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2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 3,293 reviews on Steam

You transform Mars step by step into a livable world by harvesting resources, founding cities, and creating oceans and life. A laid-back colony-building and 4X strategy game with roguelite elements.

What defines Terraformers:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Terraformers are Before We Leave, Anno 2205 and Dyson Sphere Program. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Terraformers special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Before We Leave

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2020 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch −75 % 17.99 € 4.49 € 13 days left 👍 78 % Mostly positive, 1,637 reviews on Steam

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A peaceful, combat-free city builder where you lead your people out of hiding, manage resources and found colonies across multiple planets. Its relaxed pace and charming look make it a cozy space-faring settlement game.

Anno 2205

Cosy, great for unwinding

A city-building and economy strategy game where you grow cities and production chains on Earth, then expand to the Moon and other space sectors. The appeal lies in optimizing logistics in a bright vision of the future.

Dyson Sphere Program

Cosy, great for unwinding

A space factory-automation game where you build production chains across multiple planets and ultimately wrap a star in a Dyson sphere. The appeal lies in optimizing sprawling logistics networks on a galactic scale.

Star Birds

Cosy, great for unwinding

A cheerful base-building and resource management game where you mine asteroids, build production chains and lead a colony of spacefaring birds toward new stars.

Imagine Earth

Focus on a single character

A real-time colony-building strategy game where you settle alien planets and balance trade, economy and environmental impact. Managing each planet's ecology feels like a thoughtful planning puzzle.

Drifter Star: Evolution

Focus on a single character

You grow from a tiny speck of stardust through asteroids and planets into a galaxy-devouring titan. Each evolution stage brings new choices and cosmic secrets to uncover.

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Focus on a single character

A park-management sim where you build your own Jurassic Park filled with dinosaurs and visitors. The fun comes from earning stars, keeping enclosures secure and handling the chaos when dinosaurs break loose.

Galactic Civilizations III

Focus on a single character

A turn-based space 4X game where you grow a star empire into a galactic power through research, diplomacy, trade, culture or war. Customizable races, ship design and large maps give it great freedom and replay value.

Anno 2070

Cosy, great for unwinding

Anno 2070 is a city-building and economy sim set in the near future, where you build island cities and balance production chains. Choosing between ecological and industrial approaches shapes your economy and playstyle.

Surviving Mars

Focus on a single character

A city builder where you found a Mars colony and keep it alive with domes, drones and careful resource management. The appeal lies in planning supply chains and surviving hostile conditions.

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