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Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!

Why similar: Sailing 23.3% ★, Trading 21% ★, Pirates 15.6% ★, Economy 14.9%, Management 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the seed's focus on maritime trading, economic management, and navigating a procedurally generated world filled with pirates.

Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.

Why similar: Trading 26.1% ★, Sailing 19.1% ★, Economy 14.4%, Pirates 13.9% ★, Management 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep dive into colonial-era maritime trade, logistics, and naval combat, closely matching the seed's management-heavy gameplay.

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Why similar: Trading 34.9% ★, Economy 18.4%, Management 12.5%, Building 11.4%, Resource Management 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration and trading aspects of the seed game, offering a charming and relaxing approach to building a merchant empire.

You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.

Why similar: Trading 41% ★, Economy 17.8%, Capitalism 14.5%, Resource Management 12.4%, Strategy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic economic simulation that perfectly captures the medieval trading and political influence mechanics found in the seed game.

Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...

Why similar: Trading 45.5% ★, Economy 24.3%, Management 13.2%, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sophisticated look at Mediterranean trade and political maneuvering, which aligns well with the seed's focus on dealing with mayors and rivals.

This Merchant Life is a trading strategy game set in the troubled medieval kingdom of Peregrine. Turn a rickety wooden cart, two horses and a few coins into a thriving entrepreneurial triumph!

Why similar: Trading 43.1% ★, Medieval 17.9%, Management 14.6%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused title that emphasizes the day-to-day struggles of a medieval merchant, matching the seed's job-simulator feel.

Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.

Why similar: Building 29.8%, Management 21.5%, Strategy 11.9%, Medieval 9.1%, Exploration 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for medieval supply chain management and trade-based city building that provides a more polished take on the seed's core mechanics.

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

Why similar: Trading 36.9% ★, Pirates 17.6% ★, Economy 16.6%, Sailing 11.4% ★, Management 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic experience of balancing trade, naval combat, and economic growth in a historical maritime setting.

The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!

Why similar: Economy 32%, Medieval 18.9%, Trading 13% ★, Building 9.5%, Management 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines life-simulation with business management, allowing players to build a dynasty through trade and political influence in a medieval setting.

Build a network of cities that produce and trade resources, upgrade your castle, and protect the cities from cheeky bandits. Tinker with the economy at your own pace, and watch the charming wooden world grow into a lively and thriving kingdom.

Why similar: Trading 27.6% ★, Economy 19.8%, Resource Management 12.1%, Building 12%, Management 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistics of trade routes and resource management in a relaxing, real-time environment.

Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.

Why similar: Pirates 28.5% ★, Management 14.1%, Resource Management 13.9%, Economy 12.6%, RTS 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends city-building with pirate-themed management, perfect for those who enjoy the logistical and combat elements of the seed game.

Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.

Why similar: Trading 20.9% ★, Sailing 16.8% ★, Capitalism 15.3%, Economy 11.8%, Pirates 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A historical trade simulator that captures the scale of maritime capitalism and the challenge of managing trade routes across the ocean.

Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.

Why similar: Trading 34.2% ★, Economy 17.5%, Medieval 14.6%, Management 9.6%, RTS 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a massive map and complex economic systems that allow players to manage trade routes and expand their influence across a medieval landscape.

SÆLIG is a game that blends together elements of simulation, strategy, RPG, and business management. Centred around the life of you and your family, you must try to survive and bring wealth and prosperity to your household.

Why similar: Trading 32.1% ★, Economy 20.1%, Medieval 12.4%, Management 11.5%, Building 11%

Why You'll Like It: A deep simulation game that allows players to manage their own business and family in a medieval world, sharing the seed's life-sim elements.

Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.

Why similar: Sailing 33.1% ★, Pirates 22.7% ★, Hex Grid 12.7% ★, Economy 12.4%, Management 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pirate-management aspect of the seed, requiring players to build their fleet and manage resources while navigating the high seas.

Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!

Why similar: Pirates 57.1% ★, Building 12.4%, RPG 11%, Exploration 10.4%, Simulation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, management-heavy approach to pirate life that shares the seed's focus on crew management and sea-faring adventure.

Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!

Why similar: Pirates 45.5% ★, Management 27.9%, RPG 12.2%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique take on trading and management within a fantasy setting, focusing on fleet building and economic strategy.

Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!

Why similar: Trading 44.5% ★, Economy 25.8%, Management 14.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational economic simulation game that offers a complex and rewarding experience for fans of medieval trade management.

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Why similar: Pirates 42.2% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Trading 11.7% ★, Economy 10%, RPG 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive open-world pirate experience that balances trading, exploration, and combat in a way that inspired many modern maritime games.

Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.

