.3

Steam

8.5

s

Caesar III
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
Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

PCPlayStationXbox

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 Lazio or Albion, focused on developing the land and taking care of the needs of our subjects.

Anno 117: Pax Romana
Metropolis 1998

Metropolis 1998

PC

2025, 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
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

Anno: Create a New World
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.

6.8

Steam

House of Legacy
Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars

PCPlayStationXbox

March 15, 2018

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , 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 s 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 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.

8.5

Steam

Surviving Mars
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.

Settlement Survival
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.

5.9

Steam

8.6

s

Anno 2070
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

s

Anno 2205
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.

Stranded: Alien Dawn
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.

9.2

Steam

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
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.

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

8.3

s

Dawn of Man
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.

Anno 1404: Venice
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

PCPlayStationXbox

October 24, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Game , Sandbox, Singleplayer.

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

5.4

Steam

4.5

s

Cities: Skylines II
Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

PC

June 30, 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.

8.6

Steam

8.5

s

Farthest Frontier
Tropico 5

Tropico 5

PCPlayStationXbox

May 23, 2014

Strategy, City Builder, EA Play, Economic, Game , Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , 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 . For the first time in the history of the series the game features a multiplayer mode for up to four players.

7.9

Steam

8.3

s

Tropico 5
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.

8.5

Steam

Foundation
Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile

Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile

PC

July 28, 2000

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

An official expansion for the Pharaoh game, a cult economic strategy by Impressions Games and Sierra Entertainment, once again set in the ancient Egypt. This time, as the title Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile implies, the expansion takes place in a slightly later period, during the rule of Queen Cleopatra, the most famous woman in the history of Egypt. Your task is to fight back the Romans, developing great cities, and building historical monuments, such as the Library of Alexandria or the Pharos of Alexandria. The expansion features 14 new historical scenarios (e.g. fighting side-by-side with Marcus Antonius against Octavian) and introduces new branches of the industry, buildings, and inventions. You also have to face rival nations, such as Persians, Macedonians, and Romans, as well as ordinary thieves. Another novelty introduced in the expansion are natural disasters in the form of hailstorms and locust.

Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile
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

s

Banished
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.

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic - Early Start

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic - Early Start

PC

May 22, 2025

Strategy, Interwar Period, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, 40s and 50s, Sandbox, Singleplayer.

The third expansion for the "communist city builder" from 2024. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic - Early Start allows us to proceed with building cities in the 1930s. This is related to managing an economy based on mining coal. We must also deal with various technological restrictions. We can play on 2 new maps, trying to build Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic - Early Start
City Tales: Medieval Era

City Tales: Medieval Era

PC

May 22, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Cozy Game, RTS, The Middle Ages.

A peaceful city builder set during Medieval times. In City Tales: Medieval Era we can become a ruler of our own kingdom. All of the structures in the game are procedurally generated, allowing for each building to have a unique look. The game puts a bigger emphasis on narration.

9.4

Steam

City Tales: Medieval Era
Worshippers of Cthulhu

Worshippers of Cthulhu

PCPlayStationXbox

May 22, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Cthulhu, Economic, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer.

A city builder game set in the Cthulhu mythology, in which we govern cities inhabited by worshippers of The Great Old Ones. Worshippers of Cthulhu has us expand the cities, organize ceremonies for the gods, sacrifice non-believers and populate new territories.

Worshippers of Cthulhu
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.

Anno 1701
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

s

Pharaoh: A New Era
Of Life and Land

Of Life and Land

PC

May 16, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Economic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim, The Middle Ages.

An economic strategy with elements of a life simulator and focus on the natural environment. Of Life and Land has us build a settlement in the wild and we must provide for the inhabitants and take care of both animals and plants. The game was created for solo play only.

8.7

Steam

1.0

s

Of Life and Land
Builders of Greece

Builders of Greece

PC

May 6, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Polish, Singleplayer, Ancient Greece, Ancient History.

Builders of Greece is a classic city builder strategy, set in the times of ancient Greece. The player's task is to build a well-functioning city and take care of the needs of its inhabitants.

6.2

Steam

5.2

s

Builders of Greece
Surviving the Aftermath

Surviving the Aftermath

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 16, 2021

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Post-apocalypse, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

A science fiction economic strategy, which is a continuation of Surviving Mars from 2018. The action of the title takes place after the apocalyptic catastrophe destroying our civilization, and the task of the players is to build a colony of people who survived this global catastrophe.

7.2

Steam

7.1

s

Surviving the Aftermath
Anno 1503: The New World

Anno 1503: The New World

PC

October 29, 2002

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, Singleplayer, 16th Century.

An economic strategy from a well-known series. We move there until the 16th century and become the commander of one of several factions. While having fun we build cities, colonize new areas and interact with other countries. The creators prepared 250 buildings and improved many aspects of the game, including artificial intelligence. The solo campaign was complemented by a few additional modes and a multiplayer.

