
Build your dream indie game studio from a tiny office into an industry legend. Hire developers, create games, research engines, survive reviews, fight bugs, decorate your office, and make one more release.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Game Development, Simulation, Management, Strategy.

Build your dream indie game studio from a tiny office into an industry legend. Hire developers, create games, research engines, survive reviews, fight bugs, decorate your office, and make one more release.

Life of a Lonely Indie Game Developer
"Create the games you want, at the time you want, and live doing only what you love." In this realistic life simulation game, an independent game developer dreams of such a life, struggling with money and time while paying taxes until death. Whether this life is happy or truly lonely, you decide.

Game Dev Masters
It's time to become the Game Developer you always wanted to be. Make use of a large array of features, and player skills to create stunning 10 / 10 games. Compete with and eventually acquire other dynamic Ai Studio's. Raise the talent of your team and studio's in an effort to dominate the market.
"Create the games you want, at the time you want, and live doing only what you love." In this realistic life simulation game, an independent game developer dreams of such a life, struggling with money and time while paying taxes until death. Whether this life is happy or truly lonely, you decide.
Why similar: Game Development 41.5% ★, Time Management 15.2%, Economy 9.5%, Management 9.2%, Sandbox 6.6%
It's time to become the Game Developer you always wanted to be. Make use of a large array of features, and player skills to create stunning 10 / 10 games. Compete with and eventually acquire other dynamic Ai Studio's. Raise the talent of your team and studio's in an effort to dominate the market.
Why similar: Game Development 40.7% ★, Time Management 12.5%, Economy 11.2%, Management 10.1%, Sandbox 9.4%
Join us in celebrating twenty five years of GameMaker with GameMaker 25th Anniversary! A fun look at the process behind creating the world's greatest 2D Game Engine! Manage your development house, keep your employees happy, and squash bugs as they come up!
Why similar: Game Development 48.9% ★, Time Management 14.8%, Management 10.1%, Strategy 6.3%, Exploration 5.7%
Ever dreamed of creating a genre-defining masterpiece? Star of Games is a next-gen simulation management game centered on game dev. You'll act as an aspiring developer, starting from a humble garage startup and embarking on a glorious journey—from recreating classics to forging your own legends.
Why similar: Game Development 48.4% ★, Management 9.9%, Strategy 8.8%, Economy 8.6%, Simulation 7.9%
In GamersGoMakers, you found a little company creating the first video games in history. Create your first game with only basic sound and simple graphics available in the year 1980. You´re one of the pioneers entering the rising global market for computer games.
Why similar: Game Development 50% ★, Management 17.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Economy 5.8%
You are an aspiring game developer in 2000. Hire personal, expand offices, design the games of your dreams and try to make money from them. Reach as high as you can. From a small company to a huge corporation.
Why similar: Game Development 57.1% ★, Time Management 10.3%, Economy 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Strategy 7.4%
Manage your Game Studio, earn big bucks, impress the critics, beat rival studios and clean up at the awards!
Why similar: Game Development 36.5% ★, Management 23.1%, Economy 17%, Simulation 8.1%, Sandbox 5.8%
Game Dev Company is a simulation of game dev company, where you can build company, add furniture,build develop department ,Develop your own games to make money and make your company the most famous game company.
Why similar: Game Development 67.1% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Management 10.4%, Simulation 9.1%, Casual 1%
Hello graduates! You have a degree on computer engineering and you can’t find a job? Start now to develop a game in your rental garage. Advertise them and gather your own fan base. Earn your pocket money! Of course, you won’t live in this garbage dump till the end!
Why similar: Game Development 49.6% ★, Management 12.4%, Simulation 6.9%, Sandbox 6.6%, Economy 6.6%
Start with one tiny office and a big idea, and grow it into a global computer company. Design your own CPUs, GPUs and laptops, launch your own OS, and outsmart your rivals. A laid-back tycoon that's easy to get into and hard to put down — made by one indie dev.
