Top Base Building Games on Steam – Steam 250

Top 150 best Steam games of all time tagged with Base Building, according to gamer reviews.

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~ 1. RimWorld Oct 2018 Colony Sim Top 250 #9 -10%$31.49 ▼

8.74 98% 134,153 votes

~ 2. Factorio Aug 2020 Automation Top 250 #15 $30.00 ▼

8.70 98% 147,078 votes

~ 3. Dyson Sphere Program Jan 2021 Space Top 250 #30 EA -20%$15.99 ▼

8.64 98% 63,227 votes

~ 4. Satisfactory Jun 2020 Base Building Top 250 #33 EA -40%$17.99 ▼

8.63 97% 98,111 votes

~ 5. Subnautica Jan 2018 Open World Survival Craft Top 250 #44 -50%$14.99 ▼

8.61 96% 197,106 votes

~ 6. Valheim Feb 2021 Open World Survival Craft Top 250 #60 EA -30%$13.99 ▼

8.58 95% 350,412 votes

~ 7. Oxygen Not Included Jul 2019 Colony Sim Top 250 #73 -60%$9.99 ▼

8.56 96% 85,107 votes

~ 8. Age of Empires II (2013) Apr 2013 Strategy Top 250 #108 $19.99 ▼

8.51 96% 94,406 votes

~ 9. Stronghold Crusader HD Jul 2002 Real Time Tactics Top 250 #128 -80%$1.99 ▼

8.48 97% 13,460 votes

~ 10. Muck Jun 2021 Survival Top 250 #155 Free ▼

8.45 95% 123,695 votes

~ 11. Townscaper Aug 2021 Building Top 250 #159 -30%$4.19 ▼

8.45 97% 16,694 votes

~ 12. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Nov 2019 Strategy Top 250 #183 -70%$5.99 ▼

8.43 95% 103,452 votes

~ 13. Kenshi Dec 2018 Open World Top 250 #193 -60%$11.99 ▼

8.43 95% 56,490 votes

~ 14. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Sep 2011 Strategy Top 250 #205 -80%$2.59 ▼

8.42 97% 10,644 votes

~ 15. shapez Jun 2020 Automation Top 250 #214 -60%$3.99 ▼

8.41 97% 7,819 votes

~ 16. Mindustry Sep 2019 Base Building Top 250 #236 -15%$5.09 ▼

8.40 97% 11,260 votes

~ 17. The Planet Crafter Mar 2022 Open World Survival Craft EA -15%$16.99 ▼

8.38 96% 10,646 votes

~ 18. The Planet Crafter: Prologue Dec 2021 Survival Free ▼

8.38 97% 6,878 votes

~ 19. XCOM: Enemy Unknown Oct 2012 Turn-Based Strategy -75%$7.49 ▼

8.37 94% 49,741 votes

~ 20. Raft 13 days Survival -15%$16.99 ▼

8.37 93% 186,361 votes

~ 21. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade Oct 2006 Strategy -75%$3.24 ▼

8.34 97% 6,582 votes

~ 22. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm Mar 2008 Warhammer 40K -75%$3.24 ▼

8.33 95% 12,845 votes

~ 23. Rusted Warfare - RTS Jul 2017 RTS -42%$2.89 ▼

8.30 97% 2,782 votes

~ 24. House Flipper May 2018 Simulation -50%$12.49 ▼

8.30 93% 61,624 votes

~ 25. Dungeons 3 Oct 2017 Strategy -75%$7.49 ▼

8.29 95% 16,619 votes

~ 26. This War of Mine Nov 2014 Survival -80%$3.99 ▼

8.29 93% 87,061 votes

~ 27. Scrap Mechanic Jan 2016 Building EA -30%$13.99 ▼

8.28 93% 88,645 votes

~ 28. Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal Mar 2014 Tower Defense -67%$4.94 ▼

8.28 96% 4,072 votes

~ 29. Stronghold HD Oct 2001 Real Time Tactics -70%$1.79 ▼

8.27 95% 7,536 votes

~ 30. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Game of the Year Edition Jan 2006 Strategy -75%$3.24 ▼

8.25 95% 7,715 votes

~ 31. The Riftbreaker: Prologue Aug 2020 Base Building Free ▼

8.24 96% 4,053 votes

~ 32. Timberborn Sep 2021 City Builder EA -20%$19.99 ▼

8.24 94% 12,371 votes

~ 33. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition Jun 2014 Strategy -75%$4.99 ▼

