Blink while playing one of the best city-building games, and you’ll lose countless hours expanding your city, refining your infrastructure, and focusing your trade. Ever since the original Sim City, we’ve been losing sleep designing the perfect utopias for our digital citizens, and as time has gone on, they’ve only gotten more satisfying to build.
Although city-building games usually carry a steep learning curve and tons of content, beginners can dive into any option on our list and have a good time. The genre has expanded to include tons of big hitters, with exciting sequels like Cities Skylines 2 on the horizon. We have a mix of hardcore survival experiences like Frostpunk and minimalist builders like Islanders, so there’s something for everyone.
Cities: Skylines II
Anno 1800: Pioneers Edition
Frostpunk
Surviving Mars
Tropico 6
Banished
RimWorld
ISLANDERS
Northgard
SimCity 4
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