- #1 Market Simulator: Miami Beach
96% matchMixed49% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
Windows
Build your supermarket empire in Miami Beach! Start in a tent, drive to pick up wholesale cargo, and physically stock shelves. Survive the street economy, use your family to gather extra cash, and expand to two stores in this realistic business management and life sim.
Why similar: Economy 21.7%, Capitalism 15.8%, Simulation 15.5%, Life Sim 10.4%, Sandbox 9.9%
- #2 Big Ambitions
97% matchVery Positive93% of 13,061 reviews2023
Dev: Hovgaard Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.
Why similar: Economy 23.6%, Capitalism 17.2%, Life Sim 12.4%, Management 11.7%, Simulation 9.4%
- #3 Homeless Life Simulator
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Bahamut Games
Windows
You’ve lost everything. Live as a homeless survivor on the streets. Fight to stay alive, rebuild your life, and see if you can climb from the streets to become the richest in the city.
Why similar: Economy 21%, Simulation 15.8%, Life Sim 14.4%, Sandbox 12%, Management 8.7%
- #4 Laundry Simulator 2026
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Broken Clock
Windows
Laundry Simulator is a chill, ASMR laundry cleaning, and shop management game. Open your own Laundromat, and deal with dirty clothes and customers. Clean and manage your shop, upgrade your equipment, unlock new skills and hire workers. Your laundry empire awaits!
Why similar: Economy 20.4%, Capitalism 14.9%, Life Sim 12%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 9.1%
- #5 Internet Cafe Simulator 2025
95% matchMixed43% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Revolt Games
Windows
Run your own internet café! Manage, upgrade, and customise every detail to create the ultimate hangout in this immersive first-person simulation.
Why similar: Life Sim 15.6%, Sandbox 13.6%, Economy 13.3%, Capitalism 13%, Simulation 11.5%
- #6 E-Startup 2 : Business Tycoon
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Polytale Games
Windows
Manage your product company ! Design concept and sell product on the market ! Dodge bankruptcy and rise to the top by making the best concept, the best pricing strategy and applying the best management ! Beat all those damn competitors !
Why similar: Economy 21.3%, Capitalism 17.7%, Sandbox 13.8%, Life Sim 12.9%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
- #7 Cash is King!
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: BlackBeak GamesPub: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
Welcome to a place where the sun is guaranteed and money is basically part of the beachwear. In this cozy first-person simulation, you start out at Miami Beach, sell, invest, optimize, and make the cash register ring – because in the end, only one thing counts: Cash is King.
Why similar: Economy 17.9%, Capitalism 16.6%, Life Sim 16.4%, Simulation 14.8%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #8 Tech Store & Repair Simulator
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
Windows
Build the ultimate tech store empire! Buy wholesale electronics, stock shelves, and sell the latest smartphones. Master hardware repairs for extra cash. Manage your hunger in a life sim open world, hire staff, and expand your retail tycoon business.
Why similar: Economy 22.4%, Simulation 16.6%, Capitalism 11.8%, Life Sim 10.4%, Management 9.2%
- #9 GameZone
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enter Games
Windows · Linux
Run your own game store, by yourself or with your friends! Stock shelves, sell games, and serve customers in this 1-4 player co-op simulator.
Why similar: Economy 24.6%, Simulation 18.6%, Capitalism 14.5%, Life Sim 11.2%, Management 10.2%
- #10 Laundromat Simulator
91% matchMixed55% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Mammalian Machine
Windows
Furnish, Manage, and Maintain multiple stores in Laundromat Simulator! Collect and Count your hard-earned pennies and improve your stores to keep customers happy and maximize your profits. Expand your business, improve customer experience, and make your laundromat the best in town!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.6%, Simulation 19.4%, Economy 15.4%, Capitalism 14.7%, Immersive Sim 10.9%
- #11 Pub Sim
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: 1st impact games
Windows
You've just bought your first Pub. First steps are to clean it, stock it, set your markup and let in the Patrons. Keep the drinks flowing and try not to shortchange anyone! If you keep it going long enough you might just earn enough to spruce up the place, hire staff and expand the premises.