8.22 94% 11,305 votes

~ 34. Empires of the Undergrowth Dec 2017 Colony Sim EA -10%$17.99 ▼

8.21 95% 6,369 votes

~ 35. Songs of Syx Sep 2020 City Builder EA $24.99 ▼

8.19 97% 1,725 votes

~ 36. Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath Nov 2009 Strategy -75%$3.74 ▼

8.19 96% 3,069 votes

~ 37. ASTRONEER Dec 2016 Open World -50%$14.99 ▼

8.18 91% 92,670 votes

~ 38. Frostpunk Apr 2018 City Builder -75%$7.49 ▼

8.17 91% 79,813 votes

~ 39. Kingdoms and Castles Jul 2017 City Builder -30%$6.99 ▼

8.17 93% 21,660 votes

~ 40. Subnautica: Below Zero May 2021 Open World Survival Craft -50%$14.99 ▼

8.15 91% 66,514 votes

~ 41. Stormworks: Build and Rescue Sep 2020 Sandbox -30%$17.49 ▼

8.15 92% 28,221 votes

~ 42. X-COM: UFO Defense Dec 1993 Strategy -75%$1.24 ▼

8.13 95% 3,195 votes

~ 43. Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition Sep 2006 Strategy -80%$3.99 ▼

8.12 94% 6,228 votes

~ 44. Evil Genius Sep 2004 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

8.09 94% 3,295 votes

~ 45. Impossible Creatures Steam Edition Jan 2003 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

8.09 96% 1,385 votes

~ 46. Prison Architect Oct 2015 Simulation -75%$7.49 ▼

8.09 91% 62,341 votes

~ 47. Forager Apr 2019 Open World Survival Craft -60%$7.99 ▼

8.07 91% 30,685 votes

~ 48. The Riftbreaker Oct 2021 Base Building -25%$22.49 ▼

8.07 92% 10,760 votes

~ 49. Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 2 Nov 2020 Strategy -30%$0.69 ▼

8.06 96% 1,054 votes

~ 50. DYSMANTLE Nov 2021 Survival -42%$11.59 ▼

8.06 92% 7,064 votes

~ 51. Age of Empires® III (2007) Sep 2009 Strategy $39.99 ▼

8.05 91% 30,447 votes

~ 52. Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection Jun 2020 Strategy -65%$6.99 ▼

8.04 91% 25,350 votes

~ 53. Aground Apr 2020 Exploration -40%$8.99 ▼

8.03 95% 1,282 votes

~ 54. Forts Apr 2017 Base Building -50%$7.49 ▼

8.01 91% 12,473 votes

~ 55. Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue Aug 2020 Simulation Free ▼

8.00 94% 1,480 votes

1 56. Vectorio - Early Access Mar 2021 Base Building Free EA ▼

8.00 95% 1,004 votes

1 57. Ostriv Mar 2020 Simulation EA $24.99 ▼

8.00 93% 2,953 votes

~ 58. Bakso Simulator 8 days Simulation Free EA ▼

7.99 98% 263 votes

~ 59. 7 Days to Die Dec 2013 Survival EA -70%$7.49 ▼

7.99 88% 222,081 votes

~ 60. Tainted Grail: Conquest May 2021 Deckbuilding -35%$12.99 ▼

7.98 92% 5,689 votes

1 61. GolfTopia Mar 2021 Strategy -50%$9.99 ▼

7.98 97% 383 votes

1 62. MewnBase Dec 2018 Base Building EA -50%$4.99 ▼

7.98 95% 983 votes

2 63. The Last Spell Jun 2021 Turn-Based Combat EA -25%$14.99 ▼

7.98 92% 5,269 votes

~ 64. Kingdom Two Crowns Dec 2018 Strategy -75%$4.99 ▼

7.97 90% 13,760 votes

~ 65. Colony Survival Jun 2017 Colony Sim EA $19.99 ▼

7.96 91% 5,931 votes

~ 66. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Apr 2009 Strategy -80%$3.99 ▼

7.95 93% 2,006 votes

~ 67. Avorion Mar 2020 Space -50%$12.49 ▼

7.95 90% 10,472 votes

~ 68. Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense Apr 2021 Strategy Free ▼

7.92 93% 1,866 votes

~ 69. Squad Sep 2020 Military -33%$33.49 ▼

7.92 88% 109,348 votes

~ 70. Factory Town Nov 2021 Automation -50%$9.99 ▼

7.92 92% 3,504 votes

~ 71. V Rising May 2022 Survival EA -10%$17.99 ▼

7.92 89% 40,016 votes

~ 72. Fallout Shelter Mar 2017 Base Building Free ▼

7.92 88% 51,658 votes

~ 73. Going Medieval Jun 2021 City Builder EA -10%$22.49 ▼

7.91 90% 11,764 votes

~ 74. MicroTown Aug 2019 City Builder EA -25%$7.49 ▼

7.91 96% 380 votes

~ 75. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Mar 2007 Strategy -75%$3.74 ▼

