- #1 Dealer's Life 2
97% matchVery Positive85% of 4,224 reviews2022
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your favorite pawn shop experience is finally getting a sequel! Haggle like your life depends on it in this funny tycoon game. You never know WHAT is gonna stumble through that door!
Why similar: Hobby Sim 19.8% ★, Job Simulator 16.9% ★, Shop Keeper 12.3% ★, Trading 11.1%, Capitalism 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the seed game, offering the most refined version of its signature haggling and shop-management mechanics.
- #2 TCG Card Shop Simulator
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 49,185 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 26.8 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 16.3%, Shop Keeper 14.6% ★, Management 14.2%, Capitalism 13.1%, Trading 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly popular modern shop management game that focuses on the economy of buying, selling, and collecting rare items.
- #3 Dealer's Life
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,327 reviews2019
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Live the ultimate pawn shop experience in this funny retro style tycoon game!
Why similar: Hobby Sim 20.7% ★, Job Simulator 15.5% ★, Shop Keeper 12% ★, Trading 9.4%, Capitalism 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series provides the foundational experience of running a pawn shop and negotiating with customers.
- #4 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,512 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.0 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 61.9%, Management 11.5%, Shop Keeper 10.2% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic shop-keeping RPG that perfectly balances inventory management with the intense pressure of meeting daily debt payments.
- #5 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,827 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Cozy 28.7%, Shop Keeper 22% ★, Trading 13.8%, Capitalism 13%, Economy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop-keeping simulator that allows for extensive customization and management of your own medieval store.
- #6 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
94% matchVery Positive93% of 44,514 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 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 21%, Relaxing 19.9%, Capitalism 16.1%, Management 14.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique haggling system and inventory management that mirrors the tactile, negotiation-heavy feel of the seed game.
- #7 Moonlighter
93% matchVery Positive81% of 23,893 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 49.3%, Simulation 20%, Fantasy 19.2%, 2D 6.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines dungeon crawling with a shop-keeping simulation, requiring you to set prices and manage your inventory based on market demand.
- #8 Supermarket Simulator
91% matchVery Positive92% of 83,799 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.6 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 23.2%, Trading 19.3%, Management 18.1%, Simulation 14.6%, Capitalism 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a realistic and addictive loop of stocking shelves, setting prices, and managing the daily operations of a growing retail business.
- #9 Final Profit: A Shop RPG
92% matchVery Positive95% of 660 reviews2023
Dev: Brent Arnold
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
FINAL PROFIT is a story driven shop-sim RPG. Gather products and find customers. Spend your hard-earned profits on upgrades and investments. Make far-reaching choices as you expand your business. And explore a world full of secrets on your quest to defeat capitalism by becoming the best at it!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.2% ★, Job Simulator 24.3% ★, Capitalism 16.8%, Economy 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, capitalism-focused RPG that emphasizes business strategy, market manipulation, and the grind of building a retail empire.
- #10 Discounty
90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,758 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.9% ★, Cozy 24.2%, Relaxing 10%, Capitalism 9.2%, Management 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retail-focused simulation that emphasizes the day-to-day operations and growth of a local store.
- #11 Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: Henry's HousePub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town!
Why similar: Trading 22.5%, Capitalism 22.4%, Economy 16.2%, Management 11.2%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the niche appeal of trading and managing a shop while dealing with a quirky cast of characters and fluctuating market values.
- #12 Gas Station Simulator
89% matchVery Positive88% of 27,404 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Economy 23.6%, Management 16.3%, Relaxing 15.2%, Simulation 14.7%, Memes 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A robust management game where you must renovate, stock, and operate a business while handling customer interactions and service.
- #13 Potion Tycoon
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Shop Keeper 26.9% ★, Capitalism 15%, Economy 13.6%, Management 12.6%, Trading 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that tasks you with building a potion business, from ingredient sourcing to final shop sales.
- #14 Liquor Store Simulator
86% matchVery Positive87% of 602 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Shop Keeper 25.1% ★, Trading 16.7%, Economy 13.2%, Capitalism 12.5%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward retail management game that focuses on the logistics of running a store and serving customers.
- #15 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
89% matchMixed61% of 281 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: Trading 49.2%, Management 25.9%, Simulation 18.1%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a fantasy-themed approach to the shop-keeping genre, focusing on crafting and managing a store in a medieval setting.
