Games Like Arcade Paradise

Emulate your favorite arcade games in an environment engrossed with retro realism and extremely detailed surroundings. Be filled with nostalgia and realise what arcade life felt like back in the 80’s/early 90’s.

Why similar: Retro 35.8%, Arcade 28.9%, Simulation 21.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact 90s arcade atmosphere and social vibe found in the seed game.

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: Management 30.4%, Comedy 21.9%, Arcade 19.1%, Funny 10.1%, Simulation 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses directly on the business management and layout design of running an arcade.

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

Why similar: Management 45.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Funny 12.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Simulation 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a perfect loop of managing a business during the day and engaging in addictive mini-game gameplay.

Cosmo’s Quickstop simulates the fast-paced thrill of managing a gas station… IN SPACE! Upgrade your services, please alien customers, and complete your daily chores through simple minigames that add up to a hilariously frantic experience with solo or couch co-op play.

Why similar: Management 34.7%, Arcade 18.7%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Funny 12.9%, 3D 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines business management with a variety of fast-paced, arcade-style mini-games.

Manage your Game Studio, earn big bucks, impress the critics, beat rival studios and clean up at the awards!

Why similar: Management 71%, Simulation 16%, Comedy 6.4%, Funny 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A business management sim that captures the grind and satisfaction of building a company from the ground up.

Turn your entire digital life into a game. AArcade is a 3D desktop that launches shortcuts to absolutely anything you like. Join the anarchy of the persistent online metaverse, or remain in your own private reality. Casual in-game building features, plus hundreds of thousands of addons.

Why similar: Arcade 27.9%, Funny 16.1%, Simulation 15.9%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Comedy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox environment dedicated to the preservation and playability of retro arcade cabinets.

Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!

Why similar: Simulation 36%, Management 24.5%, Retro 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management sim that focuses on the specific challenges of running a successful arcade business.

Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!

Why similar: Management 44.5%, Comedy 34.3%, Simulation 15.8%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep shop-management experience with a charming personality and progression system.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Management 52.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Balances the management of a shop with action-oriented gameplay that feels rewarding.

Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!

Why similar: Management 28.9%, Resource Management 15.2%, Funny 13.6%, Realistic 13%, Simulation 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the renovation and management aspects of building a business from a rundown state.

Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!

Why similar: Management 32.3%, Resource Management 16.8%, Retro 11.8%, 1990's 11.2%, Simulation 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the 90s nostalgia and shop-keeping mechanics that define the era of the seed game.

Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.

Why similar: Management 35.2%, Simulation 17.9%, Realistic 17.3%, First-Person 14.3%, Funny 14%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded management sim that requires balancing multiple mundane tasks to keep a business running.

Internet Cafe Simulator 2 is an extremely comprehensive and detailed internet cafe business simulation game.

Why similar: Management 33.9%, Arcade 14.5%, Simulation 12%, Realistic 11.3%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the business management genre with a focus on running a tech-heavy establishment.

Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.

Why similar: Management 31.7%, Simulation 18.8%, Realistic 16%, First-Person 13.3%, Funny 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly satisfying, task-based simulation that rewards technical management and organization.

Manage your very own comic book store! You can unlock over 70+ unique comic licenses, each having 5 volumes for you to sell to your customers! Upgrade your tools, hire staffs, and expand your store so you can have the best comic book store in the world!

Why similar: Comedy 19.5%, Management 19.3%, Realistic 14.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Simulation 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management sim that focuses on the niche retail experience and customer interaction.

Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.

Why similar: Management 51.6%, Simulation 18.3%, Comedy 13.4%, Funny 11.3%, Retro 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers deep management mechanics paired with the same quirky, humorous tone found in Arcade Paradise.

Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.

Why similar: Management 53.4%, Resource Management 25.4%, Simulation 18.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactile, process-driven satisfaction of running a shop and crafting goods.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Management 46.9%, Pixel Graphics 26.4%, Simulation 14.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Multiplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar loop of managing a business while performing repetitive, chore-like tasks to progress.

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: 1990's 23.6%, Management 20.1%, Old School 10.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends a mundane job simulation with an atmospheric, slightly surreal experience.

Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious series. Manage your food truck, cook delicious dishes and serve customers as you take the road trip of a lifetime across war-torn America.

Why similar: Management 27.7%, Comedy 18.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Local Co-Op 13%, Funny 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the high-intensity, rhythm-based gameplay that mirrors the arcade cabinet experience.

Furnish, Manage, and Maintain multiple stores in Laundromat Simulator! Collect and Count your hard-earned pennies and improve your stores to keep customers happy and maximize your profits. Expand your business, improve customer experience, and make your laundromat the best in town!

