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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Echoes of the Plum Grove unique: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration. After measuring 14 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 40 most faithful alternatives. My Time at Portia, The Promised Land and shapez top the ranking, with My Time at Portia at number one (79/100).
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The closest game to Echoes of the Plum Grove is My Time at Portia — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. The Promised Land and shapez follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Echoes of the Plum Grove. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.
✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: setting.
✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
Darkestville Castle Coming Soon About the Game Become a leader of a little group of settlers to create a thriving colony which will envy even the developed nation! Who says it would be easy?!
It predates Echoes of the Plum Grove by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, vibe casual and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling
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.
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: visuals and world.
✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: visuals and world.
✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
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Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: visuals.
✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling
Half way across the galaxy with limited resources, a mega corporation looking over your shoulder and a ragtag crew expecting a pay cheque, it's up to you to survive and turn a profit. You have a base to build and hostile alien threats to neutralise, but ignore your crew and the colony is doomed.
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: setting and visuals.
It predates Echoes of the Plum Grove by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim, featuring authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling
Dyson Sphere Program is a sci-fi simulation game with space, adventure, exploration and factory automation elements where you can build your own galactic industrial empire from scratch. In the distant future, the power of science and technology has ushered a new age to the human race.
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: setting and visuals.
✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: visuals.
It predates Echoes of the Plum Grove by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling
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 Echoes of the Plum Grove: visuals and tone.
✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling
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 Echoes of the Plum Grove: visuals.
✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and sandbox world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
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 Echoes of the Plum Grove: world and visuals.
It predates Echoes of the Plum Grove by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual
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 Echoes of the Plum Grove: world and setting.
✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling
Construction Simulator is back – bigger and better than ever! Get back to work with a vehicle fleet whose size will knock your socks off.
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: game mode and visuals.
It predates Echoes of the Plum Grove by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Echoes of the Plum Grove: setting and visuals.
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Simulation
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Simulation · Sandbox
Prison Architect
Simulation · Sandbox
City Life 2008
Simulation
Mad Games Tycoon
Simulation · Sandbox
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Turn-Based Strat · Roguelike
shapez 2 - Factory
Simulation · Puzzle
Two Point Hospital
Simulation · Sandbox
Dorfromantik
Puzzle · Simulation
Children of the Nile
Simulation · Sandbox
WorldBox
Sandbox · Simulation
Cities: Skylines
Simulation · Sandbox
Concrete Jungle
Simulation · Puzzle
Tropico 3
Simulation · Sandbox
Tropico Reloaded
Simulation · Sandbox
Tropico 5
Simulation · RPG
Cities in Motion
Simulation · Sandbox
Unholy Heights
Simulation · RTS
Travellin Cats in China
Simulation · RPG
Tycoon City: New York
Simulation · Sandbox
7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat
Turn-Based Strat · Deck Builder
SimCity
Simulation · Sandbox
Go Home Dinosaurs!
Tower Defense · Puzzle
Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
Turn-Based Strat · Deck Builder
Sid Meier's Civilization
Turn-Based Strat
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