- #1 LoopCraft
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SYMBOLICA
Windows
Loop Craft is a game about economics. There is an item trading system within the game. This game has a variety of item mix systems. And have a reservation system to set up a factory to produce products for sale in the game.
Why similar: Strategy 35.9%, Simulation 34.4%, Economy 29.7%
- #2 Industry Giant 2
96% matchVery Positive86% of 998 reviews2015
Dev: Fancy Bytes, ReactorPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry!
Why similar: Strategy 38.1%, Simulation 33.8%, Economy 28%
- #3 Victorian Admirals: Panama Crisis 1885
96% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
A steam-ship period naval combat games focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. The naval combat game allows you to set up battle squadron groups, their formations and management, with realistic ship models and characteristics, as well as advanced ballistic and weapon models.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #4 Spice Road
94% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2014
Dev: Aartform Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Strategy, trade and empire building on the old Silk Road. Spice Road is a town building, social and economic simulation game full of original challenges.
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Simulation 37.6%, Economy 21.2%
- #5 Airline Tycoon 2
94% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 575 reviews2011
Dev: b-AlivePub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Run a modern airline, design unique airplanes and grow a run-down carrier into a globally recognized company that passengers practically beg to fly.
Why similar: Simulation 39.8%, Strategy 34.3%, Economy 26%
- #6 Wall Street Junior
92% matchMixed42% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: WSJ Team
Windows
Experience the sub-universe of stocks, bonds, loans and derivatives with a simulation providing setup to try out any investment strategy you may ever think of - Wall Street Junior will introduce you to the world of financial markets.
Why similar: Simulation 40.9%, Strategy 35.5%, Economy 23.7%
- #7 Industry Empire
93% matchMostly Negative34% of 242 reviews2014
Dev: ActalogicPub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An entire industrial empire under your control. Have you always dreamed of swimming in money? In “Industry Empire” you are the boss of all bosses.
Why similar: Simulation 40.6%, Strategy 38%, Economy 21.4%
- #8 IndustrySim Virtual Platform
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndustrySim Ltd.
Windows
IndustrySim Virtual Platform is an award-winning, industry-themed serious game about constructing, operating and managing an industrial environment. The professional-level simulation engine, along with real-life events and gamification, enables you to learn and experiment while having a lot of gameplay fun.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #9 The Race for the White House 2016
90% matchMixed45% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: Eversim
Windows
Play as a real-world candidate and completely immerse yourself into the 2016 presidential election! Travel around the United States, try to woo voters across the country, create your own political agenda, skillfully manage your campaign budget... and perhaps you will be the next White House occupant!
Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Strategy 49.9%
- #10 Good Goods Incorporated
89% matchMostly Negative30% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Good Goods Incorporated is a cute logistics tycoon game set on Earth
Why similar: Strategy 43.3%, Simulation 41.5%, Economy 15.1%
- #11 Nature Zen
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Octane
Windows · Linux
Nature Zen the first game created by Team Octane. In the game the player plays as god, manipulating the terrain that animals live on. Will you create an ecosystem full of happy animals, or will everything go extinct because of a lack of food in the area.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #12 Noble In Exile / 落魄之家
87% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: LemoNeko Software
Windows
As one of a once noble family, design and build your own ancient Chinese town using your remaining resources and influence. Plan and manage every industry and every store individually. Casual on simulation, hardcore on management.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #13 Cosmic Cash
86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Rabbit Hole Studios
Windows
Ever wonder what baby a slot machine and a classic shooter would make? Well wonder no more! Cosmic Cash combines the retro action packed feel of arcade shooters with the thrill of winning big at the slots.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #14 ALVAROK
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: StudioGIWPub: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Japanese Indie developer StudioGIW is back with ALVAROK, a fun and easy-to-play Tactical Defense game. Play locally with friends or hone your skills against the computer with its built-in deep learning AI system. Adapt and strategize, utilize your various troops to defend and attack simultaneously.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #15 Shop Tycoon The Boss
84% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: JNA Game
Windows
Shop tycoon the Boss is a store simulation.You have to run your store as well as possible.There are as few as possible when running the storerestrictions. Making it pretty realistic.Every decision you take has always consequences.In the rest of the game.Will you become our new Shop owner?
