# Games like Terra Nil

> The closest matches to Terra Nil: Dorfromantik, Preserve, ISLANDERS: New Shores, Block'hood, and TerraScape. 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. [Dorfromantik](https://imho.run/games/1455840/dorfromantik) — Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like Terra Nil. 15,462 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/)
2. [Preserve](https://imho.run/games/2109270/preserve) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Terra Nil. 377 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109270/)
3. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — A frequent pick in Terra Nil players' libraries, and another Strategy. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
4. [Block'hood](https://imho.run/games/416210/block-hood) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like Terra Nil. 595 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416210/)
5. [TerraScape](https://imho.run/games/2290000/terrascape) — Shares puzzle solving with Terra Nil. 884 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2290000/)
6. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Terra Nil. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
7. [Synergy](https://imho.run/games/1989070/synergy) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like Terra Nil. 363 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989070/)
8. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Also Nature and Turn-Based Strategy, like Terra Nil. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
9. [Pan'orama](https://imho.run/games/1730250/pan-orama) — Also City Builder and Procedural Generation, like Terra Nil. 697 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730250/)
10. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Terra Nil. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
11. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also City Builder, like Terra Nil. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
12. [Land Above Sea Below](https://imho.run/games/1922020/land-above-sea-below) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Terra Nil. 75 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1922020/)
13. [Concrete Jungle](https://imho.run/games/400160/concrete-jungle) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like Terra Nil. 249 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400160/)
14. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like Terra Nil. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
15. [Wildmender](https://imho.run/games/1599330/wildmender) — Also Nature, like Terra Nil. 1,023 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/)
16. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Also City Builder, like Terra Nil. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
17. [Please Fix The Road](https://imho.run/games/1383250/please-fix-the-road) — A frequent pick in Terra Nil players' libraries, and another Indie. 156 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383250/)
18. [As Far As The Eye](https://imho.run/games/1119700/as-far-as-the-eye) — Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like Terra Nil. 509 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119700/)
19. [Planet Zoo](https://imho.run/games/703080/planet-zoo) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Terra Nil. 41,603 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703080/)
20. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — A frequent pick in Terra Nil players' libraries, and another Adventure. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
21. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — Also City Builder and Isometric, like Terra Nil. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)
22. [Station to Station](https://imho.run/games/2272400/station-to-station) — Also Nature and Procedural Generation, like Terra Nil. 586 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272400/)
23. [Reus 2](https://imho.run/games/1875060/reus-2) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Terra Nil. 1,425 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875060/)
24. [Coin Factory](https://imho.run/games/2992500/coin-factory) — Shares puzzle solving with Terra Nil. 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=1593030&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1593030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1593030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Terra Nil

Terra Nil is an environmental strategy game developed by Free Lives and Clockwork Acorn, published by Devolver Digital. Players work through procedurally generated levels to restore barren biomes by purifying soil, cleaning water, planting vegetation, and reintroducing wildlife, with the ultimate goal of withdrawing without a trace once the ecosystem becomes self-sustaining. The game blends resource recycling and puzzle-solving within a relaxed, contemplative framework. Reviewers note that puzzles prove challenging yet never impossible, and players highlight how the recycling mechanics create a satisfying cycle of renewal. Terra Nil released in 2023 at $24.99 USD and runs verified on Steam Deck. The title holds an 86% positive rating from over 4,700 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1593030
- **Developer:** Free Lives, Clockwork Acorn
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 28, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1593030/terra-nil)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1593030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593030/)
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