8 Simulation games like RimWorld that you should try

If RimWorld worked for you because of procedural generation, tactical combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a top-down view.

Genre puts it alongside RimWorld, and so does procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.

On paper it is what RimWorld is — open world exploration, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: skill tree progression and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as RimWorld and shares procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and world: pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside RimWorld, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and resource management. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and pixel art.

The thread back to RimWorld runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Its point of contact with RimWorld is tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Genre puts it alongside RimWorld, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and base building. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a third-person camera.