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We filtered the 36 games similar to Dystopika down to the 11 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Jurassic World Evolution, My Time at Portia and House Flipper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dystopika.

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The best games like Dystopika on PlayStation

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dystopika. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Jurassic World EvolutionClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99

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

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and resource management, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Dystopika: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

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#2My Time at PortiaClosest on tone

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCozyCasualRelaxingOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase Building

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

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

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel

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

Where it drifts furthest from Dystopika: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase Building3D

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 vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, resource management and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

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#4Planet CoasterClosest on visuals

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric3D

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 Dystopika: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

It predates Dystopika by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cartoon, resource management and crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 Dystopika: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

It predates Dystopika by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

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, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with resource management, while skipping strong narrative focus

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 Dystopika: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

It predates Dystopika by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Dystopika: tone and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

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, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping strong narrative focus

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 Dystopika: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

It predates Dystopika by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Tropico 5Closest on progression

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 14OC76· 52

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Dystopika: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

It predates Dystopika by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10X-COM: Terror From the Deep

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloDarkSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 925RAWG👍 62%· 128

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

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

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

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 Dystopika: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Dystopika.

It predates Dystopika by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCozyProceduralBase BuildingExploration

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

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

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Dystopika: setting and visuals.

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