City Building for PC — top best games in the City Building genre

Transport Fever 3 - a game in the City Building genre

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, City Building

Game released: PC → 29 September 2026

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 81/100

An economic simulation and city-building strategy about creating a large-scale transportation empire. The game world has become bigger and more dynamic, and the...

Bellwright

Action, Strategy, Online, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, City Building, Open world, Medieval era, Construction

Early Access: PC → 23 April 2024; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 79/100

A survival simulator in the Middle Ages. The main character is a man accused of murdering a prince and sentenced to death. Having escaped punishment, he decides to...

Manor Lords

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Medieval era, City Building

Early Access: PC → 26 April 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 86/100

A medieval city-planning strategy in which many of the buildings in the game are inspired by real prototypes of European buildings of the 11th-15th centuries. There...

Terraspace

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Science fiction, City Building, Space, Survival, Adventure

Game released: PC → 31 December 2025

Steam: 20/100

A space simulation game about building and resource management. Your main goal is to prepare an expedition to another planet. To do this, you need to design and...

Frostpunk

Strategy, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Survival, City Building

Game released: PC → 24 April 2018

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Frostpunk is a city-building strategy game from the creators of This War of Mine. It tells the story of people surviving in a snow-covered world and using...

Cities: Skylines 2

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, City Building, Construction

Game released: PC → 24 October 2023

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A continuation of the city-planning simulator, in which all the mechanics were expanded, support for modifications was improved, graphics were upgraded and...

Frostpunk 2

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, City Building

Game released: PC → 17 September 2024

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The sequel takes place 30 years after the events of the original. The ground is still covered in a deadly frost. The era of steam has passed — now oil becomes...

Sid Meier's Civilization 7

Strategy, Online, Historical, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), Grand strategy, City Building

Game released: PC → 11 February 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the legendary series of turn-based strategies. Players rule as one of the many legendary leaders in world history. At the beginning, the player also...

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Online, City Building

Game released: PC → 15 October 2020

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Age Of Empires 3: Definitive Edition is a re-release of the classic real-time strategy game Age Of Empires 3. It features new visuals, 4K support, improved...

Kingdom: Two Crowns

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Tower Defense (Tower Defense), City Building, Construction

Game released: PC → 11 December 2018

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Kingdom: Two Crowns is a continuation of the pixel management strategy with a side view in a fantasy setting, where the main emphasis is on cooperative play. You...

Norland

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, City Building, Medieval era

Early Access: PC → 18 July 2024; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 82/100

The game takes place in a cruel medieval world, where rulers fight for influence, peasants die of hunger, and the rich indulge in idleness. The player controls a...

Humankind

Business / Management, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical, Online, City Building

Game released: PC → 17 August 2021

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Humankind is a turn-based management strategy about the history of mankind. The game will allow you to rewrite the human past and create your own, unique...

Northgard

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Simulation

Game released: PC → 7 March 2018; Early Access: PC → 22 February 2017

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Real-time strategy inspired by Scandinavian mythology and the Viking era. After the discovery of the mysterious continent of Northgard, clans venture into uncharted...

Beyond These Stars

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Indie, Science fiction, City Building, Construction, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 16 October 2026

Steam: 67/100

A city-building simulator set in the vast reaches of space. After enduring many hardships, a people find a new home on the back of Keva, a sentient space whale...

Cities: Skylines

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Tactics, City Building, Construction

Game released: PC → 10 March 2015

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Cities: Skylines is a city planning simulator with a developed management system and metropolitan management. As mayor, you'll have to take care of education...

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, City Building, Construction, Simulation

Game released: PC → 13 November 2025

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The game takes place in 117 AD. Players in the role of governor control two provinces — Albion and Latium. As you progress, you need to establish trade, build...

Stronghold 4

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Isometric, City Building, Medieval era, Construction

Early Access: PC → 7 December 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Continuation of the legendary series of strategies about building and defending medieval castles. The events unfold years before the original game and transport...

Town to City

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Medieval era, City Building, Construction

Early Access: PC → 16 September 2025; Game released: PC → 26 May 2026

Players: 5.7/10

Steam: 97/100

The player is engaged in the construction of cozy Mediterranean settlements. It is necessary to create favorable conditions and please the residents so that more...

Anno 1800

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, City Building, Sandbox, Exploration, Historical, Cooperative (co-op), Simulation

Game released: PC → 16 April 2019

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Anno 1800 is a new game in the real-time management strategy series Anno. The events unfold at the dawn of the industrial age, during the times of great...

Dwarf Fortress

Role-playing game, Arcade, Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Simulation, Strategy, City Building

Game released: PC → 8 August 2006

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Dwarf Fortress — in the main mode, the player indirectly controls a group of dwarves, trying to build an underground fortress in a procedurally generated...

Townscaper

Strategy, Arcade, Puzzle, Indie, Simulation, Construction, Sandbox, Casual game, City Building

Game released: PC → 26 August 2021

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Townscaper is a vibrant casual strategy game in which the player builds a city on an island. The player selects colors and creates blocks of houses on a grid, and...

Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, City Building, Online

Game released: PC → 14 November 2019

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Re-release of the classic real-time strategy Age Of Empires 2. Includes remastered 4K graphics, improved AI, updated audio and many new campaigns. There are dozens...

Banished

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Indie, City Building

Game released: PC → 18 February 2014

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Banished is an indie strategy game with real-time simulation elements. Residents are your main resource. They are born, grow, do work, have offspring, and sooner or...

Romestead

Action, Adventure, Simulation, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, City Building, Crafting, Role-playing game

Early Access: PC → 26 May 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Steam: 88/100

The ruins of Ancient Rome became an arena of the fierce struggle for life: the former citizens turned into revived dead and hunt for survivors at night. Players...

Let's Build a Zoo

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, City Building, Open world

Game released: PC → 5 November 2021

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A colorful, large-scale management strategy game about building your own zoo. The owner has dozens of animal species at their disposal: rare creatures can be...

Masters of Albion

Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, City Building, Construction, Zombies, Simulation

Early Access: PC → 22 April 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Steam: 65/100

A god simulator from the creators of Black & White. Players develop a settlement, satisfy the needs of warring factions and expand their influence - and at night...

Thronefall

Isometric, Strategy, Construction, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), In real time, Indie, City Building

Early Access: PC → 2 August 2023; Game released: PC → 11 October 2024

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 95/100

A game with minimalistic graphics, in which the gamer builds the defense of a settlement during the day and defends against enemy attacks at night. It is important...

Timberborn

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, City Building, Sandbox, Construction

Early Access: PC → 15 September 2021; Game released: PC → 12 March 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A city-building simulator set in a world after the disappearance of humanity. The Earth has changed, and a new civilization is being built by beavers who have...

Tropico 6

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, City Building

Game released: PC → 29 March 2019

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Tropico 6 is a continuation of the dictator simulator of a banana republic. This time, the world is in political turmoil — the radio broadcasts that the plans for...

Stronghold Crusader

Action, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Construction

Game released: PC → 25 September 2002

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A real-time strategy game with city-building elements, Stronghold Crusader focuses on battles and sieges during the Crusades. Players lead either the Crusaders or...

Ancient Cities

Strategy, Historical, Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, In real time, City Building, Survival

Early Access: PC → 17 December 2020; Game released: PC → 25 March 2023

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 64/100

Beginning in the Mesolithic era, players try to lead their people through generations, discovering and improving technology, managing resources and populations, and...

Going Medieval

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Medieval era, City Building, Survival

Early Access: PC → 1 June 2021; Game released: PC → 17 March 2026

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A simulator of building and managing a medieval settlement, unfolding after a devastating plague that left only a small part of the population alive. A small group...

Sengoku Dynasty

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Historical, Medieval era, City Building, Survival, Open world

Early Access: PC → 10 August 2023; Game released: PC → 7 November 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 76/100

The game takes place in medieval Japan, ravaged by famine and war. In the legendary Peasant Kingdom, the protagonist tries to build a loving home for his daughter...

Farthest Frontier

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Sandbox, City Building, Medieval era, Construction

Early Access: PC → 9 August 2022; Game released: PC → 23 October 2025

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 83/100

An urban strategy game with sandbox elements, where the player leads a small group of settlers on the edge of the known world. Gradually, you need to rebuild the...

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Casual game, City Building, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 23 October 2026

Steam: 69/100

The world of One Piece turns into a cozy restaurant management simulator, where familiar characters help develop your own version of the legendary floating...

Nova Roma

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Casual game, Simulation, City Building

Early Access: PC → 26 March 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 8/10

Steam: 94/100

After the fall of the Roman Empire, a group of settlers sets off to a new place. Here they want to establish a new Rome. It is necessary to build various...

Age of Empires

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Online, City Building

Game released: PC → 24 November 2005

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Age of Empires is a historical real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view. You will find 4 basic campaigns for Egypt, Greece, Babylon and the Empire of...

Land of the Vikings

Business / Management, Strategy, Isometric, In real time, Medieval era, Simulation, Survival, Historical, City Building

Early Access: PC → 8 November 2022; Game released: PC → 9 October 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 76/100

City planning simulator about Vikings. Players are engaged in the development of the settlement, turning the village into a prosperous city. A good jarl knows how...

Foundation

Strategy, Business / Management, Indie, Medieval era, City Building, Procedural generation, Simulation

Early Access: PC → 1 February 2019; Game released: PC → 31 January 2025

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 86/100

A city-building simulator in a medieval setting, where all the emphasis is on creating a harmonious dream city. The modular construction system allows you to erect...

Airborne Kingdom

Business / Management, Strategy, Steampunk, Isometric, In real time, City Building, Exploration, Construction

Game released: PC → 7 March 2022

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Airborne Kingdom is a real-time management strategy with an isometric camera in a steampunk setting. In the game you will go on a fantastic journey — fly...

City Building

Best Games in the City Building genre for PC