{"id":305006,"date":"2024-08-29T18:36:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=305006"},"modified":"2024-08-29T18:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:36:07","slug":"best-city-building-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-city-building-games","title":{"rendered":"15+ Best City Building Games in 2024: Experience the Greats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a more relaxed gaming experience, there&#8217;s nothing better than jumping into one of the best city building games. You&#8217;ll find picks by platform, with many titles available on PC as well as PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and mobile below.<\/p>\n<p>With tons of city building games being released each year, plenty of options exist. From the chilled-out Townscaper, where players don&#8217;t have to worry about anything other than building, to the complex resource and people management of Manor Lords.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The best city-building games span many different sub-genres within themselves, such as survival games and cozy games.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike in previous years, city building games are no longer limited to just PC, as many top tier titles such as Townscaper, Tropico 6, and Cities: Skylines have made their way to console.<\/li>\n<li>AAA developers such as Ubisoft have invested in the city building genre with flagship titles such as Anno 1800.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the more experimental city building games, such as Timberborn and Kingdoms Reborn, are in an early access state available through Steam.<\/li>\n<li>City builders don&#8217;t only span the modern day but also historical settings such as Medieval times, the Industrial Revolution, and the far-flung future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                >\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-main-title-permanent\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div\n                    class=\"collapse my-3\"\n                    id=\"multiCollapse1\"\n            >\n                <ol class=\"StepProgress\">\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item current\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"key_takeaways\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"key_takeaways\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Key Takeaways<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Best City Building Games to Play in 2024<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"15_townscaper\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"15_townscaper\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">15. Townscaper<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"14_settlement_survival\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"14_settlement_survival\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">14. Settlement Survival<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"13_kingdoms_reborn\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"13_kingdoms_reborn\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">13. Kingdoms Reborn<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"12_the_universim\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"12_the_universim\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">12. The Universim<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"11_timberborn\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"11_timberborn\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">11. Timberborn<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"10_tropico_6\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"10_tropico_6\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">10. Tropico 6<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"9_pioneers_of_pagonia\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"9_pioneers_of_pagonia\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">9. Pioneers of Pagonia<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"8_anno_1800\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"8_anno_1800\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">8. Anno 1800<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"7_patron\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"7_patron\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">7. Patron<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"6_farthest_frontier\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"6_farthest_frontier\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">6. Farthest Frontier<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"5_banished\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"5_banished\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">5. Banished<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"4_foundation\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"4_foundation\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">4. Foundation<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"3_frostpunk\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"3_frostpunk\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">3. Frostpunk<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"2_manor_lords\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"2_manor_lords\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">2. Manor Lords<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"1_cities_skylines\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"1_cities_skylines\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">1. Cities: Skylines<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"more_of_the_best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"more_of_the_best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">More of the Best City Building Games to Play in 2024<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"the_best_upcoming_city_building_games\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"the_best_upcoming_city_building_games\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">The Best Upcoming City Building Games<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"frostpunk_2\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"frostpunk_2\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Frostpunk 2<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"kaiserpunk\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"kaiserpunk\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Kaiserpunk<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"the_bottom_line\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"the_bottom_line\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">The Bottom Line<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"faqs\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"faqs\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"references\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"references\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">References<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div