In the same spirit

Games like Space Colony: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Space Colony (2003): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Space Colony (18)

Stronghold Legends Strategy by Firefly Studios (2006) Critics 53/100★ 3.29 SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition Strategy by Aspyr Media (2010) · ≈ 2h ★ 3.92 Two Point Museum Strategy by Two Point Studios (2025) · ≈ 68h Metacritic 84★ 4.24 Project Hospital Strategy by Oxymoron Games (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.74 Prison Architect Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 44h Metacritic 83★ 3.72 Timberborn Strategy by Mechanistry (2026) · ≈ 31h Metacritic 85★ 4.14 Academia: School Simulator Strategy by Squeaky Wheel Studio (2021) ★ 3.49 Fabledom Strategy by Grenaa Games (2024) Metacritic 77★ 3.82 Foundation Strategy by Polymorph Games (2025) Metacritic 84★ 3.12 Banished Strategy by Shining Rock Software (2014) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 73★ 3.88 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 Ostriv Strategy (2020) ★ 4.32 Stronghold 2 Strategy by Firefly Studios (2005) Critics 70/100★ 3.55 Stronghold Crusader HD Strategy by FireFly Studios (2012) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 78★ 4.24 Cliff Empire Strategy by Lion's Shade (2019) ★ 3.84 The Colonists Strategy by Codebyfire (2018) Critics 80/100★ 3.5 Project Highrise Strategy by Kalypso Media (2016) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 73★ 3.6 Kingdoms and Castles Strategy by Lion Shield (2017) · ≈ 40h Metacritic 71★ 3.67