- #1 Waterpark Simulator
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,339 reviews2026
Dev: CayPlay
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Build and run your own waterpark solo or with friends. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a diamond five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!
Why similar: Capitalism 15.5%, Economy 14.2%, Sandbox 13.2%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Building 12.9%
- #2 Hotel Architect
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,276 reviews2026
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!
Why similar: City Builder 17.8%, Capitalism 13.4%, Economy 10.5%, Building 10.5%, Sandbox 10.3%
- #3 Planet Coaster 2
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 14,453 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Sandbox 15.2%, Building 14.5%, Economy 11.5%, Simulation 8.6%
- #4 Parkitect
95% matchVery Positive94% of 8,129 reviews2018
Dev: Texel Raptor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!
Why similar: City Builder 12.8%, Time Management 12.1%, Capitalism 11.3%, Economy 10.4%, Building 9.7%
- #5 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
94% matchVery Positive87% of 2,983 reviews2020
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Atari
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.
Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Building 15.3%, Management 15.1%, Sandbox 12.2%, Strategy 7.2%
- #6 Inn Tycoon
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Capitalism 15.7%, Building 12.1%, Management 11.3%, Economy 11.1%, Time Management 11%
- #7 Indoorlands
94% matchVery Positive81% of 279 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!
Why similar: City Builder 19.2%, Building 16.7%, Management 14.9%, Sandbox 12%, Family Friendly 8.7%
- #8 Megaquarium
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,770 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Building 18.5%, Sandbox 18.2%, Management 15%, Economy 10.5%, Capitalism 9.9%
- #9 Planet Coaster
91% matchVery Positive91% of 72,129 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Why similar: Building 18.1%, Sandbox 14.3%, Management 12.8%, Economy 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.5%
- #10 Two Point Museum
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,230 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 23.1%, Building 14.6%, Sandbox 12.4%, Economy 9.8%, Management 9.3%
- #11 Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 329 reviews2019
Dev: Jarrod Brown
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Design, build and manage a recreation center! Host fitness classes, build swimming pools, arcade & entertainment areas, build event rooms to host parties & much more. With endless customisation, Rec Center Tycoon goes much more in-depth than your average business management simulator.
Why similar: City Builder 17%, Capitalism 14.8%, Building 11.4%, Sandbox 11.1%, Economy 10.5%
- #12 Hotel Magnate
89% matchMixed58% of 491 reviews2025
Dev: Arcade Oven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
Why similar: City Builder 17.6%, Capitalism 11.7%, Building 11.5%, Sandbox 11.4%, Economy 10.8%
- #13 Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
89% matchVery Positive82% of 553 reviews2021
Dev: Squidpunch StudiosPub: Vincent Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Build stunning Arcade Centre’s, purchase a range of arcades machines, manage troublesome staff in this colourful and humorous simulation management game. Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Let's Build A Zoo and Megaquarium.
Why similar: City Builder 20%, Economy 12.7%, Building 11.5%, Sandbox 11.1%, Management 10.5%
- #14 Town to City
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,015 reviews2026
Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.
Why similar: City Builder 29.7%, Building 12.7%, Economy 10.9%, Sandbox 10.1%, Management 8.7%
- #15 Mall Craze
88% matchMixed54% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Milan Timčenko
Windows
Build, Customize & Manage your own shopping center! Choose from modern gaming hardware store to cozy flower shop. Hire skilled cashiers, secure financing through bank loans, and launch strategic advertising campaigns to make your mall thrive!
Why similar: Capitalism 15.7%, City Builder 13.8%, Building 10.9%, Sandbox 9.7%, Economy 9.7%
- #16 Park Beyond
87% matchMixed63% of 1,327 reviews2023
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Park Beyond is a theme park simulation game that gives you the freedom to create and manage the Parks of your Dreams! Whether you love to manage finances and visitor experience, or just create fun and cozy parks, the game has something in store just for you!
Why similar: Building 17%, Sandbox 16%, Management 15.1%, Cartoony 9.9%, City Builder 9.4%
- #17 Pool Slide Story
86% matchVery Positive91% of 218 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Make a fantastic, dazzling water park!
Why similar: City Builder 43.4%, Building 16.7%, Simulation 13.9%, Management 13%, Strategy 11.5%
- #18 Food Park Manager
86% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Drix Dev
Windows
Build and manage your own Food Park! Customize food stalls, hire staff, and cater to hungry customers as you find the perfect recipes. Decorate your park to attract and satisfy more customers.
Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Time Management 14.7%, Economy 13.3%, Sandbox 11.3%, Management 9.8%
- #19 Under Par Golf Architect
83% matchVery Positive84% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Broken Arms Games
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of a golf architect as you build and manage your own golfing paradise! Sharpen your strategy by designing incredible courses to challenge the most demanding golfers and watch your club flourish as you attract VIP players, hire quirky staff and hold prestigious tournaments.
Why similar: Capitalism 15.3%, City Builder 14.6%, Economy 10.6%, Building 9.5%, Sandbox 8.6%
- #20 Go-Go Town!
81% matchVery Positive93% of 2,696 reviews2026
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Step into the role of a hands-on mayor and build your town from the ground up. Plan neighborhoods, automate logistics, and grow your community—all while juggling workers, infrastructure, and day-to-day chaos to create your dream town. Play solo for total control, or bring friends for co-op mayhem.
Why similar: City Builder 26.1%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 14.7%, Management 12.3%, Economy 9.4%
- #21 Rescue HQ - The Tycoon
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 932 reviews2019
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build up your headquarters from scratch and design your own masterpiece. In Rescue HQ you build, organize and manage a joint station for firefighters, police and ambulance. Manage your resources wisely and master challenging emergencies to keep your city safe! Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: City Builder 18.6%, Building 13.6%, Sandbox 13.2%, Management 13.2%, Cartoony 9.7%
- #22 Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder
84% matchMixed62% of 1,272 reviews2022
Dev: TeaForTwoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Build your ideal ski resort. Keep skiers smiling with fresh pistes and fine facilities. Ski, build and chill in the wintry world of Snowtopia where everyone is welcome!
Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 12.6%, Economy 10.8%, Management 10.8%
- #23 Parking World: Build & Manage
82% matchMixed67% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Build, manage, and expand your own lucrative parking enterprise in this management sim. Parking World puts the power to build your perfect parking garage at your fingertips while solving everybody else's parking problems in unique narrative scenarios or without any objectives in freeplay mode.
Why similar: City Builder 19.6%, Economy 14.3%, Building 14.2%, Sandbox 12.4%, Management 11.7%
- #24 News Tower
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,551 reviews2025
Dev: Sparrow NightPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!
Why similar: Capitalism 16.7%, Management 16%, Time Management 14.9%, Sandbox 14%, Economy 12.6%
- #25 Super Movie Tycoon
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 338 reviews2025
Dev: Yuedong Game
Windows · Mac
Become a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream team and create blockbusters to conquer Hollywood!
Why similar: City Builder 15.2%, Capitalism 13.7%, Time Management 11.6%, Economy 10.3%, Building 8.5%
- #26 Parking Tycoon: Business Simulator
82% matchMixed65% of 993 reviews2023
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of car parking management? Step into the shoes of a visionary entrepreneur and become the ultimate Parking Lot Tycoon! Take Charge and embark on a thrilling journey of strategy, expansion, and success.
Why similar: City Builder 40.6%, Sandbox 22.9%, Simulation 16.2%, Management 9.1%, Building 6.1%
- #27 City Bus Manager
79% matchVery Positive91% of 2,842 reviews2024
Dev: PeDePe GbRPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your own bus depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager. Play in your own hometown or any famous city in the world with real map data. Buy buses, maintain them, take care of your staff and lead your bus company to become the #1 in town!
Why similar: Capitalism 20.6%, Economy 17.5%, Management 14.3%, Time Management 11.7%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #28 Inn Tycoon: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Evil Goose Games
Windows
Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Capitalism 17%, Building 12.1%, Economy 11.8%, Sandbox 11.7%, Management 9.5%
- #29 Mad Tower Tycoon
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 444 reviews2020
Dev: Eggcode
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.
Why similar: City Builder 20.1%, Economy 12.4%, Building 12.2%, Sandbox 11.6%, Capitalism 11.4%
- #30 Festival Tycoon 🎪
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 230 reviews2022
Dev: Johannes GäblerPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
A micro-management sim about music festivals! Design the perfect festival grounds in ‘create’ mode, then manage the event itself in ‘live’ mode! Book bands, sign deals, plant flowers, fix toilets, and grow your show into a global phenomenon.
Why similar: City Builder 15.9%, Capitalism 14.2%, Time Management 13%, Building 9.9%, Economy 9.6%
- #31 Theme Park Architect
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Creye Games
Windows
Theme Park Architect is the future of theme park simulation in the making. Build your dream park one detail at a time with total creative freedom at scales you never dared to try before, and join a growing community of Creatives to share the passion!
