- #1 Hotel Architect
97% matchVery Positive94% of 1,342 reviews2025
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!
Why similar: City Builder 16.3%, Economy 12.6%, Building 11.4%, Management 11.3%, Capitalism 10.9%
- #2 Hotel Renovator
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,708 reviews2023
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!
Why similar: City Builder 18.3%, Economy 18.1%, Building 16.5%, Management 15.3%, Resource Management 14.2%
- #3 Inn Tycoon
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 779 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Management 15%, Building 13.7%, Economy 13.3%, Capitalism 12.5%, Resource Management 12.2%
- #4 SimCasino
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 751 reviews2021
Dev: LVGameDev LLC
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Modern Casino Tycoon Simulation in full 3D glory. Build the casino. Set the odds. Expand into a luxury hotel/casino or go cheap & extract max profits. Keep the vault secure at all times, and beware of criminals & cheaters!!
Why similar: City Builder 16.2%, Capitalism 11.6%, Economy 11.3%, Building 10.9%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #5 Indoorlands
94% matchVery Positive81% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!
Why similar: Management 15.1%, Building 14.5%, City Builder 13.7%, Resource Management 12.6%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #6 Academia : School Simulator
94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,008 reviews2021
Dev: Squeaky Wheel Studio IncPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Design, build, and manage a high school with terrific teachers and fantastic facilities or simply let your students poop in the bushes? Academia : School Simulator is a management/tycoon game where you get to decide!
Why similar: City Builder 16.6%, Management 12.8%, Economy 12.3%, Capitalism 11.9%, Building 11%
- #7 Two Point Museum
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,346 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 20.3%, Building 15.7%, Sandbox 12.1%, Economy 11.3%, Management 11.1%
- #8 Highrise Mogul
93% matchMixed51% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Olli Arkko
Windows
Highrise Mogul: design, build and manage your own skyscraper. Make floor plans, place rentable rooms, hire staff, design a beautiful garden, manage your own power grid and much more!
Why similar: City Builder 21%, Building 14.2%, Capitalism 13.8%, Economy 13.3%, Management 11.1%
- #9 Mad Tower Tycoon
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 438 reviews2020
Dev: Eggcode
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.
Why similar: City Builder 15.6%, Economy 12.4%, Management 11.6%, Building 11.5%, Sandbox 9.8%
- #10 Little Big Workshop
91% matchVery Positive84% of 3,350 reviews2019
Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!
Why similar: Management 15.9%, Building 13.9%, Resource Management 13.2%, Economy 12.7%, Simulation 12.1%
- #11 Rescue HQ - The Tycoon
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 915 reviews2019
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build up your headquarters from scratch and design your own masterpiece. In Rescue HQ you build, organize and manage a joint station for firefighters, police and ambulance. Manage your resources wisely and master challenging emergencies to keep your city safe! Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Management 15.4%, City Builder 15.3%, Building 13.7%, Sandbox 11.9%, Base Building 9%
- #12 Project Hospital
89% matchVery Positive89% of 9,018 reviews2018
Dev: Oxymoron Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.
Why similar: City Builder 24%, Management 17.4%, Building 12.8%, Sandbox 11.8%, Economy 11.6%
- #13 Hotel Owner Simulator
88% matchMixed67% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Valmere Games Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Hotel Owner Simulator is a hotel management game where you start from a small hotel and grow your business by creating beautifully designed rooms, adjusting room sizes and layouts by placing each individual wall, negotiating high prices, and expanding your empire. Lets build, and manage the resort.
Why similar: Economy 18.6%, Management 16.7%, Capitalism 16.2%, Building 15.3%, Sandbox 14%
- #14 Grand Casino Tycoon
89% matchMixed60% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this colorful tycoon with unique puzzle elements you are the designer of stunning, glamorous casinos. Your guests, though, have varied and sometimes opposite demands! Analyze their routines, split them up and manipulate them on your way to success!
Why similar: Capitalism 18.5%, Building 17.4%, Management 15.6%, Economy 11.9%, City Builder 10.5%
- #15 Megaquarium
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,644 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Building 16.1%, Management 15%, Sandbox 14.1%, Resource Management 10.1%, Economy 9.7%
- #16 Planet Coaster
86% matchVery Positive91% of 71,331 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Why similar: Building 19.7%, Management 16.3%, Sandbox 14%, Economy 11.8%, Simulation 8.7%
- #17 Mall Craze
86% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Milan Timčenko
Windows
Build, Customize & Manage your own shopping center! Choose from modern gaming hardware store to cozy flower shop. Hire skilled cashiers, secure financing through bank loans, and launch strategic advertising campaigns to make your mall thrive!
