# Games like Godus

> The closest matches to Godus: Banished, Reus, From Dust, Fata Deum - The God Sim, and The Universim. 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. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
2. [Reus](https://imho.run/games/222730/reus) — Also God Game, like Godus. 2,406 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222730/)
3. [From Dust](https://imho.run/games/33460/from-dust) — A frequent pick in Godus players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,980 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/)
4. [Fata Deum - The God Sim](https://imho.run/games/1330360/fata-deum-the-god-sim) — Shares resource allocation with Godus. 200 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330360/)
5. [The Universim](https://imho.run/games/352720/the-universim) — Also God Game and City Builder, like Godus. 5,082 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352720/)
6. [Sapiens](https://imho.run/games/1060230/sapiens) — A frequent pick in Godus players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,336 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060230/)
7. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
8. [Solar 2](https://imho.run/games/97000/solar-2) — A frequent pick in Godus players' libraries, and another Action. 1,141 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/97000/)
9. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Shares resource allocation with Godus. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
10. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Shares resource allocation with Godus. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
11. [Nova Roma](https://imho.run/games/2426530/nova-roma) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 1,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/)
12. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
13. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
14. [Deisim](https://imho.run/games/525680/deisim) — Also God Game and City Builder, like Godus. 590 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525680/)
15. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also God Game, like Godus. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
16. [Jurassic World Evolution](https://imho.run/games/648350/jurassic-world-evolution) — Shares resource allocation with Godus. 23,289 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648350/)
17. [Knights of Honor II: Sovereign](https://imho.run/games/736820/knights-of-honor-ii-sovereign) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 2,133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/)
18. [Manor Lords](https://imho.run/games/1363080/manor-lords) — Shares resource allocation with Godus. 38,294 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/)
19. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — A frequent pick in Godus players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
20. [Idol Hands](https://imho.run/games/345750/idol-hands) — Also God Game, like Godus. 66 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345750/)
21. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
22. [Planet Coaster 2](https://imho.run/games/2688950/planet-coaster-2) — Also God Game and City Builder, like Godus. 7,716 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2688950/)
23. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
24. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also City Builder, like Godus. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)

## 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=232810&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=232810&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=232810&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=232810
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/232810
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Godus

Godus is a god game that tasks players with sculpting terrain and guiding civilization development through belief management and settlement growth. Developed and published by 22cans, the title combines elements of strategy, simulation, and sandbox gameplay within an open-world setting. Core mechanics include landscape sculpting, resource allocation, and civilization guidance across the game's world. Players describe the experience as contemplative and peaceful, with reviewers highlighting the creative freedom in world-building and how sculpting landscapes feels meditative. The game supports solo play and falls into the casual, chill category for session shape. Godus launched in Early Access. It holds a 22% positive rating based on 4446 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 232810
- **Developer:** 22cans
- **Publisher:** 22cans Ltd.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Commentary available, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/232810/godus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=232810&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232810/)
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