# Games like Zen World

> The closest matches to Zen World: TerraScape, Dorfromantik, Pan'orama, ISLANDERS, and Banished. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [TerraScape](https://imho.run/games/2290000/terrascape) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 884 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2290000/)
2. [Dorfromantik](https://imho.run/games/1455840/dorfromantik) — Also City Builder and Board Game, like Zen World. 15,462 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/)
3. [Pan'orama](https://imho.run/games/1730250/pan-orama) — Also City Builder, like Zen World. 697 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730250/)
4. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — A frequent pick in Zen World players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
5. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Medieval, like Zen World. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
6. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
7. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also City Builder and Medieval, like Zen World. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
8. [City Tales - Medieval Era](https://imho.run/games/3265070/city-tales-medieval-era) — A frequent pick in Zen World players' libraries, and another Indie. 218 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265070/)
9. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Medieval, like Zen World. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
10. [Isle of Arrows](https://imho.run/games/1946970/isle-of-arrows) — Also City Builder and Board Game, like Zen World. 668 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946970/)
11. [Before We Leave](https://imho.run/games/1073910/before-we-leave) — Also Hex Grid and City Builder, like Zen World. 714 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073910/)
12. [As Far As The Eye](https://imho.run/games/1119700/as-far-as-the-eye) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 509 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119700/)
13. [Concrete Jungle](https://imho.run/games/400160/concrete-jungle) — Shares campaign progression and resource management with Zen World. 249 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400160/)
14. [Tile Cities](https://imho.run/games/1957990/tile-cities) — Also City Builder, like Zen World. 322 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957990/)
15. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also City Builder, like Zen World. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
16. [Kingdom Two Crowns](https://imho.run/games/701160/kingdom-two-crowns) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 9,775 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/701160/)
17. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)
18. [New Home: Medieval Village](https://imho.run/games/1658870/new-home-medieval-village) — Also City Builder and Medieval, like Zen World. 70 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658870/)
19. [Land Above Sea Below Prologue](https://imho.run/games/2452850/land-above-sea-below-prologue) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 93 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452850/)
20. [Airborne Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/982290/airborne-kingdom) — Also City Builder, like Zen World. 1,180 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/982290/)
21. [Settlemoon](https://imho.run/games/2443780/settlemoon) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 243 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/)
22. [Tiny Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/2438260/tiny-kingdom) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 95 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438260/)
23. [Settlements Rising](https://imho.run/games/2378910/settlements-rising) — Shares resource management with Zen World. 183 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378910/)
24. [Coin Factory](https://imho.run/games/2992500/coin-factory) — Shares daily challenges and resource management with Zen World. 151 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2992500/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1485650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1485650&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1485650&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1485650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1485650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Zen World

Zen World is a strategy game that can be as relaxing as you want it to be. Build a calm and colorful landscape with hexagonal tiles, matching their borders to each other, collect valuable boxes, and explore the tech tree.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1485650
- **Developer:** Cartboard Games
- **Publisher:** Cartboard Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 7, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1485650/zen-world)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1485650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485650/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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