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Games like SimCity

2013PEGI 7PC

The founding city-building simulation: you zone land, lay out roads and infrastructure, and watch your city grow or struggle with traffic, crime and disasters. An open-ended sandbox with no fixed goal.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • Economy and management
  • Dense, handcrafted world
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In short: Games like SimCity

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes SimCity 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.

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TheoTown

97 %Match

2015PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positive9.75 €

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

TheoTown is a relaxed city-building simulation where you grow your own metropolis step by step. You plan roads, neighborhoods and infrastructure and watch your city come alive.

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Software Inc.

Deep systems to master

You run your own software company: design and furnish offices, hire and train staff, develop products and outcompete simulated rivals for the market. Its mix of management, planning and deep simulation is the main draw.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

The classic theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters piece by piece and steer your park to profitability across varied scenarios. Charming isometric visuals and a hugely flexible coaster editor make it an endlessly creative sandbox.

SimCity Societies

Sandbox with your own goals

An accessible city builder that focuses on shaping the culture of your city rather than pure economics, letting you build artistic, Orwellian, green or spiritual societies. It emphasizes relaxed, free-form creativity.

RollerCoaster Tycoon

Economy and management

A classic theme park management sim where you design coasters and rides, balance finances and guest happiness, and clear scenarios. The creative joy of crafting your own roller coasters is its signature appeal.

Shapez

Building and crafting

You build factories on an infinite map that automatically cut, rotate, paint and stack geometric shapes. It rewards clever layout design and optimization, with no combat or time pressure.

Cities: Skylines

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep, relaxing city-builder sandbox where you grow a town into a sprawling metropolis, with traffic management as the real brain-teaser. Huge mod support makes the creative possibilities almost endless.

Parkitect

Economy and management

A charming theme park management game in the spirit of the classics, where you design coasters, shops and staff logistics while keeping guests happy. Relaxed building meets economic tinkering.

Zoo Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

You turn an empty plot of land into your own zoo, freely designing habitats for many animal species while keeping animals and visitors happy to keep the money flowing. A relaxed management sim with plenty of creative freedom.

Airport CEO

Deep systems to master

An airport management sim where you lay out runways, terminals, check-in and shops while balancing staff, contracts and budget. The appeal is in optimizing operations and watching your airport grow.

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