What games are most similar to Game Dev Tycoon?

The most similar games to Game Dev Tycoon include Startup Company, Game Dev Studio, Project Highrise, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Game Dev Tycoon?

Game Dev Tycoon is a Casual, Indie, Simulation game with popular tags including Management, Simulation, Indie, Strategy, Casual.

Best management games like Game Dev Tycoon?

If you're looking for more management games like Game Dev Tycoon, try Startup Company, Game Dev Studio, Project Highrise. These share the Management tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Game Dev Tycoon?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Game Dev Tycoon. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Game Dev Tycoon but more simulation?

To find games emphasizing simulation, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Simulation alongside Management. You can also explore the simulation tag page directly.

Games Like Game Dev Tycoon

Top Similar Games to Game Dev Tycoon

Startup Company (2020) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Economy. Also features sandbox and building. Tags: Management, Simulation, Economy
Game Dev Studio (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Casual. Also features sandbox and gamemaker. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Casual
Project Highrise (2016) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features building and sandbox. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
911 Operator (2017) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Management. Also features realistic and crime. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Management
Game Corp DX (2015) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Economy. Also features game development and relaxing. Tags: Management, Simulation, Economy
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum (2008) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features sandbox and building. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Smooth Operators (2014) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Also features pixel graphics. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! (2015) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Indie. Also features crafting and funny. Tags: Management, Simulation, Indie
Shoppe Keep (2016) — Shared: Simulation, Indie, Management. Also features rpg and adventure. Tags: Simulation, Indie, Management
GamersGoMakers (2014) — Shared: Simulation, Indie, Strategy. Also features game development. Tags: Simulation, Indie, Strategy
Weedcraft Inc (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Also features medical sim and clicker. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
GearCity (2022) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features automobile sim and capitalism. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
Party Tycoon (2017) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Also features early access and pixel graphics. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack (2014) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features classic and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Cities in Motion (2011) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features city builder and transportation. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Supermarket Simulator (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Economy. Also features multiplayer and trading. Tags: Simulation, Management, Economy
Motorsport Manager (2016) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features racing and sports. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
Two Point Campus (2022) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features building and city builder. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
Blueprint Tycoon (2016) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Casual. Also features colony sim and resource management. Tags: Management, Simulation, Casual
Prison Architect (2015) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Management. Also features building and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Management
Pro Gamer Manager (2016) — Shared: Simulation, Indie, Casual. Also features sports and esports. Tags: Simulation, Indie, Casual
Production Line : Car factory simulation (2019) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Economy. Also features automation and building. Tags: Management, Simulation, Economy
Mad Games Tycoon (2016) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features building and gamemaker. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
TCG Card Shop Simulator (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Economy. Also features collectathon and capitalism. Tags: Simulation, Management, Economy
AdVenture Capitalist (2015) — Shared: Management, Strategy, 2D. Also features clicker and idler. Tags: Management, Strategy, 2D
Cities: Skylines (2015) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features city builder and building. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe (2014) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features classic and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Empire TV Tycoon (2015) — Shared: Management, Economy, Strategy. Also features arcade and female protagonist. Tags: Management, Economy, Strategy
Big Ambitions (2023) — Shared: Management, Economy, Simulation. Also features early access and capitalism. Tags: Management, Economy, Simulation
Plague Inc: Evolved (2016) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Indie. Also features outbreak sim and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Indie
Planet Coaster (2016) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features building and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Cookie Clicker (2021) — Shared: Casual, Indie, Management. Also features clicker and idler. Tags: Casual, Indie, Management
MMORPG Tycoon 2 (2020) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features mmorpg and early access. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
News Tower (2025) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features sandbox and resource management. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
Planet Zoo (2019) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Economy. Also features building and sandbox. Tags: Management, Simulation, Economy
Papers, Please (2013) — Shared: Indie, Simulation, Singleplayer. Also features political and point & click. Tags: Indie, Simulation, Singleplayer
SPORE™ (2008) — Shared: Simulation, Casual. Also features god game and open world. Tags: Simulation, Casual
Tavern Tycoon - Dragon's Hangover (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features building and early access. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2010) — Shared: Strategy, Addictive, Singleplayer. Also features turn-based strategy and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, Addictive, Singleplayer
Cattle Call: Hollywood Talent Manager (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Casual. Also features replay value and difficult. Tags: Simulation, Management, Casual
Electric Car Tycoon0 — Shared: Simulation, 2D, Indie. Also features early access. Tags: Simulation, 2D, Indie
Tavern Master (2021) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features building and medieval. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
Banished (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Indie. Also features city builder and colony sim. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Indie
Clicker Heroes (2015) — Shared: Casual, 2D, Management. Also features clicker and idler. Tags: Casual, 2D, Management
Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game (2015) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Strategy. Also features building and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Management, Strategy
Big Pharma (2015) — Shared: Management, Simulation, Strategy. Also features medical sim and automation. Tags: Management, Simulation, Strategy
Divine Business: Fantasy Trading Simulator (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Economy, Management. Also features early access and rpg. Tags: Simulation, Economy, Management
Smartphone Tycoon (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
Bitcoin Mining Empire Tycoon0 — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Also features adventure and resource management. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
Startup Freak (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Also features sandbox and building. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
Oil Enterprise (2016) — Shared: Strategy, Indie, Simulation. Also features early access. Tags: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
Kerbal Space Program (2015) — Shared: Simulation, Moddable, Indie. Also features space and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Moddable, Indie
Tube Tycoon (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Casual, Strategy. Tags: Simulation, Casual, Strategy
House Flipper (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Singleplayer, Casual. Also features design & illustration and building. Tags: Simulation, Singleplayer, Casual
Shop Manager : Video Game Tycoon (2019) — Shared: Casual, Simulation, Strategy. Tags: Casual, Simulation, Strategy
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ (2014) — Shared: Singleplayer, 2D. Also features rpg and comedy. Tags: Singleplayer, 2D
Housing Market (2025) — Shared: Casual, Economy, Simulation. Also features minimalist and modern. Tags: Casual, Economy, Simulation
PC Building Simulator (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Management, Casual. Also features education and immersive sim. Tags: Simulation, Management, Casual
Punch Club (2016) — Shared: Management, Simulation, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and time management. Tags: Management, Simulation, 2D
Tropico 5 (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Economy. Also features city builder and sandbox. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Economy