In the same spirit

Games like SimTower: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of SimTower (1994): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as SimTower (18)

Starsector RPG by Fractal Softworks (2013) · ≈ 60h ★ 4.62 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 OpenTTD Strategy by OpenTTD Team (2004) ★ 4.34 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Factorio Strategy by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 72h Metacritic 83★ 4.35 TheoTown Strategy by blueflower (2015) ★ 4.15 News Tower Strategy by Studio Nul Games (2025) · ≈ 20h ★ 4.06 Prison Architect Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 44h Metacritic 83★ 3.72 Project Hospital Strategy by Oxymoron Games (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.74 Space Colony Strategy by Firefly Studios (2003) Critics 77/100★ 3.54 Game Dev Tycoon Strategy by Greenheart Games (2012) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 68★ 4 Project Highrise Strategy by Kalypso Media (2016) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 73★ 3.6 Shapez Strategy by Tobias Springer (2020) ★ 3.63 Graveyard Keeper RPG by tinyBuild (2018) · ≈ 39h Metacritic 68★ 3.72 Democracy 3 Strategy by Positech Games (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 70★ 3.55 Basement Strategy by Halfbus (2019) ★ 3.51 Academia: School Simulator Strategy by Squeaky Wheel Studio (2021) ★ 3.49 Another Brick in the Mall Strategy by The Quadsphere (2020) ★ 3.15