- #1 LoopCraft
97% matchNo user reviews2029
Dev: SYMBOLICA
Windows
Loop Craft is a game about economics. There is an item trading system within the game. This game has a variety of item mix systems. And have a reservation system to set up a factory to produce products for sale in the game.
Why similar: Simulation 36.3%, Strategy 34.3%, Economy 26.9%, Indie 2.5%
- #2 Imhotep, Pyramid Builder
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Game Studio Abraham Stolk Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like watching others do all the work?Cats do!In this unique game (AVX req'd) you plan, direct and oversee the construction of a Pyramid in Ancient Egypt.Organize agriculture, plan the village, direct the building and watch thousands of workers on screen, in real time.Build it, stone by stone!
Why similar: Simulation 38.6%, Strategy 36.4%, Economy 25%
- #3 Ant Queen
96% matchMixed65% of 283 reviews2016
Dev: inVantage Technologies
Windows · Mac · Linux
Begin a journey like no other, become the Ant Queen and establish your empire. Ant Queen is a simulation game where you breed different types of ants to ultimately conquer your surroundings and achieve a stable ant colony.
Why similar: Simulation 36.4%, Strategy 35.5%, Sandbox 23.4%, Indie 4.7%
- #4 COLD AISLE: Data Center Tycoon
95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Velmirestudios
Windows
Build your own data center business from an empty industrial hall. Order hardware, install servers and GPUs, connect power and networking, manage cooling and capacity, and grow from your first rack into a market-leading company.
Why similar: Simulation 38.5%, Strategy 32.8%, Sandbox 25.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1.7%
- #5 Spice Road
94% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2014
Dev: Aartform Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Strategy, trade and empire building on the old Silk Road. Spice Road is a town building, social and economic simulation game full of original challenges.
Why similar: Simulation 38.6%, Strategy 38.1%, Economy 18.7%, Indie 4.6%
- #6 Eternal Grove
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blobverse Studio
Windows · Linux
A relaxing idle incremental where you chop mystical trees, earn Essence, and grow upgrades across a deep skill tree. Auto-choppers, combat procs, prestige with permanent Wisdom. Buy once, play forever — no microtransactions.
Why similar: Simulation 36.3%, Strategy 31%, Idler 26.6%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #7 Bankr
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wend Games & Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Run a bank. Survive the cycle. Build an empire. A deep banking strategy sim on a real IFRS 9 credit model and a tick-by-tick balance sheet. Eleven divisions, twelve personality archetypes, five macro scenarios — and a regulator that actually scores you.
Why similar: Simulation 32.4%, Strategy 27.8%, Sandbox 22.9%, Economy 13.1%, Indie 2.5%
- #8 Startup Freak
92% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: PulPul Games
Windows
In Startup Freak you take the role of a budding entrepreneur, and grow your very own software startup from humble beginnings to a multi-million dollar company. Along the way you will have to overcome countless challenges. But the ultimate question you must answer: are you a Startup Freak?
Why similar: Simulation 34%, Strategy 30.2%, Economy 17.1%, Sandbox 13.3%, Indie 4.3%
- #9 Good Goods Incorporated
91% matchMostly Negative30% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Good Goods Incorporated is a cute logistics tycoon game set on Earth
Why similar: Simulation 41.7%, Strategy 39.4%, Economy 13.1%, Indie 5.9%
- #10 Airline Tycoon 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 578 reviews2011
Dev: b-AlivePub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Run a modern airline, design unique airplanes and grow a run-down carrier into a globally recognized company that passengers practically beg to fly.
Why similar: Simulation 42.7%, Strategy 33.3%, Economy 24%
- #11 Wall Street Junior
90% matchMixed42% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: WSJ Team
Windows
Experience the sub-universe of stocks, bonds, loans and derivatives with a simulation providing setup to try out any investment strategy you may ever think of - Wall Street Junior will introduce you to the world of financial markets.
Why similar: Simulation 41.9%, Strategy 33%, Economy 20.9%, Indie 4.3%
- #12 Industry Giant 2
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,027 reviews2015
Dev: Fancy Bytes, ReactorPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry!
Why similar: Strategy 37.2%, Simulation 36.5%, Economy 26.4%
- #13 Worldless: Mercenaries
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owtsider Games
Windows
Worldless: Mercenaries is a fantasy-themed strategy and management game. Recruit, hire, equip and manage your mercenaries. Send them to explore the world, hunt treasures and trade among cities. They might find a dragon - or be found.
Why similar: Simulation 37.9%, Strategy 37.1%, Economy 10.3%, Sandbox 8.6%, Indie 5.2%
- #14 The Plus-One Kingdom
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YDIVA Limited
Windows
In The Plus One Kingdom, you are the ruler of a fragile, crumbling domain. Time is relentless—1 real-world second equals 1 in-game day. Seasons change every 90 seconds. Winter is approaching, and if you’re unprepared, everyone will perish.
