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EcoGnomix

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.

What works

  • Addictive blend of roguelite and city-building
  • Engaging strategic turn-based combat
  • Charming art style and whimsical theme
  • Meaningful meta-progression and upgrades
  • Good balance of challenge and exploration

Things to keep in mind

  • Difficulty spikes and balance issues
  • Randomness can cause frustrating failures
  • City-building lacks depth and polish
  • Some ui and translation shortcomings
  • Occasional bugs and technical glitches

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Railroads & Catacombs

  • As We Descend

  • Commander Quest

  • Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

  • Against the Storm

  • Blightstone

  • Union of Gnomes: Prologue

  • Desktop Dungeons

  • Backpack Hero

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Warlords Under Siege

  • Into the Emberlands

  • Monsters' Den: Godfall

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EcoGnomix: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition.

Last update: 25/07/2026