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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to shapez 2 - Factory is Dorfromantik — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. shapez and Imagine Earth follow close behind.

#1Dorfromantik97 #2shapez93 #3Imagine Earth50 #4Tropico 394 #5Tycoon City: New York94

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The best sandbox games like shapez 2 - Factory

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to shapez 2 - Factory. 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.

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Dorfromantik

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralBase BuildingManagement3D

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 80%· 220OC83· 30

Year 2022Dev Toukana InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping setting space

Steam GOG Nintendo

93

shapez

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldProceduralBase BuildingManagementCrafting

Steam👍 96%· 15K

Year 2020Dev Tobias Springer · PrismatikaOn PC · iOS · Android

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

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

#3Imagine Earth

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Imagine Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralSpaceBase BuildingCraftingManagement3D

Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12

Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with shapez 2 - Factory: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

94

Tropico 3

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: puzzle design.

#5Tycoon City: New York

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Tycoon City: New York

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 42%· 285MC67IGDB73· 2

Year 2006Playtime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#6Tropico Reloaded

93

Tropico Reloaded

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 971RAWG👍 57%· 47IGDB82· 2

Year 2003Dev Frog City Software · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#7Cities in Motion

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Cities in Motion

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 1.1KRAWG👍 57%· 47MC70IGDB67· 1

Year 2011Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#8Dyson Sphere Program

93

Dyson Sphere Program

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldSpaceBase BuildingManagement3DEarly Access

Steam👍 98%· 91KRAWG👍 85%· 84

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

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

92

Townscaper

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralBase Building

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

#10Cities: Skylines

91

Cities: Skylines

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement

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 visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Two Point Hospital

90

Two Point Hospital

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

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 visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#12Planet Coaster

90

Planet Coaster

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementBase Building3D

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, strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#13Children of the Nile

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Children of the Nile

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementHistorical

Steam👍 85%· 465MC75IGDB75· 2

Year 2008Dev Tilted Mill EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#14Rusty's Retirement

87

Rusty's Retirement

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

Steam👍 97%· 15K

Year 2024Dev Mister Morris GamesPlaytime ~18hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

87

Planet Zoo

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

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

Year 2019Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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