Rank 01Why this
Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Embark.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Embark
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- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Embark also play
The closest matches to Embark: Dwarf Fortress, Colony Survival, Founders' Fortune, Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation, and First Feudal. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Going Medieval
Why this: Shares colony management with Embark.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Overly Complicated Games
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 59% of 265 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Colony stories emerge unpredictably
- Deep base building potential
- Modding community improves rough edges
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Embark.
The Sims™ 4
Why this: Same challenging mood as Embark.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Embark.
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Why this: Shares colony management with Embark.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Crafting, like Embark.
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Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Embark.
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Colony Survival
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Embark.
About Embark
The closest matches to Embark: Dwarf Fortress, Colony Survival, Founders' Fortune, Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation, and First Feudal. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Embark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dwarf Fortress, Colony Survival and Founders' Fortune — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its colony management and job assignment. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Embark: Inspired by the deep simulation of Dwarf Fortress, the open world survival of Minecraft, and the social interactions of The Sims. Embark is a colony management game with a focus on complex simulation in a huge living 3D world.
Is Embark worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 59% of 265 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colony stories emerge unpredictably
- Deep base building potential
- Modding community improves rough edges
- Sandbox freedom with voxel graphics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Almost a year without an update. Dev went on to making another game as a favor to a friend apparently. Promised to come back to Embark but we're now nearly 6 months out from when he stated the next update would come. Can't recommend in…”
“The game has been in early access for almost five years, and the last update was an year ago. Need i say more? Don't listen to the positive reviews, they are just fanbois and white knights that like being scammed.”
People who play it also play: Dwarf Fortress, Colony Survival, Founders' Fortune
Frequently asked about Embark
Can I run it?
Does Embark run on Steam Deck?
Embark is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Embark cost?
Embark is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Embark?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Embark are Dwarf Fortress, Colony Survival, Founders' Fortune.
Who developed Embark?
Embark was developed by Overly Complicated Games.