Copyright © 2026 OyList. All Rights Reserved.
Share
Items30
1
LinCity-NG (2005)
Released
The free open-source PC game gives a little town an economy with roads, service buildings and whole supply networks. Follow what each building needs before expanding. The project offers downloads and source code, with a Linux build available through Flathub.
More about LinCity-NG2
TheoTown (2015)
8.5/10on IGDB
Released
Start with the free Android edition if you want roads, zones and city services close to the classic SimCity loop. The detailed pixel maps make it easy to see where a neighborhood is poorly connected. The desktop Steam edition is a separate paid game.
More about TheoTown3
Songs of Syx (2020)
7.8/10on IGDB
Released
Try the free demo build if you want workers, industry and transport to affect a settlement across a serious stretch of play. It uses older content and can lag behind the paid game, which is useful to know before you compare guides and patches.
More about Songs of Syx4
Dwarf Fortress
8.7/10on IGDB
The developer’s free Dwarf Fortress Classic has the detailed fortress simulation. Learn to lay out workshops, stockpiles and rooms around a real settlement economy. The commercial Steam release adds a more approachable presentation, so choose the Bay 12 download specifically for the free edition.
More about Dwarf Fortress5
SimCity BuildIt (2014)
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
EA’s mobile SimCity is free to start. Build housing and connect the basic services, then decide whether to spend supplies on another development or a needed upgrade. The storage and crafting timers are the main free-to-play trade-off.
More about SimCity BuildIt6
Widelands
The free open-source game emphasizes the roads and carriers that keep a settlement supplied. Run foresters and woodcutters, move material to workshops, and decide where a new chain belongs. Some scenarios push you toward war, so look at the campaign goals before you start.
More about Widelands7
City Clickers
Use the compact free version for a small city planned in a single sitting. The developer’s itch.io page supplies the game. A population and income loop makes later placement decisions more interesting than placing houses at random.
More about City Clickers8
Fallout Shelter
Build a town downward instead of blocking out streets. Give dwellers jobs and plan power, food, and water production before adding residents. The free base game has optional purchases, and underground rooms matter as much as your population.
More about Fallout Shelter9
Micropolis
Start with the open-source release based on the original SimCity. It keeps classic zoning and the pressure to balance power, roads and the budget. Choose a current Micropolis build or the developer’s web demo to avoid older platform setup.
More about Micropolis10
Megapolis
Build housing and industry, then take on larger projects such as a train network or airport. The mobile game is free to start with optional purchases. Try it if you want city landmarks and infrastructure goals that outlast the first few neighborhoods.
More about Megapolis11
Unknown Horizons (2019)
Released
Start an open-source island settlement. Give a growing population the goods and services it needs, then connect production on different islands. The whole game is free and maintained independently of the commercial Anno series.
More about Unknown Horizons12
OpenCity (2009)
Released
This open-source city simulator gives you zoning and roads in a small 3D PC game. It is a straightforward way to set up a little economy, with older builds that may need compatibility work on a modern system.
More about OpenCity13
City Island 6: Building Life
This free-to-start builder moves between islands. Develop an initial settlement, then adapt to the placement space and development goals on a different island. Optional upgrades and purchases are available.
More about City Island 6: Building Life14
Elvenar
Pick a human or elven city and plan residences, workshops, and culture around the space available. The free-to-start browser or mobile world rewards keeping production connected as you unlock more buildings. Base management is more central here than the contested map.
More about Elvenar15
Designer City 2
Plan a mobile city without an entry price. Roads, housing and public buildings change how a district functions, so choose it if you want to redesign a neighborhood rather than wait for one permanent map. The app offers optional purchases.
More about Designer City 216
Townsmen (2012)
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Choose the free Android Townsmen for farms, workplaces and a medieval supply economy. You can play through a settlement that needs steady movement of goods. It is a distinct mobile package from the premium release and the paid PC rebuild.
More about Townsmen17
Citytopia (2019)
Released
Plan districts and unlock buildings by opening card packs in this free-to-start mobile builder. The Android and iOS listings include optional purchases. Choose it if you like the challenge of making the next neighborhood work with the building types you've unlocked.
More about Citytopia18
Forge of Empires
Work through historical ages while managing houses, roads, and buildings that produce coins or goods. Play free to start in a browser or on mobile. The timed production and limited space are the main reasons to rethink a district before advancing.
More about Forge of Empires19
Township (2013)
6.7/10on IGDB
Released
Keep a town growing by sending farm products through production lines. Trading and timing fit the city’s growth, so this works if a supply network matters more to you than detailed zoning. Base play is free-to-start with optional purchases.
More about Township20
Kingdom: Classic
Build outward on both sides of a camp, pay for tools, and spend coins on the people and walls that keep it going. The original Steam edition is free. It gives you fewer placement choices than a zoning sim and makes the night's defense an immediate test of the economy.
More about Kingdom: Classic21
Stronghold Kingdoms (2012)
5.3/10on IGDB
Released
This free-to-play online strategy game gives you a village and resource buildings with a separate castle side. Choose it for production, workers and negotiations alongside town layout. Other players and wait times are part of the experience.
More about Stronghold Kingdoms
