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This is a comprehensive index of city-building games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.

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Legend[edit]

Video game platforms
AMICommodore Amiga
AMI32Commodore Amiga CD32
AQUAMattel Aquarius
ARCAcorn Archimedes
BBCBBC Micro, Acorn Electron and BBC Master
C64Commodore 64
CDTVCommodore CDTV
CPCAmstrad CPC
CROSSCross-platform
DESQDESQview
DOSDOS / MS-DOS
DSNintendo DS
EPOC32EPOC32
FMTFM Towns
GBAGame Boy Advance
GBCGame Boy Color
INTIntellivision
JAVAMEJava Platform, Micro Edition
iPhoneiPhone
iPodiPod
LINLinux
MACMacintosh / Mac OS
MAINMainframe computer
MOBIMobile phone
N64Nintendo 64
NeWSNeWS
OS2OS/2
OSXmacOS / OS X
PC98NEC PC-9801
PS1PlayStation / PSone
PS2PlayStation 2
PS3PlayStation 3
PS4PlayStation 4
PSPPlayStation Portable
SATSega Saturn
SNESSuper NES / Super Famicom
STAtari ST
SYBSymbian OS
TkTk
UNIXUnix
VCVirtual Console (Wii)
WiiWii
WINWindows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
WIN3XWindows 3.x
WIN9XWindows 9x
X01OLPC XO-1
X11X Window System
X360Xbox 360
XOneXbox One
ZXZX Spectrum

