- #1 Deck of Mandate
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Sumit Katekar
Windows
A minimalist strategy game where every decision shuffles the fate of a young republic. Lead the republic through 24 turns while balancing the pillars on which the republic is founded. Survive 24 volatile turns without tipping any of your four meters into ruin — or power.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.9% ★, Card Game 15.2%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Casual 11.8%, Management 9.3%
- #2 PC Building Empire
96% matchVery Positive87% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Moose Games
Windows
Build PCs of different rarities, hire workers with buffs and debuffs, and expand your shop. Train stats in special rooms, customize floors and colors, and relax in a cozy idle indie game in Early Access that grows with feedback from the community.
Why similar: Time Management 35.4%, Idler 26.8%, Management 15.9%, Economy 10.5%, Casual 7.6%
- #3 King of Stocks
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: MaruMaru
Windows
Welcome to King of Stocks! This is an engaging simulated stock trading game that allows you to experience the excitement and challenges of stock market investment. You can utilize your intelligence and insight to succeed in the market.
Why similar: Idler 33.4%, Time Management 17.8%, Management 14.5%, Casual 12.4%, Economy 10%
- #4 1889 Trade
95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: BlackBeakProd
Windows
1889 Trade is a resource-market trading & management game. Start with Wood and Cereals, expand into new commodities, upgrade production, and survive SHOCKS/CRASHES, fees, and taxes as prices evolve.
Why similar: Time Management 32.7%, Idler 25.3%, Casual 14.9%, Management 13%, Economy 6.7%
- #5 For the People
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 795 reviews2020
Dev: Brezg StudioPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..
Why similar: Political Sim 28.6% ★, Time Management 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Management 11.9%, Political 11.7% ★
- #6 Welcome to Goodland
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Big City Lab
Windows · Mac
It is a strategy/adventure game set in a small, quiet town. Survive as an ordinary salaryman under a ruthless Mexican cartel by laundering money, making tough decisions, acquiring businesses, and finding trustworthy allies. But in this cutthroat world, will you be able to keep to your humanity?
Why similar: Political Sim 26.6% ★, Time Management 21.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Management 11.2%, Political 9.5% ★
- #7 The Devil’s Gun Market
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engincan Çiçek
Windows
A darkly humorous gun market simulator with RPG elements. Manage your shady arms business, verify or forge gun permits, navigate shifting laws, and make deals with rebels, the government, or even the Devil. Every choice shapes your fate in this chaotic world of war, profit, and deception.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.8% ★, Management 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Strategy RPG 11%, Political 8.3% ★
- #8 Last Emperor
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Puggers Games
Windows
Lead a waning Empire back to its former glory in this fictional Cold War text-based RPG. As emperor, choose who to trust and who to silence. Adapt to changing times or cling to tradition. Enact reforms to revive the economy, enforce law and order, and reinforce the Empire’s place under the Sun.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Management 13.8%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Text-Based 10.4%
- #9 Any Castle
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Meowgic Studio
Windows
This is a very relaxing and minimalist idle game. However, if you want to defeat the ultimate dragon or obtain the final treasure, you will still need to invest a lot of time and have great luck! Start your journey now!
Why similar: Idler 34.9%, Time Management 29.6%, Management 13%, Casual 12.7%, Economy 6.8%
- #10 Legacy Looper
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tomlan Game Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
An incremental, text-based strategy looper game where you defeat monsters, level up your attributes and use gold to purchase helpful items - a huge game with 88 achievements, multiple layers of content and countless accolades to acquire!
Why similar: Time Management 30.7%, Idler 27.1%, Management 18.6%, Casual 8.6%, Minimalist 5.8%
- #11 The ULTIMATE Banana Game
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
The ULTIMATE Banana Game is an idler game about... making an idler game.
Why similar: Time Management 36.7%, Strategy RPG 23.7%, Idler 13.7%, Casual 11.1%, Minimalist 8.7%
- #12 Tribute Clicker
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Tirika Dev.
Windows
Your island depends on you: harvest, buy, sell, and pay tribute to the Behemoth before it destroys everything. Will you survive?
