Games Like Ghost Master®

Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30.5% ★, Strategy 25%, Comedy 19.4%, Classic 12.6% ★, Simulation 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same villainous, base-building, and darkly comedic tactical gameplay where you torment intruders.

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 39.2% ★, Strategy 35.2%, Simulation 11.2%, Sandbox 5.2%, Funny 4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the villainous mastermind tradition with modern management mechanics and elaborate trap-setting.

INTRODUCING THE GAME OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NASTINESS AND COMMUNITY COMMOTION! Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! This compilation includes the original Neighbours From Hell and it's sequel Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation.

Why similar: Classic 37.2% ★, Comedy 34.9%, Strategy 8.9%, Funny 8.1%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same mischievous, puzzle-driven spirit of sneaking around to prank and terrify unsuspecting humans.

Haunt your way through town in the dead of night! Possess objects to scare people away from a museum, a hospital, a theatre and a cruise ship. Will you be able to scare everyone out and reclaim what has been lost, before the night is over? A side-scrolling action puzzle game starring ghosts!

Why similar: Comedy 35.2%, Supernatural 16.4%, Funny 15.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Puts you directly in the role of a cute ghost possessing objects to scare people out of a building.

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 31.9% ★, Strategy 22.8%, Simulation 15.7%, Sandbox 15.7%, Funny 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a rich dungeon management experience focused on dark fantasy, evil minions, and tactical supremacy.

Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

Why similar: Strategy 40.9%, Villain Protagonist 35.7% ★, Simulation 16.8%, Sandbox 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines monster management and villainous strategy in a haunted mansion simulator reminiscent of Ghost Master's sandbox style.

How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 41.1% ★, Comedy 25.1%, Strategy 14.7%, Funny 9.9%, Puzzle 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Lets you command a horde of wicked minions to wreak havoc and terrorize a whimsical fantasy world.

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 28.2% ★, Comedy 22.8%, Strategy 22.7%, Funny 9.2%, Simulation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a hilarious take on the dungeon crawler genre where you manage evil forces and torment heroes.

A horror cooking simulator where the secret ingredient is crime. Improve your shops, buy new tools, expand your menu, and above all, make your customers happy.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 61.6% ★, Horror 21.5%, Simulation 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features macabre management gameplay with a dark comedic tone focused on running a sinister business.

Manage a team of ghosthunters and free London from paranormal terror in turn-based battles. Develop your own strategy and build your business well.

Why similar: Strategy 34%, Comedy 33.2%, Tactical 17.2%, Simulation 13.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Puts a tactical, business-management spin on the ghost-hunting trope with turn-based strategy.

The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.

Why similar: Strategy 34.9%, Villain Protagonist 24.6% ★, Horror 21%, Simulation 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the dark art of spreading fear and paranoia through strategic narrative-driven simulation.

A once thriving network of space stations and planets have been left lifeless, redundant scars of the apocalypse. Into this age of darkness comes light. You will lead the way in rebuilding the network of space stations to a standard accepted by the individual alien races, attracting them to harness their expertise and research new...

Why similar: Comedy 32.9%, Strategy 27.1%, Funny 15.1%, Simulation 13.9%, Sandbox 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends quirky humor with indirect management and sci-fi station building akin to classic strategy titles.

Ruinarch is an evil god simulator and sandbox game where you mess with people’s lives for hilarious results! Make them vampires, werewolves or bard haters and cackle as the drama unfolds. Once you’re done, unleash a malicious buffet of spells and custom plagues to wipe them out and start anew!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 47.1% ★, Strategy 24.6%, Simulation 13.4%, Sandbox 12%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Lets you play as an evil mastermind orchestrating chaos, ruination, and psychological torment in a fantasy colony.

Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.

Why similar: Simulation 24.8%, Comedy 21.1%, Strategy 19.4%, Funny 12.5%, Classic 9.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides lighthearted, whimsical management and simulation gameplay with a strong comedic touch.

The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.

Why similar: Strategy 37.3%, Villain Protagonist 26.9% ★, Comedy 22.5%, Simulation 6.7%, Funny 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends strategy and dungeon management with a comedic narrator and evil overlord theme.

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 21.4%, Sandbox 19.1%, Funny 13.9%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on top-down facility design and managing human behavior with intricate sandbox systems.

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...

Why similar: Strategy 72.8%, Simulation 24.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features indirect control mechanics where you guide heroes with bounties rather than direct orders, much like managing haunting spooks.

TROPICO RELOADED is the ultimate game compilation for hobby-dictators and those dreaming of their own Caribbean island. Tropico combines real-time strategy and simulation elements with a healthy dose of political intrigue and Caribbean flair to create a unique and critically acclaimed game experience.

Why similar: Classic 31.2% ★, Strategy 29.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Comedy 12.9%, Sandbox 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides classic island-nation management mixed with political satire and simulation.