class=\"toc-sticky__container__disperse\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"toc-sticky__btn-top justify-content-center\">\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-link d-flex align-items-center\" onclick={btnTop()}><p>Show Full Guide<\/p><img decoding=\"async\"\n                                src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/table-of-contents\/assets\/images\/arrow-up-circle.svg\"\n                                alt=\"arrow-up-circle\">\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <div class=\"toc-sticky-list\">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"multiCollapse2\" data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse2\">\n                <button class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\">\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"collapse my-3\" id=\"multiCollapse2\">\n                <ol class=\"StepProgress\">\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item current \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"key_takeaways\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"key_takeaways\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">Key Takeaways<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">Best City Building Games to Play in 2024<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"15_townscaper\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"15_townscaper\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">15. Townscaper<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"show_moretoc\">Show Full Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"14_settlement_survival\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"14_settlement_survival\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">14. Settlement Survival<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"13_kingdoms_reborn\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"13_kingdoms_reborn\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">13. Kingdoms Reborn<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"12_the_universim\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"12_the_universim\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">12. The Universim<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"11_timberborn\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"11_timberborn\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">11. Timberborn<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"10_tropico_6\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"10_tropico_6\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">10. Tropico 6<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"9_pioneers_of_pagonia\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"9_pioneers_of_pagonia\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">9. Pioneers of Pagonia<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"8_anno_1800\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"8_anno_1800\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">8. Anno 1800<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"7_patron\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"7_patron\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">7. Patron<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"6_farthest_frontier\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"6_farthest_frontier\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">6. Farthest Frontier<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"5_banished\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"5_banished\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">5. Banished<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"4_foundation\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"4_foundation\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">4. Foundation<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"3_frostpunk\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"3_frostpunk\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">3. Frostpunk<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"2_manor_lords\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"2_manor_lords\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">2. Manor Lords<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"1_cities_skylines\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"1_cities_skylines\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">1. Cities: Skylines<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"more_of_the_best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"more_of_the_best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">More of the Best City Building Games to Play in 2024<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"the_best_upcoming_city_building_games\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"the_best_upcoming_city_building_games\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">The Best Upcoming City Building Games<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"frostpunk_2\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"frostpunk_2\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">Frostpunk 2<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"kaiserpunk\"\n                                   onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"kaiserpunk\")\n                                   class=\"StepProgress-item__link\"\n                                   data-level=\"2\">Kaiserpunk<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                    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}\n<\/script>\n\n<h2><span id=\"best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\">Best City Building Games to Play in 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span id=\"15_townscaper\">15. Townscaper<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305007\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townscaper-is-a-cozy-and-casual-city-builder-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Townscaper is a cozy and casual city builder\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townscaper-is-a-cozy-and-casual-city-builder-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townscaper-is-a-cozy-and-casual-city-builder-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townscaper-is-a-cozy-and-casual-city-builder-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townscaper-is-a-cozy-and-casual-city-builder.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Townscaper is a cozy and casual city builder. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>cozy, pastel-colored city builder<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Developer<\/strong>: Oskar St\u00e5lberg<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher<\/strong>: Raw Fury<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms<\/strong>: PC, Nintendo Switch, Android, Xbox One<br \/>\n<strong>Price &amp; Availability<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1291340\/Townscaper\/\" target=\"_blank\">$5.