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Games like Settlemoon

If Settlemoon is your kind of game, the closest matches are FlowCity Builder, Sufficiently Advanced Witchcraft and Townspeople — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and cozy. 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 Settlemoon: After the moon vanished, the fantasy world of Settlemoon lays abandoned in darkness. Re-light the skies, and provide a rest stop for adventurers in a town that updates in real time. Grow your town to attract strange visitors, and discover happened to this world.

2023IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Lepioid LLC
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Players who liked Settlemoon also play

Steam players who put hours into Settlemoon 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. FlowCity Builder

    WHY THIS

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

    FlowCity Builder is a cozy and relaxing low-poly fantasy city builder. Create big cities from small villages. Manage your resources and fulfill the demands of your citizens!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Sufficiently Advanced Witchcraft

    WHY THIS

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

    "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic!" Practice witchcraft, summon daemons, harness crystal vibrations, and never EVER let the Magic Smoke escape as you help the villagers, protect the kingdom, and strive to unlock magic's deepest secrets in this cozy, witchy sim!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Townspeople

    WHY THIS

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

    Help the people to build their town in this upcoming casual bite-sized game. Watch the population, income and town grow as you manage the economy and decide what to do next. Train people in different professions as needed. Build houses, shops and more.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Xon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Settlemoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Settlemoon.

    Create and control your own world in Xon, a real-time god game. Use powerful miracles to shape the land, guide your people, and build structures. Play with or against other players to compete for victory and gain points for your accomplishments. Will you be the one to lead your people to glory?

    2023StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Trading Towns

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, exploration, indie and a chill mood with Settlemoon.

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

    Trading Towns is a simple and relaxing economic game in which your goal is to find ways for your town to become wealthy and prosperous.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Ellsydia

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to Ellsydia! Escape to a small cozy medieval fantasy haven where you can build, customize, and manage your dream village. Make it thrive and ensure the well-being of its villagers so they feel truly happy and fulfilled.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Game Dev Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Settlemoon.

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

    Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Pocket Arcade Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Settlemoon.

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

    Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settlemoon.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Settlemoon.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settlemoon.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settlemoon.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Settlemoon.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settlemoon.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Settlemoon.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Settlemoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Settlemoon.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Trading Towns

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, exploration, indie and a chill mood with Settlemoon.

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

    Trading Towns is a simple and relaxing economic game in which your goal is to find ways for your town to become wealthy and prosperous.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Game Dev Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Settlemoon.

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

    Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Pocket Arcade Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Settlemoon.

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

    Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Settlemoon

Is Settlemoon verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Settlemoon is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Settlemoon cost?
Settlemoon is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Settlemoon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Settlemoon are FlowCity Builder, Sufficiently Advanced Witchcraft, Townspeople.
Who developed Settlemoon?
Settlemoon was developed by Lepioid LLC.

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 Settlemoon.

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