
An economic strategy game where you run the central bank. Built on the IS–PC–MR macroeconomic model. The policy rate, unemployment, inflation, the trade balance. Can you keep the economy clear of overheating and slumps?
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An economic strategy game where you run the central bank. Built on the IS–PC–MR macroeconomic model. The policy rate, unemployment, inflation, the trade balance. Can you keep the economy clear of overheating and slumps?

昭明日月 Pax Serica: Rise of the Ming
昭昭天命,复归大明。在星变时空的恢弘重塑中,熔铸八十三载春秋:变钞法以通有无,革军制而强九边;修水利以固邦本,改科举而纳贤良。崇格物方致知穷理;兴矿冶而器利工商。靖九边以抚八方,镇四海而服万邦。于庙算奏疏间,重整日月山河;在革故鼎新中,再创中华治世。一切,皆在你一念之间。

ΠΟΛΙΣ — Athens
Govern classical Athens across 272 unbroken years (594–322 BC). Steer family factions, the favour of the gods, and shifting alliances through 332 historical events — as the tide of history carries your city, inexorably, toward 322 BC.
昭昭天命,复归大明。在星变时空的恢弘重塑中,熔铸八十三载春秋:变钞法以通有无,革军制而强九边;修水利以固邦本,改科举而纳贤良。崇格物方致知穷理;兴矿冶而器利工商。靖九边以抚八方,镇四海而服万邦。于庙算奏疏间,重整日月山河;在革故鼎新中,再创中华治世。一切,皆在你一念之间。
Why similar: Economy 15.2%, Historical 12.6%, Capitalism 11.7%, Political Sim 9.6% ★, Alternate History 9.5%
Govern classical Athens across 272 unbroken years (594–322 BC). Steer family factions, the favour of the gods, and shifting alliances through 332 historical events — as the tide of history carries your city, inexorably, toward 322 BC.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Historical 14.6%, Strategy 13.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Economy 11.1%
"Become the ultimate Global Oil Magnate! In this deep economic simulation, you start with your own seed capital, choose your strategic headquarters, and drill for black gold. Overcome geopolitical crises, outsmart the market, and build an empire that changes the world.
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Why similar: Economy 23.8%, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Capitalism 17.3%, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 9.3%
What could be better than having a million dollars, a billion? This will not make you all powerful in the world, your goal will not only be to make lots of money, but to print money and become a Federal reserve system
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A political strategy game about counting votes and building power in the U.S. House. As the new Majority Whip, pass a clean hospital bill while members remember your promises and reporters trace the records. Your allies will call in their favors.
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Take a place of a politician in the post-Soviet space and immerse yourself in the struggle for power amid the ruins of the former empire. Your decisions will determine the path of the young state's development.
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Build a company from the ground up and scale it into a global economic empire. Manage production, logistics, real estate, stocks, commodities, and finance in a deep, open-ended sandbox where every decision shapes your growth.
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Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
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Build a black-market empire from debt to unimaginable wealth in this deep strategy trading simulation. Buy weapons, manage risk, evade authorities, and profit from global conflict.
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In The Monetary Lever, you're the Bank of England Governor. Control interest rates and QE to guide the UK economy. Balance growth with inflation and navigate unexpected challenges. Test your economic skills in this engaging simulator. Can you steer the economy towards prosperity?"
Why similar: Economy 29.4%, Capitalism 16.4%, Strategy 14.7%, Simulation 14%, Education 9.7%
Can you beat inflation without crashing the economy? Run the Federal Reserve through real crises, political pressure, AI bubbles, and market panic. Set rates, deploy QE, manage expectations, and engineer the perfect soft landing. Featured on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal.
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Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Economy 17.5%, Capitalism 11.6%, Historical 11.4%, Political Sim 10.3% ★
Brooks Investment Simulator puts you in control of a real-money portfolio across 4 historical stock markets — from the 1980s Nikkei bubble to modern Wall Street — with 30 turns to beat the index or go broke.
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Build and manage a real multi‑entity family office as you acquire properties, hire staff, structure trusts, and grow generational wealth through authentic financial systems.
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Shape the destiny of the world as an 18th century ruler. Forge alliances and prepare your armed forces to expand your domain and colonize new lands. Or focus on internal development and help your subjects thrive with prudent economic policy and lawmaking. The choice is yours in Age of Enlightenment!
