- #1 AirlineSim
97% matchVery Positive80% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: simulogics
Windows
Manage and grow your own virtual airline in this business simulation. Plan operations by acquiring aircraft and scheduling flights. Monitor finances using realistic tools as you cooperate and compete with other players on a real-time market and turn your company into a flourishing business.
Why similar: Flight 24.4%, Transportation 15.6% ★, Sandbox 13.1%, Economy 12.7%, Simulation 9.6%
- #2 The Airline Project: Next Gen
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TKR
Windows
Set up a widespread network and gain as much market share as possible in the era of your choice using your favorite aircraft in this offline airline tycoon. Do you have what it takes to coordinate an airline?
Why similar: Flight 25%, Transportation 21% ★, Economy 15.5%, Simulation 11.5%, Text-Based 9.5%
- #3 和风飞行 Flying with the wind
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 李园园
Windows
这是一款模拟飞行的经营类游戏。 既有操控飞行的乐趣,又有经营的快乐。 驾驶不同类型的飞机,为农业做贡献,又或者运输货物,运送旅客。 组建自己的飞行队伍,赚取更多的资金。飞行在数个小镇、资源区、工厂之间。
Why similar: Flight 33.3%, Transportation 22.9% ★, Simulation 22.4%, Economy 12.5%, Management 6.1%
- #4 Fluid Flight
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frakk
Windows
Fluid Flight is an RC flight simulator with a unique flight model. It is currently a work in progress.
Why similar: Flight 45.2%, Simulation 32.4%, Sandbox 21.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #5 Confessional: Reality TV Manager
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mike Hurley
Windows
A reality TV production management game. Cast, create or download contestants, design your season, and watch drama unfold in the most complex relationship sim ever created. Scout hidden talent, manage moods, watch challenges play out, and survive dramatic tribal councils. Build your franchise.
Why similar: Simulation 26.1%, Text-Based 22.4%, Sandbox 16.2%, Management 13.9%, Economy 11.4%
- #6 MiG-29 Fulcrum
94% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum is one of the world's most maneuverable and toughest fighter jets and has often been compared to its closest Western counterpart, the F-16. Innovations unique to the aircraft allow MiG pilots to perform remarkable moves like the Tailslide and Cobra maneuvers.
Why similar: Flight 54.6%, Simulation 45.4%
- #7 Thunder Helix
92% matchVery Positive97% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: David Walters
Windows
Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!
Why similar: Flight 49.1%, Simulation 31.6%, 1990's 19.3%
- #8 Lakehopper
90% matchVery Positive89% of 434 reviews2026
Dev: Photon Games
Windows · Linux
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
Why similar: Flight 41.6%, Transportation 21.7% ★, Simulation 20.9%, Sandbox 11.9%, Resource Management 3.6%
- #9 F-16 Multirole Fighter
91% matchVery Positive85% of 144 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
With innovative technologies such as fly-by-wire controls, sophisticated systems for night and all-weather operations and the ability to carry a variety of weapons, the F-16 continually proves to be the workhorse of the USAF. Victorious in all of its air-to-air engagements, the awesome reputation of the F-16 is undisputed.
Why similar: Flight 53.9%, Simulation 46.1%
- #10 F-22 Lightning 3
91% matchMixed70% of 202 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Mass Destruction! Use tactical nuclear weapons to level entire city regions. The most realistic weather environments ever created. Changing weather effects including: rain, snow, hail, and wind. Extreme temperatures affect flight performance. Fly it yourself or let the world's most advanced fighter do it for you!
Why similar: Flight 61.3%, Simulation 38.7%
- #11 European Seafreight Tycoon
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Warnicke Gamedesign
Windows
Build your own maritime freight company, plan trade routes between European ports, and manage ships, crews, and operating costs. Transport containers and specialized cargo, optimize your fleet, and grow your business into one of Europe's leading logistics networks.
