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Games like Exodus Borealis

  • 19 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Exodus Borealis also play

The closest matches to Exodus Borealis: Against the Storm, These Doomed Isles, Night is Coming, Isle of Arrows, and They Are Billions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Exodus Borealis.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2023
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Exodus Borealis.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2024
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Colony Sim and Mythology, like Exodus Borealis.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2025
  1. Rank 04

    Isle of Arrows

    Why this: Also City Builder and Tower Defense, like Exodus Borealis.

    • $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  2. Rank 06

    Going Medieval

    Why this: Shares colony management with Exodus Borealis.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  3. Rank 07

    Banished

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Exodus Borealis

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Against the Storm

    Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Exodus Borealis.

    • 95% of 18,297 reviews
  2. 2
    These Doomed Isles

    Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Exodus Borealis.

    • 75% of 95 reviews
  3. 3
    Night is Coming

    Also Colony Sim and Mythology, like Exodus Borealis.

    • 58% of 113 reviews
  4. 4
    Isle of Arrows

    Also City Builder and Tower Defense, like Exodus Borealis.

    • 79% of 668 reviews
  5. 5
    They Are Billions

    Genres: Strategy

    • 80% of 18,746 reviews
  6. 6
    Going Medieval

    Shares colony management with Exodus Borealis.

    • 89% of 8,390 reviews
  7. 7
    Banished

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 90% of 25,649 reviews
  8. 8
    Founders' Fortune

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 738 reviews
  9. 9
    Gold Gold Adventure Gold

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 140 reviews
  10. 10
    Dwarf Fortress

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 23,734 reviews
  11. 11
    The Wild Age

    Also Colony Sim and Tower Defense, like Exodus Borealis.

    • 51% of 86 reviews
  12. 12
    Rise to Ruins

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 88% of 5,092 reviews
  13. 13
    DarkSwitch

    Genres: Strategy

    • 60% of 128 reviews
  14. 14
    Nordhold

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 86% of 1,392 reviews
  15. 15
    Guardians of the Sanctree

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 72 reviews
  16. 16
    Odd Realm

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 83% of 761 reviews
  17. 17
    Gnomoria

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 74% of 2,111 reviews
  18. 18
    Cliff Empire

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 85% of 1,699 reviews
  19. 19
    Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 76% of 99 reviews
  20. 20
    Timberborn

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 22,640 reviews
  21. 21
    Land of the Vikings

    Genres: Strategy

    • 71% of 1,115 reviews
  22. 22
    Stronghold: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 83% of 3,039 reviews
  23. 23
    Monsters are Coming!

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 82% of 1,055 reviews
  24. 24
    Mini Settlers

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 84% of 259 reviews
Exodus Borealis — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: Smug Marmot Studios
  • Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 92% of 197 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Blends colony sim and tower defense uniquely
  • Elemental gem system adds strategic depth
  • Lightweight colony needs keep focus on defense
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative

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About Exodus Borealis

The closest matches to Exodus Borealis: Against the Storm, These Doomed Isles, Night is Coming, Isle of Arrows, and They Are Billions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Exodus Borealis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Against the Storm, These Doomed Isles and Night is Coming — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its colony management and elemental damage systems. 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 Exodus Borealis: In this city builder and tower defense game, you will command a small band of ship wrecked colonists. Progress from struggling to survive the elements to a thriving kingdom that will smash the demon hordes that dare attack your settlement.

Is Exodus Borealis worth buying?

  • 92% of 197 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 31 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Didn't really get hooked - just felt like a chore to keep everything balanced. The game keeps throwing curveballs at you that feel unfair or unbalanced.”
5 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Against the Storm, These Doomed Isles, Night is Coming

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Frequently asked about Exodus Borealis

Can I run it?

Does Exodus Borealis run on Steam Deck?

Exodus Borealis 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 Exodus Borealis cost?

Exodus Borealis is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Exodus Borealis?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Exodus Borealis are Against the Storm, These Doomed Isles, Night is Coming.

Who developed Exodus Borealis?

Exodus Borealis was developed by Smug Marmot Studios.