Why similar: Management 23.6%, Simulation 20.8%, Realistic 16.7%, First-Person 16.4%, Resource Management 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the chore-based management aspect of the seed game's early gameplay loop.

Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?

Why similar: Management 34.6%, Realistic 19.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Simulation 12.1%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a gaming-centric business, mirroring the arcade theme.

You're the last remaining video rental store. From humble VHS clerk to rental racketeer - run your video store and explore Reshoot Springs, building an underground empire. Expand with upgrades, side hustles, store membership, and more. Whatever it takes to survive - solo or in up to 4-player co-op.

Why similar: Management 32.9%, 1990's 25.6%, Simulation 18.4%, First-Person 16%, 3D 7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that captures the aesthetic and arcade spirit of the 90s.

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: Management 56.4%, Resource Management 21.4%, Simulation 18.7%, 3D 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A management game that emphasizes the layout and customer experience of a public attraction.

Empire TV Tycoon is a game in which you manage a TV channel and fight for audiences taking decisions that will project your channel to fame and fortune.You will decide the content of your channel, select advertisers, hire workers, make your own productions, hire actors, and engage in much more activities!

Why similar: Management 29%, 1990's 16.3%, Arcade 14.4%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A management game that focuses on economy and strategy within a retro-themed industry.

Compete with up to 4 players to build the most successful hardware store! Design your shop, manage inventory, hire employees, and influence market prices in this detailed business simulator. Master retail management as you expand your store empire.

Why similar: Management 31.3%, Resource Management 14.5%, Funny 13.4%, First-Person 12.7%, PvP 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A management-focused simulation that emphasizes the day-to-day operations of a retail store.

Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...

Why similar: Management 46.1%, Resource Management 20.9%, First-Person 20%, Simulation 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines business management with a unique, thematic twist on cleaning and organization.

Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!

Why similar: Management 33.4%, Comedy 21.6%, Funny 13.7%, First-Person 12.7%, Simulation 10.3%

In Laundry Store Simulator, you'll start small and work your way up, upgrading your equipment, designing a stylish store, and expanding your services! Are you ready to own the best Laundry Store in the world?

Why similar: Management 25.5%, Comedy 18.8%, Realistic 13.8%, First-Person 11%, Funny 10.9%

The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.

Why similar: Arcade 20.9%, Comedy 18.3%, Old School 13.1%, Retro 11.4%, Funny 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the pure, retro arcade action that serves as the core inspiration for the seed game's mini-games.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Simulation 30.4%, Retro 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 29.5%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of a mundane job simulation that becomes unexpectedly addictive and narrative-driven.

Dooms Hair Salon is a comedy simulation game about running a hair salon in a chaotic town. Survive by operating the salon alone or with friends!

Why similar: Management 23.5%, Comedy 22.3%, Funny 13.1%, First-Person 9.5%, Local Co-Op 9.5%

Laundry Simulator is a chill, ASMR laundry cleaning, and shop management game. Open your own Laundromat, and deal with dirty clothes and customers. Clean and manage your shop, upgrade your equipment, unlock new skills and hire workers. Your laundry empire awaits!

Why similar: Management 49%, Resource Management 20.8%, First-Person 15.1%, Simulation 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Laundering Simulator puts you in charge of a two-faced enterprise – a hidden counterfeiting workshop with a laundromat as its front! Help Eddie Wiser run this crazy show and deal with small-business management, a criminal underground, nosy authorities, and a rage-inducing grandmother!

Why similar: Management 35%, Resource Management 20.1%, Funny 16.9%, First-Person 16.9%, Simulation 11.1%

Internet Cafe Simulator is an internet cafe business simulation game. Build the best internet café in the world!

Why similar: Management 36.9%, Simulation 21.1%, First-Person 13%, Funny 10.6%, Adventure 8.7%

Manage your very own gaming cafe!

Why similar: Management 26%, Comedy 21.2%, Funny 12.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Resource Management 11.6%

Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city.

Why similar: Management 23.2%, 1990's 18.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Realistic 12.5%, Resource Management 12.1%

"Laundry Simulator" immerses you in the bustling laundry business. Manage a boutique shop, handling everything from everyday clothes to luxury garments, and sell related products. Efficiently manage resources, upgrade equipment, and optimize layout to attract customers with superior service.

Why similar: Management 35.8%, Resource Management 21.1%, First-Person 14.6%, Simulation 14.2%, Realistic 13%

A collection of ticket redemption arcades with realistic physics, a carnival, goofy robots, open world design, a global ranking system and silly prizes. Featuring 50+ modern inspired arcade machines and a pawn shop to keep money in your pocket. The Coin Game is made by a solo developer.

