List of city-building video games
This is a comprehensive index of city-building games , sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.
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List
Year
Game
Developer
Setting
Platform
Notes
1964
The Sumerian Game Mabel Addis Historical
MAIN
Text-based game based on the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash .[ 1]
1969
The Sumer Game Richard Merrill Historical
MAIN
Adaptation of The Sumerian Game [ 1]
1975
Hamurabi David H. Ahl Historical
MAIN
Expanded version of The Sumer Game BASIC Computer Games
1978
Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio George Blank
Historical
MAIN, 9+ other platforms
1981
Kingdom [ 2] David Allen[ 3]
Historical
BBC
A conversion of the game "Hamurabi", it was included as part of welcome package to BBC Microcomputers.[citation needed
1982
Utopia Don Daglow Contemporary
AQUA, INT
1989
SimCity Maxis Contemporary
AMI, MAC, 27+ other platforms
First title in the SimCity
1990
ActRaiser Quintet Fantasy
MOBI, SNES, VC
2D platform game mix.
1990
Moonbase Wesson Sci-fi
AMI, DOS
1991
Utopia: The Creation of a Nation Celestial Sci-fi
AMI, DOS, SNES, ST
1992
Caesar Impressions Historical
AMI, DOS, ST
First title in the City Building
1993
Lunar Command Wesson Sci-fi
DOS
Updated version of Moonbase
1993
SimCity 2000 Maxis , Full Fat Contemporary
AMI, DOS, GBA, MAC, N64, PS1, PSP, SAT, SNES
Sequel to SimCity
1993
The Settlers Serf City: Life is Feudal )Blue Byte Fantasy
AMI, DOS
First title in the series.
1993
Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator Stormfront Fantasy
DOS, FMT, PC98, WIN, LIN, OSX
Hybrid with RTS elements.
1994
Outpost Sierra Sci-fi
MAC, WIN3X
Sci-fi version of SimCity .
1995
Caesar II Impressions Historical
MAC, WIN
Sequel to Caesar
1995
Lincity Various
Contemporary
CROSS
Open source clone of Sim City
1995
SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest Intelligent Contemporary
DOS, MAC, WIN3X
1995
SimTown Maxis Contemporary
MAC, WIN, WIN3X
1996
Afterlife LucasArts Fantasy
DOS, MAC, WIN9X
1996
Holiday Island Sunflowers Contemporary
WIN9X
1996
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici Blue Byte Fantasy
DOS, DS, MAC
Sequel to The Settlers
1996
The Settlers II Mission CD Blue Byte Fantasy
DOS
Expansion to The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
1997
Constructor System 3 Contemporary
PS1, WIN
1998
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Max Historical
WIN9X
First title in the series. RTS mix.
1998
Caesar III Impressions Historical
MAC, WIN9X, Not
Sequel to Caesar II
1998
The Settlers III Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN9X
Sequel to The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
1999
Mobility Glamus Contemporary
WIN, LIN
1999
Pharaoh Impressions Historical
WIN9X
1999
SimCity 3000 Maxis Contemporary
iPhone, LIN, MAC, WIN
Sequel to SimCity 2000
2000
Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile Impressions Historical
WIN9X
Expansion to Pharaoh
2000
Master of Olympus: Zeus Impressions Fantasy
WIN
2000
SimCity 64 HAL Contemporary
N64
Spin-off of the SimCity series.
2000
SimCity 3000 Unlimited Maxis Contemporary
LIN, WIN
Re-release of SimCity 3000
2000
StarPeace Oceanus Sci-fi
WIN
MMOG.
2001
Master of Atlantis: Poseidon Impressions Fantasy
WIN
Expansion to Master of Olympus: Zeus
2001
StarTopia Mucky Foot Sci-fi
WIN
2001
Stronghold Firefly Studios Fantasy
WIN
Hybrid with RTS elements.
