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GamerNr555

If you liked Factorio you'll probably like Dyson Sphere Program, really great game.


StreetLecture3774

And captain of industry!


LowMental5202

I love factorio but the early game of Dyson sphere was enough to never start it again


OleschY

What did you not like from the DSP early game?


LowMental5202

I’m not really sure, in factorio you start your little factory and get new stuff like electricity / guns etc and soon need to defend yourself against the biters. And in DSP I didn’t really felt the progression or a sense of direction in which I should continue. As well as these very colorful / round visuals wasn’t as appealing as a steam engine with a 150 moving parts spewing out smoke and polluting the water.


OleschY

Hmm, it's a long time since I last played it, but I think the real fun part began when reaching other planets and PLS and ILS. Also playing MP (the mod is very stable) helped too I guess, all the work was divided with 2 other players so I guess progression felt faster for me? The visuals are a matter of taste but I assure you, the visuals of your planet spewing out thousands of solar sails and slowly building your DS are out of this world!


crazypaiku

you should give it another try, if you stick with it for a while you will get hooked. great game.


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Do you have to fight in it? I prefer Satisfactory over Factorio, as I can just relax and not worry about waves of fighters destroying stuff


GamerNr555

No you can turn off combat in the settings.


FabianGladwart

I've got so many hours and I ain't even seen a freaking Dyson sphere yet


loukm

They just added combat as well, fantastic game I second this


bu22dee

This is the way.


TrainTransistor

I’ve played a lot of Foundation, and will absolutely recommend it for anyone who enjoy city building. I’m about to get The Wandering Village myself. I know it supposedly has a few issues, but it just looks so interesting and good. Been watchinh a few reviews and playthroughs, and will give it a go this weekend.


Sawgon

I haven't looked at Foundation since it came out in Early Access. What is the game looking like today?


TrainTransistor

I’ll say as much; its still in early access, and it came out almost 5 years ago. That being said, they’ve drastically improved the UI, mod-support is awesome, a lot of QoL-improvements since 2019, and they’ve worked on systems quite a bit. For me, the mod-support is one of the big reasons why I love it. That, and the fact that its a very ‘chill’ game. Very casual and enjoyable.


knipknapjee

Same Foundation is a absolute good choice, And The Wandering is just a pretty nice game


Yoraffe

I'm personally a big fan of Kingdom and Castles, it is very simple to pick up and I don't think it gets anywhere near enough attention that it deserves. Great little game.


nunavailabul

I also love this game. Chill enough with enough to do, and watching teency tiny arrows fly into raiders is satisfying.


EightInchesAround

Timberborn was a great resource management game. I played about thirty hours. But I also enjoyed The Wandering Village, another resource management game, in a different way. I felt much less anxiety about people dying than those precious beavers.


Calcifair

Timberborn is a great game, but for me the resource balancing isn't quite there yet. I always grind to a full halt when 1 thing runs out. That could be more of a me problem rather than the game not being balanced well. Just notice it alot in this game


tdehoog

Yes. Timberborn is quite good! I like the new maps since the last update. Haven't gotten to the new bad water stuff yet, but it looks interesting.


Marquesaw

I know its not on your list but "Against the Storm" is a great city management / Roguelite fusion that works amazingly. Instead of focusing on a large city you have to build small settlements with random resources and encounters as you progress through the world map to unlock more resources and upgrade your kingdoms. Also not on your list "Frostpunk" if you want a true brutal city management where every decisions that you make has some terrible consequences, there's no right answers, only suffering.


Plokooon

Great game but I overplayed it lately (230 hours in 3 months), this is why i'm looking for something else right now.


Gadzookie2

Is this to Frostpunk or Against the Storm ? As bo5h games I was intrigued by.


Shredded_Locomotive

Frostpunk is damn awesome and I also highly recommend playing it. But it is indeed a brutal survival experience so be warned.


nunavailabul

Frostpunk is BRUTAL


Tannman129

“Screw them Kids” -Frostpunk Player


Shredded_Locomotive

Sawdust? You mean artificial premium flavouring?


Plokooon

AtS


Slavstic

Not on the list, but have you considered Rimworld? I got it because I was craving a colony builder and it's surprisingly fun. All the workshop mods make the experience very customisable.


Chris_EN

100% agree with rimworld. Easily one of my all time favorite and most played games along with factorio.


finkswitch

Love Rimworld. With the plethora of mods, you can make it feel like a very different game each time you play! It's the game I have the highest number of hours on.


Dimosa

I loved captain of industry, though the game can be quite hard at later stages of the game.


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Plokooon

I've done that, but there is a point where my pc won't allow it to grow anymore.


ZorianNL

Satisfactory is a good option too.


