- #1 Comic Book Tycoon
82% matchMixed43% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: True Seria
Windows
Start out as comic artist in small room and draw best comic you can and show off your work, replay the history of the comic industry., your decisions will make or break your studio. Create bestselling comics and become immortal with your stories.
Why similar: Strategy 22.1%, Simulation 21.2%, Addictive 11.7% ★, Casual 11.6%, Indie 9%
- #2 Blacksmith Tales
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ClockworkMindsetPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Enter a colourful, anime-inspired realm as a first-person blacksmith. Craft weapons for daring warriors, meet curious creatures, and shape epic battles with your forging skill - or risk dooming heroes to defeat.
Why similar: Simulation 27%, Strategy 18.7%, Casual 14.7%, Economy 11.6%, Indie 11.5%
- #3 Shop Tycoon
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curiosit
Windows
Shop Tycoon lets you build, furnish and run your own shop. Hire employees, order goods and face various challenges on the way to success! Develop your business, discover new districts and try to meet the expectations of new customers.
Why similar: Strategy 30.3%, Simulation 29.1%, Casual 15.8%, Economy 12.5%, Indie 12.4%
- #4 Game Dev Studio
75% matchVery Positive85% of 676 reviews2018
Dev: Explosive Squat Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?
Why similar: Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 17.1%, Addictive 13.4% ★, Management 12.3%, Economy 11%
- #5 Drafting Tales
72% matchMixed69% of 88 reviews2020
Dev: Istotex
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Drafting Tales you are new writer working from your apartment. Your goal is to become a well-known and successful author!
Why similar: Strategy 20.1%, Simulation 19.9%, Casual 11.2%, Isometric 9.5%, Economy 8.5%
- #6 Bitcoin Mining Empire Tycoon
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 5Wolf
Windows
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptoeconomics, Mining, Hashrate... You might have already heard of it all somewhere, haven’t you? They appear more and more frequently in the News. Is it the beginning of cryptocurrency era? Will the global economy change?
Why similar: Simulation 26%, Strategy 25.9%, Management 15.1%, Economy 11.1%, Indie 10.1%
- #7 第四空间Fourth Space
72% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: 幻想理戈游戏开发工作室
Windows
一款假装是模拟经营,实际是策略生存的游戏←_← →_→第四空间也可以叫做生存紧迫 如果你拥有足够的耐心、细心、信心,并对游戏探索十分感兴趣,那么相信这款游戏不会令你失望。
Why similar: Simulation 24.1%, Strategy 23.6%, Casual 12.7%, Economy 12.6%, Management 10.2%
- #8 Anime Studio Saga
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Llama Games
Windows
Embark on Anime Studio Saga! Go from a Manga Artist living with your mom to establishing your anime studio, create chart-topping series, developing talent, and pioneer new stories. Ascend to industry leadership, captivating a global fanbase as the unparalleled anime visionary!
Why similar: Simulation 33%, Strategy 31%, Management 15.5%, Anime 8.3%, Casual 5.8%
- #9 Balance of Kingdoms
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WoksOnStudios
Windows
Build, Battle and Balance!
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Simulation 33.2%, Casual 18.1%, Indie 14.1%
- #10 Ethics Empire
56% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Nullgrid Studios
Windows
Become the richest business owner in this strategy-based simulator, choose your playstyle trying to balance ethics and profits in this chaotic low poly world. Will you keep your ethical businesses thriving or will you let it all crumble down for a quick buck?
Why similar: Strategy 26.6%, Simulation 22.1%, Management 13.3%, Casual 12.7%, Economy 9.5%
- #11 Space World 2020
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Justin ParkPub: Intergalactic Education
Windows
Space World™ is an educational platform that tests, teaches, and excites players/students with science, technology, engineering, and math games.
Why similar: Strategy 34.2%, Simulation 33.3%, Casual 18.4%, Indie 14.1%
- #12 Industrial Infection!
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dyrnwyn Games
Windows
Infect the world - and make a load of money!
Why similar: Strategy 34.8%, Simulation 31.8%, Casual 19.9%, Indie 13.5%
- #13 City Blocks
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dyrnwyn Games
Windows
City Blocks is a puzzle / deck-building game. Place city blocks so their pipes is aligned and earn new ones as you proceed through the game! A genre-blending game that removes micro management for a more puzzle-like approach to city planning.
Why similar: Strategy 33.4%, Simulation 32%, Casual 20.2%, Indie 14.3%
- #14 Pawnshop Tycoon
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Almighty Games
Windows
Start with a garage full of old junk and expand to a thriving business. Manage sales and train staff to automate redundant tasks. Relocate or expand your shop with many options across the city. Learn all the ins and outs of becoming a big city Pawnshop Tycoon!
Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, Simulation 34%, Casual 18.5%, Management 12.1%
- #15 About how he earned a suite from T-Financial Platform in four months
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XenoAmess
Windows
Story about how he earned a suite from T-Financial Platform in four months.All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Why similar: Strategy 34.1%, Simulation 33.3%, Casual 18.5%, Indie 14.2%
- #16 Worldless: Mercenaries
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owtsider Games
Windows
Worldless: Mercenaries is a fantasy-themed strategy and management game. Recruit, hire, equip and manage your mercenaries. Send them to explore the world, hunt treasures and trade among cities. They might find a dragon - or be found.
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Simulation 32%, Indie 13.6%, Economy 8.2%, Management 5.6%
- #17 Shining Song Starnova: Idol Empire
66% matchVery Positive86% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The girls of Starnova are back in a new business simulation game! It's up to you the producer to build your office, re-hire the girls and get the money flowing to put on the greatest live concert ever. Do you have the management skills to once again accomplish everyone's dreams?
Why similar: Strategy 32.4%, Simulation 30.5%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 12.5%, Management 5.3%
- #18 Property Tycoon
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Property Tycoon gives you a unique chance to create your own real estate business. Buy devastated flats, houses and commercial premises all around the city. Renovate the acquired property, but first, look around and redesign the apartments so that they meet the requirements of future customers.
Why similar: Simulation 23.3%, Strategy 22.9%, Casual 12.5%, Economy 11%, Indie 9.7%
- #19 Lumbermill
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BW Games
Windows
Build, Manage and Maintain a Lumber Mill deep in the Forest!
Why similar: Simulation 36.2%, Strategy 35.7%, Indie 15.8%, Management 12.3%
- #20 Restaurant Simulator
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LifeSim Games
Windows
An immersive first-person sim that lets you taste the life of a restaurant owner. Be a chef, a waiter, an interior decorator. Open your own place and make it #1 in the town!
Why similar: Simulation 34.5%, Casual 18.1%, Indie 13.6%, Economy 9%, Management 7.5%
- #21 Gazillionaire
64% matchVery Positive95% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: LavaMind
Windows · Mac
Become a Gazillionaire by starting a tiny trading company and building a business empire!
Why similar: Strategy 31.6%, Simulation 29%, Casual 16.5%, Indie 12.7%, Economy 10.2%
- #22 Game Dev Tycoon
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 44,646 reviews2013
Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
Why similar: Management 24%, Simulation 23.2%, Strategy 11.7%, Addictive 11.1% ★, Economy 10.1%
- #23 Startup Freak
66% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: PulPul Games
Windows
In Startup Freak you take the role of a budding entrepreneur, and grow your very own software startup from humble beginnings to a multi-million dollar company. Along the way you will have to overcome countless challenges. But the ultimate question you must answer: are you a Startup Freak?
Why similar: Simulation 26.7%, Strategy 26.2%, Management 15.5%, Economy 12.7%, Indie 10.4%
- #24 Tinseltown Tycoon
65% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: Caffeinedependent Software
Windows
Tinseltown Tycoon is a management and simulation game that puts you at the head of an obscure film production studio. With control over all aspects of studio operations and the movie production pipeline you can lead your studio to industry domination, financial ruin, or anything in between.
Why similar: Simulation 29.7%, Strategy 29%, Casual 15.2%, Management 13.5%, Indie 12.6%
- #25 LoopCraft
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SYMBOLICA
Windows
Loop Craft is a game about economics. There is an item trading system within the game. This game has a variety of item mix systems. And have a reservation system to set up a factory to produce products for sale in the game.
Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, Simulation 33.8%, Economy 23.7%, Indie 7.2%
- #26 Tech Corp.
67% matchMostly Negative33% of 261 reviews2019
Dev: Mardonpol Inc.Pub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
Tech Corp. is a game where you try to become the biggest tech company in the world . Your goal is to become the next big shot in the tech industry. The game also takes place through history. Starting in the early 90's and going to present time.
Why similar: Simulation 22.5%, Strategy 22.3%, Management 15.3%, Economy 14.4%, Casual 7%
- #27 Streamer Daily
63% matchVery Positive87% of 1,167 reviews2020
Dev: Mehan Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Did you think it was easy to streaming? Do you think streamers earn money by playing games? Can you reach the summit by facing all the challenges of streaming? Then be a real streamer instead of playing this game !!!
Why similar: Simulation 28.8%, Strategy 24.6%, Casual 13.5%, Indie 10.6%, Economy 7.2%
- #28 Outbreak Story
59% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Individual JKs
Windows
Player acts as a state administrator to make decisions on epidemic prevention and then a mathematical model can simulate the impact of your decision. Consider your decision carefully and try to lose less lives to win the battle.
