13 Relaxing games like shapez 2 - Factory that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to shapez 2 - Factory down to the 13 that fit the “Relaxing” category. Dorfromantik, Mini Motorways and Minami Lane top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to shapez 2 - Factory.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

The best relaxing games like shapez 2 - Factory

13 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.

#1Dorfromantik

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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

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingManagementBase Building

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 92%· 132MC83OC81· 30

Year 2021Dev Dinosaur Polo ClubPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with visual topdown, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingManagementBase Building

Steam👍 98%· 6.4KOC80· 10

Year 2024Dev DootPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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

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

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

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase Building3D

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 vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldCraftingBase 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 vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Megastore Simulator

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingBase BuildingMultiplayer

Steam👍 81%· 14K

Year 2011Dev weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam

#11Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualRelaxingProceduralHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with shapez 2 - Factory: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy, while skipping deep simulation

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#12WorldBox

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralBase BuildingManagementEarly Access

Steam👍 95%· 54K

Year 2018Dev Maxim KarpenkoOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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

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