- #16 Bookshop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,577 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Cozy 23.3%, Shop Keeper 14.5% ★, Trading 13.5%, Capitalism 11.5%, Economy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A niche management game that allows you to curate your own bookstore and manage the economy of your inventory.
- #17 King of Retail
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,556 reviews2022
Dev: Freaking GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Shop Keeper 21.9% ★, Trading 16.1%, Capitalism 14.7%, Economy 12.3%, Management 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed retail management simulator that gives you control over store layout, pricing, and staff management.
- #18 Car Trader Simulator
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 521 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Do you know how to profit from trading cars while maintaining a good reputation? Car Trader Simulator lets you play the role of an American car dealer. Your goal is to get rich. How you do it depends entirely on you.
Why similar: Trading 24.9%, Economy 15.1%, Management 11.9%, Capitalism 11.7%, Relaxing 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the trading aspect, requiring you to buy, repair, and sell cars for a profit in a competitive market.
- #19 Big Ambitions
84% matchVery Positive93% of 13,452 reviews2023
Dev: Hovgaard Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.
Why similar: Economy 28.6%, Capitalism 28.2%, Management 25.3%, Simulation 9.1%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive business simulator that lets you start from nothing and build a massive corporate empire through strategic economic decisions.
- #20 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
83% matchVery Positive94% of 328 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: Cozy 28.9%, Shop Keeper 22.3% ★, Capitalism 13.3%, Trading 12.8%, Economy 11%
Why You'll Like It: Blends shop-keeping with farming and crafting, providing a relaxing experience for those who enjoy management games.
- #21 Alchemist Shop Simulator
82% matchVery Positive81% of 161 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 27.3%, Economy 21.4%, Management 14.7%, Relaxing 10.9%, Simulation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A management game that tasks you with running a fantasy shop, focusing on economy and customer satisfaction.
- #22 Shoppe Keep
85% matchMixed62% of 2,886 reviews2016
Dev: Strange FirePub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 33.4 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: Management 27.2%, Simulation 20.7%, Economy 16.5%, Capitalism 9.1%, Shop Keeper 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy shop-keeping simulation where you manage inventory and defend your store from unruly adventurers.
- #23 Art Shop Simulator
82% matchVery Positive91% of 101 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 36.1%, Capitalism 14.8%, Economy 14.3%, Management 10%, Relaxing 10%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game where you run an art gallery, focusing on the economy of buying and selling pieces.
- #24 Inn Tycoon
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Cozy 31%, Job Simulator 18% ★, Capitalism 13%, Economy 11.1%, Management 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and building aspects of running a medieval inn, similar to the shop-keeping management style.
- #25 DAVE THE DIVER
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 161,000 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Relaxing 31.8%, Management 31.6%, Simulation 12.7%, Funny 7.8%, Casual 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While it features exploration, the core loop of managing a restaurant and optimizing your menu is a perfect match for shop-management fans.
- #26 Travellers Rest
81% matchVery Positive88% of 18,025 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.6 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: Management 45%, Immersive Sim 23.7%, Fantasy 13%, Simulation 10.3%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game where you run a tavern, brew your own drinks, and trade with locals to grow your business.
- #27 Car Dealer Simulator
77% matchVery Positive89% of 10,250 reviews2025
Dev: Garage Monkeys
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?
Why similar: Trading 41.6%, Management 18.6%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Simulation 12.5%, Casual 4.1%
- #28 Electronics Store Simulator
79% matchMixed64% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
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: Capitalism 22%, Simulation 15.8%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Relaxing 13.4%, Management 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic retail management game that focuses on the logistics of selling electronics and managing store inventory.
- #29 Coffee Shop Simulator
80% matchNegative0% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Virtual World Interactive LLC
Windows
Wake up and smell the coffee in Coffee Shop Simulator. Manage, and personalize your very own coffee shop. Craft the perfect coffee, serve up delicious pastries, and create a cozy place for coffee lovers from all walks of life.
Why similar: Capitalism 25.6%, Economy 22.8%, Cozy 16.7%, Management 13.9%, Relaxing 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game that focuses on the daily grind of running a cafe and keeping customers satisfied.
