Games Like The Settlers (Series) Similar City Building Games & RTS Games like The Settlers (Series)

The Settlers is described as 'Video game series. The first game in the series is The Settlers (1993). There are eight games in the series, including remakes. All the games were developed by the German studio Blue Byte, and were published by either Blue Byte or Ubisoft, the company that' and is a city building game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to The Settlers for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Android apps. The best The Settlers alternative is Cities: Skylines. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Widelands or Cytopia. Other The Settlers like games are SimCity, Anno, Tropico and Banished.

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The Settlers is a video game series. The first game in the series is The Settlers (1993). There are eight games in the series, including remakes. All the games were developed by the German studio Blue Byte, and were...

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  1. Cities: Skylines icon

    Cities: Skylines

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    Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

    29 Cities: Skylines alternatives

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    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    Cities: Skylines screenshot 1

    Cities: Skylines Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Moddable

    Cities: Skylines VS The Settlers

     

    • Cities: Skylines is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to The Settlers.

    • Cities: Skylines is the most popular commercial alternative to The Settlers.

    • Cities: Skylines is Paid and ProprietaryThe Settlers is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. SimCity icon

    SimCity

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    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

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    • US flagUnited States

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • ReactOS
    SimCity screenshot 1

    SimCity Features

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

    SimCity VS The Settlers

     

    • SimCity is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to The Settlers.

    • SimCity is Paid and ProprietaryThe Settlers is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Widelands

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    Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it. Still, it is easy to get started through playable tutorials.

    27 Widelands alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Widelands screenshot 1

    Widelands Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Endless gameplay
    3.  Open API

    Widelands VS The Settlers

     

    • Widelands is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Settlers.

    • Widelands is Free and Open SourceThe Settlers is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Anno icon

    Anno

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    ANNO is a city-building and economic simulation video game series, with real-time strategy elements.

    23 Anno alternatives

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Anno 2070

    Anno Features

    Anno VS The Settlers

     

    • Anno is the most popular iPad alternative to The Settlers.

    • Anno is Paid and ProprietaryThe Settlers is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Tropico icon

    Tropico

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    Tropico is a series of construction and management simulation computer games developed by PopTop Software and published by Gathering of Developers in April 2001. Feral Interactive has developed and published a number of the games.

    25 Tropico alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Tropico screenshot 1

    Tropico Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Politics
    5.  Production Chains

    Tropico VS The Settlers

     
  7. Banished icon

    Banished

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    In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland.

    46 Banished alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    Banished Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Logistics
    3.  Production Chains
    4.  Medieval

    Banished VS The Settlers

     
  9. Cytopia icon

    Cytopia

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    Cytopia is a free, open source retro pixel-art city building game with a big focus on mods. It utilizes a custom isometric rendering engine based on SDL2.

    29 Cytopia alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cytopia screenshot 1

    Cytopia Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Building game

    Cytopia VS The Settlers

     
  10. Unknown Horizons icon

    Unknown Horizons

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    Unknown Horizons is a 2D real-time strategy simulation with an emphasis on economy and city building. Expand your small settlement to a strong and wealthy colony, collect taxes and supply your inhabitants with valuable goods.

    7 Unknown Horizons alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Unknown Horizons Features

    1.  Single player

    Unknown Horizons VS The Settlers

     
  11. Islanders icon

    Islanders

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    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.

    28 Islanders alternatives

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    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Islanders Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Single player
    4.  Works Offline

    Islanders VS The Settlers

     
  12. Settlement Survival icon

    Settlement Survival

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    In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage limited supplies, plant crops, hunt wildlife, gather resources, and develop trade routes to build a bustling and unique town.

    7 Settlement Survival alternatives

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    • Steam
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    Settlement Survival Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Single player
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Achievements Supported
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Production Chains
    7.  Base building
    8.  Logistics
    9.  Medieval

    Settlement Survival VS The Settlers

     
  13. Caesar icon

    Caesar

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    As a provincial governor charged with spreading the glory of Rome your mission is clear – build cities, foster trade and industry, make money. How you accomplish this is up to you. Gain wealth and power, make a career out of pleasing the emperor, battle barbarians and repel...

    30 Caesar alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Caesar VS The Settlers

     
  14. Kingdoms and Castles icon

    Kingdoms and Castles

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    A medieval city building game where you construct castles to protect your peasants from a living and dangerous world.

    15 Kingdoms and Castles alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Kingdoms and Castles VS The Settlers

     
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