# Games like Foundation

> The closest matches to Foundation: Banished, Kingdoms and Castles, Manor Lords, Farthest Frontier, and Going Medieval. 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 Colony Sim and City Builder, like Foundation. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
2. [Kingdoms and Castles](https://imho.run/games/569480/kingdoms-and-castles) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 19,354 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569480/)
3. [Manor Lords](https://imho.run/games/1363080/manor-lords) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Foundation. 38,294 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/)
4. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — A frequent pick in Foundation players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
5. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — A frequent pick in Foundation players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
6. [Fabledom](https://imho.run/games/1651560/fabledom) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 3,311 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651560/)
7. [Founders' Fortune](https://imho.run/games/1104330/founders-fortune) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 738 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104330/)
8. [Kingdoms Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1307890/kingdoms-reborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 4,395 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307890/)
9. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
10. [Settlement Survival](https://imho.run/games/1509510/settlement-survival) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 2,987 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509510/)
11. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
12. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Foundation. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
13. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
14. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Base-Building and Medieval, like Foundation. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
15. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
16. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Foundation. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
17. [Ostriv](https://imho.run/games/773790/ostriv) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 2,755 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773790/)
18. [Patron](https://imho.run/games/1538570/patron) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 1,572 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538570/)
19. [Life is Feudal: Forest Village](https://imho.run/games/496460/life-is-feudal-forest-village) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Foundation. 2,129 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496460/)
20. [City Tales - Medieval Era](https://imho.run/games/3265070/city-tales-medieval-era) — A frequent pick in Foundation players' libraries, and another Indie. 218 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265070/)
21. [Factory Town](https://imho.run/games/860890/factory-town) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Foundation. 2,390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860890/)
22. [Whiskerwood](https://imho.run/games/2489330/whiskerwood) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Foundation. 1,359 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/)
23. [Town to City](https://imho.run/games/3115220/town-to-city) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Foundation. 6,434 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115220/)
24. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Foundation. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)

## 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=690830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=690830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=690830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=690830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/690830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Foundation

Foundation is a medieval city-building game developed by Polymorph Games that emphasizes creative freedom and organic growth over rigid grid-based construction. Players manage agent-based simulation systems, constructing modular buildings while directing pathing and housing zoning for their settlements. House tier upgrades and prestige management provide long-term progression goals, while resource trade chains encourage deeper strategic engagement. Players describe the experience as contemplative and cozy, with a relaxing atmosphere that contrasts with the typical stress of city-builders. The game supports extensive workshop integration for endless creativity and runs as playable on Steam Deck. Currently priced at $34.99 USD, it holds an 86% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 690830
- **Developer:** Polymorph Games
- **Publisher:** Polymorph Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 31, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=690830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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