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The best Base-Building games on Steam
Design it, build it, watch it grow. The best base-building games on Steam.
Quick picks
What are base-building games?
Base-building games let you plan and grow your own home, factory or colony, from a cosy farm to a giant automated factory that runs itself.
The full list, ranked
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#1
Satisfactory
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 237,108 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for automationopen worldcrafting
$39.99View on Steam -
#2
The Planet Crafter
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 69,853 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for open world survival craftsurvivalbuilding
$23.99View on Steam -
#3
RimWorld
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 211,018 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for colony simsurvivalstrategy
$34.99View on Steam -
#4
Cult of the Lamb
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 113,378 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for action roguelikecutecult
$24.99View on Steam -
#5
Mindustry
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 25,053 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for automationtower defenseresource management
Solo · Co-op · Versus2019$9.99View on Steam -
#6
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 17,645 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for militarycity builderreal time tactics
Solo · Versus2013$9.99View on Steam -
#7
Dyson Sphere Program
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 83,863 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for automationspacebuilding
$19.99View on Steam -
#8
Oxygen Not Included
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 136,217 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for colony simsurvivalresource management
$24.99View on Steam -
#9
Kenshi
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 99,333 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for open worldsandboxsurvival
$29.99View on Steam -
#10
Factorio
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 193,328 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for automationresource managementsandbox
$35.00View on Steam -
#11
Against the Storm
Very well reviewed: 94% of 33,630 players recommend it.
Known for strategycity buildersimulation
Solo2023$29.99View on Steam -
#12
Empires of the Undergrowth
Very well reviewed: 94% of 17,979 players recommend it.
Known for strategysimulationcity builder
Solo2024$29.99View on Steam -
#13
Dwarf Fortress
Very well reviewed: 94% of 29,416 players recommend it.
Known for dwarvescolony simsimulation
Solo2022$29.99View on Steam -
#14
Evil Genius
Very well reviewed: 94% of 3,057 players recommend it.
Known for strategyvillain protagonistcomedy
Solo2009$9.99View on Steam -
#15
Forts
Very well reviewed: 92% of 21,356 players recommend it.
Known for strategyphysicsdestruction
Solo · Co-op · Versus2017$14.99View on Steam -
#16
Abiotic Factor
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 42,948 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for survivalopen world survival craftcrafting
$34.99View on Steam -
#17
Stronghold HD (2012)
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 8,685 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for real time tacticscity buildercolony sim
Solo · Versus2013$5.99View on Steam -
#18
Turing Complete
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 5,748 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for hardwarelogicautomation
Solo2021$19.99View on Steam -
#19
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From Glory To Goo
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 1,853 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for strategyRTStower defense
Solo2024$11.99$7.79View on Steam -
#20
Outpath
Very well reviewed: 92% of 2,971 players recommend it.
Known for automationcraftingsandbox
Solo · Co-op · Versus2023$14.99View on Steam -
#21
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Very well reviewed: 93% of 10,258 players recommend it.
Known for managementdiplomacysimulation
Solo · Co-op · Versus2012$19.99View on Steam -
#22
-67%
The Riftbreaker
Very well reviewed: 90% of 22,307 players recommend it.
Known for tower defensesurvivalAction RPG
Solo · Co-op · Versus2021$29.99$9.89View on Steam -
#23
shapez
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 14,386 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for automationresource managementsandbox
Solo2020$9.99View on Steam -
#24
Vectorio Classic
Very well reviewed: 93% of 1,473 players recommend it.
Known for tower defensesurvivalstrategy
Solo · Co-op · Versus2021FreeView on Steam
Questions about base-building games
What is the best base-building game on Steam?
Based on player reviews, Satisfactory is the top pick, with 97% positive reviews from 237,108 players. The Planet Crafter and RimWorld come next.
Which base-building games are on sale right now?
2 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are The Riftbreaker (67% off) and From Glory To Goo (35% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.
Which base-building games can I play with friends?
11 of the games on this list have co-op, including Satisfactory, The Planet Crafter and Cult of the Lamb.
How we rank these games
Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as base-building. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.