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Run your own antique shop: buy, restore, and sell rare items. Expand your business, unlock new areas, and protect your store from thieves!
Why similar: Economy 30.3%, Grand Strategy 29.4% ★, Simulation 21.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Indie 0.9%
Power the Future is a strategy game that allows you to take control of Germany, the USA, China, India, Australia, Japan or the UK. Develop and deploy technology and lead your country into the future. Compete to be the World Leader or focus on three other possible Victory Paths for each country.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.2% ★, Economy 17.7%, Capitalism 14.5%, Science 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
It is the 19th century - an age of steam power, revolution, and imperialist expansion. Engage in turn-based gameplay as you strive to ascend to unparalleled power through astute management of trade, industry, research, diplomacy, colonization, and warfare.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Economy 15.2%, Capitalism 13.4%, Historical 9.6%, Alternate History 9.2%
Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Economy 17.1%, Historical 11.7%, Capitalism 10.6%, Alternate History 8.2%
Lead a nation through decades of political and economic challenges. Manage budgets, taxes, interest rates, crises, and public opinion in a deep grand-strategy simulation where every decision shapes your country's future.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, Economy 19.5%, Simulation 16%, Strategy 14.5%, Political Sim 8.9% ★
Blueprint: EV is a single- and multiplayer strategy game about founding an electric vehicle company and running it through six fiscal years. Make three founding decisions, then guide pricing, production, R&D, and finance across 24 quarters of real P&L against three rival companies.
Why similar: Economy 20.6%, Capitalism 17.5%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
Day Trade Coach is a day trading simulator built for focus. Cut through the noise, master the set-ups that actually work, and build your edge, one trade at a time.
Why similar: Economy 24%, Simulation 17.5%, Capitalism 17%, Strategy 16%, Trading 8.8%
FUNEX is the first and only STOCK MARKET SIMULATION which provides REAL ORDER BOOK TRADING to the players. You don't trade fake algoritmic prices on a fake market. Instead, there are 22 AI funds which are actively trading in a REAL SIMULATED STOCK EXCHANGE. Are you ready for REAL CHAOS?
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This award-winning 4X strategy classic lets you explore the Old World, exploit risky trade routes, expand your political and military power, and rise to dominance in the Renaissance. Every move can mean the difference between exaltation and excommunication in this multiplayer empire-building game
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A single-player trading simulator set during the 2000 dot-com crash. Trade 63 fictionalized instruments across 818 historical market days, manage $50,000 in starting capital, pay living expenses, and try to survive the collapse.
Why similar: Education 24.4%, Simulation 19.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Economy 16.6%, Historical 10.2%
Cascade: Hindcast is an alternate-history grand strategy game where monthly political and military decisions reshape a living war map. Use hindsight, spend scarce political capital, and watch borders, armies, and consequences move in real time.
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Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.9% ★, Historical 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Strategy 12.1%, Management 10%
Play the strategy game of money, power and wealth.
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A finance simulation full of news, charts, and strategy. Analyze the economy, diversify your investments, take control.
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"In this economic strategy game starting in the Great Depression of 1929, buy stocks, take over companies, acquire countries, and shape world history. Compete fiercely against rivals to manipulate UN decisions, invest in the technologies of the era, and build mega projects.
Why similar: Economy 23.8%, Capitalism 17.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 14.1%, Grand Strategy 12.2% ★
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
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Arms Race 2 is a PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR that took place in the 20th century.
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Take the role of Don in "Wiseguys: The Commission" and dominate New York. Plan crimes, traffic drugs, extort money and make war on rival families. Control the Commission, launder money. Your cunning will decide your fate. Are you ready to become the next boss of all bosses?
Why similar: Economy 18.6%, Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, Capitalism 15.7%, Political Sim 12.3% ★, Historical 8.1%
Lead one of ten medieval kingdoms in this turn-based grand strategy game. Expand your territory, develop your economy, strengthen your army, and shape the future of Europe through diplomacy, war, and strategic decisions.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.2% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy 12.8%, Economy 11.6%, Political Sim 10.4% ★
Grow a small regional company into a global market leader. Compete for market share, expand into international markets, coordinate production and distribution, and shape your own strategy in a dynamic sandbox economic simulation.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Economy 23.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Management 9.5%, Strategy 7.9%
Can you retire before 65? A financial life sim across 11 real economies with authentic salaries, housing, and investment products. A rough stretch buries you in debt. A smart run retires you at 38! And you can plug in your own real numbers too.
