Best Sandbox City Builder games

Games like Dwarf Fortress, Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic, and OpenTTD, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: August 24, 2026

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1

Dwarf Fortress

2022December 2022 by Bay 12 Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

6.43 Good-
2

2

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

2024June 2024 by 3Division

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

6.41 Good-
3

3

OpenTTD

2004March 2004 by OpenTTD Team

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

6.32 Good--
4

4

Cities: Skylines

2015March 2015 by Colossal Order

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

6.14 Good--
5

5

SimCity 4

2003January 2003 by Maxis

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

6.10 Okay++
6

6

Dyson Sphere Program

2021January 2021 by Youthcat Studio

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

6.08 Okay++
7

7

Captain of Industry

2022May 2022 by MaFi Games

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

5.95 Okay++
8

8

SimCity 3000 Unlimited

2000May 2000 by Maxis

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.92 Okay++
9

9

Gnomoria

2016February 2016 by Robotronic Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.82 Okay+
10

10

Tropico 4

2011August 2011 by Haemimont Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.73 Okay+
11

11

Songs of Syx

2020September 2020

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

5.70 Okay+
12

12

Planet Zoo

2019November 2019 by Frontier Developments

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.57 Okay
13

13

Timberborn

2026March 2026 by Mechanistry

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

5.52 Okay
14

14

TheoTown

2015April 2015 by blueflower

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

5.50 Okay
15

15

Dorfromantik

2022April 2022 by Toukana Interactive

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.49 Okay
16

16

Planet Coaster 2

2024November 2024 by Frontier Developments

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

5.45 Okay
17

17

Parkitect

2018November 2018 by Texel Raptor

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.45 Okay
18

18

Per Aspera

2020December 2020 by Tlön Industries

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

5.41 Okay-
19

19

Transport Fever 2

2019December 2019 by Urban Games

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.41 Okay-
20

20

Prison Architect

2015October 2015 by Introversion Software

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

5.39 Okay-
21

21

Dystopika

2024June 2024 by Voids Within

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

5.36 Okay-
22

22

Anno 2070

2011November 2011 by Related Designs

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.35 Okay-
23

23

Stronghold: Definitive Edition

2023November 2023 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.30 Okay-
24

24

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

2004November 2004 by Frontier Developments

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.30 Okay-
25

25

Grow: Song of the Evertree

2021November 2021 by Prideful Sloth

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

5.25 Okay-
26

26

Terra Nil

2023March 2023 by Free Lives Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.19 Okay--
27

27

Stonehearth

2013December 2013 by Radiant Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.06 Okay--
28

28

Islanders

2019April 2019 by GrizzlyGames

Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based

Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.03 Okay--
29

29

Rise to Ruins

2014October 2014

Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy

Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy

5.01 Okay--
30

30

Two Point Campus

2022August 2022 by Two Point Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

5.00 Mediocre++
31

31

Tropico 5

2014May 2014 by Haemimont Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

4.99 Mediocre++
32

32

Diplomacy is Not an Option

2024October 2024 by Door 407

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.98 Mediocre++
33

33

Station to Station

2023October 2023 by Galaxy Grove

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

4.98 Mediocre++
34

34

Academia: School Simulator

2021January 2021 by Squeaky Wheel Studio

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

4.97 Mediocre++
35

35

Kingdoms and Castles

2017July 2017 by Lionshield Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

4.94 Mediocre++
36

36

Stronghold 2

2005April 2005 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.89 Mediocre++
37

37

SteamWorld Build

2023December 2023 by The Station Interactive

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

4.89 Mediocre++
38

38

Fabledom

2024May 2024 by Grenaa Games

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

4.86 Mediocre++
39

39

Aground

2017October 2017 by Fancy Fish Games

RPG, Adventure, Survival

RPG, Adventure, Survival

4.84 Mediocre++
40

40

Let's School

2023July 2023 by Pathea Games

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

4.81 Mediocre++
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41

Before We Leave

2020May 2020 by Balancing Monkey Games

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

4.80 Mediocre++
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42

Going Medieval

2026March 2026 by Foxy Voxel

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

4.78 Mediocre++
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43

Cities in Motion 2

2013April 2013 by Colossal Order

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

4.77 Mediocre+
44

44

Foundation

2025January 2025 by Polymorph Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.77 Mediocre+
45

