Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Foundation (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Foundation on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Foundation on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Kingdoms and Castles, which both open world, survival, strategy and relaxing.
- Foundation is tagged City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox, Resource Management, Management, Relaxing by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Foundation
The five things Steam players tag Foundation with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- City Builder
- Simulation
- Medieval
- Strategy
- Sandbox
| Reception | on Steam (87% of 24,163) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $23.44 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Kingdoms and Castles
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 14 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Strategy.
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles at a glance Released 2017 Studio Lion Shield, LLC Player sentiment 94% positive of 31,404 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 31,404)
Matches Foundation on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy, Medieval, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $19.99 — $3.45 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderColony SimStrategyMedievalBuildingSimulationSandboxResource Management
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IXION
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 13 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Survival; released around the same time (2022).
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
IXION at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 17,614 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 17,614)
Matches Foundation on: 3 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy
Why players like it: Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $10.49 — $12.95 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderStrategySurvivalResource ManagementColony SimBase-BuildingBuildingSimulation
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric, strategy and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2021).
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 90% positive of 47,023 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 47,023)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Building, Simulation, Management, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $59.99 — $36.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:BuildingSimulationManagementSandboxStrategyCity BuilderEconomyResource Management
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Manor Lords
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation; released around the same time (2024).
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Manor Lords at a glance Released 2024 Studio Slavic Magic Player sentiment 84% positive of 90,905 Price $25.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 90,905)
Matches Foundation on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Historical, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $25.99 — $2.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingMedievalManagementBuildingResource Management
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Dawn of Man
Why it matched: both open world, survival, story-rich and strategy; shares 12 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Survival.
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
Dawn of Man at a glance Released 2019 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 87% positive of 17,830 Price $12.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 17,830)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Survival, Strategy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $12.49 — $10.95 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderColony SimSurvivalStrategySimulationSandboxEconomyIndie
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Base-Building.
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Planetbase at a glance Released 2015 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 80% positive of 10,438 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 10,438)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $7.49 — $15.95 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Colony SimCity BuilderBase-BuildingStrategySurvivalSimulationResource ManagementBuilding
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Going Medieval
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Early Access, City Builder and Colony Sim; released around the same time (2026).
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Going Medieval at a glance Released 2026 Studio Foxy Voxel Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,362 Price $22.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (89% of 21,362)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: RPG, Early Access, City Builder, Colony Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $22.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Early AccessCity BuilderColony SimStrategySandboxEconomySimulationManagement
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Against the Storm
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm at a glance Released 2023 Studio Eremite Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,338 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 37,338)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $8.99 — $14.45 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingColony SimManagementBuildingResource Management
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and City Builder; released around the same time (2024).
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic at a glance Released 2024 Studio 3Division Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,164 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 27,164)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $9.99 — $13.45 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:StrategySimulationCity BuilderBase-BuildingManagementBuildingSandboxSurvival
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Frostpunk
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 12 player tags including City Builder, Survival and Resource Management.
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
Frostpunk at a glance Released 2018 Studio 11 Bit Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 137,121 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 137,121)
Matches Foundation on: 3 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $29.99 — $6.55 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderSurvivalResource ManagementStrategyColony SimBuildingBase-BuildingSimulation
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Jurassic World Evolution
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric, strategy and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management.
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Jurassic World Evolution at a glance Released 2018 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 87% positive of 55,272 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 55,272)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Building, Dinosaurs, Simulation, Management, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $44.99 — $21.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:BuildingSimulationManagementStrategySandboxCity BuilderEconomyResource Management
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Colony Sim, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $29.99 — $6.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Colony SimStrategySimulationBase-BuildingCity BuilderSandboxManagementBuilding
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Stronghold Crusader 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and City Builder.
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
Stronghold Crusader 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 72% positive of 18,080 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (72% of 18,080)
Matches Foundation on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, City Builder, RTS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $3.99 — $19.45 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:StrategyMedievalCity BuilderRTSSimulationBuildingResource ManagementSandbox
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Nobody - The Turnaround
Why it matched: both open world, survival, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Simulation and Survival; released around the same time (2022).
Nobody – The Turnaround is a life simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in.
Nobody - The Turnaround at a glance Released 2022 Studio U.Ground Game Studio Player sentiment 60% positive of 14,305 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (60% of 14,305)
Matches Foundation on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Early Access, Life Sim, Simulation, Survival, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Early AccessSimulationSurvivalSandboxStrategyChoices MatterResource ManagementManagement
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Cities: Skylines II
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric, strategy and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2023).
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
Cities: Skylines II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Iceflake Studios Player sentiment 56% positive of 91,995 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (56% of 91,995)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $49.99 — $26.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderSimulationBuildingSandboxManagementEconomyStrategyRelaxing
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Base-Building, Building and Resource Management; released around the same time (2021).
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program at a glance Released 2021 Studio Youthcat Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 91,586 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 91,586)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Automation, Space, Base-Building, Building, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $19.99 — $3.45 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Base-BuildingBuildingResource ManagementSimulationManagementSandboxCity BuilderStrategy
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Medieval; released around the same time (2023).
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,346 Price $4.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 10,346)
Matches Foundation on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $4.49 — $18.95 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderStrategyMedievalSandboxBuildingColony SimRTSEconomy
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Surviving Mars
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Strategy.
There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.
Surviving Mars at a glance Released 2018 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 28,730 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 28,730)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Colony SimCity BuilderStrategySurvivalBase-BuildingSimulationResource ManagementBuilding
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Kingdom: Classic
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric, strategy and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Base-Building.
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Kingdom: Classic at a glance Released 2015 Studio Noio Player sentiment 91% positive of 22,707 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 22,707)
Matches Foundation on: 3 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy
Why players like it: Free to Play, Strategy, Singleplayer, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:StrategySimulationBase-BuildingBuildingManagementResource ManagementSurvivalCity Builder
- 20
Timberborn
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Sandbox; released around the same time (2026).
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.
Timberborn at a glance Released 2026 Studio Mechanistry Player sentiment 96% positive of 41,238 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 41,238)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: City Builder, Voxel, Colony Sim, Nature, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $34.99 — $11.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:City BuilderColony SimSandboxBuildingManagementSurvivalBase-BuildingStrategy
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Factorio
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Base-Building, Resource Management and Sandbox.
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio at a glance Released 2016 Studio Wube software Player sentiment 98% positive of 233,978 Price $35.00 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 233,978)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $35.00 — $11.56 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Base-BuildingResource ManagementSandboxStrategySurvivalManagementBuildingSimulation
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Colony Sim, Base-Building and Survival.
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 143,589)
Matches Foundation on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $24.99 — $1.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Colony SimBase-BuildingSurvivalResource ManagementBuildingManagementSimulationSandbox
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Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Early Access, Medieval and City Builder; released around the same time (2025).
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
Farthest Frontier at a glance Released 2025 Studio Crate Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 25,411 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (86% of 25,411)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy
Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $34.99 — $11.55 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:Early AccessMedievalCity BuilderResource ManagementRTSStrategyManagementBase-Building
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Simulation, Building and Sandbox.
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Prison Architect at a glance Released 2015 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 73,744 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 73,744)
Matches Foundation on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Foundation: $5.99 — $17.45 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Foundation:SimulationBuildingSandboxBase-BuildingColony SimStrategyManagementCity Builder
Common questions
What game is most like Foundation?
Kingdoms and Castles, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, strategy and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Foundation" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Foundation. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.