Why similar: City Builder 13.7%, Capitalism 13.3%, Building 13.2%, Economy 12.5%, Management 12.4%
- #18 SimAirport
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,012 reviews2020
Dev: LVGameDev LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!
Why similar: City Builder 19%, Economy 15%, Management 13.1%, Building 12.8%, Base Building 11.2%
- #19 Mall Simulator
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,672 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Economy 15.3%, Capitalism 13.8%, Management 13.8%, City Builder 11.1%, Resource Management 10.7%
- #20 Another Brick in The Mall
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,425 reviews2020
Dev: The Quadsphere
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth!
Why similar: Management 18.3%, City Builder 15.9%, Building 15.3%, Economy 12.7%, Capitalism 10.8%
- #21 Business Magnate
84% matchMixed67% of 216 reviews2019
Dev: Ambiera
Windows
Business Magnate is a tycoon business simulation game where you can create all types of businesses: Cars, rockets, phones, tanks, trucks, airplanes, computers, and ships. Design, produce, market and sell them. You can even run multiple companies at the same time.
Why similar: Economy 21%, Management 19.6%, Resource Management 12.9%, Building 11.4%, Simulation 10.3%
- #22 Mad Games Tycoon 2
81% matchVery Positive94% of 7,570 reviews2023
Dev: Eggcode
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.
Why similar: Management 17.2%, Economy 17.2%, City Builder 15.3%, Capitalism 11%, Building 10.6%
- #23 Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder
82% matchMixed62% of 1,256 reviews2022
Dev: TeaForTwoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Build your ideal ski resort. Keep skiers smiling with fresh pistes and fine facilities. Ski, build and chill in the wintry world of Snowtopia where everyone is welcome!
Why similar: City Builder 15.1%, Building 11.4%, Management 11.1%, Economy 10.1%, Resource Management 10.1%
- #24 Hotel: A Resort Simulator
83% matchMostly Negative25% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Ringzero Game StudioPub: Bigben Interactive
Windows
You are the manager of a hotel in an idyllic location. Build, design and develop your hotel, while creating unforgettable memories for your guests through expert management and by offering exceptional entertainment.
Why similar: Building 18.4%, Economy 17.4%, Resource Management 13.4%, Management 10.2%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #25 Inn Tycoon: Prologue
80% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Evil Goose Games
Windows
Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! 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: Economy 13.8%, Building 13.3%, Capitalism 13%, Resource Management 12.9%, Management 12.2%
- #26 Motel Manager Simulator
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,469 reviews2024
Dev: Denzone Games
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Restore an old motel alongside a shop and a gas station. Design, furnish, decorate and rent rooms. provide products for customers and fuel for cars. Hire employees to help you and be the boss of your own empire.
Why similar: Economy 27.7%, Management 24.1%, Sandbox 15.9%, Building 14.7%, Simulation 12%
- #27 Hotel Business Simulator
81% matchMixed48% of 224 reviews2024
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Welcome, Hospitality Maestros! 🌟 Dive into "Hotel Business Simulator where you craft the ultimate empire. Upgrade rooms, cater to guests' whims, set rates wisely, and maintain spotless standards. Your journey to mogul status begins now. Ready to build the hotel of your dreams? Game on!
Why similar: Management 19.7%, Economy 17.3%, Building 16.6%, Simulation 11%, Relaxing 10.8%
- #28 Disco Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Disco Simulator is a tycoon type game based on club management. Your task will be to set up the club from scratch, put up walls, arrange furniture, hire staff, plan events, invite artists, put on concerts. Create your own club!
Why similar: Management 17%, Economy 16.8%, City Builder 15.6%, Building 10.7%, Resource Management 9%
- #29 Sunset Motel
78% matchVery Positive80% of 781 reviews2025
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ready for the transformation of neglected rooms? Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: Economy 25.2%, Building 19.2%, Management 14.2%, Simulation 14.1%, Resource Management 11.3%
- #30 Mad Games Tycoon
78% matchVery Positive91% of 4,414 reviews2016
Dev: Eggcode
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!
Why similar: Management 18.5%, Economy 14.2%, Building 11.4%, Capitalism 10.7%, Resource Management 10%
- #31 Tavern Master
76% matchVery Positive92% of 12,821 reviews2021
Dev: Untitled Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Management 27%, Building 22%, Resource Management 15.7%, City Builder 13.3%, Simulation 9.7%
- #32 Festival Tycoon 🎪
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 226 reviews2022
Dev: Johannes GäblerPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
A micro-management sim about music festivals! Design the perfect festival grounds in ‘create’ mode, then manage the event itself in ‘live’ mode! Book bands, sign deals, plant flowers, fix toilets, and grow your show into a global phenomenon.