Why similar: Idler 36.2%, Simulation 30.5%, Strategy 27.2%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #15 Idle Time
86% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Woodland Software
Windows · Linux
Harvest crystallized time from parallel universes where people waste their lives playing idle games. Build extractors, automate logistics networks, and research new technology to fuel Bill Tyme's time machine in this factory-building incremental game.
Why similar: Simulation 25.4%, Idler 24.9%, Strategy 21.2%, Sandbox 17.1%, Economy 11.4%
- #16 Industry Empire
86% matchMostly Negative34% of 245 reviews2014
Dev: ActalogicPub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An entire industrial empire under your control. Have you always dreamed of swimming in money? In “Industry Empire” you are the boss of all bosses.
Why similar: Simulation 43.5%, Strategy 36.8%, Economy 19.7%
- #17 Shop Tycoon
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curiosit
Windows
Shop Tycoon lets you build, furnish and run your own shop. Hire employees, order goods and face various challenges on the way to success! Develop your business, discover new districts and try to meet the expectations of new customers.
Why similar: Simulation 39.5%, Strategy 37.2%, Economy 17.9%, Indie 5.5%
- #18 Delivery Point Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Archam
Windows
Business simulator with strategy elements, where you manage a network of order delivery points in the conditions of severe competition, gray schemes and unexpected risks. Develop your business, improve points, defend against competitors' attacks, conduct risky transactions in the gray market.
Why similar: Simulation 33.1%, Strategy 28.5%, Sandbox 23.6%, Economy 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #19 APEX Trading Life
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RavenStudio
Windows
An endless multi-asset trading simulator. Start with $500 and a job you hate. Trade crypto, stocks, leveraged forex and property, cover the rent every week, climb five broker tiers to earn shorting and margin, and decide when you can afford to walk out of the day job for good.
Why similar: Simulation 27.3%, Strategy 24.7%, Idler 18.9%, Sandbox 16.8%, Economy 10.8%
- #20 Airport Simulator 2019
82% matchMostly Negative29% of 155 reviews2018
Dev: KittehfacePub: Toplitz
Windows
Airport Simulator 2019 places you as the manager of a major international airport. Your duties range from planning and allocating personnel to procuring and maintaining a vehicle fleet, facility maintenance and handling ever larger aircraft from a variety of airlines.
Why similar: Simulation 53.7%, Strategy 46.3%
- #21 EEP Train Simulator Mission
82% matchNegative19% of 16 reviews2017
Dev: Trend Redaktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Windows
Are you ready for a job in the railways industrie?EEP TS Mission is a true innovation. For the first time in the history of EEP, the world's most successful railway simulation , you have the opportunity to take on complex tasks in the railway industrie inmidst realistic scenarios.And there's plenty of work to do.
Why similar: Simulation 53.7%, Strategy 46.3%
- #22 Soviet Monsters: Ekranoplans
81% matchMostly Negative38% of 34 reviews2016
Dev: santasco.comPub: IV Productions
Windows
You are in charge of the day to day running of the Ekranoplan program. Manage resources and staff to keep your craft operational. When a mission arrives from on high you must be ready to face the challenge and pilot your Ekranoplan / command the crew to a successful and glorious outcome!
Why similar: Simulation 54.3%, Strategy 45.7%
- #23 Nightclub Emporium
81% matchNegative13% of 16 reviews2015
Dev: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Start your own enterprising odyssey and turn night into day as the boss of your very own Nightclub Emporium!
Why similar: Simulation 54.6%, Strategy 45.4%
- #24 Carpe Deal 'Em
80% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: DDD Wares
Windows · Linux
Carpe Deal 'Em is a life simulator / card game hybrid, with elements from the visual novel / CYOA genres.
Why similar: Simulation 52.7%, Strategy 47.3%
- #25 Cosmic Buddies Town
79% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Ghost ClustersPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Part of an Animated Educational series for children between 1 to 7 years old – this time, we need to get straight to work helping the Cosmic Buddies build their town! Collect wood, food and other resources to turn a deserted island into your dream adventure land!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #26 Ironclads 2: War of the Pacific
79% matchMixed66% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #27 Traffic Giant
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 176 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Traffic Giant is an amazing simulation game that brings public transport on the right track.
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #28 The Race for the White House 2016
78% matchMixed45% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: Eversim
Windows
Play as a real-world candidate and completely immerse yourself into the 2016 presidential election! Travel around the United States, try to woo voters across the country, create your own political agenda, skillfully manage your campaign budget... and perhaps you will be the next White House occupant!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #29 Hotel Giant
76% matchMixed71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate hotel-mogul! You now have the chance to prove your managerial and planning skills in the hotel industry.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Strategy 48%
- #30 Wars of Succession
75% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2018
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Ageod’s Wars of Succession is a new game designed to cover two major wars that consumed Europe at the eve of the 18th Century.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Strategy 48%
- #31 M.U.D. TV
76% matchMixed41% of 190 reviews2010
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Always wanted to see if you can hack the day-to-day life of a TV producer? Here's your chance! M.U.D. TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television.