Why similar: Sandbox 24.8%, Building 21.9%, Management 16.9%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Simulation 11.2%
- #32 RollerCoaster Tycoon World™
80% matchMostly Negative25% of 5,891 reviews2016
Dev: Nvizzio CreationsPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ is the newest installment in the legendary RCT franchise. This next-generation theme park simulation and building game includes fan-favorite features along with incredible new advancements!
Why similar: Building 26.1%, Sandbox 22.3%, Management 21.1%, Simulation 16.3%, Strategy 10.4%
- #33 Mall Simulator
73% matchVery Positive83% of 3,240 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!
Why similar: Capitalism 18.3%, Economy 13.1%, City Builder 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Management 11%
- #34 Highrise Mogul
78% matchMixed51% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Olli Arkko
Windows
Highrise Mogul: design, build and manage your own skyscraper. Make floor plans, place rentable rooms, hire staff, design a beautiful garden, manage your own power grid and much more!
Why similar: City Builder 23.3%, Capitalism 18%, Building 12.9%, Economy 11.5%, Management 8.7%
- #35 Game Builder Tycoon
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 180 reviews2024
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
In Game Builder Tycoon, begin as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing, research stuff and manage a skilled team. Overcome competition to guide your game development studio to global recognition and dominate the gaming industry.
Why similar: Capitalism 24.7%, Economy 18.4%, Management 14%, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 8.4%
- #36 MMORPG Tycoon 2
76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,124 reviews2020
Dev: VectorStorm Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
MMORPG Tycoon 2 is a single-player world-builder game about creating the greatest MMORPG of all time – yours.
Why similar: City Builder 20.5%, Sandbox 12.2%, Economy 12.1%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Management 10.1%
- #37 TasteMaker
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,298 reviews2023
Dev: Jelle Booij
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon game. Design your own restaurant from the ground up, decorate, create a menu, hire and manage staff, and much more. Keep your customers happy and make a profit to keep the restaurant of your dreams from turning into a nightmare.
Why similar: Sandbox 12.3%, Building 11.6%, Capitalism 11.5%, Economy 11.1%, Management 10.3%
- #38 Fun Park Simulator
74% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Flugames
Windows
Rebuild an abandoned theme park in this first-person simulation. Build rides, shops, and decorations, keep guests happy, earn stars, unlock upgrades, hire staff, stop troublemakers, and turn your park into a famous attraction.
Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Time Management 22.3%, Sandbox 14.1%, Economy 12.8%, Management 9.8%
- #39 Biztopia
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Lymo Games
Windows
Welcome to Biztopia! A unique trading city full of business and opportunities awaits you! Start with a small delivery, build your own trading world, and team up with friends to shape the city and discover the next big venture!
Why similar: Capitalism 19.7%, Time Management 15%, Economy 13.2%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Sandbox 12.4%
- #40 Espresso Tycoon
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,311 reviews2023
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions!
Why similar: Building 20.6%, Management 17.4%, Sandbox 14.5%, Immersive Sim 14%, Simulation 9.1%
- #41 Casino Resort Tower
72% matchVery Positive94% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Cyperk Software
Windows · Mac
Build a towering casino resort and watch it come alive. Crowds flow, elevators jam, and tiny decisions create big stories as your tower grows upward, floor by floor. Build it. Break it. Fix it.
Why similar: Capitalism 15%, Time Management 11.7%, Economy 11.6%, City Builder 11.5%, Building 9.7%
- #42 Filmmaker Tycoon
74% matchMostly Negative26% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Aternis Level 0Pub: Aternis Interactive
Windows
Filmmaker Tycoon is a next generation movie tycoon simulation game! You're the producer of your very own movie studio! Hire actors, build movie sets, make films, move up in the industry, and watch your finished films in Filmmaker Tycoon.
Why similar: City Builder 11.7%, Economy 11.4%, Capitalism 11.4%, Building 11.1%, Management 9.8%
- #43 My Supermarket
70% matchVery Positive87% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: NeroForge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your own supermarket, serving different types of customers and making the most profit you can! 🛒 Order products, restock shelves, play with your friends in co-op mode, chase thieves, hire employees, and grow your empire!
Why similar: Time Management 15.4%, Capitalism 15.4%, Economy 10.6%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Building 10%
- #44 Farm Manager World
70% matchMixed70% of 647 reviews2025
Dev: Cleversan GamesPub: Sim Farm S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Dive into the agricultural life with Farm Manager World! Manage your own farm across vibrant global locations, cultivate exotic crops, and build your agribusiness empire. Welcome to sustainable farming at its finest.
