Rank 01Why this
Shares scavenging loot with City 20.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like City 20
- 23 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked City 20 also play
The closest matches to City 20: Plains of Pain, Stranded: Alien Dawn, My Time at Sandrock, This War of Mine, and Mirthwood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Hunting and Base-Building, like City 20.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also Farming Sim and Post-apocalyptic, like City 20.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 04 
This War of Mine
Why this: Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like City 20.
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Mirthwood
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like City 20.
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Survive the Fall
Why this: Also Base-Building and Isometric, like City 20.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like City 20
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Untold Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 72% of 141 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep scavenging and crafting depth
- Emergent storytelling in a decaying city
- Moral flexibility in playstyle
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below City 20 at current Steam store prices.
Waste Walkers
Why this: Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like City 20.
KeepUp Survival
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like City 20.
Night of the Dead
Why this: Also Hunting and Base-Building, like City 20.
Don't Starve
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as City 20.
Circadian City
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like City 20.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to City 20, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Why this: Also Hunting and Base-Building, like City 20.
My Time at Sandrock
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Post-apocalyptic, like City 20.
Mirthwood
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like City 20.
About City 20
The closest matches to City 20: Plains of Pain, Stranded: Alien Dawn, My Time at Sandrock, This War of Mine, and Mirthwood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If City 20 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Plains of Pain, Stranded: Alien Dawn and My Time at Sandrock — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and immersive, and single out its base building zoning and crafting deconstruction. 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 City 20: Survive in a living post-apocalyptic city. Build trust or spark conflict with NPCs and factions, uncover mysteries, and watch the world change with your every choice.
Is City 20 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 72% of 141 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: $19.99 (checked Nov 5).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep scavenging and crafting depth
- Emergent storytelling in a decaying city
- Moral flexibility in playstyle
- Soviet inspired atmosphere and art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“An amazing concept for a game but the combat completely ruins the experience I love that the game: - Does not hold your hand - Focuses on reputation/economy/factions system - Lets you roam freely I just can't accept the combat, the dev…”
“Wanted to like this game, but it's still lacking. This game works well with controller which is a big plus for me. The combat is very bad or i just suck at it, maybe both. Anyways combat is not fun for sure. Somehow wonder into some places…”
People who play it also play: Plains of Pain, Stranded: Alien Dawn, My Time at Sandrock
Frequently asked about City 20
Can I run it?
Does City 20 run on Steam Deck?
City 20 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 City 20 cost?
City 20 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to City 20?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside City 20 are Plains of Pain, Stranded: Alien Dawn, My Time at Sandrock.
Who developed City 20?
City 20 was developed by Untold Games.