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  1. #1 Lumbermill
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BW Games
    Windows

    Build, Manage and Maintain a Lumber Mill deep in the Forest!

    Why similar: Simulation 36.9%, Strategy 36.4%, Indie 16.1%, Management 10.6%

  2. #2 Party Tycoon
    96% matchMixed48% of 392 reviews2017
    Dev: Pinokl GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Manage your dream nightclub in Party Hard Tycoon, a business simulation game where you're tasked with throwing the most profitable party ever. It takes place in the same universe as tinyBuild's 2015 hit Party Hard.

    Why similar: Simulation 38.6%, Strategy 36.3%, Indie 14.4%, Management 10.8%

  3. #3 Worldless: Mercenaries
    94% 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: Strategy 36.2%, Simulation 33.5%, Indie 14.2%, Crafting 5.6%, Resource Management 5.5%

  4. #4 Crafting Tycoon
    96% matchNegative8% of 13 reviews2017
    Dev: Armagedoom Games
    Windows

    THE ROAD DESIGN-CRAFTING-TYCOON GAME !!

    Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, Simulation 31%, Crafting 13.3%, Indie 13.2%, Management 10.2%

  5. #5 AstronTycoon
    95% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2018
    Dev: ANG People s.r.o.
    Windows

    Take the role of an astronomer exploring the depths of the universe. Build large telescopes to explore distant stars. Discover a habitable planet or an unknown anomaly in a far corner of the galaxy. Get scientific grants, publish your results and explore new technologies.

    Why similar: Strategy 38.5%, Simulation 38.2%, Indie 15.7%, Management 7.6%

  6. #6 Wall Street Tycoon
    94% matchMixed41% of 131 reviews2019
    Dev: Red Fox Studios
    Windows

    Wall Street Tycoon is a business simulation game where you’re the CEO of a new investment company. Your job is to grow the company, hire employees, and manage the business!

    Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Simulation 35.2%, Indie 14.5%, Management 13.6%

  7. #7 Global Fortune
    93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: 9th Floor ArcadePub: 9th Floor Arcade Inc
    Windows · Mac

    Global Fortune is a business management game on a global scale. Build and manage a global supply chain, take advantage of regional specialties in production, and ship your products around the world to maximize your profits. How large can your corporate empire be?

    Why similar: Strategy 40.5%, Simulation 37.6%, Resource Management 11%, Management 10.9%

  8. #8 Craft Elements
    91% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2019
    Dev: PolincGames
    Windows

    Craft Elements is a first person minecraft-esque journey into the nuclear reactor design, periodic table and vaporwave world. It is a unique, simple and atmospheric sandbox puzzle game with a focus on complex simulation and calculations.

    Why similar: Strategy 36%, Simulation 35.9%, Indie 15.3%, Crafting 6.4%, Resource Management 6.4%

  9. #9 No Pineapple Left Behind
    92% matchMixed51% of 43 reviews2016
    Dev: Subaltern Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dehumanize kids and make money.

    Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, Simulation 32.3%, Management 16.9%, Indie 13.2%

  10. #10 Smartphone Tycoon - Lite
    91% matchMixed49% of 59 reviews2020
    Dev: Roastery Games
    Windows

    «Smartphone Tycoon - Lite» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market.

    Why similar: Strategy 40.2%, Simulation 39%, Indie 16.4%, Management 4.5%

  11. #11 The Con Simulator
    90% matchNegative15% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Dreampunk Helix
    Windows · Mac

    The Con Simulator is a simulation game for players who are dreaming about organizing their own comic con! (。・ω・)ノ゙

    Why similar: Simulation 38.7%, Strategy 38.5%, Indie 14.9%, Management 7.9%

  12. #12 Smartphone Tycoon
    89% matchMixed53% of 1,658 reviews2019
    Dev: Roastery Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    «Smartphone Tycoon» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market.

