RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
Looking for games like RimWorld? Explore its Gameplay DNA below to see what makes it tick, then browse similar games matched by mechanics, feel, and progression.
RimWorld is defined by its city/empire building, open world, sandbox, turn-based combat, base management, and resource management. Games similar to RimWorld share these core gameplay traits — browse the matches below to find your next play.
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Games Like RimWorld
Embark shares Open world, Sandbox and Base management with RimWorld.
Aven Colony shares Sandbox, City/empire building and Base management with RimWorld.
Surviving Mars shares Open world, Sandbox and City/empire building with RimWorld.
Patron shares Open world, Sandbox and City/empire building with RimWorld.
Oxygen Not Included shares Open world, Sandbox and Base management with RimWorld.
Sapiens shares Open world, City/empire building and Sandbox with RimWorld.
Embark
Aven Colony
Surviving Mars
Patron
Oxygen Not Included
Sapiens
Dwarf Fortress
Before We Leave
Odd Realm
Banished
First Feudal
Kingdoms and Castles
Endzone - A World Apart
Transport Fever 2
Foundation
Pharaoh™: A New Era
Against the Storm
Manor Lords
Cliff Empire
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Cities: Skylines II
Settlement Survival
Going Medieval
