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2020PC

24 games that share what Per Aspera does well: sandbox, strategy and sim. 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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  • Multiplayer

    Kingdoms Reborn

    2020PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Sol 0: Mars Colonization

    2016PC

    Mars, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    Automation, city building

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

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Terraforming Mars

    2018PC · iOS · Android

    Mars, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • 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

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Automation, city building

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

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Good Company

    2022PC

    Automation, robots

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $24.99−40%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Foundry

    2024PC

    Automation, robots

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $29.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Satisfactory

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

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

    $24.99was $39.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg · $0.15/hr

  • Microtopia

    2025PC

    Automation, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    TerraTech

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Robots, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.24was $24.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Aven Colony

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    65
    Metacritic
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $29.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Garry's Mod

    2004PC

    Building, online co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Timberborn

    2026PC

    Science, automation

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

    $24.49was $34.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Last Call BBS

    2022PC

    Automation, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~48h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.21/hr

  • Oxygen Not Included

    2019PC

    Colony sim, resource management

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~58h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Starship EVO

    2020PC

    Space, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $18.74was $24.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Planetbase

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Reassembly

    2015PC

    Space, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Anno 2070

    2011PC

    Real-Time, city building

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

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.16/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

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  • Before We Leave

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.28was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Planet Crafter

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $23.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass