- #1 Wall Street Raider
97% matchVery Positive93% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: Ronin SoftwarePub: Hackjack Games
Windows
Wall Street Raider offers the deepest stock market simulations in gaming history. Control publicly traded corporations, futures, options, and even crypto. Whether you want to make billions in equities, short-sell overvalued stocks, or hedge risk using derivatives, the market is yours to conquer!
Why similar: Capitalism 26%, Text-Based 22.5%, Economy 16%, Strategy 15.3%, Management 12.1%
- #2 Economica
96% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: WellTide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Overproduction Crisis Simulator
Why similar: Capitalism 28.7%, Economy 19.2%, Strategy 14.5%, Management 13.6%, Resource Management 11.4%
- #3 OIL.EXE
96% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Subroutine Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Drill the wells. Run the refinery. Read the market. OIL is a free text-based simulation of running a petroleum operation, played at a 1980s green-phosphor terminal. End each year richer or bankrupt. Mind the bear market. Climb the leaderboard.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.6%, Capitalism 22%, Strategy 13.9%, Economy 13%, Management 11.5%
- #4 Capital Island
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: WillDreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a Door-to-Door seller in this trade/management game.
Why similar: Capitalism 29.5%, Strategy 19.3%, Economy 18.1%, Management 13.7%, Inventory Management 13.4%
- #5 Operator
94% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2020
Dev: 30 Matches
Windows
Operator is a minimalist elevator management game. Your job is to get passengers to their destination before they stress out. Can you keep up with the demand?
Why similar: Strategy 31.5%, Capitalism 21.6%, Minimalist 19.5%, Management 13%, 2D 7.2%
- #6 Sudoku Vacation 2
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Seven Sails Games
Windows
Play through more than 400 levels of Sudoku in 3 variants. Asterisk, Girandola and Center dot!
Why similar: Strategy 28.9%, Text-Based 24.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Minimalist 17.6%, 2D 8.9%
- #7 BankingSim
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loose Change Games
Windows · Linux
BankingSim puts you in charge of a growing bank. Issue loans, set interest rates, manage risk, and deal with defaults as you grow your financial empire.
Why similar: Capitalism 33.5%, Strategy 23.6%, Economy 18.4%, Management 13.2%, Resource Management 6.6%
- #8 AIR EMPIRE: 1950 Airline Tycoon
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hAi Corp
Windows · Mac
1950 — you run the world's smallest airline, dead last of 19. Hire planners to read unsurveyed markets, send negotiators to fight for slots, price every seat. Each month's ledger shows exactly why you won or lost; each December, the board judges you. An Aerobiz-inspired tycoon.
Why similar: Capitalism 28.4%, Strategy 16.9%, Economy 15.8%, Text-Based 12.8%, Management 11.5%
- #9 Stalks Stalks Stalks
91% matchPositive93% of 45 reviews2021
Dev: FatRodziankoPub: Glacial Lake Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stalks Stalks Stalks is a turned based, competitive, "stock simulation" where you hope to make more money than every one else. If you play by yourself, you'll always win! Try your luck against friends or strangers, and you'll likely lose!
Why similar: Capitalism 22.7%, Text-Based 15.3%, Strategy 14.7%, Economy 13.4%, Minimalist 11.7%
- #10 Manpower
91% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Codex Cataphractarii
Windows
Driven by thirst for fame and fortune, you take command of a merchant caravan, guiding it to the farthest reaches of the world – the legendary Port Helmia. Along the way, dozens of difficult decisions await you, and each one could mean your end.
Why similar: Strategy 38.1%, Text-Based 34.5%, Management 14.5%, Resource Management 11.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #11 AI Protocol
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Little Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
AI Protocol is a minimalist strategy game. Control an emerging AI through a single evolving interface. Grow too slowly and you’re left behind. Grow too fast and you’re discovered. Conquer all or lose everything to Detection or runaway AGI. How powerful can you become… without being seen?
