The Best Base-building colony Games - Page 2

Update : Final Outpost added at rank #41.
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Farlanders (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Farlanders is a turn-based city builder set on Mars, with a puzzle game mentality and an engaging story that challenges you to think about the right you have to change the face of a planet. You play as Marco, an architect who discovers that all is not what it seems. Balance resources, build structures and manage colony happiness in this demanding but rewarding space colony simulator.


What we like:
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Realistic environments
  • Dynamic building system
  • Strategic choices
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Turn-based city builder
  • Procedurally generated maps
What could be improved:
  • Complexity can be overwhelming for some players
  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires careful resource management

  • city-building
  • turn-based
  • mars
  • colony
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • building
  • strategy
  • space
  • procedural
  • pixel
  • management
  • survival

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Founders' Fortune (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows

A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.


  • colony
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • scrolls
  • building
  • damn

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Airborne Empire (2025)

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early access PC Windows

Build your sky city while exploring a vast landscape in this Open World RPG City Builder. Combining the methodical construction and management of a city builder; the unique lift, balance, and propulsion needed for a flying city; and the compelling characters, dangers, and adventures of an RPG!

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  • city-building
  • base-building
  • real-time
  • resource-management
  • strategy
  • flight
  • colony
  • economy
  • open-world
  • atmospheric
  • survival
  • exploration
  • steampunk
  • community
  • building

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Paragon Pioneers (2022)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

Paragon Pioneers is a casual island management game where you build and manage a series of island nations. It offers over 100+ buildings to advance through and has an abstract look and mechanics that make it easy to manage on small screens. It's a stress-free game for casual players.


What we like:
  • Detailed explanations and tutorials
  • No ads or premium currencies
  • Easy to pick up and put down
  • Reminiscent of the Anno series with idle gameplay
  • No inherent time limit
  • Over 100+ buildings to advance through
What could be improved:
  • Long waiting times
  • Lack of a thrilling narrative
  • Game mechanics become increasingly complex
  • Colonization aspect may be troublesome for some players
  • Combat has a limited army size and isn't very interesting

  • idler
  • city-building
  • colony
  • tutorial
  • management
  • base-building
  • building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • crafting
  • economy
  • top-down
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • resource-management

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Autonauts (2019)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5

Autonauts is a charming simulation game that allows you to colonize uninhabited planets and build a civilization of robots to do your bidding. With a fun and unique automation programming system, colorful graphics, and no required programming knowledge, you can explore, gather resources, and create an animal husbandry world. The game offers limitless opportunities for automation and colonization, making it an experience you won't want to miss!


What we like:
  • Fun and challenging gameplay for management sim lovers
  • Unique automation programming system
  • Colorful and cute graphics
  • No required programming knowledge
  • Large world to explore and customize.
What could be improved:
  • Steep learning curve
  • Limited inventory space

  • programming
  • simulation
  • agriculture
  • automation
  • visual
  • crafting
  • resource-management
  • colony
  • farming
  • base-building
  • robots
  • attractive

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Odd Realm (2018)

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early access Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Odd Realm is a colony sim set in a procedurally generated, fantasy world where you control a group of settlers to build a settlement that survives the passing seasons, roaming bandits, underground horrors, and gods from legend.


  • colony
  • simulation
  • base-building

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Reshaping Mars (2023)

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PC Windows

In Reshaping Mars, you play as a bold and meticulous base commander tasked with transforming the barren planet into a habitable one. Using a real terrain database, you must mine, build, and manage resources to create a thriving civilization. Manage the behavior of your inhabitants, climb the technology ladder, and engage in production. Once the ecological cycle is formed, the power of nature will help you further complete the transformation to habitability. With different story backgrounds, you can experience exciting new journeys. Enjoy the unique journey of navigating Mars as a pioneer!

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What we like:
  • Good idea with potential for development
  • Fun gameplay mechanics
  • Lots of content and replay value
  • Androids increase productivity
  • Worth the price tag
What could be improved:
  • Performance: lag and stuttering
  • Unnecessary money system
  • Annoying notifications that can't be turned off
  • Production chains are unbalanced
  • Mining abilities are limited with no option to tunnel
  • Needs more fundamental work for deeper gameplay

  • 4x
  • mars
  • colony
  • base-building
  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • simulation
  • building
  • real-time
  • space
  • resource-management
  • management
  • futuristic
  • mineral
  • chain

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Stardeus (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

In Stardeus, you are the immortal AI controlling a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. Your mission is to repair the ship, save or exploit the human crew, and travel the stars in a procedurally generated universe. Balance oxygen, heat, and power to ensure long-term survival, grow crops, and mine planets to expand your facilities. Discover new ways to survive while dealing with alien face huggers, traders, or pirates. Live through endless possibilities and prepare for the worst. Survive and thrive in this beautifully complex simulation game.


What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Moddable out of the box
  • Relaxing pace
  • Lots of customisation options
  • Regular updates
What could be improved:
  • Frustrating events (short circuits and arrival of people)
  • Intermittent AI issues: stupid colonists and animals
  • Slow research and progression

  • colony
  • simulation
  • space
  • base-building
  • god-game
  • moddable
  • management
  • automation
  • resource-management
  • science
  • procedural
  • survival
  • immersive
  • space-colony
  • time-management

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Blacksmith Master (2025)

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early access PC Windows Mac OS Linux j

Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.


  • colony
  • moddable
  • economy
  • automation
  • management
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • building
  • resource-management
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • strategy
  • open-world
  • survival

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Ratopia (2024)

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Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS

Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.

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  • colony
  • city-building
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • building
  • survival
  • management
  • resource-management
  • cute
  • economy
  • sandbox
  • cartoony
  • strategy
  • exploration
  • open-world

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