- #1 House Builder
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,523 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 24.4% ★, Education 12.3%, Economy 11.9%, Building 11.8%, Sandbox 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the most similar core gameplay loop of gathering materials and constructing structures from the ground up.
- #2 Builder Simulator
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,078 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 29.4% ★, Building 14.5%, Education 13.4%, Sandbox 12.4%, Economy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the step-by-step construction process, from laying foundations to finishing the interior design.
- #3 House Flipper 2
96% matchVery Positive87% of 17,900 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen District
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.3% ★, Building 16.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Education 10.2%, Realistic 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-fidelity experience in renovating and building homes with advanced design tools and satisfying mechanics.
- #4 House Flipper
95% matchVery Positive94% of 101,908 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.8% ★, Building 14.6%, Education 12.6%, Sandbox 12.2%, Economy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive renovation simulator that established the genre's focus on cleaning, repairing, and decorating properties.
- #5 Construction Simulator
94% matchVery Positive81% of 13,349 reviews2022
Dev: weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbHPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.
Why similar: Building 30.7%, Education 22.4%, Realistic 13.7%, Physics 13%, Immersive Sim 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the heavy machinery and large-scale structural building aspects of the construction industry.
- #6 Hometopia
94% matchMixed57% of 816 reviews2025
Dev: Hometopia Inc.
Windows
Hometopia is a sandbox home-building game featuring thousands of assets and customization options. Choose from a variety of environments where you can design your dream homes—solo or with friends. Bring your architectural visions to life exactly as you imagine, with no budget limitations.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 34.7% ★, Building 16.4%, Education 16.2%, Sandbox 14.9%, Immersive Sim 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A creative sandbox that emphasizes the architectural design and interior furnishing aspects of home building.
- #7 Tiny House Simulator
93% matchMixed66% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: FarFromSky
Windows · Mac
Design and build custom tiny homes for various clients in this relaxing open-world building game. Create unique spaces suited to each client’s requirements, and dive into different layouts with the sandbox mode for total creative freedom.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 30% ★, Economy 14.9%, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 12.9%, Life Sim 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar scale and casual building approach, focusing on the unique challenges of small-space construction.
- #8 Deconstruction Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,366 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.7% ★, Building 16.6%, Sandbox 12.7%, Economy 11.3%, Realistic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the essential preparation phase of clearing sites and removing debris before new construction can begin.
- #9 Architect Life: A House Design Simulator
92% matchMixed50% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: Shine ResearchPub: Nacon
Windows
Create dream homes! From 3D plan modelling through to on-site decision-making, you must bring each project to life while giving free rein to your creativity, to take your architectural firm to the pinnacle of the profession.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 24.1% ★, Building 15.4%, Sandbox 12.9%, Education 8.3%, Economy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep dive into the architectural planning and construction process for those who want more control over their builds.
- #10 Landlord's Super
91% matchVery Positive81% of 1,611 reviews2023
Dev: MinskworksPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Your quintessential construction simulator is here. Take a dodgy loan, restore a property, move in the locals, attend to their grievances, then celebrate with a pint in this fully-simulated, open-world 1980's Britain.
Why similar: Building 22.6%, Sandbox 18.2%, Physics 14.7%, Life Sim 11.1%, Realistic 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, physics-based approach to building and maintaining a house in a realistic, open-world setting.
- #11 Furnish Master
90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,082 reviews2024
Dev: Alex Blintsov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Furnish Master is a relaxing game about furnishing apartments, houses, commercial estate and even outdoor territory! Realize your design dreams!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 39.9% ★, Building 19%, Sandbox 17.6%, Life Sim 6.5%, Colorful 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Perfect for players who enjoy the creative freedom of interior design and decorating spaces with a wide variety of assets.
- #12 House Designer : Fix & Flip
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 133 reviews2023
Dev: Karate Goose Studio
Windows
House Designer is a simulator that allows you to try yourself as an interior and landscape designer, using your imagination, creativity and creative ideas. Buy abandoned houses, renovate and decorate them. Give them a second life and live in them or sell them for a profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 36% ★, Building 16.2%, Sandbox 12.1%, Simulation 5.5%, Education 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible and relaxing take on the renovation genre that focuses on quick, satisfying design tasks.
- #13 Hotel Renovator
89% 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: Design & Illustration 31.1% ★, Economy 14.5%, Building 14.2%, Education 13.4%, Life Sim 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Applies the house-flipping formula to a larger, commercial scale, requiring both renovation and interior design skills.
