- #1 Shop Titans
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 17,821 reviews2020
Dev: Kabam Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 182.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans!
Why similar: Crafting 30.8%, Simulation 27%, RPG 26.9%, Casual 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar gameplay loop of crafting gear and managing a shop to cater to a variety of fantasy heroes.
- #2 Weapon Shop Fantasy
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,813 reviews2017
Dev: INDIECN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A shop game with RPG? Or is it RPG with a shop? Collect materials, Craft weapons, Train your staff and defeat your enemy! This is Weapon Shop Fantasy!
Why similar: Simulation 38.2%, RPG 31.1%, Casual 13.8%, Crafting 9.3%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the crafting and management aspects, requiring you to equip heroes to gather materials for your shop.
- #3 Merchant
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 599 reviews2018
Dev: Retora Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.
Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Simulation 25.5%, Crafting 22.7%, Casual 13.8%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic shop management game that focuses on hiring heroes to gather resources for your crafting business.
- #4 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,457 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: RPG 41.1%, Anime 26.4%, Simulation 22.6%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for shop-keeping RPGs, featuring a perfect balance of dungeon crawling and store management.
- #5 Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,073 reviews2015
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where you manage your very own weapon shop and expand its business across an incredible potato world.Use your potato smiths to forge weapons and sell them to questing heroes.
Why similar: Simulation 36.7%, Crafting 25%, Casual 13.5%, RPG 12.5%, Indie 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and humorous management sim where you run a weapon shop staffed by potatoes, focusing on crafting and sales.
- #6 Moonlighter
92% matchVery Positive82% of 21,741 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: RPG 56.3%, Simulation 43.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the dual-life aspect of exploring dungeons for loot by night and managing your shop by day.
- #7 Dwarf Shop
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2020
Dev: Potion Junkies
Windows
Dwarf Shop is a Shop Simulator with, you guessed it, Dwarves! Help the Dragon Clan lure their very own dragon by amassing piles and piles of glorious gold. Send one dwarf deep into the caves to find ingredients while the others craft various equipment and sell them to unsuspecting customers!
Why similar: Crafting 31.7%, Simulation 30.2%, RPG 26.8%, Casual 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique twist on the genre by focusing on inventory management and crafting within a dwarven economy.
- #8 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,814 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: Crafting 53.3%, Simulation 46.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the shop-keeping experience with deep customization and inventory management mechanics.
- #9 Shop Legends
91% matchMixed44% of 203 reviews2024
Dev: Cloudcade
Windows
Immerse yourself in an Idle Simulation Tycoon RPG like no other, where you are tasked with managing a thriving item shop, crafting legendary gear for customers, commanding mighty heroes to loot rare artifacts & blueprints all while challenging top-ranked shopkeepers in an epic business adventure!
Why similar: Crafting 30.8%, Simulation 28.7%, RPG 28.1%, Casual 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the shop-keeper genre that integrates RPG elements and strategic expansion.
- #10 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
89% matchVery Positive93% of 43,576 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.0 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: Crafting 38.2%, Simulation 26.3%, RPG 18%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply satisfying crafting system where you experiment with ingredients to create potions for your customers.
- #11 Shoppe Keep
90% matchMixed62% of 2,882 reviews2016
Dev: Strange FirePub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Simulation 49.6%, RPG 37.4%, Indie 13%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person shop management sim that tasks you with stocking shelves and defending your store from fantasy adventurers.
- #12 Crafter's Hollow
89% matchMixed56% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Wylde Wisp Games
Windows
Forge gear, run a shop, and send mercenaries into danger so you don’t have to. A cozy-but-clever crafting sim where business booms, heroes bicker, and dungeons provide all the “supply chain” problems you’ll ever need.
Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Crafting 49.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy game that centers on crafting and managing a shop in a relaxing, low-stress environment.
- #13 Potion Tycoon
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 719 reviews2024
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
Why You'll Like It: This business management sim focuses on the production and sale of potions, requiring careful resource management.
- #14 Faire Trade
87% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Crafting 50.4%, Simulation 28.6%, Casual 21%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on medieval shop management and crafting, providing a grounded simulation experience.
- #15 Mist Legacy
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,569 reviews2022
Dev: Virtys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Mist Legacy gives you a new way to experience the thrills and adventures of an MMORPG. Handcrafted by a small team of passionate developers, the game features an easy to play top-down world, turn-based combat and a skill-based progression system. Try our game for free. We hope you like it!
Why similar: Crafting 54.2%, RPG 45.8%
Why You'll Like It: An MMORPG that incorporates significant crafting and exploration elements similar to the progression in Cadria.
- #16 Travellers Rest
85% matchVery Positive88% of 17,329 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.9 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: RPG 37.6%, Crafting 33.8%, Simulation 20.6%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on a tavern, it shares the same cozy management and crafting loop found in shop-keeping sims.
- #17 IdleOn
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 28,807 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 219.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
Why similar: RPG 30%, Crafting 26.7%, Simulation 22.2%, Casual 13.1%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines RPG progression with idle management, appealing to players who enjoy the automated growth aspects of Cadria.
- #18 Blacksmith
86% matchMixed69% of 98 reviews2019
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blacksmith is the definitive Blacksmithing experience. Make and sell Weapons, Armour and Tools. Send Heroes on Quests and unlock their unique potential. Grow the town of Ironwell and be a part of the community. Master the elements and bend them to your will! Find your true calling as the Blacksmith!
Why similar: Simulation 35.1%, RPG 31.7%, Casual 21.5%, Indie 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A simple and casual simulation game that focuses on the basics of crafting and resource gathering.
- #19 World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 449 reviews2022
Dev: Talesworth Game Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 78.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.
Why similar: Simulation 66.5%, Crafting 26%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual management game that simulates an MMO environment with a focus on progression and crafting.
- #20 Soul Smith of the Kingdom
84% matchMixed60% of 149 reviews2018
Dev: Inu to NekoPub: Starship Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Soul Smith of the Kingdom is a business idle game involving smith workshop business. Play as Nine,heiress of the unparalleled Andelioar Workshop in the kingdom,instruct smiths and adventurers and make perfect weapons--all to revitalize the workshop!
Why similar: Simulation 31.6%, RPG 27.5%, Casual 19%, Anime 11.8%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A casual strategy and crafting game that tasks you with building up your shop's reputation.
- #21 Ani Idle
80% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Ani Dev
Windows
Ani Idle is an Idle-like RPG in which you will have to fight a variety of enemies. Kill them, collect their loot, take a rest, do some quests and craft your gear to become more and more powerful.
Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Casual 25.3%, Crafting 19.9%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual RPG that utilizes idle mechanics to support character customization and progression.
- #22 Idle Weaponshop
81% matchMixed58% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Deki
Windows
In Idle Weaponshop, you are handed your very own weapon shop to manage. Design and sell weapons, build up your local community, hire employees, and send adventurers off into danger for fun and profit... all before prestiging to earn powerful bonuses, all so you can do it all over again.
Why similar: Simulation 52.7%, Crafting 24.2%, Casual 23.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the idle and management aspects of running a shop, perfect for quick play sessions.
- #23 Clicker Guardians
81% matchMixed68% of 242 reviews2024
Dev: Quantumfrog
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A true RPG clicker in which you need to loot, craft and refine your equipment to come out on top. Loyal guild members will help you along your mystical journey to defeat goblins, skeletons and adequately dressed frogs!
Why similar: RPG 63.2%, Casual 36.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual RPG that uses clicker mechanics to facilitate the growth of your party and shop inventory.
- #24 Your Quest
82% matchMixed60% of 164 reviews2015
Dev: Oblivionburn Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Your Quest is a casual 2D Strategy/RPG with progressive gameplay where you gather resources to construct a village, craft new weapons and armor, and try to survive the depths of a procedurally generated dungeon under the surface.
Why similar: Simulation 34.7%, RPG 33.5%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 13%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that incorporates shop-keeping and strategy elements into its core gameplay.
- #25 Fantasy Blacksmith
82% matchMixed49% of 1,800 reviews2019
Dev: Heaven BrotherhoodPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are a blacksmith in the world of the sword, magic and war, in which any blacksmith who knows how to make even the simplest swords is in demand. You start off as a poor unskilled blacksmith, but in time you will gain experience and improve to achieve wealth, fame and power, and change this world!
Why similar: Simulation 51.6%, Crafting 23.4%, Indie 12.5%, RPG 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed simulation that focuses specifically on the forging and crafting process of fantasy weaponry.
- #26 Idle Cave Miner
79% matchVery Positive80% of 1,113 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 128.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
Why similar: Crafting 45.2%, Simulation 33.5%, Casual 18.3%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the resource gathering side of crafting, providing a satisfying loop of mining and management.
- #27 Potion Permit
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,276 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 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: Crafting 31.2%, Simulation 26.9%, RPG 26.7%, Casual 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends gathering, crafting, and RPG elements in a charming town-building setting.
- #28 PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager
78% matchMixed69% of 1,238 reviews2025
Dev: Tesseract Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a new style of RPG management gameplay. Experience the fun of an idle RPG that blends an innovative four-view battle system with a deep hero-growth mechanic.
Why similar: Simulation 49.6%, RPG 34.8%, Indie 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused management game that tasks you with overseeing hero progression and shop efficiency.
- #29 Shoppe Keep 2
79% matchMixed56% of 2,230 reviews2019
Dev: Strange FirePub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: RPG 100%
Why You'll Like It: An expanded version of the original that adds open-world exploration to the core shop management loop.
