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2014PC · PS · Xbox

24 games that share what Tropico 5 does well: city building, sandbox and historical. 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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  • Tropico 4

    2011PC

    Tropico series, political sim

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~70h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.06/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Tropico 6

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tropico series, political sim

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $39.99−70%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Crusader Kings II

    2012PC

    Political sim, real-time strategy

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • 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

  • Tropico

    2001PC

    Tropico series, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $5.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Stronghold Crusader II

    2014PC

    City building, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $39.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dawn of Man

    2019PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.43/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

  • Folk Tale

    2013PC

    City building, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    36%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Going Medieval

    2026PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $18.39was $24.99−26%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.63/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Europa Universalis IV

    2013PC

    Economy, historical

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~171h
    IGDB

    $4was $39.99−90%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    TheoTown

    2015PC · iOS · Android

    Political sim, city building

    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

  • Multiplayer

    Dungeon Defenders

    2010PC · iOS · Android

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~200h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.01/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Waterpark Simulator

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    Economy, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $10.13was $12.99−22%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.51/hr

  • Planet Coaster

    2016PC

    City building, economy

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.45was $44.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Tavern Master

    2021PC

    City building, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Prison Architect

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

    City building, economy

    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

  • Urban Empire

    2017PC

    Political sim, city building

    Critics
    62
    Metacritic
    Players
    34%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.69was $29.99−91%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Mashinky

    2018PC

    Economy, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $23.49was $24.50Historical low

    Best PC price · PlayerLand

  • 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