Why similar: Economy 20.7%, Capitalism 17.5%, Simulation 11.2%, Life Sim 8.9%, Time Management 8.6%
- #12 Fantasy Kingdom Merchant Simulator
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dadmakesgames
Windows
You are the merchant in a fantasy kingdom. Run the store, stock shelves with potions, magical weapons, and armour. Set prices, hire staff, and expand your business by collaborating with local artisans. Supply NPC heroes so they can keep battling the kingdom's enemies.
Why similar: Economy 22.7%, Capitalism 17.6%, Simulation 17.1%, Life Sim 11.7%, Management 9.4%
- #13 Simulator: Parking Lot
89% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Weasel Studio
Windows
Manage your own parking lot. Administer, improve, and expand your establishment. New services and features are coming soon.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.2%, Economy 15.3%, Sandbox 15%, Capitalism 14.9%, Simulation 12.4%
- #14 Donut Shop Simulator
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manas GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Choose the right products, make your own donuts, work as a cashier, hire cashiers, handle deliveries and make your small shop a big success by keeping your customers happy!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.6%, Economy 21.8%, Capitalism 21.2%, Simulation 18.9%, Immersive Sim 7.7%
- #15 Rest Area Simulator: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Oriseus StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Economy 22%, Simulation 18%, Life Sim 14.7%, Management 9.3%, Capitalism 7%
- #16 Supermarket Manager 2024
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagicPro
Windows
Transform your modest store into a retail empire in this dynamic 3D simulator. Manage inventory, optimize pricing, and expand your supermarket. Balance supply and demand to become the ultimate Supermarket Manager in 2024!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.8%, Simulation 19.4%, Economy 16.7%, Capitalism 16%, Management 6.2%
- #17 Pharmacist Simulator
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: mad turtle studios
Windows · Mac
Build and manage your own pharmacy from the ground up. Stock shelves, serve customers, handle daily operations, and grow your business in a detailed and immersive simulation experience.
Why similar: Economy 24%, Simulation 18.4%, Capitalism 11.9%, Life Sim 11.4%, Management 10%
- #18 Drugz - 2D Drug Empire Simulator
87% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: darkwolf_66Pub: DKW.im
Windows
Become a true Drug Lord in Drugz, an idle strategy game. Buy cheap, sell high, invest money in facilities and dodge police operations and rival gangs to expand your empire. Become the greatest Drug Lord in history and become a legend.
Why similar: Life Sim 15%, Capitalism 13.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, Economy 12.4%, Crime 11.7%
- #19 Worst Shop in Town
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Antique Box Studio
Windows
Run your own cozy corner store: stock shelves, set prices, serve customers, and try not to question why the building feels alive. A chaotic retail simulator with weird physics, suspicious customers, and bugs that are now officially part of the atmosphere.
Why similar: Economy 20.1%, Capitalism 18.7%, Sandbox 15%, Life Sim 12.5%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #20 Booze Shop Simulator
84% matchPositive72% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Arafkan Games
Windows
Run your own Booze Shop and build your business from the ground up. Stock your shelves with a variety of alcoholic drinks, cigarettes, and other daily essentials. Set your own prices, manage payments. Expand and customize your shop, unlock new items as your business grows.
Why similar: Economy 20.3%, Capitalism 15.5%, Life Sim 12.1%, Sandbox 12%, Simulation 10.7%
- #21 Pharmacy Management Simulator
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quantum Vial Games
Windows · Mac
Open and manage your own pharmacy. Fill prescriptions, administer vaccines and create passive income streams. Stock shelves with medications and medical supplies. Set prices, hire staff, customize and expand your store. A shop simulation developed by a pharmacist.
Why similar: Economy 20%, Capitalism 15.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Life Sim 9.7%, Sandbox 8.8%
- #22 Supermarket Simulator
82% matchVery Positive92% of 82,629 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 34.3 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 25.3%, Simulation 19.9%, Capitalism 11.1%, Management 11.1%, Life Sim 10.1%
- #23 Sawmill Simulator
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunbeam Studio
Windows
Take ownership of an old, underperforming sawmill, a place full of noise, dust, and untapped potential. Step into the world of industrial wood processing and turn raw logs into profit through smart operation, precision cutting, and efficient production flow.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.4%, Simulation 16.5%, Economy 14.6%, Sandbox 12.6%, Capitalism 10.4%
- #24 Internet Entrepreneurship Simulator
80% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Mamba Studio
Windows
In the context of the first Internet wave sweeping the world, can the player play the role of an entrepreneur who has failed many times but never gives up, and become the world's number one Internet company in this great era?