2001
The Settlers IV Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Sequel to The Settlers III
2001
Tropico PopTop Contemporary
MAC, OSX, WIN, WIN9X
2002
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom BreakAway , Impressions Historical
WIN
2002
Metropolismania Media Factory Contemporary
PS2
First title in the series.
2002
Moonbase Commander Humongous Sci-fi
WIN
2002
Stronghold: Crusader Firefly Studios Historical
WIN
Hybrid with RTS elements.
2002
Tropico: Paradise Island BreakAway Contemporary
WIN, WIN9X
Expansion to Tropico
2003
Anno 1503: The New World Max Historical
WIN9X, WIN
Sequel to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
2003
Anno 1503: Treasures, Monsters and Pirates Max Historical
WIN
Expansion to Anno 1503: The New World
2003
SimCity 4 Maxis Contemporary
OSX, WIN
Sequel to SimCity 3000
2003
SimCity 4: Rush Hour Maxis Contemporary
OSX, WIN
Expansion to SimCity 4
2003
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove Frog City Historical
OSX, WIN
2004
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile Tilted Mill Historical
WIN
2004
Outpost Kaloki X NinjaBee Sci-fi
WIN, X360
2005
Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, Expand Monte Cristo Historical
WIN
2005
Stronghold 2 Firefly Studios Fantasy
WIN
Hybrid with RTS elements.
2005
Settlers: Heritage of Kings, The Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Sequel to The Settlers IV
2005
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Expansion Disk Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Expansion to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings
2005
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Legends Expansion Disk Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Expansion to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings
2006
Anno 1701 Related Historical
WIN
Sequel to Anno 1503: The New World
2006
Caesar IV Tilted Mill Historical
WIN
Sequel to Caesar III
2006
City Life Monte Cristo Contemporary
WIN, DS
2006
CivCity: Rome Firefly , Firaxis Historical
WIN
2006
Dwarf Fortress Bay 12 Games Fantasy
WIN, LIN, MAC
2006
Glory of the Roman Empire Haemimont Historical
WIN
2006
The Settlers II 10th Anniversary Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Remake of The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
2006
Tycoon City: New York Deep Red Contemporary
WIN
2007
Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery Keen Historical
DS
Hybrid with RTS elements.
2007
Anno 1701: The Curse of the Dragon Related Historical
DS
Expansion to Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery
2007
SimCity DS EA Japan , AKI Corporation Contemporary
DS
2007
SimCity Societies Tilted Mill Contemporary
MOBI, WIN
Spin-off of the SimCity series.
2007
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Expansion to The Settlers II (10th Anniversary)
2007
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Sequel to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings
2008
A Kingdom for Keflings Ninja Bee Fantasy
X360
2008
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King Square Enix Fantasy
Wii
Hybrid with RPG elements.
2008
Hinterland Tilted Mill Fantasy
WIN
Hybrid with RPG elements.
2008
Imperium Romanum Haemimont Historical
WIN
Sequel to Glory of the Roman Empire
2008
Micropolis Don Hopkins Contemporary
CROSS
Open source version of SimCity
2008
SimCity DS 2 EA Japan , AKI Corporation Contemporary
DS, Wii
Aka SimCity Creator
2008
SimCity Societies: Destinations Tilted Mill Contemporary
WIN
Expansion to SimCity Societies
2008
Settlers: Rise of an Empire - The Eastern Realm, The Blue Byte Fantasy
WIN
Expansion to The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
2009
Anno 1404 Related , Ubisoft , Blue Byte Historical
WIN, OSX, DS, Wii
Sequel to Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery
2009
Cities XL Monte Cristo Contemporary
WIN
2009
Grand Ages: Rome Haemimont Historical
WIN
Sequel to Imperium Romanum
2009
OpenCity Duong-Khang Nguyen
Contemporary
CROSS
Open source. A development version is available.
2009
Tropico 3 Haemimont Games Contemporary
OSX, WIN, X360
Successor to Tropico
2010
A World of Keflings Ninja Bee Fantasy
X360
2010
Cities XL 2011 Focus Home Interactive Contemporary
WIN
2010
Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, The Blue Byte Fantasy
OSX, WIN
Sequel to The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
2011
Anno 2070 Related Designs Sci-fi
WIN
2011
Cities XL 2012 Focus Home Interactive Contemporary
WIN
2011
MegaCity ColePowered Games
Contemporary
iOS, X360, DROI
Puzzler with city-building looks.
2011
Stronghold 3 Firefly Studios Fantasy
WIN, OSX, LIN
Hybrid with RTS elements.
2011
Tropico 4 Haemimont Games Contemporary
WIN, X360, OSX
2012
SimCity Social Playfish , Maxis Modern
BROW
Defunct online, social SimCity
2012
Stronghold: HD Firefly Studios Historical
WIN
Modest enhancement of Stronghold (2001)
2012
The Simpsons: Tapped Out EA Mobile Parody
iOS, DROI
Freemium title. Delisted 2024.
2012
Towns Xavi Canal, Ben Palgi
Fantasy
WIN, LIN, OSX
RPG hybrid with few influences. Abandoned in 2014.
2013
SimCity Maxis Contemporary
WIN, OSX
Relaunch of Simcity Series.
2014
Banished Shining Rock Software
Historical
WIN
2014
Stronghold Crusader II Firefly Studios Historical
WIN
Hybrid with RTS elements.
2014
Tropico 5 Haemimont Games Contemporary
WIN, OSX, LIN, X360, PS4[ 4]
2015
Anno 2205 Blue Byte Sci-Fi
WIN
Sequel to Anno 2070
2015
Cities: Skylines Colossal Order Contemporary
WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XOne, NX
Based on the engine used for Cities in Motion 2
2015
Cities XXL Focus Home Interactive Contemporary
WIN
2015
Concrete Jungle ColePowered Games
Contemporary
WIN, OSX, iOS, DROI
City-planning deck-builder. Sequel to MegaCity
2015
Planetbase Madruga Works
Sci-fi
WIN, OSX, XOne, PS4
Survival city-builder.
2015
Valhalla Hills Funatics Software
Mythology
WIN, LIN, OSX, Cloud , XOne, PS4
City builder, RTS.
2016
Clockwork Empires Gaslamp Games Alternate History, Lovecraftian
WIN, OSX
Lovecraftian colony sim. Delisted 2019.
2017
Aven Colony Mothership Entertainment
Sci-Fi
WIN, PS4, XOne
2017
Block'hood Plethora Project
Modern
WIN, LIN, OSX
Neighbourhood builder.
2017
Life is Feudal: Forest Village Bitbox
Historical
WIN
Survival town builder.
2017
Kingdoms and Castles Lion Shield
Fantasy
WIN, OSX, LIN, XOne, PS4, XSX/S, PS5
2018
Frostpunk 11 bit studios Sci-Fi
WIN, OSX, PS4, XOne
2018
Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation Suncrash
Post-apocalypse, Demons
WIN
Colony sim & real-time tactics.
2018
Maia Machine Studios
Hard sci-fi WIN, LIN, OSX
Survival colony sim with a first person mode.
2018
Surviving Mars Haemimont Games Sci-Fi
WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XOne
2019
Anno 1800 Blue Byte Historical
WIN, XSX/S, PS5
Industrialization-age exploration building sim.
2019
Dawn of Man Madruga Works
Historical
WIN, OSX
Prehistoric city builder. Eras: Paleolithic to the Iron Age.
2019
Islanders Grizzly Games
Fantasy
WIN, OSX, LIN
Casual city builder with low-poly aesthetic.
2019
Outlanders Pomelo Games
Contemporary
iOS, WIN
2019
Rise of Industry Dapper Penguin Studios
Historical
WIN, LIN, OSX
Tycoon sim with minimalist 3D graphics. Former name: Project Automata .