45

Littlewood

2020August 2020 by Sean Young

RPG, Simulator, Adventure

RPG, Simulator, Adventure

4.74 Mediocre+
46

46

The Guild 2: Renaissance

2010July 2010 by Rune Forge

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

4.67 Mediocre+
47

47

Endzone: A World Apart

2021March 2021 by Gentlymad Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

4.66 Mediocre+
48

48

Factory Town

2019May 2019 by Erik Asmussen

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

4.61 Mediocre+
49

49

Aven Colony

2017July 2017 by Mothership Entertainment

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

4.36 Mediocre
50

50

Townscaper

2020June 2020 by Oskar Stålberg

Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric

Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric

4.32 Mediocre-
51

51

Cities: Skylines II

2023October 2023 by Colossal Order

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

4.32 Mediocre-
52

52

Towns

2012November 2012 by Xavi Canal, Ben Palgi

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

4.18 Mediocre-
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53

Cities XL: Platinum

2009October 2009 by Focus Entertainment

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

4.16 Mediocre-
54

54

Rise of Industry

2019May 2019 by Dapper Penguin Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

4.07 Mediocre--
55

55

Cities XXL

2015February 2015 by Focus Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.01 Mediocre--
56

56

Inzoi

2025March 2025 by Krafton

Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox

Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox

3.43 Weak
57

57

Dual Universe

2020August 2020 by Novaquark

RPG, Simulator, Science fiction

RPG, Simulator, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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58

Tracks: The Train Set Game

2019November 2019 by Whoop Group

Racing, Simulator, Sandbox

Racing, Simulator, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
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59

Clanfolk

2022July 2022 by MinMax Games Ltd.

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
60

60

Ratopia

2024November 2024 by Cassel Games

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
61

61

Rail Route

2022February 2022 by Bitrich.info

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
62

62

Odd Realm

2024August 2024 by Unknown Origin Games Inc

Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy

Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
63

63

Techtonica

2024November 2024 by Fire Hose Games

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Needs more reviews
64

64

Abriss: Build to Destroy

2023September 2023 by Randwerk

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
65

65

Desynced

2026March 2026 by Stage Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
66

66

GolfTopia

2021March 2021 by Minmax Games

Simulator, Strategy, Tactical

Simulator, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
67

67

Simutrans

2016May 2016 by The Simutrans Team

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
68

68

Occupy Mars: The Game

2026January 2026 by ▲ Pyramid Games

Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction

Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
69

69

Heart of the Machine

2026March 2026 by Arcen Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
70

70

Castle Craft

2026April 2026 by Twin Earth

Simulator, Strategy, Hack and Slash

Simulator, Strategy, Hack and Slash

Needs more reviews
71

71

Deisim

2016December 2016

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
72

72

Ruinarch

2023April 2023 by Maccima Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
73

73

Please Fix the Road

2022June 2022 by Ariel Jurkowski

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
74

74

WW2 Rebuilder

2023January 2023 by Madnetic Games

Simulator, Adventure, Historical

Simulator, Adventure, Historical

Needs more reviews
75

75

Rolling Line

2018April 2018 by Gaugepunk Games

Simulator, Sandbox, First person

Simulator, Sandbox, First person

Needs more reviews
76

76

NewCity

2020June 2020 by Lone Pine Games

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
77

77

Gnomes

2025April 2025

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Needs more reviews
78

78

Garden Simulator

2022September 2022 by PRODUKTIVKELLER Studios

Simulator, Sandbox, Kids

Simulator, Sandbox, Kids

Needs more reviews
79

79

Marble World

2022September 2022 by Vector Interactive

Racing, Simulator, Sandbox

Racing, Simulator, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
80

80

Tycoon City: New York

2006February 2006 by Deep Red Games

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
81

81

Archamon

2017November 2017 by Vionsoft

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Survival

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
82

82

FlowScape

2019August 2019 by Pixel Forest Games

Simulator, Sandbox, City Builder

Simulator, Sandbox, City Builder

Needs more reviews
83

83

Hotel Renovator

2023March 2023 by Two Horizons

Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox

Simulator, Adventure, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
84

84

New Cycle

2024January 2024 by Core Engage Software

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
85

85

Drill Core

2025July 2025 by Hungry Couch Games

Strategy, Science fiction, Sandbox

Strategy, Science fiction, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
86

