- #1 TCG Card Shop Simulator
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 46,691 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Economy 18.2%, Management 16.5%, Capitalism 14.6%, Trading 14.1% ★, Simulation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact same satisfying retail management loop of stocking shelves and managing customer interactions in a niche hobby shop.
- #2 Tiny Bookshop
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,591 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Trading 29.4% ★, Cozy 25.6%, Management 16.1%, Life Sim 16%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the cozy, relaxing experience of managing a small, curated collection of books.
- #3 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,803 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Trading 16% ★, Shop Keeper 15% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Capitalism 13.4%, Economy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy, wholesome aspects of running a small shop while managing inventory and customer satisfaction.
- #4 Supermarket Simulator
95% matchVery Positive92% of 80,575 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Economy 19%, Trading 17.1% ★, Management 15.1%, Capitalism 10.8%, Simulation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core mechanics of retail management, including pricing, stocking, and store expansion.
- #5 Cat Cafe Manager
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Cozy 16.7%, Shop Keeper 16.4% ★, Trading 16.2% ★, Cats 12.8%, Management 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Perfect for fans of the cozy, animal-centric management style found in Bookshop Simulator.
- #6 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
94% matchVery Positive93% of 42,947 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Trading 24.7% ★, Capitalism 16.9%, Management 16.5%, Life Sim 13.6%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines shop management with a unique crafting system that rewards experimentation and careful inventory control.
- #7 Strange Horticulture
93% matchVery Positive95% of 15,145 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 48.9%, Cats 24.3%, Simulation 13.1%, Relaxing 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the cozy, bookish atmosphere of managing a niche shop while solving mysteries through careful observation.
- #8 King of Retail
92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,551 reviews2022
Dev: Freaking GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!
Why similar: Trading 18% ★, Capitalism 14.7%, Shop Keeper 14.5% ★, Economy 12.9%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more detailed and realistic take on retail management, allowing for deep customization of your store.
- #9 Liquor Store Simulator
90% matchVery Positive88% of 514 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Open your own Liquor Store! Buy goods, manage your store, hire staff. Who knows, maybe you will be able to make a real alcohol empire out of a small store.
Why similar: Trading 18.1% ★, Shop Keeper 15.7% ★, Economy 13.1%, Capitalism 11.9%, Management 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward retail management simulator that focuses on the daily grind of running a small business.
- #10 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,432 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Capitalism 69%, Management 13.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Shop Keeper 7.1% ★, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: The classic shop management game that balances running a store with gathering inventory and managing finances.
- #11 Moonlighter
91% matchVery Positive82% of 21,581 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 68.6%, Simulation 23.8%, Singleplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling mix of running a shop during the day and exploring dungeons to find rare items to sell at night.
- #12 Aquatic Store Simulator
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 187 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: Trading 19.4% ★, Economy 14.2%, Shop Keeper 11% ★, Management 10.5%, Capitalism 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a niche retail management experience similar to running a specialized bookshop.
- #13 Toy Shop Simulator
89% matchVery Positive81% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Run your own toy store! Arrange shelves, set prices, process payments, and manage staff. Expand and design your shop, handle online orders, deliver with a scooter, trade rare toys, and ensure security. Create a magical shopping experience in Toy Shop Simulator!
Why similar: Trading 20.3% ★, Economy 15.8%, Capitalism 15.4%, Management 11.2%, Life Sim 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the retail management of a specific niche, similar to the book-centric gameplay of the seed game.
- #14 Clothing Store Simulator
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,218 reviews2025
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Are you ready to shape fashion world? Make a brand deal, order products, fill the aisles, dress the mannequins and start selling. Dresses, shirts, coats, pants, nightwear, underwear, shoes and more are waiting for you.
Why similar: Trading 19% ★, Economy 15.9%, Capitalism 14.6%, Management 11.7%, Life Sim 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a retail management experience with a focus on inventory variety and store layout.
- #15 Retail Company Simulator
87% matchVery Positive92% of 697 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Run your retail company. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, hire workers, expand your store, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 18.6% ★, Trading 14.1% ★, Economy 12.8%, Life Sim 12.5%, Capitalism 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operational side of retail, requiring players to manage staff and inventory efficiently.
- #16 Travellers Rest
88% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.5%, Management 28.4%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Building 11.9%, Simulation 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep management experience where you run a tavern, brew drinks, and craft items for your customers.
- #17 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,044 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Cozy 20.2%, Shop Keeper 14.3% ★, Economy 13.5%, Management 10.7%, Capitalism 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends fantasy elements with shop management, perfect for those who enjoy the thematic side of Bookshop Simulator.
