Games Like Anno 1503 History Edition (2026)

Shared: Sandbox Mode

After a decade, Cities: Skylines still sets the bar for PC city-building, deep zoning mechanics, a massive modding ecosystem, and enough late-game complexity to justify every hour you'll lose to it.

Shared: Sandbox Mode

The closest thing to a perfect RollerCoaster Tycoon successor: absurdly deep construction tools, a Steam Workshop stuffed with community parks, and management that leans creative rather than cutthroat.

Shared: Sandbox Mode

Strip it, fix it, flip it, repeat, if the meditative loop of pulling apart a rusted wreck and selling it for profit sounds like your idea of a good time, this one has nearly 53,000 Steam reviews saying you are not alone.

Shared: Sandbox Mode

Build and manage dinosaur parks across multiple modes, with deeper management systems and a bigger roster than the original. Frontier's sequel earns its place on the shelf.

Shared: Naval Combat

150-player Napoleonic and WW1 battles where musket volleys, bayonet charges, and line infantry tactics replace twitch reflexes. Coordination wins, not KDA.