Why similar: Strategy 34.3%, Simulation 33.5%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 14%
- #29 Wall Street Junior
66% matchMixed42% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: WSJ Team
Windows
Experience the sub-universe of stocks, bonds, loans and derivatives with a simulation providing setup to try out any investment strategy you may ever think of - Wall Street Junior will introduce you to the world of financial markets.
Why similar: Simulation 32.6%, Strategy 28.3%, Economy 15.4%, Casual 13.6%, Indie 10.2%
- #30 InstaTok Tycoon
56% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: ilita studio
Windows
"InstaTok Tycoon " is a blogger simulator in the Tycoon genre that immerses you in the exciting world of digital marketing.
Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, Management 22.5%, Simulation 18%, Casual 13.7%, Isometric 12.4%
- #31 Tube Tycoon
64% matchMostly Positive77% of 600 reviews2018
Dev: Teal Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The only game of its kind where you can feel like a real internet celebrity! Record videos, interact with your subscribers, buy better equipment and gain fame!
Why similar: Simulation 28.1%, Strategy 27.3%, Management 17.8%, Casual 14.6%, Indie 10.3%
- #32 Smartphone Tycoon - Lite
64% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: Roastery Games
Windows
«Smartphone Tycoon - Lite» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market.
Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, Simulation 34.1%, Indie 14.3%, Addictive 11.3% ★, Management 4.6%
- #33 Shop Manager : Video Game Tycoon
64% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: Faritengames
Windows
In Shop manager: video game tycoon your uncle entrusts you his video game shop. Your goal is to make it profitable so that one day you can inherit your business.
Why similar: Strategy 28.3%, Simulation 27.1%, Management 17.6%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 11.5%
- #34 Zapitalism
63% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: LavaMind
Windows · Mac
Become a tycoon by starting with a tiny store and building a retail empire!
Why similar: Strategy 33%, Simulation 31.3%, Casual 16.9%, Indie 13.2%, Economy 5.7%
- #35 Profitania
63% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: LavaMind
Windows · Mac
Become a manufacturing mogul by starting with a tiny factory and building an industrial empire!
Why similar: Strategy 32.9%, Simulation 31.2%, Casual 17%, Indie 13.3%, Economy 5.7%
- #36 Housing Market
51% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Sunny Island Studio
Windows
Ever wanted to see the behind-the-scenes of real estate agents? Housing Market is a simplified Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sim. Become a real estate agent and make your way to the top by selling, investing, and profiting from the dynamic market.
Why similar: Economy 25.7%, Simulation 19.6%, Strategy 17.3%, Management 17.2%, Casual 11.9%
- #37 Steam and Silk
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DyrnwynGames
Windows
In this city-building game, you are task with building the greatest steampunk cities the world has ever seen!
Why similar: Strategy 34%, Simulation 32.6%, Casual 19.5%, Indie 13.9%
- #38 Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?!
65% matchMixed55% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?! is a whacky hell-themed cooking management sim where you take on the role of a chef in an Afterlife populated by potatoes!
Why similar: Simulation 31.9%, Strategy 31.7%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 12.9%, Management 10.1%
- #39 GastroCity: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
51% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Expoison Games
Windows
Build your restaurant, plan the layout of tables and equipment, and hire your staff. Choose the dishes to include on the menu, analyze customer reviews, and fix any shortcomings. Use your income wisely to invest in decor and equipment, and improve service quality. This is your amazing restaurant!
Why similar: Simulation 25.9%, Strategy 24.8%, Isometric 13.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Economy 10.3%
- #40 Disobey - Revolt Simulator
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tunnel Vision Studio
Windows · Mac
"When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty" - Are you ready to lead a Revolt? Disobey is a hybrid game between a real time strategy and a third person action game.
Why similar: Simulation 34.2%, Strategy 34.1%, Casual 17.8%, Indie 13.9%
- #41 Electric Car Tycoon
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vittorio Banfi
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Electric Car Tycoon you get to start the electric car revolution with your own car company. Start with an experimental model in your garage and grow your company to hundreds of factories and workers around the world. Research new technologies and improve your models. Create the best electric car
Why similar: Simulation 42.1%, Management 20.8%, Strategy 19.5%, Indie 9.7%, Casual 8%
- #42 Lem-Amaze!
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
In Lem-Amaze, you'll play as Franz who has been selling lemonade for years seeking his treasure. While making money from thirsty customers is nice, the prize Franz truly seeks is a red haired beauty he's been hopelessly in love with since his early teens. Can you help win the heart of Maggie?
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Simulation 33.2%, Casual 18.1%, Indie 14.1%
- #43 XONG VR
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Craig BurgessPub: TREEFORT VR
Windows
Xong - A ball skyrockets back and forth between you and another player. You are in a command center controlling a paddle. You can bounce the play ball towards your opponent by simply positioning yourself in front of it and waiting for it to bounce off you. The goal is to get the xong ball into the competitions goal.