Why similar: Strategy 28.4%, Minimalist 18.9%, Text-Based 18.5%, Capitalism 14.7%, Resource Management 8.9%
- #12 The Machine Stops
89% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Tall Duck Studio
Windows
Make everyone obsolete with AI by managing resources on a Matrix-style interface. Grow the Machine in this fast-paced, challenging game.
Why similar: Text-Based 22.9%, Capitalism 20.8%, Minimalist 16.1%, Economy 12.8%, Resource Management 11.6%
- #13 Income Roads
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiara24
Windows
Factorio's logistics on a Mini Metro map. Create prosperity by connecting places.
Why similar: Strategy 21.8%, Capitalism 20.3%, Minimalist 16.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Economy 11.6%
- #14 ParallHex
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Waezen Games
Windows
ParallHex is a puzzle game where you'll navigate increasingly challenging levels. Solve puzzles simultaneously in two distinct worlds, interconnected by your every move.
Why similar: Strategy 40%, Minimalist 28.6%, Puzzle 22.4%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #15 Capitalism Plus
87% matchVery Positive83% of 120 reviews2016
Dev: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Play the strategy game of money, power and wealth.
Why similar: Capitalism 36.1%, Strategy 31.3%, Management 17%, Economy 15.6%
- #16 Undertaker's
86% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Hyeson
Windows
Inspired by the economy simulation games oft the mid 90s, Undertaker's let's you manage your very own funeral home.
Why similar: Strategy 39.2%, Capitalism 24.7%, Economy 14.3%, Management 11.1%, Indie 4.9%
- #17 FinSim
84% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: FinSim
Windows · Mac
Your turn to manipulate the market! A financial market simulator where you can choose your own path. Manipulate news, events, and financial engineering to make billions. Or play honestly, growing companies the legal way. Coming soon!
Why similar: Strategy 30.5%, Capitalism 19.9%, Minimalist 14.6%, Economy 12.6%, Management 8%
- #18 Hero Investor
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SmartAtum
Windows
Build an investment firm, trade fictional markets, acquire income-producing property, and create your own ETFs as you grow from a small office into a financial empire in this player-paced management simulation.
Why similar: Capitalism 26.9%, Economy 18.5%, Strategy 16.3%, Management 15.6%, Resource Management 9.9%
- #19 College Dept - The Game
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: GamesNoSun
Windows
You have graduated, but you won't get your degree until you pay off your debt. Study and work to make money.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.2%, Capitalism 23%, Minimalist 19.5%, Puzzle 16.1%, Strategy 8.9%
- #20 Microbrewery Tycoon
83% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Slava Victorov
Windows
Economic strategy about microbrewery management. Your craft beer should become famous all over the world!
Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, Minimalist 19.7%, Economy 12.2%, Management 11.2%, Capitalism 9.7%
- #21 Streaming Platform Manager
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empera Games
Windows
Streaming Platform Manager is a tycoon game, where you can build your own streaming empire.
Why similar: Capitalism 24.8%, Text-Based 21.9%, Strategy 20.6%, Economy 12.6%, Management 11.8%
- #22 DeadLock
82% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: LLL games
Windows · Mac
In DeadLock, the player must connect the processor and the resources it needs in the appropriate order to prevent 'DeadLock' from occurring. More and more targets need to be scheduled, and new kinds of resources emerge. It's up to the player to efficiently schedule without generating 'Deadlock'.
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Puzzle 23%, Minimalist 17.7%, Resource Management 9.5%, 2D 8.2%
- #23 Trading Simulator
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: metayildizoyun
Windows
Build your financial empire in Trading Simulator by strategically investing in businesses, navigating a dynamic market, and using realistic trading mechanics. Are you ready to turn your financial dreams into reality?