Anno 1503: The New World
Nordhold

Nordhold

PC

March 25, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Turn-based.

A combination of a turn-based city builder and a tower defense game. Nordhold is set in a fantasy world inspired by medieval Scandinavia. The gameplay is divided into two phases: we can expand our village in the economy phase and we have to fight on a hexagonal map in the defensive phase.

9.0

Steam

8.0

s

Nordhold
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.

Emperor: Rise of The Middle Kingdom
Constructor

Constructor

PCPlayStation

June 1, 1997

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Gangster, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

A humorous economic strategy in which we take control of our own construction company, and our goal is to compete ruthlessly with the industry's competitors. By building appropriate workshops and houses for rent, we try to slow down the development of our rivals by means that are not necessarily in line with the law.

Constructor
SimCity 4: Rush Hour

SimCity 4: Rush Hour

PC

September 22, 2003

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

The first official expansion for the fourth installment of the Sim City series – the economic strategy city builder franchise developed by Maxis. The expansion pack introduces many features that enable the player to make his city’s communication network more effective. Among these features there are tools that enable him to observe the traffic levels and to quickly react to any problems related to it. One of them is “route query” that enables the to check routes and the way how the inhabitants of the world are traveling to their destinations. Additionally, Sim City 4: Rush Hour offers a special mission mode in which the player assumes control of a specific car or helicopter and uses it to remove the results of a disaster or to prevent a crime. In addition to that, the number of available means of transportation was increased, the city can become the victim of a disaster, and there are four new metropolis styles available. There are more than one hundred new objects available as well. It is worth mentioning that the expansion pack requires the basic version of the game to work.

SimCity 4: Rush Hour
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

3.3

s

Kaiserpunk
Against the Storm

Against the Storm

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

December 8, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Fantasy, Game , Indie Games, Polish, Roguelike, Singleplayer.

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.

Against the Storm
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, ing detailed data from the OpenStreetMap service.

7.9

Steam

6.0

s

Infection Free Zone
Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders

Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders

PCPlayStationXbox

February 29, 2024

RPG, City Builder, Strategic Elements, Game , Polish, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, TPP.

A hybrid of an action RPG and a city-building game in which, as the title character, we do whatever it takes to take from the rich and give to the poor. In Robin Hood: Builders of Sherwood we deal with both the expansion of the forest camp and the completion of various tasks.

6.9

Steam

Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders
SimCity 4

SimCity 4

PC

January 9, 2003

Strategy, City Builder, EA Play, Economic, Game , Sandbox, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

A new entry in the popular series of city builders developed by Maxis. In comparison with the previous installments, SimCity 4 offers a wide range of new additions and updates. The governed city is no longer a single entity – we are free to connect different cities into a single metropolis linked by industry, public services, or economic means. Moreover, we are now able to view the citizens of each neighborhood and investigate their views and worries regarding the functioning of the city. Creative players received access to new terraforming tools, enabling us to level hills, choose a terrain type, or introduce water basins. The world itself now features a day and night cycle, as well as fully functional public services such as fire departments. Interestingly enough, the developers have introduced the ability to import characters from The Sims and settle them in the city. SimCity 4 is characterized by much more detailed three-dimensional visuals and a new -friendly interface.

SimCity 4
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove

Tropico 2: Pirate Cove

PC

April 8, 2003

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Pirates, RTS, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

Developed by Frog City Software team, the sequel to the popular Tropico economic strategy from 2001. Unlike its predecessor set in the 20th century, the game takes us to the 17th century and allows us to become the real ruler of the southern seas. We play the role of a pirate king, managing the base, hidden on one of the islands of a fictional archipelago. Our main task is to provide all the pirates' pleasures, such as food, wine, women, gold and gambling.

8.2

Steam

8.3

s

Tropico 2: Pirate Cove
Life is Feudal: Forest Village

Life is Feudal: Forest Village

PC

May 26, 2017

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

A city builder strategy game created by Mindillusion. The player is placed in charge of an early-medieval settlement. One's prime goal here is to maintain an appropriate balance between expanding the village and being able to survive in a hostile environment. Thus, apart from utilizing more and more space, constructing new buildings and upgrading the existing ones, the player has to give proper winter clothing to their subordinates and deliver them with balanced meals. The last can be achieved through growing different kinds of plants, breeding animals and storing food; making light of these aspects can result in dangerous epidemics. Apart from that, the player's village can fall victim to attacks of predators and various natural disasters, such as tornadoes or storms, which can cause a fire. All such events affect the spirit of the villagers, which is reflected by a special meter - unhappy workers become less productive. Life is Feudal: Forest Village offers a three-dimensional environment. Interestingly, the player can switch between an isometric view and first-person perspectives (as one of his subjects).

6.6

Steam

Life is Feudal: Forest Village
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