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Games Like Candy Shop Simulator: Sweet Start

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Casual, Economy, Life Sim.

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Sweet Start is the perfect introduction to the world of Candy Shop Simulator, designed for players who want to dive into the sweet universe of the game and get familiar with its foundations before experiencing the full version

Reviews: Mixed — 66% — of 139 reviews
Released: 2025-08-25
Developer: Games Incubator
Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue
    97% matchVery Positive89% of 301 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of Nougat.

    Why similar: Cooking 33.9%, Simulation 10%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Education 8.5%, Life Sim 7.7%

  2. #2 Candy Shop Simulator
    96% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2025
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Dive into a sugary world of sweetness in Candy Shop Simulator! Open your shop, create delectable pastries, manage sales, and expand your candy empire. Satisfy your sweet tooth and build your confectionery legacy now!

    Why similar: Cooking 28.1%, Life Sim 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Simulation 8.9%, Education 8.4%

  3. #3 Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 417 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! 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: Simulation 15%, Education 14.9%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Life Sim 13.6%, Casual 7.8%

  4. #4 Restaurant Owner: Prologue
    95% matchMixed59% of 112 reviews2024
    Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    Step into the world of a Restaurateur in Restaurant Owner: Prologue, where you create unique recipes, manage your restaurant, and satisfy customers. Unlock ingredients, design your menu, and start your journey toward becoming a top Restaurant Manager. Your culinary adventure begins here!

    Why similar: Cooking 39%, Life Sim 10.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Economy 8.2%, Relaxing 7.5%

  5. #5 Ice Cream Simulator - Prologue
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2026
    Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay SA
    Windows

    Prepare ice cream, serve customers, set your prices, and manage your shop in this limited-access prologue of ice cream simulator—get a taste of the full game.

    Why similar: Cooking 36.5%, Simulation 13.9%, Life Sim 11.8%, Casual 6.7%, Family Friendly 6.6%

  6. #6 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
    94% matchMixed66% of 1,469 reviews2022
    Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.

    Why similar: Cooking 34%, Life Sim 12.1%, Education 11.2%, Simulation 10.7%, Economy 8.4%

  7. #7 Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 802 reviews2024
    Dev: Business Tycoon
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Run your tobacco shop in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, and meet customer needs. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.

    Why similar: Life Sim 27.3%, Simulation 25.6%, Economy 14.2%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Management 7.5%

  8. #8 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
    92% matchVery Positive80% of 210 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.

    Why similar: Simulation 15.6%, Education 14.3%, Life Sim 14.2%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Cute 7.8%

  9. #9 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 412 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!

    Why similar: Simulation 15.1%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Education 13.5%, Life Sim 11.6%, Casual 7.4%

  10. #10 Bakery Simulator
    91% matchMixed66% of 2,450 reviews2022
    Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.

    Why similar: Cooking 30.7%, Education 10.9%, Simulation 10.4%, Life Sim 10.3%, Economy 8.3%

  11. #11 Road Diner Simulator: Prologue
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 266 reviews2026
    Dev: DRAGO entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%

    Experience the past and get to know the story of the old diner and its struggling history in this prologue to Road Diner Simulator.

    Why similar: Cooking 29.1%, Simulation 22.1%, Life Sim 15.5%, Casual 12.3%, Family Friendly 6.1%

  12. #12 Kebab Chefs: Prologue
    89% matchMixed65% of 1,584 reviews2023
    Dev: Biotech Gameworks
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Kebab Simulator: Prologue is the perfect experience for running your dream restaurant and cooking delicious foods! Take the first steps of a perfect restaurant businness! Experience main game mechanics and be ready for the full version!

    Why similar: Cooking 36.6%, Simulation 14.3%, Life Sim 14.2%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Casual 7%

  13. #13 Sporting Goods Shop: Prologue
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 199 reviews2025
    Dev: Business Tycoon
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Run your sporting goods shop in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, and run little contests to entertain your customers. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.

    Why similar: Life Sim 25.2%, Simulation 22%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Economy 12.1%, Casual 11.7%

  14. #14 Service Please: First Dinner
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
    Dev: Dynamic Dice
    Windows

    Service Please: First Dinner is a free introductory experience to Service Please, focused on the core flow of running a restaurant. Serve your first customers, learn the basics, and get a taste of the deeper management systems waiting in the full game.