Why similar: City Builder 13.8%, Economy 10.8%, Capitalism 10.6%, Building 10.5%, Resource Management 10.3%
- #33 Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
77% matchVery Positive81% of 531 reviews2021
Dev: Squidpunch StudiosPub: Vincent Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Build stunning Arcade Centre’s, purchase a range of arcades machines, manage troublesome staff in this colourful and humorous simulation management game. Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Let's Build A Zoo and Megaquarium.
Why similar: City Builder 18.4%, Economy 15.1%, Management 13.7%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 11.1%
- #34 TasteMaker
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,294 reviews2023
Dev: Jelle Booij
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon game. Design your own restaurant from the ground up, decorate, create a menu, hire and manage staff, and much more. Keep your customers happy and make a profit to keep the restaurant of your dreams from turning into a nightmare.
Why similar: Management 16.3%, Economy 16.1%, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 15%, Capitalism 10.9%
- #35 Miami Hotel Simulator
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Last HowlPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Transform and manage your dream hotel in vibrant Miami! Renovate your property, delight your guests, and boost your income. Expand your offerings with vending machines and food services to become the ultimate hospitality tycoon!
Why similar: Management 22.1%, Sandbox 20.2%, Capitalism 16.2%, Base Building 14.2%, Relaxing 10.7%
- #36 Waterpark Simulator
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,416 reviews2025
Dev: CayPlay
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!
Why similar: Economy 17.3%, Management 15.6%, Capitalism 15.5%, Building 14.3%, Sandbox 13.3%
- #37 Prison Tycoon®: Under New Management
76% matchMixed61% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Abylight StudiosPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Build an intricate prison, hire the best staff, and pamper your prisoners to create the perfect rehabilitation facility in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management
Why similar: Management 16.8%, Resource Management 15.6%, Building 15.5%, Sandbox 10.4%, City Builder 9%
- #38 Two Point Campus
73% matchVery Positive88% of 7,816 reviews2022
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.
Why similar: Management 20%, City Builder 19.4%, Building 16.1%, Sandbox 11.7%, Simulation 7.5%
- #39 Park Beyond
74% matchMixed62% of 1,304 reviews2023
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Park Beyond is a theme park simulation game that gives you the freedom to create and manage the Parks of your Dreams! Whether you love to manage finances and visitor experience, or just create fun and cozy parks, the game has something in store just for you!
Why similar: Management 17.3%, Building 16.8%, Resource Management 16.1%, Sandbox 14.3%, Simulation 8.1%
- #40 Pets Hotel
73% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Sandbox 29.2%, Simulation 16%, Base Building 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #41 Super Movie Tycoon
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: Yuedong Game
Windows · Mac
Become a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream team and create blockbusters to conquer Hollywood!
Why similar: City Builder 14.5%, Economy 12.7%, Capitalism 11.2%, Management 11.1%, Building 9.9%
- #42 Production Line : Car factory simulation
73% matchVery Positive82% of 3,465 reviews2019
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Production line is the new car factory management/simulation/tycoon game that pushes your organisational and entrepreneurship skills to the limit. Can you build the ultimate optimised, free-flowing car production line whilst beating the competition and still turn a profit?
Why similar: Management 17.4%, Economy 14.1%, Building 11.7%, Resource Management 10.7%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #43 City Bus Manager
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,686 reviews2024
Dev: PeDePe GbRPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build your own bus depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager. Play in your own hometown or any famous city in the world with real map data. Buy buses, maintain them, take care of your staff and lead your bus company to become the #1 in town!
Why similar: Economy 23.4%, Management 21.1%, Capitalism 18.1%, Sandbox 11.6%, Simulation 10.4%
- #44 The Tenants
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,665 reviews2022
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?
Why similar: City Builder 20%, Management 15.6%, Economy 15.5%, Building 13.9%, Sandbox 11%
- #45 My Sunny Resort
74% matchMixed55% of 246 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Are you ready for a vacation? Then treat yourself to one! Experience My Sunny Resort – a unique simulation with a holiday feel. In this tycoon you open your own resort. Play free now and put your hotel management skills to the test!