Why similar: Economy 23.1%, Education 19.3%, Capitalism 18%, Management 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
你可以成为任何人。皇帝、将军、商人,或一个无名之辈。你可以统治、操控、背叛,也可以在权力边缘悄然崛起。但这个世界不会等待你。王朝会自行运转,人物会独立行动,权力与利益在暗中流动。这是一个由经济、政治与社会共同驱动的历史沙盒:你可以操控财富流向、撬动权力结构,甚至让整个秩序崩溃。但即使没有你,世界也会继续前进。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Historical 18.5%, Economy 16.4%, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy 12.4%
Want to pick up real-world financial knowledge while having fun? Driven by real financial data including the S&P 500, VIX, and bond yields, every decision you make ultimately draws your own one-of-a-kind stock price curve. How high will yours climb?
Why similar: Economy 34.4%, Education 22.4%, Simulation 17.4%, Strategy 16.5%, Resource Management 3.1%
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Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, Economy 16%, Education 14.4%, Historical 12.9%, Capitalism 8.1%
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Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, Economy 21.5%, Historical 16.8%, Simulation 16.4%, Strategy 15.2%
Start in the 1950s with a small factory and a single dealership. Research new technologies, design cars, manage production, keep your dealerships stocked, and outpace your rivals to build your own automotive empire in this isometric tycoon simulation.
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Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Economy 19.7%, Capitalism 13.6%, Education 13.4%, Political Sim 8.1% ★
Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and run for President in this political strategy game. Choose a candidate or create your own and run against the opposing party’s candidate or up to 4 primary candidates controlled by the computer or other players online.
Why similar: Economy 15.7%, Education 13.5%, Capitalism 12.6%, Historical 10.4%, Political Sim 10.2% ★
Build and manage an electric grid ! At the start of the day, build new infrastructure and plan your day. Once ready, start the day then watch electricity production / consumption in real time to adjust your buildings settings. The growth of the islands depends on you !
Why similar: Economy 24.1%, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Science 11.7%, Management 10%, Simulation 8.9%
Start with a rundown duplex and build a real portfolio across America. Buy and finance properties, hire agencies to run your holdings, expand into hotels and businesses, and grow your wealth one disciplined decision at a time.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43% ★, Capitalism 19.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Management 7.8%, Simulation 5.2%
Spanning from 1356 to 1956, steer the fate of any country on Earth through six epic centuries of conflict. Diplomacy, economics, warfare and intrigue are all weapons in your arsenal to transform the world that was into the world that could be.
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The Capitalist is the ultimate hyper-realistic Private Equity simulator. Raise capital, execute Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), restructure distressed businesses, and flip them for massive profits. Wall Street doesn’t forgive mistakes, but it pays handsomely for success.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.3% ★, Simulation 17.9%, Economy 16.7%, Capitalism 14.4%, Management 5.9%
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Why similar: Economy 38.1%, Capitalism 24.3%, Simulation 13.8%, Management 11.6%, Strategy 11.4%
Guide the Spirit of Europe in a turn-based historical grand strategy game. Expand across 23 cities, unlock great thinkers, inspire their works, and shape the Enlightenment through ideas, reform, and institutions.
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Why similar: Economy 19.7%, Education 17.9%, Capitalism 16%, Political Sim 12.8% ★, Historical 8.1%
Wealth, power, greed: in the oil boom of the 1960s, money never sleeps. Invest in stocks, commodities and real estate, acquire companies and manipulate markets to build a financial empire. Use mergers, Ruthless speculation and strategies to dominate the global economy.
Why similar: Economy 24%, Capitalism 20.5%, Simulation 15.8%, Strategy 13.1%, Political Sim 9.9% ★
Lead the U.S. economy: adjust rates, deploy QE/QT, and balance inflation with employment in this macro-strategy sim.
Why similar: Economy 27.8%, Education 25.4%, Political Sim 16.2% ★, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 8%
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Why similar: Economy 28.9%, Management 15%, Capitalism 14.9%, Simulation 14%, Strategy 12.8%
Manage a million-dollar hedge fund with real stock prices. Free to play, with performance you can prove and share.
Why similar: Economy 21.5%, Capitalism 19.4%, Education 15.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Strategy 9.8%
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Why similar: Economy 25.9%, Capitalism 16.2%, Political Sim 13.3% ★, Management 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%