# Games like The Mims Beginning

> The closest matches to The Mims Beginning: Driftland: The Magic Revival, War for the Overworld, Startopia, The Unexpected Quest, and Gold Gold Adventure Gold. 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. [Driftland: The Magic Revival](https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival) — Also God Game and City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 732 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/)
2. [War for the Overworld](https://imho.run/games/230190/war-for-the-overworld) — Shares creature management with The Mims Beginning. 4,027 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230190/)
3. [Startopia](https://imho.run/games/243040/startopia) — Also City Builder and Aliens, like The Mims Beginning. 649 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243040/)
4. [The Unexpected Quest](https://imho.run/games/1307670/the-unexpected-quest) — Also Action RTS and City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 83 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307670/)
5. [Gold Gold Adventure Gold](https://imho.run/games/3133650/gold-gold-adventure-gold) — Shares mission based progression with The Mims Beginning. 140 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133650/)
6. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
7. [Before We Leave](https://imho.run/games/1073910/before-we-leave) — Also City Builder and Space, like The Mims Beginning. 714 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073910/)
8. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — A frequent pick in The Mims Beginning players' libraries, and another Strategy. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
9. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Also Action RTS and City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
10. [The Hive](https://imho.run/games/325730/the-hive) — Also Aliens and RTS, like The Mims Beginning. 226 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325730/)
11. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also God Game and Aliens, like The Mims Beginning. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
12. [Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim](https://imho.run/games/2461280/lessaria-fantasy-kingdom-sim) — Also City Builder and RTS, like The Mims Beginning. 904 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2461280/)
13. [Majesty Gold HD](https://imho.run/games/73230/majesty-gold-hd) — Same whimsical mood as The Mims Beginning. 676 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/73230/)
14. [Spacebase Startopia](https://imho.run/games/840390/spacebase-startopia) — Also City Builder and RTS, like The Mims Beginning. 234 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840390/)
15. [Reus](https://imho.run/games/222730/reus) — Also God Game, like The Mims Beginning. 2,406 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222730/)
16. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — Also City Builder and RTS, like The Mims Beginning. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)
17. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — Also City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
18. [Valhalla Hills](https://imho.run/games/351910/valhalla-hills) — Also City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 234 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351910/)
19. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — A frequent pick in The Mims Beginning players' libraries, and another Action. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
20. [Dungeons 3](https://imho.run/games/493900/dungeons-3) — Also God Game and RTS, like The Mims Beginning. 4,938 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493900/)
21. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Also City Builder and Space, like The Mims Beginning. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
22. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also City Builder and RTS, like The Mims Beginning. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
23. [Deisim](https://imho.run/games/525680/deisim) — Also God Game and City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 590 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525680/)
24. [Mini Settlers](https://imho.run/games/2521630/mini-settlers) — Also Farming and City Builder, like The Mims Beginning. 259 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521630/)

## 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=337820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=337820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=337820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=337820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/337820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Mims Beginning

Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 337820
- **Developer:** Squatting Penguins
- **Publisher:** The End of the Sun Forge
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Captions available, Commentary available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** May 18, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/337820/the-mims-beginning)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=337820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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