7.89 90% 5,753 votes

~ 76. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Apr 2017 Strategy -75%$4.99 ▼

7.89 90% 6,186 votes

~ 77. Kingdoms Reborn Nov 2020 City Builder EA $19.99 ▼

7.88 91% 4,273 votes

~ 78. SimpleRockets 2 Nov 2018 Automation EA -35%$9.74 ▼

7.88 92% 1,612 votes

~ 79. Dig or Die Jul 2018 Survival -50%$5.99 ▼

7.87 91% 3,872 votes

~ 80. Captain of Industry May 2022 Simulation EA $29.99 ▼

7.86 92% 1,424 votes

~ 81. Heroes of the Three Kingdoms Nov 2020 Strategy -30%$0.69 ▼

7.85 93% 936 votes

~ 82. Craft Hero - Prologue Mar 2022 Crafting Free ▼

7.84 98% 132 votes

1 83. Bunhouse Oct 2021 Cute -20%$15.99 ▼

7.82 95% 325 votes

1 84. ICBM Nov 2020 RTS -25%$14.99 ▼

7.82 92% 1,111 votes

~ 85. Amazing Cultivation Simulator Nov 2020 Simulation -30%$17.49 ▼

7.81 88% 19,122 votes

~ 86. Green Hell Sep 2019 Survival -30%$17.49 ▼

7.81 87% 47,371 votes

~ 87. Majesty Gold HD Mar 2001 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.81 94% 468 votes

~ 88. Rise to Ruins Oct 2019 Tower Defense -50%$7.49 ▼

7.80 89% 6,854 votes

~ 89. Winkeltje: The Little Shop Apr 2022 Management $14.99 ▼

7.78 91% 1,134 votes

~ 90. Autonauts Oct 2019 Simulation -50%$9.99 ▼

7.78 89% 3,866 votes

~ 91. Supreme Commander 2 Mar 2010 Strategy -75%$3.24 ▼

7.76 88% 10,616 votes

1 92. Spirits of the Hellements - TD Apr 2022 Strategy -20%$9.59 ▼

7.76 96% 189 votes

1 93. Grounded Jul 2020 Survival EA $29.99 ▼

7.76 87% 35,368 votes

~ 94. Age of Empires IV Oct 2021 Strategy -25%$44.99 ▼

7.75 87% 34,481 votes

~ 95. War Selection Oct 2019 Strategy Free EA ▼

7.74 87% 15,143 votes

~ 96. Warzone 2100 Apr 1999 Strategy Free ▼

7.73 91% 1,030 votes

~ 97. Foundation Feb 2019 City Builder EA -25%$22.49 ▼

7.73 87% 11,384 votes

~ 98. Len's Island Nov 2021 Open World Survival Craft EA -20%$19.99 ▼

7.72 90% 1,611 votes

~ 99. Screeps: World Nov 2016 Programming -50%$7.49 ▼

7.72 90% 1,575 votes

~ 100. Ravager Sep 2021 Dragons 18+ EA $14.99 ▼

7.71 95% 205 votes

~ 101. Space Haven May 2020 Base Building EA -50%$11.49 ▼

7.70 88% 5,770 votes

~ 102. Gas Station Simulator Sep 2021 Simulation -22%$15.59 ▼

7.70 87% 13,421 votes

~ 103. Farlanders: Prologue May 2021 Base Building Free ▼

7.70 94% 224 votes

~ 104. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault Jan 2006 Strategy -75%$3.24 ▼

