Best World Building Apps & Games

TomeWorlds: World Building

World building simplified.

Free

Organize characters, locations, lore, and plot details for authors and RPG creators. Build rich, interconnected entries with customizable cards and find anything instantly with advanced search. Works offline and syncs across devices.

Campfire – Write Your Book

Storytelling and worldbuilding

Free

This app streamlines the writing process for books, stories, and RPG campaigns. It offers interconnected tools for worldbuilding, character tracking, and plot organization, allowing for seamless collaboration and easy access to information. Write, edit, and organize your projects anywhere with unlimited storage.

Godus

Award winning sandbox game

Free

Shape a living world with your touch, nurturing followers and guiding their civilization through ages. Cast miracles or unleash destruction, uncovering mysteries and leading voyages. Experience a unique sandbox game where you play as a deity.

Writer's Companion

World-Build, Plan, Organize

Free

This app helps writers plan novels, organize content, and achieve writing goals. It features project management, world-building tools, goal tracking, and chapter outlining to keep your creative process structured and on track.

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

Random Map Generator

Free

Design intricate fictional maps for your creative projects. This app offers procedural generation with deep customization of biomes, terrain, and annotations. Export high-resolution maps for use in games, novels, or digital presentations.

Pocket Build

Build your own fantasy world!

$0.99

Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.

Forge of Empires: Build a City

Civilization building game

Free

Build and evolve your city from the Stone Age through modern times and beyond. Develop new technologies, produce goods, and trade with neighbors. Conquer territories through negotiation or battle in this award-winning strategy game.

My Little Universe

Mine and Craft your own planet

Free

Engage in a casual worldbuilding adventure where you mine, craft, and build your own planet. Defend your creation from primeval monsters using a pickaxe and various crafted weapons. Explore diverse environments and develop industrial facilities to expand your planetary paradise.

The Sandbox Evolution

Craft Games & Color Pixel Art

Free

Create and destroy 8-bit worlds with a vast array of elements and physics. Design intricate landscapes, add life, introduce technology, and even compose music. Share your creations and play games made by others.

TerraGenesis - Space Settlers

Terraform Universe Planets

Free

Simulate the terraforming of planets using real scientific principles. Cultivate life, manage resources, and build civilizations on various worlds, from our solar system to fictional planets and moons. Encounter alien life and defend your settlements from cosmic threats.

SimCity BuildIt

Build your extraordinary city.

Free

Design and build a bustling city metropolis, managing resources, citizen happiness, and urban challenges like traffic and pollution. Trade with other players, compete in city wars, and unlock unique landmarks and regional styles to create your dream city.

Summon Worlds

AI Fantasy & World Building

Free

This app uses AI to help fantasy creators, GMs, and writers generate entire worlds, characters, spells, and art. Collaborate with others in real-time and engage in interactive AI chat roleplay to develop backstories and plot twists.

Land Builder

World-building Meditation

Free

A relaxing puzzle game where you build your own world piece by piece. Expand your horizons by placing hexagonal tiles, unlocking new structures, and enhancing visual details. Enjoy a meditative experience with soothing visuals and sound.

Writer Gadget

An Intuitive Story Planner

Free

Plan, organize, and track your story ideas in one place. Write drafts, create character and world descriptions, and link them together. Seamlessly sync your work between mobile and web devices.

RPG Notebook: Campaign Manager

World building companion app.

Free

This app helps you build worlds, manage your tabletop RPG campaigns, and organize all your notes. It offers customizable entries, linking between ideas, and map management. Keep your game world organized and accessible.

Rise of Cultures: Kingdom game

Build a City, Discover History

Free

Build and expand cities across diverse historical civilizations. Research technologies, engage in strategic battles, explore new territories, and trade goods to strengthen your empire. Experience mankind's history through gameplay.