Free to Play City Builder Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play city builder games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on October 31st 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play city builder games.
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1. Realm Grinder
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever! Realm Grinder is a game developed and published by . Released on June 15th 2017 has received 7,102 reviews of which 6,185 were positive and 917 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played city builder game, thanks to its 651 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
6,185
917
651
players
2. Stronghold Kingdoms
A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players! Stronghold Kingdoms is a game developed and published by . Released on February 27th 2012 has received 9,341 reviews of which 5,975 were positive and 3,366 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. While seeing 299 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among city builder games based on player count.
6.3
5,975
3,366
299
players
3. Galaxy Life
The universe is full of Starlings, tiny orange aliens that want to take over the galaxy. Create your own space colony, fight epic battles and discover new planets. Train your soldiers, develop your technology and create unimaginable gadgets. Enjoy this huge social game with friends! Galaxy Life is a game developed and published by . Released on August 31st 2022 has received 8,163 reviews of which 7,471 were positive and 692 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 267 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among city builder games based on player count.
8.9
7,471
692
267
players
4. Bloons Monkey City
Create, upgrade, and customize your very own Bloons Monkey City in this groundbreaking blend of city building and tower defense awesomeness! Bloons Monkey City is a game developed and published by . Released on April 10th 2020 has received 6,222 reviews of which 5,676 were positive and 546 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 205 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played city builder games.
8.8
5,676
546
205
players
5. Global City
Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City! Global City is a game developed and published by . Released on November 30th 2021 has received 1,264 reviews of which 882 were positive and 382 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 152 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played city builder games.
6.8
882
382
152
players
6. Zoo 2: Animal Park
Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game! Zoo 2: Animal Park is a game developed and published by . Released on August 24th 2020 has received 1,470 reviews of which 1,158 were positive and 312 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 138 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played city builder games.
7.6
1,158
312
138
players
7. My Free Zoo
A small zoo needs your help! As the new manager, it's your job to boost business. Design the zoo of your dreams. From wolves and polar bears all the way to prehistoric beasts – the further you progress in the game, the more exotic the animals you'll be able to keep in your zoo. Play now and save the zoo! My Free Zoo is a game developed and published by . Released on November 28th 2017 has received 662 reviews of which 415 were positive and 247 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played city builder games.
6.1
415
247
38
players
8. Planet S
Planet S is a real-time strategy game where your goal is to colonize multiple planets in a solar system to advance your civilization, build a city and supply it to grow your faction. Planet S is a game developed and published by . Released on October 28th 2023 has received 2,679 reviews of which 2,453 were positive and 226 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played city builder games.
8.8
2,453
226
10
players
9. Egg Surprise
A fun clicker with economic simulation in the penguin kingdom. Obtain rare collections, venture into dangerous dungeons, and build your own civilization! Egg Surprise is a game developed and published by . Released on June 20th 2024 has received 1,203 reviews of which 818 were positive and 385 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played city builder games.
6.6
818
385
7
players
10. Wauies - The Pet Shop Game
In the tycoon game "Wauies – The Pet Shop Game," you run your own pet store. Prove your managerial skills, build pens, take care of cats, dogs, rodents and fish, fulfill your customers' wishes and expand your pet store. Play now! Wauies - The Pet Shop Game is a game developed and published by . Released on January 10th 2018 has received 346 reviews of which 226 were positive and 120 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played city builder games.
6.3
226
120
4
players
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