The Best Building Games

Update : Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master added at rank #34.
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TerraTech (2018)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS Linux

TerraTech is the perfect game for creative kids who love to build their own vehicles and explore a randomly generated world. Construct powerful machines, bases, and weapons to defend against rival miners, gather resources, and improve your standing with the Mining Corporations. Explore treacherous mountain ranges, luscious grasslands, and huge deserts while building and creating your own unique style. The gameplay is fun and intuitive, and the simplistic graphics don't require high-end hardware.


What we like:
  • Fun and intuitive gameplay
  • Creative freedom with lots of room for your own style
  • Enticing game with interesting mechanics
  • Simplistic graphics don't require high-end hardware
  • Provides a unique and addictive experience
What could be improved:
  • Feels empty with repetitive fetch quests
  • Lack of big updates
  • Multiplayer needs a lot of work

  • sandbox
  • building
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • construction
  • vehicle
  • survival
  • robots
  • physics
  • early-access
  • exploration
  • funny-looking
  • online
  • vehicles

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Besiege (2020)

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PC Windows Android Xbox Series X Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Besiege is a physics based building game in which you construct medieval siege engines. Battle your way through a 54 level singleplayer campaign, unleash chaos with your friends in multiplayer, create your own worlds with the level editor, customize your game with mods through the workshop.


  • sandbox
  • building
  • physics
  • medieval
  • destruction
  • lego
  • science
  • vehicle
  • funny
  • humor
  • editor
  • level
  • gilliam
  • relaxing
  • strategy

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Go (2022)

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Android

Go is a simple and minimalist game in which you have to position the launch of a ball to eliminate all the existing obstacles. Very good to pass the time, it contains 60 stages.


  • casual
  • clicker
  • strategy
  • building
  • search
  • team
  • point-and-click
  • field
  • drafting
  • programs
  • pen
  • entertainment
  • business
  • chess
  • card

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Trailmakers (2019)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Trailmakers lets you explore the adventure of building creative vehicles that can be unleashed into the open world. Simulate the driving capabilities of your favorite vehicle: from helicopters to racing cars, combat jets, robots, hovercrafts and many more. The limit is your imagination.


  • sandbox
  • vehicle
  • building
  • jet
  • submarine
  • moddable
  • racing
  • destruction
  • multiplayer
  • tanks
  • open-world
  • space
  • physics
  • flight
  • exploration

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Lego Bricktales (2022)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

In this puzzle-adventure, use an intuitive brick-by-brick building mechanic to solve puzzles and bring your creations to life! Experience a charming story as you explore beautiful LEGO® dioramas and help the people inhabiting them.


  • brick-by-brick
  • park
  • puzzle
  • building
  • construction
  • sandbox
  • amusement
  • lego
  • physics
  • isometric
  • medieval
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • controller-support

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Going Medieval (2021)

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PC Windows

In Going Medieval, you step into a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly plague. As the leader of a small colony, you must build, expand, and defend your community from raiders, animals, and the elements. With simple-to-use terrain building tools, you can design your own perfect fortress. Protect your villagers from starvation and emotional distress, and watch them form relationships and grow over time. Will you survive in this lawless new world?


What we like:
  • Active and dedicated dev team
  • Vast research options
  • Unique underground feature
  • Great for city and castle building
  • Replayability with seeded environments
  • Easy to learn but complex enough to keep coming back
What could be improved:
  • AI and pathing issues
  • Micro management required
  • Lack of variety in environments
  • Lack of consistent flow of settlers
  • Combat system needs improvement

  • colony
  • building
  • city-building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • base-building
  • survival
  • resource-management
  • real-time
  • sandbox
  • strategy
  • buildings
  • mech
  • crafting
  • management

7

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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Megaquarium (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS

The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.


  • building
  • simulation
  • business
  • management
  • park
  • tanks
  • strategy
  • sandbox
  • zoo

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Sprocket (2021)

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early access Android PC Windows ps2 gamecube

Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.


  • i
  • war
  • wargame
  • cold
  • building
  • world-war-2
  • beat-em-up
  • tps
  • military
  • sandbox
  • customization
  • pve
  • gun
  • tokusatsu
  • side-scrolling

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Dyson Sphere Program (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X

In Dyson Sphere Program, you'll become a space engineer, building Dyson Spheres and managing interplanetary logistics. Explore the universe, gather resources, and design efficient production lines. Will you construct a galactic empire from scratch? Harness the power of the stars and find out!

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What we like:
  • Perfect for automation game enthusiasts
  • Unique interplanetary logistics
  • High-quality factory building and logistics
  • Multiple end-game goals and achievements
  • Not reliant on Dyson Sphere completion
What could be improved:
  • Improvements needed in mid-to-late game
  • Challenging planet navigation in late game

  • automation
  • space
  • base-building
  • resource-management
  • building
  • management
  • simulation
  • mech
  • city-building
  • open-world
  • sandbox
  • space-exploration
  • sci-fi
  • 3d

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