Why similar: Trading 42.2% ★, Management 17.1%, Medieval 15.9%, Resource Management 12.3%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the shop-keeping and inventory management aspects of the seed game, providing a grounded look at medieval commerce.

King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!

Why similar: Sailing 48.9% ★, Pirates 32.9% ★, Procedural Generation 11.5%, RPG 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an engaging exploration-focused experience with naval combat and trading, capturing the adventurous spirit of the seed game.

Take the challenge of managing a cruise ship! Maintain your vessel, plan your route, and sell tickets to the wealthiest passengers. Give tasks to your crew and keep their morale high. Choose the ship's layout and the offered amenities. Keep the prices right, passengers happy, and your wallet full!

Why similar: Capitalism 29.6%, Economy 27.3%, Management 19.1%, Resource Management 15%, Strategy 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a modern management challenge focused on naval logistics and passenger satisfaction, sharing the seed's management DNA.

A factory-building game. Survive a harsh climate, strip mine an infinite world, and build a sprawling factory, then trade or go to war with Colonists, Governments, Pirates, Rebels, and more!

Why similar: Capitalism 16.4%, Trading 15.1% ★, Automation 15%, Economy 13%, Building 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the resource-management and building aspects of the seed, allowing for complex logistical setups.

Island Market Simulator – In this strategy and economy simulation game set in an island town, build your trade empire by starting with a small market. Produce your goods through farming, livestock, and supply chain management, and expand your business with seasonal dynamics and festivals!

Why similar: Trading 34.6% ★, Economy 21.5%, Building 14.4%, Management 13.9%, Resource Management 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the trading and life-sim aspects of managing a market on a remote island.

Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums

Why similar: Trading 25.9% ★, Job Simulator 20.5% ★, Economy 17%, Capitalism 11.3%, Management 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A niche management sim that emphasizes the trading and shop-keeping mechanics found in the seed game.

Build your dream shopping empire from the ground up! Design, decorate, and attract top tenants. Keep customers thrilled, maximize profits, and dominate the industry. Can you become the ultimate shopping center tycoon? Start now and watch your empire thrive!

Why similar: Trading 36.6% ★, Capitalism 18%, Management 14.1%, Economy 9.7%, Building 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a management-focused experience that mirrors the economic growth and business-building aspects of the seed.

Manage and grow your mini market in the metro station in Metro Mini Market Simulator! Expand your product variety and multiply your revenues with strategic decisions. Become a successful entrepreneur in this fun simulation world!

Why similar: Trading 24.5% ★, Job Simulator 24.1% ★, Economy 15.4%, Capitalism 14.8%, Management 10%

Why You'll Like It: A job-simulator that focuses on the retail and economic management side of the seed game.

Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!

Why similar: Capitalism 16.1%, Economy 14.2%, Trading 12.8% ★, Management 12.2%, Automation 12.1%

Star Merchant is a galactic trading sim where you become a space entrepreneur. Buy and sell items, fight pirates, upgrade your ship and try to meet your goal without going broke!

Why similar: Strategy 31.1%, Management 21.9%, Resource Management 20.5%, Simulation 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Transfers the core trading and economic management loop of the seed game into a space-faring context.

Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world

Why similar: Trading 36.4% ★, Sailing 28.7% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Exploration 11.8%, Strategy 9.6%

Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon is a simulation game where you take on the role of a shipping entrepreneur. Carefully plan shipping routes, balance supply and demand across ports, and maximize profits to fuel your expansion. Build a worldwide network and rise as the definitive global magnate.

Why similar: Capitalism 24.6%, Sailing 20.2% ★, Trading 17% ★, Management 12.9%, Economy 12.5%

Become a medieval merchant and master the arts of bartering, haggling, and investing, Explore 20 markets, barter with 200 characters, and trade in over 1,800 items in a dynamic bartering and haggling system that will challenge and reward.

Why similar: Trading 36.4% ★, Economy 21.1%, Management 12.7%, Medieval 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%

Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!

Why similar: Sailing 36.6% ★, Trading 30% ★, Pirates 23% ★, Exploration 5.8%, Strategy 2.5%

Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!

Why similar: Trading 35.7% ★, Economy 23.4%, Management 14.8%, Resource Management 10.8%, Medieval 10.7%

Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy!

Why similar: Economy 21.7%, Management 18.9%, Building 18.4%, Medieval 17.5%, Resource Management 12.3%

Become the God of Harvest, explore the world of food and adventure, plant, trade, and spread deliciousness to create your own path to prosperity!

Why similar: Sailing 33.8% ★, Economy 18%, Pirates 15.7% ★, Management 11.8%, Resource Management 9.6%

Run your own toy store! Arrange shelves, set prices, process payments, and manage staff. Expand and design your shop, handle online orders, deliver with a scooter, trade rare toys, and ensure security. Create a magical shopping experience in Toy Shop Simulator!

