20 Best City-Builder Games Out Currently You Must Play

This video breaks down the best city builder games available right now, from classic urban planning sims to ambitious modern releases that are defining the genre. Cozy town sims, survival-focused settlement games, and the hidden gems most lists forget to mention. Whether you're on PC, console, or both — there's something here for you. Please subscribe to gamewise for the best and most niche gaming lists. If you're into strategy games, simulation games, or just love the satisfaction of watching a city grow from nothing — you're in the right place. Drop your favourite city builder in the comments, and let me know if I missed one worth playing. Chapters: 0:00 20 Best City Builder Games You Can Play Right Now 0:25 Anno 117: Pax Romana 1:54 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic 3:05 Songs of Syx 4:08 Whiskerwood 5:15 Manor Lords 6:28 Against the Storm 7:51 SimCity 4 8:54 Frostpunk 2 9:51 Farthest Frontier 11:00 Foundation 12:25 Surviving Mars 13:53 RimWorld 15:03 Civilization 16:19 Banished 17:38 Celestial Empire 18:48 Dwarf Fortress 20:22 Nova Roma 21:36 Cities: Skylines 22:27 Oxygen Not Included