- #14 My Dream Setup
88% matchVery Positive91% of 6,455 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 45.7% ★, Building 20%, Sandbox 14.8%, Immersive Sim 5%, Simulation 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing design-focused game that allows for endless customization of interior spaces.
- #15 Gas Station Simulator
87% matchVery Positive88% of 26,842 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 26.3% ★, Economy 16.8%, Building 15%, Education 14%, Physics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features building and renovation mechanics within a management framework that keeps the player busy with site improvements.
- #16 The Tenants
86% 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: Design & Illustration 34.5% ★, Economy 16.4%, Building 15.6%, Sandbox 12.3%, Life Sim 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines property renovation and design with a management layer that rewards creative building choices.
- #17 Townscaper
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Building 35.8%, Sandbox 32.2%, Colorful 9.2%, Casual 7.8%, Simulation 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the pure, relaxing joy of placing blocks to create beautiful, organic structures without complex management.
- #18 Garden Simulator
84% matchVery Positive83% of 387 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.
Why similar: Building 24.5%, Sandbox 21.5%, Physics 13.8%, Realistic 12.4%, Immersive Sim 9%
Why You'll Like It: Extends the building and design experience to the exterior of the property, allowing for complete landscaping control.
- #19 Lumberjack's Dynasty
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,770 reviews2021
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A unique life simulation where you are a lumberjack building up a business and founding a lasting dynasty for generations to come.
Why similar: Building 41.7%, Simulation 28.6%, Realistic 10.9%, Life Sim 7.7%, Exploration 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar rural building experience that combines resource management with hands-on construction tasks.
- #20 Estate Agent Simulator
82% matchMixed69% of 649 reviews2023
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Estate Agent Simulator lets you enter the exciting world of the real estate market. You can buy, decorate, advertise, rent or sell houses. You can buy vacant land and build houses. Environmental factors will affect the rental prices of houses.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.7% ★, Economy 20.1%, Building 17.3%, Life Sim 9.4%, Immersive Sim 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economy and trading side of the property market, complementing the building experience with business management.
- #21 Party Maker
83% matchMixed64% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: Forestlight Games
Windows
Builder. Designer. Renovator. Unleash your creativity in over a dozen unique places, get the right equipment, prepare the space, use what you find. Wanna make a crazy party?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.3% ★, Building 15.3%, Economy 15.1%, Physics 9.7%, Life Sim 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses similar design and placement mechanics to transform spaces for specific events and themes.
- #22 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,698 reviews2021
Dev: Red Dot GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.3%, Education 22.3%, Realistic 18.3%, Simulation 10.7%, Immersive Sim 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the highly satisfying 'repair, restore, and upgrade' loop found in many construction-based simulators.
- #23 Painter Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: SolvertoPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
PAINTER SIMULATOR is a new generation game in which the emphasis is placed on the player's imagination and perceptiveness. Create the world in the colors you want to see with a brush.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.5% ★, Education 16.2%, Sandbox 13.4%, Life Sim 7.6%, Realistic 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the finishing touches of the construction process, emphasizing color and surface design.
- #24 Cafe Owner Simulator
81% 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: Design & Illustration 31.6% ★, Economy 16.4%, Building 13.3%, Sandbox 11%, Life Sim 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for building and designing a commercial space from the ground up with a focus on resource management.
- #25 WW2 Rebuilder
80% matchVery Positive85% of 1,515 reviews2023
Dev: Madnetic Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build the new future of Europe! Flip, renovate, repair and rebuild places destroyed during World War 2. Get to know the history and stories of civilians. Play an immersive building simulator with grappling storytelling.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.5% ★, Education 14.5%, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 10.4%, Realistic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical cleanup and reconstruction with building mechanics to restore war-torn environments.
- #26 Medieval Dynasty
79% matchVery Positive91% of 49,970 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Building 42.5%, Sandbox 23.9%, Realistic 12.4%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Simulation 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a robust building system integrated into a survival and life-sim environment that rewards long-term construction projects.
- #27 Waterpark Simulator
77% 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 19.7%, Building 17.3%, Sandbox 16%, Physics 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.1%
- #28 Arena Renovation
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 359 reviews2024
Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!
Why similar: Education 16%, Building 14%, Economy 13.8%, Sandbox 13.5%, Physics 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Applies the renovation gameplay loop to large-scale public structures, offering a different scale of building work.