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #16 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear
83% matchMixed59% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Western Civilization SoftwarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
This exciting new release is a faithful adaptation of the renowned Conflict of Heroes board game that won the Origins Historical Game of the Year, Charles Roberts Wargame of the Year and the James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award, as well as many others!
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #17 Oligopoly: Industrial Revolution
81% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Viny Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Oligopoly is a strategy game where you have to set up the production, distribution and trade of various goods. Exploit natural resources, build factories and infrastructures, produce goods and distribute them using trucks, trains or ships.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #18 Wars of Succession
79% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2018
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Ageod’s Wars of Succession is a new game designed to cover two major wars that consumed Europe at the eve of the 18th Century.
Why similar: Strategy 50.5%, Simulation 49.5%
- #19 The Great Art Race
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 177 reviews
Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The famous art collection of your family was stolen. By investing the profits of your coffee or tobacco plantations you might have the chance to save the heritage of your ancestors – but only if you manage your colonial enterprise wisely.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #20 Hotel Giant
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate hotel-mogul! You now have the chance to prove your managerial and planning skills in the hotel industry.
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, Simulation 49.6%
- #21 Industry Transporters
81% matchMostly Negative25% of 48 reviews2015
Dev: Markus FickPub: MK game production
Windows
An economic simulation where you build up production chains as effectively as possible on a large scale terrain. You can choose from a large variety of wares and buildings to build up your production chain and use up to 4 types of transportation.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #22 Lukewarm Ironclad
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ethereal Crack
Windows
You thought that you've had terrible bosses before? Wrong. It is now up to you to lay tracks, harass unionized workers, build resorts, blow up towns, bring in tourists, irreparably alter the weather, and overall make a lot of cash. Puzzle meets strategy in this live-action business simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Simulation 46.6%
- #23 Antiquitas
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Ape Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a thriving Roman empire in this offline city-building simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 51.8%, Simulation 48.2%
- #24 Shop Tycoon
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curiosit
Windows
Shop Tycoon lets you build, furnish and run your own shop. Hire employees, order goods and face various challenges on the way to success! Develop your business, discover new districts and try to meet the expectations of new customers.
Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, Simulation 38.9%, Economy 20.5%
- #25 Metawork - Antique Shop Simulator
64% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Flugames
Windows
Run your own antique shop: buy, restore, and sell rare items. Expand your business, unlock new areas, and protect your store from thieves!
Why similar: Simulation 36.9%, Economy 31.9%, Strategy 31.2%
- #26 Traffic Giant
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Traffic Giant is an amazing simulation game that brings public transport on the right track.
Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Strategy 49.9%
- #27 Dungeon Manager ZV
76% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2015
Dev: StudioGIWPub: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Japan’s megahit dungeon simulation game is now in English and available globally. Manage your own dungeon and micro-manage your zombies, monsters, minions and traps. Think strategically to summon your forces, level them up and defend against endless invaders and boss units.
Why similar: Strategy 52.1%, Simulation 47.9%
- #28 M.U.D. TV
78% matchMixed41% of 190 reviews2010
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Always wanted to see if you can hack the day-to-day life of a TV producer? Here's your chance! M.U.D. TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Simulation 49.7%
- #29 Ironclads 2: War of the Pacific
74% matchMixed63% of 38 reviews2016
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Strategy 49.9%
- #30 Cosmic Buddies Town
73% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Ghost ClustersPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Part of an Animated Educational series for children between 1 to 7 years old – this time, we need to get straight to work helping the Cosmic Buddies build their town! Collect wood, food and other resources to turn a deserted island into your dream adventure land!
Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Strategy 49.9%
- #31 Worldless: Mercenaries
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owtsider Games
Windows
Worldless: Mercenaries is a fantasy-themed strategy and management game. Recruit, hire, equip and manage your mercenaries. Send them to explore the world, hunt treasures and trade among cities. They might find a dragon - or be found.
Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, Simulation 41.7%, Economy 13.2%
- #32 TerTD
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: TeraHard
Windows
TerTD is a mix of tower defense and real-time strategy. The player can build various types of towers and choose your favorite upgrades. Defeat the enemy and get the victory!
Why similar: Strategy 52.3%, Simulation 47.7%
- #33 Space Battle Core
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Battle Core is a new 4X sci-fi game combining turn based hex combat gameplay with a real-time exploration experience.After the Earth’s demise, it is your task to recreate and spread human civilization in space.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #34 Police Tactics: Imperio
71% matchMixed62% of 423 reviews2016
Dev: CyberphobX Ltd.Pub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In POLICE TACTICS: IMPERIO you start your career as an aspiring police chief in Newport Falls, a city that is dirty and corrupt to its core. You are responsible for upholding law and order. Coordinate the emergency vehicles and personnel of the municipal precinct and put a stop to crime.
Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, Simulation 47.3%
- #35 Carpe Deal 'Em
71% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: DDD Wares
Windows · Linux
Carpe Deal 'Em is a life simulator / card game hybrid, with elements from the visual novel / CYOA genres.
Why similar: Simulation 50.2%, Strategy 49.8%
- #36 The Great Art Heist
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matthew Thomas Stevens Studios LLC
Windows
You play as Jack a kid who loves art ever since he could remember. His parents took him to many museums when he was younger, ever since he has wanted to collect art pieces. Take on contracts or collect for yourself.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #37 EEP Train Simulator Mission
70% matchMostly Negative20% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Trend Redaktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Windows
Are you ready for a job in the railways industrie?EEP TS Mission is a true innovation. For the first time in the history of EEP, the world's most successful railway simulation , you have the opportunity to take on complex tasks in the railway industrie inmidst realistic scenarios.And there's plenty of work to do.
Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Strategy 48.8%
- #38 Gazillionaire
65% matchVery Positive95% of 334 reviews2020
Dev: LavaMind
Windows · Mac
Become a Gazillionaire by starting a tiny trading company and building a business empire!
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 39.7%, Economy 17.1%
- #39 Airport Simulator 2019
70% matchMostly Negative29% of 153 reviews2018
Dev: KittehfacePub: Toplitz
Windows
Airport Simulator 2019 places you as the manager of a major international airport. Your duties range from planning and allocating personnel to procuring and maintaining a vehicle fleet, facility maintenance and handling ever larger aircraft from a variety of airlines.
Why similar: Simulation 51.3%, Strategy 48.7%
- #40 Idle Cooking Emperor
68% matchMixed54% of 145 reviews2019
Dev: Shugasu GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 118.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You live in a world where cooking is everything. You start out weak and then train with the goal to become the best cook in the world. Fight cooking battles, raise fairies, own restaurants, become rich!
Why similar: Strategy 57.1%, Simulation 42.9%
- #41 Initiative
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indelve
Windows · Mac
Initiative is an Aerospace Company Manager. Build and grow your aerospace company on Earth and be the first to establish a self-sustainable colony on Mars.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #42 Future Simulation World
58% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: KANNADE
Windows
Drawing on the existing real-world data and current state-of-the-art research and exploration results, and taking into account historical data provided by the World Bank, a streamlined and relatively sensible data model that outlines all possible options for future development is built.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Simulation 49.8%
- #43 The Parchment - For The Realm
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PatuTec
Windows
The Parchment is a turn-based strategie game, pitting different houses against each other in the fight for the crown. Use diplomacy, intrigue, trade and your military to subjugate other houses into vassalship or wipe them from history altogether.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%