Core Mechanics
Best Base management Games
Building and managing a base or settlement
48 games ranked by base management intensity
Offworld Trading Company
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingExplorationCompetitive rankedResource management
Echoes of the Plum Grove
WindowsmacOS
Open worldExplorationDialogue choicesBase managementCozy
Odd Realm
WindowsmacOSLinux
Base managementCity/empire buildingPixel artSandboxResource management
Aven Colony
Windows
Base managementCity/empire buildingSandboxResource managementEmergent narrative
Embark
Windows
Base managementSandboxOpen worldVoxelResource management
Dawn of Man
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldDialogue choices
Cattails | Become a Cat!
WindowsmacOS
Pixel artBase managementOpen worldPick-up-and-playResource management
Oxygen Not Included
WindowsmacOSLinux
Base managementSandboxExplorationOpen worldResource management
Frostpunk 2
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingDialogue choicesResource managementTense
Plan B: Terraform
Windows
Automation designSandboxBase managementMinimalistResource management
Farm Together
WindowsmacOSLinux
Base managementSandboxDeep systemsMeditativeCo-op chaos
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Windows
SandboxFantasy mythologyBase managementOpen worldAnime/manga
Satisfactory
Windows
Automation designOpen worldSandboxExplorationResource management
Factorio
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxOpen worldPixel artCity/empire building
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Windows
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryResource managementTech/research trees
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
Windows
Map scaleTurn-based combatMethodicalTech/research treesSpreadsheet territory
Pax Nova
Windows
Map scaleExplorationDialogue choicesMethodicalResource management
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
WindowsmacOS
City/empire buildingResource managementTech/research treesTurn-based combatTerritory control
Imperiums: Greek Wars
Windows
Map scaleExplorationSpreadsheet territoryResource managementTech/research trees
SpaceChem
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSkill masteryMethodicalSolo contemplative
Infinifactory
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingBase managementResource management
Dune: Spice Wars
Windows
Map scaleResource managementSolo contemplativeSci-fi technologyMethodical
SHENZHEN I/O
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Last Call BBS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Puzzle solvingAutomation designSandboxLocal multiplayerPixel art
Big Pharma
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxResource managementMethodicalSupply chain design
Production Line : Car factory simulation
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingResource managementEconomic depth
Automachef
Windows
Automation designResource managementMethodicalSupply chain designPuzzle solving
Autonauts
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingSandboxPuzzle solvingResource management
Factory Town
WindowsmacOS
Automation designCity/empire buildingResource managementSupply chain designSandbox
Techtonica
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingExplorationResource management
Mindustry
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPixel artResource managementBase management
Captain of Industry
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Sorcerer King: Rivals
Windows
Map scaleSandboxDialogue choicesSpreadsheet territoryTech/research trees
HUMANKIND™
WindowsmacOS
City/empire buildingOpen worldMethodicalResource managementTech/research trees
Kenshi
Windows
Open worldSandboxCity/empire buildingCraftingResource management
shapez 2
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSandboxResource managementMethodical
RimWorld
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldBase managementResource management
FOUNDRY
Windows
Automation designSandboxOpen worldVoxelResource management
Dwarf Fortress
WindowsLinux
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldExplorationBase management
Going Medieval
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxBase managementResource managementEmergent narrative
shapez
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxOpen worldPuzzle solvingResource management
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
Windows
City/empire buildingTurn-based combatExplorationSandboxSolo contemplative
Songs of Syx
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingSandboxTerritory controlPixel artOpen world
KeeperRL
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxBase managementResource managementDeep systemsRoguelike loops
Hydroneer
Windows
Automation designSandboxOpen worldResource managementMethodical
Settlement Survival
WindowsmacOS
City/empire buildingSandboxExplorationPixel artBase management
Surviving the Aftermath
Windows
City/empire buildingOpen worldExplorationResource managementBase management
Voxel Tycoon
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxVoxelAutomation designCity/empire buildingPixel art