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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 12 that fit the “Xbox” category. Tropico 5, House Flipper and Jurassic World Evolution top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Foundry.

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The best games like Foundry on Xbox

12 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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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

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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#2House FlipperClosest on visuals

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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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#3Jurassic World EvolutionClosest on setting

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

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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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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#5TownscaperClosest on world

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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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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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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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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 89%· 1.9KRAWG👍 60%· 273MC79

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

According to the story, you play as "El Presidente" and head a small island country in Latin America. The action takes place in the midst of the cold war, which has an impact on the course of events.

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

It predates Foundry by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementCasual

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 sandbox world

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

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 Foundry: visuals and game mode.

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

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#10Two Point Hospital

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingCasual

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping open world exploration

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Mad Games TycoonClosest on progression

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingCrafting

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 sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and setting cartoon, while skipping open world exploration

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 Foundry: setting and visuals.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloProceduralBase BuildingExplorationMelee

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 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 Foundry: setting and visuals.

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