Games Like Pool Slide Story

Build and manage the ultimate Japanese hot springs inn.

Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Building 13.8%, Simulation 11.2%, Life Sim 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the quintessential Kairosoft management experience that shares the same addictive building and optimization loop as Pool Slide Story.

Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!

Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Simulation 17%, Strategy 11.7%, Life Sim 11.1%, Colony Sim 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a fellow theme park management sim, it offers a very similar gameplay structure focused on attracting guests and expanding your facilities.

It's vacation time! Try your hand at managing a lush tropical resort!

Why similar: City Builder 27.9%, Simulation 11.9%, Colony Sim 10.2%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Building 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same vacation-themed management vibe, tasking you with building a paradise for tourists.

A brand new business sim! Build cafés, movie theaters, aquariums, and more!

Why similar: City Builder 18.8%, Simulation 15.3%, Life Sim 12%, Colony Sim 10.9%, Strategy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deeper dive into the building and management mechanics that make Kairosoft games so compelling.

Captain a luxury cruise liner, sailing the entire world while entertaining VIPs!

Why similar: City Builder 23.2%, Simulation 17.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Colony Sim 11.2%, Casual 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the relaxing, management-heavy gameplay of Pool Slide Story but sets the action on a luxury cruise ship.

Open your own diner and create custom burgers in this management sim game.

Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, Simulation 11.4%, Cooking 10.8%, Life Sim 9.7%, Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A focused management sim that shares the same charming pixel art and business-building mechanics found in Pool Slide Story.

Revolutionize the revolving sushi bar in this fresh new sim!

Why similar: City Builder 17.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Cooking 10.4%, Life Sim 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar management challenge centered on optimizing a restaurant layout and menu to satisfy customers.

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

Why similar: Management 38.7%, Simulation 32.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Casual 7.3%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar satisfying progression loop of managing a business and watching it grow through strategic decisions.

Create and customize your own campground in this charming pixel art sim game.

Why similar: City Builder 28.5%, Simulation 15.9%, Strategy 11.2%, Life Sim 9.4%, Colony Sim 9%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the same engine and design philosophy to create a relaxing outdoor management experience.

Serve up food, drinks, and smiles in this retro cafe management sim!

Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Life Sim 10.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Colony Sim 9.4%, Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the intricacies of running a cafe, providing a familiar and rewarding management loop.

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

Why similar: Life Sim 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Simulation 16.1%, Building 15%, Cute 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more expansive, it shares the cozy pixel-art aesthetic and rewarding management systems that fans of casual sims love.

Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!

Why similar: City Builder 26.6%, Simulation 11%, Life Sim 10.8%, Colony Sim 10.5%, Strategy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It allows you to manage a park environment with the same cute, pixelated style and strategic depth as Pool Slide Story.

Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

Why similar: Life Sim 31.2%, Management 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Building 17.2%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines tavern management with pixel-art visuals, offering a similar sense of satisfaction as you build and improve your establishment.

Make your own metropolitan utopia! Stores, mansions, towers--anything goes!

Why similar: City Builder 30.2%, Simulation 13%, Life Sim 9%, Strategy 8.8%, Colony Sim 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game expands the management scope to an entire town, offering a more complex building challenge while keeping the same visual charm.

Customize your own store with a wide variety of products and business goals.

Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, Simulation 17%, Colony Sim 13%, Strategy 11.1%, Life Sim 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a simple yet engaging management experience focused on running a retail store, perfect for fans of casual sims.

Movie Studio Management Simulation Produce blockbusters and earn world-wide fame

Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Simulation 17.3%, Colony Sim 12%, Life Sim 11.8%, Strategy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A management sim that lets you run a movie studio, sharing the same addictive progression and pixel-art aesthetic.

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: City Builder 38.5%, Life Sim 16.7%, Building 12%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Simulation 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing town-building game that emphasizes the same charming, low-stress atmosphere found in Kairosoft titles.

