Games like Empires of the Undergrowth
by Slug Disco
Empires of the Undergrowth is a top-down 3D real-time strategy simulation: building nests, managing ant colonies and fighting battles. Microtopia and Formica play most like Empires of the Undergrowth. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its base building.
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Closest matches
Microtopia
Feb 18, 2025 · Cordyceps Collective
Both: Colony Sim · Sandbox · Base Building
Isometric 3D sci-fi colony sim automation, colorful stylized 3D. Manage a colony, design transport trails and explore environments.
Colony SimAutomationProcedural GenerationResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiRobotsFuturisticBase BuildingCity Builder👍 885Ant War: Domination
Oct 2, 2015 · Anarchy Enterprises
Both: Management · Base Building
Top-down 2D modern-day strategy simulation management, cartoonish illustration. Train ants, manage workload and battle enemies.
CasualStrategySimulationIndieManagementSingleplayerClassicBase BuildingRetroAdventure👍 202The Hive
Aug 25, 2016 · Skydome Entertainment
Both: Base Building
Top-down 3D fantasy strategy RTS with RPG elements, stylized bioluminescent. Building a colony, harvesting DNA and battling creatures.
RTSBase BuildingResource ManagementFantasyUndergroundLovecraftianReal Time TacticsStrategyAliensDinosaurs👍 299They Are Billions
Jun 18, 2019 · Numantian Games
Both: Base Building · Colony Sim · City Builder
Isometric 2D post-apocalyptic RTS survival strategy, steampunk digital art. Building colonies, managing resources and fighting infected swarms.
Base BuildingColony SimStrategyZombiesSurvivalRTSTower DefenseCity BuilderSteampunkBuilding👍 46,259Northgard: Definitive Edition
Mar 7, 2018 · Shiro Games
Both: City Builder · Base Building · Colony Sim
Isometric 3D fantasy RTS strategy city builder, stylized low-poly. Building settlements, managing resources and conquering territories.
StrategyCity BuilderRTSSimulationBase BuildingMultiplayerColony SimBuildingEconomyTactical👍 54,494Becastled
Oct 22, 2025 · Mana Potion Studios
Both: Base Building · City Builder · Building
Isometric 3D fantasy strategy city builder RTS, stylized low poly. Building a castle, growing a settlement and defending against sieges.
Base BuildingStrategyCity BuilderMedievalBuildingRTSColony SimWarMilitarySingleplayer👍 5,357Cataclismo
Mar 20, 2025 · Digital Sun
Both: City Builder · Base Building · Grand Strategy
Isometric 3D fantasy strategy city builder, stylized low poly. Building fortresses, defending against waves and resource management.
StrategySimulationCity BuilderBase BuildingGrand StrategyManagementBuildingHistoricalEconomyColony Sim👍 3,899