2019
Rise to Ruins Raymond Doerr
Fantasy
WIN, OSX, LIN
Indie city-builder with survival and god game elements.
2019
Tropico 6 Limbic Entertainment Contemporary
WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XOne
2020
Before We Leave Balancing Monkey Games
Sci-fi
WIN, OSX, NX, XOne, PS4, XSX/S, PS5
2020
Per Aspera Tlön Industries
Sci-fi
WIN
City-builder about terraforming Mars.
2020
Airborne Kingdom The Wandering Band
Sci-fi
WIN, OSX, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/S, NX
Steampunk flying city.
2021
Actraiser Renaissance Sonic Powered , Square Enix Fantasy
iOS, DROI, NX, WIN, PS4
Big remaster of ActRaiser
2021
Dice Legacy DESTINYbit
Fantasy
WIN, NX, XOne, PS4, XSX/S, PS5
Roguelike survival with dice rolls.
2021
Endzone: A World Apart Gentlymad Studios
Post-apocalypse
WIN, XOne, XSX/S, PS5
Post-apocalyptic survival city-builder.
2021
Nebuchadnezzar Nepos Games
Historical
WIN, LIN
Set in Ancient Mesopotamia.
2021
Patron Overseer Games
Historical
WIN
Survival city-builder.
2021
Surviving the Aftermath Iceflake Studios Post-apocalypse
WIN, NX, PS4, XOne, XSX/S
Survival city-builder. Sequel to Surviving Mars
2021
Townscaper Oskar Stålberg
Fantasy
WIN, OSX, MOBI
Indie city-builder with a specially intuitive gameplay and interface.
2022
Floodland Vile Monarch
Post-apocalypse
WIN
Survival city-builder.
2022
Urbek City Builder Estudios Kremlinois
Contemporary
WIN, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, NX
Puzzle aspects with voxels.
2023
Against the Storm Eremite Games
Dark fantasy
WIN
Roguelike .
2023
Aquatico Digital Reef Games
Historical
WIN
2023
Cities: Skylines II Colossal Order Contemporary
WIN, XSX/S, PS5
Sequel to Cities: Skylines
2023
Stranded: Alien Dawn Haemimont Games Sci-fi
WIN, XOne, PS4, PS5, XSX/S
Survival sim.
2024
Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles Tomas Sala (Person)
Fantasy
WIN, LIN, XOne, PS4, PS5, XSX/S
Open world builder.
2024
Frostpunk 2 11 Bit Studios Alternate history
WIN, PS5, XSX/S
Sequel to Frostpunk
2024
Olympics Go! Paris 2024 Nvizzio Creations
Contemporary
WIN, iOS, DROI
Sports game mix. Based on 2024 Summer Olympics .
2024
Summerhouse Friedemann Allmenröder
Contemporary
WIN, OSX
Open-ended sandbox game.
2024
Tiny Glade Pounce Light
Historical
WIN, LIN
Medieval, cosy diorama builder.
2024
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic 3Division
Historical
WIN
City builder with a focus on a communist economic system.
2025
Anno 117: Pax Romana Ubisoft Mainz Historical
WIN, PS5, XSX/S
Sequel to Anno 1800
2025
Builders of Egypt Strategy Labs
Historical
WIN
Ancient Egypt city builder. Covers full pharaonic Egypt history.
2025
Foundation Polymorph Games
Historical
WIN
Medieval indie city-builder.
TBA
Flotsam Pajama Llama Games
Post-apocalypse
WIN
Survival town builder on water.
TBA
Infection Free Zone Jutsu Games
Post-apocalypse
WIN
Survival city-builder.
TBA
Manor Lords Slavic Magic
Historical
WIN, XOne, XSX/S
City-building & real-time tactics.
TBA
The Wandering Village [de ] Stray Fawn
Sci-fi
WIN, LIN, OSX, XOne, XSX/S
Mobile city-builder.
TBA
Timberborn Mechanistry
Fantasy, Futuristic
WIN, macOS
Beaver colony.
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