In the same spirit

Games like News Tower: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of News Tower (2025): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as News Tower (18)

Another Brick in the Mall Strategy by The Quadsphere (2020) ★ 3.15 Ostriv Strategy (2020) ★ 4.32 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Anno 1800 Strategy by Blue Byte (2019) · ≈ 29h Metacritic 81★ 4.22 Railroad Tycoon 3 Strategy by PopTop Software (2003) Metacritic 80★ 4.16 Mad Games Tycoon Strategy by Eggcode (2016) ★ 4 Prison Architect Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 44h Metacritic 83★ 3.72 Railway Empire 2 Strategy by Gaming Minds Studios (2023) Metacritic 75★ 3.8 Foundation Strategy by Polymorph Games (2025) Metacritic 84★ 3.12 Banished Strategy by Shining Rock Software (2014) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 73★ 3.88 Project Highrise Strategy by Kalypso Media (2016) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 73★ 3.6 Dawn of Man Strategy by Madruga Works (2019) · ≈ 29h Metacritic 74★ 3.42 Academia: School Simulator Strategy by Squeaky Wheel Studio (2021) ★ 3.49 Little Big Workshop Strategy by Mirage Game Studios (2019) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 70★ 3.38 Endzone: A World Apart Strategy by Gentlymad Studios (2021) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 72★ 3.21 Rise of Industry Strategy by Dapper Penguin Studios (2018) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 62★ 3.06 OpenTTD Strategy by OpenTTD Team (2004) ★ 4.34 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Strategy by 3Division (2024) · ≈ 79h Metacritic 81★ 4.75