- #30 Evitania Online - Idle RPG
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 622 reviews2026
Dev: Disruptive Blast
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Online Idle RPG with an open world without the grind of classic MMORPGs. Collect rare loot, develop your character, master professions, craft powerful gear, and defeat challenging bosses as you progress endlessly.
Why similar: RPG 39.7%, Crafting 32.3%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 7.1%
- #31 Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,779 reviews2017
Dev: Holyday Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 181.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Discover Midas Gold Plus, an engaging idle clicker set in a mythical world! Harness King Midas' golden touch, build a legendary city, and unlock powerful champions. Master unique gameplay styles, explore pet battles, and conquer rival cities. Delve into this ancient tycoon adventure today!
Why similar: RPG 34.8%, Casual 26.3%, Indie 16.7%, Crafting 16.1%, Anime 6.1%
- #32 MergeCrafter
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 918 reviews2022
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to the magical world of Runaria! Explore dungeons, craft tools, chop trees, mine rocks, and discover treasure! Merge identical items to create valuable resources, Craft new tools and upgrade them with powerful enchantments! Setup passive mining drills and tree farms to rebuild your camp!
Why similar: Crafting 30.3%, RPG 27%, Simulation 26.8%, Casual 15.8%
- #33 Incremental Epic Hero 2
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,648 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 191.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
Why similar: RPG 68.9%, Anime 31.1%
- #34 Figure Shop Simulator: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
In this free version of the game, manage 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 warehouse, complete collections, follow trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Simulation 43.4%, Casual 33.4%, Crafting 17.5%, Indie 5.8%
- #35 My Little Blacksmith Shop
73% matchMixed70% of 1,170 reviews2025
Dev: DasiusPub: Noble Games Studio
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Craft weapons, armor and tools, manage resources and expand your workshop. Experience realistic physics-based forging, unlock new recipes and special orders, and interact with a medieval town's inhabitants as you work to become the greatest blacksmith in the land.
Why similar: Crafting 37.2%, Simulation 31.6%, Casual 15%, RPG 13.7%, Indie 2.6%
- #36 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
72% matchVery Positive98% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Simulation 45.3%, Crafting 31.5%, Casual 23.2%
- #37 Crafting Idle Clicker
76% matchMixed49% of 913 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 43.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Simulation 47.6%, Casual 34.1%, Indie 18.3%
- #38 DPS IDLE
75% matchMixed63% of 789 reviews2021
Dev: YDKR
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 120.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and hire heroes. Raise your DPS!
Why similar: Casual 50.7%, Crafting 25%, Indie 24.3%
- #39 MilkTea Time
71% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: 星九猫游戏-StarNineCat Games
Windows · Mac
"Milk Tea Time" is simulation business game that includes all the elements of production, deployment and construction. You need to make each cup of milk tea. Research new flavors to win customer praise. Build and decorate your milk tea shop by hand. Create your own beautiful milk tea shop!
Why similar: Simulation 29.8%, Crafting 28.9%, RPG 26.2%, Casual 15%
- #40 Just A Humble Swordsmith
72% matchVery Positive90% of 598 reviews2022
Dev: Just Some Humble Game SmithsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Craft swords from a variety of styles and materials in order to best equip the adventurers who come into your sword smithing shop. Strategize and watch the adventurers fight their way through a dungeon full of monsters in this idle battler!
Why similar: Casual 56.2%, Crafting 43.8%
- #41 RPG NPC Simulator VR
74% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Odooh Games
Windows
Join the RPG world as an NPC of a secret shop. Grow your reputation among players by offering better swords, shields, bows and potions to attract higher level players. Expand to blacksmiths, mine and smith unique weapons which could be found nowhere but your secret shop.
Why similar: Simulation 29.3%, Crafting 23.6%, RPG 18.5%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 10.3%
- #42 Crusaders Quest : Hero Town
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,924 reviews2026
Dev: CQ LABSPub: LoadComplete
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.1 hrsMean: 69.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A desktop idle RPG that lives on the side of your screen. Gather cute pixel heroes, rebuild a tiny town, and watch it grow while you work. Welcome to 《Crusader Quest: Hero Town》!
Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Simulation 30.7%, Anime 23.5%, Casual 14.5%
- #43 Waifu Shop
71% matchMixed65% of 536 reviews2025
Dev: Tender TroupePub: Nutaku Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Welcome to Vesper Island! Build your harem of sexy waifus, grow your shop, and amass a fortune in this unique mix of shop and dating sim. Recruit lusty workers, uncover the island’s secrets, and become the ultimate Master Trader while collecting all the hot babes!
Why similar: RPG 45.6%, Casual 27.7%, Anime 26.7%
- #44 A Little Shop in Squirrel Town
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Superluminal Cat
Windows
You will become the shopkeeper of grocery shop in Squirrel Town to run your own shop, replenish your stock, sell, make a profit, kill monsters, manufacture outfits, engage in agriculture, angle, cook delicious food, feed monsters and save Monster Forest controlled by the evil crystal.