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Unlike most city building games on Steam, Townscaper has no resources to worry about and no people to manage; instead, players can simply focus on building a picturesque town without the need to worry about mind-numbing resource gathering.<\/p>\n<p>Townscaper is a unique city builder in the fact that the game offers no objectives or goals, instead, players simply shape their perfect town, making it one of the most relaxed city building games ever made.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for one of the best city building games on Android, Townscaper&#8217;s mobile version of the game is ideal for those lazy days when you just need a chilled-out game to enjoy.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"14_settlement_survival\">14. Settlement Survival<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305009\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Settlement-Survival-features-an-adorable-aesthetic-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Settlement Survival features an adorable aesthetic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Settlement-Survival-features-an-adorable-aesthetic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Settlement-Survival-features-an-adorable-aesthetic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Settlement-Survival-features-an-adorable-aesthetic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Settlement-Survival-features-an-adorable-aesthetic.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Settlement Survival features an adorable aesthetic. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Challenging action with a cute aesthetic.<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Gleamer Studio<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Gleamer Studio<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms<\/strong>: PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1509510\/Settlement_Survival\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Settlement Survival is perfect if you&#8217;re looking for a more challenging city building experience. As you would expect from any good city builder, players must manage limited supplies, search for and gather resources, and develop trade routes with other settlements.<\/p>\n<p>As your city grows in Settlement Survival, players can access the technology tree, which gives them access to new buildings, resources, and even building upgrades. This is a fun and addictive way for players to keep progressing and improving their settlement. It&#8217;s one of the best city building games on PC, and is fairly affordable, considering the value on offer.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"13_kingdoms_reborn\">13. Kingdoms Reborn<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305010\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kingdoms-Reborn-may-be-in-early-access_-but-it-is-mostly-feature-complete-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Kingdoms Reborn may be in early access, but it is mostly feature-complete\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kingdoms-Reborn-may-be-in-early-access_-but-it-is-mostly-feature-complete-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kingdoms-Reborn-may-be-in-early-access_-but-it-is-mostly-feature-complete-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kingdoms-Reborn-may-be-in-early-access_-but-it-is-mostly-feature-complete-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kingdoms-Reborn-may-be-in-early-access_-but-it-is-mostly-feature-complete.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingdoms Reborn may be in early access, but it is mostly feature-complete. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>In-depth gameplay with multiple warring factions<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Earthshine<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Earthshine<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms<\/strong>: PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1307890\/Kingdoms_Reborn\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Kingdoms Reborn is somewhat of a spiritual successor to one of the most popular city building games ever created, Banished. The game started out with a solo developer and quickly grew into one of the most popular indie city builders on Steam today.<\/p>\n<p>While Kingdoms Reborn is currently still in Early Access, don&#8217;t let that put you off; with constant updates and improvements being released, alongside new factions and content, every time you return to Kingdoms Reborn, you&#8217;re bound to find something new to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike most city building games, Kingdoms Reborn gives players cards instead of letting them choose their buildings freely. Not only does this make Kingdoms Reborn one of the most unique city building games out there today, but it also adds a unique spin on a frankly tired formula.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"12_the_universim\">12. The Universim<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305011\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Universim-has-a-huge-scope-for-the-genre-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Universim has a huge scope for the genre\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Universim-has-a-huge-scope-for-the-genre-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Universim-has-a-huge-scope-for-the-genre-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Universim-has-a-huge-scope-for-the-genre-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Universim-has-a-huge-scope-for-the-genre.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Universim has a huge scope for the genre. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Getting to build out entire planets<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Crytivo<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Crytivo<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms<\/strong>: PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/352720\/The_Universim\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Why stop at city building when you can build on entire planets? The Universim is a quirky and unique city builder that focuses on the environmental impact of building large cities across entire planets. The game had its full Version 1.0 gold release earlier this year and confidently stands as one of the best city building games on PC.<\/p>\n<p>As players progress through the ages, they must battle the balance between advancing technologies and maintaining eco-stability, which becomes increasingly difficult as the game goes on. But thanks to a range of god powers, players are able to intervene and help restore balance.