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Games like The Colonists

2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what The Colonists does well: business, 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

  • Little Big Workshop

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Automation, city building

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Software Inc.

    2015PC

    Automation, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.24was $22.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

  • Let's School

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.64was $19.99−72%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Farming Simulator 19

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Economy, resource management

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.07was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • 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

  • Blueprint Tycoon

    2016PC

    Automation, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.74was $2.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Railgrade

    2022PC · Switch

    Automation, city building

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $29.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Airport CEO

    2017PC

    Automation, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~28h
    IGDB

    $6.24was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr

  • 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

  • Game Dev Tycoon

    2012PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Economy, business

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $9.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • Mars Attracts

    2026PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $18.74was $24.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Good Company

    2022PC

    Automation, robots

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $24.99−40%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Let's Build a Zoo

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    City building, economy

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99was $19.99−65%

    Best PC price · Epic Game Store

  • Cities: Skylines

    2015PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~88h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $29.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.10/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Supermarket Simulator

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Economy, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Overcrowd: A Commute 'Em Up

    2020PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Parkitect

    2018PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $29.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Anno 1800

    2019PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, economy

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $59.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr

    In Game Pass · Ubisoft+ · PS Plus

  • Startup Company

    2020PC

    Economy, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.49was $12.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    OpenTTD

    2004PC · Android

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

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