Deep in the underworld of Ardania, a threat of the most evil nature grows and multiplies with an appetite for destruction that is unsurpassed. Summoned from the depths of the Bottomless Pit, the (once) mighty Báal-Abaddon has been torn from his throne of skulls and imprisoned in an earthly body of less-than-imposing stature (he's an Imp,...

Why similar: Strategy 79.1%, Villain Protagonist 20.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Lets you command evil creatures and build underground lairs with a heavy dose of dark humor.

Master of Magic is a classic, one of the most popular strategy games of the 90s. It is a 4X fantasy strategy game that allows you to play as an extremely powerful wizard, leading your troops and overcoming your magical opponents.

Why similar: Strategy 60.3%, Classic 39.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep classic turn-based strategy with fantasy creature summoning and tactical combat.

Agent Awesome is a humorous strategy game in which you will have to help Agent A plan the perfect strategy to take down E.V.I.L., all of this in order to win a drunk dare. Awesome, right?

Why similar: Strategy 51.3%, Comedy 31%, Tactical 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides tactical, grid-based strategy with a funny, anti-hero perspective.

Command an army of specters, unleash terror on the town of Gravenville, and solve puzzles to unlock mysteries in this strategic adventure game of resource management and supernatural mayhem.

Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, Puzzle 19.9%, Funny 19.4%, Horror 18%, Supernatural 17.5%

Become a Ghost Keeper and lead your fearsome minions against the living. Use diverse scare tactics, manage demonic creatures and harness dozens of skills. Oh, and don’t let the Brotherhood catch you! The ultimate scaring experience begins…

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30.6% ★, Strategy 22.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Funny 11.8%, Supernatural 11.4%

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

Why similar: Classic 58.9% ★, Strategy 28.3%, Tactical 9.4%, Simulation 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense grid-based tactical strategy against terrifying otherworldly threats.

Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.

Why similar: Strategy 67.7%, Villain Protagonist 26.4% ★, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines management and strategy as you build a dungeon to defeat invading heroes.

Grotesque Tactics is a highly addictive tactical RPG combining elements of popular Western and Asian console RPGs.

Why similar: Strategy 51.5%, Comedy 20%, Tactical 16.8%, Funny 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Parodies classic RPG tropes with dark comedy and tactical squad battles.

Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 57.8% ★, Strategy 39.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon defense and tactical management from the perspective of the monsters.

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Why similar: Comedy 48.5%, Classic 29.6% ★, Puzzle 8.5%, Funny 6%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers witty comedy and clever puzzle-solving within a whimsical fantasy setting.

Manage Hell. Manipulate the Overworld. Build the resurrection business of your dreams! In Sintopia, you’re tasked with managing the bureaucratic administration of Hell: “re-educate” the sinful, generate profit, play god and expand your hellish empire. All part of a day’s work at Hell Incorporated.

Why similar: Comedy 36.5%, Strategy 30%, Funny 16.1%, Simulation 14.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.

Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, Comedy 30.2%, Simulation 16.1%, Sandbox 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers witty, satirical management simulation where you control a sandbox island nation.

Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42% ★, Comedy 25.7%, Strategy 14%, Funny 11.3%, Puzzle 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the mischievous minion-commanding gameplay with larger-scale destruction and dark comedy.

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: Strategy 68.9%, Simulation 31.1%

Why You'll Like It: Employs humorous television station simulation and management mechanics akin to classic management titles.

BE THE VILLAIN and slay any hero who dares enter your dark domain! Deck out your castle with traps and minions as the ultimate diabolical dungeon keeper in this strategy / TD puzzler. Includes the original Castle Doombad game, rebuilt and remastered, plus brand new content.

Why similar: Strategy 54.7%, Puzzle 26.1%, Funny 17.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?

Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 21.2%, Comedy 16.3%, Sandbox 8%, Funny 6.4%

Build your dungeon & protect it with a labyrinth of dark corridors, a web of deadly traps, an arsenal of powerful spells, and an army of bloodthirsty demons

Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Classic 30.1% ★, Villain Protagonist 27.6% ★, Singleplayer 3%

Mars Attracts is a park management sim set in the iconic universe of Mars Attacks™. Play as the devious Martians as you construct detailed enclosures, manage staff, and most importantly - abduct and experiment on humans for the entertainment of your Martian guests!

Why similar: Strategy 25.1%, Comedy 24.6%, Horror 13.6%, Funny 12.6%, Simulation 12.6%

Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Villain Protagonist 19.6% ★, Puzzle 14.7%, Horror 12.5%, Comedy 10.2%

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the Kingdom. Your rule is not absolute, however, as you face subjects that are independent and stubborn. They will need a great deal of persuasion before they carry out your wishes...

Why similar: Strategy 88.2%, Simulation 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Enjoy a simple, fun, and occasionally frightening simulation. Fun for all ages provided you can handle the scares. No gore, no violence. Just girlish yells followed immediately by nervous laughter.

