The Best Base-building colony Games for IOS iPhone

Update : Blockville added at rank #11.
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Paragon Pioneers (2022)

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Paragon Pioneers is a casual island management game where you build and manage a series of island nations. It offers over 100+ buildings to advance through and has an abstract look and mechanics that make it easy to manage on small screens. It's a stress-free game for casual players.


What we like:
  • Detailed explanations and tutorials
  • No ads or premium currencies
  • Easy to pick up and put down
  • Reminiscent of the Anno series with idle gameplay
  • No inherent time limit
  • Over 100+ buildings to advance through
What could be improved:
  • Long waiting times
  • Lack of a thrilling narrative
  • Game mechanics become increasingly complex
  • Colonization aspect may be troublesome for some players
  • Combat has a limited army size and isn't very interesting

  • idler
  • city-building
  • colony
  • tutorial
  • management
  • base-building
  • building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • crafting
  • economy
  • top-down
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • resource-management

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Kingdom Eighties (2023)

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Android Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Kingdom Eighties is a standalone expansion to the award-winning Kingdom series. A singleplayer epic adventure of micro-strategy and base building. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed, and discover the secrets of your family lineage!


  • pixel
  • micro-strategy
  • colony
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • tower-defense
  • strategy
  • simulation
  • survival
  • economy
  • resource-management
  • building
  • skateboard
  • medieval
  • procedural

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Dwarf Fortress (2022)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Linux

Dwarf Fortress is an incredibly detailed, complex game where you help a colony of dwarves build a settlement by carving out bedrooms, dining halls and other necessary structures from the side of a mountain. You don't control individual dwarves but instead provide instructions for them to follow, with each dwarf having their own needs and wants that you become familiar with as you play.


What we like:
  • Robust mouse support
  • New tutorial to help new players understand menus
  • Complex web of characters and relationships
  • Simulated world is full of surprises both big and small
  • Ability to create artifacts and engravings that tell stories
What could be improved:
  • Inscrutability can be off-putting for those expecting a more streamlined experience
  • Convoluted user interface can make it difficult to figure out what is even possible in the game or how to access the different menus

  • simulation
  • dwarf
  • management
  • colony
  • construction
  • simulated
  • tile
  • fantasy
  • survival
  • procedural
  • moddable
  • pixel
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • city-building

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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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Kingdom: New Lands (2016)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Experience the mystery and challenge of managing a kingdom in Kingdom: New Lands. Explore new lands, build your kingdom, and defeat greedy creatures while discovering the secrets of this minimalist strategy game. With stunning visuals, simple controls, and a haunting soundtrack, Kingdom: New Lands will keep you hooked for hours as you learn and grow your empire.


What we like:
  • Innovative gameplay mechanics
  • Expanding game world
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Beautiful visual style
  • Rewarding learning curve
What could be improved:
  • Lack of control over characters
  • Limited diversification of gameplay loop
  • No clear instruction

  • pixel
  • tower-defense
  • colony
  • medieval
  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • simulation
  • scroller
  • base-building
  • survival
  • building
  • 2d
  • resource-management
  • side-scrolling
  • defence

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Kingdom Builders (2021)

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early access PC Windows IOS iPhone

City Builder meets Action RPG! Build your kingdom building by building, having villagers join your side. Lead them to expand your empire, defeating foes hindering your empire's growth.


  • colony
  • city-building
  • rpg
  • base-building
  • building
  • party
  • top-down
  • medieval
  • exploration
  • management
  • crafting
  • cute
  • simulation

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Crow's Nest (2023)

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early access PC Windows IOS iPhone

Embark on a journey in this city builder game, crafting and managing your own pirate island. Keep your crews satisfied and your captives in check, all while sending your ships out to gather gold from your nautical adventures.


  • pirates
  • colony
  • city-building
  • base-building
  • economy
  • top-down
  • management
  • strategy
  • survival
  • resource-management
  • building
  • music
  • card
  • gore
  • fantasy

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The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores (2020)

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Ability to remove rocks. Bug fixes related to Indonesian language.


  • colony
  • base-building
  • survival
  • sequel
  • simulation
  • city-building
  • resource-management
  • building
  • isometric
  • crafting
  • strategy

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The Final Earth 2 (2022)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

The Final Earth 2 is a vertical sci-fi city builder. Earth is unlivable, so you decide to create a space colony. Gather resources, then build and research your way to a better future! Grow your city from an exploration ship to a huge metropolis, full of advanced technology. What will you build?


  • space
  • city-building
  • colony
  • simulation
  • sci-fi
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • moddable
  • management
  • building
  • sandbox
  • vertical
  • futuristic
  • strategy
  • time-management

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Build Master: MarsVille (2022)

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Build Master: MarsVille is a city-building and strategy game that invites you to create your Martian colony with your engineering genius and building skills. Form alliances, trade resources, and conquer rival colonies. Embrace the challenge and become the ultimate Build Master on Mars!


  • mars
  • colony
  • bridge-building
  • city-building
  • base-building
  • vision
  • 3d
  • simulation
  • building
  • multiplayer
  • pvp
  • crafting
  • mmo
  • trading
  • war

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