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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 11 games similar to Polity down to the 6 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Forager, Fallout Shelter and This War of Mine top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Polity.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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CozyRelaxingMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2024Dev Jib Games
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Polity is Forager — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout Shelter and This War of Mine follow close behind.

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The best games like Polity on PlayStation

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Polity. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Forager
Forager
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerCozyOpen WorldCraftingExplorationBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

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

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

Genre100Progression90World65Tone59Game mode45Visuals37
Fallout Shelter
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerBase BuildingManagementCrafting
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics

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

Where it drifts furthest from Polity: tone and world.

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

Genre100Progression80Game mode42Tone0World0Visuals0
This War of Mine
StrategyColony Sim
SoloCraftingBase BuildingManagementStealth
Steam👍 94%· 97KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC83OC85· 57
Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

A small town surrounded by war. The usual order is irrevocably violated, you have to survive, but you are not a soldier and certainly not a superhero. The player controls a group of two to four civilians selected from twelve characters. The goal is simple - to survive the war.

Where it drifts furthest from Polity: tone and visuals.

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

Genre100Progression79Game mode21Tone0Visuals0
#4Pacific Drive
Pacific Drive
StrategyColony Sim
SoloExplorationCraftingBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep RPG systems

Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.

Where it drifts furthest from Polity: tone and world.

Genre100Progression91Game mode20Tone0World0Visuals0
#5Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Polity: tone and game mode.

Genre100Progression75Visuals60World50Game mode42Tone0
#6Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars
StrategyColony Sim
SoloOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Polity: game mode.

Genre100Progression75World70Visuals60Game mode21

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