Why similar: Strategy 69.5%, Simulation 30.5%

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

Why similar: Strategy 40.9%, Simulation 36.8%, Funny 5.6%, Comedy 5.6%, Sandbox 5.2%

Take on Galactoil, a comically dysfunctional intergalactic energy corporation, and its larger-than-life employees in a tactical-stealth game that fuses satisfying strategic gameplay and dark comedy in a quirky single-player story.

Why similar: Strategy 46.2%, Comedy 36.9%, Villain Protagonist 10.3% ★, Tactical 3.3%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%

Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare.

Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Horror 30.9%, Simulation 16.9%

Scare, terrify and thrill guests as you build the haunted house of your nightmares. Design and customize your creations with incredible detail to scare your guests, or risk losing it all in this tower defense/management/tycoon hybrid.

Why similar: Strategy 47.5%, Horror 27.6%, Simulation 19.8%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Develop a prestigious university of mages. Build rooms, train your students, fight orcs, slay the bureaucrats, manage your budget... a director's life is not a quiet one.

Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Simulation 23.6%, Supernatural 19%, Funny 17.6%, Singleplayer 5.3%

You can’t rise to the top without taking a few others down. If that means engaging in a workplace accidents, dodgy deals, and a shifty trick or two then so be it! You're going to need every trick in the book if you want to go from small-time slumlord to property tycoon!

Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, Comedy 25.4%, Classic 18.9% ★, Simulation 16%

Impossible Creatures is a 3D RTS game that pits the player against an evil villain. Using Earth’s most formidable animals as building blocks, the player must create an army of genetically-altered mutant monsters in a titanic struggle to protect an unsuspecting world.

Why similar: Classic 53.2% ★, Strategy 43.8%, Singleplayer 3%

Darkestville Castle — a darkly comedic point-and-click adventure where you play as a sarcastic demon. Solve clever puzzles, manipulate idiots, and bring chaos back to Darkestville, because being evil is just more fun.

Why similar: Classic 27.7% ★, Villain Protagonist 27.3% ★, Comedy 19.7%, Funny 10%, Puzzle 9.1%

You are an ambitious paranormal investigator searching for his big break. When you're presented the opportunity of a lifetime--$25.99, to be exact, you jump at the offer. But everything comes with a catch, and Roner and his friends are keen to teach you that...

Why similar: Comedy 44.8%, Strategy 39.9%, Horror 13.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%

The mean cruel cold blooded tyrant Ceville ruthlessly rules the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis. Or rather, he used to rule the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis, until the brave people revolted against his regime and drove him out of the palace.

Why similar: Comedy 35.1%, Strategy 31.8%, Villain Protagonist 31.1% ★, Singleplayer 2%

Manage your strange romance with a demonic girlfriend and experience total chaos! Laugh, be surprised, and unravel absurd situations in this crazy comedic adventure game.

Why similar: Comedy 39.6%, Strategy 24.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Funny 16%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Constructor Plus is the definitive building simulation for the modern day tycoon. Build your dream town full of crackpot undesirables, businesses, and quirky tenants whilst fending off your rivals in the eagerly awaited sequel to Constructor HD. With almost 3 times more content, building just got bigger!

Why similar: Strategy 49.2%, Comedy 28.4%, Simulation 20.4%, Singleplayer 2%

Pizza Connection is a humorous business strategy game that challenges you to build a pizza empire from scratch.

Why similar: Classic 40.6% ★, Strategy 40.1%, Simulation 17.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Face massive zombie swarms in this funny post-apocalyptic tactical sandbox! Do you know what it's like to be surrounded by 100,000 zombies? Well, you're about to find out!

Why similar: Strategy 47.2%, Simulation 18.8%, Tactical 11.7%, Sandbox 11.3%, Funny 8.8%

Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Why similar: Strategy 46.9%, Classic 25.3% ★, Villain Protagonist 24.5% ★, Singleplayer 3.3%

GENIUS GREEDY MOUSE is a clay based puzzle game featuring a host of fun and challenging levels.

Why similar: Strategy 30.5%, Puzzle 27.8%, Classic 27.7% ★, Funny 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Simulation 22.3%, Sandbox 20.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

The Dweller is a puzzle game where you play as the MONSTER! It's time to get rid of all those pesky archaeologists snooping around in your lair. SCARE them, CRUSH them, DEVOUR them! ELIMINATE THE INTRUDERS!

Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, Villain Protagonist 31.1% ★, Puzzle 17.5%, Simulation 16.1%

Become a mad scientist! Conduct crazy experiments, mix mutagens, breed abominable creatures, and attach monstrous body parts to them. Manage your inventory, expand your lab, and make sure your hideout is safe. Send your creations into the city to obtain salvage and test subjects!

Why similar: Strategy 20.5%, Villain Protagonist 20.1% ★, Horror 15.2%, Supernatural 11.9%, Simulation 11.9%