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
Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games
| # | Game | Players | Reviews | Price | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RimWorld
|
30,609 | 98% | $34.99 | 0.8 | +36595.8 |
| 2 |
Timberborn
|
4,626 | 96% | $34.99 | 0.8 | +5480.4 |
| 3 |
Factorio
|
14,781 | 97% | $35.00 | 0.7 | +16446.3 |
| 4 |
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
|
20,092 | 95% | $34.99 | 0.7 | +22005.8 |
| 5 |
Two Point Museum
|
4,242 | 94% | $20.09 | 0.7 | +4403.7 |
| 6 |
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
|
36,783 | 87% | $59.99 | 0.7 | +40506.6 |
| 7 |
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
|
11,035 | 86% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +12199.8 |
| 8 |
Dyson Sphere Program
|
4,706 | 98% | $15.99 | 0.7 | +4558.6 |
| 9 |
Manor Lords
|
5,112 | 86% | $25.99 | 0.7 | +5128.5 |
| 10 |
Kingdom Two Crowns
|
12,875 | 88% | $1.99 | 0.7 | +13623.9 |
| 11 |
Farthest Frontier
|
2,188 | 86% | $34.99 | 0.7 | +2306.0 |
| 12 |
Cities: Skylines
|
10,046 | 93% | $8.99 | 0.7 | +11800.6 |
| 13 |
Captain of Industry
|
2,268 | 94% | $24.49 | 0.7 | +2454.4 |
| 14 |
Transport Fever 2
|
5,468 | 90% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +6024.4 |
| 15 |
Kenshi
|
4,124 | 96% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +4524.9 |
| 16 |
Construction Simulator
|
4,115 | 82% | $24.99 | 0.7 | +4260.7 |
| 17 |
Going Medieval
|
921 | 90% | $22.49 | 0.7 | +847.7 |
| 18 |
inZOI
|
2,239 | 79% | $31.99 | 0.7 | +2449.9 |
| 19 |
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
|
4,193 | 85% | $34.99 | 0.7 | +4412.3 |
| 20 |
Against the Storm
|
950 | 95% | $8.99 | 0.7 | +1056.7 |
| 21 |
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
|
994 | 91% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +1027.4 |
| 22 |
Planet Zoo
|
2,876 | 91% | $13.49 | 0.6 | +3100.4 |
| 23 |
Cities: Skylines II
|
11,395 | 53% | $34.99 | 0.6 | +12284.3 |
| 24 |
They Are Billions
|
2,891 | 85% | $29.99 | 0.6 | +3014.3 |
| 25 |
Empires of the Undergrowth
|
490 | 94% | $8.99 | 0.6 | +444.4 |
| 26 |
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
|
8,157 | 48% | $69.99 | 0.6 | +8789.1 |
| 27 |
Age of Empires II (2013)
|
2,488 | 96% | $19.99 | 0.6 | +2325.1 |
| 28 |
The Crust
|
658 | 77% | $20.79 | 0.6 | +1254.5 |
| 29 |
Songs of Syx
|
860 | 96% | — | 0.6 | +824.8 |
| 30 |
Anno 1800
|
2,888 | 81% | $14.99 | 0.6 | +3308.7 |
| 31 |
Thronefall
|
688 | 97% | — | 0.6 | +684.2 |
| 32 |
Bellwright
|
791 | 81% | $19.79 | 0.6 | +845.4 |
| 33 |
Dwarf Fortress
|
580 | 95% | — | 0.6 | +617.0 |
| 34 |
Mini Motorways
|
521 | 96% | — | 0.6 | +548.2 |
| 35 |
Yog-Sothoth's Yard
|
452 | 94% | — | 0.6 | +485.4 |
| 36 |
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
|
1,283 | 90% | $0.99 | 0.6 | +1469.3 |
| 37 |
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
|
137 | 92% | $59.99 | 0.6 | +135.2 |
| 38 |
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
|
787 | 84% | — | 0.6 | +767.9 |
| 39 |
Jurassic World Evolution 2
|
470 | 90% | — | 0.6 | +495.0 |
| 40 |
Planet Coaster 2
|
976 | 65% | $19.99 | 0.6 | +906.5 |
| 41 |
Dorfromantik
|
265 | 96% | — | 0.6 | +260.9 |
| 42 |
Project Hospital
|
457 | 88% | — | 0.6 | +447.8 |
| 43 |
Two Point Hospital
|
558 | 92% | $7.49 | 0.6 | +563.0 |
| 44 |
Stronghold Crusader HD
|
571 | 98% | $1.99 | 0.6 | +630.0 |
| 45 |
Foundation
|
520 | 85% | — | 0.6 | +477.1 |
| 46 |
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
|
231 | 86% | $14.99 | 0.6 | +249.9 |
| 47 |
Diplomacy is Not an Option
|
513 | 85% | — | 0.6 | +490.9 |
| 48 |
Two Point Campus
|
414 | 87% | — | 0.6 | +444.4 |
| 49 |
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
|
574 | 95% | $4.99 | 0.6 | +719.5 |
| 50 |
OpenTTD
|
222 | 96% | — | 0.6 | +207.2 |
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.
How fresh is the ranking data?
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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.
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