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2026PC

24 games that share what Machine Mind does well: sandbox, real-time strategy and sci-fi. 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

  • Planetbase

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~72h
    IGDB

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

    2017PC

    Tower defense, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.49was $21.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kenshi

    2018PC

    Strategy RPG, base building

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~137h
    IGDB

    $11.99was $29.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr

  • Stranded: Alien Dawn

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.49was $34.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Stardeus

    2022PC

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.49was $29.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Keplerth

    2018PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $14.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Anno 2070

    2011PC

    Resource management, building

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    59%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~32h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.16/hr

  • They Are Billions

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tower defense, resource management

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~93h
    IGDB

    $29.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.32/hr

    In EA Play

  • Multiplayer

    Satisfactory

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~172h
    IGDB

    $24.99was $39.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg · $0.15/hr

  • Starsector

    2013PC

    Sandbox, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Shortest Trip to Earth

    2018PC

    Resource management, tactical

    Critics
    70
    IGDB
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~39h
    IGDB

    $5.97was $25.99−77%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

  • RimWorld

    2018PC

    Base building, building

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $27.99was $34.99−20%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Castle Story

    2017PC

    Tower defense, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Calyx

    2026PC

    Action RTS, tower defense

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Prospector

    2025PC

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Last Starship

    2026PC

    Base building, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Rise of Industry

    2019PC

    Resource management, isometric

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Reassembly

    2015PC

    Building, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Dystopika

    2024PC

    Base building, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.05was $6.99−42%

    Best PC price · Steam