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Best City Builder Games on Steam

Ranked selections from 2,228 matching catalog entries, using recorded player activity, reviews, trends, and release recency.

Best City Builder Games on Steam

Explore City Builder Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.

Total Games

2,228

Ranking Method

Composite Score

Data Source

Recorded Steam observations

Overall Score Most Played Best Reviewed Trending

Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games

#	Game	Players	Reviews	Price	Score	Trend
1	RimWorld	25,768	98%	$34.99	0.8	+28870.8
2	Timberborn	3,776	96%	$34.99	0.7	+3784.6
3	Factorio	12,537	97%	$35.00	0.7	+14780.5
4	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition	15,334	95%	$34.99	0.7	+15474.7
5	Two Point Museum	3,047	94%	$20.09	0.7	+3163.9
6	Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI	28,280	87%	$59.99	0.7	+33379.9
7	Manor Lords	4,154	86%	$25.99	0.7	+3591.0
8	Dyson Sphere Program	3,582	98%	$15.99	0.7	+3082.2
9	Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition	7,564	86%	$39.99	0.7	+7482.9
10	Kingdom Two Crowns	8,974	88%	$1.99	0.7	+8955.0
11	Farthest Frontier	1,703	86%	$34.99	0.7	+1975.7
12	Captain of Industry	1,985	94%	$24.49	0.7	+2015.3
13	Cities: Skylines	8,048	93%	$8.99	0.7	+8652.4
14	Going Medieval	921	90%	$22.49	0.7	+1019.0
15	Transport Fever 2	4,318	90%	$39.99	0.7	+4057.7
16	Kenshi	3,430	96%	$11.99	0.7	+3161.8
17	Against the Storm	950	95%	$8.99	0.7	+1074.7
18	Construction Simulator	2,880	82%	$24.99	0.7	+3015.6
19	Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic	994	91%	$9.99	0.7	+1047.2
20	inZOI	1,800	79%	$31.99	0.7	+1632.8
21	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition	3,167	85%	$34.99	0.6	+3281.8
22	Planet Zoo	2,201	91%	$13.49	0.6	+2414.5
23	Empires of the Undergrowth	490	94%	$8.99	0.6	+452.9
24	Cities: Skylines II	9,021	53%	$34.99	0.6	+7961.0
25	The Crust	658	77%	$20.79	0.6	+1321.6
26	They Are Billions	2,252	85%	$29.99	0.6	+2340.2
27	Songs of Syx	860	96%	—	0.6	+793.0
28	Sid Meier's Civilization VII	6,781	48%	$69.99	0.6	+6768.6
29	Age of Empires II (2013)	2,110	96%	$19.99	0.6	+1953.0
30	Thronefall	688	97%	—	0.6	+735.6
31	Bellwright	791	81%	$19.79	0.6	+843.5
32	Anno 1800	2,365	81%	$14.99	0.6	+2278.1
33	Dwarf Fortress	580	95%	—	0.6	+620.5
34	Mini Motorways	521	96%	—	0.6	+511.5
35	Yog-Sothoth's Yard	452	94%	—	0.6	+465.5
36	FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time	137	92%	$59.99	0.6	+139.4
37	Age of Empires: Definitive Edition	787	84%	—	0.6	+730.6
38	Jurassic World Evolution 2	470	90%	—	0.6	+481.9
39	Planet Coaster 2	976	65%	$19.99	0.6	+1007.1
40	Dorfromantik	265	96%	—	0.6	+270.6
41	Two Point Hospital	558	92%	$7.49	0.6	+611.8
42	Project Hospital	457	88%	—	0.6	+432.0
43	Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete	969	90%	$0.99	0.6	+1039.9
44	Foundation	520	85%	—	0.6	+518.8
45	Stronghold: Definitive Edition	231	86%	$14.99	0.6	+263.7
46	Diplomacy is Not an Option	513	85%	—	0.6	+510.6
47	Two Point Campus	414	87%	—	0.6	+386.0
48	OpenTTD	222	96%	—	0.6	+213.3
49	Rise of Nations: Extended Edition	574	95%	$4.99	0.6	+642.7
50	Space Haven	419	86%	—	0.6	+409.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How are City Builder Games ranked?

Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.

How is the composite score calculated?

The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.

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How these Steam games are ranked

The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.

This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 2,228 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

Ranking refreshed 2026-10-09 11:10 UTC. Individual observations may be older.