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"11_timberborn\">11. Timberborn<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305012\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/In-a-world-without-humans_-the-beavers-take-over-to-rebuild-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"In a world without humans_ the beavers take over to rebuild\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/In-a-world-without-humans_-the-beavers-take-over-to-rebuild-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/In-a-world-without-humans_-the-beavers-take-over-to-rebuild-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/In-a-world-without-humans_-the-beavers-take-over-to-rebuild-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/In-a-world-without-humans_-the-beavers-take-over-to-rebuild.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In a world without humans, the beavers take over to rebuild. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Beaver base building action<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Mechanistry<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Mechanistry<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms<\/strong>: PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1062090\/Timberborn\/\" target=\"_blank\">$24.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>With Timberborn, we&#8217;ve quickly moved on from quirky, to outright weird, with players managing one of two beaver factions, the traditional Folktails who like to build with wood, and the Iron Teeth, who take a more industrial approach to city building. Despite its early access status, Timberborn impresses as one of the best city building games on Steam.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, the environment takes center stage in Timberborn, with droughts being one of the biggest challenges to overcome. As you build your city, players need to keep an eye on water levels, build dams, and do whatever they can to prepare the settlement for the dry season.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"10_tropico_6\">10. Tropico 6<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305013\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-game-in-the-series-also-happens-to-be-its-best-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The most recent game in the series also happens to be its best\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-game-in-the-series-also-happens-to-be-its-best-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-game-in-the-series-also-happens-to-be-its-best-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-game-in-the-series-also-happens-to-be-its-best-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-game-in-the-series-also-happens-to-be-its-best.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The most recent game in the series also happens to be its best. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Beautiful current-generation graphics<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Kalypso Media, Kalypso Media Digital Ltd., Plaion, Kalypso Media USA Inc.<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms<\/strong>: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PS5<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/492720\/Tropico_6\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Steam<\/a> ; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/tropico-6\/C4KBHNHRPLN6\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Xbox<\/a> ; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/tropico-6-nintendo-switch-edition-switch\" target=\"_blank\">$49.99 on Nintendo Switch<\/a> ; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/tropico-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">$49.99 on PlayStation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tropico 6 is the ideal city building game for those who don&#8217;t take their games too seriously. The game itself has difficult challenges, resources, and wealth to amass, as well as multiple trade routes to manage, but it manages to do so in a way that keeps things fun and, at times, humorous.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Tropico 6&#8217;s move to Unreal Engine 5, the game looks stunning compared to previous games from the series, making it even more satisfying when you build your paradise island. It&#8217;s also widely available on many different platforms but stands particularly tall as one of the best city builders on PS5, thanks to its visual fidelity.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"9_pioneers_of_pagonia\">9. Pioneers of Pagonia<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305014\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Don\u0442\u0410\u0429t-be-fooled-by-the-charming-art-style_-this-one-can-be-tough-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Don't be fooled by the charming art style; this one can be tough\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Don\u0442\u0410\u0429t-be-fooled-by-the-charming-art-style_-this-one-can-be-tough-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Don\u0442\u0410\u0429t-be-fooled-by-the-charming-art-style_-this-one-can-be-tough-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Don\u0442\u0410\u0429t-be-fooled-by-the-charming-art-style_-this-one-can-be-tough-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Don\u0442\u0410\u0429t-be-fooled-by-the-charming-art-style_-this-one-can-be-tough.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t be fooled by the charming art style; this one can be tough. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Exciting core gameplay loop <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Envision Entertainment<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Envision Entertainment<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2155180\/Pioneers_of_Pagonia\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Another early access title for PC, Pioneers of Pagonia, is a chilled city-building game in which you start a settlement on a stunning, hand-drawn island filled with hidden spots, abandoned buildings, and enemies that will try to push back your borders.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the land, gather resources, and build up your town, all while trying to balance scarce resources and expand your settlement&#8217;s territory. Pioneers of Pagonia was developed by the original creator of The Settlers, which is why the game quickly became so popular, as it mimics many of the features gamers loved about the first Settlers game. For fans of that series, this one can be considered one of the best city building games on Steam.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"8_anno_1800\">8. Anno 1800<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305015\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-Anno-game-takes-you-back-in-time-to-the-turn-of-the-19th-century-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The most recent Anno game takes you back in time to the turn of the 19th century\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-Anno-game-takes-you-back-in-time-to-the-turn-of-the-19th-century-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-Anno-game-takes-you-back-in-time-to-the-turn-of-the-19th-century-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-Anno-game-takes-you-back-in-time-to-the-turn-of-the-19th-century-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-most-recent-Anno-game-takes-you-back-in-time-to-the-turn-of-the-19th-century.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The most recent Anno game takes you back in time to the turn of the 19th century. Source: Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Meticulous historical detail<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Ubisoft Mainz<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Ubisoft<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/916440\/Anno_1800\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10003143\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/anno-1800-console-edition\/9PHKWCSZ0SQJ\/0010\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Xbox<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Anno 1800 is a city-building and strategy game that takes you back to the Industrial Revolution. Manage your own cities, starting from small towns and turning them into bustling industrial hubs.<\/p>\n<p>As is always the case with the Anno series, players start the game with a choice of islands to settle on, each with their own unique resources. But as the game progresses, players must either make new trade partners or consider managing multiple islands and moving resources between them in order to continue progression.<\/p>\n<p>The game blends historical vibes with complex strategy, making it perfect for anyone who enjoys creating and managing their own industrial-era world. While it&#8217;s great on PC, this title&#8217;s multiplatform availability means it also ranks among the best city building games on PS5, too.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"7_patron\">7. Patron<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305016\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Patron-blends-together-survival-mechanics-with-its-traditional-city-builder-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Patron blends together survival mechanics with its traditional city builder\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Patron-blends-together-survival-mechanics-with-its-traditional-city-builder-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Patron-blends-together-survival-mechanics-with-its-traditional-city-builder-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Patron-blends-together-survival-mechanics-with-its-traditional-city-builder-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Patron-blends-together-survival-mechanics-with-its-traditional-city-builder.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patron blends together survival mechanics with its traditional city builder. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Strategic action<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Overseer Games<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Overseer Games<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1538570\/Patron\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>In Patron, you start with a small village and work to turn it into a thriving town. It&#8217;s all about managing resources, building up your settlement, and keeping your people happy. But there&#8217;s a twist\u2014along with the usual farming and trading, you also have to navigate social issues.<\/p>\n<p>The game throws a spanner in the works with class tensions, religion, and immigration, mixing classic city-building with a bit of social strategy. So, if you&#8217;re into managing both a town&#8217;s growth and its people&#8217;s needs, Patron offers a fresh and challenging experience. It&#8217;s one of the best city building games on PC and offers an old-school look that feels friendly yet familiar.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"6_farthest_frontier\">6. Farthest Frontier<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305017\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Farthest-Frontier-can-be-absolutely-brutal_-thanks-to-its-weather-system-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Farthest Frontier can be absolutely brutal_ thanks to its weather system\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Farthest-Frontier-can-be-absolutely-brutal_-thanks-to-its-weather-system-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Farthest-Frontier-can-be-absolutely-brutal_-thanks-to-its-weather-system-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Farthest-Frontier-can-be-absolutely-brutal_-thanks-to-its-weather-system-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Farthest-Frontier-can-be-absolutely-brutal_-thanks-to-its-weather-system.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Farthest Frontier can be absolutely brutal, thanks to its weather system. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Dynamic weather system and crop management<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Crate Entertainment<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Crate Entertainment<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1044720\/Farthest_Frontier\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a more challenging city building game on PC, Farthest Frontier is one of the most brutal strategic city builders out today.<\/p>\n<p>In Farthest Frontier, players have to worry not only about gathering resources and making sure the food supply is in stock and fresh but they also have to worry about rotating crops, keeping soil fertile, making their citizens happy, and defending them from attackers. All of this is often hampered by cold seasons, which make productivity more challenging.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"5_banished\">5. Banished<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305018\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banished-may-be-an-older-city-builder_-but-it-has-endless-charm_optimized-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Banished may be an older city builder, but it has endless charm\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banished-may-be-an-older-city-builder_-but-it-has-endless-charm_optimized-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banished-may-be-an-older-city-builder_-but-it-has-endless-charm_optimized-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banished-may-be-an-older-city-builder_-but-it-has-endless-charm_optimized-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banished-may-be-an-older-city-builder_-but-it-has-endless-charm_optimized.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Banished may be an older city builder, but it has endless charm. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Medieval towns and cities<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Shining Rock Software<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Shining Rock Software<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/242920\/Banished\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Released in 2014, Banished is one of the most popular city building games ever created. Even a decade after its release, Banished holds a steady player base and has even spawned multiple spiritual successors, with many developers trying to recapture its success.<\/p>\n<p>Starting out with limited resources in medieval times, players must build their city from the ground up, transforming it into a bustling city, all while managing to maintain a steady flow of resources.<\/p>\n<p>While expansion is one of the game&#8217;s primary focuses, Banished&#8217;s difficulty comes into play when players expand too quickly, as managing your resources and people can quickly become one of the game&#8217;s biggest challenges.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"4_foundation\">4. Foundation<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305020\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Foundation-strips-the-city-builder-genre-back-to-its-most-essential-roots-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Foundation strips the city builder genre back to its most essential roots\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Foundation-strips-the-city-builder-genre-back-to-its-most-essential-roots-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Foundation-strips-the-city-builder-genre-back-to-its-most-essential-roots-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Foundation-strips-the-city-builder-genre-back-to-its-most-essential-roots-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Foundation-strips-the-city-builder-genre-back-to-its-most-essential-roots.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foundation strips the city builder genre back to its most essential roots. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Relaxed atmosphere<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>Polymorph Games<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Polymorph Games<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/690830\/Foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\">$23.99 on Steam<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Foundation is a laid-back medieval city building game with no main objective or focus other than building an incredible medieval-era settlement.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many other city building games, Foundation doesn&#8217;t use a grid system; instead, players can shape the land and build feely, wherever and however they want. And with no enemies to worry about and no real threats, it&#8217;s one of the most straightforward and relaxed city building games you can enjoy today.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"3_frostpunk\">3. Frostpunk<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305021\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Frostpunk-adds-an-extra-layer-of-challenge-into-the-mix-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Frostpunk adds an extra layer of challenge into the mix\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Frostpunk-adds-an-extra-layer-of-challenge-into-the-mix-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Frostpunk-adds-an-extra-layer-of-challenge-into-the-mix-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Frostpunk-adds-an-extra-layer-of-challenge-into-the-mix-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Frostpunk-adds-an-extra-layer-of-challenge-into-the-mix.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frostpunk adds an extra layer of challenge into the mix. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Savage gameplay and intense action<br \/>\n<strong>Developer: <\/strong>11 Bit Studios<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>11 Bit Studios, Merge Games<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC, Xbox One<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/323190\/Frostpunk\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/frostpunk-console-edition\/9np539lhjd8s\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Xbox<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Frostpunk is one of the best city building games on Xbox for those who like a brutal challenge. Set in a frozen post-apocalyptic world, players must battle the elements to build a thriving city while making sure their population stays warm and healthy.<\/p>\n<p>In Frostpunk, it&#8217;s not just resources and the weather that can lead to defeat. Players must fight to keep their spot running the city, while enacting new policies, which aren&#8217;t always going to please everyone, as well as even dealing with uprisings. If that wasn&#8217;t enough to make things challenging, Frostpunk also throws the occasional whiteout at you, dropping temperatures to an unlivable low and forcing you to make preparations for the impending freeze.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"2_manor_lords\">2. Manor Lords<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305022\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/A-runaway-success_-Manor-Lords-is-a-leading-city-builder-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"A runaway success, Manor Lords is a leading city builder\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/A-runaway-success_-Manor-Lords-is-a-leading-city-builder-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/A-runaway-success_-Manor-Lords-is-a-leading-city-builder-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/A-runaway-success_-Manor-Lords-is-a-leading-city-builder-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/A-runaway-success_-Manor-Lords-is-a-leading-city-builder.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A runaway success, Manor Lords is a leading city builder. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Developer:<\/strong> Slavic Magic<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Hooded Horse<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC, Xbox Series X|S<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1363080\/Manor_Lords\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/manor-lords-game-preview\/9p5f966564fs\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Xbox<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Manor Lords is one of the newest city building games. With brutally challenging gameplay, and stunning visuals, it quickly became one of the most popular games released this year.<\/p>\n<p>Not only must players battle the elements and fight to keep fresh resources in Mannor Lords, they also have to defend themselves against bandits and other factions, adding a new layer of danger that elevates Manor Lords above a simple city builder.