Why similar: Game Development 35.9% ★, Time Management 19.3%, Economy 13.6%, Sandbox 11.8%, Management 9%
Running a game studio Forming a team, resolving conflicts, allowing the team to unleash its maximum strength Exploring the market, creating games with higher ratings Unlocking technologies such as information, modularization, AI, collaboration, etc., to enable the studio to grow and expand
Why similar: Game Development 57% ★, Time Management 12.3%, Economy 12.2%, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 7.3%
Forge Your Dream Games, Build a Legendary Studio! Unearth and cultivate talented employees, leading your team through countless critical decisions as you rise from obscurity to claim the coveted Game of the Year award. This is your path to becoming a legend. Are you ready to write your own chapter?
Why similar: Game Development 50.7% ★, Strategy 11%, Management 10.8%, Simulation 10.1%, Economy 9.8%
A weary ex‑developer, tired of pay‑to‑win and toxic workplaces, creates a simulation where you play as a game company boss. Recruit staff, push their potential, battle rivals, and aim to dominate the market with blockbuster hits to reach the pinnacle of success.
Why similar: Game Development 53.3% ★, Sandbox 11.8%, Strategy 8.4%, Management 8.2%, Economy 6.7%
A complete tools suite for the Real Virtuality game engine powering Arma 3.
Why similar: Game Development 100% ★
An in depth game development simulation game
Why similar: Game Development 51.2% ★, Time Management 16.7%, Economy 10.7%, Management 6.1%, Simulation 5.6%
Samples of assets for Arma 3 which provide a starting point for community members who want to create their own assets for the game. They cover a broad spectrum of topics, from scenario design to mod making.
Why similar: Game Development 100% ★
Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!
Why similar: Game Development 49.5% ★, Economy 12.7%, Management 11.8%, Sandbox 9.9%, Strategy 5.9%
In Game Builder Tycoon, begin as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing, research stuff and manage a skilled team. Overcome competition to guide your game development studio to global recognition and dominate the gaming industry.
Why similar: Game Development 50.4% ★, Economy 12.9%, Management 10.9%, Sandbox 9.2%, Simulation 5.8%
In Game Tycoon 2 you find yourself in the middle of the big players. Get into the act and experience the fascination of the game development. Reach your goal and become the Game Tycoon!
Why similar: Game Development 48.5% ★, Time Management 15.6%, Management 11.5%, Economy 10%, Strategy 7%
Devices Tycoon is a unique business simulator that will make you feel like the owner of a company that creates your own devices! In the game you can create your own smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart watches, headphones, operating systems and even your own processors!
Why similar: Game Development 31% ★, Time Management 16%, RTS 12.3%, Sandbox 12.1%, Management 7.4%
Gokai Awesome Simulator + is a premium version of Gokai Awesome Simulator (now known as Gokai Awesome Simulator Lite) with tons of new content than the original!
Why similar: Game Development 60.1% ★, Time Management 28.9%, Simulation 7.5%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Build your own game development studio from scratch, create and release games, unlock new tools and platforms, and grow from solo dev to successful company in this lighthearted game dev tycoon sim.
Why similar: Game Development 61.5% ★, Economy 18.8%, Management 13.2%, Simulation 3.1%, Casual 1.7%
The MMO management sim where you operate a living MMORPG. Paint zones, design classes, gear, quests and dungeons, and run the economy. Then thousands of autonomous adventurers move in, form guilds, run and rate your dungeons, and pay the subscriptions that fund you.
Why similar: Game Development 49% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Management 11.7%, Economy 11.4%, Simulation 6%
Live the dream of an ambitious developer in App Empire Tycoon! Start small, crafting simple apps and tackling tricky clients. Grow your skills, attract investors, and expand your portfolio as you chase greatness. Can you build the ultimate tech empire and make history?
Why similar: Game Development 46.9% ★, Economy 15.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Management 10.1%, Sandbox 7.2%
Mobiles Tycoon is a brand new game about creating your mobile devices: smartphones and tablets. In the game you have to manage your company and develop your devices (smartphones and tablets), operating systems and processors
Why similar: Game Development 42.1% ★, Time Management 22.2%, Sandbox 13.4%, Management 10.4%, Strategy 5.6%
Become the biggest game publisher! Find developers, negotiate contract and market the games. Grow your company and design your offices.
Why similar: Game Development 35.8% ★, Sandbox 18.4%, Management 13%, Simulation 12.5%, Economy 11.4%
A lighthearted resource-management game of running an indie game studio! Play as a first-time indie game producer, making critical decisions for your team's future while balancing quality against viral appeal. Will you become a laughingstock among players, or a shining star in the industry?