Why similar: Arcade 28.1%, Realistic 16.9%, First-Person 16.1%, Funny 15.8%, Simulation 10.8%

Build an Adventure Park from the ground up! The PuPu clan had just rented a new "playground" from the Dark Goblins. Manage the park, construct park facilities, and grow your clan to serve the expansion of the Park for "hero" customers summoned from other planets!

Why similar: Management 51.7%, Resource Management 20.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Funny 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Ready for the transformation of neglected rooms? Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!

Why similar: Management 34.4%, Simulation 24.8%, Resource Management 15.6%, First-Person 10.5%, Funny 8.6%

Renovate and manage a ruined office building. Clean, repair, and furnish rooms, rent them to picky tenants, fix printers and coffee machines, enjoy an exaggerated office joke system, and survive daily chaos. Turn neglect into profit — money doesn’t print itself, even if the printer tries.

Why similar: Management 29%, Realistic 12.3%, Resource Management 12.2%, Funny 11.8%, First-Person 11.4%

Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.

Why similar: Management 41.5%, Resource Management 19.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Realistic 7.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%

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: Management 61.4%, Simulation 38.6%

Gamer Shop Simulator - business simulation game where you own a store with goods for gamers. Here you will learn everything about the operation, development of your own store.

Why similar: Simulation 30.9%, Management 24.8%, Adventure 24.1%, First-Person 12.1%, Funny 8%

Gamer Stop Simulator is a simulation game where you manage a video game store. Buy games and consoles from customers, repair broken devices, test games, and add rare items to your collection. Negotiate prices, expand your store, and grow your business in this exciting retail experience!

Why similar: Old School 16.9%, Realistic 16.4%, First-Person 14.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Management 11.2%

Shoppe Keep returns bigger and better than ever! Build your business empire and defend it from thieves. Explore the open-world in single-player or with up to 4 players online. Renovate and design your store, cook, fish, hunt for products, charm customers, evolve the town, and make your millions.

Why similar: Management 36.6%, Comedy 22.1%, Funny 15.5%, First-Person 13.3%, PvP 12.6%

Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.

Why similar: Management 30.1%, Resource Management 17.5%, First-Person 14.8%, Retro 12.1%, Simulation 10%

Transform an abandoned island into a thriving business. Install fun activities, open your restaurant, maintain your equipment, manage your staff. It's time to open the beach, you're ready to welcome your first customers!

Why similar: Management 34.7%, Simulation 20.4%, Resource Management 18.8%, First-Person 15.8%, Realistic 10.4%

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: Management 34.9%, Realistic 20.2%, First-Person 16.5%, Funny 13.5%, Simulation 13.2%

Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

Why similar: Management 25.8%, Comedy 18.5%, Arcade 16.6%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Funny 11.8%

Run an adventurers shop – a serious business in a fantasy environment. Stock your store with dangerous weapons, fancy hats, sturdy armour and magical potions.

Why similar: Management 50.9%, Simulation 21.8%, Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 8.7%, Funny 2.8%

Be a Pixel Shopkeeper! Collect items using inventory management puzzle mechanics. Sell your wares, decorate your shop, craft new products, and expand! Train to beat tougher dungeons, unlock new classes and decor, and furnish your shop smartly to maximize profits!

Why similar: Management 40.2%, Resource Management 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Simulation 11.3%, Retro 9.4%

Build a top-tier business solo or in co-op (1–4 players). Start from scratch, keep the slot machines spinning and deal with chaotic events like vandals and alien invasions. Grow your fortune and show everyone why the house always wins.

Why similar: Management 34.7%, Comedy 21.9%, Funny 17%, First-Person 14%, Simulation 11.1%

A cozy Arcade Game Collection turned on its head by the twists of a local Ghost.

Why similar: Arcade 30.9%, Retro 29.2%, First-Person 16.9%, 3D 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.

Why similar: Management 27%, Comedy 18%, Retro 14.3%, Resource Management 12.7%, Funny 10.4%

Build the most successful cinema business in the world!

Why similar: Management 32.3%, First-Person 15.9%, Resource Management 15.8%, Comedy 14.8%, Simulation 11.1%

Ultimate Theater Simulator is a first-person cinema management game where you screen movies, serve snacks, hire staff, handle chaos, and grow your dream theater from the ground up.

Why similar: Management 31.5%, First-Person 17.3%, Resource Management 15.8%, Simulation 13.6%, 3D 11.1%

Open your own electronics store and grow it from a small shop into a modern technology hub. Manage deliveries, prices, and store equipment, take care of customers, expand the product range, and become a master in the world of electronics retail!

Why similar: Management 25.6%, Realistic 20.7%, Simulation 16.7%, Comedy 11.4%, First-Person 9.7%