8 Narrative games like Space Colony: Steam Edition that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Space Colony: Steam Edition down to the 8 that fit the “Narrative” category. The Promised Land, Townscaper and Unholy Heights top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Colony: Steam Edition.

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The best narrative games like Space Colony: Steam Edition

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Colony: Steam Edition. 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.

#1The Promised Land

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCozyNarrativeBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 87%· 775IGDB40· 1

Year 2014Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

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

✓ Both are city builders — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping setting space

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCozyNarrativeOpen WorldBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Space Colony: Steam Edition, expect deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#4Jurassic World Evolution

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementBase Building

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting cartoon and crafting mechanics, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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#8Megastore Simulator

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationBase Building

Steam👍 81%· 14K

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

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

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