Why similar: Time Management 29.2%, Idler 26.7%, Casual 14.9%, Management 14.4%, Economy 6.9%
- #13 Studio Sim
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PrattDesign
Windows
Build a film and television empire in a living entertainment industry beginning in the 1980s. Create and manage productions, cast unique talent, outmaneuver rival studios, climb the box office and grab television ratings in this immersive, old-school tycoon sim.
Why similar: Time Management 27.3%, Management 20.4%, Political Sim 16.7% ★, Text-Based 13.7%, Economy 7.8%
- #14 EmpireX - Business, Real Estate and Crime Simulator
87% match8 user reviews78% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: darkwolf66
Windows
Start as a street dealer and build a global crime empire. Produce drugs, manage dealers, invest in real estate, launder money, bribe officials, and expand across borders. In EmpireX, strategy is power — and power means everything.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.9% ★, Time Management 22%, Idler 17.8%, Management 14.5%, Strategy RPG 10.9%
- #15 I'm a King
89% matchMostly Negative25% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Alexandr Getmanskiy
Windows
Role-playing strategy "I'm a King". Rule the kingdom, decide the fate of people, investigate, survive during periods of dark storms. This is only a small part of what you have to do.
Why similar: Political Sim 33.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Management 15%, Political 14.9% ★, Strategy RPG 12.9%
- #16 100 for Justice
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cartoon Rocket Games
Windows
100 lives, one justice. Manage 100 citizens in a country falling to shadow forces. Your choices shape a collective timeline across decades. Lead unions, survive assassinations, and leave a legacy of resistance in this text-based political strategy sim. Words are your greatest weapon.
Why similar: Political Sim 34.5% ★, Management 13.6%, Political 13.4% ★, Text-Based 11.4%, Choices Matter 6.3%
- #17 Rule1A Incremental: Idle Forum
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zachary ChampeauPub: Considera Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
An idle game about growing a forum while desperately trying to keep it under control.
Why similar: Idler 29.2%, Time Management 28.9%, Management 16.1%, Text-Based 8.6%, Casual 7%
- #18 VAL-YOU: Future Europe
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PandaBee Studios
Windows
Build a healthy democracy and shape the future of Europe in this Free Card Game. Play Cards as actions to balance the demands of Politics, Economy, Science, and Society in different political scenarios.
Why similar: Political Sim 44.7% ★, Card Game 18.4%, Management 12.7%, Political 10% ★, Choices Matter 5.2%
- #19 Feodika
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gemenot Digital
Windows
Live your own story in a world of the early Middle Ages! Lead a dynasty, expand your domain, help your subjects, and don’t forget to leave an heir! Thy Kingdom Come!
Why similar: Political Sim 33.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Political 13.3% ★, Text-Based 13%, Strategy RPG 13%
- #20 +1x2
84% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: roflinka games
Windows
A super simple clicker game with finite goal and few hours of fun. Will you be able to complete it in time to make a refund?
Why similar: Idler 26.7%, Management 19.3%, Time Management 16.7%, Text-Based 11.7%, Economy 9.6%
- #21 Vote For Me
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ashenmare
Windows · Linux
A political idle game about building a campaign operation from nothing. Hire staff, manage scandals, lose elections, and spend your political captial on upgrades that make the next run faster. Climb 12 tiers of office from Dog Catcher to President. Freedonia needs a leader. You'll do.
Why similar: Idler 30.2%, Political Sim 23.3% ★, Political 15.6% ★, Text-Based 13.4%, Casual 8.9%
- #22 Space Manifest
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiarty
Windows
In a shared star system, a small new bank struggles strategically to rise and outmaneuver its rivals.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.6% ★, Time Management 21.8%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Political 9.8% ★
- #23 Coconut CEO Idle
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: grantlerr
Windows
Build a coconut empire in this short incremental game! Gather coconuts, hire workers, and buy upgrades to transform your coconut startup into a coconut empire!
Why similar: Idler 49.7%, Management 32.4%, Casual 17.9%
- #24 Lords of Infinity
81% matchVery Positive95% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.
Why similar: Political Sim 41.4% ★, Management 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Text-Based 13.2%, Casual 10.4%
- #25 Express Simulator
82% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Yang Sun
Windows
This is a challenging leisure strategy game. Players have to go to different places to get express delivery, and send them to different destinations to get the corresponding reward. Players need to get the required reward in a limited time.
Why similar: Time Management 45.9%, Management 24.1%, Casual 22.7%, 2D 4.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #26 President of Steel
80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: volaryus
Windows
President of Steel is a choice-driven political strategy game where every decision shapes the fate of your nation. Balance power, stability, and economy while navigating political intrigue, war threats, organized crime, and personal relationships.
Why similar: Political Sim 33.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Political 12.8% ★, Management 11.7%, Strategy RPG 10.6%
- #27 Last Decree
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iron Crown Studio
Windows
Rule a dying medieval kingdom. Draw event cards, issue royal decrees, and decide how your realm meets its end.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.9% ★, Card Game 19.1%, Management 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Text-Based 8.3%
- #28 Influence, Inc.
79% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Curious Bird
Windows · Mac
Manage a digital influence agency in this strategy-simulation game about modern-day propaganda and advertising. Manipulate social media and the mainstream news to promote celebrities, market products, and even sway elections. Research, share, leak, and target your way to influence.
Why similar: Time Management 29.8%, Political Sim 29% ★, Political 19.1% ★, Management 11%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #29 Box Office Boss
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anchorhead Games
Windows
Where Hollywood Meets High Stakes: Box Office Boss is a thrilling and sometimes gut-wrenching roguelike game where you navigate the chaotic risks of making movies. Make smart bets on talent, roll with the randomness of production, and cross your fingers as you strive to become a true movie tycoon!
Why similar: Time Management 47.4%, Management 26.6%, Casual 11.8%, Minimalist 5.3%, Resource Management 3.9%
- #30 A Game About Having A Job
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlaotSoft Ltd.
Windows
The money management simulation where you work, trade, bank, and gamble in a procedurally generated world. Browse the job market, gain skills through employment, buy stocks, trade options, place risky bets, and hit it big in a world that's different every time you play.
Why similar: Time Management 37.3%, Idler 26.2%, Management 13.7%, Economy 8.3%, Casual 6.2%
- #31 Number Factory
76% matchMixed44% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Alerot
Windows
Build the ultimate number production empire! Automate generators, unlock powerful upgrades, and prestige for permanent bonuses. Compete on global leaderboards and watch your numbers grow to infinity in this addictive idle incremental game.
Why similar: Idler 35.8%, Time Management 20.2%, Text-Based 11.9%, Casual 10.7%, Minimalist 9.4%
- #32 Mr. Billion: Idle Rich Tycoon
76% matchMixed59% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: U MasterPub: GES ONLINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Windows
Mr. Billion is an idle life and economic simulator where you’ll rise from a homeless nobody to a wealthy tycoon! Make smart choices, climb the career ladder, and build your luxury life. Tap your way to billions and live like a true money king!
Why similar: Political Sim 25.6% ★, Idler 23.9%, Management 17.1%, Political 11.3% ★, Casual 6%
- #33 Timeline Keepers
75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Two Pixels
Windows
Manage heroes across the timeline while you do other things in this idle game that sits at the corner of the screen.
Why similar: Idler 51.3%, Management 25.4%, Casual 20.6%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #34 Julie's Sweets
78% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2018
Dev: ZeroBit GamesPub: Ocean Media LLC
Windows
Julie's Sweets is story driven time management game featuring 60 story and 18 pure challenge levels. Delicious donuts, cupcakes and pies - make them quick and time flys.
Why similar: Time Management 64.8%, Casual 35.2%
- #35 校长模拟器
77% matchVery Negative15% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: 校长模拟器
Windows
校长模拟器是一款开罗式玩法的休闲类模拟经营游戏。在游戏中玩家将以高中校长的身份管理整个学校,充分调动学校的资源,完成上级布置的任务。将学校建立成为全国一流的高中。
Why similar: Political Sim 39.1% ★, Time Management 29.6%, Management 20.8%, Resource Management 6.2%, Casual 4%
- #36 长路江湖 - 九州群芳
73% matchMixed59% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: SourceIn Games
Windows
这是一款拥有丰富技能搭配和城市经营的国风放置类游戏,玩家在游历天下的同时可以在各个城市开设自己的店铺,并招募可爱的店员为自己经营或者消耗材料来生产更强大的装备。
Why similar: Idler 37.9%, Time Management 20.2%, Management 20%, Casual 14%, Resource Management 5.1%
- #37 Agent Team Simulator
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: NerdyBird StudiosPub: NerdyBird Studios
Windows
Build a team of Elite Secret Agents, and send them on dangerous missions around the globe.
Why similar: Time Management 28.8%, Idler 23.8%, Management 17.3%, Text-Based 12.1%, Card Game 11.3%
- #38 StateOS: The Political Sandbox
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ReallyBadGames
Windows
The political sandbox game where you build a career from the city council to the presidency. Authentic electoral systems, government departments, pass legislation, and a unique news landscape. Create custom scenarios, parties, and politicians in this data-driven democracy simulator.
Why similar: Political Sim 41% ★, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Management 17.6%, Political 7.5% ★, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #39 第一次挂机
73% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: 游道参玄
Windows
Defeat monsters in dungeons for XP and materials. Level up to craft better gear and enchantments using skill points and materials. Challenge bosses for rare gem drops. Socket gems into equipment to boost power.
Why similar: Idler 39%, Strategy RPG 24.9%, Text-Based 14.5%, Casual 11.5%, Minimalist 6%
- #40 Project City
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: TheDiamondMurder
Windows
In this game, you get to choose whether you want to run a legal business or construct your illegal empire.
Why similar: Time Management 31.5%, Idler 28.6%, Casual 14.6%, Management 10.4%, Economy 8.2%
- #41 Little Renters
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: JnB
Windows
Take on the challenge of managing these Little Renters and their needs. Keep them happy with the right decoration and set your rent prices to maximize profits! Stay alert as Thieves, Squatters, Fires, Sick Renters and Broken Decorations can cause you to Fail!
Why similar: Time Management 32.4%, Idler 26%, Management 16.8%, Economy 10.3%, Choices Matter 5.1%
- #42 Throne of Decisions
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Five Punch Studio
Windows
Throne of Decisions is a medieval card-based strategy game where every choice shapes the future. As King, you must maintain the balance of power by approving or rejecting the petitions of your subjects. Determine the fate of your people and lead your kingdom to glory or ruin.
Why similar: Political Sim 41.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Card Game 17%, Political 6.3% ★, Choices Matter 4.6%
- #43 Federica's Baking
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Federici Games
Windows
Focus with Federica and help her do her part for her family too. Earn coins by focusing on your tasks and spend them to buy the ingredients Federica needs to bake and complete her orders, chat with her during breaks, but let her spend time with her brother too!
Why similar: Time Management 43.8%, Idler 33%, Text-Based 7.6%, Casual 7.4%, Choices Matter 4.4%
- #44 Heroic Wars
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: LodisGame
Windows
"Heroic Wars" is an idle game about summoning heroes and battling enemies.
Why similar: Idler 40.4%, Card Game 33%, Casual 14.2%, Resource Management 5.5%, 2D 4.5%
- #45 Increlution
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,232 reviews2021
Dev: Gniller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54.5 hrsMean: 570.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Survive the ever increasing pressure of time for as long as you can! A minimalistic incremental game about time management that takes inspiration from roguelite games, with a focus on meta-progression. Every generation has a better chance at survival, because previous lives influence its instincts
Why similar: Time Management 33.4%, Idler 31.2%, Strategy RPG 10.5%, Text-Based 9.2%, Minimalist 5.8%
- #46 OddCrops
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: ElJoka
Windows
OddCrops is a cozy farming game where you can discover new plant species, manage nutrients, survive changing weather, and protect your garden from pests and decay
Why similar: Time Management 31.4%, Idler 28.5%, Casual 14.9%, Management 11.7%, Economy 7.2%
- #47 Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows
An idle RPG where you play as a dark lord with the power to reincarnate. Choose different paths with each life to grow progressively stronger, eventually gaining enough power to conquer the world.