Why similar: Simulation 26.1%, Sandbox 22.8%, Economy 14.8%, Management 9.6%, Transportation 9.5% ★
- #12 Wings Over Europe
89% matchMixed56% of 126 reviews2014
Dev: Third Wire ProductionsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Realistic air combat is waiting for you, in some of the most intense dogfights of the Cold War era!
Why similar: Flight 50.2%, Simulation 49.8%
- #13 F-19 Stealth Fighter
88% matchVery Positive89% of 96 reviews2015
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Linux
F-19 STEALTH FIGHTER takes combat flying to new heights. With dazzling graphics and authentic, real-world scenarios. F-19 creates action-packed excitement that keeps you coming back for more! It's easy to learn, but satisfyingly tough to master.
Why similar: Simulation 51%, Flight 49%
- #14 Fleet Defender: The F-14 Tomcat Simulation
87% matchPositive80% of 46 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, Inc.Pub: Atari
Windows · Linux
The catapult officer calls for full afterburner. 50,000 pounds of thrust spools behind you as your F-14 strains for release. Less than three seconds later your Tomcat screams through the air at 150 knots. You climb to meet your wingman, then head off to join the fight.
Why similar: Simulation 51.8%, Flight 48.2%
- #15 VoiceATC Simulator
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Lainoa Software
Windows
VoiceATC Simulator is a realistic Air Traffic Control simulation game centered around interacting with the traffic using your voice. Sequence aircraft into the runways in real airport configurations and sectoring.
Why similar: Flight 37.8%, Simulation 30.9%, Sandbox 25.9%, 2D 5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #16 Air Attack 3.0, Aerial Firefighting Game
86% match8 user reviews13% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: ATC Flight Simulator
Windows
Experience the challenge of battling raging wildland fires from the air, from the makers of the flight simulators used to train real air attack pilots.
Why similar: Flight 57.6%, Simulation 41.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #17 Airline Manager
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,225 reviews2021
Dev: Trophy Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
Why similar: Flight 37.3%, Transportation 20.7% ★, Simulation 16.7%, Economy 12.3%, Management 6.6%
- #18 Day Trading Simulator
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Hazelnut Lab
Windows
Experience a realistic stock market simulator! Buy and sell virtual stocks, respond to dynamic market news, and manage your assets wisely to become a successful investor.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 34.8%, Simulation 34.2%, Economy 17.8%, Resource Management 6.7%, 2D 6%
- #19 Lil' Airport
83% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Pidibidi Games
Windows
Lil' Airport is a an idle airport management game. Build and manage your own airport directly on your desktop. Expand your airport from a small airstrip to a bustling travel hub. Schedule flights, delight passengers with amenities, face emergencies - or just watch the planes go by.
Why similar: Flight 33.5%, Transportation 25.4% ★, Sandbox 15.2%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 8.9%
- #20 Late Night Empire
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ThroneGutter
Windows
Build your dream late-night TV empire in this deep management sim. Book celebrity guests, shape your show's identity, hire staff, craft unforgettable episodes, and battle rival networks for ratings, relevance, and cultural dominance in a living entertainment world of fame.
Why similar: Simulation 34.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.7%, Text-Based 22.7%, Management 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #21 Franchise Hockey Manager 12
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: game54 SoftwarePub: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2025-26 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%, Sandbox 17.1%, Text-Based 14.9%, Simulation 14.8%, Historical 9.2%
- #22 ConsoleMe
81% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: TheHydraFlash
Windows
Start in 1984 with a small game studio. Create hit games, build consoles, grow a business empire, acquire companies, invest in stocks, own football clubs and other ventures, then enter politics, fight elections, and lead a nation. One save. One journey from developer to mogul to Prime Minister.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.2%, Economy 15.3%, Simulation 15.1%, 1980s 14.2%, 1990's 10.5%
- #23 Puffin Planes
80% matchVery Positive95% of 350 reviews2024
Dev: CATINRAIN LLC
Windows
A casual airline management game set on Earth and Mars. Supports singleplayer and Steam co-op.
