Games like House Builder

A construction sim where you work as a one-person crew, assembling houses element by element from foundations to roof, from African mud huts to igloos, while the local climate and wildlife interfere.

80% positive from 2,567 · 2024 · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $5.99 (2023-11-07)

3DImmersive SimAdventureBuildingSimulationDesign & Illustration

Six games like House Builder

SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator

97% positive from 2,001 reviews20223% finish itDeck Verified

This is a painting simulation game where players create art, upgrade their studio, and sell their work. It features realistic painting mechanics and a creative sandbox environment.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of art creation and satisfying physics, akin to a more artistic "PowerWash Simulator" or "House Flipper."

The catchThe painting controls are clunky, so brushes and paint end up dropped and smeared.

Both are tagged Design & Illustration, Immersive Sim and 3D.

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King of Retail

88% positive from 3,547 reviews2022Deck Playable

Business simulation game where you design, manage, and expand your own retail store. Focuses on customer satisfaction and employee management to grow your business.

The catchClunky controls and an overly convoluted interface

Both are tagged Design & Illustration, Immersive Sim and Simulation.

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Easy Pose

92% positive from 1,000 reviews2026

A 3D posing tool for artists. Manipulate human joints to create custom poses for drawing and animation.

What players likedNo substantive recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided text.

The catchAbandoned by the devs years ago, so the limited models and tools will never grow.

Both are tagged Design & Illustration and 3D.

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FlowScape

84% positive from 1,324 reviews2019Deck Playable

FlowScape is a 3D landscape creation tool. Users paint environments with pre-made assets and customizable brushes for a relaxing experience.

The catchDevelopment was abandoned years ago and the promised updates never arrived.

Both are tagged Design & Illustration, Building and Simulation.

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Furnish Master

82% positive from 1,145 reviews2024Deck Playable

Furnish Master is a relaxing simulation game focused on interior design and property management. Players furnish spaces, earn money from properties, and solve design puzzles.

What players likedFurnish Master is a relaxing, lightweight interior design game with unmatched freedom to create and decorate your dream spaces.

The catchPlacing and editing furniture is clunky, with unintuitive controls and a broken undo.

Both are tagged Design & Illustration, Building and Simulation.

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Farmer's Life

89% positive from 2,742 reviews202316% finish itDeck Playable

This is a farming simulation game with a core loop of planting, animal care, and crafting. It offers a relaxed, open-world experience of rural life.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique charm and potential, comparing it to a janky, clunky, Soviet-type farming simulator.

The catchBugs persist, with animals stuck in pens and cart physics flinging vehicles skyward.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, 3D and Simulation.

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More about House Builder

What players liked

Players enjoy this challenging and time-consuming building game with interesting builds, finding the base game very enjoyable.

The catch

Bugs and glitches interrupt building constantly, sometimes blocking progress entirely.

Reviews: 80% positive from 2,567
Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $5.99 (2023-11-07)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 2,567 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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