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YearGameDeveloperSettingPlatformNotes
1969The Sumer GameRichard MerrillHistoricalMAIN
1975HamurabiDavid H. AhlHistoricalMAINExpanded version of The Sumer Game. Published later as part of BASIC Computer Games.
1978Santa Paravia en FiumaccioHistoricalMAIN
1981Kingdom (Also known as Yellow River Kingdom)[1]David Allen[2]HistoricalBBCA conversion of the game 'Hamurabi', it was included as part of welcome package to BBC Microcomputers.
1982UtopiaDon DaglowContemporaryAQUA, INT
1989SimCityMaxis, Nintendo EAD, BabarogaContemporaryAMI, ARC, BBC, C64, CDTV, CPC, DESQ, DOS, EPOC32, FMT, GBA, iPod, LIN, MAC, MOBI (iPhone, JAVAME, SYB), NeWS, OS2, PC98, SNES, ST, Tk, UNIX, VC, WIN, XO1, X11, ZXFirst title in the series.
1990ActRaiserQuintetFantasyMOBI, SNES, VCHybrid with side-scrolling platform game.
1990MoonbaseWessonSci-fiAMI, DOS
1991Utopia: The Creation of a NationCelestialSci-fiAMI, DOS, SNES, ST
1992CaesarImpressionsHistoricalAMI, DOS, STFirst title in the series.
1993StrongholdStormfrontFantasyDOSHybrid with RTS elements.
1993SimCity 2000Maxis, Full FatContemporaryAMI, DOS, GBA, MAC, N64, PS1, PSP, SAT, SNESSequel to SimCity.
1993Lunar CommandWessonSci-fiDOSUpdated version of Moonbase.
1993The Settlers (a.k.a. Serf City: Life is Feudal)Blue ByteFantasyAMI, DOSFirst title in the series.
1994OutpostSierraSci-fiMAC, WIN3XSci-fi version of SimCity.
1995SimIsle: Missions in the RainforestIntelligentContemporaryDOS, MAC, WIN3X
1995SimTownMaxisContemporaryMAC, WIN, WIN3X
1995Caesar IIImpressionsHistoricalMAC, WINSequel to Caesar.
1996AfterlifeLucasArtsFantasyDOS, MAC, WIN9X
1996Holiday IslandSunflowersContemporaryWIN9X
1996Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici, TheBlue ByteFantasyDOS, DS, MACSequel to The Settlers. Nintendo DS port was released in 2007.
1996Settlers II Mission CD, TheBlue ByteFantasyDOSExpansion to The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici.
1997ConstructorSystem 3ContemporaryPS1, WIN
1998Anno 1602: Creation of a New WorldMaxHistoricalWIN9XFirst title in the series. Hybrid with RTS elements.
1998Settlers III, TheBlue ByteFantasyWIN9XSequel to The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici.
1998Caesar IIIImpressionsHistoricalMAC, WIN9X, NotSequel to Caesar II.
1999LincityVariousContemporaryCROSSOpen source clone of Sim City.
1999PharaohImpressionsHistoricalWIN9X
1999SimCity 3000MaxisContemporaryDS, iPhone, LIN, MAC, WINSequel to SimCity 2000.
2000Cleopatra: Queen of the NileImpressionsHistoricalWIN9XExpansion to Pharaoh.
2000Master of Olympus: ZeusImpressionsFantasyWIN
2000SimCity 64HALContemporaryN64Spin-off of the SimCity series.
2000SimCity 3000 UnlimitedMaxisContemporaryLIN, WINRe-release of SimCity 3000.
2000StarPeaceOceanusSci-fiWINMMOG.
2001StarTopiaMucky FootSci-fiWIN
2001MobilityGlamusContemporaryWIN, LIN
2001Master of Atlantis: PoseidonImpressionsFantasyWINExpansion to Master of Olympus: Zeus.
2001TropicoPopTopContemporaryMAC, OSX, WIN, WIN9X
2001StrongholdFirefly StudiosFantasyWIN Hybrid with RTS elements.
2001Settlers IV, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINSequel to The Settlers III.
2002MetropolismaniaMedia FactoryContemporaryPS2First title in the series.
2002Tropico: Paradise IslandBreakAwayContemporaryWIN, WIN9XExpansion to Tropico.
2002Moonbase CommanderHumongousSci-fiWIN
2002Emperor: Rise of the Middle KingdomBreakAway, ImpressionsHistoricalWIN
2003SimCity 4MaxisContemporaryOSX, WINSequel to SimCity 3000.
2003SimCity 4: Rush HourMaxisContemporaryOSX, WINExpansion to SimCity 4.
2003Anno 1503: The New WorldMaxHistoricalWIN9X, WINSequel to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2003Tropico 2: Pirate CoveFrog CityHistoricalOSX, WIN
2003Anno 1503: Treasures, Monsters and PiratesMaxHistoricalWINExpansion to Anno 1503: The New World.
2004Immortal Cities: Children of the NileTilted MillHistoricalWIN
2004Outpost Kaloki XNinjaBeeSci-fiWIN, X360
2005Settlers: Heritage of Kings, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINSequel to The Settlers IV.
2005Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, ExpandMonte CristoHistoricalWIN
2005Stronghold 2Firefly StudiosFantasyWIN Hybrid with RTS elements.
2005Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Expansion Disk, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINExpansion to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings.
2005Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Legends Expansion Disk, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINExpansion to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings.
2006CivCity: RomeFirefly, FiraxisHistoricalWIN
2006Caesar IVTilted MillHistoricalWINSequel to Caesar III.
2006Tycoon City: New YorkDeep RedContemporaryWIN
2006Dwarf FortressBay 12 GamesFantasyWIN, LIN, MAC
2006City LifeMonte CristoContemporaryWIN
2006Anno 1701RelatedHistoricalDS, WINSequel to Anno 1503: The New World Hybrid with RTS elements.
2006Glory of the Roman EmpireHaemimontHistoricalWIN
2006Settlers II 10th Anniversary, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINRemake of The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici.
2007Anno 1701: Dawn of DiscoveryKeenHistoricalDSHybrid with RTS elements.
2007Settlers: Rise of an Empire, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINSequel to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings.
2007Anno 1701: The Curse of the DragonRelatedHistoricalDSExpansion to Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery Hybrid with RTS elements.
2007SimCity SocietiesTilted MillContemporaryMOBI, WINSpin-off of the SimCity series.
2007Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINExpansion to The Settlers II 10th Anniversary.
2008A Kingdom for KeflingsNinja BeeFantasyX360
2008MicropolisDon HopkinsContemporaryCROSSOpen source version of SimCity.
2008SimCity DS 2ContemporaryDS.
2008SimCity Societies: DestinationsTilted MillContemporaryWINExpansion to SimCity Societies.
2008HinterlandTilted MillFantasyWINHybrid with RPG elements
2008Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a KingSquare EnixFantasyWiiHybrid with RPG elements
2008Settlers: Rise of an Empire - The Eastern Realm, TheBlue ByteFantasyWINExpansion to The Settlers: Rise of an Empire.
2008Imperium RomanumHaemimontHistoricalWINSequel to Glory of the Roman Empire.
2009Grand Ages: RomeHaemimontHistoricalWINSequel to Imperium Romanum.
2009Anno 1404Related, Ubisoft, Blue ByteHistoricalWIN, OSX, DS, WiiSequel to Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2009Tropico 3Haemimont GamesContemporaryOSX, WIN, X360Successor to Tropico.
2009Cities XLMonte CristoContemporaryWIN
2009OpenCityDuong-Khang NguyenContemporaryCROSSOpen source. A development version is available.
2010Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, TheBlue ByteFantasyOSX, WINSequel to The Settlers: Rise of an Empire.
2010A World of KeflingsNinja BeeFantasyX360
2010Cities XL 2011Focus Home InteractiveContemporaryWIN
2011Anno 2070Related DesignsSci-fiWIN
2011Tropico 4Haemimont GamesContemporaryWIN, X360, OSX
2011Cities XL 2012Focus Home InteractiveContemporaryWIN
2011Stronghold 3Firefly StudiosFantasyWIN, OSX, LINHybrid with RTS elements.
2013SimCityMaxisContemporaryWIN, OSXRelaunch of Simcity Series.
2014BanishedShining Rock SoftwareHistoricalWIN
2014Tropico 5Haemimont GamesContemporaryWIN, OSX, LIN, X360, PS4[3]
2014Stronghold Crusader 2Firefly StudiosFantasyWIN Hybrid with RTS elements.
2014Clockwork EmpiresGaslamp GamesFantasyWIN
2015Cities: SkylinesColossal OrderContemporaryWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XOne, NSWBased on the engine used for Cities in Motion 2
2015Cities XXLFocus Home InteractiveContemporaryWIN
2015Anno 2205Blue ByteSci-FiWINSequel to Anno 2070
2018Frostpunk11 bit studiosSci-FiWIN
2019Dawn of ManMadruga WorksHistoricalWIN, OSXPrehistoric city builder that takes place from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age.
2019Tropico 6Limbic EntertainmentContemporaryWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XOne
2019IslandersGrizzly GamesFantasyWIN, OSX, LINCasual city builder with low-poly aesthetic
2019Anno 1800Blue ByteHistoricalWIN
2020Builders of EgyptStrategy LabsHistoricalWINAncient Egypt city builder that will take place from the birth of Egyptian Civilization to the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Cleopatra's death.