- #29 Haunted House Renovator
78% matchMixed49% of 198 reviews2025
Dev: Image Power S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Become a paranormal renovator! Explore and renovate haunted locations as you deal with pesky spirits that have fun at your expense! Decide if you want to be mean or nice to banished entities, you can also adopt some! Restore old furniture and decorate the interiors as you see fit! Make a profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 42.1% ★, Building 18.7%, Sandbox 12.2%, Immersive Sim 6.6%, Casual 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a unique thematic twist to the standard renovation gameplay, requiring players to clean and restore spooky properties.
- #30 ContractVille
76% matchVery Positive81% of 5,683 reviews2025
Dev: MYM Games StudiosPub: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Plan, design, build, and decorate your dream house in an open-world. Smash walls, sketch your layout, then build and decorate every inch—inside and garden. In an open world, tackle each renovation solo or with up to 4 friends. Pick up that hammer and start creating - Your dream house is waiting!
Why similar: Building 25.1%, Economy 23.7%, Education 20.1%, Life Sim 10.9%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #31 Mall Simulator
75% 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 24.7%, Building 18%, Sandbox 15.3%, Life Sim 10.5%, Immersive Sim 8.2%
- #32 Handyman Corporation: Prologue
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: YuzuGamesPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
In Handyman Corporation you become the owner of a business where you handle a variety of jobs in cleaning, maintenance, design, and construction. Accept contracts, play minigames to perform every task required. Then expand your company – buy spare parts, tools, train skills, and manage employees.
Why similar: Education 30.6%, Building 18.5%, Life Sim 14.6%, Casual 11.1%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a variety of repair and maintenance tasks that mirror the smaller-scale construction work found in building games.
- #33 House Builder: First Job
77% matchVery Positive84% of 398 reviews2021
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 30.3% ★, Education 14.8%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 11.5%, Physics 7.4%
- #34 Castle Flipper
76% matchMixed65% of 1,091 reviews2021
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Castle Flipper is your unique chance to become a medieval royal craftsman. Build your own Kingdom and re-arrange the castle at your own discretion. Breathe a whole new life into the old rooms and maybe one day you will become a King!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 29.1% ★, Building 24.6%, Education 14.5%, Physics 9%, Immersive Sim 5.7%
- #35 Junkyard Builder
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Economy 20.4%, Sandbox 17.4%, Building 16.6%, Life Sim 11.4%, Realistic 10%
- #36 Interior Designer
74% matchMixed58% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: RoomvasPub: Games Operators
Windows
Step into the world of Interior Designer. Embark on client jobs, dominate the Design League, and create stunning interiors. Shape your spaces, and unleash your style. Your masterpiece awaits.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.2% ★, Building 21.3%, Sandbox 18.4%, Immersive Sim 6.6%, Realistic 5.9%
- #37 Forest Ranger Simulator
75% matchMixed42% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 25.4% ★, Education 12.6%, Economy 11.8%, Building 11.6%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #38 Laundry Store Simulator
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,772 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Laundry Store Simulator, you'll start small and work your way up, upgrading your equipment, designing a stylish store, and expanding your services! Are you ready to own the best Laundry Store in the world?
Why similar: Economy 27.9%, Sandbox 22.7%, Realistic 14.9%, Physics 9.1%, Comedy 8.2%
- #39 Hotel Owner Simulator
73% 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: Design & Illustration 28.2% ★, Economy 15.8%, Building 13.9%, Sandbox 12.7%, Life Sim 6.6%
- #40 Park Studio
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Creye Games
Windows
Create the parks of your dreams in Park Studio! Construct amazing structures, build thrilling rides and decorate your park with an unprecedented level of detail and unmatched realism! What are you waiting for? Get creative!
Why similar: Building 26.1%, Sandbox 25.8%, Realistic 17.5%, Physics 7.5%, Simulation 6.1%
- #41 PC Building Simulator
72% matchVery Positive94% of 52,392 reviews2019
Dev: Claudiu KissPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
Why similar: Education 28.6%, Building 18.5%, Sandbox 13.1%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Realistic 7.6%
- #42 Bank Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Strong Bow Games
Windows
Build and manage your financial empire from a small bank to a global powerhouse. Approve loans, trade bonds, hire staff, and master the market in Bank Simulator a business management sim and banking tycoon where every economic decision impacts your bottom line
Why similar: Economy 19.5%, Building 17.6%, Education 16.1%, Sandbox 14.4%, Life Sim 9.7%
- #43 Parcel Simulator
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,396 reviews2025
Dev: Dansan Digital
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Inspect and process parcels and packages in this parcel inspection simulator! Receive and sort deliveries, examine labels for mistakes, and automate to maximise warehouse efficiency. Upgrade and expand your warehouse to build your parcel empire!
