Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like IXION (2026)
Every game below overlaps with IXION 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Frostpunk, which both post-apocalyptic, survival, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult.
- IXION is tagged Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management, Colony Sim, Base-Building, Building 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value IXION
The five things Steam players tag IXION 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.
- Space
- City Builder
- Strategy
- Survival
- Resource Management
| Reception | on Steam (79% of 17,614) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $10.49 |
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
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Frostpunk
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 15 player tags including City Builder, Survival and Resource Management; released around the same time (2018).
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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $29.99 — $19.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with IXION:City BuilderSurvivalResource ManagementStrategyPost-apocalypticColony SimBuildingBase-Building
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Foundation
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 13 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Strategy; released around the same time (2025).
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Foundation at a glance Released 2025 Studio Polymorph Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 24,163 Price $23.44 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 24,163)
Matches IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $23.44 — $12.95 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderSimulationStrategyResource ManagementManagementEconomyBuildingIndie
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Colony Sim, Base-Building and Survival; released around the same time (2019).
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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $24.99 — $14.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:Colony SimBase-BuildingSurvivalResource ManagementBuildingManagementSimulationStrategy
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They Are Billions
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Base-Building, Colony Sim and Strategy; released around the same time (2019).
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
They Are Billions at a glance Released 2019 Studio Numantian Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 51,383 Price $26.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (85% of 51,383)
Matches IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Base-Building, Colony Sim, Strategy, Zombies, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $26.99 — $16.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:Base-BuildingColony SimStrategySurvivalRTSCity BuilderBuildingPost-apocalyptic
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Frostpunk 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Survival; released around the same time (2024).
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Frostpunk 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio 11 bit studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 26,953 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (75% of 26,953)
Matches IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $44.99 — $34.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:StrategyCity BuilderSurvivalResource ManagementPost-apocalypticSimulationManagementBase-Building
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, 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 IXION on: 5 of 5 — Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $7.49 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:Colony SimCity BuilderBase-BuildingSpaceStrategySurvivalSimulationResource Management
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 12 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $29.99 — $19.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:Colony SimStrategySimulationBase-BuildingCity BuilderManagementBuildingSurvival
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Terraformers
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Survival and Space; released around the same time (2023).
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!
Terraformers at a glance Released 2023 Studio Asteroid Lab Player sentiment 88% positive of 3,744 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 3,744)
Matches IXION on: 3 of 5 — Space, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Procedural Generation, Survival, Atmospheric, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $19.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:SimulationSurvivalSpaceChoices MatterResource ManagementExplorationManagement
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Against the Storm
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 11 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $8.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingColony SimManagementBuildingResource Management
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Dawn of Man
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Survival; released around the same time (2019).
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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Survival, Strategy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $12.49 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderColony SimSurvivalStrategySimulationEconomyIndieChoices Matter
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Surviving Mars
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Colony Sim, City Builder and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
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 IXION on: 5 of 5 — Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
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 IXION:Colony SimCity BuilderStrategySurvivalSpaceBase-BuildingSimulationResource Management
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Building, Simulation, Management, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $59.99 — $49.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:BuildingSimulationManagementStrategyCity BuilderEconomyResource ManagementBase-Building
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 11 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:StrategySimulationCity BuilderBase-BuildingManagementBuildingSurvivalColony Sim
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Going Medieval
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Strategy; 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 IXION on: 3 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival
Why players like it: RPG, Early Access, City Builder, Colony Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $22.49 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderColony SimStrategyEconomySimulationManagementSurvivalRTS
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Jurassic World Evolution
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2018).
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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Building, Dinosaurs, Simulation, Management, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $44.99 — $34.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:BuildingSimulationManagementStrategyCity BuilderEconomyResource ManagementSurvival
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Kingdom: Classic
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric and strategy; 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Free to Play, Strategy, Singleplayer, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:StrategySimulationBase-BuildingBuildingManagementResource ManagementSurvivalCity Builder
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60 Seconds!
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Exploration, Difficult and Strategy.
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! at a glance Released 2015 Studio Robot Gentleman Player sentiment 85% positive of 11,687 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 11,687)
Matches IXION on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Survival
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Exploration, Choose Your Own Adventure, Outbreak Sim, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $8.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:ExplorationDifficultStrategyPost-apocalypticChoices MatterManagementSurvival
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Timberborn
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Colony Sim and Building; 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 IXION on: 3 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival
Why players like it: City Builder, Voxel, Colony Sim, Nature, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $34.99 — $24.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderColony SimBuildingManagementSurvivalBase-BuildingStrategyPost-apocalyptic
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Strategy and Survival; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 62,777)
Matches IXION on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Survival
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:DifficultStrategySurvivalDarkIndieSimulation
- 20
Kingdoms and Castles
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 11 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy, Medieval, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $19.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderColony SimStrategyBuildingSimulationResource ManagementBase-BuildingSurvival
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Anno 2205
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation.
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
Anno 2205 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 70% positive of 6,335 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 6,335)
Matches IXION on: 4 of 5 — Space, City Builder, Strategy, Resource Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Futuristic, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $39.99 — $29.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomySpaceResource ManagementManagementRTS
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The Riftbreaker
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
The Riftbreaker at a glance Released 2021 Studio EXOR Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,729 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 24,729)
Matches IXION on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Base-Building, Tower Defense, Survival, Strategy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $8.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:Base-BuildingSurvivalStrategyResource ManagementBuildingExplorationSimulation
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Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Resource Management and RTS; 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 IXION on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management
Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $34.99 — $24.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:City BuilderResource ManagementRTSStrategyManagementBase-BuildingBuildingSimulation
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ZERO Sievert
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Indie; released around the same time (2024).
Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
ZERO Sievert at a glance Released 2024 Studio CABO Studio Player sentiment 85% positive of 15,428 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 15,428)
Matches IXION on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Survival
Why players like it: Extraction Shooter, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Looter Shooter, Top-Down — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs IXION: $19.99 — $9.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with IXION:SurvivalPost-apocalypticIndieExplorationSimulationStrategyBase-Building
Common questions
What game is most like IXION?
Frostpunk, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, survival, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult. 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 IXION" 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 IXION. 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.