7 Games like Children of the Nile on Mobile that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 37 games similar to Children of the Nile down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. shapez, WorldBox and Townscaper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Children of the Nile.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

The best games like Children of the Nile on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Children of the Nile. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1shapezClosest overall match

iRank96

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 15K

Year 2020Dev Tobias Springer · PrismatikaOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of city builders: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping historical setting

Do you like automation games? Then you are in the right place! shapez is a relaxed game in which you have to build factories for the automated production of geometric shapes. As the level increases, the shapes become more and more complex, and you have to spread out on the infinite map.

Released 12 years after Children of the Nile.

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#2WorldBoxClosest on progression

iRank95

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 54K

Year 2018Dev Maxim KarpenkoOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Nile: setting.

Released 10 years after Children of the Nile.

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#3TownscaperClosest on visuals

iRank86

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricCasual

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Nile: world.

Released 12 years after Children of the Nile.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression67World44

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingMultiplayer

Steam👍 94%· 109KRAWG👍 76%· 351MC62IGDB62· 4OC62· 27

Year 2018Dev Ultimate Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

House Flipper is a unique chance to become the one-man renovating crew. Buy, repair and upgrade devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell at a profit! At your disposal is a collection of tools and parts.

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Nile: visuals.

Released 10 years after Children of the Nile.

Genre100Progression100Game mode70World63Visuals0

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingCozyCasual

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Nile: setting and visuals.

Released 11 years after Children of the Nile.

Genre100Game mode100World51Progression41Setting0Visuals0

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 92%· 132MC83OC81· 30

Year 2021Dev Dinosaur Polo ClubPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, single-player focus and resource management

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

Have you ever been stuck in traffic and wished you could do something to fix it? In Mini Motorways, the city’s traffic problems are in your hands. From the makers of Mini Metro, Mini Motorways is a game about drawing the roads that drive a growing city.

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Nile: visuals.

Released 13 years after Children of the Nile.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 662RAWG👍 59%· 32MC76IGDB80· 3

Year 2015Dev ColePowered GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, single-player focus and base building

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping sandbox freedom

A city planning deck-building game! Concrete Jungle is a new take on the city building genre that swaps micro-management for a more strategic and puzzle-orientated style of city planning. You have a deck of selected cards which you can use to place buildings.

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Nile: game mode.

Released 7 years after Children of the Nile.

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