PlayfeedGames like Malignus
by Mossbomb
Ruinarch and Dwarf Fortress play most like Malignus. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its base building, colony sim and management.
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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
Ruinarch
Apr 24, 2023 · Maccima Games LLC
Both: Villain Protagonist · Base Building · Colony Sim
Top-down 2D fantasy god game simulation sandbox, stylized 2D illustration. Manifest conflicts, toy with people's lives and build structures.
God GameVillain ProtagonistBase BuildingColony SimSimulationCity BuilderBuildingSandboxManagement2D👍 1,334Prison Architect
Oct 6, 2015 · Introversion Software, Double Eleven
Both: Building · Sandbox · Base Building
Top-down 2D modern-day management simulation colony sim, 2D pixel art. Designing prisons, managing resources and controlling inmates.
SimulationBuildingSandboxBase BuildingColony SimStrategyManagementCity Builder2DTop-Down👍 62,876Oxygen Not Included
Jul 30, 2019 · Klei Entertainment
Both: Colony Sim · Base Building · Building
Side-view 2D sci-fi colony simulation survival, cartoonish 2D illustration. Building bases, managing resources and simulating systems.
Colony SimBase BuildingSurvivalResource ManagementBuildingSingleplayerManagement2DSandboxSimulation👍 135,475Odd Realm
Aug 16, 2024 · Unknown Origin Games Inc
Both: Colony Sim · Base Building · Management
Top-down 2D fantasy colony sim and management, pixel art. Building a kingdom, managing resources and battling raiders.
Colony SimBase BuildingSimulationManagementResource ManagementStrategySandboxSurvivalProcedural GenerationBuilding👍 955Dungeon Settlers
Sep 4 · CanOpener
Both: Colony Sim · Management · Base Building
Top-down 2D fantasy strategy colony sim dungeon crawler, pixel art. Building a settlement, dungeon crawling and managing resources.
Early AccessDungeon CrawlerStrategyColony SimManagementBase BuildingSurvivalSimulationMedievalCharacter Customization👍 1,383Kingdoms and Castles
Jul 20, 2017 · Lion Shield, LLC
Both: Colony Sim · Management · Sandbox
Isometric 3D fantasy city builder simulation, stylized low-poly. Building cities and castles, managing resources and peasants, defending against raiders and dragons.
City BuilderColony SimResource ManagementManagementSimulationStrategySandboxBuildingBase BuildingEconomy👍 30,337Against the Storm
Dec 8, 2023 · Eremite Games
Both: Base Building · Building · Management
Top-down 3D fantasy roguelite city builder, stylized 3D. Building settlements, managing resources and upgrading meta-progression.
StrategySimulationCity BuilderBase BuildingBuildingGrand StrategyManagementResource ManagementHistoricalColony Sim👍 33,367Mind Over Magic
Feb 12, 2025 · Sparkypants
Both: Building · Colony Sim · Management
Isometric 3D fantasy colony simulation management, stylized 3D. Building a magic school, managing mages and exploring the underschool.
SurvivalBuildingColony SimManagementSimulationNonlinearBase BuildingCraftingDragonsTactical RPG👍 4,324MachiaVillain
May 16, 2018 · Wild Factor
Both: Villain Protagonist · Base Building · Management
Top-down 2D fantasy strategy simulation, cartoonish hand-drawn. Building a mansion, managing minions and slaughtering victims.
IndieStrategySimulationVillain ProtagonistBase BuildingManagementBuildingSandboxResource ManagementReal-Time with Pause👍 723Empires of the Undergrowth
Jun 7, 2024 · Slug Disco
Both: Base Building · Management · Colony Sim
Top-down 3D real-time strategy simulation, realistic insect world. Building nests, managing ant colonies and fighting battles.
StrategySimulationBase BuildingCity BuilderManagementGrand StrategyColony SimSandboxBuildingHistorical👍 17,521
Also worth a look
Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.
Cult of the Lamb
Aug 11, 2022 · Massive Monster
Both: Base Building · Colony Sim
Top-down 2D fantasy action roguelike, cute dark humor. Building a cult, fighting enemies and managing followers.
Base BuildingAction RoguelikeCuteCultSingleplayerDungeon CrawlerRogueliteCharacter CustomizationColony SimDark Humor👍 112,325