- #30 Arcane Merchant
76% matchVery Positive85% of 279 reviews2026
Dev: Findie Studios
Windows
Open your own shop in the heart of a Medieval Fantasy realm! Stock your shelves with everything from potions and swords to mysterious crystals and legendary artifacts. Set your prices, earn your customers' trust and become the richest merchant in the town!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.2% ★, Trading 16.5%, Economy 13.1%, Relaxing 11.3%, Management 9.9%
- #31 Village Merchant
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Beast Games S. A.
Windows
Run and expand your own medieval shop! Sell weapons, armor, food, and rare goods to peasants and lords alike in the immersive medieval store simulator.
Why similar: Cozy 28.7%, Shop Keeper 22.7% ★, Trading 17.4%, Management 8.3%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #32 Aquatic Store Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.5% ★, Job Simulator 19.5% ★, Capitalism 13.3%, Economy 11.8%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A specialized retail management game where you manage an aquarium shop and handle the economy of rare fish.
- #33 Tobacco Shop Simulator
76% matchVery Positive90% of 949 reviews2025
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 33.8% ★, Economy 16.4%, Capitalism 12.2%, Trading 9.7%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #34 Vending Machine Co.
74% matchVery Positive87% of 488 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Why similar: Job Simulator 21.7% ★, Cozy 21.1%, Shop Keeper 14.5% ★, Trading 9.7%, Capitalism 8.4%
- #35 Loot & Ledger
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Eddy
Windows
Run your own medieval store! Stock shelves with groceries and legendary loot, set prices, serve customers, and expand your shop. Fund adventurers to explore dangerous lands and return with valuable chests full of swords, shields, and rare items and all without leaving the counter.
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.3% ★, Shop Keeper 19.1% ★, Economy 14.1%, Management 10.1%, Trading 9.4%
- #36 Legend of Merchant
78% matchVery Positive83% of 661 reviews2016
Dev: 疯王子Pub: CrazyPrince
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legend of Merchant is a mini-game about trading goods. You will play an ancient eastern merchant, make descisions and make money in limited time. Game has some randomness and you can always start all over again and try to achieve a higher score.
Why similar: Simulation 49.8%, Casual 29.4%, Indie 20.8%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-focused trading game that captures the essence of buying low and selling high in a fantasy world.
- #37 Pawnbroker Simulator
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Next Sky GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.
Why similar: Economy 27%, Immersive Sim 21.2%, Management 17.5%, Simulation 14%, Choices Matter 11.2%
- #38 Keep Me Gifted
75% matchMixed57% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: Merlot Games
Windows · Mac
In Keep Me Gifted you will make your career debut as a Gift Shop owner. Be ready to encounter unhinged characters and their requests, try to match those requests with your wrapping skills, manage your item stock, upgrade your shop, and increase your store's popularity. And stay gifted!
Why similar: Job Simulator 29.2% ★, Cozy 27.7%, Capitalism 8.9%, Trading 8%, Management 7.2%
- #39 Faire Trade
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 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: Cozy 31.3%, Shop Keeper 25.5% ★, Trading 16.2%, Economy 10.3%, Management 8.5%
- #40 Supercar Collection Simulator
72% matchVery Positive86% of 1,654 reviews2025
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start your own diecast store! Unbox surprise car packs, expand your collection, oin exciting races with customers on the tracks, and play online trading games. A world full of speed and excitement is waiting for you in your store!
Why similar: Hobby Sim 27.5% ★, Job Simulator 18.6% ★, Trading 13.4%, Capitalism 11.4%, Economy 10.1%
- #41 Storage Hunter Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,140 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoons StudioPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 14.5 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: Job Simulator 22.7% ★, Shop Keeper 18.2% ★, Trading 12.8%, Capitalism 11.7%, Economy 9.5%
- #42 Magic Forge Tycoon
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 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: Shop Keeper 17.6% ★, Trading 13.6%, Capitalism 13.2%, Economy 12.5%, Relaxing 10.4%
- #43 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,445 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.5 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: Job Simulator 21.4% ★, Cozy 21.1%, Shop Keeper 16.1% ★, Economy 10.9%, Management 7.6%
- #44 Traders Life Together
72% matchNo user reviews63% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: DNA ARMY GAMING
Windows
Start your supermarket business and make your own trading Journey! With Co-op support Play solo or team up with friends, featuring over 300 items you can make your dream store, enjoy it with your friends!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.1% ★, Trading 16.5%, Economy 11.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Immersive Sim 8.7%
- #45 Laundry Store Simulator
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,914 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 8.9 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 31.1%, Management 23.6%, Job Simulator 17.3% ★, Simulation 13.7%, Funny 9.4%
- #46 Tailor Simulator
70% matchVery Positive91% of 464 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: Job Simulator 19.5% ★, Cozy 18.6%, Shop Keeper 17.1% ★, Capitalism 10.9%, Economy 9.2%
- #47 Card Shop Simulator Multiplayer
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,183 reviews2025
Dev: ShaneGame
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Open a card shop with your friends, you can cooperate in a shop or compete with individual shops on the same street! Collect nice cards with different elements and play card dual with your friends to win their cards from their collection!
