Rank 01Why this
Shares resource management with City of Chains.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2022
Games like City of Chains
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked City of Chains also play
The closest matches to City of Chains: Chaos Chain, Citizen Sleeper, Disjunction, Beholder, and Dead in Antares. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like City of Chains.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Dead in Antares
Why this: Shares crafting and resource management with City of Chains.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like City of Chains
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Also Cyberpunk and Turn-Based Combat, like City of Chains.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Astronomic Games
- Price: $8.99checked Nov 7
- 81% of 78 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Choices reshape the dystopian city and its factions
- Morally gray narrative with no overtly right answers
- Multiple endings and loyalty systems ensure replayability
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like City of Chains, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to City of Chains
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Fallout 4
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as City of Chains.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like City of Chains.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below City of Chains at current Steam store prices.
Mars: War Logs
Why this: Shares crafting and resource management with City of Chains.
Sentience: The Android's Tale
Why this: Also RPGMaker and Cyberpunk, like City of Chains.
Ash of Gods: Redemption
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as City of Chains.
Synergia
Why this: Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like City of Chains.
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Frostpunk
Why this: Shares resource management with City of Chains.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Disjunction
Why this: Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like City of Chains.
Beholder
Why this: Shares resource management with City of Chains.
More from Astronomic Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Astronomic Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Atonement: Scourge of Time
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as City of Chains.
Outrage
Why this: Shares resource management with City of Chains.
Atonement 2: Ruptured by Despair
Why this: Same dark mood as City of Chains.
Mercury: Cascade into Madness
Why this: Shares choice and consequence with City of Chains.
About City of Chains
The closest matches to City of Chains: Chaos Chain, Citizen Sleeper, Disjunction, Beholder, and Dead in Antares. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If City of Chains is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chaos Chain, Citizen Sleeper and Disjunction — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its choice and consequence and crafting. 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 of Chains: City of Chains is a dark sci-fi RPG set in a dystopian city. Take control of a small group of escaped fugitives and lead them to their freedom. Decide whether to fight head on or to avoid combat, to help others or to go your own way, to show mercy or to kill. Your actions could affect the fate of the city.
Is City of Chains worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 78 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices reshape the dystopian city and its factions
- Morally gray narrative with no overtly right answers
- Multiple endings and loyalty systems ensure replayability
- Skill point progression rewards tactical planning
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“https://youtu.be/agyFCDDACdA A lack of foreshadowing directly impacts the pacing of the narrative allowing players to get caught off guard frequently and having to reload to properly setup for each obstacle.”
People who play it also play: Chaos Chain, Citizen Sleeper, Disjunction
Frequently asked about City of Chains
Can I run it?
How much does City of Chains cost?
City of Chains is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to City of Chains?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside City of Chains are Chaos Chain, Citizen Sleeper, Disjunction.
Who developed City of Chains?
City of Chains was developed by Astronomic Games and published by New Reality Games.