86

Tile Cities

2022May 2022

Strategy, Sandbox, Isometric

Strategy, Sandbox, Isometric

Needs more reviews
87

87

Tuin

2022August 2022 by Sokpop Collective

Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric

Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric

Needs more reviews
88

88

MicroTown

2019August 2019 by Snowy Ash Games

Strategy, Sandbox, City Builder

Strategy, Sandbox, City Builder

Needs more reviews
89

89

Construction Simulator

2022September 2022 by weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
90

90

Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder

2022December 2022 by Tea for Two

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
91

91

Havendock

2025April 2025 by YYZ

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
92

92

Sweet Transit

2024April 2024 by Ernestas Norvaišas

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
93

93

Diluvian Winds

2024April 2024 by Alambik Studio

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
94

94

Smart Factory Tycoon

2022March 2022 by Turquoise Revival Games

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
95

95

Republic of Pirates

2024June 2024 by Crazy Goat Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
96

96

Smart City Plan

2020March 2020 by Ambiera

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
97

97

TasteMaker

2021February 2021 by Jelle Booij

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
98

98

Sol 0: Mars Colonization

2016January 2016

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
99

99

Synergy

2025April 2025 by Leikir Studio

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
100

100

The Block

2022December 2022 by Paul Schnepf

Historical, Sandbox, Isometric

Historical, Sandbox, Isometric

Needs more reviews
101

101

Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles

2024March 2024 by Tomas Sala

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
102

102

Crest

2015April 2015 by Eat Create Sleep

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Needs more reviews
103

103

Settlement Survival

2022October 2022 by Gleamer Studio

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Simulator, Strategy, Survival

Needs more reviews
104

104

SimCasino

2020November 2020 by LVGameDev LLC

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
105

105

Festival Tycoon

2021September 2021 by Johannes Gäbler

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
106

106

Go-Go Town!

2026July 2026 by Prideful Sloth

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
107

107

Kingdoms Reborn

2020November 2020

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
108

108

Reus 2

2024May 2024 by Abbey Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
109

109

Seeds of Resilience

2019June 2019 by Subtle Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
110

110

Train Simulator 2021

2009July 2009 by Dovetail Games

Simulator, Non-fiction, Sandbox

Simulator, Non-fiction, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
111

111

Pizza Connection 3

2018December 2018 by Gentlymad Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
112

112

Gourdlets

2024August 2024 by AuntyGames

Simulator, Sandbox, Open world

Simulator, Sandbox, Open world

Needs more reviews
113

113

As Far as the Eye

2020September 2020 by Unexpected

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
114

114

Citystate

2018February 2018 by Andy Sztark

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
115

115

Cartel Tycoon

2022July 2022 by Moon Moose

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
116

116

Lethis: Path of Progress

2015June 2015 by Triskell Interactive

Simulator, Strategy, Board Game

Simulator, Strategy, Board Game

Needs more reviews
117

117

Townsmen: A Kingdom Rebuilt

2018November 2018

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Simulator, Strategy, Historical

Needs more reviews
118

118

BalanCity

2016September 2016 by Giant Monkey Robot

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
119

119

House Builder

2024January 2024 by FreeMind

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
120

120

Zoo Park

2014June 2014 by Excalibur Publishing

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
121

121

Valhalla Hills

2015December 2015 by Funatics Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
122

122

Summerhouse

2024March 2024 by Friedemann

Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric

Simulator, Sandbox, Isometric

Needs more reviews