- #18 Plant Nursery Simulator
85% matchVery Positive96% of 263 reviews2025
Dev: Robot Assembly
Windows
Run your own cozy Plant Nursery in this relaxing sim. Grow crops, stock shelves, and help customers. Expand with greenhouses, hire staff, and decorate your dream shop. Perfect for fans of wholesome farming and sim games.
Why similar: Trading 22.5% ★, Economy 17.6%, Management 14%, Capitalism 12.7%, Simulation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing, nature-themed management experience that mirrors the cozy feel of a small bookstore.
- #19 Console Shop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive93% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Lance Games
Windows
Become the owner of a game store! Organize shelves, repair CDs, negotiate profits, promote your store via live stream, and increase customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Capitalism 21.3%, Economy 17.7%, Trading 17.1% ★, Management 13.1%, Life Sim 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retail simulator that focuses on the electronics market, sharing the same management-heavy gameplay loop.
- #20 Figure Shop Simulator
83% matchVery Positive89% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Trading 26.2% ★, Economy 19.3%, Life Sim 10.9%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Management 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the niche retail market, requiring players to manage stock and customer demand effectively.
- #21 Potion Permit
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Cozy 38.5%, Life Sim 26.7%, Colorful 10.3%, Simulation 10.2%, Relaxing 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy simulation game that involves gathering resources and managing a shop to help the local community.
- #22 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,586 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Shop Keeper 21.9% ★, Trading 15.4% ★, Economy 14.5%, Management 12.2%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the nostalgic, niche retail management experience of running a specialized store.
- #23 Art Shop Simulator
82% matchVery Positive92% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Lovheim Studios
Windows
Buy and sell art, manage employees, and grow your shop in this immersive simulator set in Europe. Curate a unique collection, attract customers, and become the premier art dealer. Transform your humble gallery into a thriving art empire!
Why similar: Cozy 17.2%, Economy 14.8%, Capitalism 14.7%, Life Sim 10.8%, Management 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines retail management with a creative theme, offering a relaxing experience for shop-keeping enthusiasts.
- #24 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
81% matchVery Positive92% of 4,300 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.1 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: Economy 15.7%, Shop Keeper 14.1% ★, Cozy 13.3%, Management 11.5%, Life Sim 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and expansion of a service-based business, similar to the growth mechanics in Bookshop Simulator.
- #25 Motel Manager Simulator
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,469 reviews2024
Dev: Denzone Games
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Restore an old motel alongside a shop and a gas station. Design, furnish, decorate and rent rooms. provide products for customers and fuel for cars. Hire employees to help you and be the boss of your own empire.
Why similar: Trading 22% ★, Economy 18.6%, Management 13.7%, Life Sim 12.1%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a management-heavy experience where you must maintain and grow your business over time.
- #26 Coffee Talk
82% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Relaxing 48.1%, Simulation 39.2%, Singleplayer 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it captures the cozy, relaxing vibe of serving customers in a small, intimate shop setting.
- #27 Gamer Stop Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 261 reviews2026
Dev: Red Axe Games
Windows
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: Life Sim 16.1%, Capitalism 14.9%, Economy 14.7%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Sandbox 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retail management game that focuses on the gaming niche, sharing similar mechanics to other shop simulators.
- #28 Tailor Simulator
78% matchVery Positive93% of 242 reviews2026
Dev: Zoady
Windows
Build your workshop and turn it into a fashion business. Interact with your customers and design unique collections to sell in your store. Upgrade your workshop until you rule the fashion industry.
Why similar: Capitalism 16.4%, Economy 16.2%, Cozy 14.4%, Life Sim 11.7%, Management 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a specialized shop, requiring attention to detail and inventory control.
- #29 Mall Simulator
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,672 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Trading 17.6% ★, Capitalism 15.6%, Economy 14.4%, Management 11%, Life Sim 9.3%
- #30 Megastore Simulator
77% matchVery Positive93% of 685 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows · Linux
Megastore Simulator is a first-person management & tycoon game. Start small and grow into a massive two-floor megastore with forklifts, pallet jacks, and staff. Unlock and run Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toy & Grocery departments.
Why similar: Trading 15.5% ★, Economy 13.9%, Management 11.3%, Capitalism 11%, Life Sim 10.9%
- #31 Hotel Owner Simulator
79% matchMixed67% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Valmere Games Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Hotel Owner Simulator is a hotel management game where you start from a small hotel and grow your business by creating beautifully designed rooms, adjusting room sizes and layouts by placing each individual wall, negotiating high prices, and expanding your empire. Lets build, and manage the resort.
