The Best Base-building colony Games - Page 2

Update : Cataclismo added at rank #10.
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Farlanders (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Farlanders is a turn-based city builder set on Mars, with a puzzle game mentality and an engaging story that challenges you to think about the right you have to change the face of a planet. You play as Marco, an architect who discovers that all is not what it seems. Balance resources, build structures and manage colony happiness in this demanding but rewarding space colony simulator.


What we like:
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Realistic environments
  • Dynamic building system
  • Strategic choices
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Turn-based city builder
  • Procedurally generated maps
What could be improved:
  • Complexity can be overwhelming for some players
  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires careful resource management

  • city-building
  • turn-based
  • mars
  • colony
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • building
  • strategy
  • space
  • procedural
  • pixel
  • management
  • survival

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Stardeus (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

In Stardeus, you are the immortal AI controlling a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. Your mission is to repair the ship, save or exploit the human crew, and travel the stars in a procedurally generated universe. Balance oxygen, heat, and power to ensure long-term survival, grow crops, and mine planets to expand your facilities. Discover new ways to survive while dealing with alien face huggers, traders, or pirates. Live through endless possibilities and prepare for the worst. Survive and thrive in this beautifully complex simulation game.


What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Moddable out of the box
  • Relaxing pace
  • Lots of customisation options
  • Regular updates
What could be improved:
  • Frustrating events (short circuits and arrival of people)
  • Intermittent AI issues: stupid colonists and animals
  • Slow research and progression

  • colony
  • simulation
  • space
  • base-building
  • god-game
  • moddable
  • management
  • automation
  • resource-management
  • science
  • procedural
  • survival
  • immersive
  • space-colony
  • time-management

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EarthX (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

EarthX is a rocket company management game. Go from launching small rockets on Earth to eventually building a colony on Mars. Create your own Internet constellation, develop new technologies, supply the International Space Station and terraform Mars!


  • space
  • simulation
  • family-friendly
  • colony
  • management
  • grand-strategy
  • base-building
  • immersive
  • building
  • education
  • competitive
  • minimalist
  • atmospheric
  • 3d
  • relaxing

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Songs of Syx (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

'Songs of Syx' is an immersive fantasy city-builder where you evolve from a tiny colony to a sprawling empire. Battle with legions, manage a diverse population, and shape your society in a living world of gods and creatures. With a blend of strategy and simulation, every decision can lead your kingdom to prosperity or downfall. Ready to rule?


What we like:
  • Unique blend of city-building and grand strategy
  • Tactical battles with huge armies
  • Dynamic world with evolving narrative
  • Deep management of population and resources
  • Regular updates enhancing gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Combat system needs refinement
  • User interface can be unclear in battle and on world map

  • city-building
  • colony
  • grand-strategy
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • moddable
  • building
  • empire
  • fantasy

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Going Medieval (2021)

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PC Windows j

Step into 'Going Medieval' and forge a new future from the ashes of a plague-ravaged land. Build your stronghold, research technology, and dive into the lives of your colonists. Shape a castle, defend your people, and etch your legacy in a world where every choice matters. Your medieval adventure awaits!


What we like:
  • Deep customization options
  • Engaging character backstories
  • Challenging resource management
  • Multiple difficulty settings
  • Unique heraldry creation
What could be improved:
  • Underdeveloped NPC interactions
  • Limited exploration potential

  • colony
  • building
  • city-building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • base-building
  • survival
  • resource-management
  • real-time
  • sandbox
  • strategy
  • buildings
  • mech
  • crafting
  • management

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Ratopia (2023)

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early access Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS

New game with combined genre of strategic survival, Sandbox, and city building simulation. Enjoy the simulation with vast world to adventure with a great number of contents. Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.

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  • colony
  • base-building
  • management
  • city-building
  • building
  • simulation
  • survival
  • resource-management
  • cute
  • sandbox
  • cartoony
  • exploration
  • avatar
  • 2d
  • open-world

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Becastled (2021)

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early access PC Windows

Becastled is about building and defending your castle from sieges in a fantasy world!


  • base-building
  • city-building
  • colony
  • building
  • strategy
  • medieval
  • real-time
  • military
  • war

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A Planet of Mine (2017)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

If you're looking for a mobile game that offers space exploration, empire expansion, and natural resource exploitation, then A Planet of Mine is the game for you. With unique gameplay and solid variety, there's plenty of content to keep you engaged. Despite a largely worthless tutorial and out of balance resources, this game offers a compellingly complex economic simulation that will keep you occupied for however long you care to devoted to it. A Planet of Mine is a must-try title for any fan of 4x games.


What we like:
  • Unique gameplay
  • solid variety with 16 species and 15 modes of play
  • compellingly complex economic simulation
  • plenty of content
  • offers a simplified and accessible experience
What could be improved:
  • Largely worthless tutorial
  • Some resources out of balance
  • Mechanics are not fully explained

  • 4x
  • colony
  • mining
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • resource-management
  • building
  • god-game
  • minimalist
  • science
  • procedural
  • space
  • sandbox
  • trading
  • resource

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Factory Town (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Dive into Factory Town, a vibrant world where you shape a bustling village into an industrial powerhouse. Master logistics, research technologies, and harness magic to create the ultimate production utopia. With a soothing atmosphere and endless possibilities, you're in control of every conveyor and railway. Turn your creative visions into reality and watch your civilization flourish!


What we like:
  • Deep and complex management
  • Engaging and rewarding gameplay
  • Beautiful, immersive visuals
  • No stressful combat
  • Creative freedom in sandbox mode
What could be improved:
  • Overwhelming tutorial for beginners
  • Potential for repetitive gameplay

  • automation
  • base-building
  • colony
  • resource-management
  • city-building
  • sandbox
  • transportation
  • simulation
  • buildings
  • crafting
  • management
  • moddable
  • editor
  • economy
  • level

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Academia: School Simulator (2017)

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PC Windows Mac OS

If you love management games, then you need to play Academia: School Simulator. You get to build and run your own school, choosing how you want it to function and what your students need. With plenty of customization options, you can make it unique to your preferences. Do you want to be a strict principal who enforces every rule, or will you let things slide? It's all up to you!


What we like:
  • Similar gameplay to Prison Architect
  • Ability to punish misbehaving students
  • Can organize bake sales
  • Customize country flag and uniforms
  • Enjoyable management game
What could be improved:
  • Lack of depth compared to Prison Architect
  • No proper tutorial
  • Annoying goons to deal with
  • Game updates seem abandoned by dev
  • Complex gameplay might affect retention

  • colony
  • capitalism
  • city-building
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • management
  • moddable
  • building
  • economy
  • sandbox
  • family-friendly
  • top-down
  • education
  • cute
  • colourful

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