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Games like Simple Builder

If Simple Builder is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores, Founders' Fortune and First Feudal — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Simple Builder: Simple Builder is basically exactly what it's name is a simple building game. You can build a large number of structures and/or large ones and have five save locations to try out. As you build more in each save location your gathering range increases.

2022IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDWindowsby Tom's Feral Cat Games
Simple Builder — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Simple Builder also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Build, survive, explore. Design your city, manage resource chains and workers, Send ships on expedition, trade with cities, discover mysterious dungeons and uncover secrets of ancients.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Founders' Fortune

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. First Feudal

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into an enormous impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps, and even lead your loyal peasants into battle.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Kingdoms and Castles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Kingdom Two Crowns

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Foundation

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Kenshi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Farthest Frontier

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Simple Builder fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Simple Builder at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Simple Builder.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Simple Builder.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Simple Builder.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Simple Builder.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Simple Builder.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Simple Builder.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Simple Builder on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Simple Builder.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Simple Builder.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Simple Builder.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Simple Builder.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Tom's Feral Cat Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Tom's Feral Cat Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Learning Geography: Countries of the World

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tom's Feral Cat Games, the studio behind Simple Builder. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Learn or test your knowledge of 176 countries across the world. There are two separate game modes: an easier mode multiple choice to get started with and then a second mode where you have to type the names in.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Roadkill Raceway

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tom's Feral Cat Games, the studio behind Simple Builder. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    In the not so distant future... the power of animal rights organizations has increased 10 fold. All animals are considered to have human level rights with one exception - getting in the way of a public service vehicle is not covered.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Not In My Cave

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tom's Feral Cat Games, the studio behind Simple Builder. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Defend Yourself! Not in my cave is the last line of defense to protect your magical spells from unrelenting attacks from the undead and goblin hordes. In this action based tower defense style game protect your spell books from being looted and leaving yourself defenseless!

    2023ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crazy The Clown's Balloon Animal Massacre

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tom's Feral Cat Games, the studio behind Simple Builder. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Crazy the Clown used to be the only one at the circus who made balloon animals for the kids. And then everything changed. Crazy told them all, more than once. He told them not to set up a balloon animal factory at the circus... but no one would listen.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Escape From Nalaxion

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tom's Feral Cat Games, the studio behind Simple Builder. Shares Casual with Simple Builder.

    Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled, intergalactic battle like never before in our intense FPS shooter game! As a brave commander leading your platoon on a critical raid on Nalaxion 54, fate takes a thrilling turn when you accidentally stumble upon a hidden trap door.

    2023ActionCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Ghosts of Terinor

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tom's Feral Cat Games, the studio behind Simple Builder.

    The Ghosts of Terinor have recently gained the ability to drain magical powers. As expected your ability to throw fireballs was confiscated by them almost immediately. Use your dual enchanted blades to regain your mojo!

    2023ActionAdventureRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Founders' Fortune

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Kingdoms and Castles

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Kingdom Two Crowns

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simple Builder.

    Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Simple Builder

How much does Simple Builder cost?
Simple Builder is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Simple Builder?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Simple Builder are The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores, Founders' Fortune, First Feudal.
Who developed Simple Builder?
Simple Builder was developed by Tom's Feral Cat Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Simple Builder.

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