Why similar: Capitalism 15.4%, Economy 14.8%, Trading 14.3% ★, Management 11.3%, Life Sim 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed management experience focused on customer service and facility expansion.
- #32 Bank Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Strong Bow Games
Windows
Build and manage your financial empire from a small bank to a global powerhouse. Approve loans, trade bonds, hire staff, and master the market in Bank Simulator a business management sim and banking tycoon where every economic decision impacts your bottom line
Why similar: Trading 20.2% ★, Capitalism 15.6%, Economy 15%, Life Sim 11.4%, Management 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: While a different industry, it shares the core economy and management simulation mechanics found in Bookshop Simulator.
- #33 Waterpark Simulator
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,416 reviews2025
Dev: CayPlay
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Capitalism 16.9%, Economy 15.8%, Management 12%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Life Sim 10.5%
- #34 Tobacco Shop Simulator
76% matchVery Positive90% of 858 reviews2025
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Run your tobacco shop. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, hire workers, expand your store, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 19.6% ★, Economy 15%, Life Sim 13%, Capitalism 10.7%, Trading 9.6% ★
- #35 Returns Outlet Simulator
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 613 reviews2025
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Trading 21.6% ★, Shop Keeper 19.3% ★, Economy 15.2%, Management 10.7%, Life Sim 10.4%
- #36 Shooting Range Simulator
76% matchVery Positive87% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Buffed GamesPub: KNGL Studio
Windows
Run your own Shooting Range. Manage your supplies, rent guns, and sell ammo packs. Expand and upgrade your shop; level up your popularity to get even better equipment. Open various cases and sell the skins you got from them. Join shooting tournaments and much more!
Why similar: Trading 18.7% ★, Economy 14.6%, Capitalism 14.5%, Management 10.3%, Shop Keeper 8.6% ★
- #37 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
73% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run your own tabletop game shop! Stock shelves, glue & paint minis, battle customers on game night, and grow your store into the ultimate nerd paradise.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.8% ★, Capitalism 20.2%, Management 13.9%, Life Sim 12.4%, Immersive Sim 11.5%
- #38 Hypermarket Simulator
74% matchVery Positive88% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Croissant Games
Windows
Run a massive hypermarket with diverse departments—from sportswear and electronics to plants, home décor, and more—featuring a growing catalog of over 540 products. Manage your staff by assigning tasks, training them, sending them on break, or firing them as you build the ultimate retail operation.
Why similar: Trading 21.8% ★, Life Sim 19.7%, Economy 16.8%, Simulation 13.5%, Management 11.2%
- #39 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
74% matchVery Positive94% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Unbossed GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Your father's life depends on your success. Run a medieval shop, craft goods, set prices, and build your reputation - because the King's debt collectors are coming. Farm, hunt, explore, and trade your way to freedom in this cozy but consequential shop simulation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 15.1% ★, Trading 14.6% ★, Cozy 14%, Capitalism 13.5%, Cats 11.9%
- #40 Storage Hunter Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,777 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoons StudioPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.
Why similar: Trading 19.7% ★, Shop Keeper 16.7% ★, Capitalism 16%, Economy 13.6%, Management 9.8%
- #41 Alchemist Shop Simulator
73% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!
Why similar: Trading 31.6% ★, Economy 23.1%, Management 16.5%, Simulation 7.7%, Funny 6.5%
- #42 Grocery Store Tycoon
73% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Spyder Lab Gaming
Windows
Build and manage your own grocery store in first person. Run the register, stock inventory, hire employees, and expand your business from a small market into a thriving retail operation.
Why similar: Economy 26%, Management 18.9%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Life Sim 16.1%, Simulation 9.5%
- #43 Pub Sim
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: 1st impact games
Windows
You've just bought your first Pub. First steps are to clean it, stock it, set your markup and let in the Patrons. Keep the drinks flowing and try not to shortchange anyone! If you keep it going long enough you might just earn enough to spruce up the place, hire staff and expand the premises.
Why similar: Trading 21.4% ★, Capitalism 17.5%, Economy 16%, Management 11.3%, Immersive Sim 7.4%
- #44 Wild West Supermarket Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 149 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: Trading 21% ★, Capitalism 18.3%, Economy 17.4%, Management 13%, Life Sim 9.8%
- #45 TCG Card Shop Simulator: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive94% of 5,511 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Open your local game store early with the Prologue version, which includes main gameplay of the full version, but with limited progression. Stock shelves with booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, sell cards to customer.
Why similar: Economy 17.6%, Capitalism 16.2%, Trading 16% ★, Management 15.7%, Life Sim 9.5%
- #46 Book Bound
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 246 reviews2025
Dev: Bit66
Windows
Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres.
Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Shop Keeper 25.6% ★, Economy 18%, Management 12.5%, Building 8.9%
- #47 Ranch Farm and Store Simulator
69% matchVery Positive88% of 287 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: Shop Keeper 20.9% ★, Capitalism 14.6%, Economy 12.4%, Life Sim 12.2%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #48 Clothing Store Simulator: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive87% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Are you ready to start shaping fashion? Start working with Prologue now. Make a brand agreement, order products, fill the aisles, dress the mannequins and start selling. A limited number of products for Prologue are waiting for you.
Why similar: Trading 22.5% ★, Economy 17.2%, Management 12.1%, Life Sim 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
- #49 Comic Book Store Simulator
68% matchVery Positive91% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
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: Economy 26.9%, Sandbox 16.4%, Management 16.4%, Simulation 13.9%, Funny 9.8%
- #50 Vending Machine Business Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Crow Interactive
Windows
Build your business! control every aspect of a thriving vending machine business. Buy, place, and restock machines to increase profits. Do you have what it takes to manage, expand, and dominate the vending industry?
Why similar: Economy 21%, Capitalism 18.6%, Life Sim 15%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Trading 10.7% ★
- #51 Estate Agent Simulator
70% matchMixed69% of 649 reviews2023
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Estate Agent Simulator lets you enter the exciting world of the real estate market. You can buy, decorate, advertise, rent or sell houses. You can buy vacant land and build houses. Environmental factors will affect the rental prices of houses.
Why similar: Trading 22.4% ★, Capitalism 16.4%, Economy 14.2%, Management 10.7%, Life Sim 10.2%
- #52 Coffee Please
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: NepixPub: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Become a cozy coffee shop owner. Manage inventory, set prices, take payments, pet the cat, expand, and decorate your venue to build the best coffee house. Enjoy the charm of a heartwarming cafe simulator!
Why similar: Capitalism 15.4%, Life Sim 15.2%, Economy 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Trading 11.1% ★
- #53 Laundry Store Simulator
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,772 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Economy 28.1%, Management 22.4%, Sandbox 12.4%, Simulation 10.9%, Funny 10.6%
- #54 Mall Simulator: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive89% of 567 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! Start working with Prologue now. To avoid going bankrupt, you'll need to build new stores, set good prices and keep up with trends. A limited number of stores & services for Prologue are waiting for you.
Why similar: Trading 18.5% ★, Capitalism 15.8%, Economy 14.1%, Management 10.7%, Life Sim 9.2%
- #55 Shop Simulator: Supermarket
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
DESIGN, SELL & EXPAND – YOUR SUCCESS IS IN YOUR HANDS. Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test in Shop Simulator: Supermarket. Immerse yourself in the world of retail and start your own business today!
Why similar: Economy 17.8%, Capitalism 17.2%, Management 13.1%, Life Sim 12.4%, Immersive Sim 10.1%
- #56 Grand MALL Simulator
67% matchVery Positive83% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Minds2Bros
Windows
Welcome to Grand Mall Simulator — Take control of a shopping mall and turn it into the city’s top shopping hotspot! Grand Mall Simulator is a multi-store management game where you hire staff, decorate storefronts, and earn money by completing tasks and expanding your business beyond the mall!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.8%, Trading 17.3% ★, Economy 16.6%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Management 12.4%
- #57 Megastore Simulator: Prologue
65% matchVery Positive93% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows
Expand from a small shop to a two-floor giant with Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, and more. Bake your own dough, hire staff, serve customers, and use forklifts and pallet jacks to keep the store running smoothly.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 19% ★, Economy 13.2%, Management 12.8%, Trading 11.6% ★, Capitalism 10.6%
- #58 Pet Shop Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Management 22.8%, Life Sim 18.8%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Simulation 12.1%, Building 9.5%
- #59 Candy & Toys Store Simulator
67% matchVery Positive84% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Ox Games
Windows
Run your own candy and toys store. Order supplies, receive deliveries, stock shelves, hire employees, set prices, and expand your business. Unlock a Gaming Club across the street, place arcade machines and billiard tables, set profits, and collect earnings.
Why similar: Economy 28%, Management 19.7%, Life Sim 18.9%, Simulation 10.8%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #60 Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator
66% matchVery Positive83% of 315 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Transform your passion into profit with hydroponics! Design, build, and manage your own sustainable farming and business system. Experiment with different plants and fish, customize your setup, supply the market needs, and harvest your success. Dive into the future of farming today!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.7% ★, Capitalism 15.4%, Life Sim 13.5%, Economy 11.4%, Management 10.9%