Why similar: Flight 31.8%, Transportation 21.8% ★, Sandbox 16.2%, Economy 12.9%, Management 7.2%
- #24 Island Flight Simulator
82% matchMostly Negative26% of 46 reviews2015
Dev: Caipirinha GamesPub: Libredia
Windows · Mac
Come fly the friendly skies and prove yourself as a freight pilot on twelve exotic islands.
Why similar: Simulation 57.6%, Flight 42.4%
- #25 SimAirport
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,031 reviews2020
Dev: LVGameDev LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!
Why similar: Flight 36.9%, Sandbox 17.7%, Economy 15.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 9.6%
- #26 Federal Reserve Simulator
76% matchVery Positive100% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: Billmeade Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you beat inflation without crashing the economy? Run the Federal Reserve through real crises, political pressure, AI bubbles, and market panic. Set rates, deploy QE, manage expectations, and engineer the perfect soft landing. Featured on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.9%, Simulation 22.5%, Economy 19.8%, Historical 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.8%
- #27 Studio Sim
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PrattDesign
Windows
Build a film and television empire in a living entertainment industry beginning in the 1980s. Create and manage productions, cast unique talent, outmaneuver rival studios, climb the box office and grab television ratings in this immersive, old-school tycoon sim.
Why similar: Simulation 23.7%, Text-Based 19.8%, Sandbox 17.4%, Economy 12.2%, Management 10.7%
- #28 Airline Tycoon Deluxe
78% matchVery Positive84% of 665 reviews2014
Dev: SpellboundPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline.
Why similar: Flight 32.6%, Transportation 19.8% ★, Economy 16.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Management 10.5%
- #29 Sky Haven Tycoon - Airport Simulator
77% matchMixed58% of 1,359 reviews2022
Dev: Real Welders
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own airport in Skyhaven! Live out your airplane tycoon and simulation game fantasies and make the best surroundings and strategy for both airline manager and passenger alike. Schedule flight plans, build terminals, landing strips and more and create an airport tycoon empire in Skyhaven.
Why similar: Flight 42.8%, Simulation 31.6%, Management 15.9%, Sandbox 9.7%
- #30 Deadstick - Bush Pilot Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spiral HousePub: Mythwright
Windows
A career-driven bush flight simulator where judgement, skill and reading the terrain determine whether you make a profit. Take on flying jobs across unforgiving wilderness, build crucial infrastructure and earn a reputation among the island's scattered communities.
Why similar: Flight 26.4%, Transportation 22% ★, Sandbox 16.8%, Economy 13.3%, Simulation 12.6%
- #31 Fleet Manager: Logistics Simulator
74% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Woodheadgames Studio
Windows
Build a delivery empire from a single bicycle to an orbital fleet. Hire specialists, unlock cities, optimize routes, and conquer weather, events, and the cosmos — all while your fleet runs without you.
Why similar: Simulation 28.2%, Sandbox 24.5%, Transportation 14.6% ★, Economy 11.3%, Inventory Management 6.7%
- #32 Flight 737 - MAXIMUM
75% matchMixed58% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: idris Celik
Windows
Flight 737 - MAXIMUM; Designed to make flying a Passenger Plane easier and more fun for you to experience. You can experience your passion for piloting and aviation with our game.
Why similar: Flight 46.9%, Transportation 27.4% ★, Simulation 25.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #33 Controller
73% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Alex Crafts Bits
Windows
Controller is a light Tower Control simulator. Use a simplified instruction system to manage movements of planes around an Airfield. Dynamic hazards will keep on you your toes and force you to alter your plans on the fly. Do you have what it takes to manage the busiest airports in the world?
Why similar: Flight 44%, Simulation 35.5%, Transportation 20.1% ★, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #34 Void Cargo: Equilibrium
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hammer&Hammer
Windows · Linux
Physics-based space trucking sandbox where you fly delivery routes, balance thrust and fuel, repair systems mid-flight, and take on higher-risk jobs for bigger payouts.
