Games like Worshippers of Cthulhu

81% positive from 1,516 reviewsReleased 20253% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a city-building strategy game where players lead a cult to awaken Cthulhu. Players manage followers, perform rituals, and build cities to achieve cosmic rebirth.

What players liked

Players praise this city builder with light RTS elements for its fresh eldritch horror twist on the genre.

The catch

Progress is gated behind timers, so much of the game is spent waiting on resources.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 1,516 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Worshippers of Cthulhu

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

88% positive from 2,691 reviews201618% finish itDeck Unsupported

Castle building RTS with fantasy heroes and mythical beasts. Build, siege, and battle online or against AI in legendary campaigns.

What players likedPlayers praise its nostalgic RTS gameplay, reminiscent of "Battle for Middle-Earth."

The catchThe fantasy units are wildly unbalanced, with bats and giants wrecking any defence.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Sandbox.

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Flotsam

81% positive from 4,450 reviews20258% finish itDeck Verified

A survival city-builder where you recycle ocean trash into a thriving floating town. Explore, rescue survivors, and research tech to create a sustainable, feel-good apocalypse.

What players likedFlotsam is a charming and relaxing city builder with unique ocean-based survival, exploration, and resource management.

The catchVillagers get stuck doing nothing, forcing constant saves and reloads to unstick them.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Sandbox.

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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 1,458 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 Strategy.

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