    Why similar: Cooking 43%, Simulation 13.3%, Life Sim 12.8%, Relaxing 10.2%, Casual 7.3%

  15. #15 Coffee Bar Simulator
    86% matchMixed54% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Open your own café and create a place brimming with aroma and flavor. Serve coffee, pastries, and desserts, expand your bar, decorate the interior, and serve your guests in a way that keeps them coming back for more!

    Why similar: Cooking 38.8%, Simulation 15.7%, Life Sim 9.6%, Casual 6.9%, Relaxing 5.7%

  16. #16 Chocolate Factory Simulator
    85% matchMostly Positive77% of 484 reviews2025
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of your automaton assistant Nougat.

    Why similar: Cooking 38.6%, Simulation 11.3%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Education 8.5%, Economy 6.3%

  17. #17 Retail Company Simulator: Prologue
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 658 reviews2024
    Dev: Business Tycoon
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    Run your retail company in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.

    Why similar: Simulation 25.8%, Life Sim 24.1%, Economy 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Casual 12.6%

  18. #18 Italian Pizza Simulator
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2026
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Become a true pizzaiolo and bring joy to a small Italian village in Italian Pizza Simulator! Help bring back Grandma’s decrepit pizzeria to its former glory, surrounded by the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany, and serve colorful customers from all over the world!

    Why similar: Cooking 34.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Life Sim 9.8%, Casual 6.8%, Family Friendly 6.1%

  19. #19 Sandwich Simulator
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,075 reviews2026
    Dev: FiftyEight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Ready to create your own world of flavor? Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players, prepare sandwiches with your friends, deliver online orders to the courier and run your sandwich restaurant. Clean, expand, and keep your customers happy!

    Why similar: Cooking 36%, Education 11.2%, Simulation 10.5%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Life Sim 7.1%

  20. #20 Candy & Toys Store Simulator
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 198 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: Simulation 19.1%, Life Sim 17.3%, Economy 14.2%, Family Friendly 12%, Relaxing 9.9%

  21. #21 Ale & Tale Tavern: First Pints
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,749 reviews2024
    Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    This is the free version of the game "Ale & Tale Tavern". Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING!

    Why similar: Cooking 47.7%, Simulation 16.7%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Relaxing 9%, First-Person 6.2%

  22. #22 Drive Thru Simulator : Prologue
    82% matchMostly Negative38% of 140 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Axe Games
    Windows

    Drive Thru Simulator is a simulation game that immerses you in the exciting world of fast food restaurant management. Take customer orders, prepare their meals, process payments, and expand your restaurant!

    Why similar: Cooking 69.3%, Simulation 13.7%, Casual 9.8%, Life Sim 2.7%, Multiplayer 1.4%

  23. #23 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together
    80% matchMixed49% of 916 reviews2026
    Dev: Big Cheese Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Cook, create, and run your dream restaurant. Master realistic cooking mechanics, invent original recipes, satisfy demanding guests, and build your culinary reputation. Play solo or team up with friends in optional co-op. Become the Chef Everyone Talks About!

    Why similar: Cooking 39.2%, Life Sim 11.3%, Simulation 10.6%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Relaxing 8%

  24. #24 Weed Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 221 reviews2026
    Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    Weed Supermarket Simulator: Prologue is a chill store sim where you grow weed, choose the best products, set prices, and upgrade your shop to keep it running smoothly.

    Why similar: Simulation 46%, Economy 23.4%, Casual 15.5%, Relaxing 9.6%, Multiplayer 3%

  25. #25 Coffie Simulator - Prologue
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    In Coffie Simulator Prologue , run your own café, serve unique cusstomers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters. Can you succeed?

    Why similar: Cooking 26.3%, Education 16.4%, Economy 12.3%, Life Sim 11.4%, Simulation 9.6%

  26. #26 Virtual Cottage
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,106 reviews2020
    Dev: DU&I
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    Why similar: Life Sim 21.4%, Relaxing 18.3%, Family Friendly 16.7%, Simulation 10.9%, Casual 10.6%

  27. #27 Grocery Store Tycoon - First Store
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2025
    Dev: Spyder Lab Gaming
    Windows

    Grocery Store Tycoon - First Store allows players to take their first steps as a store owner by managing and expanding their very first shop. Start with a small store, optimize its layout, stock shelves efficiently, and serve customers to grow your business.

