Rank 01Games like Foundation
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
Players who liked Foundation also play
The closest matches to Foundation: Banished, Kingdoms and Castles, Manor Lords, Farthest Frontier, and Going Medieval. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Why this
Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation.
- $6.79 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Foundation.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Polymorph Games
- Price: $34.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 10,915 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cozy stress free medieval city building
- Deep resource and trade systems
- Prestige driven progression
- Contemplative
- Cozy
- Relaxing
More games like Foundation, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Foundation
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.
Majesty 2
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Foundation.
Factorio
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Foundation.
RimWorld
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation.
Cities: Skylines
Why this: Also City Builder and Economy, like Foundation.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Foundation.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Foundation at current Steam store prices.
Settlement Survival
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation.
Let Them Trade
Why this: Also City Builder and Economy, like Foundation.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Foundation, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Tenants - Free Trial
Why this: Also City Builder and Economy, like Foundation.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Foundation.
Supermarket Together
Why this: Also Economy and Building, like Foundation.
About Foundation
The closest matches to Foundation: Banished, Kingdoms and Castles, Manor Lords, Farthest Frontier, and Going Medieval. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Foundation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Banished, Kingdoms and Castles and Manor Lords — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, cozy and relaxing, and single out its agent based simulation and house tier upgrades. 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.
Foundation is a medieval city-building game developed by Polymorph Games that emphasizes creative freedom and organic growth over rigid grid-based construction. Players manage agent-based simulation systems, constructing modular buildings while directing pathing and housing zoning for their settlements. House tier upgrades and prestige management provide long-term progression goals, while resource trade chains encourage deeper strategic engagement. Players describe the experience as contemplative and cozy, with a relaxing atmosphere that contrasts with the typical stress of city-builders. The game supports extensive workshop integration for endless creativity and runs as playable on Steam Deck. Currently priced at $34.99 USD, it holds an 86% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews.
About Foundation: Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Is Foundation worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 10,915 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 88% positive across 329 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $34.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 28 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 34 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cozy stress free medieval city building
- Deep resource and trade systems
- Prestige driven progression
- Unmatched building customization
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I played the game in early access and I had a blast. Of course it was buggy but I enjoyed it a lot. Now? I don't want to play it anymore. They took 75% of my achievements, they changed a lot of things to more complicated which was…”
“Only at about half the price its currently charging. Its a quaint cozyish builder. Theres a lot you can do, but theres big cracks in the facade. The simulation doesnt work great. The tutorials are pervasive, but never seem to cover what…”
People who play it also play: Banished, Kingdoms and Castles, Manor Lords
Frequently asked about Foundation
Can I run it?
Does Foundation run on Steam Deck?
Foundation is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Foundation cost?
Foundation is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Foundation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Foundation are Banished, Kingdoms and Castles, Manor Lords.
Who developed Foundation?
Foundation was developed by Polymorph Games.