Just imagine: your own world-famous airport! A game with sky-high levels of fun!

Why similar: City Builder 27.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Colony Sim 10.2%, Strategy 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game scales up the management mechanics to an airport, offering a more ambitious building project with the same Kairosoft feel.

Enjoy building and running a ski resort in this cool simulation game!

Why similar: City Builder 35.7%, Colony Sim 12.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It applies the resort-management formula to a snowy environment, providing a refreshing change of scenery with familiar mechanics.

A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!

Why similar: City Builder 26.7%, Life Sim 10.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Colony Sim 9%, Building 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on building a thriving community, sharing the same satisfying progression and cute pixel-art style.

A pyramid-building adventure of historic proportions!

Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Life Sim 11.3%, Building 9.4%, Colony Sim 9.4%, Simulation 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique vertical building management challenge that fans of the city-builder aspect of Pool Slide Story will enjoy.

Make your dream school in this management simulation game! School got you down?

Why similar: City Builder 25.4%, Life Sim 10.6%, Building 9.5%, Simulation 8.5%, Colony Sim 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game tasks you with managing a school, offering a similar level of detail and customization as other Kairosoft titles.

Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?

Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Building 16.5%, Cooking 16.3%, Management 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art game that blends restaurant management with exploration, appealing to fans of cozy simulation games.

Farm management simulation game! Create the most awesome farm!

Why similar: City Builder 25%, Life Sim 12.8%, Simulation 12.7%, Colony Sim 11.1%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the management formula to a farming setting, maintaining the same cute, pixelated charm.

Step into the studio and produce yourown hit anime with an original hero!

Why similar: Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Life Sim 12%, Management 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fun, management-focused look at the anime industry with the signature Kairosoft art style.

Create and customize your own golf course in this charming management sim.

Why similar: City Builder 29.5%, Life Sim 13.2%, Simulation 11.2%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Building 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on building and managing a golf course, sharing the same strategic building elements as Pool Slide Story.

Find ingredients, make menus, and run your own restaurant in this sizzling sim!

Why similar: City Builder 24.8%, Life Sim 10.9%, Building 9%, Cooking 9%, Simulation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic management title that focuses on restaurant operations, perfect for those who enjoy the business-building aspect of the seed game.

Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

Why similar: Life Sim 29.7%, Simulation 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Cute 13.1%, Casual 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines town interaction with management tasks in a charming, cozy setting that feels very similar to the Kairosoft experience.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.5%, Management 22.4%, Simulation 21.2%, Building 19.6%, 2D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: While darker in theme, it offers a deep management and building system that will appeal to fans of complex simulation games.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Management 34%, Pixel Graphics 30.5%, Simulation 23.3%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a shop-management loop that is both rewarding and visually similar to the style of Pool Slide Story.

A "hot" new hot springs resort sim with a ton of new exclusive features!

Why similar: City Builder 24.3%, Life Sim 13%, Colony Sim 11.2%, Simulation 11%, Building 8.1%

Make the dwelling of your dreams a reality in this apartment management sim!

Why similar: City Builder 19.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Life Sim 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Management 7.4%

A city-building sim with a historical twist

Why similar: City Builder 33%, Simulation 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Building 8.4%

Design a towering mega mall in this mall management simulation game.

Why similar: City Builder 27%, Building 10.8%, Life Sim 9.9%, Colony Sim 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!

Why similar: City Builder 19.8%, Simulation 17.3%, Colony Sim 12%, Strategy 11.3%, Life Sim 9.2%

Make your wildest ice dreams come true with this skating rink management game.

Why similar: City Builder 31.3%, Simulation 17.4%, Life Sim 14.1%, Casual 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.4%

Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

Why similar: City Builder 27.5%, Building 11.8%, Life Sim 10.8%, Management 10.2%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Build the ultimate bowl to leap past your ramen rivals and achieve greatness!