Why similar: Capitalism 23.5%, Life Sim 15.8%, Economy 15.8%, Time Management 11.8%, Sandbox 9.5%
- #25 eCommerce '99
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Run Faster Games
Windows
Build your own e-Commerce giant in the 90s in this first person simulator. Fullfill orders, hire staff, expand to multiple warehouses, engage with a deep simulation and make sure your cat doesn't get angry with you.
Why similar: Capitalism 20%, Simulation 16.7%, Economy 14%, Sandbox 13.8%, Time Management 9.5%
- #26 Money Simulator: Brokeville (Free Prologue)
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,167 reviews2025
Dev: OrganicaPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Welcome to the Brokeville! Grind your way to the top through jobs, deliveries, bicycle races, and risky crypto trades. Buy, customize, and sell cars & motorcycles for profit. Build your own businesses, manage them, and hire staff to grow your empire.
Why similar: Capitalism 22.2%, Simulation 15.8%, Economy 15.5%, Life Sim 15.3%, Sandbox 12.9%
- #27 Cinemaster Cinema Simulator
81% matchMostly Negative36% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: Overload Games
Windows
Run your own cinema! Set showtimes, print tickets, buy new films, pop popcorn, upgrade and clean theaters. Vending machines, staffs, upgrades, and much more are coming soon!
Why similar: Economy 19.9%, Life Sim 14.5%, Capitalism 13.6%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 10.3%
- #28 Airport Renovator Simulator
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Harper Sinclair
Windows
"Airport Renovator Simulator" is a game that allows you to engage in airport reconstruction! In this captivating game, you have the opportunity to transform an old, outdated airport into a modern and functional air transportation hub and begin serving thousands of people every day.
Why similar: Economy 18.9%, Capitalism 17.4%, Sandbox 13.9%, Life Sim 12%, Time Management 10.7%
- #29 Store Keeper
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: AlexsusDev
Windows
Become a wholesale warehouse manager! Receive shipments, optimize storage, maintain proper conditions, and manage inventory. Streamline logistics and make your warehouse as efficient as possible!
Why similar: Economy 21.1%, Capitalism 15.4%, Sandbox 15%, Simulation 11.4%, Immersive Sim 8.8%
- #30 Mall Simulator
77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,051 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 20.1%, Capitalism 17%, Life Sim 12.8%, Simulation 10.6%, Sandbox 9.8%
- #31 Cleaning Simulator: Ultimate Mess
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alice Games
Windows
Clean, organize, and restore different environments in this level-based cleaning simulator. Every level introduces new mechanics, tools, and satisfying ways to turn mess into perfection.
Why similar: Simulation 21%, Economy 17.8%, Life Sim 16.8%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Capitalism 11.3%
- #32 Fake Tech Tycoon
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: M.F.K.
Windows
Build your fake tech empire on lies, buzzwords, and vaporware! Scam investors, deceive customers, and become Silicon Valley’s most infamous fraudster. Forget real innovation HYPE is everything!
Why similar: Simulation 22.8%, Life Sim 22%, Economy 19%, Time Management 13.4%, Crime 10%
- #33 Roadside Store Simulator
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cat Soul Studios
Windows
Roadside Store Simulator is a cozy and detailed simulation game where you build, manage and expand your own roadside general store. Stock shelves, serve customers, hire employees and grow your business over time.
Why similar: Economy 22.4%, Life Sim 15.8%, Simulation 14.6%, Capitalism 11.2%, Sandbox 10.3%
- #34 Cinema Simulator 2025
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 566 reviews2025
Dev: HOGO Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Cinema Simulator 2025 is a simulation game where you will manage your own movie theater and test your strategy and management skills. Starting from a small movie theater, try to become a giant in the movie industry.
Why similar: Economy 19.2%, Capitalism 16.4%, Life Sim 14.6%, Simulation 10%, Time Management 9.8%
- #35 Game Saloon Simulator
73% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Step into the world of fun and become the boss of your own game saloon! In this game, you’ll serve customers, enjoy interactive games, and get a taste of the relaxing and enjoyable experience that awaits you.
