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2024PC

24 games that share what Rusty's Retirement 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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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Timberborn

    2026PC

    Automation, farming

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

    $24.49was $34.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Automation, resource management

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

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Tiny Glade

    2024PC

    Nature, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $14.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Captain of Industry

    2022PC

    Automation, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $24.49was $34.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kynseed

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Farming, life sim

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Megaquarium

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Economy, resource management

    Critics
    69
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Cartel Tycoon

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Economy, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Tower Wizard

    2025PC

    Idler, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.24was $2.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr

  • Mr Farmboy

    2026PC

    Farming, idler

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $9.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    Automation, resource management

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

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Screeps: World

    2016PC

    Automation, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.79was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Beltmatic

    2024PC

    Idler, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.19was $6.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hotel Architect

    2026PC

    Economy, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $23.39was $29.99−22%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Cheeky Chooks

    2018PC

    Farming, idler

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Rise of Industry

    2019PC

    Farming, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • The Wandering Village

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Automation, farming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Stardew Valley

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Farming, life sim

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~90h
    IGDB

    $10.49was $14.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

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  • Sludgineers

    2026PC

    Idler, nature

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $5.59was $6.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.12/hr

  • Planet Coaster

    2016PC

    Economy, management

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.45was $44.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Before We Leave

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Economy, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.28was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Town to City

    2026PC

    Economy, resource management

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

    $19.45was $24.99−22%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.85/hr

  • Starsector

    2013PC

    Sandbox, sci-fi

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

    No price yet

  • Nova Lands

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Automation, farming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~35h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $19.99−55%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.26/hr

  • Haiku, the Robot

    2022PC · Switch

    Haiku series, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $6.79was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.13/hr