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We filtered the 38 games similar to City Tales: Medieval Era down to the 12 that fit the “PlayStation” category. X-COM: Terror From the Deep, Planet Coaster and Cult of the Lamb top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to City Tales: Medieval Era.

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The best games like City Tales: Medieval Era on PlayStation

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to City Tales: Medieval Era. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1X-COM: Terror From the DeepClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricTactical

Steam👍 91%· 925RAWG👍 62%· 128

Year 1995Dev MicroProse Software · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, single-player focus and base building

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping vibe relaxing

X-COM: Terror From the Deep is a strategy game, the second installment in the X-COM series and a sequel to X-COM: UFO Defense that moves action from the outer space into the Earth’s oceans. The story unexpectedly references to Lovecraft’s novels, as you fight aliens that want to reawaken their unstoppable leader who slept under the sea for hundreds of years.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: tone and setting.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingNarrativeManagementBase BuildingIsometric3D

Steam👍 91%· 72KRAWG👍 74%· 294MC83IGDB83· 12OC85· 58

Year 2016Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping procedural generation

Surprise, delight and thrill crowds as you build the theme park of your dreams. Build and design incredible coaster parks with unparalleled attention to detail and manage your park in a truly living world. Piece-by-Piece Construction: Planet Coaster makes a designer out of everyone.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: world.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Cult of the LambClosest on world

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloProceduralBase BuildingMeleeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 124KRAWG👍 86%· 447OC84· 141

Year 2022Dev Massive Monster · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, procedural generation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping vibe relaxing

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: tone and setting.

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#4House FlipperClosest on tone

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingNarrativeManagementBase Building3D

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

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

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world, while skipping procedural generation

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 City Tales: Medieval Era: world and visuals.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Mad Games TycoonClosest on visuals

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeManagementBase BuildingIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 91%· 4.4KRAWG👍 79%· 70IGDB90· 1

Year 2016Dev Raylight Games · Toplitz ProductionsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

BUILD UP YOUR OWN GAMES EMPIRE Form your own game studio in the early 1980s starting in a small garage. Develop your own game concepts, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff, upgrade your offices, moving up to bigger and better locations.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: world and setting.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Jurassic World Evolution

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99

Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: world and setting.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression96Visuals63Tone26Setting0

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingIsometricCasual

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127

Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, single-player focus and resource management

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: tone and world.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricCasual

Steam👍 93%· 289KRAWG👍 87%· 1.5KMC85IGDB76· 13OC83· 91

Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, single-player focus and base building

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

Cities: Skylines is a traditional city-building game, which allows players to experience urban planning in all aspects including zoning, road placement, transportation, taxation, and improvement of welfare.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: tone and world.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingBase BuildingCozyCasual

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

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

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: world and setting.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingTop-DownIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 73KRAWG👍 72%· 587MC83IGDB81· 12OC80· 62

Year 2015Dev Double Eleven · Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping vibe relaxing

Prison Architect is a person construction and management simulator developed by Introversion Software. It is a two-dimensional top-down simulator where it is the player's responsibility to build new prison blocks, cells, facilities, manage the staff such as wardens, guards and so on.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: tone and world.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Tropico 5

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 14OC76· 52

Year 2014Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, single-player focus and base building

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: world and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for City Tales: Medieval Era.

It predates City Tales: Medieval Era by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeRelaxingProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with City Tales: Medieval Era: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy, while skipping deep simulation

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from City Tales: Medieval Era: visuals.

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