Why similar: Economy 25.7%, Life Sim 13.6%, Sandbox 12.9%, Simulation 12.4%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #36 PUSHER - Drug Tycoon
76% matchVery Positive84% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: P4 GAMES
Windows
Thrilling business tycoon sim where you step into the shoes of a drug dealer in 1980s USA. Your main goal is simple: BUY LOW and SELL HIGH. Get ready for a experience where you'll combine strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making to build your criminal empire.
Why similar: Economy 20.4%, Crime 17.6%, Life Sim 15.9%, Capitalism 14.6%, Simulation 8.8%
- #37 Banker Simulator
73% matchMixed62% of 691 reviews2025
Dev: Red Axe Games
Windows
Banker Simulator is a single-player game where you revive a bankrupt bank. With active and passive (idle) gameplay, make strategic decisions to grow your bank, satisfy customers, and tackle financial crises.
Why similar: Economy 21.7%, Capitalism 17.1%, Sandbox 13.8%, Life Sim 13.7%, Immersive Sim 9.8%
- #38 Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive94% of 4,663 reviews2024
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Start running your own supermarket with Prologue already. Stock shelves, handle cashier tasks, process online orders, design & expand. Set the prices based on the market. Be prepared to face the consequences if you fail to make the nightly repayment to the gangs.
Why similar: Economy 22.5%, Capitalism 17%, Simulation 13.3%, Life Sim 11.1%, Sandbox 10.3%
- #39 Mall Simulator: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive89% of 680 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! Start working with Prologue now. To avoid going bankrupt, you'll need to build new stores, set good prices and keep up with trends. A limited number of stores & services for Prologue are waiting for you.
Why similar: Economy 20.1%, Capitalism 17.2%, Life Sim 12.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Sandbox 9.6%
- #40 Pumping Simulator 2
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,672 reviews2023
Dev: Lance Games
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.3%, Life Sim 17.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, Simulation 13.5%, Time Management 11.2%
- #41 Figurine Shop Simulator
72% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Gamific
Windows
Run your own figurine shop! Order, paint, and display collectible figures, set your own prices, manage sales, and expand your store. Tournaments, mystery boxes, rare drops, and community events are just the beginning!
Why similar: Economy 23.7%, Capitalism 14.3%, Life Sim 13.6%, Simulation 13%, Management 9.4%
- #42 Supermarket Simulator Pro
73% matchNegative0% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Run your own supermarket! Buy, stock, and sell items, expand your store, and manage customers. Customize your layout, explore new locations, and hire staff. Keep things fresh with variety and new challenges as you grow your business.
Why similar: Economy 22.9%, Capitalism 15%, Life Sim 13%, Simulation 12.4%, Management 9.1%
- #43 Joey's Shisha Simulator
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QuirQ Entertainment
Windows
Start your own shisha lounge from scratch! Prepare hookahs, work behind the bar, serve customers, manage finances, design your shop and expand your business. But beware, unexpected events can happen, can your business overcome them?
Why similar: Life Sim 15.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, Capitalism 11.6%, Simulation 10.9%, Economy 9.3%
- #44 Recycling Center Simulator
71% matchVery Positive86% of 2,870 reviews2024
Dev: Balas GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.
Why similar: Economy 16.7%, Life Sim 14.7%, Capitalism 13.2%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 10.5%
- #45 Retail Company Simulator: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive87% of 652 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Run your retail company in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.
Why similar: Economy 17.5%, Life Sim 16.7%, Sandbox 14.3%, Capitalism 14.1%, Simulation 13.3%
- #46 Clothing Store Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nema Studio
Windows
Welcome to "Clothing Store Simulator: Your Fashion Haven"! Manage inventory, set prices, hire staff, and expand your store with a vast array of clothing themes. From casual chic to formal elegance, Online orders, security, and local market .
Why similar: Economy 22.9%, Life Sim 19%, Sandbox 16.5%, Simulation 13.6%, Management 8.5%
- #47 Luxury Supermarket Simulator
70% matchMixed58% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: MB Games
Windows
Run your own supermarket in this detailed supermarket simulator game. Hire staff, serve customers, expand your store, and unlock new product licenses. Balance your budget and turn your small shop into a thriving business.
Why similar: Economy 23.1%, Capitalism 14.1%, Life Sim 13.3%, Simulation 12.4%, Management 9.2%
- #48 Toy Shop Simulator
70% matchVery Positive81% of 195 reviews2025
Dev: PaperPixel Games
Windows
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: Economy 23%, Capitalism 17.2%, Life Sim 13%, Simulation 12.2%, Immersive Sim 9.5%
- #49 King of Retail 2
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: Freaking Games
Windows
Build a retail empire across dozens of locations with hundreds of employees. Design every inch of your stores with a deep building tool, then fine-tune pricing, staffing, and product mix to stay profitable. Scale up, customize everything, and manage the details that make or break your bottom line.
Why similar: Economy 21.9%, Capitalism 19.7%, Life Sim 13.2%, Time Management 9.8%, Simulation 9.7%
- #50 Diecast Car Shop Simulator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redruby Studio
Windows
Diecast Car Shop Simulator, open your own diecast car shop. Fill the shelves with the latest diecast cars, set your own prices, hire and manage staff, meet customer demands, and grow your shop to become the leading seller in the industry.
Why similar: Economy 28.4%, Simulation 23.1%, Capitalism 14.9%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Life Sim 9.1%
- #51 Supermarket
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crispy Codeworks
Windows
Run your own supermarket solo or co-op! Manage stock, set prices, process payments, increase staff and grow your business, handle online orders, ensure security, and compete with the local market to become the top store.
Why similar: Economy 23.2%, Life Sim 13.8%, Capitalism 13.4%, Simulation 12.6%, Management 9.2%
- #52 Fuel Station Simulator
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: glass Pixel Games
Windows
Are you ready for the most comprehensive fuel station simulation ever? Manage your fuel station, your shop, the car wash, the workshop, your employees and much more…
Why similar: Economy 25.7%, Life Sim 19.5%, Simulation 14.6%, Sandbox 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9.8%
- #53 Project manager SIM
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Escapismogames
Windows
Manage the most unpredictable resource - people - in this WASD tycoon! Plan projects, hire a dream team, assign tasks to specialists, and monitor the budget while upgrading your office. Balance between team burnout, complex contracts, and the wrath of upper management.
Why similar: Economy 26.5%, Capitalism 22.4%, Simulation 13.6%, Management 12.3%, Time Management 10.9%
- #54 American Airport Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Codebusters StudioPub: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
It's the early 90-ties near Aspen. Transform a former military base into a small airport. Maybe, with time, even an international one. Renovate, improve, serve customers and watch out for suspicious old ladies with a dog in a bag....
Why similar: Life Sim 15.8%, Economy 15.3%, Capitalism 14.3%, Sandbox 13.9%, Simulation 10.9%
- #55 Unemployment Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebel Signal
Windows
Navigate the challenges of life without a job in Unemployment Simulator, a first-person survival experience where you manage your day-to-day needs, search for work, and try to stay afloat. Balance basic needs like food, hygiene, and sanity while facing the harsh realities of unemployment.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.7%, Economy 15.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Sandbox 11.4%
- #56 Pawnbroker Simulator: First Haggle
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Next Sky GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Welcome to Pawnbroker Simulator! Learn the art of pawnbroking in this prologue, where you appraise items, haggle with customers, and manage your first shop to turn bargains into profit.
Why similar: Economy 18.4%, Capitalism 15.2%, Sandbox 13.5%, Simulation 10.7%, Life Sim 9.9%
- #57 Grocery Store Tycoon
66% matchVery Positive85% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Spyder Lab Gaming
Windows
Build and manage your own grocery store in first person. Run the register, stock inventory, hire employees, and expand your business from a small market into a thriving retail operation.
Why similar: Economy 30.3%, Life Sim 18.5%, Simulation 15.9%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Management 11.8%
- #58 Cinema Story
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gamesbynav
Windows · Mac
A modern & cozy movie theater management simulator. Pop popcorn, schedule movies, handle customer complaints, and more.
Why similar: Economy 19.6%, Capitalism 14.5%, Sandbox 11.3%, Life Sim 11.1%, Simulation 9.7%
- #59 Individual Invest Tycoon 2
65% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: chenjd
Windows
A single betrayal shattered your father’s business empire, leaving behind five public companies. Years later, you return from the bottom of the market, building capital through long-term investment. Your ultimate goal is simple: buy out and take full control of all five companies.
Why similar: Economy 24.6%, Capitalism 23.6%, Life Sim 16.8%, Simulation 11.1%, Time Management 9.1%