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18 games in the spirit of Rusty's Retirement (2024): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Foundation
Strategy by Polymorph Games (2025)
Metacritic 84★ 3.12
Banished
Strategy by Shining Rock Software (2014) · ≈ 12h
Metacritic 73★ 3.88
AdVenture Capitalist
Strategy by Hyper Hippo Entertainment (2014)
★ 3.32
Timberborn
Strategy by Mechanistry (2026) · ≈ 31h
Metacritic 85★ 4.14
The Gnorp Apologue
Strategy by Myco (2023)
★ 3.51
Autonauts
Strategy by Denki (2019)
Metacritic 80★ 3.87
Mini Metro
Strategy by Playdigious (2015) · ≈ 15h
Metacritic 77★ 4.09
Project Hospital
Strategy by Oxymoron Games (2018) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 75★ 3.74
Block'hood
Strategy by Plethora-Project (2016) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 77★ 3.35
Tavern Master
Strategy by Untitled Studio (2021)
★ 3.5
Megaquarium
Strategy by Twice Circled (2018)
Metacritic 69★ 3.55
Reus
Strategy by SOEDESCO Publishing (2013) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 75★ 3.06
Let's School
Strategy by Pathea Games (2023)
★ 3.42
Prison Architect
Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 44h
Metacritic 83★ 3.72
Kingdom: Classic
Strategy by Noio (2015) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 74★ 3.4
Game Dev Story
Strategy by SNK (2010) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 86★ 4.09
Two Point Museum
Strategy by Two Point Studios (2025) · ≈ 68h
Metacritic 84★ 4.24
Big Pharma
Strategy by Twice Circled (2015) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 72★ 3.43