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best features in Manor Lords is the ability to roam your city in third-person view. While there&#8217;s not much you can do in third person other than roaming the streets, it&#8217;s an awesome feature that lets you get up close and personal with the citizens of your city.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"1_cities_skylines\">1. Cities: Skylines<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305023\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cities_-Skylines-has-only-gotten-better-with-age-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Cities: Skylines has only gotten better with age\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-305023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cities_-Skylines-has-only-gotten-better-with-age-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cities_-Skylines-has-only-gotten-better-with-age-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cities_-Skylines-has-only-gotten-better-with-age-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cities_-Skylines-has-only-gotten-better-with-age.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cities: Skylines has only gotten better with age. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Colossal Order<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Paradox Interactive<br \/>\n<strong>Platforms: <\/strong>PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PS5<br \/>\n<strong>Price: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/255710\/Cities_Skylines\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/cities-skylines-nintendo-switch-edition-switch\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqcW5WKpExP3Zq5YSpGHj63nf9D04apnZT74t7m2HJseveQPSSx\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Nintendo<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/cities-skylines-xbox-one-edition\/C4GH8N6ZXG5L\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/cities-skylines-playstation-4-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on PlayStation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve heard of Cities: Skylines, you might be wondering why Cities: Skylines 2 hasn&#8217;t made it to the top of this list. When it was released in 2015, Cities Skylines was considered a great but flawed game.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, partly due to mod support and patches, it has quickly become one of the greatest city builders ever made, whereas Cities: Skylines 2 still needs more support to overtake the first game in the series.<\/p>\n<p>With a huge library of mods, tons of DLCs to choose from, and a wide range of maps, Cities Skylines offers the best city building experience to date. Starting out from a small village and growing outwards and upwards into a huge metropolis is one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I&#8217;ve ever had the privilege of enjoying.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"more_of_the_best_city_building_games_to_play_in_cur_year\">More of the Best City Building Games to Play in 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Prison Architect<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Project Highrise<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>TerraScape<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Humankind<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>The Colonists<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Prison Architect&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>It&#8217;s more of a prison building and management simulator than a strict city builder, but it features many of the same elements. Cost: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/233450\/Prison_Architect\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Project Highrise&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Instead of building entire cities full of skyscrapers, in this game, you manage daily operations of them. You&#8217;ll be constructing and then managing huge buildings. Cost: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/423580\/Project_Highrise\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;TerraScape&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>More of a puzzle game than a traditional city builder, this title tasks you with forging settlements on mysterious floating islands. Cost: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2290000\/TerraScape\/\" target=\"_blank\">$12.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Humankind&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Similar to the Civilization series, Humankind tasks you with creating cities on a massive scale throughout the eas of humanity. Cost: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1124300\/HUMANKIND\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;The Colonists&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Set during a time when humanity is no more, you have to help the settlement of robots create new lives for themselves on a far away planet. Cost: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/677340\/The_Colonists\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"the_best_upcoming_city_building_games\">The Best Upcoming City Building Games<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s been no shortage of city building games over the past few years, and it would seem that trend is set to continue into 2025. Here are some of the best city building games releasing soon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"frostpunk_2\">Frostpunk 2<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frostpunk 2 is the upcoming sequel to the hugely popular Frostpunk. While the original game was focused on keeping your civillians alive and well by stockpiling resources, Frostpunk 2 has changed the focus away from resources and more towards social politics.<\/p>\n<p>Frostpunk 2 will be released on September 20, 2024, and is expected to be one of the most popular city-building games of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"kaiserpunk\">Kaiserpunk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kaiserpunk is set in an alternative 20th-century world, and players will focus heavily on production management and logistics.<\/p>\n<p>Much like Manor Lords, Kaiserpunk will feature enemies for you to take on, but this time you will be fighting on the land, air, and sea. Kaiserpunk is planned for release in Q3 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The city building genre is bigger now than it has ever been. Thanks to advancements in technology, and the adoption of consoles, we are seeing more exciting titles from indie developers to AAA publishers tackling the genre to great success. Whether you&#8217;re after something laid back, or looking for a more punishing experience, our definitive list of the top 15 city building games has you covered.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the best city building game?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Cities Skylines is widely considered the best city building game ever created. While Cities Skylines 2 has been released, it is yet to match the success of the first Cities Skylines.