Why similar: Life Sim 14.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Colony Sim 10.9%, Building 9.6%, Cooking 9.3%

Run any store you like to build up your own buzzing business burg!

Why similar: City Builder 27.8%, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Life Sim 9.7%, Colony Sim 8.8%

Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!

Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Building 11.8%, Colony Sim 11.6%, Life Sim 9.6%, Management 8.7%

A simulation game where you create a wonderful sweets shop with Doraemon

Why similar: City Builder 33.5%, Simulation 18.7%, Life Sim 15.3%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Recruit adventurers and monsters to create your own RRG-style town!

Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Life Sim 10%, Colony Sim 9.7%, Strategy 7.9%

Train your team to battle to the top in this sensational soccer team simulation!

Why similar: City Builder 25.1%, Simulation 13.5%, Life Sim 11.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Building 7.6%

Build your own spectacular, multi-story station for your favorite trains!

Why similar: City Builder 32.2%, Simulation 14.6%, Building 8.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

Why similar: City Builder 28.1%, Simulation 15.8%, Strategy 12.2%, Colony Sim 10.8%, Casual 8.1%

Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!

Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Simulation 21.2%, Colony Sim 12.2%, Life Sim 10.9%, Casual 7.8%

Build the ultimate waterpark paradise in this classic tycoon simulation game! Design & customize water slides, pools, and saunas to fulfill your guests' needs. Combine creativity, strategy, and management to make a splash in the world of water parks and become the ultimate Aquapark Tycoon!

Why similar: City Builder 43.4%, Building 16.7%, Simulation 13.9%, Management 13%, Strategy 11.5%

Build and run your own waterpark solo or with friends. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a diamond five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!

Why similar: Building 26.5%, Management 22.6%, Simulation 20.8%, Life Sim 20.2%, Casual 6.6%

A clothing shop management sim. Go from quaint corner shop to world-class brand!

Why similar: Simulation 16.8%, Life Sim 16.6%, Colony Sim 14.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Plunge into the past for a rousing romp through Edo period Japan!

Why similar: City Builder 26%, Life Sim 10.3%, Building 9.1%, Colony Sim 8.9%, Simulation 8.6%

Create shows, sign stars, and dominate the airwaves in this TV studio sim.

Why similar: Life Sim 23.7%, Simulation 19.3%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Cute 10.3%, Casual 9.9%

Build the town of Heropolis.Gather your strongest heroes and destroy Evilcorp!

Why similar: City Builder 30.3%, Simulation 14.9%, Colony Sim 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Casual 8%

Build an underground network of caves in this fantasy-themed management sim.

Why similar: City Builder 34%, Simulation 12.6%, Colony Sim 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Building 6.7%

Attract customers, train stars, and win the Grand Slam in this tennis club sim!

Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Simulation 19.7%, Colony Sim 12.8%, Life Sim 10.3%, Casual 8.1%

Reap the joys of country life and cultivate your farm and fame!

Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Life Sim 12.5%, Simulation 11.7%, Colony Sim 10.6%, Strategy 9%

Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits

Why similar: City Builder 32.4%, Building 14.5%, Simulation 12.6%, Life Sim 12.1%, Management 9%

Dodge lasers and explore! Planetary Development Simulation

Why similar: City Builder 33.7%, Simulation 20.4%, Colony Sim 14.3%, 2D Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.

Why similar: City Builder 45%, Building 13.7%, Management 9.2%, Simulation 7.5%, Strategy 6.8%

Help your community grow through the power of the press in this magazine sim! A small local magazine can make a big difference! Do you have what it takes to become a magazine mogul?

Why similar: City Builder 26.9%, Life Sim 11.3%, Colony Sim 9.5%, Simulation 8.9%, Management 8.3%

Build and manage your own Food Park! Customize food stalls, hire staff, and cater to hungry customers as you find the perfect recipes. Decorate your park to attract and satisfy more customers.

Why similar: City Builder 39.8%, Life Sim 16.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Management 12.1%, Cute 7%