Why similar: Game Development 49.9% ★, Time Management 21.8%, Strategy 5.8%, Resource Management 5.6%, Simulation 5.5%
Start in 1980 in your garage and build your software empire. Unlock languages from BASIC to Python, develop projects, hire programmers and upgrade your office. Survive deadlines, bugs and demanding clients in this tycoon simulation.
Why similar: Game Development 37.5% ★, Time Management 21.7%, Economy 12.3%, Management 11%, Simulation 5.5%
Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.
Why similar: Game Development 40.6% ★, Time Management 13.8%, Economy 12.6%, Management 11.7%, Sandbox 10.7%
Build your own videogame-studio from the early days of videogaming to the future of the industry. Develop the games of your dreams, take care of your employees and mange your business.
Why similar: Game Development 57.9% ★, Economy 16.1%, Management 12.8%, Strategy 6.5%, Simulation 4.3%
Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.
Why similar: Game Development 49.5% ★, Management 14.9%, Economy 14.6%, Sandbox 8.8%, Strategy 5.8%
"Build your empire from the streets. Manage employees, launder money, dodge raids and climb the criminal ladder — one deal at a time."
Why similar: Time Management 22.7%, RTS 18.5%, Sandbox 17.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Economy 9%
In this game, you can actually make real games.. literally! As the sole Game Designer you are the last hope for a failing company. Your mission: develop the ultimate game titles by stitching together absurd genres under your boss’s crazy demands. Get your game onto STIM before your Sanity hits zero!
Why similar: Game Development 57.8% ★, Economy 12%, Management 10.7%, Sandbox 9.7%, Simulation 4.9%
A basic first-person warehouse simulator where you sort orders, pack parcels, and load the truck to get the orders out. Drinking coffee for an energy boost, but don't drink too much. You are merely an overworked employee who is working to one day buy the warehouse from your boss.
Why similar: Time Management 33.6%, Sandbox 19.1%, Economy 18.5%, Management 14.7%, Simulation 8.2%
Build and manage your dream game studio! Create hit games, develop custom hardware, generate posters for each title, manage your team’s needs, decide on company policies, follow market trends, decorate your studio and see it in first-person! Your legacy starts now — GameOn!
Why similar: Game Development 66% ★, Management 16.1%, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 5.6%, Indie 1.9%
Roulette Simulator 2024 presents players with the greatest modern Roulette gambling simulation. Experience the highs and the lows in real time as you try to beat the roulette wheel during the intensity of each spin!
Why similar: Game Development 82.1% ★, Simulation 14.1%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
GameLaunchSimulator is a text-based management sim about the full journey of publishing an indie game. Build your studio, plan new projects, prepare store pages, grow wishlists, handle reviews, release windows, publishing deals, and post-launch operations, then bring an unknown game to real players.
Why similar: Game Development 54% ★, Management 14.3%, Economy 13.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Resource Management 4.5%
Choose a different life to run a game company, and your business can spread across any game-related industries such as game development, engine development, game console development, etc., creating the best game company in your heart.
Why similar: Game Development 79.4% ★, Simulation 14.9%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Set up your own office. Expand your office as you wish. Transform from a small office to a large company.Don't forget to make your employees happy too.
Why similar: Game Development 57.8% ★, Economy 16.1%, Management 14.8%, Simulation 6%, Cute 3%
Fizz Flow is a strategy and management game that takes place in a setting without competition regulations. In old America, where the beverage industry is on the rise, build your own factory, make your own unique recipes, weaken your opponents and maintain your hard earned success at the market!
Why similar: Time Management 21.3%, Economy 20.9%, Management 16.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Simulation 11.3%
Start in 1984 with a small game studio. Create hit games, build consoles, grow a business empire, acquire companies, invest in stocks, own football clubs and other ventures, then enter politics, fight elections, and lead a nation. One save. One journey from developer to mogul to Prime Minister.
Why similar: Game Development 27.2% ★, Time Management 20.3%, Economy 15.8%, Sandbox 15.6%, Management 11.5%
Build your own TV network, license shows, schedule prime-time slots, hire writers, sign sponsors, and fight for ratings week by week.