    Why similar: Simulation 35.2%, Strategy 32.7%, Management 19.9%, Indie 12.2%

  13. #13 我是院长 - 模拟经营医院游戏
    89% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
    Dev: XGame
    Windows

    【培养医生】 1、游戏内所有医生通过招聘获得,医生拥有不同学历,学历影响医生通过临床职称考试的概率; 2、医生的临床职称影响其对不同疾病的治愈率,临床职称可通过参与每年2月份举行的临床职称考试提升; 3、医生的教学职称影响科室科研的成功率,教学职称科通过接受教学任务提升;

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  14. #14 Initiative
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Indelve
    Windows · Mac

    Initiative is an Aerospace Company Manager. Build and grow your aerospace company on Earth and be the first to establish a self-sustainable colony on Mars.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  15. #15 Creation and Conquest:The Future War
    87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
    Dev: Noelone
    Windows

    Players need to design their own DIY Infantrys, Vehicles, and even Aircraft. In the game through DIY It can create hundreds and thousands type of combat units, according to the opponent's tactics, research and development of restraint of the opponent's weapons is the key to victory.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  16. #16 Solar Collector
    88% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2017
    Dev: Emily Peregrine
    Windows · Mac

    Harvest Energy. Sell the energy. Keep up with payments.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  17. #17 Colony Prospector
    86% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2018
    Dev: Colonial Life
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Colony Prospecting - the most profitable occupation on Earth, or the quickest way to bankruptcy. That's if the aliens don't kill you first.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  18. #18 BIGHARDSUN
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pavel Smushkovich
    Windows

    You were exiled to an old castle in the desert. Command people, monitor their condition, explore, improve the castle, and make tough decisions - all to survive! And while you're struggling with the hottest summer, the temperature is only rising, and the storms won't subside.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  19. #19 Roll Out
    86% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2017
    Dev: Qor Concept Entertainment Inc.
    Windows

    Claims that the world is ending are as old as human history. This time they're real, and it's time to get out. It won't be easy though. Armed with a massive truck and a handful of supplies, you will guide your crew through the hazards and obstacles, trying to make it away from the calamity that's hot on your heels!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  20. #20 ポエニ戦争 地中海の稲妻
    85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: 白新社
    Windows · Mac

    第二次ポエニ戦争を舞台とするストラテジーゲーム。

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  21. #21 Twisty Tumble (VR)
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pixel After Pixel
    Windows

    It's a tricky puzzle game in Virtual Reality. Chill out in the calm, hypnotic undersea environment, and challenge your mind to reassemble the pyramids!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  22. #22 The Parchment - For The Realm
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PatuTec
    Windows

    The Parchment is a turn-based strategie game, pitting different houses against each other in the fight for the crown. Use diplomacy, intrigue, trade and your military to subjugate other houses into vassalship or wipe them from history altogether.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  23. #23 The President
    84% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2018
    Dev: Mario Scarfone
    Windows · Mac

    The President is a political simulator. Nobody knows what leading the Nation really means.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  24. #24 TinyWar high-speed
    84% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2018
    Dev: Masakazu YanaiPub: Rutenn no oheya
    Windows

    8bit style RTS! You can win at high speed by a speed button. You can win a stage in 5-10 minutes. Easy operation. Your color is "Red". You build "Factory". -> Creates Units! You build "Fortress". -> Atacks Units! When you occupy all towns, you win. You get Buildings and Special Powers.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  25. #25 Crypto Crisis: Education Edition
    82% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
    Dev: Armoured Beans
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Let's help Principal Trotter and technology teacher Kieran build the school of the future. The Education Edition is a simplified and easier to play version of the original Crypto Crisis that has been designed for a younger audience and more casual players.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  26. #26 Prison Planet
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SpringloadedPub: Springloaded
    Windows

    Intergalactic prison building adventure! Design and build your own intergalactic space-prison!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Simulation 40.4%, Indie 17.6%

  27. #27 Space Battle Core
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Korion
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Space Battle Core is a new 4X sci-fi game combining turn based hex combat gameplay with a real-time exploration experience.After the Earth’s demise, it is your task to recreate and spread human civilization in space.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.5%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 16.8%

  28. #28 Fakespearean: Overdramatic
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
    Dev: Globe GuysPub: Octopus 8 Studios Ltd
    Windows

    Congratulations! You now own the Globe Theatre! Set in the Tudor period, Fakespearean: Overdramatic gives you the chance to run one of the most famous theatres in the world before it reached the popularity it's known for today. It's up to you to put on a show and bring success to the Globe.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  29. #29 Station Commander
    82% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2017
    Dev: Technically Competent
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Station Commander is a super-indie space engineering game. Players try to destroy a planet and its inhabitants by modifying a space station. Tune your station's heat and performance, and burn the enemy homeworld.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  30. #30 Way of Defector
    81% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2017
    Dev: Dev Arc
    Windows