Why similar: Transportation 27.3% ★, Flight 26.8%, Sandbox 17.9%, Simulation 13.8%, Economy 11.2%
- #35 Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters
75% matchMostly Negative36% of 404 reviews2012
Dev: Trickstar GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Take on the massive assault of aerial, ground, and naval forces with only seconds to decide your fate of victory or defeat.
Why similar: Flight 59.1%, Simulation 40.9%
- #36 Airport Madness 3D
73% matchVery Positive85% of 375 reviews2016
Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
This is the seventh version of Airport Madness, offering players a 3-dimensional air traffic control experience from a control tower perspective.
Why similar: Flight 45.1%, Simulation 39.4%, Management 15.5%
- #37 Harvest Skies: Crop Dusting Simulator
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Digital Chiefs Studio
Windows
Build your crop-dusting empire from a single rusty biplane. Take contracts, mix chemicals, fly through wind and hazards. Then hire pilots, expand to new airfields, and grow your operation. See how far your skills can take you... and your luck.
Why similar: Flight 33%, Simulation 14.6%, Sandbox 14.5%, Economy 12.7%, 1990's 9.9%
- #38 Eurofighter Typhoon
74% matchMostly Negative26% of 238 reviews2014
Dev: Rage SoftwarePub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 19%
In Eurofighter Typhoon, you are flying the famous Eurofighter on top of Iceland to fight against Russian troops which invade the country and prevent the outbreak of World War III. Quickly outnumbered, the ICEFOR has been abandoned by NATO but has been able to deploy a small number of the new Typhoon aircraft.
Why similar: Flight 75.1%, Simulation 24.9%
- #39 Cabin Crew Life Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 514 reviews2025
Dev: SOGA Std
Windows · Mac
Have you ever wondered what flight attendants do on each flight? Let's find out with Cabin Crew Life Simulator, the pioneering flight attendant simulator with variety of aircraft, airports, passenger services, handling emergency situations, in-flight business, teamwork and much more.
Why similar: Flight 35.9%, Transportation 17.6% ★, Simulation 15.9%, Sandbox 13.5%, Economy 9.1%
- #40 Music Manager
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Throup Media Ltd
Windows
Sign artists, develop talent, release music and steer careers through tours, festivals and changing trends in a detailed music industry management sim set from 1952 to 2026.
Why similar: Simulation 23.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Sandbox 15.9%, Management 10.3%, 1980s 10.2%
- #41 Solo Flight
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: MicroprosePub: Atari
Windows
In 1983, none other than the legendary Sid Meier created Solo Flight, one of the first commercially-available flight simulators, and one of the first to include a dedicated game mode that tasked players with the mission of delivering mail bags to regional airports in the least amount of time
Why similar: Flight 49%, Simulation 34.5%, 1980s 16.6%
- #42 The Imprint
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WOJTECH
Windows · Linux
Literary publishing management sim. Discover hidden authors and navigate the literary culture of an era — scout talent, balance art vs commerce, watch your books reshape what people read.
Why similar: Economy 18.2%, Text-Based 17.4%, Simulation 17.1%, Historical 16.8%, Management 11.2%
- #43 Kombucha Craft
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Adrien De Nève
Windows
Kombucha Craft is a sandbox game where you control every step of kombucha production. Experiment with recipes and flavors to find the perfect balance.
Why similar: Sandbox 35%, Simulation 24.5%, Economy 20.7%, Management 13.6%, 2D 5.7%
- #44 Worldwide Rush
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 540 reviews2025
Dev: Memel Games
Windows
Worldwide Rush lets you experience passenger transportation and management on a global scale. Expand your company, meet the growing travel demand, compete against other companies, and discover new continents with its unique vehicles. The entire world is yours to control.
