# Games like ShantyTown

> The closest matches to ShantyTown: Townscaper, MakeRoom, SUMMERHOUSE, ISLANDERS: New Shores, and Town to City. 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. [Townscaper](https://imho.run/games/1291340/townscaper) — Also City Builder, like ShantyTown. 10,553 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/)
2. [MakeRoom](https://imho.run/games/2212670/makeroom) — Shares diorama building with ShantyTown. 699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/)
3. [SUMMERHOUSE](https://imho.run/games/2533960/summerhouse) — Explores cozy, like ShantyTown. 1,368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533960/)
4. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — A frequent pick in ShantyTown players' libraries, and another Strategy. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
5. [Town to City](https://imho.run/games/3115220/town-to-city) — Shares base building with ShantyTown. 6,434 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115220/)
6. [Small Spaces](https://imho.run/games/3151380/small-spaces) — Shares object snapping with ShantyTown. 643 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3151380/)
7. [Tiny Glade](https://imho.run/games/2198150/tiny-glade) — Also Cozy, like ShantyTown. 13,190 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198150/)
8. [Airborne Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/982290/airborne-kingdom) — A frequent pick in ShantyTown players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,180 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/982290/)
9. [Pile Up!](https://imho.run/games/2094910/pile-up) — Shares progression system with ShantyTown. 406 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2094910/)
10. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Shares creative mode with ShantyTown. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
11. [Hozy](https://imho.run/games/3326230/hozy) — Explores cozy, like ShantyTown. 1,134 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3326230/)
12. [Pan'orama](https://imho.run/games/1730250/pan-orama) — Shares creative mode with ShantyTown. 697 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730250/)
13. [Block'hood](https://imho.run/games/416210/block-hood) — Also City Builder, like ShantyTown. 595 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416210/)
14. [Twinkleby](https://imho.run/games/3362960/twinkleby) — Explores atmospheric, like ShantyTown. 132 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3362960/)
15. [Urban Jungle](https://imho.run/games/2744010/urban-jungle) — Shares creative mode and environmental puzzle solving with ShantyTown. 348 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2744010/)
16. [Garden Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/1970460/garden-galaxy) — Also Cozy, like ShantyTown. 1,405 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970460/)
17. [Tinytopia](https://imho.run/games/968550/tinytopia) — Also City Builder, like ShantyTown. 87 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/968550/)
18. [Islands & Trains](https://imho.run/games/1957760/islands-trains) — Also City Builder, like ShantyTown. 314 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957760/)
19. [Minami Lane](https://imho.run/games/2678990/minami-lane) — Also City Builder and Cozy, like ShantyTown. 4,254 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678990/)
20. [Mini Settlers](https://imho.run/games/2521630/mini-settlers) — Shares base building with ShantyTown. 259 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521630/)
21. [Sticky Business](https://imho.run/games/2303350/sticky-business) — A frequent pick in ShantyTown players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,477 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/)
22. [Creature Kitchen](https://imho.run/games/3097300/creature-kitchen) — Shares photo mode and progression system with ShantyTown. 4,861 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3097300/)
23. [River Towns](https://imho.run/games/2485350/river-towns) — Explores atmospheric, like ShantyTown. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485350/)
24. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also City Builder, like ShantyTown. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)

## 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=2434600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2434600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2434600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2434600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2434600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ShantyTown

ShantyTown is a relaxing diorama-building game about finding beauty in everyday chaos. Bring new locations to life, stack your urban buildings high, and fill each little nook and cranny with your own touch. Try your hand at shaping a cozy little town that is unique to you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2434600
- **Developer:** Erik Rempen
- **Publisher:** Kinephantom Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Apr 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2434600/shantytown)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2434600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2434600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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