Best Base Building Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,569 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 6/10/2024.
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1. 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! 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 29,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,646 positive reviews and 216 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 not possible to play or run HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,196 positive reviews and 3,704 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,358 positive reviews and 1,831 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 Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/21/2021 |
| Developer | Youthcat Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1366540 |
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 179,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,895 positive reviews and 5,097 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 263,236 positive reviews and 8,587 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 | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,942 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,066 positive reviews and 4,876 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/8/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,579 positive reviews and 3,767 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 |
8. Stronghold Crusader HD
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 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 17,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 437 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 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 |
9. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,380 positive reviews and 4,231 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 221380 |
10. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,031 positive reviews and 411 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Thronefall on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2023 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
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 | 528 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,725 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,221 | 1/21/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,813 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,470 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,747 | 6/8/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,883 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 455 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,478 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 250 | 8/2/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,569 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 683 | 9/28/2011 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/17/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,329 | 12/6/2018 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26,898 | 2/2/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 214 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,032 | 5/2/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,735 | 8/11/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,982 | 11/14/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 12). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 12). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 7). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 12). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 13). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 14). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 8). Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 13). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.