Why similar: Strategy 34.1%, Simulation 33.8%, Casual 17.8%, Indie 14.4%
- #44 Zoo Constructor
61% matchMixed64% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Zoo Constructor - Construct and manage an animal park. Economic simulation with complex animal, climate and plant simulation. The constructor has tools for soil, water, roads, fences and plants, personnel, visitor facilities and decorations available.
Why similar: Simulation 25%, Strategy 24.6%, Casual 13.4%, Economy 12.1%, Indie 10.2%
- #45 Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!
62% matchMixed66% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! is a wacky spy agency sim where you manage your very own potato spy headquarters, train an elite spy team, and strategize top-secret missions while uncovering the truth behind an evil spy corporation.
Why similar: Strategy 27.7%, Simulation 26%, Casual 14.5%, Indie 11%, Isometric 9.1%
- #46 Streamer Simulator
65% matchMostly Negative22% of 54 reviews2016
Windows
Streamer Simulator is a simulation being streamer. Change your old life for the better. You can become the world’s greatest streamer in history.
Why similar: Strategy 30.2%, Simulation 29.9%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 12.3%, Management 10.3%
- #47 Blinding Blade
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boondoggle Interactive
Windows
Blinding Blade is a multiplayer indie game with that allows players to use precision and finesse to defeat opponents ● Engage in skillful swordplay ● Take manual control of your blade to execute precision attacks and block blaster shots ● Multiplayer focused
Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Simulation 32.3%, Casual 19.4%, Indie 14.7%
- #48 Arcadecraft
65% matchMixed56% of 152 reviews2014
Dev: Firebase Industries Ltd.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Enter the exciting world of Arcade ownership! Play through the 1980's arcade revolution by buying arcade machines for your customers to play! Customize your arcade to increase its popularity! Manage your finances, capitalize on newly released games, but beware the pitfalls that could bankrupt you!
Why similar: Simulation 29.5%, Strategy 28.3%, Casual 16%, Management 13.7%, Indie 12.5%
- #49 Hotel Afterlife
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alrauna Studio
Windows
Design your own hotel in hell, expand it, purify the souls of sinners by torture and manage the hellish staff by developing a network of Afterlife corporate facilities.
Why similar: Strategy 43.7%, Simulation 22.6%, Indie 9.6%, Economy 7.8%, Isometric 6.4%
- #50 Heliconian - Starship Crew Control
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Octo Mini
Windows · Mac
The essence of the Heliconian is to manage a mixed crew of renegades aboard the starship Heliconian. Manage the crew member’s actions and the ship’s functions to survive as long as possible while exploring the star system in the hopes of earning upgrades and ultimately a safe haven.
Why similar: Strategy 30.8%, Simulation 29.6%, Casual 15.8%, Indie 12.4%, Management 6.2%
- #51 Pet Shop World
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tul Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own Pet Shop like no one else!
Why similar: Simulation 35.8%, Strategy 22.1%, Sandbox 17.4%, Management 12.5%, Casual 6.1%
- #52 Resort Manager
50% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Resort Manager – become the owner of a holiday resort and build the tourist empire of your dreams! Manage, invest, and grow your summer haven to attract more and more guests and transform a small getaway into a vibrant hotspot full of attractions.
Why similar: Simulation 23.6%, Strategy 19.9%, Management 13.5%, Sandbox 13.2%, Economy 8.2%
- #53 Twisty Tumble (VR)
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel After Pixel
Windows
It's a tricky puzzle game in Virtual Reality. Chill out in the calm, hypnotic undersea environment, and challenge your mind to reassemble the pyramids!
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%
- #54 Initiative
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indelve
Windows · Mac
Initiative is an Aerospace Company Manager. Build and grow your aerospace company on Earth and be the first to establish a self-sustainable colony on Mars.
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%
- #55 The Parchment - For The Realm
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PatuTec
Windows
The Parchment is a turn-based strategie game, pitting different houses against each other in the fight for the crown. Use diplomacy, intrigue, trade and your military to subjugate other houses into vassalship or wipe them from history altogether.
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%
- #56 BIGHARDSUN
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pavel Smushkovich
Windows
You were exiled to an old castle in the desert. Command people, monitor their condition, explore, improve the castle, and make tough decisions - all to survive! And while you're struggling with the hottest summer, the temperature is only rising, and the storms won't subside.
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%
- #57 Prison Planet
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpringloadedPub: Springloaded
Windows
Intergalactic prison building adventure! Design and build your own intergalactic space-prison!
Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Simulation 40.3%, Indie 17.6%
- #58 Space Battle Core
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Battle Core is a new 4X sci-fi game combining turn based hex combat gameplay with a real-time exploration experience.After the Earth’s demise, it is your task to recreate and spread human civilization in space.
Why similar: Strategy 42.5%, Simulation 40.7%, Indie 16.8%