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Games Like Holding Pattern

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Incremental, Casual, 2D, Singleplayer.

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Holding Pattern is a minimal incremental game about protecting your galaxy from invaders. Defeat enemies, collect cash and purchase powerful moons and abilities! What crazy builds will you discover? Play either incremental or roguelike modes to put your skills to the test!

Reviews: Positive — 97% — of 33 reviews
Released: 2026-04-22
Developer: Orange Acorn Games
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchVery Positive93% of 2,495 reviews2025
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    Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.

    Why similar: Incremental 29.9%, Economy 14.8%, Idler 14.6%, Minimalist 14.5%, Resource Management 7.1%

  2. #2 Simultree
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2026
    Dev: PIPAPOUPub: Coduck Studio
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    Simultree is a short incremental game about monitoring life simulations. You're a scientist who runs life simulations in order to gain points to spend in a big skill tree.

    Why similar: Incremental 20.7%, Economy 14.8%, Idler 14.3%, Minimalist 12%, Strategy 9.2%

  3. #3 Smashing Bottles
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 111 reviews2026
    Dev: Blue Makes Games
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    Smashing Bottles is a short and satisfying incremental game where you break bottles to earn money, upgrade your bat, discover new bottles, and cause chaos! Will you smash enough bottles to buy the universe?

    Why similar: Incremental 26.5%, Economy 21%, Idler 17.2%, Minimalist 11.4%, Casual 6.3%

  4. #4 DO NOT FEED THE VIRUS
    95% matchMixed63% of 81 reviews2026
    Dev: NimbleGames
    Windows

    Grow your organism, gather biomass, and expand your colony. A casual, short mouse-driven incremental game focused on growth and progression.

    Why similar: Incremental 25.3%, Minimalist 13%, Resource Management 11.1%, Strategy 10.1%, Economy 8.2%

  5. #5 Starvester
    94% matchMixed70% of 810 reviews2026
    Dev: Syphono4Pub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Incremental 21.7%, Economy 14.9%, Idler 14.5%, Resource Management 9.2%, Space 8.8%

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    93% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2025
    Dev: Metaphor Games
    Windows

    A cosmic horror idle game where you build the Yellow King’s cult, spread his living mold, and click yourself hollow. Memory by memory. Scream by silent scream, as the sky blooms with eyes watching your beautiful undoing.

    Why similar: Incremental 24%, Idler 16.6%, Minimalist 12.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Resource Management 8.3%

  7. #7 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,544 reviews2025
    Dev: AarimousPub: Aarimous and Thornity
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.

    Why similar: Incremental 37.8%, Idler 11.3%, Minimalist 10.1%, Strategy 8.1%, Casual 6.5%

  8. #8 ULTRATAP
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2026
    Dev: luckyape
    Windows

    ULTRATAP is an incremental game about defeating monsters and bosses, getting stronger and enjoying the process. Buy upgrades, complete quests and equip powerful items.

    Why similar: Incremental 30.8%, Idler 18.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Minimalist 12.8%, Casual 12.4%

  9. #9 castle idler
    91% matchVery Positive80% of 184 reviews2026
    Dev: Soy Boy Games
    Windows · Mac

    castle idler is a short, relaxing incremental tower defense game with no waves. upgrade towers, collect coins, and unlock powerful prestige upgrades to defend your castle.

    Why similar: Incremental 25.8%, Idler 19.3%, Minimalist 13.3%, Strategy 10.3%, Management 8.8%

  10. #10 More Sushi!
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 199 reviews2025
    Dev: pixelqube
    Windows

    More Sushi! is a short incremental game about running a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Serve customers, buy upgrades, hire helpers, and unlock new sushi! Pay off the owner's debt, then turn used plates into stars to buy permanent upgrades.

    Why similar: Incremental 25.8%, Economy 22.3%, Idler 17.1%, Management 10.2%, Minimalist 8.8%

  11. #11 CompactO - Idle Game
    94% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2021
    Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
    Windows

    CompactO is an addicting idle game where you create colorful squares on a plane. Dominate the 3D Realm and infuse your planes into complex shapes to buy tons of upgrades!

    Why similar: Incremental 19.8%, Idler 15.8%, Economy 14.3%, Strategy 9.5%, Minimalist 9.2%

  12. #12 Scratchers
    89% matchMixed58% of 590 reviews2025
    Dev: muffler
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!

    Why similar: Incremental 34.4%, Idler 18%, Casual 11.4%, Management 11.4%, Economy 10.6%

  13. #13 Luckyest
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2025
    Dev: Mobmonks
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A quick, incremental scratch-and-reveal game focused on compounding choices - set stakes, uncover outcomes, cash out or push for bigger multipliers, and funnel winnings into permanent upgrades that accelerate income and unlock new tools over time.