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is there a game like Cities: Skylines?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">While multiple games have been released similar to Cities: Skylines, Sim City 4 is currently the game with the most similarities.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What game has the best city building mechanics?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">While each city building game has its own unique building mechanics, one of the best games for pushing gameplay outside the box is Anno 1800, thanks to its scarce resources per island and the need to use trade routes to expand your civilization.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What game has the most realistic cities?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">With policies, traffic, crime, and so much more to deal with, Cities Skylines currently has the most realistic cities in a city building game to date.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is Cities Skylines better than Sim City?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">While Sim City is undoubtedly an incredible city building game, Cities Skylines has the support of the community via mods, which has helped elevate it to the best city building game ever made.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the hardest city building game?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Due to threats from the environment, your own civilians, and scarce resources, Frostpunk might be the hardest city-building game ever created.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the most complicated city building game?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Timerborn is considered one of the most complicated city building games ever created. Not only do players have to manage resources, but they must also consider how to shape the land around them to ensure they can survive impending droughts.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1291340\/Townscaper\/\" target=\"_blank\">Townscaper on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1509510\/Settlement_Survival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Settlement Survival on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1307890\/Kingdoms_Reborn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kingdoms Reborn on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/352720\/The_Universim\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Universim on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1062090\/Timberborn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Timberborn on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/492720\/Tropico_6\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tropico 6 on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/tropico-6\/C4KBHNHRPLN6\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Tropico 6 | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/tropico-6-nintendo-switch-edition-switch\" target=\"_blank\">Tropico 6 &#8211; Nintendo Switch\u2122 Edition for Nintendo Switch &#8211; Nintendo Official Site<\/a> (Nintendo)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/tropico-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tropico 6 &#8211; Next Gen Edition<\/a> (Playstation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2155180\/Pioneers_of_Pagonia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save 15% on Pioneers of Pagonia on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/916440\/Anno_1800\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anno 1800 on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10003143\" target=\"_blank\">Anno 1800\u2122 Console Edition &#8211; Standard<\/a> (Store.playstation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/anno-1800-console-edition\/9PHKWCSZ0SQJ\/0010\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Anno 1800\u2122 Console Edition | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1538570\/Patron\/\" target=\"_blank\">Patron on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1044720\/Farthest_Frontier\/\" target=\"_blank\">Farthest Frontier on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/242920\/Banished\/\" target=\"_blank\">Banished on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/690830\/Foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save 20% on Foundation on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/323190\/Frostpunk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frostpunk on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/frostpunk-console-edition\/9np539lhjd8s\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Frostpunk: Console Edition | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1363080\/Manor_Lords\/\" target=\"_blank\">Manor Lords on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/manor-lords-game-preview\/9p5f966564fs\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Manor Lords (Game Preview) | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/255710\/Cities_Skylines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cities: Skylines on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/cities-skylines-nintendo-switch-edition-switch\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqcW5WKpExP3Zq5YSpGHj63nf9D04apnZT74t7m2HJseveQPSSx\" target=\"_blank\">Cities: Skylines &#8211; Nintendo Switch\u2122 Edition for Nintendo Switch &#8211; Nintendo Official Site<\/a> (Nintendo)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/cities-skylines-xbox-one-edition\/C4GH8N6ZXG5L\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Cities: Skylines &#8211; Xbox One Edition | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/cities-skylines-playstation-4-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cities: Skylines &#8211; PlayStation\u00ae4 Edition<\/a> (Playstation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/233450\/Prison_Architect\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prison Architect on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/423580\/Project_Highrise\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Highrise on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2290000\/TerraScape\/\" target=\"_blank\">TerraScape on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1124300\/HUMANKIND\/\" target=\"_blank\">HUMANKIND\u2122 on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/677340\/The_Colonists\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save 55% on The Colonists on Steam<\/a> (Store.steampowered)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a more relaxed gaming experience, there&#8217;s nothing better than jumping into one of the best city building games. You&#8217;ll find picks by platform, with many titles available on PC as well as PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and mobile below. 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