- #1 Gold Mining Simulator
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 16,162 reviews2017
Dev: Code Horizon
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Why similar: Mining 54.5% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Realistic 14.5%, Building 6.9%, First-Person 3.3%
- #2 Out of Ore
96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,925 reviews2022
Dev: North Modding Company AB
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 40.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A casual heavy equipment experience. Mine ore, Move dirt, Build and repair.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.7%, Mining 20.1% ★, Building 11.3%, Crafting 10.5%, Realistic 10.4%
- #3 Alaskan Road Truckers
96% matchMixed62% of 3,221 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.7%, Realistic 22.1%, Exploration 12.9%, First-Person 12.7%, Simulation 11.1%
- #4 Saloon Simulator: Prologue
95% matchVery Positive87% of 867 reviews2024
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Saloon Simulator Prologue lets you restore an abandoned Saloon and discover that managing it isn't just about creating drinks and meals. Clean up, organize, and choose the right friends - all to become the most recognizable business in the Wild West!
Why similar: Western 27.5% ★, Cooking 18.1%, Farming Sim 16.9%, Crafting 11.6%, Immersive Sim 10.7%
- #5 Saloon Simulator
94% matchVery Positive91% of 915 reviews2025
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start by running a saloon and carve your own place in the Wild West. Shape your bar, hire help, and get drawn into the lives and troubles of the people who gather around your counter. Out here, honest business is rarely enough. See what it takes to survive the frontier.
Why similar: Western 26.6% ★, Cooking 17.3%, Historical 11.4%, Crafting 10%, Immersive Sim 9.4%
- #6 Medieval Dynasty
94% matchVery Positive90% of 50,786 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Crafting 23.3%, Building 21%, Historical 14.1%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Realistic 8.9%
- #7 Chinese Frontiers
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: SolidGamesPub: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Plan, build, and unwind in medieval China. Lead villagers, fine-tune production, and craft iconic Chinese landmarks brick by brick. Roam passes, deserts, and river valleys; farm, cook, and decorate. Master new crafts, earn imperial favor, and turn smart design into lasting legacy.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20%, Historical 17.4%, Crafting 15.6%, Building 12.6%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #8 Wild West Legacy
93% matchMostly Negative37% of 2,125 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Punch StudioPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Conquer the Wild West. Explore the open world of a fictitious American Midwest and survive the harsh environment. Convince other settlers to join you and manage your ever-growing settlements. Build a home, take care of your farm and become a legend in Wild West Legacy.
Why similar: Western 42.2% ★, Crafting 15.9%, Building 13.8%, First-Person 7.1%, Simulation 6.2%
- #9 Arctic Motel Simulator
91% matchVery Positive89% of 464 reviews2025
Dev: One Slice of Pizza Games
Windows
Have you ever been to the Arctic? Do you want to open a motel in the Arctic? With the company of aurora, blizzards, polar days and nights, primeval forests, and wild animals, can you turn a run-down motel into a landmark in the Arctic?
Why similar: Hunting 32.4% ★, Cooking 21.9%, Building 15.1%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Simulation 7.1%
- #10 Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 694 reviews2026
Dev: Compact Core GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Forge your destiny and craft legends. Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is your journey into the heart of craftsmanship. Dive into the enchanting world of a blacksmith, mine ores, create legendary weapons, arm heroes and send them on quests for loot and profit. The forge awaits!
Why similar: Mining 43.5% ★, Crafting 21.3%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Simulation 8.2%, First-Person 8%
- #11 Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 966 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a real paleontologist, explore various environments and search for dinosaur fossils. Dig for and study the remnants of these majestic creatures to learn about their evolution. Build your own museum and experience an immersive background story.
Why similar: Mining 39.8% ★, Building 15.3%, Realistic 10.5%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, First-Person 7.4%
- #12 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 45,769 reviews2023
Dev: Toxic DogPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Why similar: Hunting 35.3% ★, Farming Sim 25.3%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Realistic 11.1%, Simulation 7.4%
- #13 Cowboy Life Simulator
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,162 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.7%, Crafting 17%, Building 15.3%, Exploration 7.5%, First-Person 7.4%
- #14 Hydroneer
88% matchVery Positive86% of 27,793 reviews2020
Dev: Foulball Hangover
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep!
Why similar: Mining 52.3% ★, Building 18.5%, Crafting 12.1%, Simulation 7.4%, First-Person 4.9%
- #15 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
86% matchVery Positive92% of 4,372 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Cooking 31.7%, Building 20.8%, Immersive Sim 19.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Simulation 9.5%
- #16 Lumberjack's Dynasty
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,789 reviews2021
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A unique life simulation where you are a lumberjack building up a business and founding a lasting dynasty for generations to come.
