The Best Base-building colony Games

Update : Survivalist: Invisible Strain added at rank #1.
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Survivalist: Invisible Strain (2025)

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j Xbox Series X PC Windows

It's ten years since the infection started. Long-established settlements are collapsing, one by one, for unknown reasons. Survivors are running to the hills to escape, hoping for safety in remote places. As another refugee, you're here to carve out a new life for yourself - by any means necessary.

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  • survival
  • open-world
  • colony
  • crafting
  • conversation
  • zombies
  • hunting
  • post-apocalyptic
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • character
  • procedural
  • stealth
  • choices
  • customization

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Aground Zero (2025)

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Linux PC Windows

The world has ended. You are deep underground, and all alone with a cheery AI companion. You will have to mine and build to survive, and search for other survivors to help you. Will you be able to reach the surface? And what will you find when you get there?

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  • colony
  • voxel
  • underground
  • automation
  • moddable
  • post-apocalyptic
  • character
  • base-building
  • sandbox
  • customization
  • crafting
  • building
  • controller-support
  • 3d
  • exploration

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Edge Islands (2025)

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early access PC Windows

Discover a unique blend of Colony Sim and Tactical RPG. Recruit and train your heroes, build your outpost, explore dungeons and engage in turn-based strategic battles to protect and expand your domain. Shape your stories by managing moods, relationships, ambitions and more!

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  • colony
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • turn-based
  • building
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • management
  • city-building
  • sandbox
  • dungeon
  • survival
  • open-world

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Night is Coming a Wrath of the Woods (2025)

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PC Windows

Survival strategy game set in a world inspired by Slavic mythology and the nature of Eastern Europe. Build your settlement, protect its dwellers, and help them prepare for the coming Darkness.

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  • colony
  • werewolves
  • mythology
  • city-building
  • base-building
  • building
  • demons
  • lore
  • simulation
  • management
  • dark
  • strategy
  • resource-management
  • sandbox
  • fantasy

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Folklands (2025)

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early access Linux PC Windows

In Folklands - a relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens - you'll find that great stories can emerge from humble beginnings. Farm or harvest materials, manage production chains and supplies, and make sure the folks in your ever growing settlement are happy, employed and safe.

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  • colony
  • city-building
  • tutorial
  • base-building
  • building
  • economy
  • simulation
  • management
  • strategy
  • isometric
  • exploration
  • procedural
  • real-time
  • moddable
  • pve

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The First Settlement VR (2025)

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PC Windows osvr

Immerse yourself in "The First Settlement VR," a medieval city-building simulation. Construct unique buildings, manage production chains, and trade with neighboring towns. Experience the evolving economy and culture through your strategic decisions. Witness the impact of your actions in VR.

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  • colony
  • city-building
  • time-management
  • medieval
  • economy
  • building
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • management
  • vr
  • exploration
  • strategy
  • real-time
  • historical

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Island Master (2025)

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PC Windows

Build, manage, and thrive in Island Master! Procedural islands, resource control, citizen happiness. Become the ultimate Island Master in this top-down city builder.

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  • colony
  • city-building
  • procedural
  • simulation
  • resource-management
  • faith
  • top-down
  • nature
  • base-building
  • building
  • management
  • strategy
  • colourful
  • 3d

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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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Plebs and Pillagers (2025)

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PC Windows

Rebuild your kingdom in this village management game. Command your loyal villagers to help you on your quest, and to expand your realm while defending it from unknown threats. The king has returned!

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  • colony
  • base-building
  • scroller
  • city-building
  • conversation
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • building
  • character
  • relaxing
  • cozy
  • crafting
  • pixel
  • atmospheric
  • colourful

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Goblin Camp (2024)

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early access Android PC Windows

Goblin Camp is a fantasy city-building game inspired by Finnish mythology. Deep simulation mechanics capture the unique challenges of surviving the harsh winters and carving a thriving settlement out of the northern forest. Lead your goblins to greatness!


  • city-building
  • colony
  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • building
  • fantasy
  • nature
  • base-building
  • lore
  • pve
  • procedural
  • management
  • crafting
  • three-person
  • stylized

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