Best Difficult City Builder games

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Games like Frostpunk, Dwarf Fortress, and Ixion, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Frostpunk

2018April 2018 by 11 bit studios

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

6.53 Good-
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2

Dwarf Fortress

2022December 2022 by Bay 12 Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

6.43 Good-
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3

Ixion

2022December 2022 by Bulwark Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

5.33 Okay-
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4

Predynastic Egypt

2016October 2016 by Clarus Victoria

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.33 Okay-
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5

Banished

2014February 2014 by Shining Rock Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.13 Okay--
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6

Cliff Empire

2019August 2019 by Lion's Shade

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

5.07 Okay--
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7

Diplomacy is Not an Option

2024October 2024 by Door 407

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.98 Mediocre++
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8

Sigma Theory: Global Cold War

2019April 2019 by Mi-Clos Studio

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

4.87 Mediocre++
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9

Endzone: A World Apart

2021March 2021 by Gentlymad Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

4.66 Mediocre+
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10

Surviving the Aftermath

2021November 2021 by Iceflake Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

3.98 Mediocre--
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11

Bronze Age

2017September 2017 by Clarus Victoria

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

3.94 Mediocre--
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12

Ratropolis

2019November 2019 by Cassel Games

RPG, Strategy, Board Game

RPG, Strategy, Board Game

Needs more reviews
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13

Egypt: Old Kingdom

2018May 2018 by Clarus Victoria

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
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14

DotAge

2023October 2023 by Michele Pirovano

Simulator, Strategy, Board Game

Simulator, Strategy, Board Game

Needs more reviews
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15

Sigma Theory: Global Cold War - Deluxe Edition

2019November 2019 by Mi-Clos Studio

Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction

Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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16

Ratopia

2024November 2024 by Cassel Games

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
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17

Rail Route

2022February 2022 by Bitrich.info

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
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18

Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

2018May 2018 by Suncrash

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
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19

Simutrans

2016May 2016 by The Simutrans Team

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
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20

Marble Age: Remastered

2020November 2020 by Clarus Victoria

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
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21

Deisim

2016December 2016

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
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22

Please Fix the Road

2022June 2022 by Ariel Jurkowski

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
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23

The Last Haven

2023February 2023

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Needs more reviews
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24

Gnomes

2025April 2025

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Needs more reviews
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25

Farlanders

2023January 2023 by Andriy Bychkovskyi

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
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26

New Cycle

2024January 2024 by Core Engage Software

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
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27

First Feudal

2017November 2017 by Harpoon Games

RPG, Strategy, Survival

RPG, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
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28

Alchemist Adventure

2021May 2021 by SUPERGG.COM

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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29

Poly Towns

2016April 2016 by Red Phoenix Studios

Strategy, Difficult, Colorful

Strategy, Difficult, Colorful

Needs more reviews
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30

News Tycoon

2017March 2017

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Needs more reviews
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31

Kingdom Eighties

2023June 2023 by Fury Studios

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
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32

Yorg.io 3

2019October 2019 by Tobias Springer

Strategy, Isometric, Difficult

Strategy, Isometric, Difficult

Needs more reviews
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33

Grim Nights

2018October 2018 by Edym Pixels

Strategy, Fantasy, Survival

Strategy, Fantasy, Survival

Needs more reviews
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34

Deadly Days

2019September 2019 by Pixelsplit

Shooter, RPG, Strategy

Shooter, RPG, Strategy

Needs more reviews
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35

Terroir

2017May 2017 by General Interactive

Simulator, Strategy, Educational

Simulator, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
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36

Seeds of Resilience

2019June 2019 by Subtle Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
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37

Pizza Connection 3

2018December 2018 by Gentlymad Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
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38

Marble Age

2014December 2014 by Clarus Victoria

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Needs more reviews
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39

As Far as the Eye

2020September 2020 by Unexpected

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
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40

Citystate

2018February 2018 by Andy Sztark

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
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41

Project Aura

2015January 2015 by Pixel Quality Games

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Simulator, Strategy, Difficult

Needs more reviews
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42

Mittelborg: City of Mages

2019June 2019 by Armatur Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews