Rank 01Why this
Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like Land Above Sea Below.
- $9.09 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Land Above Sea Below
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Land Above Sea Below also play
The closest matches to Land Above Sea Below: Dorfromantik, River Towns, ISLANDERS: New Shores, Land Above Sea Below Prologue, and URBO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also City Builder and Logic, like Land Above Sea Below.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Land Above Sea Below Prologue
Why this: Also City Builder and Turn-Based Tactics, like Land Above Sea Below.
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Preserve
Why this: Also City Builder and Nature, like Land Above Sea Below.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Land Above Sea Below
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- 1Dorfromantik
Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like Land Above Sea Below.
- 97% of 15,462 reviews
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- 4Land Above Sea Below Prologue
Also City Builder and Turn-Based Tactics, like Land Above Sea Below.
- 77% of 93 reviews
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Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Land Above Sea Below.
- 97% of 238 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Glasscannon Studio
- Price: $7.99checked Oct 31
- 67% of 75 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Rising sea levels force strategic elevation
- Three distinct game modes to master
- Tile synergies create satisfying combos
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Land Above Sea Below.
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Why this: Same relaxing mood as Land Above Sea Below.
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Why this: Also City Builder and Turn-Based Tactics, like Land Above Sea Below.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dorfromantik
Why this: Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like Land Above Sea Below.
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Why this: Also City Builder and Logic, like Land Above Sea Below.
About Land Above Sea Below
The closest matches to Land Above Sea Below: Dorfromantik, River Towns, ISLANDERS: New Shores, Land Above Sea Below Prologue, and URBO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Land Above Sea Below is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dorfromantik, River Towns and ISLANDERS: New Shores — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its flood level management and seasonal tile draws. 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 Land Above Sea Below: Land Above Sea Below is an atmospheric building strategy and puzzle game where you have to build your island from tiles in order to raise its height as much as possible, to avoid it getting flooded by the constantly rising sea level.
Is Land Above Sea Below worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 75 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.8 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Rising sea levels force strategic elevation
- Three distinct game modes to master
- Tile synergies create satisfying combos
- Vibrant visuals and soothing soundtrack
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is trying to hard without spending much at all on understanding what made Dorfromantik good :/”
“I really want to love this game. Played the demo and was intrigued, and I hadn't even played Dorfromantik beforehand. Grabbed it shortly after release (and after finally playing Dorfromantik which is a clear influence on this game), and it…”
People who play it also play: Dorfromantik, River Towns, ISLANDERS: New Shores
Frequently asked about Land Above Sea Below
Can I run it?
Does Land Above Sea Below work on Steam Deck?
Land Above Sea Below is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Land Above Sea Below cost?
Land Above Sea Below is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Land Above Sea Below?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Land Above Sea Below are Dorfromantik, River Towns, ISLANDERS: New Shores.
Who developed Land Above Sea Below?
Land Above Sea Below was developed by Glasscannon Studio and published by Skystone Games.