Why similar: Simulation 30.9%, Building 21.7%, Crafting 21.4%, Realistic 8.2%, First-Person 6.4%
- #17 Winter Survival
85% matchMixed63% of 762 reviews2025
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Winter Survival is a story-driven survival game where trauma turns reality into a reflection of your breaking mind. Battle cold, hunger, hallucinations, and adapt to the wilderness as it adapts to you.
Why similar: Hunting 29.5% ★, Cooking 22.7%, Stealth 11.3%, Building 9.1%, Crafting 9.1%
- #18 MineMogul
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,767 reviews2025
Dev: NoodleForge (Gvarados & Diomonder)Pub: NoodleForge
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Design and build a factory deep underground in this physics-based automation sandbox. Mine resources, buy machines and master the chaos as you become the ultimate Mine Mogul!
Why similar: Mining 37.6% ★, Farming Sim 18%, Building 16.7%, Crafting 15.9%, Simulation 6.2%
- #19 Fuel Harvest Together
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 963 reviews2025
Dev: Say2SunPub: Grejuva
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play solo or co-op with up to 5 players to find oil, store crude, refine fuels, and sell them at gas stations and shop. Dig for gems and fossils, upgrade your gear, lease new land, and dominate the city as the biggest oil supplier!
Why similar: Mining 36.7% ★, Crafting 16.9%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Building 10.9%, Simulation 7.3%
- #20 Rush for gold: Alaska
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: Rainbow Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take part in the famous "Rush for Gold" in Alaska!
- #21 WW2 Rebuilder
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,545 reviews2023
Dev: Madnetic Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build the new future of Europe! Flip, renovate, repair and rebuild places destroyed during World War 2. Get to know the history and stories of civilians. Play an immersive building simulator with grappling storytelling.
Why similar: Crafting 19.5%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Building 16.6%, Realistic 15.2%, First-Person 9.3%
- #22 Blightlands Blacksmith
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Skald Software
Windows
Blightlands Blacksmith is a medieval fantasy blacksmithing simulator with exploration and combat elements. Mine, smelt, forge, assemble, grind, and rune-craft weapons to supply a legion cohort, and defend yourself as you delve into the mine for new materials. The cohort's success depends on you.
Why similar: Mining 35.8% ★, Crafting 20.9%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Simulation 8.4%, RPG 8%
- #23 Mine the Gold
84% matchMixed41% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: A NostruPub: My Way Games
Windows
Gold, diamonds, and dynamite? That's right, you're a goldminer and it's your job to mine as much gold as you can and come out with the most money. Are you ready? Time to goldrush!
Why similar: Realistic 51.4%, Simulation 29.9%, Adventure 14.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #24 Viking Frontiers: Prologue
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 478 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
Windows
Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.9%, Historical 15.7%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Realistic 9.8%, RPG 8.5%
- #25 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a relaxing yet challenging journey to manage your own supermarket. Grow organic crops, care for your animals, and sell products to your customers. Build and expand your shelves. Can you transform your supermarket into an empire?
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.4%, Crafting 16.4%, Immersive Sim 15%, Building 14.3%, First-Person 8%
- #26 GeoDepths
79% matchVery Positive87% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: A Little More Games
Windows
Pilot your drill deep below the surface of a remote planet, to mine ore to refine into resources, which will be used in drill upgrades and construction of your homebase. Upgrades will allow you to drill deeper to find more types of ores. Explore caves to uncover mysteries and secrets.
Why similar: Mining 50% ★, Crafting 18.5%, Building 11.5%, Exploration 9.4%, First-Person 7.2%
- #27 Car Dealer Simulator
77% matchVery Positive89% of 9,168 reviews2025
Dev: Garage Monkeys
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 31.4%, Realistic 23.5%, First-Person 15.9%, Simulation 15.7%, 3D 9.3%
- #28 Gold Hunter
81% matchMixed41% of 709 reviews2022
Dev: eXtreme Studios
Windows
Have you always dreamed of searching for gold? Then start your own adventure now - alone or together with friends. Explore a huge map and dig for gold using a variety of methods, vehicles and wash plants.
Why similar: Mining 52.3% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Building 11.3%, First-Person 6.9%, Exploration 6.4%
- #29 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,283 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.5%, Building 12.4%, Crafting 11.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Realistic 8.8%
- #30 Star Ores Inc.