    In Way of Defector you experience the process of a North Korean defector escaping to China and arriving in South Korea. You must overcome starvation and break through the surveillance of the Public Security Officers to find the broker who knows the way to get to South Korea and safely arrive at the destination.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  31. #31 Future Simulation World
    72% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
    Dev: KANNADE
    Windows

    Drawing on the existing real-world data and current state-of-the-art research and exploration results, and taking into account historical data provided by the World Bank, a streamlined and relatively sensible data model that outlines all possible options for future development is built.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Simulation 41.3%, Indie 17%

  32. #32 MULE Returns
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kotori Studios LtdPub: Comma 8 Studios
    Windows

    MULE is a ridiculously fun and addictive strategy game that combines real-time and turn-based styles as you battle for land and resources on a newly colonized planet. The game is easy to grasp but provides great depth of game-play.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, Simulation 40.2%, Indie 17.9%

  33. #33 Buy Low Sell High
    78% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2018
    Dev: Red Fox Studios
    Windows

    Buy Low Sell High is a stock market game made to be easy to learn, fast-paced, and fun. The goal is to make as much money as you can starting with just $5,000. Good luck, have fun!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  34. #34 Config Wars
    79% matchNo user reviews2019
    Dev: DaRa Games
    Windows

    Strategic or with a hammer? Decide for yourself and configure your individual army to defeat your adversary in ultimate multiplayer battles

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  35. #35 Rise of Man
    78% matchVery Negative18% of 147 reviews2017
    Dev: Darkcross Games
    Windows · Mac

    Rise of Man is a pre historic strategy game with city building and survival elements. Can you guide your people through the ages and conquer all the challenges ahead of them.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  36. #36 AntQueen 3D
    74% matchMixed65% of 79 reviews2019
    Dev: Fernando DudkaPub: Les Technologies inVantage
    Windows · Mac

    Experience a game where you live through the cycle of an ant colony. You can dig your own tunnels, organize your colony, customize your army, but you need to survive every wave of attack!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.5%, Simulation 40.7%, Indie 16.8%

  37. #37 Wisdom of War
    76% matchMostly Negative38% of 16 reviews2017
    Dev: Yang Sun
    Windows

    Wisdom of War is a real-time strategy game with unique style. Different from general real-time strategy game, the game only needs to operate a hero for various activities. This greatly reduces the demands for hands’ operation speed in traditional real-time strategy game so that players can focus on strategy application.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  38. #38 BusinessMan
    76% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2017
    Dev: SugGames
    Windows

    In BusinessMan, you are an entrepreneur among others. You can for example start off by investing your initial 20k€ smartly or try to become a chairman in some company. Once you're a chairman, you start making regular income, but the biggest incomes naturally lie behind the greatest of risks.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  39. #39 Onslaught: Armoured Assault
    73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2020
    Dev: Lazy Friday Studio
    Windows

    Survive the endless onslaught of space, as you create your fleet to take down aliens, pirates and the unknown.

    Why similar: Strategy 42%, Simulation 40.3%, Indie 17.7%

  40. #40 Virtual Robots - Robot programming simulator
    75% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2017
    Dev: Cold-Dark Software™
    Windows

    Virtual Robots is a robot programming simulator. The objective of this game is to write code for your robots. Yes, WRITE.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40.5%, Indie 17.2%

  41. #41 Rasen no Sora
    72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
    Dev: Gorilla Cafe
    Windows

    "Spiral Universe" "Space Fleet x Character Game" Battle of Delusion Fleet.

    Why similar: Strategy 43%, Simulation 40%, Indie 17%

  42. #42 Jump To Die!!
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 91 reviews2017
    Dev: WnMStudio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Now you have a chance to operate your own company....of suicide!

    Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Simulation 41.3%, Indie 17%

  43. #43 Showtime! 2
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Myrtilus Entertainment
    Windows

    "Showtime! 2" let's you run your very own movie studio! Build your studio from the ground up and compete against rival studios to create movies your audiences want to see and develop new technology to stay relevant in the film industry.

    Why similar: Strategy 39.8%, Simulation 38.2%, Indie 16%, Management 6%

  44. #44 Movie Maven: A Tycoon Game
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chapultepec Studios
    Windows · Mac

    With Movie Maven Tycoon lead a mini-major studio to success in an engaging and fully simulated box office environment. Avoid bankruptcy and grow by building up a roster of capable actors, producing ever larger films, securing valuable screenplays, and attracting the best directors.

    Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, Simulation 37.2%, Indie 15.8%, Management 7.6%

  45. #45 Supermarket Tycoon
    71% matchMixed49% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Nicholas Rizzo
    Windows

    Ready to be a millionaire? broke? robbed? or finally receive the sweet release of death? Well Supermarket Tycoon is the game for you! Build up and manage your own super market and much much more!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 16.6%

  46. #46 Export Simulator
    71% matchMostly Negative34% of 44 reviews2018
    Dev: ZovGamePub: Errigar Games
    Windows

    Export sumulator - a game that will dip you into the world of stratap!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 16.6%

  47. #47 Movie World
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zirijanov Games
    Windows

    In Movie World you can build your own movie studio. Produce entertaining and glamorous movies. Research new technologies to keep up with the industry. Expand into series, compete with other studios, receive the awards, create franchises and prevail in the movie business.

    Why similar: Strategy 39.5%, Simulation 37.9%, Indie 16.1%, Management 6.5%

  48. #48 Potemkin
    70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2018
    Dev: Vasily Wosck
    Windows · Mac

    Potemkin is a sandbox strategy game! Build any map you can imagine! Conquer your enemies! Play on massive maps with hundreds of players at once! Simulate any real or fictional war! Play against a very strong and flexible artificial intelligence. Share your maps simply by copy-pasting them onto Reddit!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 16.6%

  49. #49 VilleTown
    70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2016
    Dev: Laugical Games
    Windows

    VilleTown is a City-Building Tower Defense game, where the player researches Technologies, Artifacts, and special Powers to help grow, expand, and defend their VilleTown from outside invaders.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 16.6%

  50. #50 Narco Tycoon
    58% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TBDPub: SIG Publishing
    Windows

    Narco Tycoon is a simulation game about building a drug empire. Manage and develop your own drug factories. Employ the best people in the "industry" and invest in new technologies. Influence local politics, destroy your rivals or take over their business. Become the real Drug Lord!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.7%, Simulation 40.2%, Indie 17.1%

  51. #51 One Night Two Crazies
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: chris_antoni
    Windows

    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 41.9%, Simulation 40.2%, Indie 17.9%

  52. #52 Bitcoin Mining Empire Tycoon
    57% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 5Wolf
    Windows

    Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptoeconomics, Mining, Hashrate... You might have already heard of it all somewhere, haven’t you? They appear more and more frequently in the News. Is it the beginning of cryptocurrency era? Will the global economy change?

    Why similar: Simulation 31.7%, Strategy 31.5%, Management 15.6%, Indie 12.3%, Resource Management 8.9%

  53. #53 三国宏图(Great Cause Of The Three Kingdoms)
    67% matchMixed54% of 35 reviews2019
    Dev: happyzzy.com
    Windows

    "Great Cause Of The Three Kingdoms" is a strategy game based on the strategy of war and combined with simulation operation (SLG). Players will control the power of the Three Kingdoms during the game, and lead the Three Kingdoms to conquer the Three Kingdoms (or even Asia).

    Why similar: Strategy 43.3%, Simulation 39.8%, Indie 16.9%

  54. #54 Factory Manager
    68% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2018
    Dev: StainlessHeart
    Windows

    Factory Manager is a game about development of your own manufacturing business from scratch. You are going to take loans, hire stuff, buy machines and materials, produce goods according to the recipes and be prepared for the various risks inherent in any business.

    Why similar: Simulation 41.6%, Strategy 41.5%, Indie 16.9%

  55. #55 Squirrel Forest
    57% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Squadrant Games
    Windows

    Deforestation is an apocalypse for squirrels. Only a few trees are left standing. Squirrels are put in danger and forced to act. Two brothers Zen and Ven decide to restore harmony in the forest by uniting fellow survivors and embarking on a journey to replant the forest. They need you to help them!

    Why similar: Strategy 41.8%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 17.4%

  56. #56 Anime Studio Saga
    56% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Night Llama Games
    Windows

    Embark on Anime Studio Saga! Go from a Manga Artist living with your mom to establishing your anime studio, create chart-topping series, developing talent, and pioneer new stories. Ascend to industry leadership, captivating a global fanbase as the unparalleled anime visionary!

    Why similar: Simulation 40.4%, Strategy 38%, Management 16%, Indie 5.5%

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