Why similar: Capitalism 35%, Strategy 20.5%, Economy 19.1%, Management 13.9%, Resource Management 10.6%
- #24 Line Goes UP
81% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Slag Games
Windows
Line Goes UP is an idle game where you watch a line go up. Even though it starts simple enough, soon you will unlock new lines, tools and challenges to complete, that will allow you to reach unmatched heights. Will you uncover all the misteries of the grid?
Why similar: Strategy 30%, Capitalism 22.7%, Minimalist 20.5%, Puzzle 15.1%, Resource Management 9.2%
- #25 TV Network Simulator
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maurizio Caschera
Windows
Build your own TV network, license shows, schedule prime-time slots, hire writers, sign sponsors, and fight for ratings week by week.
Why similar: Capitalism 25.3%, Strategy 20.9%, Economy 17%, Management 16.7%, Resource Management 13%
- #26 Killer Sudoku
79% matchVery Positive88% of 130 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
In Killer Sudoku, every puzzle features cages that tell you the sum of the numbers inside. This extra information leads to beautiful logic that you will master as you progress through our handmade puzzles.
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Minimalist 24%, Puzzle 20%, 2D 9.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #27 Hollywood Mogul 4
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: HMdesignerPub: My Indie Game Company LLC
Windows
Own the studio. Run the studio. Make the movies. Play Hollywood Mogul 4 and run your own Hollywood movie studio in a complex, immersive, business strategy simulation that is TEXT-BASED with NO GRAPHICS and MINIMAL SOUND.
Why similar: Text-Based 39.6%, Capitalism 28.7%, Management 17.2%, Strategy 12%, Indie 1.5%
- #28 Don't Block My Ads!
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DBMA team
Windows
At the head of your own advertising agency, generate maximum conversions! Customize your campaigns, leverage social media, and master the latest trends to attract more and more clients and build a true commercial empire. Will you be able to seize every opportunity?
Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, Economy 18.6%, Minimalist 12.9%, Capitalism 11.4%, Management 8.8%
- #29 MAZE LORD
78% matchMostly Positive87% of 408 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become the part of the legend and save the stolen princess!
Why similar: Strategy 56.9%, Puzzle 23.4%, 2D 11.6%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #30 Studio Sim
77% 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: Text-Based 26.7%, Capitalism 18.5%, Management 14.3%, Economy 12.4%, Inventory Management 8.6%
- #31 ROWROW
77% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Wayway Studio
Windows · Mac
“RowRow” is a unique sliding puzzle game with more than 100 level of hand crafted stages and diverse puzzle logics. This simple but challenging puzzle will tap into your creative mind.
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Minimalist 30.8%, Puzzle 23.8%, Indie 5.2%
- #32 Pixel Shopkeeper
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Prototype
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be a Pixel Shopkeeper! Collect items using inventory management puzzle mechanics. Sell your wares, decorate your shop, craft new products, and expand! Train to beat tougher dungeons, unlock new classes and decor, and furnish your shop smartly to maximize profits!
Why similar: Capitalism 24%, Management 16.9%, Economy 13.5%, Strategy 13.2%, Resource Management 13.2%
- #33 Freight Tycoon Inc.
76% matchMixed51% of 495 reviews2014
Dev: NikitaPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Freight Tycoon is an economic simulation game which challenges players’ management skills. It puts one into the shoes of an owner of a cargo transportation company. One has to evaluate the profitability of contracts, contact customers, and appoint drivers to deliver goods.
Why similar: Strategy 59.5%, Management 19.8%, Economy 19.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #34 Hidden Square
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rapid Rabbit
Windows
Hidden Square can be both easy and tricky. With its minimalistic design, the game presents a unique challenge of uncovering hidden squares.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Minimalist 30.2%, Puzzle 23.8%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #35 CoffeeBiz Tycoon
75% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: The Sociopath Software
Windows
CoffeeBiz tycoon is a mix of entrepreneurship fun and complicated business simulation. Start your first coffee kiosk, brew, expand, hire, deal with competitors, build a well-known brand, risk, and do everything else needed to build prosperous and profitable business.
