In the same spirit
Games like Ratopia: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Ratopia (2024): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Ratopia (18)
Patron
RPG by Overseer Games (2021)
Manor Lords
Strategy by Slavic Magic (2024) · ≈ 10h
★ 4.02
Kingdoms and Castles
Strategy by Lion Shield (2017) · ≈ 40h
Metacritic 71★ 3.67
Dwarf Fortress
RPG by Bay 12 Games (2006) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 93★ 4.31
RimWorld
Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h
Metacritic 87★ 4.35
Factorio
Strategy by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 72h
Metacritic 83★ 4.35
Norland
RPG by Long Jaunt (2024)
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Strategy by 3Division (2024) · ≈ 79h
Metacritic 81★ 4.75
Prison Architect
Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 44h
Metacritic 83★ 3.72
Foundation
Strategy by Polymorph Games (2025)
Metacritic 84★ 3.12
The Colonists
Strategy by Codebyfire (2018)
Critics 80/100★ 3.5
Colony Survival
Strategy by Pipliz (2017)
★ 4.01
Banished
Strategy by Shining Rock Software (2014) · ≈ 12h
Metacritic 73★ 3.88
Empires of the Undergrowth
Strategy by Slug Disco (2024)
★ 3.88
Founders' Fortune
Strategy by Oachkatzlschwoaf Interactive (2019)
★ 4
Oxygen
Strategy by Turquoise Revival Games (2023)
Merchant of the Skies
RPG by Coldwild Games (2019) · ≈ 12h
★ 3.5
Academia: School Simulator
Strategy by Squeaky Wheel Studio (2021)
★ 3.49