Games like Colonize
by Rembrosoft
Banished and Northgard: Definitive Edition play most like Colonize. Of the 18 closest games below, most share its colony sim and city builder; 3 came out in the last year, 10 are free or under $10 and 1 has co-op. The best known is Northgard: Definitive Edition, with 54,494 Steam reviews.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
Closest matches
Banished
Feb 18, 2014 · Shining Rock Software LLC
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim
In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.
City BuilderColony SimStrategySimulationSurvivalIndieSingleplayerSandboxMedievalResource Management👍 37,903Northgard: Definitive Edition
Mar 7, 2018 · Shiro Games
Both: City Builder · RTS · Colony Sim
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
StrategyCity BuilderRTSSimulationBase BuildingMultiplayerColony SimBuildingEconomyTactical👍 54,494The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition
Jan 22, 2019 · Ubisoft Blue Byte
Both: Colony Sim · City Builder · RTS
With this modernized History Edition dive into the diversified mix of enthralling build-up matches and exciting real-time fights. Manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. Includes the main game plus the two expansions.
StrategyColony SimCity BuilderRTSMedieval👍 820Dawn of Man
Mar 1, 2019 · Madruga Works
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
City BuilderColony SimSurvivalStrategySimulationHistoricalSandboxSingleplayerOpen WorldEconomy👍 17,107Settlement Survival
Oct 24, 2022 · Gleamer Studio
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim · Exploration
In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage limited supplies, plant crops, hunt wildlife, gather resources, and develop trade routes to build a bustling and unique town.
City BuilderBuildingColony SimSurvivalManagementSimulationSandboxExplorationStrategyResource Management👍 7,712The Colonists
Oct 24, 2018 · Codebyfire
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim
Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.
City BuilderColony SimAutomationBuildingEconomyManagementRobotsSurvivalBase BuildingSandbox👍 1,052Going Medieval
Mar 17 · Foxy Voxel
Both: Colony Sim · City Builder
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Colony SimBase BuildingStrategyVoxelSurvivalManagementCity BuilderSingleplayerSandboxNature👍 17,054From Glory To Goo
Apr 2, 2024 · Stratagem Blue
Both: RTS · Action RTS · Colony Sim
From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.
Base BuildingRTSTower DefenseReal-Time with PauseAction RTSResource ManagementColony SimCity BuilderStrategySandbox👍 1,808Kingdom Builders
Jun 24, 2021 · ebb & flow games
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim · Exploration
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.
City BuilderStrategyColony SimAction RPGBuildingExplorationActionParty-Based RPGRPGTop-Down👍 237Farthest Frontier
Oct 23, 2025 · Crate Entertainment
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
BuildingCity BuilderStrategyMedievalResource ManagementAgricultureEconomyHistorical4XColony Sim👍 24,491Planetbase
Oct 15, 2015 · Madruga Works
Both: Colony Sim · City Builder
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Colony SimCity BuilderBase BuildingSpaceStrategySurvivalSimulationResource ManagementSci-fiSingleplayer👍 9,568Surviving Mars
Mar 15, 2018 · Haemimont Games, Abstraction
Both: Colony Sim · City Builder
There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.
Colony SimCity BuilderStrategySpaceSurvivalBase BuildingMarsSimulationSci-fiResource Management👍 17,417Kingdoms and Castles
Jul 20, 2017 · Lion Shield, LLC
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
City BuilderColony SimResource ManagementManagementSimulationStrategySandboxBuildingBase BuildingEconomy👍 30,337Kingdoms Reborn
Nov 2, 2020 · Earthshine
Both: City Builder · Colony Sim
A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.
City BuilderColony SimBase BuildingMultiplayerManagementStrategyCo-opEconomyResource ManagementMedieval👍 8,863Surviving Mars: Relaunched
Nov 10, 2025 · Haemimont Games
Both: Colony Sim · City Builder · Exploration
The award-winning sci-fi city builder is back - remastered, expanded and even more stunning. Colonize Mars and survive the process, from exploration and infrastructure to welcoming colonists and achieving long-term stability. Are you ready? Mars is waiting.
SimulationStrategyColony SimCity BuilderExplorationImmersive SimRealisticTop-DownSpaceMars👍 2,310Founders' Fortune
Dec 18, 2020 · Dionic Software
Both: Colony Sim · City Builder
A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.
Colony SimBase BuildingCity BuilderSimulationBuildingStrategySurvivalSandboxIndieManagement👍 1,861
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