City Builders Of 2026 Will Let Us Build In Some Wild Places,...

Build cities on massive trees, on steampunk trains, and even on the back of a cosmic whale.

We're still happily awash in the golden age of city builders, and there's no sign of things slowing down: 2026 is already looking like it's packed with new takes on plopping down houses and roads.

You can expect loads more city builders than these next year, but the ones listed below all take place in interesting places. If you want to build a city in a world filled with vengeful gods, in deep space on the back of a cosmic whale, or on a massive steampunk train thundering through a post-apocalyptic landscape, you'll be able to. There's even a builder set in a world of collectible creatures you can tame and send into battle. That's a first!

Here's a quick look at 7 city builders coming in 2026 that will let us build in some truly wild places, such as…

You won't need to wait long for this beautiful builder: it's due in January. Rebuild a fallen Rome, but be careful not to anger the gods: they're watching and won't be shy about voicing their displeasure in the form of lightning bolts and other disasters. There's a demo out now if you want to try it early.

Look, I don't get the name either, but it sure looks like an interesting city builder. Construct an elvish metropolis encircling a giant sacred tree in this vertical builder set in a dangerous fantasy realm where the encroaching fog can make your citizens lose their little minds.

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I'm not a train guy, but anytime a game is set on a train it immediately captures my interest. (Maybe I am a train guy?) Build a city on a moving train as it travels through a steampunk world on rails. Manage thousands of autonomous citizens (many are orcs and elves, naturally), meet their needs, and create a thriving economy. This looks great.

As your giant space whale restlessly explores the cosmos, build and manage a city for your "Peeps" on its back. Develop technology so you can communicate with the sentient being you're riding around on, and manage the fragile ecosystem to carefully expand while avoiding disaster.

There's something deeply appealing about not just building one city but many interconnected ones, and County of Fortune lets you do just that. Build multiple towns and manage their connections, including their growing and evolving social, cultural, and political identities.

Source: PC Gamer