Most Played City Builder Games on Steam
Take a look at the top city builder games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 14th 2025. Want to explore even more city builder titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best city builder games.
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1. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on November 14th 2019 has received 162,462 reviews of which 154,061 were positive and 8,401 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played city builder game, thanks to its 15,340 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.4
154,061
8,401
15,340
players
2. Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience. Cities: Skylines is a game developed and published by . Released on March 10th 2015 has received 275,770 reviews of which 256,362 were positive and 19,408 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 6,722 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among city builder games based on player count.
9.2
256,362
19,408
6,722
players
3. Anno 1800
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you. Anno 1800 is a game developed and published by . Released on April 16th 2019 has received 25,091 reviews of which 20,368 were positive and 4,723 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. While seeing 4,195 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among city builder games based on player count.
8.0
20,368
4,723
4,195
players
4. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on July 15th 2025 has received 6,366 reviews of which 5,771 were positive and 595 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 2,818 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played city builder games.
8.8
5,771
595
2,818
players
5. Timberborn
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood. Timberborn is a game developed and published by . Released on September 15th 2021 has received 31,678 reviews of which 30,266 were positive and 1,412 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 2,747 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played city builder games.
9.4
30,266
1,412
2,747
players
6. Manor Lords
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall. Manor Lords is a game developed and published by . Released on April 26th 2024 has received 72,120 reviews of which 62,224 were positive and 9,896 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 2,210 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played city builder games.
8.5
62,224
9,896
2,210
players
7. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a game developed and published by . Released on June 20th 2024 has received 22,175 reviews of which 20,192 were positive and 1,983 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,901 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played city builder games.
8.9
20,192
1,983
1,901
players
8. Two Point Museum
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits Two Point Museum is a game developed and published by . Released on March 04th 2025 has received 5,975 reviews of which 5,649 were positive and 326 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 1,777 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played city builder games.
9.1
5,649
326
1,777
players
9. Tropico 6
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras. Tropico 6 is a game developed and published by . Released on March 29th 2019 has received 27,191 reviews of which 23,776 were positive and 3,415 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 1,759 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played city builder games.
8.6
23,776
3,415
1,759
players
10. Against the Storm
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors. Against the Storm is a game developed and published by . Released on December 08th 2023 has received 31,412 reviews of which 29,837 were positive and 1,575 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 1,480 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played city builder games.
9.3
29,837
1,575
1,480
players
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