Games like The Colonists

A settlement builder in which self-replicating robots colonise a new planet. You link buildings with road, boat and rail routes, research through three ages, and play campaigns, random maps or sandbox.

86% positive from 1,228 · 2018 · 4% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $24.99 $6.24 -75% · Lowest ever $8.49 (2025-09-29)

City Builder Colony Sim Automation BuildingEconomyManagement

Six games like The Colonists

Kubifaktorium

81% positive from 796 reviews20214% finish itDeck Playable

A relaxed voxel colony management game focused on building complex transport and automation systems to manage unique colonists and resources across diverse biomes.

The catchYears-old bugs stall workers and hauling, and the developer abandoned updates.

Both are tagged Automation, Colony Sim and City Builder.

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Production Line : Car factory simulation

82% positive from 3,474 reviews201911% finish itDeck Playable

This is a car factory management simulation game. Players design and optimize production lines to build cars efficiently and profitably.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a fun and cool car manufacturing simulation game.

The catchA clunky UI with no scaling option remains unfixed on a long abandoned game.

Both are tagged Automation, Economy and Management.

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Academia : School Simulator

86% positive from 3,037 reviews202115% finish itDeck Playable

School management sim where you lay out classrooms, labs and toilets, hire teachers by subject and degree, and keep students fed, clean and disciplined without blowing the budget.

The catchDepth runs out fast; once the school is built there is little left to manage.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Management.

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Unholy Heights

89% positive from 1,636 reviews201310% finish itDeck Unsupported

Tower defense and apartment management sim where you manage monster tenants to fight invading heroes. Recruit monsters, keep them happy, and battle heroes with their unique abilities.

What players likedPlayers praise this tower defense condo management game for its unique monster-filled take on the genre.

The catchProgress is mostly waiting and grinding, and even maximum game speed feels too slow.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Management.

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Reus 2

95% positive from 1,477 reviews202429% finish itDeck Verified

Reus 2 is a god game where you shape worlds with elemental giants to foster human civilizations. Its core loop involves creating ecosystems and managing human development through strategic choices and emergent relationships.

What players likedReus 2 is a highly replayable God Game, improving on its predecessor with more freedom, less time pressure, and varied gameplay.

The catchIt is a shallow tile placement puzzle that shows everything it has within a few hours.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Management.

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Laysara: Summit Kingdom

82% positive from 1,436 reviews20261% finish itDeck Playable

A challenging city builder where you establish symbiotic mountain towns, managing trade and surviving avalanches. Build a transport network to connect settlements and rebuild your kingdom.

What players likedPlayers praise Laysara as a chill, puzzle-like city builder focused on Factorio-esque production chain optimization.

The catchLate missions force you to tear down and rebuild whole settlements as space runs out.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Building.

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More about The Colonists

What players liked

Players praise its relaxing gameplay, reminiscent of other colony-building simulations.

The catch

Goods often route to distant sources instead of nearby ones

Reviews: 86% positive from 1,228
Released: 2018
Finish it: 4% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $24.99 $6.24 -75% · Lowest ever $8.49 (2025-09-29)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvP

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,228 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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