76% matchVery Positive82% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: BlackBeak GamesPub: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
Take over an abandoned space station and manage your own ore mine. Cut through the asteroid with your laser, sell ore, and create an automated network of robot helpers to maximize your profit.
Why similar: Mining 36.2% ★, Crafting 18.8%, Building 10.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Exploration 8.1%
- #31 Russian Village Simulator
75% matchVery Positive86% of 1,008 reviews2023
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a simulator of life in the Russian countryside, where the player will be engaged in the garden, picking mushrooms and berries, collect firewood, hunting and fishing, brew moonshine and much, much more.
Why similar: Hunting 31.8% ★, Farming Sim 25.5%, Crafting 15.4%, Realistic 7.7%, Simulation 6.8%
- #32 The Spotter: Dig or Die
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,459 reviews2026
Dev: Puppyroar GamesPub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dig by day, fight by night in this blend of mining and Tower Defense. As the last Spotter at a ruined gas station, hold back mutant hordes, scavenge the wasteland, and repair your receiver to capture the President’s vital message and humanity’s last hope.
Why similar: Mining 47.4% ★, Crafting 19.5%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Simulation 8.1%
- #33 Cave Digger VR
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 347 reviews2018
Dev: VRKiwi
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Cave Digger VR is a virtual reality mining game in an alternative western setting. Gear up with numerous unique tools and explore the town and the depths of the mountain. Discover secrets, easter eggs and multiple endings!
Why similar: Mining 35.4% ★, Western 31.1% ★, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Exploration 7.3%, Simulation 4.1%
- #34 Surviving Ceres
74% matchVery Positive87% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: Ryan SaundersPub: One Man Media
Windows
Explore a handcrafted survival game with an emphasis on crafting and base building. Export manufactured goods to earn funding, manage colonists, defend against hostile aliens, and work towards terraforming Ceres from a frozen ball of ice to a tropical paradise.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.5%, Crafting 20%, Building 17.5%, Simulation 8.6%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #35 Meltopia
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,091 reviews2026
Dev: Garden of Dreams
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A minimalist game where you melt snow with a heat cannon to explore a mysterious frozen world. Uncover glacial secrets, collect valuable resources and ancient artifacts — and ultimately find and assemble the remains of an ancient Mammoth.
Why similar: Mining 49.6% ★, Crafting 12.3%, Exploration 10.4%, First-Person 10%, Simulation 7.7%
- #36 This Land Is My Land
75% matchMixed68% of 4,612 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the frontier as a chief of a Native American tribe and resist the onset of the settlers. Explore the vast world full of hostile humans and animals while defining your narrative through the decisions you make.
Why similar: Western 38.6% ★, Stealth 22.7%, Crafting 12.5%, Historical 8.8%, RPG 5.7%
- #37 Enchanted Blacksmith
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Sun
Windows
Step into a cozy, first-person forge simulator where exploration and crafting go hand in hand. Discover rich mineral veins, master forgotten smithing techniques, and watch your humble workshop evolve as you craft fine wares and claim your place among the realm’s legendary artisans.
Why similar: Mining 47% ★, Crafting 19.6%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Simulation 8.1%, First-Person 6.9%
- #38 Viking Frontiers
73% matchMixed54% of 522 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
Windows
Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21%, Historical 17.6%, Realistic 12.2%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, RPG 10%
- #39 Fuel Station Simulator
72% matchMixed64% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: QuantumPlay Studios
Windows
Take control of your very own fuel station and transform it into a bustling business hub! Experience the perfect mix of management, customization, and exciting challenges as you serve customers, expand your services, and build your empire.
Why similar: Western 33.7% ★, Building 18.6%, Crafting 15%, Realistic 12.9%, First-Person 8.7%
- #40 Cattle Country
71% matchVery Positive87% of 364 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Western 29.2% ★, Hunting 23.2% ★, Farming Sim 18.8%, Crafting 10.1%, Building 7.9%
- #41 Digger: Galactic Treasures
70% matchVery Positive88% of 682 reviews2025
Dev: RainStyle games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe!
Why similar: Mining 49.9% ★, Crafting 13.2%, Simulation 8%, First-Person 7.8%, 3D 6.7%
- #42 Russian Village Simulator on Mars
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Develop a village colony on Mars, using various resources and bringing the unique flavor of Russian culture to the distant space.
