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Games like Foundation

2025PC, Steam Deck playable86 % positive33.99 €

A relaxed medieval city-builder where towns grow organically without a rigid grid and you manage resource chains. Full mod support and a creative sandbox approach invite long, calm building sessions.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • Economy and management
  • Historical setting
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In short: Games like Foundation

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Foundation special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

Not for me Exclude horror, turn-based combat, pixel art …

Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

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Best match

Anno 1404: History Edition

96 %Match

2020PC82 % positive−70 % 14.99 € 4.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Foundation: economy and management, a sandbox with your own goals as well as building and crafting.

A classic city-builder set between the medieval Occident and the Orient, where you grow trade empires, keep citizens supplied and sail goods across the seas. The History Edition brings the game and its Venice expansion to modern PCs in high resolution.

Where to buy

  • Steam Best price PC · 12 days left 4.49 € 14.99 € −70 % Go to shop
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