Games like Microlandia
If Microlandia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tropico 7, Turkish Throne and NIMBY Rails — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Microlandia: Brutally honest city builder. Become the mayor of a thriving new town and manage construction, policies, taxes, incident response and more, through an elaborate socioeconomic simulation that draws on real-world data.
Players who liked Microlandia also play
Steam players who put hours into Microlandia 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.
Tropico 7
WHY THIS
Top pick for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Get rich or die trying! In Tropico 7, you step into El Presidente’s shiny boots again to build your island nation and – literally – move mountains. As glorious leader you guide your loyal citizens (and your Swiss Bank Account) through the ages toward untold prosperity.
Turkish Throne
WHY THIS
Shares simulation, resource management, early access and a whimsical mood with Microlandia.
Second-strongest match for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Lead your political party in a fierce competition to seize power against major rivals. Invest strategically, secure votes, and navigate crucial decisions to claim the presidential seat. Will you shape the destiny of Turkish politics?
NIMBY Rails
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Microlandia.
Third-strongest match for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond
WHY THIS
Shares economy management, simulation, simulation and a contemplative mood with Microlandia.
Ranked #4 for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system!
Tropico 4
WHY THIS
Shares faction politics and a whimsical mood with Microlandia.
Ranked #5 for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
Tropico 6
WHY THIS
Shares economy management, faction politics and an atmospheric mood with Microlandia.
Ranked #6 for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
Victoria 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Microlandia.
Ranked #7 for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Restaurant Empire II
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Microlandia.
Ranked #8 for Microlandia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Restaurant Empire 2 is the most realistic and comprehensive restaurant business simulation available, featuring 4 cuisines, 600 recipes, 4 huge cities, 2 campaigns with a total of 34 missions, 1400 interior objects, and a mix of business strategy and role-playing gameplay such as cooking contests.
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SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Microlandia.
Reviewers of Microlandia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.
Tropico 4
WHY THIS
Shares faction politics and a whimsical mood with Microlandia.
Reviewers of Microlandia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
Cities: Skylines
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a relaxing mood with Microlandia.
Reviewers of Microlandia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Tropico 6
WHY THIS
Shares economy management, faction politics and an atmospheric mood with Microlandia.
Reviewers of Microlandia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
Urbek City Builder
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Microlandia.
Reviewers of Microlandia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Urbek is a city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Microlandia at current Steam store prices.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Tower Wizard
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Microlandia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
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.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
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.
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Microlandia.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Outpath: First Journey
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
The Last Sovereign
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
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Frequently asked about Microlandia
- Is Microlandia verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Microlandia 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 Microlandia cost?
- Microlandia is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Microlandia?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Microlandia are Tropico 7, Turkish Throne, NIMBY Rails.
- Who developed Microlandia?
- Microlandia was developed by Information Superhighway Games.
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