Why similar: Hunting 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 22.7%, Crafting 14.1%, Realistic 8.8%, Simulation 6.9%
- #43 California Escapades
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: NUTS POWER ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Windows
In this simulation and adventure game, explore 19th-century Gold Rush California. Join Jim and Emma to build and manage your farm and city. Plant crops, raise animals, construct buildings, complete missions, uncover secrets, and collect treasures. Start your adventure now!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.5%, Immersive Sim 18%, Building 15.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Exploration 9.4%
- #44 Alchemy Factory
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,293 reviews2025
Dev: D5 CopperheadPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Craft your workshop as an alchemist! Harness arcane devices to automate crafting. Sell alchemical goods, fulfill commissions, and rise to become a renowned alchemy magnate. Multiplayer Supported! Invite master designers to (ahem) contribute their expertise—let them optimize your production lines!
Why similar: Building 32.1%, Crafting 31.6%, First-Person 14.1%, Simulation 10.4%, 3D 7.8%
- #45 Blacksmith Master
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,580 reviews2025
Dev: Untitled StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.
Why similar: Building 43.7%, Realistic 31.1%, Simulation 19.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #46 Tank Mechanic Simulator
70% matchVery Positive88% of 9,095 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.
Why similar: Building 21%, Crafting 20.7%, Realistic 18.1%, First-Person 11.3%, Simulation 10.2%
- #47 Food Processing Simulator
67% matchVery Positive89% of 294 reviews2026
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Build and manage your own food processing factory. Automate production with machines, work together with skilled employees to keep operations running smoothly, expand your facility, and keep inventory under control as you grow from a small workshop into a large scale production facility.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 37.7%, Realistic 19.6%, Simulation 18.7%, First-Person 13.7%, 3D 8.5%
- #48 Gold Miner:Classic Edition
68% matchVery Positive82% of 335 reviews2025
Dev: GameRivalPub: Margarite Entertainment
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A classic arcade mining game where you dig for gold, collect treasure, dodge hazards, and upgrade your gear across multiple modes and levels.
Why similar: Western 49.3% ★, Mining 44.2% ★, Simulation 2.8%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #49 Gold Rush! Anniversary
73% matchMixed58% of 200 reviews2014
Dev: Sunlight Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions. Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California.
Why similar: Historical 28.2%, Western 25.3% ★, Hunting 18.1% ★, Simulation 7.7%, Exploration 7.2%
- #50 Ranch Farm and Store Simulator
66% matchVery Positive88% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Enjoy the experience of running your own ranch and store from the ground up. Grow crops, raise livestock, and keep your customers stocked with fresh products. Defend your farm from wild animal attacks. Hire employees and grow from a humble beginning into a thriving business.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.5%, Immersive Sim 20.1%, Realistic 14.5%, First-Person 10.1%, Simulation 9.9%
- #51 Pawnbroker Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 347 reviews2026
Dev: Next Sky GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.8%, Building 21.7%, Realistic 18.4%, First-Person 12.8%, Simulation 12.4%
- #52 Wild West Supermarket Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: SunDustPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Run a General Store in the Wild West. Customize and expand your shop. Make sure that your customers’ constantly changing needs are satisfied. Work every job yourself or let your employees stack the shelves and work the till. Find out what it feels like to own a Wild West Supermarket.
Why similar: Western 37.2% ★, Historical 14.9%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Simulation 10%, Realistic 8.8%
- #53 House Builder
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,553 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Building 23.5%, Immersive Sim 22.5%, Realistic 17%, First-Person 12.2%, Simulation 10.3%
- #54 Junkyard Builder
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.2%, Building 20.6%, Realistic 17.7%, First-Person 14.9%, Simulation 12.9%
- #55 Blacksmith Simulator
69% matchMostly Negative35% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Potato GamesPub: ForgeGames
Windows
Become a Medieval blacksmith in this interactive blacksmithing simulator. Upgrade your forging equipment, unlock new exotic crafting materials, grow your business, and manage your customers - in addition to engaging forging mechanics. Strike while the iron is hot and hop in front of the forge now!
Why similar: Crafting 25.3%, Immersive Sim 18.8%, Building 17.5%, Realistic 13.5%, First-Person 9.2%
- #56 Beer Manufacture Simulator
66% matchVery Positive82% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Brew your own beer from scratch! Take on the role of a brewmaster, learn brewing techniques, create unique recipes, and grow your craft brewery into a full-scale factory. Expand your brewery from mashing and fermenting to bottling and selling - every decision shapes your beer empire
Why similar: Realistic 23.6%, Simulation 20.6%, Immersive Sim 15.6%, Building 11.8%, First-Person 11.6%