Why similar: Strategy 30%, Management 21.1%, Economy 17.7%, Capitalism 16.2%, Resource Management 7.2%
- #36 Kaya
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Kaya is a colorful logic game with relaxing gameplay and beautiful ambient soundtrack.
Why similar: Strategy 56.8%, Minimalist 19.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #37 Simple Airline Sim
73% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: zedzag
Windows
A tiny airline management game where you buy planes, choose routes and try to stay ahead of the competition.
Why similar: Capitalism 22.2%, Economy 16.8%, Strategy 15.5%, Management 14.7%, Minimalist 13.1%
- #38 Investment Fund Game
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 57 Software
Windows
Investment Fund Game is a singleplayer sandbox simulation where you become the manager of an investment fund. Buy stocks, bonds, commodities. Test different investment strategies, track your performance, and compete with AI-driven funds using their own approaches.
Why similar: Capitalism 28.8%, Strategy 20.1%, Economy 20%, Management 13.5%, Resource Management 8.4%
- #39 StockUp
74% matchMostly Negative30% of 43 reviews2017
Windows
StockUp is a fun stock simulation game. Start from the bottom and become a stock market king!
Why similar: Text-Based 31%, Strategy 24.9%, Economy 22.6%, Management 18.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #40 Wordrix
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tactical Codeworks
Windows
Crack hidden words using letter clues, play daily challenges, and progress through a campaign of short mission phrases across multiple difficulty levels.
Why similar: Strategy 40.8%, Text-Based 20.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Minimalist 15.2%, 2D 6.7%
- #41 LightCells
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: SumFell
Windows · Mac
LightCells is an elegant and minimalist logic puzzle game that captivates players with its simplicity and depth.
Why similar: Strategy 44.5%, Puzzle 23.8%, Minimalist 18.8%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 1.9%
- #42 Factor Zoo
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: G-Yao
Windows · Mac
Factor Zoo is a strategy puzzle game blending Sudoku and betting. Pick 5 lucky cells before each round, then solve the board with Sudoku techniques. Revealed numbers form hands—pairs, straights, or five of a kind—to earn multiplier rewards.
Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Puzzle 23.9%, Minimalist 18.5%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 1.9%
- #43 Capital Simulator
71% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: chenjd
Windows · Mac
A game that simulates the use of capital to build a complex industrial chain, stock investment and business challenges
Why similar: Strategy 30.4%, Capitalism 16.4%, Management 15.1%, Minimalist 13.8%, Economy 12.3%
- #44 Kidnapped
71% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Bundle LLCPub: Bundle
Windows
Solve the mysterious kidnapping of beloved actress Sebastiana Sax. In this one-player mystery game, you must decipher clues and interrogate witnesses to get to the bottom of this heinous crime. Can you solve the mystery in time?
Why similar: Strategy 62%, Puzzle 26.2%, 2D 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #45 The Hardest Game in Town
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pierluigi Pesenti
Windows · Mac · Linux
The most difficult math game will make you scream. Match numbers in a matrix to form correct math operations.
Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Minimalist 23.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 1.9%
- #46 Equal to P (=P)
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 6-letter MUG
Windows · Mac
A puzzle game inspired by Boolean algebra and =P.
Why similar: Strategy 40.9%, Text-Based 20.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, Minimalist 9.8%, 2D 5.6%
- #47 Fast Charging Tycoon
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Charged Future
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build and run an electric vehicle charging company. Choose your locations, win over drivers, outsmart your rivals, and rise to lead the industry. Achieve greatness by claiming one of four victories once the market has matured. Do you have what it takes to build a fast charging tycoon?
Why similar: Strategy 35%, Text-Based 31%, Management 21.6%, Resource Management 9.9%, Indie 1.6%
- #48 Piatka
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: iwangr
Windows
The game get 490 words to guess. Try to uncover word simply by uncover every single letter. get lot of bonuses from teddy bear and parrot .Play on a single player or multiplayer mode. Have fun training your mind !