Why similar: City Builder 16.9%, Time Management 14.4%, Capitalism 12.7%, Economy 9.7%, Building 9.5%
- #45 Dream Park Story
71% matchVery Positive87% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: City Builder 32.9%, Simulation 21%, Strategy 19%, Building 13.5%, Economy 12.6%
- #46 SteamWorld Build
69% matchVery Positive85% of 2,253 reviews2023
Dev: The StationPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.
Why similar: City Builder 19.5%, Capitalism 12.9%, Economy 11.5%, Building 8.5%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #47 Movies Tycoon
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 537 reviews2024
Dev: PixelCraze s.r.o.
Windows
Movies Tycoon is a simulation game where you dive into the world of film-making. Start with a humble studio, scout and manage top talent, customize unique characters, and direct blockbuster films.
Why similar: Capitalism 16.6%, Time Management 12.7%, City Builder 12.1%, Economy 11.6%, Building 10.1%
- #48 Mars Attracts
67% matchVery Positive91% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: Outlier
Windows
Mars Attracts is a park management sim set in the iconic universe of Mars Attacks™. Play as the devious Martians as you construct detailed enclosures, manage staff, and most importantly - abduct and experiment on humans for the entertainment of your Martian guests!
Why similar: City Builder 16.8%, Time Management 12.8%, Capitalism 12.1%, Sandbox 10.2%, Building 10.1%
- #49 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,244 reviews2008
Dev: Frontier
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
Why similar: Management 21.9%, Sandbox 20.4%, Building 18.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Economy 9.1%
- #50 Aquarist
68% matchVery Positive83% of 1,148 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.2%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Management 15.9%, Building 15.8%, Family Friendly 12.2%
- #51 E-Shop Tycoon
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 577 reviews2026
Dev: Aeolian Games
Windows
Embark on an e-commerce startup journey in E-Shop Tycoon! Optimize warehouse logistics, hire and train staff, and design unique office spaces as your business grows. Handle industry events and marketing crises. Come grow your startup into an e-commerce giant!
Why similar: Time Management 17.1%, Capitalism 15.4%, Sandbox 13.4%, Building 10.5%, Economy 9.7%
- #52 Grand Casino Tycoon
71% matchMixed59% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this colorful tycoon with unique puzzle elements you are the designer of stunning, glamorous casinos. Your guests, though, have varied and sometimes opposite demands! Analyze their routines, split them up and manipulate them on your way to success!
Why similar: Capitalism 26.7%, Building 17.5%, Management 13.4%, City Builder 12.9%, Economy 11.3%
- #53 Aquatic Store Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
Why similar: Capitalism 17.9%, Economy 13.1%, Immersive Sim 12%, Sandbox 11.7%, Building 11.3%
- #54 Miami Hotel Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Last HowlPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Transform and manage your dream hotel in vibrant Miami! Renovate your property, delight your guests, and boost your income. Expand your offerings with vending machines and food services to become the ultimate hospitality tycoon!
Why similar: Capitalism 19.5%, Time Management 17.9%, Economy 12.7%, Management 10.3%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #55 Capybara Spa
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,690 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!
Why similar: Time Management 21.7%, Sandbox 16.6%, Management 12%, Building 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.6%
- #56 Tavern Keeper 🍻
63% matchVery Positive94% of 4,625 reviews2025
Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper 🍻, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG!
Why similar: Building 18.6%, Sandbox 17.9%, Economy 17.4%, Management 16%, Family Friendly 11.2%
- #57 Game Saloon Simulator
65% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Step into the world of fun and become the boss of your own game saloon! In this game, you’ll serve customers, enjoy interactive games, and get a taste of the relaxing and enjoyable experience that awaits you.
Why similar: Economy 17.7%, Immersive Sim 16%, Time Management 15%, Sandbox 12.5%, Management 11.6%
- #58 Pocket City 2
64% matchVery Positive94% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.
Why similar: City Builder 23.6%, Sandbox 12.8%, Capitalism 12.5%, Economy 12.4%, Strategy 6.8%
- #59 Coffee Shop Tycoon
66% matchVery Positive85% of 598 reviews2022
Dev: Riff Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Manage your own coffee shop and control every detail to make it the most popular one in town! Roast your own beans and create your recipes. Hire and train your staff, manage your economy and marketing, and destroy your competition to become the ultimate legal coffee monopoly in Coffee Shop Tycoon.
Why similar: Management 22.4%, Economy 19.7%, Building 12.6%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 10.6%