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Games like Townopolis

If Townopolis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Romopolis, Megapolis and Paradise Island 2: Hotel Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its affordable with frequent sales, chill 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.

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About Townopolis: Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic neighborhood with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

2016IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Lonely Troops
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Affordable with frequent salesCasual and replayable in short burstsFiguring out optimal building arrangements mattersChillContemplativeLighthearted

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Steam players who put hours into Townopolis 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. Romopolis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Townopolis.

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

    Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

    2016IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Megapolis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Townopolis.

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

    Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct beautiful city zones with plenty of modern blocks. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

    2016IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Paradise Island 2: Hotel Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a lighthearted mood with Townopolis.

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

    Turn a sun-kissed island into the ultimate tropical getaway. Build luxury hotels, design beautiful beaches, and create attractions to delight your guests. Manage resources, expand your resort, and watch tourists flock to your paradise in this relaxing citybuilding game.

    2025StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Parkitect

    WHY THIS

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

    Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Empire City Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a chill mood with Townopolis.

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

    Become a ruler and build the ancient city of your dreams in Empire City! Unlock new opportunities for your city's prosperity, gain the support of the gods, construct grand buildings, and create unique infrastructure. Transform a small settlement into a magnificent center of civilization!

    2024StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Transport Tycoon Deluxe

    WHY THIS

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

    Transport Tycoon Deluxe challenges you to become the ultimate Transport Tycoon by creating a transit empire. Build a network of trains, trucks, ships, planes, and more to grow your business, make money, and fend off rivals in this 1995 building sim from Chris Sawyer.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Two Point Campus

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Townopolis.

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

    Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Global City

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Townopolis.

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

    Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City!

    2021StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Townopolis

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.

  1. Romopolis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Townopolis.

    Reviewers of Townopolis cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Townopolis.

    Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

    2016IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Build-A-Lot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Townopolis.

    Reviewers of Townopolis cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Townopolis.

    Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors.

    2009Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Hero of the Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with Townopolis.

    Reviewers of Townopolis cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. Your home has been raided. Your father is missing. Set off on a dangerous journey to save him, and become the hero of the kingdom.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Townopolis.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Townopolis.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Townopolis.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Townopolis.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Townopolis.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Townopolis.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Townopolis.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Townopolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Townopolis.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. 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 Townopolis.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Lonely Troops

Other recommendable Steam games by Lonely Troops, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Hero of the Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. Your home has been raided. Your father is missing. Set off on a dangerous journey to save him, and become the hero of the kingdom.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hero of the Kingdom II

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. The kingdom is under threat from pirates. Sail to the farthest islands to save your sister and become hero of the kingdom.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hero of the Kingdom III

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. An ancient evil awakened in the kingdom. Travel through the four valleys to become a hero and save the kingdom on the brink of destruction.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a chill mood with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. People live in fear of the dragon. Embark with your friend Brent on a dangerous quest to kill the dragon and become a hero.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a chill mood with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. Your city is suffering from the attack of unknown monsters. You must save your people and become a heroic princess.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG1.39 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a chill mood with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Casual with Townopolis.

    Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. A darkness is coming that will engulf the whole kingdom. Prepare for an adventure full of surprises and heroic deeds.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Megapolis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie and Simulation with Townopolis.

    Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct beautiful city zones with plenty of modern blocks. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.

    2016IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. War on Folvos

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Townopolis.

    Another title from Lonely Troops, the studio behind Townopolis. Shares Indie with Townopolis.

    Clouds of war are shaping over the endless Folvos desert. You cannot wait any longer. Choose your side and take command! Lead your soldiers, tanks and aircraft to victory through Folvos varying landscapes across dozens of battles.

    2014StrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Townopolis

How much does Townopolis cost?
Townopolis is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Townopolis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Townopolis are Romopolis, Megapolis, Paradise Island 2: Hotel Game.
Who developed Townopolis?
Townopolis was developed by Lonely Troops.

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