Why similar: Time Management 29%, Management 18.3%, Economy 16.8%, Strategy 10.5%, Simulation 9.1%
Card Game Arena is a platform for creating, publishing, and playing digital card games. Design complete card games using visual tools, then share and play them online through a shared ecosystem built for fair and competitive play.
Why similar: Game Development 71.4% ★, Sandbox 10%, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 6.7%, Indie 2.1%
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: Time Management 23.6%, Management 18.9%, Economy 18.5%, Sandbox 13.6%, Simulation 8.1%
Trade guns on a city plagued by gangs and expand your criminal empire
Why similar: Time Management 27.4%, Sandbox 19.7%, Simulation 13%, Economy 12.8%, Strategy 12.6%
You're the new hire at 'Mundane Interactive', a game dev studio. Help to build and test games, answer calls, send emails, discover secrets, complete many different tasks, and slowly uncover a heartfelt story that hits closer to home than you'd expect.
Why similar: Game Development 62.3% ★, Sandbox 17.5%, Simulation 12%, Choices Matter 5.6%, Casual 1.2%
《我16岁辍学做游戏!》是一款双结局的游戏开发模拟游戏。讲述一位16岁学生在辍学游戏开发和正常上学导致的不同结局。 制作目的是为了给对独立游戏行业一无所知的人指引一条正确的道路。
Why similar: Game Development 60.6% ★, Time Management 14.8%, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 7.6%, Resource Management 5.3%
A cozy management sim where you build and run a tiny game development studio. Decorate your workspace, manage employee needs, design custom game covers, and publish your creations in a charming village — all wrapped in warm pixel art and relaxing ASMR ambience.
Why similar: Game Development 67.6% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 7.8%, Management 6.1%, Cute 4.1%
Every swipe is a decision, every decision a potential path to glory or downfall. How will you lead?
Why similar: Game Development 58.1% ★, Management 12.6%, Strategy 7.6%, Choices Matter 6%, Exploration 5.8%
The game genre is a modern role-playing game. You can move around the village using the arrow keys, talk to people, and open treasure chests. You can experience the life of a young person that could happen in reality.
Why similar: Game Development 97.1% ★, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
DevTycoon is a software development business simulation with a charming pixel art style, which challenges you to build and manage your own company in a world where competition is fierce and the challenges reflect real life.
Why similar: Game Development 53.3% ★, Sandbox 15.8%, Management 13%, Strategy 7%, Simulation 3.3%
Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!
Why similar: Management 19.7%, Time Management 19.3%, Sandbox 16.1%, Economy 14%, Strategy 8.7%
MMORPG Tycoon 2 is a single-player world-builder game about creating the greatest MMORPG of all time – yours.
Why similar: Game Development 54.1% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Economy 12.8%, Management 11.9%, Simulation 5.2%
Preface is an immersive tech demo showcasing Melba, PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions' groundbreaking technology generating an Earth-scale world. In this project still in development, experience our machine learning agents creating a planet in real-time, directly on your GPU.
Why similar: Game Development 95.8% ★, Casual 4.2%
Run the internet your way. Build infrastructure, control traffic, stop outages, and grow a basement hosting startup into a global powerhouse.
Why similar: Time Management 28%, Management 19%, Economy 17.3%, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 12.6%
Manage a game studio from the dawn of the gaming industry in 1976. Your journey starts with small indie titles and grows into a gaming empire. Develop, design, and conquer the industry. From humble beginnings to gaming legend, it’s your story, your studio, your legacy!
Why similar: Game Development 48.9% ★, Economy 13.4%, Management 12.4%, Sandbox 9%, Strategy 6.3%
This is a role-playing game about the adventures of "Kim Jungbung," a game streamer active on DC Inside. It follows a traditional JRPG style where the player engages in conversations with characters to progress through the story.
Why similar: Game Development 99.3% ★, Singleplayer 0.7%
Games Tycoon is the ultimate simulation where you build your very own game development empire and dominate the tech industry
Why similar: Game Development 33.4% ★, Time Management 18.8%, Sandbox 13.4%, Economy 9.6%, Strategy 7.7%
SPECIAL FORCE VR: INFINITY WAR is a tactical multiplayer, being developed for virtual reality head mounted displays. It combines VR's realistic combat style and convenience with a high level of combat experience. Let's become the best Special Forces by using firearms and throwing grenades like in real!
Why similar: Game Development 75.5% ★, Strategy 24.5%