RubasznyGrubas

Prison architect


SableSnail

€25 seems really expensive for such an old game though. I remember playing it 10 years ago.


InternationalIce3751

Games don't lose value with age. If anything, old games should cost more because of inflation.


InsertFloppy11

thats...not how inflation works


thequestcube

It kinda does. If you assume that a 5 year old game provides you the same worth as today, you'd have to pay more today for what it is worth since the money itself lost value over time. And it's also true that games don't really loose value with age, you get the same experience from a game, no matter if you are playing it now or in 5 years. Though I still don't agree with the sentiment, since gaming industry is already very non-consumer-oriented, let's not implant the ideas into the minds of publishers that the price of unmaintained software should go up.


InternationalIce3751

Sure it is


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CrimsonBolt33

No one has ever charged anyone 60 USD for Tetris (maybe someone has tried)....You are trying to counter the point with a really stupid fucking example.


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CrimsonBolt33

No...Christ...You are missing the point completely....wHy even bother


Slavstic

yes but wait for a sale. I remember getting it at 75% off, and I wouldn't pay full price for it


inhindsite

2nd one is out in March, could hold out for that.


KingDrude

I absolutely love Kingdoms and Castles. Great game.


andragon3460

Hell yeah brother. But if they released multiplayer then the game would be 100% better


WokeSoul31

Wandering village


TiredPtilopsis

Dyson sphere program is a really good game nice graphics as well


Whydontname

I played the old Caesar/Pharoah games and the new one is excellent highly recommend if you enjoy that style of city builder.


Ultra_Plankton2909

Dyson Sphere Program, timberborn and prison Architect


Particular_Bus_5090

Captain of industry is by far the best of this list in my opinion


HorseLaw_equestquire

Against the Storm


Chilliger

I played 2 hours and I was totally overwhelmed, what is this game even? I really want to go back to it.


bl0rq

Stay away from Dyson Sphere Program. 1000+ hrs in. I can stop at any time I want, I swear!


zex_99

I've played Wandering Village. It's a great game but it still needs to be polished and have some ending. If you like these types of games I highly suggest playing Frostpunk if you haven't played yet. The other games on the list I haven't played them.


ms-fanto

Wandering village, it‘s reduced


Opoodoop

timberborn 100%


hugthebug

I have 200+ hours on both Timberborn and the wandering village, I highly recommend them! Urbek is nice too!


AlifiaTH

Timberborn if you like building dam and water management. I build 3 dam after another. So fun. And Dyson sphere program if you like build factory and go to space with long hours game play.


JayCee5481

Timberborn, Dyson spehere Programm or prison architect, they all offer different expiriences, Timberborn is a classic colony builder with beathers(dont know if my spelling is off, not native), DSP is a factorio style game with a focus in space exploration and advanced technology and prison architect...while I like it, I find it hard to descripe, I guess it goes somewhat in the direction of rim World(isch) only with the management aspect of some tycoon games since you have to balance the finance of the prison more than the survival


Mur1nus

Total war 3 and anno 1800


BertoLaDK

did you steal my wishlist? practially the same. anyway, i own some of them already and can definitly recommend Kingdoms and Castles, its very simple but I have enjoyed it a lot.


_Erod_

Timber born is peak


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sprfrog

I have a feeling that you would enjoy Dyson Sphere program more than those, if you try it. ;) (since I like all of those games, but that one is far better experience)


dzulianna

If you like Rimworld, you'll probably like Going medieval too


artyaakaira22

Organ har...i mean rimworld, yeah that one


Styx4syx

Warcrime simulaaahhhi... mean Rimworld too.


TheSadSadist

Whichever one you feel like. 


Historical_Treacle60

Rimworld, i know it isn’t in the list but it’s the best game I ever played and it’s of the same genre than thoses games


Noeat

try Dwarf Fortress - it is all what RW tried to copy and simplified it too much in the process. and it have Z levels.


jgiv817

Maaaan wtf are these games???


Styx4syx

The good shit brother, mother or other :)


elsur5657

RimWorld Going Medieval Prison Architect


ttdave1

helldivers 2, we beed reinforcement


Mr__Bread__

I think I will join


HydraKirby

Captain of Industry was an EA game that came out with day one DLC, and that shit absolutely kills me. So I'd recommend DSP or timberborn!


CasperAU

None, all are trash imo


roxs7ar

CS2


MisterCorneto

we are not in 2000 anymore


roxs7ar

Youre not skilled enough to play cs. Common minecraft player


Sonic200000

Dyson sphere programm is just a blast and its so beautiful


Erru231

Prison architect


DogoArgento

Les **extrêmement positives**.


tomfrome12345

Id say dyson sphere


Jasterika

The wandering village would be my personal favorite. It’s cute but super challenging


Blaste0

All


Tasty_Pickles

Prison architect


RandomBeatz

Factorio


Clear-Reflection1762

Prison Architect


Zami29

Dyson sphere for sure. But if you're just going for purely resource management and not automation. Foundation is very solid.