Why similar: Strategy 75.5%, Puzzle 21.2%, Indie 3.4%
- #49 Venture Capital Tycoon
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grackle Industries
Windows
Run your own venture capital firm. Hunt deals, research founders, write the checks — then live with the results. Most bets fail. The one that doesn't pays for everything: a bigger fund, the corner office, a name every founder knows. Outrank the big firms, or take yours public.
Why similar: Strategy 32.1%, Capitalism 27.9%, Economy 14.7%, Management 9.9%, 2D 7.5%
- #50 Wholesale Tycoon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tone Woah Studios
Windows · Mac
Turn an empty warehouse into a members-only empire. Wholesale Tycoon is a top-down management sim where you design the aisles, stock every shelf, hire staff straight off the sales floor, and watch shoppers pack their carts and pile up at checkout.
Why similar: Capitalism 38.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Inventory Management 18.4%, Economy 10.3%, 2D 7.7%
- #51 Professor Watts Word Search: Into The Ocean
69% matchMixed55% of 124 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Hello Professor Watts here and I need your help! I've been hard at work on my ocean expedition, collecting samples and documenting important research materials. Now that I have returned to my laboratory I find all of my research files has been jumbled about.
Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, Text-Based 26.4%, Puzzle 16.4%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 4%
- #52 LiS: Achados & Perdidos dos Confins do Universo
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: HybernationPub: H7 Games
Windows
How sharp are your organization skills? It’s time to discover!
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, Inventory Management 21.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Management 12.4%, 2D 5.6%
- #53 Capitalism 2
67% matchVery Positive83% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: Enlight Software LimitedPub: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create and control the business empire of your dreams. This in-depth strategy game covers almost every aspect of business that could be encountered in the real world.
Why similar: Capitalism 34.4%, Economy 27.2%, Strategy 20.8%, Management 16.2%, Indie 1.4%
- #54 Wall Street 1929
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MindDream Game Studios
Windows
Wall Street 1929 is a business sim set in the Great Depression. Start before the crash and live through collapse and recovery. Found companies, acquire shares, buy real estate, run charities, and bid on collectibles to build your empire.
Why similar: Capitalism 28.5%, Text-Based 19.9%, Economy 16.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Management 10.6%
- #55 CD Market - Music Label Sim
65% matchVery Positive98% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Lost Star Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CD Market is a music industry management sim where you build a record label on your own terms, from vinyl to digital. Stay small, or grow into something bigger. Discover artists, shape careers, and survive decades of changing formats, trends, rivals, and crises.
Why similar: Capitalism 25.9%, Strategy 19.1%, Text-Based 16.7%, Economy 15.3%, Management 15.1%
- #56 Would You Love Me If I Was a Snake?
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andrea Boroni Grazioli
Windows
A puzzle game where you play as a snake. Push objects, block lasers, teleport, and bite your tail off to escape dreamy puzzle rooms.
Why similar: Strategy 54.1%, Puzzle 29.7%, 2D 11.8%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 2%
- #57 Old Money – Build Your Dynasty
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DeltaGames
Windows
Old Money is an elegant business & life simulation: start from almost nothing, build business empires, play the markets, amass real estate, found a dynasty and rise all the way into politics. A whole life – your decisions, right down to the legacy you pass on.
Why similar: Strategy 40.2%, Text-Based 27.6%, Management 10.9%, Capitalism 10.1%, Economy 6.4%
- #58 Blueprint: EV
65% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Phi Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blueprint: EV is a single- and multiplayer strategy game about founding an electric vehicle company and running it through six fiscal years. Make three founding decisions, then guide pricing, production, R&D, and finance across 24 quarters of real P&L against three rival companies.
Why similar: Strategy 27.5%, Capitalism 26.2%, Economy 15.5%, Management 10.4%, Resource Management 8.8%