Why similar: City Builder 22.8%, Management 15.6%, Building 15.1%, Resource Management 12%, Economy 9.6%
- #46 King of Retail
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,551 reviews2022
Dev: Freaking GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Economy 15.8%, Capitalism 15%, Management 13.8%, Building 13.8%, Sandbox 12.5%
- #47 Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2019
Dev: Jarrod Brown
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Design, build and manage a recreation center! Host fitness classes, build swimming pools, arcade & entertainment areas, build event rooms to host parties & much more. With endless customisation, Rec Center Tycoon goes much more in-depth than your average business management simulator.
Why similar: City Builder 14.7%, Building 12.1%, Management 11.8%, Economy 11.7%, Capitalism 10.9%
- #48 Pocket City 2
68% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.
Why similar: City Builder 21.4%, Economy 14.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Base Building 9.7%, Capitalism 9.7%
- #49 Recipe for Disaster
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 714 reviews2022
Dev: Dapper Penguin StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Recipe for Disaster is a management sim that captures the fast-paced, drama-filled environment of a professional kitchen and dining room. Build your dream restaurant, create recipes, design menus and manage your staff, all while contending with demanding customers and disastrous situations!
Why similar: Management 19.7%, Economy 15.5%, Building 14.9%, Capitalism 13.5%, Resource Management 8%
- #50 Farm Manager World
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 607 reviews2025
Dev: Cleversan GamesPub: Sim Farm S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dive into the agricultural life with Farm Manager World! Manage your own farm across vibrant global locations, cultivate exotic crops, and build your agribusiness empire. Welcome to sustainable farming at its finest.
Why similar: City Builder 15.5%, Management 12.2%, Resource Management 11.8%, Economy 11.5%, Building 10.7%
- #51 Cafe Owner Simulator
70% matchMixed64% of 1,076 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Economy 17.3%, Resource Management 13.4%, Building 13.1%, Management 12.5%, Sandbox 11%
- #52 Blooming Business: Casino
69% matchMixed70% of 231 reviews2023
Dev: Homo Ludens
Windows
Build your casino empire in Las Venas alongside cute animals! Blooming Business: Casino is a cosy management game. Build and run your casino in a bustling world full of drama. Complete quests and manage your clientele. Keep everyone happy, from the clients, to the employees (and beware of the bear).
Why similar: City Builder 16.8%, Management 12.9%, Building 12.2%, Economy 11%, Resource Management 10.3%
- #53 Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue
69% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!
Why similar: Economy 15.1%, Management 13.9%, Building 11.9%, Capitalism 11.3%, Sandbox 9.7%
- #54 Holiday Motel Simulator
67% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Red Phoenix Interactive
Windows
Start with a crumbling motel and transform it into a guest favorite. Clean, repair, decorate, manage bookings, and expand — your hospitality empire begins here.
Why similar: Management 20.8%, Economy 16.4%, Building 15.3%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #55 Game Builder Tycoon
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Game Builder Tycoon, begin as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing, research stuff and manage a skilled team. Overcome competition to guide your game development studio to global recognition and dominate the gaming industry.
Why similar: Economy 19.1%, Capitalism 17%, Management 16%, Sandbox 11.2%, Resource Management 10.4%
- #56 Parking Tycoon: Business Simulator
67% matchMixed65% of 960 reviews2023
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of car parking management? Step into the shoes of a visionary entrepreneur and become the ultimate Parking Lot Tycoon! Take Charge and embark on a thrilling journey of strategy, expansion, and success.
Why similar: City Builder 33.6%, Sandbox 20.8%, Simulation 15.2%, Management 10.7%, Building 6.1%
- #57 Hotel Giant 2
72% matchMixed46% of 308 reviews2010
Dev: Enlight Software Limited, PerspectXPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Following its international success, Hotel Giant is back and bigger than ever. In Hotel Giant 2 you will create the hotel of your dreams and manage prestigious locations around the world. Your goal is to attract as many guests as possible and make sure they are satisfied throughout their stay.
Why similar: Management 18.6%, Sandbox 15.8%, Economy 14.4%, Building 13.4%, Resource Management 11.3%
- #58 Highrise City
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,282 reviews2023
Dev: Fourexo EntertainmentPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.
Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Sandbox 13.1%, Economy 12%, Building 12%, Management 9%
- #59 Check Inn
64% matchVery Positive86% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows · Mac
Build hotels, accommodate guests and expand your hotel business throughout the world!
Why similar: City Builder 23.4%, Economy 19.7%, Capitalism 17.3%, Building 16.1%, Management 10.7%
- #60 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
65% matchVery Positive84% of 2,520 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Management 26%, Resource Management 22.8%, Relaxing 14.5%, Simulation 11.6%, Family Friendly 11.6%