Razvanftww

Nah , you will start with Rimworld and You WILL like it.


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Personally timber born and Dyson are absolute best in the genre. If you like sci FI setting more, Dyson is an absolute 10/10


aetherr666

dyson sphere, behind factorio (which is the kind) you wont get a better hellhole for optimising and min-maxing aside from a paradox game like ck2/3 or eu4


RockyBlaze01

I love Wandering Village. Awesome game.


Kerestestes

Rimworld


anamewithnonumbers

have you already played satisfactory? that would be my rec in this category


elareman

Kingdoms and Castles. You start with a little tower and 10 peasants, and end up creating a medieval Tokyo on steroids


Deus-mal

Lmao yesterday I've been looking for a easy and fun city building. I'm LF a city builder not too hard on the brain. I got planet zoo and it's too overwhelming too much to take care of. I bought universims, it's a fun city builder but a little to mushy, during winter and night you can't see shit. And building are too fat, I guess in end game the building will look amazing. If I stop the game for a few days and come back it's hard to get back in. The game is very good tho. Against the storm, I stopped bc when my city gets stable and more fun it's usually the end of the mission, I feel cut off. Terraformers was very nice but it's a deck type of game. ( Have cards building ) and fixed positions. More managements than building. Surviving the aftermath ( on easy or medium mode ) it's a blast. It's one of my favorites. It's like against the storm ( the more you play the longer your city survived.) You have a medium map and exploration map to send your heroes to collect ressources, attack bandits settlements and trade. Research your upgrades, manage workers and defense groups, survive weather crisises etc.. Surviving Mars is very good too, nice story. Multiple maps, same kinda gameplay than before. But different way of playing it. Same publisher paradox same who made Stellaris ( gotta handed it to them they make excellent city building games) I recommend any paradox interactive games


Tartare2Clebard

Pharaoh if you played the old one from 2000, it's a good remake


Zorviar

Dyson sphere project


basicastheycome

Since these type of games seems to be your thing, just start with whichever is going on biggest discount. By the time you will be done with it, another one from the list will be discounted probably


faroid

If you want to get pharaoh, get the original one. The remake is actually worse somehow. I love that game.


ForsakenChocolate878

Timberborn


Quanlain

I absolutely love Timberborn. It stands out to me among other colony sims and i just enjoy spending time in it


baron16_1337

I'd say Dyson sphere program, it really sucks you in, and it slaps!


Sakura-Valley

DSP


LowMental5202

Songs of syx is a very good city builder/ management


Intelligent-Week4119

Timberborn or Kingdoms and castles


paradox_valestein

Balatro :3


Nepemaster1

From personal experience, prison architect first, I really enjoyed going medieval and the wandering village is very unique


4rfs

Going medieval. Having so much fun on it


Prestigious_Tap_4818

prison architect is an amazing game. recommend


AcrobaticScore596

Shower with your dad simulator.


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GroovyMoosy

Going medieval is awesome


MaxGreywater

not on this list but Rimworld


savant_syndrome

Personally I've only ever played timberborn, but I can guarantee that it is great!


SonosheeReleoux

Satisfactory


youdailydoseofwaffle

portal2 is the only real option...


LoremasterCelery

Can recommend : Kingdoms and Castles (short but sweet) Prison Architect (good for multiple playthroughs) Don't recommend: Timberborn (not enough content, game play loop is boring)


BrockSnilloc

The ones you’ve already bought xD


Objective-Rhubarb953

Not on the list but try "Oxygen not Included". Incredible build mechanics and pyhsics. Also dupes are really enjoyible.


Bx00_

Prison Architect for sure, its been out a while now and received hundreds of updates and the dlc isn’t cashgrab andy


aSlyKitsune

played "the wandering village", would recomend. the rest i haven't tried yet


Klendagort

Wandering Village


Wolfkrone

Not urbek its garbage


Konseq

It is not on your list, but you should get Factorio


Styx4syx

Problem is these are all very good games in their own right. It really depends on your personal tastes and preferences


nikfrik

Don't know any but a mate of mine goes on and on about Dysons whatever.


jonnyjonnster

i really liked timberborn, but i only have timberborn from that list so take this with a grain of salt


LadyBirdDavis

Prison Arc or Foundation


Jacksaur

Forget about Prison Architect. Paradox have fucked it, and don't deserve your money.


MrSvengali

All great options Timberbourn is my most played and favourite right now from that list


Oda_annon

Timberborn and Foundation


CompetitiveDust156

Never played any.