Why similar: Time Management 37.1%, Idler 26%, Management 15.9%, Text-Based 10.7%, Choices Matter 4.9%
- #48 Mind Scanners
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,294 reviews2021
Dev: The Outer ZonePub: Brave At Night
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Greetings. Your Mind Scanner request has been approved. Your duty is to diagnose and treat the citizens of The Structure. The patient list is long so don't waste your time. We’ll let you see your daughter soon...
Why similar: Political Sim 25.8% ★, Time Management 23%, Management 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Political 13.1% ★
- #49 Pacifish
69% matchVery Positive84% of 699 reviews2022
Dev: Conifer Studios
Windows
Pacifish is an incremental fishing management game with several mechanics to interact with and improve. It can be played both idly, or more actively to progress faster.
Why similar: Idler 42.7%, Time Management 31.5%, Casual 14.1%, Resource Management 8.5%, 2D 2.7%
- #50 Roller Coaster Looper
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Earlio Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A roguelite idle-like roller coaster sim where you draft track segments, recruit riders, and combo card upgrades between rounds, then watch the thrill scores spiral gloriously out of control. Physics optional.
Why similar: Idler 26%, Time Management 25%, Card Game 20.4%, Casual 12.2%, Management 5.7%
- #51 Isles of Silence
68% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely Frontier Studio
Windows
An Incremental Management game about hunting increasingly fearsome monsters, using their materials to grow stronger and build a colony of survivors, each with their own unique mechanics. Expand further into the Isles of Silence and uncover the mystery of the events that led to your world's calamity.
Why similar: Time Management 27.4%, Idler 21.7%, Strategy RPG 16%, Management 15%, Text-Based 8.7%
- #52 Fleet Manager: Logistics Simulator
67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Woodheadgames Studio
Windows
Build a delivery empire from a single bicycle to an orbital fleet. Hire specialists, unlock cities, optimize routes, and conquer weather, events, and the cosmos — all while your fleet runs without you.
Why similar: Time Management 34%, Idler 31%, Management 13%, Economy 8%, Minimalist 7.1%
- #53 Archon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tome & Blade
Windows
In this story-rich interstellar political drama, ascend as humanity's next leader. Rebuild a broken empire in a war-torn galaxy through might, diplomacy, or espionage. Every choice has a consequence. What will you choose, Your Eminence?
Why similar: Political Sim 43.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Management 13.7%, Political 8.5% ★, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #54 Retale
67% matchVery Positive94% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Grocery Guys
Windows
Experience working in retail with hardly any similarities to actually working in retail! Manage your time wisely to keep the shelves stocked, control the complaints of colorful and cranky customers, and be wary of the watchful eye of your manager to avoid being fired... or worse.
Why similar: Time Management 40.2%, Strategy RPG 22.1%, Management 20.3%, Choices Matter 6.3%, Casual 4.8%
- #55 You are the Judge!
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 258 reviews2023
Dev: Steel Games
Windows
As a judge of the Kobardde court, solve complex cases inspired by actual events. Your decisions will directly affect people's (and perhaps yours) lives. You may have to make difficult decisions for your family, country, and life. What kind of judge will you be?
Why similar: Political Sim 35.8% ★, Strategy RPG 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Political 13.5% ★, Text-Based 6.4%
- #56 Cool Kingdom
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: VIR Group
Windows
👑 Become the KING 👑Save the kingdom, make decisions, expand your legacy!
Why similar: Political Sim 32.6% ★, Time Management 27%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Choices Matter 8%, Resource Management 5.9%
- #57 Loopbound
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Escheria
Windows
A narrative incremental game where you're trapped in a time loop: survive, level up skills, and automate tasks across multiple worlds.
Why similar: Time Management 44.8%, Idler 44.2%, Resource Management 8.7%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%