26 Sandbox games like Foundry 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 Foundry down to the 26 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Tropico 5, House Flipper and Planet Zoo top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Foundry.

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The best sandbox games like Foundry

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Foundry. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Tropico 5Closest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldBase BuildingExplorationManagement

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 skill tree progression, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Foundry.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingFirst Person

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 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 Foundry: game mode.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingExploration

Steam👍 91%· 95KRAWG👍 82%· 135MC81OC81· 67

Year 2019Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping procedural generation

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: game mode.

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#4shapezClosest on world

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralBase BuildingManagementCraftingExploration

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 visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

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 Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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#5Jurassic World EvolutionClosest on setting

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SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExploration

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 sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping procedural generation

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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#6Dyson Sphere Program

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiBase BuildingExplorationManagementEarly Access

Steam👍 98%· 91KRAWG👍 85%· 84

Year 2021Dev Youthcat Studio · Gamera GamePlaytime ~8hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting space, visual 3d and visual third person, while skipping procedural generation

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 Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

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 sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

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 Foundry: visuals.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralOpen WorldBase BuildingExploration

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 setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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#9Space Colony: Steam Edition

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SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiBase BuildingManagementExploration

Steam👍 80%· 658MC74IGDB77· 3

Year 2015Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and setting space, while skipping procedural generation

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 Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

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 sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping open world exploration

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 Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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

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#11shapez 2 - Factory

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralManagementCraftingBase BuildingEarly Access

Steam👍 97%· 14K

Dev tobspr Games · Gamera GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping open world exploration

Dive into a factory-building game where the focus is on just that — building huge factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and min-max your layouts without limits. Shapez 2 is tailor-made for enthusiasts who crave the thrill of optimizing production lines and perfecting automation.

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: setting and visuals.

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#12SimCity

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SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

IGDB60· 13

Year 2013Dev Maxis · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: visuals and progression.

It predates Foundry by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Dorfromantik

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 80%· 220OC83· 30

Year 2022Dev Toukana InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and card game strategy, while skipping open world exploration

Dorfromantik is a relaxing building strategy and puzzle game in which you place tiles to create ever-growing, idyllic village landscapes. With Dorfromantik, you can immerse yourself in a quiet, peaceful world at any time and take a break from everyday life.

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingBase 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 open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping procedural generation

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: setting and visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15WorldBox

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralBase BuildingManagementEarly Access

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 open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Foundry: setting and visuals.

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