Why similar: Economy 21.5%, Building 18%, Education 15.8%, Life Sim 10.6%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
- #44 Pawnbroker Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 263 reviews2026
Dev: Next Sky GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.
Why similar: Sandbox 20.3%, Economy 13.4%, Building 12.9%, Life Sim 12%, Casual 8.8%
- #45 Cowboy Life Simulator
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,091 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Building 34%, Life Sim 18.2%, Realistic 12.7%, Casual 7.8%, Simulation 7.6%
- #46 Used Cars Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 996 reviews2025
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Used Cars Simulator - trade used or stolen cars, fix and customize them, drive around, and explore the open world! Grow your business, complete quests, and have fun with a physics-based sandbox!
Why similar: Economy 21.9%, Sandbox 17.4%, Physics 14%, Life Sim 12.3%, Realistic 10.3%
- #47 Bookshop Simulator
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,007 reviews2025
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Economy 28.4%, Building 16.4%, Sandbox 15.6%, Life Sim 11.4%, Immersive Sim 8.1%
- #48 Moving Simulator
70% matchMixed46% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Corpix GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Dive into the ultimate moving experience in Moving Simulator! Manage chaotic house moves, carefully pack belongings, load trucks, and navigate through hilarious disasters. Precision, speed, and creativity will make you a moving master!
Why similar: Economy 23.7%, Sandbox 19.2%, Physics 17.8%, Life Sim 12.8%, Realistic 7.9%
- #49 Machine World 2
74% matchMixed49% of 200 reviews2017
Dev: Trino GamesPub: Trino AB
Windows · Mac
Take control of a range of different machines and operate them in a unique environment. Each new game generates a new world, and it is yours to develop: Dig and build anything, anywhere! All machines have been carefully modelled down to small details.
Why similar: Sandbox 38.6%, Realistic 20.7%, Building 19.6%, Simulation 13.7%, Indie 7.4%
- #50 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
71% matchMixed66% of 1,447 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.
Why similar: Economy 19.5%, Building 18.7%, Education 17.8%, Sandbox 13.2%, Life Sim 10.2%
- #51 Garage Flipper
70% matchMixed44% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Farmind StudioPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a builder and renovator of garages and car repair shops. Your task is to complete jobs and build up your empire by buying and restoring old facilities. Grab your hammer, your mortar, and get to work!
Why similar: Sandbox 19.6%, Building 15.3%, Economy 15.3%, Education 14.8%, Realistic 11.7%
- #52 Supermarket Simulator
64% matchVery Positive92% of 80,575 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Economy 32.6%, Building 15.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Sandbox 10.2%, Life Sim 8.7%
- #53 House Flipper VR
71% matchMixed50% of 361 reviews2020
Dev: Frozen Way
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Virtual makeovers were never more real! Thanks to VR technology, you will be able to single-handedly take care of ruined properties, gaining your clients' appreciation and satisfaction from a job well done! Put on your goggles, take a firm grip on the controllers and become a master of renovation!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 21.6% ★, Casual 13.4%, Simulation 12.6%, Building 10.8%, Economy 10.7%
- #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: Design & Illustration 30.5% ★, Economy 15%, Building 15%, Sandbox 14%, Realistic 8.3%
- #55 Hotel Architect
65% 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: Economy 27.2%, Building 26.2%, Sandbox 23.4%, Casual 5.7%, Simulation 5.7%
- #56 Wrap House Simulator🌯
65% matchVery Positive88% of 2,843 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Lyre EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
Why similar: Economy 21.7%, Sandbox 19.3%, Building 13.8%, Realistic 13.6%, Life Sim 9.9%
- #57 Youtubers Life 2
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,249 reviews2021
Dev: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?
Why similar: Sandbox 30.2%, Life Sim 24.2%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Comedy 9.9%, Casual 9.5%
- #58 Pocket City 2
65% 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: Economy 30.5%, Sandbox 28.4%, Building 17%, Casual 8.5%, 3D 7.5%
- #59 Pumping Simulator 2
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,620 reviews2023
Dev: Lance Games
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A gas station management game, start by selling a car to raise funds and invest in an abandoned plot of land. Build, expand, and upgrade your gas station, diversify services, customize and manage time efficiently during peak hours. And maybe you will become rich
Why similar: Economy 20.5%, Sandbox 16.7%, Education 14%, Building 12.5%, Life Sim 11.4%