# Games like SteamWorld Build

> The closest matches to SteamWorld Build: Fabledom, Before We Leave, Two Point Museum, Whiskerwood, and Foundation. 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. [Fabledom](https://imho.run/games/1651560/fabledom) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 3,311 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651560/)
2. [Before We Leave](https://imho.run/games/1073910/before-we-leave) — A frequent pick in SteamWorld Build players' libraries, and another Strategy. 714 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073910/)
3. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
4. [Whiskerwood](https://imho.run/games/2489330/whiskerwood) — Shares production chains with SteamWorld Build. 1,359 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/)
5. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
6. [City Tales - Medieval Era](https://imho.run/games/3265070/city-tales-medieval-era) — A frequent pick in SteamWorld Build players' libraries, and another Indie. 218 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265070/)
7. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also City Builder, like SteamWorld Build. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
8. [Airborne Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/982290/airborne-kingdom) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 1,180 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/982290/)
9. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
10. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares production chains with SteamWorld Build. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
11. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
12. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
13. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Shares production chains with SteamWorld Build. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
14. [Kubifaktorium](https://imho.run/games/898720/kubifaktorium) — A frequent pick in SteamWorld Build players' libraries, and another RPG. 342 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898720/)
15. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
16. [United Penguin Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/2635350/united-penguin-kingdom) — Shares tower defense with SteamWorld Build. 111 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635350/)
17. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
18. [Dungeon Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2400770/dungeon-tycoon) — Shares tower defense with SteamWorld Build. 959 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400770/)
19. [Synergy](https://imho.run/games/1989070/synergy) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 363 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989070/)
20. [Town to City](https://imho.run/games/3115220/town-to-city) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 6,434 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115220/)
21. [Parkasaurus](https://imho.run/games/591460/parkasaurus) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 1,905 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591460/)
22. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also City Builder, like SteamWorld Build. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
23. [New Home: Medieval Village](https://imho.run/games/1658870/new-home-medieval-village) — Shares production chains with SteamWorld Build. 70 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658870/)
24. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — Also City Builder and Economy, like SteamWorld Build. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)

## 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=2134770&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2134770&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2134770&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2134770
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2134770
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SteamWorld Build

SteamWorld Build is a casual strategy and simulation game developed by The Station and published by Thunderful Publishing. Set in the SteamWorld universe, players build and manage a town on a dying planet where surface settlements are sustained by underground mining operations. The game combines city-building with resource automation, production chains, and landmark unlocks that reshape core mechanics as players progress. Players describe the experience as cozy and relaxing, with automation systems reducing micromanagement so players can expand at their own pace. Dungeon-mining and tower-defense skirmishes provide strategic variety without disrupting the contemplative atmosphere. The game released in 2023 at $24.99 and runs on Steam Deck, where reviewers highlight the accessible design. It holds an 82 percent positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2134770
- **Developer:** The Station
- **Publisher:** Thunderful Publishing
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 1, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2134770/steamworld-build)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2134770&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134770/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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