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24 games that share what News Tower does well: sandbox, tactical and isometric. 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

  • Rise of Industry

    2019PC

    Capitalism, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Global Rescue

    2026PC

    Time management, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99was $24.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Planet Zoo

    2019PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.57was $44.99−74%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

    In PS Plus

  • Highrise City

    2023PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Transport Fever 2

    2019PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $39.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

  • Tavern Master

    2021PC

    Time management, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Planet Coaster

    2016PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.45was $44.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Another Brick in the Mall

    2020PC

    Capitalism, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $16.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

  • Kingdoms and Castles

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, economy

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

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.25/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    City building, resource management

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

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • Big Ambitions

    2026PC

    Capitalism, time management

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

    $20.79was $25.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.39/hr

  • Urban Empire

    2017PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    62
    Metacritic
    Players
    34%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.69was $29.99−91%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Prison Architect

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

    Capitalism, 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

  • 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

  • Norland

    2024PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $29.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Lords & Villeins

    2021PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.24was $24.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Jurassic World Evolution 3

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, economy

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $38.65was $59.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.93/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Fabledom

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    City building, economy

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.08was $20.99−71%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Cities XL: Platinum

    2009PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    58%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $9.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Townscaper

    2020PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    City building, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.02was $5.99−66%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming