CityVille AlternativesSimulation Games and other similar apps like CityVille

CityVille is described as 'Build the city of your dreams! Open franchises, collect rent and arrest criminals. You’re calling the shots, and it’s one big happy monopoly!' and is a simulation games in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to CityVille for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best CityVille alternative is Tiny Glade. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Simpsons Tapped Out or Micropolis. Other CityVille like games are SimCity, Citybound, SimCity BuildIt and Rebuild.

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CityVille alternatives page was last updated Sep 30, 2024
  1. Tiny Glade icon
     8 likes

    Tiny Glade is a relaxing free-form building game. Tap into the joy of making something pretty with no management, no combat, or wrong answers — just kick back, doodle some castles, and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

    36 Tiny Glade alternatives
    Tiny Glade screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS

    Tiny Glade Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Single player
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Building game
    Tiny Glade iconCityVille Icon

    Tiny Glade VS CityVille

    Is Tiny Glade a good alternative to CityVille?
     
    • Tiny Glade is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to CityVille.

    • Tiny Glade is the most popular commercial alternative to CityVille.

    • Tiny Glade is Paid and ProprietaryCityVille is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. SimCity icon
     49 likes

    SimCity is a series of city-building simulation games, where you are given the task of founding and developing a city, while maintaining the happiness of the citizens and keeping a stable budget.

    36 SimCity alternatives
    SimCity screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • ReactOS

    SimCity Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Texture Baking
    SimCity iconCityVille Icon

    SimCity VS CityVille

    Is SimCity a good alternative to CityVille?
     
    Comments about SimCity as an Alternative to CityVille
     
    Guest

    CityVille had a peaceful, calming vibe. This seems more stimulating. I like this game and would like to try it. I just would not use it as a substitute for CityVille

    Negative commentOct 13, 2022
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    • SimCity is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to CityVille.

    • SimCity is Paid and ProprietaryCityVille is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Simpsons Tapped Out icon
     1 like

    From the writers of The Simpsons, comes the city building game that lets you create your own living,breathing Springfield!When Homer accidently causes a meltdown that wipes out Springfield,it’s up to you to clean up his mess.we mean, help him rebuild.

    28 Simpsons Tapped Out alternatives
    Simpsons Tapped Out screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Simpsons Tapped Out Features

    Simpsons Tapped Out iconCityVille Icon

    Simpsons Tapped Out VS CityVille

    Is Simpsons Tapped Out a good alternative to CityVille?
     
    • Simpsons Tapped Out is the most popular free alternative to CityVille.

    • Simpsons Tapped Out is Freemium and ProprietaryCityVille is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Micropolis icon
     9 likes

    Micropolis is a open city-building simulator game and is based on the original source code of SimCity , which was donated to the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project by Electronic Arts as free and open source software under the terms of the...

    40 Micropolis alternatives
    Micropolis screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    The online version and theFacebook app are unavailable. The source code and the Java version are available from Google Code.

    Micropolis iconCityVille Icon

    Micropolis VS CityVille

    Is Micropolis a good alternative to CityVille?
     
    • Micropolis is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CityVille.

    • Micropolis is the most popular Open Source alternative to CityVille.

    • Micropolis is Free and Open SourceCityVille is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Citybound icon
     7 likes

    Citybound is a city building game with a focus on realism, collaborative planning and simulation of microscopic details.

    37 Citybound alternatives
    Citybound screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Citybound Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Building game
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2020.

    Citybound iconCityVille Icon

    Citybound VS CityVille

    Is Citybound a good alternative to CityVille?
     
  6. SimCity BuildIt icon
     10 likes

    Build, craft, and control! SimCity BuildIt is an all-new SimCity game designed just for mobile.

    33 SimCity BuildIt alternatives
    SimCity BuildIt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    SimCity BuildIt Features

    1.  Building game
    SimCity BuildIt iconCityVille Icon

    SimCity BuildIt VS CityVille

    Is SimCity BuildIt a good alternative to CityVille?
     
    • SimCity BuildIt is the most popular iPad alternative to CityVille.

    • SimCity BuildIt is Freemium and ProprietaryCityVille is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Rebuild icon
     4 likes

    Gather survivors of the zombie apocalypse and manage resources while defending against undead attacks. Reclaim the city one square at a time and put your survivors to work scavenging for food, building houses, rediscovering technology and of course killing zombies.

    18 Rebuild alternatives
    Rebuild screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam

    Rebuild Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Zombie Game
    Rebuild iconCityVille Icon

    Rebuild VS CityVille

    Is Rebuild a good alternative to CityVille?
     
  8. City Sandbox icon
     2 likes

    Construct your own towns and cities in this creative 2D building game! City Sandbox lets you develop awesome 2D societies, building-by-building, in any way you like!

    18 City Sandbox alternatives
    Townlandia, a default save included in the game.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    City Sandbox Features

    1.  Building game
    City Sandbox iconCityVille Icon

    City Sandbox VS CityVille

    Is City Sandbox a good alternative to CityVille?
     
  9. OpenCity icon
     2 likes

    OpenCity is a free open source 3D city-building game. In the game, the player builds a city by marking land as commercial, industrial or residential zones. Those zones depend on each other to grow. The player is also required to supply the city with power and connect the...

    18 OpenCity alternatives
    OpenCity screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    OpenCity Features

    1.  OPENGL
    2.  Workshops
    Discontinued

    The prroject seems to be abandoned. There are no more news since 2011.

    OpenCity iconCityVille Icon

    OpenCity VS CityVille

    Is OpenCity a good alternative to CityVille?
     
  10. Bit City icon
     1 like

    Grow a small town into a thriving metropolis in this city building simulation. Invest in upgrades and buy new vehicle types, buildings and landmarks to customize your city to your liking.

    31 Bit City alternatives
    Bit City screenshot 1
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    Bit City screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Bit City Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    Bit City iconCityVille Icon

    Bit City VS CityVille

    Is Bit City a good alternative to CityVille?
     
  11. 3d.city icon
     2 likes

    3d city builder game.

    16 3d.city alternatives
    3d.city screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Three.js

    3d.city Features

    1.  Building game
    3d.city iconCityVille Icon

    3d.city VS CityVille

    Is 3d.city a good alternative to CityVille?
     
    • 3d.city is the most popular Web-based alternative to CityVille.

    • 3d.city is Free and Open SourceCityVille is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow icon
     1 like

    The next epic Futurama adventure has finally arrived! Play with all your favorite characters, build your own New New York, combat against alien species and explore unfamiliar planets on a mission to save the universe!

    28 Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow alternatives
    Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow Features

    Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow iconCityVille Icon

    Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow VS CityVille

    Is this a good alternative to CityVille?
     
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