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References[edit]

  1. ^'Welcome for BBC Micro (1981) - MobyGames'. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ^http://bbc.nvg.org/doc/Welcome.pdf
  3. ^'9 Ways To Dictate Like A Pro In Tropico 5 on PS4'. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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jangerhardoosthuysen - 2018-11-20

If you have the flickering problem, try CMD+M in the game, it ceases the flickering.

Stefan - 2018-01-26

The game worked fine until one of the last missions, when completing it, the game shuts down =( I'm re-installing it now. Great game anyway, thanks for the uppload! =)

Recycle_Bin - 2017-09-04

Hi everyone.
To solve the flickering screen on Mac, press cmd+alt+esc and problem solved.
If when you press them, it exits the game, then press cmd+alt+esc BEFORE launching the game. Then, on Window click Zoom, then again on Window, click on minimize and open again the game window. That's how it worked for me.

disqus_ZeHuSlKAmo - 2017-08-04

Honestly I'm surprised that so many other people enjoyed this game as much as I did. Always enjoyed RTS games but Pharoah always stood apart from the others.

Nena The Seaside Calls - 2017-04-30

Huzzah! It works! Even on my Mac! I'm so excited to relive my childhood! ^.^

Isaac Bodjanac - 2017-01-12

Yes, I'm running it on Windows 10 and the only problem I'm have is that it freezes some times. Although, I think that is because my CD has been well loved so to speak. Don't do a full install, I ran into problems with that, click minimum install and it will install perfectly.

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Eric Redstone - 2016-12-23

Loved this sim game. haven't played it in years I still have the CD. Will this work in win 10?

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Tortue - 2016-12-20

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So the actual Mac version running perfectly but there is not the expansion? Well seems good to me.

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