Why similar: Crafting 30.1%, Simulation 29.2%, RPG 26%, Casual 14.7%
- #45 A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator
71% matchMixed70% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Vanargand Games
Windows
Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters.
Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Simulation 33%, Crafting 32.4%
- #46 Magic Forge Tycoon
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Clever Trickster StudioPub: Clever Trickster Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate fantasy arms dealer. Forge enchanted weapons, fulfill contracts, influence wars, and shape the fate of kingdoms! Master the astral forge, upgrade your gear, use alchemy, dominate the resource market, and rise as the realm’s mythic weaponsmith.
Why similar: Simulation 43.9%, Crafting 32.3%, Casual 23.8%
- #47 Hammer & Anvil VR
73% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Thibaut Blanca
Windows
Become the blacksmith of the village! Forge axes, dagues, spikes, shields and sword from iron sticks and other base materials.
Why similar: Simulation 34.1%, RPG 33.9%, Casual 19.7%, Indie 12.3%
- #48 Nordicandia
70% matchMixed67% of 635 reviews2022
Dev: Garden of Dreams
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A semi-idle action RPG with a deep and unique crafting system. Collect epic loot, craft and merge items, and level up your character to beat the World Bosses!
Why similar: Crafting 51%, RPG 42.5%, Indie 6.5%
- #49 Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith
66% 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: Crafting 45.4%, Simulation 41.6%, Indie 13%
- #50 Bit Heroes Quest
69% matchVery Positive80% of 3,292 reviews2017
Dev: JuppiomenzPub: Kongregate
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Collect and craft thousands of pieces of loot to increase your power. Build your team by capturing monsters and bosses to fight at your side in old school, turn-based combat. Prove you’re the mightiest hero in the land by competing in the PvP arena, Raids, and weekly events for awesome prizes!
Why similar: RPG 88.5%, Casual 11.5%
- #51 Witchy Business
65% matchVery Positive89% of 827 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Simulation 31.1%, Crafting 27.2%, RPG 26.2%, Casual 15.4%
- #52 Coin Push RPG
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 757 reviews2025
Dev: RAmenPub: Wise Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coin Push RPG is a unique blend of Semi-Idle RPG and coin-pusher gameplay! Recruit legendary heroes, equip them with powerful gear, upgrade your town, construct buildings, and unlock stunning backgrounds as you expand your influence. Build a diverse and unstoppable team with your own unique style .
Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Simulation 29.6%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 12.3%
- #53 Wauies - The Pet Shop Game
70% matchMixed66% of 350 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 224.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In the tycoon game "Wauies – The Pet Shop Game," you run your own pet store. Prove your managerial skills, build pens, take care of cats, dogs, rodents and fish, fulfill your customers' wishes and expand your pet store. Play now!
Why similar: Simulation 56.3%, Casual 33%, Anime 10.8%
- #54 Skeleseller
65% matchVery Positive93% of 365 reviews2026
Dev: Xtonomous
Windows · Mac · Linux
You're a skeleton shopkeep who hires adventurers to collect loot for you after your untimely demise. Send adventurers into battle, sell what they find, and build up your town in this laid-back idle game!
Why similar: Simulation 36.9%, RPG 34.1%, Casual 21.2%, Indie 7.8%
- #55 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,416 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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: Simulation 31.9%, RPG 28.4%, Crafting 24.8%, Casual 15%
- #56 Idle Clans
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,565 reviews2023
Dev: Isam Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 256.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Idle Clans is a multiplayer idle game that combines the classic MMORPG experience with simplified gameplay and less time commitment. Features include a player-driven economy, PvE, trading, quests, crafting and opportunities to play, socialize and collaborate with other players.
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Crafting 30.3%, Casual 20.6%, Indie 9.3%
- #57 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
69% matchMixed61% of 280 reviews2018
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.
Why similar: Simulation 45.7%, RPG 44.2%, Indie 10.1%
- #58 Novice Dungeon Master
66% matchVery Positive90% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: LazyCnD
Windows
[Novice Dungeon Master] is a dungeon management simulation set in a fantasy world of dungeons and adventures. Turn your beginner dungeon into the ultimate dungeon of your dreams. Greet adventurers who come to visit your dungeon, grow herbs, summon monsters, and more!
Why similar: Simulation 50.6%, Casual 33.9%, Indie 15.5%
- #59 Incremental Town RPG
67% matchMixed60% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Overaction Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Incremental Town RPG lets you build and manage a thriving village. Master resource management, develop a robust economy, and enjoy a relaxing experience as you equip your settlement to conquer new lands and challenges!
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Simulation 26.2%, Casual 18.4%, Crafting 17.3%, Indie 10.4%