# Games like Planetbase

> The closest matches to Planetbase: Surviving Mars, Banished, Aven Colony, Dawn of Man, and Oxygen Not Included. 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. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Shares resource allocation with Planetbase. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
2. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Planetbase. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
3. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
4. [Dawn of Man](https://imho.run/games/858810/dawn-of-man) — A frequent pick in Planetbase players' libraries, and another Strategy. 9,776 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858810/)
5. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Planetbase players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
6. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
7. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
8. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — A frequent pick in Planetbase players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
9. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
10. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
11. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
12. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
13. [Cliff Empire](https://imho.run/games/809140/cliff-empire) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 1,699 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809140/)
14. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
15. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
16. [Empires of the Undergrowth](https://imho.run/games/463530/empires-of-the-undergrowth) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 10,237 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/)
17. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
18. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
19. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
20. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
21. [Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder](https://imho.run/games/2628570/stellar-settlers-space-base-builder) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 202 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2628570/)
22. [Jurassic World Evolution](https://imho.run/games/648350/jurassic-world-evolution) — Also City Builder, like Planetbase. 23,289 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648350/)
23. [Colony Survival](https://imho.run/games/366090/colony-survival) — A frequent pick in Planetbase players' libraries, and another Action. 5,841 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366090/)
24. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Planetbase. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)

## 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=403190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=403190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=403190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=403190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/403190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Planetbase

Planetbase is a strategy and simulation game developed by Madruga Works, released in 2015. Players guide a group of space settlers attempting to establish a functioning colony on a remote alien world, managing resource allocation, colonist needs, and base expansion. The core gameplay loop centers on logistics planning and strategic placement decisions, where players must balance food production, energy collection, and resource gathering to keep their settlement self-sufficient. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with moments that feel tense as survival pressures mount. Players highlight that thoughtful base layout directly impacts survival outcomes and find the progression system rewarding. The game supports solo play only and runs on Steam Deck in playable condition, offering substantial replay value at its modest price point.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 403190
- **Developer:** Madruga Works
- **Publisher:** Madruga Works
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 15, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=403190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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