Why similar: Simulation 52.2%, Strategy 47.8%
- #32 ALVAROK
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: StudioGIWPub: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Japanese Indie developer StudioGIW is back with ALVAROK, a fun and easy-to-play Tactical Defense game. Play locally with friends or hone your skills against the computer with its built-in deep learning AI system. Adapt and strategize, utilize your various troops to defend and attack simultaneously.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #33 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear
74% matchMixed60% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Western Civilization SoftwarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
This exciting new release is a faithful adaptation of the renowned Conflict of Heroes board game that won the Origins Historical Game of the Year, Charles Roberts Wargame of the Year and the James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award, as well as many others!
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #34 Oligopoly: Industrial Revolution
74% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Viny Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Oligopoly is a strategy game where you have to set up the production, distribution and trade of various goods. Exploit natural resources, build factories and infrastructures, produce goods and distribute them using trucks, trains or ships.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #35 Noble In Exile / 落魄之家
73% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: LemoNeko Software
Windows
As one of a once noble family, design and build your own ancient Chinese town using your remaining resources and influence. Plan and manage every industry and every store individually. Casual on simulation, hardcore on management.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #36 IndustrySim Virtual Platform
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndustrySim Ltd.
Windows
IndustrySim Virtual Platform is an award-winning, industry-themed serious game about constructing, operating and managing an industrial environment. The professional-level simulation engine, along with real-life events and gamification, enables you to learn and experiment while having a lot of gameplay fun.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #37 Industry Transporters
71% matchMostly Negative25% of 48 reviews2015
Dev: Markus FickPub: MK game production
Windows
An economic simulation where you build up production chains as effectively as possible on a large scale terrain. You can choose from a large variety of wares and buildings to build up your production chain and use up to 4 types of transportation.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #38 Nature Zen
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Octane
Windows · Linux
Nature Zen the first game created by Team Octane. In the game the player plays as god, manipulating the terrain that animals live on. Will you create an ecosystem full of happy animals, or will everything go extinct because of a lack of food in the area.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #39 Shop Tycoon The Boss
70% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: JNA Game
Windows
Shop tycoon the Boss is a store simulation.You have to run your store as well as possible.There are as few as possible when running the storerestrictions. Making it pretty realistic.Every decision you take has always consequences.In the rest of the game.Will you become our new Shop owner?
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #40 Cosmic Cash
70% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Rabbit Hole Studios
Windows
Ever wonder what baby a slot machine and a classic shooter would make? Well wonder no more! Cosmic Cash combines the retro action packed feel of arcade shooters with the thrill of winning big at the slots.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #41 The Great Art Race
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 187 reviews
Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The famous art collection of your family was stolen. By investing the profits of your coffee or tobacco plantations you might have the chance to save the heritage of your ancestors – but only if you manage your colonial enterprise wisely.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #42 Antiquitas
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Ape Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a thriving Roman empire in this offline city-building simulation game.
Why similar: Simulation 50.7%, Strategy 49.3%
- #43 Dungeon Manager ZV
68% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2015
Dev: StudioGIWPub: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Japan’s megahit dungeon simulation game is now in English and available globally. Manage your own dungeon and micro-manage your zombies, monsters, minions and traps. Think strategically to summon your forces, level them up and defend against endless invaders and boss units.
Why similar: Simulation 50.4%, Strategy 49.6%
- #44 FinSim
64% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: FinSim
Windows · Mac
Your turn to manipulate the market! A financial market simulator where you can choose your own path. Manipulate news, events, and financial engineering to make billions. Or play honestly, growing companies the legal way.
Why similar: Simulation 32.8%, Strategy 26.8%, Sandbox 22.3%, Economy 16%, Indie 1.3%
- #45 Police Tactics: Imperio
66% matchMixed62% of 423 reviews2016
Dev: CyberphobX Ltd.Pub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In POLICE TACTICS: IMPERIO you start your career as an aspiring police chief in Newport Falls, a city that is dirty and corrupt to its core. You are responsible for upholding law and order. Coordinate the emergency vehicles and personnel of the municipal precinct and put a stop to crime.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Simulation 49.8%
- #46 TerTD
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: TeraHard
Windows
TerTD is a mix of tower defense and real-time strategy. The player can build various types of towers and choose your favorite upgrades. Defeat the enemy and get the victory!
Why similar: Simulation 50.2%, Strategy 49.8%