7.69 90% 1,541 votes

~ 105. Hydroneer May 2020 Simulation -25%$7.49 ▼

7.69 87% 12,893 votes

~ 106. Supreme Commander Feb 2007 Strategy -80%$2.59 ▼

7.69 89% 2,272 votes

~ 107. Project Hospital Oct 2018 Simulation -50%$12.49 ▼

7.69 88% 5,687 votes

1 108. Xenonauts Jun 2014 Turn-Based Strategy -75%$6.24 ▼

7.69 88% 4,004 votes

1 109. Settlement Survival Oct 2021 City Builder EA -25%$11.24 ▼

7.69 88% 3,466 votes

~ 110. The Infected Aug 2020 Survival EA -35%$9.09 ▼

7.68 88% 4,363 votes

~ 111. Marble World May 2021 Sandbox EA $11.99 ▼

7.68 92% 488 votes

~ 112. Grim Nights Oct 2018 Strategy -50%$1.49 ▼

7.68 90% 1,239 votes

1 113. Circle Empires Rivals Apr 2020 Tactical -55%$6.74 ▼

7.68 90% 1,308 votes

1 114. Warpips Apr 2022 Strategy -60%$6.79 ▼

7.68 89% 2,607 votes

2 115. Landlord's Super Apr 2020 Building EA -20%$15.99 ▼

7.67 91% 801 votes

~ 116. Bone's Cafe Apr 2022 Cooking EA -10%$8.99 ▼

7.67 98% 82 votes

~ 117. Vedelem: The Golden Horde Jun 2021 Strategy Free ▼

7.66 91% 628 votes

1 118. Kingdom: New Lands Aug 2016 Exploration -90%$1.49 ▼

7.66 87% 9,025 votes

1 119. Regions Of Ruin Feb 2018 RPG -75%$2.99 ▼

7.66 88% 4,163 votes

~ 120. Burger Joint Oct 2020 Strategy -67%$0.98 ▼

7.66 100% 50 votes

~ 121. They Are Billions Jun 2019 Base Building -25%$22.49 ▼

7.64 85% 39,176 votes

~ 122. Odd Realm Jan 2019 Colony Sim EA -20%$7.99 ▼

7.64 90% 658 votes

1 123. Survivalist: Invisible Strain Jun 2020 RPG EA -30%$4.89 ▼

7.63 88% 2,276 votes

1 124. Startopia Jun 2001 Simulation -25%$5.24 ▼

7.63 90% 849 votes

2 125. Giants: Citizen Kabuto Dec 2000 Action -20%$7.99 ▼

7.63 95% 123 votes

3 126. The Perfect Tower II Feb 2021 Strategy Free EA ▼

7.63 89% 1,588 votes

1 127. Stronghold 2: Steam Edition City Builder -75%$3.74 ▼

7.63 87% 3,595 votes

~ 128. EarthX Jul 2019 Simulation EA -35%$9.74 ▼

7.61 90% 542 votes

~ 129. FATAL ERROR - RTS Sep 2021 RTS EA -50%$4.99 ▼

7.60 98% 56 votes

~ 130. Age of Darkness: Final Stand Oct 2021 RTS EA -25%$16.49 ▼

7.60 87% 4,123 votes

1 131. Black Skylands Jul 2021 Pixel Graphics EA -30%$13.99 ▼

7.59 89% 1,074 votes

1 132. KeeperRL Mar 2015 Base Building EA -20%$15.99 ▼

7.59 89% 943 votes

1 133. Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense Oct 2021 Tower Defense -20%$15.99 ▼

7.59 86% 8,001 votes

1 134. Merchant of the Skies Apr 2020 Trading -34%$9.89 ▼

7.59 88% 1,254 votes

~ 135. War for the Overworld Apr 2015 Strategy -80%$5.99 ▼

7.59 86% 6,860 votes

~ 136. Atrio: The Dark Wild Aug 2021 Survival EA $19.99 ▼

7.58 93% 183 votes

1 137. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Oct 2008 Strategy -75%$4.99 ▼

7.57 85% 10,947 votes

1 138. Surviving Mars Mar 2018 Colony Sim -75%$7.49 ▼

7.56 84% 22,235 votes

2 139. Keplerth May 2022 Adventure -25%$11.24 ▼

7.56 87% 2,707 votes

~ 140. ARK: Survival Evolved Aug 2017 Open World Survival Craft -67%$9.89 ▼

7.56 82% 551,245 votes

~ 141. Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Prologue Aug 2020 Resource Management Free ▼

7.56 88% 913 votes

~ 142. Breathedge Feb 2021 Open World Survival Craft -50%$12.49 ▼

7.55 85% 12,090 votes

2 143. Terraformers Apr 2022 City Builder EA -20%$15.99 ▼

7.55 89% 566 votes

~ 144. Time Break Chronicles Sep 2020 Roguelite EA -35%$9.74 ▼

7.55 94% 116 votes

2 145. Volcanoids Jan 2019 Open World Survival Craft EA -20%$15.99 ▼

7.55 86% 4,720 votes

~ 146. Warlord: Britannia May 2022 Open World -10%$17.99 ▼

7.54 89% 513 votes

4 147. Death Crown Aug 2019 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.54 90% 383 votes

~ 148. T-Minus 30 Aug 2021 City Builder -40%$5.99 ▼

7.54 93% 133 votes

~ 149. Diplomacy is Not an Option Feb 2022 City Builder EA -20%$19.99 ▼

7.53 86% 2,872 votes

~ 150. Planetary Annihilation: TITANS Aug 2015 RTS -50%$14.99 ▼

7.52 84% 12,258 votes

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