    Why similar: Incremental 26.3%, Economy 20.9%, Idler 16.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Casual 7.6%

  14. #14 Trashy Cashy
    87% matchNo user reviews66% of 128 reviews2026
    Dev: Challenging Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Incremental 25.5%, Economy 17.8%, Idler 16.1%, Minimalist 7.5%, Management 7.2%

  15. #15 Piñata Go Boom
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 668 reviews2025
    Dev: tissue inu
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.

    Why similar: Incremental 27.1%, Economy 14%, Idler 13%, Minimalist 12.2%, Strategy 10.5%

  16. #16 Garbage Growth
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 368 reviews2026
    Dev: apepatrickdev
    Windows

    Garbage Growth is a short incremental trash game about collecting people's trash, bananas and even babies, to make money and pollute the world even more. Hire rats, grow your pollution, and make everything worse!

    Why similar: Incremental 25.4%, Economy 20.3%, Idler 19.8%, Management 7.9%, Casual 6.4%

  17. #17 Criticality
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2026
    Dev: Mechabit
    Windows

    A short incremental game about splitting atoms and triggering exponentially growing chain reactions.

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  18. #18 Chef Knight
    82% matchNo user reviews95% of 2,674 reviews2026
    Dev: Clover Bite
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Cook what you kill in this cozy fantasy incremental game! Dive into dangerous dungeons, harvest fresh monster ingredients, and serve delicious dishes to hungry adventurers. Slay, cook, sell and upgrade your way to a sprawling dungeon-food empire!

    Why similar: Incremental 27.5%, Idler 15.2%, Strategy 12.9%, Resource Management 12.6%, Management 11.4%

  19. #19 Timber Rush
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    Dev: Allerton Apps
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Incremental 24.8%, Idler 22.3%, Strategy 12.6%, Resource Management 11.8%, Casual 9.3%

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    Windows
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    Dev: guilemus
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    Windows
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 61.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  23. #23 Pibcremental
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    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Dev: Faith G.
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Incremental 23.5%, Economy 18.1%, Idler 13.6%, Strategy 8.8%, Minimalist 8.3%

  25. #25 GLONK
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
    Dev: Mistical Studios
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Dev: Orca Point Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Incremental 27.8%, Idler 21.6%, Economy 16%, Minimalist 15.2%, Casual 8.3%

  27. #27 Snakecremental
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 438 reviews2025
    Dev: Walking Cat
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Incremental 33%, Economy 15.2%, Idler 13%, Resource Management 11.8%, Management 9%

  28. #28 Budgie's Bug Shop
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    Dev: Moon Lagoon
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  29. #29 Rock Bottom
    77% matchNo user reviews95% of 1,819 reviews2026
    Dev: Logan Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Incremental 20.2%, Strategy 17.6%, Idler 15.7%, Economy 15.3%, Casual 12%

  30. #30 Crownhold
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 504 reviews2026
    Dev: Tobias Mikula
    Windows · Linux

    Noble Rulers — grow your realm and expand your castle in this short incremental game! Manage resources, discover foreign lands and build up an army to lay siege to your enemies.

    Why similar: Incremental 25.7%, Idler 17.5%, Economy 17%, Resource Management 11.5%, Strategy 9.2%

  31. #31 Cult Nation
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 215 reviews2026
    Dev: SMdG
    Windows

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    Why similar: Incremental 21.3%, Economy 17.2%, Idler 13.9%, Minimalist 11.6%, Resource Management 9.3%

  32. #32 Galaxy Idle Clicker
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    Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 407.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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  33. #33 It's Chopping Time!
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 115 reviews2026
    Dev: Alexandre Mailliu
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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  35. #35 Auto Snakes in Outer Space
    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 102 reviews2026
    Dev: Old Atlas
    Windows

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    Why similar: Incremental 34.3%, Idler 25.9%, Economy 12.1%, Space 9.3%, Casual 8.7%

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    74% matchVery Positive81% of 188 reviews2026
    Dev: GrindWill LabsPub: Rock Paper Publisher
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Incremental 29.3%, Economy 21.7%, Idler 17.4%, Management 9.6%, Casual 9.4%

  37. #37 Idling Gears
    80% matchMostly Positive71% of 355 reviews2023
    Dev: guilemus
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why similar: Incremental 28.2%, Economy 23.5%, Idler 18.7%, Resource Management 10.4%, Management 9.2%

  38. #38 Shelldiver
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 18,200 reviews2025
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Incremental 38.7%, Idler 14.5%, Resource Management 10.8%, Management 9.6%, Economy 7.1%

  39. #39 Pickochet
    72% matchMixed69% of 45 reviews2026
    Dev: kronPub: Midware Games
    Windows

    Pickochet is a short, incremental mining game where you mine ore using bouncy ricocheting pickaxes, purchase upgrades, unlock abilities and discover new mining sites.

