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2023PC

24 games that share what Highrise City does well: sandbox, open world and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Fabledom

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Diplomacy, colony sim

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.08was $20.99−71%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Cities: Skylines II

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    57%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $34.99was $49.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    TheoTown

    2015PC · iOS · Android

    City building, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Shapez 2: Factory

    2026PC

    Management, building

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.87was $24.99−48%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • News Tower

    2025PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $14.24was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.71/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Vacation Cafe Simulator

    2026PC

    Economy, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Patron

    2021PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hotel Magnate

    2025PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    58%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    City building, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~89h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Kingdoms and Castles

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~40h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.25/hr

  • Town to City

    2026PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $19.45was $24.99−22%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.85/hr

  • Planet Coaster

    2016PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.45was $44.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Ratopia

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $16.50was $22−25%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.75/hr

  • Paralives

    2026PC

    Immersive sim, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $31.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Timberborn

    2026PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~31h
    IGDB

    $24.49was $34.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Prison Architect

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~44h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.17/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Endzone 2

    2025PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    65%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Synergy

    2025PC

    Diplomacy, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $24.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Nova Roma

    2026PC

    Diplomacy, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

    In Game Pass

  • Foundation

    2025PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $34.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Lords & Villeins

    2021PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.24was $24.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Summerhouse

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    City building, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.49/hr

  • Big Ambitions

    2026PC

    Modern, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $20.79was $25.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.39/hr