Best Base Building Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,388 Base Building games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Base Building game rankings were last updated on 4/13/2025.
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1. Schedule I
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I holds the #1 spot for "best Base Building game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,896 positive reviews and 1,593 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,056 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
3. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 203,316 positive reviews and 4,214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
4. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,486 positive reviews and 5,482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
5. Dyson Sphere Program
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,562 positive reviews and 1,978 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 1/20/2021 |
| Developer | Youthcat Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1366540 |
6. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 309,889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 300,689 positive reviews and 9,200 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
7. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 227,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 221,353 positive reviews and 6,552 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Satisfactory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
8. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,052 positive reviews and 4,129 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
9. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,414 positive reviews and 191 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
10. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,105 positive reviews and 462 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2013 |
| Franchise | Firefly Studios |
| Developer | FireFly Studios |
| Publisher | FireFly Studios |
| Steam App Id | 40970 |
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| 190,280 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,005 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32,241 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,456 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,265 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,747 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,804 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,670 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,004 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,407 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,241 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,212 | 5/2/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,839 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 525 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,669 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $5.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,130 | 8/11/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 933 | 9/28/2011 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,895 | 12/6/2018 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,440 | 11/14/2019 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam. Steam Store.