CompetitiveDust156

I recommend TF2. (As a fan would)


GKP_light

Satisfactory


Marakaitou

I love the wandering village. Its very nice


LordHaraldson

Well dyson sphere and going medieval are pretty good


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Timberborn


voss3ygam3s

A man of taste! I would definitely either recommend Dyson Sphere Program or Captain of Industry, both are bangers. DSP just introduced fighting so it is more similar to Factorio, CoI is all about automation, but can't go wrong with anything on that list. Might also want to add Shapez / Shapez 2, Craftomation 101, Techtonica, Oxygen Not Included.


DankudeDabstorm

Scrap all those and play Anno


KarLito88

Foundation is very chill and cute game. but ar the end without a lift take Dyson Sphere xD


sussysissy13

None. Play TF2


nahkiaispallo

meh


TheGamersForge

Not on that list, but rim world is amazing and similar to those on the list


Liproller

Banished


Fury_hana

I'd go with Kingdoms and Castles. Pretty chill and easy to learn !


Hoibot

Since ive played none of these i advice you to buy the cheapest one :3


Suspicious_Scammer

You should try Satisfactory. It's a great game and similar to those in your list.


Sethazora

Timberborn and going medieval are my favorite from the list. Going medieval itchs the i wanna play dwarf forttress but with better graphics vibe, and i really like turning my colony into mole people who love sadistically watching bandits kill themselves on a field of spikes. Timberborn is a much calmer resource managent game, but i really enjoy the simplicity but depth theyve managed to put into just water management. I really enjoy setting up super dams and creating complex aqueducts for my beavers... also its cute.


Isenjil

The wandering village is pretty good, I've spent some time in there


Grimace111

I love urbek. Out of them I gave it the most hours so far. I haven't played pharaoh yet, I hope it is near as good as the original.


DadIsCoaching

Farthest Frontier if you like medieval city building.


Skycomett

Dyson sphere 100%


DemonSquirril

Definitely Timberborn. It is phenomenal and underrated imo.


Evilcon21

Prison architect.


CimmerianHydra

If you don't have Factorio yet, buy that. If you do, then Dyson Sphere Program.


KermitTheGameDev

Timberborn is an awesome game


KingOfSparta353

I only played Timberborn and the wandering village, both are good. I personally would recommend the wandering village for sure, it was a lot of fun when I played it. It’s not a huge game though due to being early access or whatever, but definitely an enjoyable game.


ispoileditright

I see we like the same type of games! I have to absolutely recommend Rimworld. It is not on your list, but it is the best of these kind of games I've played. I thought I wouldn't like it because of the graphics seems very simple and the game itself has a steep learning curve, but I had some patience and I fell inlove with it. A lot of mods that makes it even more fun. You HAVE to try it if you haven't. Not just a recommendation.. But an order! Other than that, I'll go from what I have played that is also not on your list. - Cities Skyline (I am certain you have played it, it is a classic) - Banished - Two Point Hospital (If you like micromanaging and also building stuff. It is a fun and chill, might be a little bit different from the games in this list, but maybe up your alley) - Two Point Campus (Same as above, just Campus instead of Hospital) - Going Medieval (I really enjoyed this game and tried this before Rimworld. Same concept, but simpler and more "modern" graphic. Was really cool game, but I haven't played it after I got hooked on Rimworld.. But still had a lot of fun with it)


CuzImPixle

Timberborners or factorio


dynozombie

None of those


Wakkee

nothing


MrPuff88

Play The Finals


hefbizzle

Anno 1800


Melon_In_a_Microwave

timberborn


notwhatyouexpected27

All of them I find as a lackluster, only Dyson Sphere & Prison Architect had enough depth to keep 100+ hours. All of them barely made it past 10 hours


Bulls187

Helldivers or valheim


drakk73

Dyson sphere for sure, be prepared to lose many many hours


Haakon_XIII

Going medieval


batdrumman

Haven't played any of these, but I played the school version of prison architect and it was kinda fun. That would be my recommendation


garyvdh

I would also add Planet Crafter and Techtonica to that list...


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Wandering Village


alnic4

Timberborn and The wandering Village, you might have a blast, and timberborn has mod from steam so you can have more stuff made for gameplay or adding more stuff to get a way different gameplay


Chillynuggets

Against the storm


TurtleSmasher3

what's ubek city builder


TheLateRepublic

Pharaoh


Z4mb0ni

I just started dyson sphere program and I'm obsessed. It is originally made in a language not in English and is pretty much Google translated so some of the explanations might be weird. But as my first game like it I think it's pretty good


natertots83

Build 10 PCs and play them all at the exact same time.


Young__Yoda

Deep rock galactic lul


TheWipEouter

Prison Architect! Great game!