The Best City-building Games for Mac OS - Page 3

Update : Frostpunk 2 added at rank #1.
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Dawn of Man (2019)

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Dawn of Man is a thrilling journey through human prehistory where you guide your tribe through challenges of survival and expansion. With realistic challenges and beautiful graphics, you will hunt wild animals, gather resources, expand and fortify your settlement, research technologies, and build megalithic structures while planning for harsh winters and domesticate animals to provide food and resources. If you love city-builders and survival games, Dawn of Man is a must-play.


What we like:
  • Realistic challenges
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Clever worker AI
  • Automated tasks
  • Engaging gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Limited content
  • Tedious micromanagement during large tribes
  • AI issues with harvest and carts
  • Limited scenarios and map variety

  • city-building
  • colony
  • survival
  • strategy
  • simulation

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Dwarrows (2020)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Linux Mac OS

A peaceful 3rd person adventure and town-building game. Explore, gather, build, befriend, and quest in a beautifully handcrafted world. Build and grow a new settlement and explore the lands surrounding it in this Peaceful Action-Adventure & Town-Builder. Search the lush forests of the Dusken Woodlands for resources, and adventure through mysterious new places to find lost artifacts. Meet strange and quirky characters along the way, invite wandering people to join your town, and befriend cute animals who may help you in your travels. Control your team of three uniquely skilled characters to gather resources, build structures, and find treasure.


  • city-building
  • economy
  • kickstarter
  • -
  • 3d
  • platform
  • soundtrack
  • base-building
  • exploration
  • management
  • open-world
  • third-person
  • building
  • cute
  • puzzle

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Frostpunk (2018)

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PC Windows Android Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS

Survive in a frozen post-apocalyptic world in Frostpunk, where every decision matters. Lead your community, manage scarce resources, and face tough moral dilemmas. Experience the unique city-builder mechanics and immerse yourself in the captivating story. Can you build the last city on Earth?


What we like:
  • Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • Unique city-builder and resource management mechanics
  • Deep and emotional storytelling
  • High replayability with different modes
  • Immersive atmosphere and visuals
What could be improved:
  • Steep learning curve
  • Limited city customization
  • Difficulties in handling missions

  • city-building
  • survival
  • steampunk
  • strategy
  • management

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Settlement Survival (2021)

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IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows

In Settlement Survival, you lead your people to a new settlement and must protect them from threats of nature while providing shelter, food, and happiness. Customize your settlement by carving out the land and choose the route of development that suits you best. Every map is randomly generated, making each experience unique. Trade is key to survival, so prepare to challenge even the most experienced player. Will you be able to overcome disasters like the bubonic plague ?

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What we like:
  • Realistic and complex gameplay
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Variety of resources, animals, and buildings
  • Importance of citizen happiness and health
  • Great building architecture
What could be improved:
  • Poorly balanced technology tree
  • Linear progression and lack of urgency
  • Limited starting options
  • Poor AI and menu system

  • city-building
  • building
  • colony
  • management
  • survival
  • simulation
  • farming
  • agriculture
  • sandbox
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • economy
  • type

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The Wandering Village (2022)

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early access Xbox Series X Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox One

The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation game on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Build your settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the colossus. Will you survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world, contaminated by poisonous plants?

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  • city-building
  • survival

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Train Valley 2 - Community Edition (2019)

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Build bigger and more complex railway networks than ever before! Building on the success of the original, you’ll get more of what you loved about the original and then some. With increasingly difficult and complex challenges from local industries, the Valley has never felt so vast! ALL ABOARD!

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  • time-management
  • city-building
  • resource-management
  • minimalist
  • stylized
  • family-friendly
  • open-world
  • sandbox
  • atmospheric
  • puzzle
  • third-person
  • trains
  • tactical
  • management
  • difficult

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Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

Arrange the town islands and see them come to life. Just swap the blocks of a 3D jigsaw puzzle.

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  • cozy
  • lego
  • solitaire
  • wholesome
  • city-building
  • relaxing
  • building
  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • tabletop
  • board-game
  • trains
  • puzzle
  • minimalist
  • colourful

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SimAirport (2020)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!


  • base-building
  • city-building
  • flight
  • management
  • building
  • economy
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • resource-management
  • casual
  • large-scale
  • strategy

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Gnomes Garden 5: Halloween (2023)

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Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Xbox One

Gnomes Garden: Halloween — get ready for mysterious adventures! Help the princess lift the curse and find her missing uncle!

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  • strategy
  • time-management
  • construction
  • casual
  • ogre
  • city-building
  • management
  • zombies
  • goblin
  • fantasy
  • long-running
  • puzzle
  • clicker
  • resource-management

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Dotage (2023)

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Embark on a gripping survival journey in dotAGE, where you'll lead your villagers to thrive against all odds. Craft your strategy, build your village, and face the mysterious apocalypse. Each decision shapes your destiny in this enthralling turn-based adventure with endless replayability. Will you unveil the secrets and ensure your villagers' legacy?

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What we like:
  • Strategic turn-based gameplay
  • High replay value with roguelite elements
  • Diverse characters for varied playstyles
  • Intuitive controls
  • Robust accessibility options
What could be improved:
  • One bad luck will ruin your game

  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • resource-management
  • colony
  • city-building
  • tabletop
  • humor
  • board-game
  • medieval
  • building
  • resource
  • buildings
  • simulation
  • dark
  • pixel

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