    Why similar: Simulation 21.1%, Economy 20.1%, Life Sim 19.6%, Casual 11.8%, Management 10.7%

  28. #28 Bakery Cafe Simulator: Prologue
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 554 reviews2025
    Dev: Meerkatt Studio
    Windows

    Start bake, build, and grow your dream bakery cafe with prologue now! Create delicious pastries, design your space, and serve customers. Play solo or with friends in online co-op to expand your business and experience the excitement of running a bustling cafe!

    Why similar: Cooking 56.2%, Simulation 18.3%, Economy 8.8%, First-Person 7.1%, Management 3.9%

  29. #29 Ice Cream Simulator
    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 207 reviews2026
    Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows · Mac

    Run your dream ice cream shop in Ice Cream Simulator! Create delicious ice cream using a variety of ingredients, manage your business, hire staff, decorate your store, handle changing weather and different customers, and enjoy a relaxing first-person simulation experience.

    Why similar: Cooking 41.9%, Life Sim 12.8%, Simulation 11%, Economy 8.4%, Relaxing 7.7%

  30. #30 Toy Tinker Simulator: BETA
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 382 reviews2021
    Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 19%

    Have you ever wanted to be a toy tinker? Here you can take the first step to become one! This is a tiny portion of Toy Tinker Simulator, which includes only ten toys.

    Why similar: Simulation 20.5%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Economy 13.2%, Casual 10.7%, Cute 10.7%

  31. #31 Figure Shop Simulator: Prologue
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 103 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 24.4%, Economy 19.2%, Casual 16.6%, Life Sim 14.7%, Relaxing 11%

  32. #32 Breezy Bakes Simulator
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2026
    Dev: Editmode
    Windows

    Run your own seaside Italian bakery, craft pizzas and breads, and enjoy, fun with up to 4 players online!

    Why similar: Cooking 46.4%, Simulation 16.3%, Life Sim 16.3%, Cute 7.2%, First-Person 5.2%

  33. #33 Coffie Simulator
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 106 reviews2026
    Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed?

    Why similar: Cooking 38.1%, Simulation 12.8%, Life Sim 12.5%, Relaxing 8.1%, Cute 7.3%

  34. #34 Vacation Cafe Simulator
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 931 reviews2026
    Dev: Alice Games
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Cozy Italian Vacation Cafe 🏖️ No timers, No stress 😌 cook traditional dishes 🍝 upgrade and customize 🏠 just drink Prosecco 🥂 relax and grow your dream cafe ✨

    Why similar: Cooking 43.7%, Simulation 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Relaxing 9.3%, Economy 6%

  35. #35 Tiny Bakery
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 81 reviews2026
    Dev: Bubbly Games
    Windows

    Run a tiny bakery for sweet-toothed slime customers! Adapt to changing weather, seasons, and festivals as cravings shift. Unlock new recipes, welcome new guests, and prepare each night for the day ahead.

    Why similar: Cooking 42.8%, Family Friendly 11%, Life Sim 9.2%, Relaxing 9%, Simulation 8.3%

  36. #36 Cafemart Simulator
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 691 reviews2025
    Dev: Science Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Create and decorate your cozy cafe, where guests can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Expand your service with a supermarket offering a wide selection of fresh products, so visitors can not only have a tasty meal but also do some shopping. Play solo or with friends in cooperative mode!

    Why similar: Cooking 38.9%, Simulation 16.6%, Life Sim 11.4%, Economy 9.4%, Relaxing 7.6%

  37. #37 Super Mini Mart
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 146 reviews2025
    Dev: Blazing PandaPub: Poysky Productions
    Windows

    Super Mini Mart is your 100% fresh, 100% chill round-the-corner supermarket sim. Stock, supervise, manage and get to know your colorful clientele-to-be in this sweet, stress-free management game!

    Why similar: Family Friendly 17.4%, Life Sim 17.2%, Simulation 15.3%, Economy 14.2%, Relaxing 13.2%

  38. #38 Boba Cafe Simulator
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,418 reviews2026
    Dev: Caikemi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    You’re reborn—back at the beginning of your startup journey. In your last life, poor management led to your shop being crushed by competitors. This time, the sweet scent of condensed milk runs through your veins, and you’re set on one goal: turn “Sugarville” into the top name in the industry.

    Why similar: Cooking 43.2%, Life Sim 14.1%, Simulation 12.3%, Relaxing 8.4%, Casual 5.9%

  39. #39 Street Food Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: civciv
    Windows

    Welcome to the bustling world of street food! Grill hot dogs, sizzle hamburgers, and serve delicious snacks to hungry customers. Find best spot in the city, perfect your recipes, manage your stand and watch your reputation grow!