    Why similar: Incremental 23.9%, Idler 18.3%, Economy 13%, Casual 11.1%, Strategy 7.7%

  40. #40 Asciinsion
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: omnipolar studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Incremental 23.1%, Idler 15.2%, Minimalist 13.4%, Strategy 11.3%, Economy 11.2%

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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,346 reviews2025
    Dev: Syphono4
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    Why similar: Incremental 31.4%, Idler 16.7%, Economy 14.4%, Management 8.6%, Resource Management 7.8%

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    74% matchVery Positive91% of 896 reviews2024
    Dev: Monu
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.

    Why similar: Incremental 38.3%, Strategy 15%, Idler 13.2%, Minimalist 10.9%, Casual 10.4%

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    70% matchVery Positive96% of 207 reviews2026
    Dev: vomithog
    Windows

    An abstract incremental game about flipping a coin and maybe some other things too

    Why similar: Incremental 30%, Idler 18.6%, Strategy 15.2%, Minimalist 10.9%, Casual 8.9%

  44. #44 A Game About Eating The Universe
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Raven Productions
    Windows

    'A game about eating the universe' is a short, satisfying incremental game. grow a black hole by destroying planets.

    Why similar: Incremental 21.6%, Idler 13.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Economy 11.2%, Casual 8.3%

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,169 reviews2024
    Dev: Rat Monthly
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    Why similar: Incremental 27.8%, Minimalist 15.6%, Idler 15%, Economy 13.6%, Management 9%

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,955 reviews2025
    Dev: Barribob
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Incremental 43.9%, Idler 16.4%, Economy 11.6%, Resource Management 10.5%, Strategy 9.7%

  47. #47 Chip Away
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Domeldor
    Windows

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  48. #48 Moon Garden
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2026
    Dev: Kairos Games LLC
    Windows

    A cozy incremental game about growing your way home. Strategically plant flowers, optimize machinery, and grow your tree tall enough to escape!

    Why similar: Incremental 24.3%, Idler 20.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Resource Management 10.8%, Economy 10.5%

  49. #49 Black Hole: Farmageddon
    71% matchMixed61% of 31 reviews2026
    Dev: Obys Byte Games
    Windows

    A short, chaotic incremental game about growing your black hole as you chase panicked animals across levels with janky physics. Catch them, stack incremental upgrades, and dive into fast runs that always tempt ‘just one more’.

    Why similar: Incremental 23.4%, Idler 15.3%, Space 12.1%, Economy 11.5%, Casual 9.6%

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    68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,897 reviews2026
    Dev: BigBonk Studio
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    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Incremental 23.1%, Economy 17.5%, Minimalist 16.8%, Idler 14.3%, Strategy 9.1%

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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MurzaGames
    Windows

    Send your fleet to the most dangerous corner of the galaxy, forge unique ships and raid other commanders. A free-to-play idle strategy game in the Wastebelt.

    Why similar: Strategy 18.2%, Incremental 16.2%, Idler 14%, Economy 12.3%, Resource Management 12.1%

  52. #52 Prismfall
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Glass Shard GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows

    Prismfall is a strategic incremental game about defending your Prism from waves of enemies. Earn gold, wield powerful abilities, and buy upgrades from a deep and extensive upgrade tree.

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  53. #53 Keep on Mining!
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 8,439 reviews2025
    Dev: EagleEye Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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  54. #54 Astral Outpost
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Derek Lawrence
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  55. #55 Magic Archery
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,469 reviews2024
    Dev: Barribob
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    Why similar: Incremental 33.6%, Economy 20.2%, Idler 19.5%, Resource Management 11.3%, Casual 4.8%

  56. #56 Stellar Harvest
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Midnight Bay Interactive
    Windows

    Harvest energy across the solar system. Build generators on alien worlds, prestige for Dark Energy, and construct a Dyson Sphere around the Sun. Ten planets. Infinite power. One way home.

    Why similar: Incremental 20.9%, Idler 14.3%, Economy 13.9%, Space Sim 13%, Space 9.5%

  57. #57 Orb of Creation
    65% matchVery Positive84% of 2,243 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Incremental 53.1%, Resource Management 10.8%, Strategy 10.5%, Minimalist 10.4%, Idler 7.8%

  58. #58 Marble Idle Collectionist
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mupet
    Windows

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    Why similar: Incremental 23.2%, Idler 17.8%, Minimalist 13.9%, Economy 13.8%, Casual 11.5%

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    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NiNauk
    Windows

    Popotions is a relaxing incremental game about throwing explosive potions. Discover new potions, upgrade them and progress by defeating enemies.

    Why similar: Incremental 23.9%, Idler 16%, Minimalist 14.8%, Economy 13.3%, Casual 10.5%

  60. #60 AutoShowRoom
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: haiooohai
    Windows

    AutoShowRoom is a small relaxing incremental game about managing your own car showroom! Collect +100 unique cars from 10 different countries! Tune them to perfection and showcase them in thrilling events! Unlock new models and expand your collection! Build the ulitimate car showroom!

    Why similar: Incremental 21.7%, Idler 17.3%, Economy 14.9%, Strategy 13.2%, Management 8.8%

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