Why similar: Transportation 26.3% ★, Sandbox 18.3%, Economy 16.2%, Simulation 15.1%, Historical 9.5%
- #45 Franchise Hockey Manager 9
70% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2022-23 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.9%, Sandbox 21.2%, Simulation 18.3%, Text-Based 15.2%, Management 7.2%
- #46 Doma
69% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Volfson StudiosPub: Volfson Inc.
Windows · Mac
Step into the concrete heart of the post-Soviet era in "Doma". Delve deep into the architectural psyche of a bygone epoch, and craft iconic Soviet panel buildings block by meticulous block. With every structure, you don't just build a building - you forge a piece of history.
Why similar: Simulation 31.2%, Sandbox 21.5%, 1980s 17%, 1990's 12%, Historical 10%
- #47 Hollywood Mogul 4
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: HMdesignerPub: My Indie Game Company LLC
Windows
Own the studio. Run the studio. Make the movies. Play Hollywood Mogul 4 and run your own Hollywood movie studio in a complex, immersive, business strategy simulation that is TEXT-BASED with NO GRAPHICS and MINIMAL SOUND.
Why similar: Text-Based 31.3%, Simulation 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%, Management 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #48 X-Plane 11
68% matchVery Positive93% of 20,065 reviews2017
Dev: Laminar Research
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 162.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
Why similar: Flight 64.9%, Simulation 28.7%, Sandbox 6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #49 Arcade Manager Simulator
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamepoc
Windows
Own it. Run it. Rule it. Build one quiet café into the biggest, brightest, loudest retro arcade empire in the city. Stock the cabinets, hire your crew, work the floor — and watch the cash roll in. Insert coin. Press Start. Be the legend!
Why similar: Simulation 29.6%, Sandbox 18.5%, 1980s 15.8%, Management 13.5%, 1990's 11.3%
- #50 F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
69% matchVery Positive87% of 147 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Down below, the enemy sits unaware while a sleek, metallic creature slices through the dark. No blips show on the radar, no sign is given. Then, an instant, the roar of exploding ordnance shatters the night, demolishing targets, sending troops and pilots scrambling.
Why similar: Flight 56.1%, Simulation 43.9%
- #51 Tornado
67% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Digital IntegrationPub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
200 feet. 600 knots. Adrenaline off the scale.
Why similar: Flight 47.7%, Simulation 23.8%, 1990's 15.5%, Historical 12.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #52 F29 Retaliator
67% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Image Design Ltd.Pub: Cosmi Valusoft
Windows
The skies are your hunting ground in this high speed, high action Cold War flight sim, featuring 100 missions of dogfights and strategic bombings across three geopolitical theaters.
Why similar: Simulation 60.8%, Flight 39.2%
- #53 CD Market - Music Label Sim
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lost Star Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CD Market is a music industry management sim where you build a record label on your own terms, from vinyl to digital. Stay small, or grow into something bigger. Discover artists, shape careers, and survive decades of changing formats, trends, rivals, and crises.
Why similar: Simulation 25.1%, Economy 15.2%, Text-Based 12.9%, 1990's 12.3%, Management 11.3%
- #54 Super Huey™ 1 & 2 Airdrop
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: CosmiPub: Ziggurat
Windows
In 1985, Cosmi stunned the gaming world with the first helicopter flight simulator for the Commodore 64, then followed it up with an amazing sequel. Now, the original groundbreaking series returns together in one package! Pilot an experimental helicopter in these groundbreaking 8-bit sims.
Why similar: Flight 46.8%, Simulation 26.8%, Transportation 13.1% ★, Historical 12.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #55 Bank 2000
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BlackBeakProd
Windows
Bank 2000 is a retro Windows-style banking sim. Approve or refuse account requests, manage clients, fees and loans, and handle daily and monthly money flows to keep your bank afloat.
Why similar: Simulation 30.1%, Sandbox 26.2%, 1990's 14.1%, Economy 11.4%, Management 7.5%