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Timberborn offers a quirky base-building alternative with beavers, damming rivers, and unique mechanics. Banished stands out with its survival base-building mechanics, requiring careful management for ...

Building the secret base of your dreams is possible thanks to many games that encourage base building and upgrading. And from the myriad of titles with build and craft as core mechanics, there are a ...

Building in strategy games is about survival, logistics, and foresight, creating a functional and resilient digital society. Games like Planetbase, Evil Genius 2, and Oxygen Not Included make ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Base-building is one of the core elements in Dune: Awakening. The environment on Arrakis is harsh and unforgiving, and to survive on the planet, you ...