Why similar: Relaxing 18.1%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Economy 17.7%, Management 14%, Simulation 13.7%
- #48 Sports Card Shop Simulator
69% matchVery Positive92% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: OverPowered TeamPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Open packs, search for rare cards, and build the best sports card shop. Hunt for holos, autos, and numbered variants to satisfy your collection obsession. Design custom cards and enjoy the thrill of pulling those creations from a fresh pack!
Why similar: Job Simulator 19.4% ★, Shop Keeper 18.2% ★, Capitalism 14.1%, Economy 13.5%, Trading 12.2%
- #49 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
70% matchVery Positive90% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Cozy 31.7%, Job Simulator 21.2% ★, Shop Keeper 14.5% ★, Relaxing 9.2%, Management 8.1%
- #50 In Trusted Hands
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: HGISoftPub: Spaghetti Cat
Windows
Dive into the daily work of a cozy workshop in a big city, accompanied by relaxing atmospheric music. Manage client data, balance energy and stress, and make choices that shape the story and its outcome.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.4% ★, Cozy 25.3%, Shop Keeper 14.9% ★, Economy 10%, Management 7.1%
- #51 Shop Legends
73% matchMixed43% of 211 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: Trading 24.1%, Capitalism 18%, Economy 14.8%, Management 11.1%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #52 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
68% matchVery Positive85% of 484 reviews2026
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.7% ★, Job Simulator 28.2% ★, Capitalism 14.8%, Management 9.5%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #53 Pharmacy Store Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Run your own Pharmacy! Sell medicines, advise customers, validate prescriptions, and fulfill them. Start small and expand your business - make it big in the medicine world!
Why similar: Trading 20.4%, Economy 17.3%, Shop Keeper 12.8% ★, Management 12.7%, Capitalism 11.1%
- #54 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
66% matchVery Positive98% of 318 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: Cozy 31.6%, Shop Keeper 29.6% ★, Management 11.3%, Relaxing 7%, Immersive Sim 6.4%
- #55 Pawn Planet
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 298 reviews2025
Dev: Gambol Games
Windows
You're in charge of managing the pawn shop in this weird galaxy. Make deals with strange customers, flip items, attend auctions and keep the shop going!
Why similar: Job Simulator 32.4% ★, Shop Keeper 27.9% ★, Trading 20.2%, Simulation 5.4%, Management 5.2%
- #56 Vending Machine Business Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 201 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: Job Simulator 22.3% ★, Trading 21%, Capitalism 17.8%, Economy 14.1%, Management 10.4%
- #57 Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara
67% matchVery Positive80% of 404 reviews2026
Dev: UGC90
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
What's it like to open a shop in Akihabara? Sourcing, displaying, hiring(Staff & Robots), setting your own prices. From a little shop to a legendary otaku shop filled with rare figures. Conquer Akihabara with your gacha business skills. (and sometimes physical means too)!
Why similar: Capitalism 19.2%, Economy 17.5%, Shop Keeper 13.1% ★, Cozy 13%, Management 12.4%
- #58 Used Cars Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,170 reviews2025
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Used Cars Simulator - trade used or stolen cars, fix and customize them, drive around, and explore the open world! Grow your business, complete quests, and have fun with a physics-based sandbox!
Why similar: Trading 40.8%, Economy 26.4%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Simulation 10.7%, Casual 4.3%
- #59 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,613 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Why similar: Job Simulator 28.8% ★, Cozy 27.7%, Shop Keeper 13.7% ★, Economy 9.2%, Management 6.8%
- #60 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,130 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 32.2% ★, Economy 12.7%, Trading 12.6%, Relaxing 12%, Management 10.9%