    Why similar: Cooking 42.5%, Simulation 13.8%, Economy 12.6%, Relaxing 9%, Casual 7.6%

  40. #40 Game Saloon Simulator
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 85 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: Simulation 18.8%, Economy 15.9%, Life Sim 15.4%, Relaxing 14.1%, Casual 10.6%

  41. #41 Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 427 reviews2025
    Dev: Purple Heads Games
    Windows

    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: Cooking 44.6%, Simulation 13%, Life Sim 11.9%, Relaxing 6.9%, Casual 6.4%

  42. #42 Coffee Express: Barista Simulator
    71% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: Fat Cat InteractivePub: Genco Interactive
    Windows

    Open your own coffee shop and become a barista in the cozy and colorful world of Coffee Express! A unique experience awaits you with stock tracking, realistic coffee making experience and shop customizations. Make your customers happy by making excellent coffee in your own coffee paradise!

    Why similar: Cooking 37.6%, Simulation 14.5%, Life Sim 11.5%, Relaxing 11%, Family Friendly 10.1%

  43. #43 Cafe Owner Simulator
    73% matchMixed63% of 1,112 reviews2022
    Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.

    Why similar: Cooking 34.6%, Life Sim 11.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Economy 10%, Family Friendly 9.4%

  44. #44 Supermarket Together
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 99,757 reviews2024
    Dev: DeadDevsTellNoLies
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    Why similar: Simulation 38.5%, Economy 17.7%, Life Sim 14.9%, Management 10.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%

  45. #45 Coffee Shop Tycoon
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 600 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: Cooking 44.1%, Simulation 17.1%, Economy 10%, Casual 7.8%, Management 7.4%

  46. #46 My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant
    73% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
    Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac

    Enter the world of elite gastronomy and manage your own restaurant from A to Z: hospitality, cooking, waitering, you do it all! Learn from the best chefs in the world, prepare the most delicious meals to make your customers happy and become a true cooking star.

    Why similar: Cooking 62%, Simulation 15.7%, Casual 7.8%, Management 4.1%, Cute 3.6%

  47. #47 My Hotel Simulator
    70% matchMixed46% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!

    Why similar: Simulation 21.8%, Life Sim 16.2%, Education 11.7%, Casual 10.2%, Relaxing 9.6%

  48. #48 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,817 reviews2023
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.

    Why similar: Cooking 41.9%, Life Sim 12%, Simulation 11.2%, Family Friendly 11%, Relaxing 8.5%

  49. #49 Gamer Stop Simulator : Prologue
    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 227 reviews2025
    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 24.3%, Simulation 22%, Economy 14.3%, Casual 11.8%, First-Person 8%

  50. #50 My Café Manager Simulator
    67% matchMixed69% of 208 reviews2026
    Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.

    Why similar: Cooking 50.7%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Relaxing 11.4%, Life Sim 8.2%, Management 5.6%

  51. #51 TCG Card Shop Simulator: Prologue
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 5,818 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: Simulation 35.1%, Economy 20%, Life Sim 19.5%, Management 12.5%, First-Person 7.5%

  52. #52 Summer Delicious Simulator
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: BitRaiders Games
    Windows · Mac

    Start your career on the bustling city streets as an ice cream or hotdog vendor! Upgrade your cart, outsmart your rivals, and compete with friends to become the most popular seller in town!

    Why similar: Cooking 46.8%, Simulation 13.3%, Life Sim 11.4%, Relaxing 7.1%, Family Friendly 4.4%

  53. #53 Sugar Shack
    69% matchMixed66% of 321 reviews2023
    Dev: MadLife DivertissementPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Grab some friends, fire up the boiler, and let the syrup flow! Build the world around your cabin as you fulfill orders of hungry villagers with endless sweet tooths. There's never a dull moment in this cozy forest inspired by Quebec lore and art!

    Why similar: Cooking 43.8%, Family Friendly 11%, Simulation 10.7%, Relaxing 8.6%, Cute 5.9%

  54. #54 Bakery Cafe Simulator
    66% matchMixed70% of 424 reviews2025
    Dev: Meerkatt Studio
    Windows

    Bake, build, and grow your dream bakery cafe! Create delicious pastries, design your space, and serve customers. Play solo or with friends in online co-op to expand your business and experience the excitement of running a bustling cafe!

    Why similar: Cooking 60.4%, Simulation 19.2%, First-Person 7.5%, Casual 6%, Management 3.3%

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