Why similar: Trading 26.3% ★, Capitalism 19.2%, Economy 18.4%, Management 11.5%, Building 9.5%

Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience.

Why similar: Trading 24.9% ★, Capitalism 22.5%, Economy 18.9%, Building 11.2%, Management 10.7%

Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.

Why similar: Trading 23.7% ★, Economy 23.6%, Management 16.6%, Capitalism 14.4%, Building 8.6%

Do you know how to profit from trading cars while maintaining a good reputation? Car Trader Simulator lets you play the role of an American car dealer. Your goal is to get rich. How you do it depends entirely on you.

Why similar: Trading 36.6% ★, Economy 18.3%, Capitalism 14.6%, Management 13.4%, Resource Management 8.5%

The Caribbean in the 17th Century - Trade with over 60 towns, create your own production facilities, expand your trading empire and influence the development of the New World. As pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys, you'll need escort ships.

Why similar: Trading 43.8% ★, Economy 23.5%, Pirates 23.2% ★, Strategy 9.6%

The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!

Why similar: Trading 28.2% ★, Capitalism 22.1%, Economy 18%, Building 13%, Management 11.8%

Experience the challenges of running a successful shipping company with Seaorama: World of Shipping.

Why similar: Sailing 34.7% ★, Capitalism 27.3%, Automation 14.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Economy 8.1%

Pirate Cove Simulator will have you run a shop and tavern on the Island of the Damned, to get rich and buy your way out of the pirate afterlife. Trade with restless undead pirates, run your own distillery and turn local plants into potent drinks, search for hidden treasures, or just go fishing.

Why similar: Trading 29.4% ★, Economy 22.8%, Pirates 19.7% ★, Management 13.9%, Resource Management 9.9%

Navigate the competitive industrial landscape of vibrant 1980's USA! Make strategic manufacturing decisions, optimize production chains, acquire technologies, and expand your global business network with key contacts. Opportunities await those savvy enough to capitalize on them!

Why similar: Trading 27% ★, Capitalism 18.4%, Economy 15.8%, Building 11.3%, Management 11.2%

Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!

Why similar: Sailing 26.6% ★, Trading 23.2% ★, Pirates 14.1% ★, Management 11.7%, RTS 9.1%

Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town!

Why similar: Trading 29.3% ★, Capitalism 24.9%, Economy 17.5%, Management 11.2%, Resource Management 10.7%

Build an industrial empire on a remote island. Mine resources, reshape terrain with excavators, grow food, construct factories, lay train tracks, and trade with the outside world. Research 100+ technologies to advance from basic metal smelting all the way to nuclear power and space flight.

Why similar: Automation 29.6%, Economy 20.4%, Resource Management 18.7%, Management 12%, Building 11.2%

An open world yard sale simulator. Buy, repair and sell your way to the top. Shop yard sales, hold your own yard sale, buy a market stand, upgrade your stand or open a shop in town to sell all your newly acquired valuables.

Why similar: Trading 34.4% ★, Capitalism 21%, Economy 19.6%, Management 11.2%, Exploration 5.5%

Sail, scavenge, and rescue survivors in a vibrant floating city-builder. Captain your drifters across the endless garbage sea to uncover soaked ruins, rusting factories, and stories from the old world.

Why similar: Automation 24%, Economy 21.9%, Building 16.2%, Resource Management 16.2%, Procedural Generation 10%

Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.

Why similar: Sailing 36.7% ★, Trading 31.9% ★, Pirates 12.8% ★, Resource Management 9.6%, Exploration 4.9%

TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas.

Why similar: Economy 45.3%, Management 31.7%, Simulation 11.8%, Strategy 11.1%

Welcome to Biztopia! A unique trading city full of business and opportunities awaits you! Start with a small delivery, build your own trading world, and team up with friends to shape the city and discover the next big venture!

Why similar: Job Simulator 28.1% ★, Capitalism 21.9%, Economy 17.4%, Building 12.1%, Resource Management 9.7%

Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!

Why similar: Trading 25% ★, Capitalism 21.3%, Economy 18.3%, Management 12.4%, Building 10.4%

Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!

Why similar: Capitalism 17.4%, Job Simulator 16.6% ★, Economy 14.5%, Building 12.3%, Management 12.2%

Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!

Why similar: Trading 31.4% ★, Capitalism 22%, Economy 20.1%, Management 13.4%, Building 9%

Build your way to success! Trade your way to the top! Explore your way to infamy! Do it all your way!

Why similar: Building 28.9%, Management 23.6%, Resource Management 23.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 7%

On the ancient nine province continent, you may become a businessman, get to know others, expand caravans, and free trade and exploration.

Why similar: Trading 47.9% ★, Economy 24.4%, Management 16.5%, Exploration 7.4%, Simulation 3%