- #1 Thief Simulator VR
97% matchMixed69% of 1,452 reviews2020
Dev: GameBoom VRPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Become a thief in VR! Feel the thrill of stealing in free roam sandbox neighborhoods. Use lockpicks and hi-tech hacking tools. Observe your target, gather information and hide from police. Or drive a car like crazy to get out of trouble!
Why similar: VR 40.6%, Crime 29%, Simulation 12%, Sandbox 5.6%, First-Person 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same immersive, first-person VR criminal gameplay where you must carefully manage your tools and inventory to succeed.
- #2 Cooking Simulator VR
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,691 reviews2021
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Step into VR kitchen and become supreme Chef. Master realistic cooking with lifelike physics, 100+ recipes, 140+ ingredients and natural VR controls — or embrace chaos with fires, explosions, and sandbox freedom.
Why similar: VR 48%, Simulation 15.5%, Cooking 13.8%, Sandbox 8%, Casual 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar tactile, physics-based crafting experience where you must follow recipes and manage your workspace under pressure.
- #3 Prison Simulator
96% matchVery Positive86% of 2,503 reviews2021
Dev: Baked Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Get a taste of prison life! Become a prison guard and deal with dangerous convicts. Prison management, lots of daily activities. Will you become the best guard in history? Or maybe you'll turn into the worst scumbag this Prison has ever seen?
Why similar: Crime 32%, Trading 30.6%, Sandbox 9.8%, Simulation 8.3%, Funny 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeper look at the prison environment from a different perspective, focusing on the daily grind and interactions within a correctional facility.
- #4 Job Simulator
95% matchVery Positive91% of 5,359 reviews2016
Dev: Owlchemy Labs
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'.
Why similar: VR 51.3%, Simulation 14.2%, Funny 10.4%, First-Person 7.2%, Sandbox 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the quintessential VR job-simulation game, it captures the same humorous, interactive, and task-oriented gameplay loop found in Prison Boss.
- #5 Drug Dealer Simulator
94% matchVery Positive86% of 20,895 reviews2020
Dev: ByterunnersPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW
Why similar: Crime 33.8%, Trading 17.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Crafting 10.7%, Resource Management 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the illicit trade and resource management aspects of the criminal underworld, mirroring the smuggling mechanics of the seed game.
- #6 Prison Architect
94% matchVery Positive89% of 73,349 reviews2015
Dev: Introversion SoftwarePub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Why similar: Sandbox 24.8%, Resource Management 23.7%, Simulation 20.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Funny 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it provides the most comprehensive management experience for a prison setting, focusing on the logistics of inmate control and facility expansion.
- #7 The Escapists
93% matchVery Positive90% of 16,170 reviews2015
Dev: Mouldy Toof StudiosPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
Why similar: Crafting 44.2%, Simulation 14.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Sandbox 8.8%, Funny 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the core theme of prison survival and crafting illegal items to facilitate your eventual breakout.
- #8 Contraband Police
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,751 reviews2023
Dev: Crazy RocksPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.
Why similar: Simulation 45.3%, First-Person 33.5%, Singleplayer 13.2%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the inspection and smuggling of illicit goods, providing a tense, job-based experience within a gritty, authoritarian setting.
- #9 House Flipper VR
92% matchMixed49% of 382 reviews2020
Dev: Frozen Way
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Virtual makeovers were never more real! Thanks to VR technology, you will be able to single-handedly take care of ruined properties, gaining your clients' appreciation and satisfaction from a job well done! Put on your goggles, take a firm grip on the controllers and become a master of renovation!
Why similar: VR 34%, Simulation 29%, Indie 9.5%, Casual 9.3%, Sandbox 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a satisfying, tactile simulation of renovation and management that mirrors the cell-customization aspects of Prison Boss.
- #10 Taphouse VR
91% matchVery Positive92% of 263 reviews2018
Dev: Catland
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
In Taphouse VR, you are the bartender! Run your own taphouse, give drunk dwarves their fill of delicious ale or drench the bunch by mixing delicious cocktails! Everything around the counter is yours to mess with - including your paying customers.
Why similar: VR 45.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Funny 12.5%, Comedy 6.5%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: It features similar physics-based crafting and serving mechanics, requiring you to manage a business in a confined VR space.
- #11 Supermarket Simulator
89% matchVery Positive92% of 82,065 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Trading 38.9%, Simulation 24.6%, Resource Management 13.9%, Sandbox 7.2%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep dive into the logistics of running a shop, from stocking shelves to managing prices and customer interactions.
- #12 Definitely Not Fried Chicken
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,506 reviews2023
Dev: Dope GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Definitely Not Fried Chicken is a business management sim with a Twist! Grow your drugs trade through legitimate fronts by managing both sides of the business. Acquire new "businesses", meet new clientele, Develop more potent narcotics, make lots of money and leave a city in ruin!
Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Trading 24.9%, Resource Management 13.2%, Sandbox 8.5%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This management sim blends legitimate business operations with criminal enterprise, perfectly matching the dual-life theme of Prison Boss.
- #13 Hand Simulator
89% matchVery Positive84% of 36,440 reviews2017
Dev: HFM Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
There are many different levels where you can play with spinners, plunge into the subtleties of handling weapons, milk a cow, take part in a Mexican duel with your friends, have a good time fishing, play chess or simply chat in an anonymous club.
Why similar: VR 42.9%, Simulation 20.1%, Funny 18.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Comedy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the funny, physics-based frustration of manipulating objects in VR, which is a core component of the crafting experience in Prison Boss.
- #14 Hardspace: Shipbreaker
88% matchVery Positive89% of 21,927 reviews2022
Dev: Blackbird Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Why similar: Simulation 32.4%, Sandbox 32%, First-Person 15.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Singleplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a blue-collar, tactile experience of dismantling objects for parts, which feels like a high-fidelity version of the crafting loop.
- #15 Gas Station Simulator
87% matchVery Positive88% of 27,112 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Simulation 42%, Funny 21%, First-Person 17.5%, Casual 7.6%, Singleplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on managing a small business and trading with customers, providing a similar sense of progression and shop maintenance.
- #16 Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out
86% matchVery Positive85% of 3,238 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Too long in this prison, time to get out of here. Pull the carpet and start digging with a teaspoon. Watch out for the guard, sell him the junk you find. Trade toilet paper with the prisoners. Get better items and improve your stats. Expand the tunnel, use glow sticks and dynamite. Will you escape?
Why similar: Crime 40.6%, Trading 33.3%, Simulation 12%, First-Person 6%, 3D 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the exploration and planning required to survive and escape a prison environment.
- #17 Prison Tycoon®: Under New Management
86% matchMixed62% of 184 reviews2021
Dev: Abylight StudiosPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Build an intricate prison, hire the best staff, and pamper your prisoners to create the perfect rehabilitation facility in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management
Why similar: Resource Management 34.4%, Sandbox 15.6%, Simulation 14.2%, Time Management 13.6%, Strategy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the administrative and building aspects of running a prison, providing a broader strategic view.
- #18 Barn Finders
85% matchVery Positive82% of 4,382 reviews2020
Dev: Duality Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.
Why similar: Trading 47.6%, Simulation 17.9%, Sandbox 9.9%, Funny 6.8%, First-Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines exploration with the trading and restoration of items, offering a satisfying loop of finding goods and selling them for profit.
- #19 Alchemist Shop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!
Why similar: Trading 35.5%, Crafting 19.1%, Resource Management 14.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Funny 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the crafting of goods with the management of a storefront, focusing on the economy of selling your creations.
- #20 Dealer's Life 2
84% matchVery Positive85% of 4,155 reviews2022
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your favorite pawn shop experience is finally getting a sequel! Haggle like your life depends on it in this funny tycoon game. You never know WHAT is gonna stumble through that door!
Why similar: Trading 48.7%, Shop Keeper 29.5% ★, Funny 6.6%, Simulation 6.6%, Casual 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the art of the deal, requiring you to bargain and trade items to grow your business empire.
- #21 Tavern Master
82% matchVery Positive92% of 12,957 reviews2021
Dev: Untitled Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Resource Management 30.6%, Simulation 21.8%, Crafting 16.4%, Time Management 12%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing yet engaging management experience where you build and run a business, focusing on customer satisfaction and resource flow.
- #22 Mon Bazou
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,000 reviews2025
Dev: Santa Goat
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Why similar: Crafting 39.3%, Sandbox 27.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Simulation 10.5%, 3D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a mix of car maintenance, crafting, and illegal trade, capturing the gritty, DIY spirit of the seed game.
- #23 Alchemist Simulator
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 421 reviews2020
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Become the mystical alchemist, choose your contracts wisely as they will shape the world around you, discover the long forgotten magical recipes, upgrade your lab and become the most powerful alchemist of all times.
Why similar: Trading 33%, Crafting 19.7%, Time Management 14.2%, Simulation 8.3%, Funny 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the crafting and mixing of potions, which serves as a fantasy-themed equivalent to the crafting loop in Prison Boss.
- #24 Drug Dealer Simulator 2
81% matchMixed70% of 5,783 reviews2024
Dev: ByterunnersPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What turns a drug dealer into a drug lord? Find out in DDS2, a first-person co-op sim set in a dynamic open world. Make contacts, cook drugs, and manage your cartel on Isla Sombra, where power is the only law.
Why similar: Crime 27.8%, Trading 23.1%, Crafting 14%, Resource Management 11.7%, Sandbox 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the original's criminal management mechanics, offering more depth in territory control and supply chain logistics.
- #25 Liquor Store Simulator
81% matchVery Positive87% of 549 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open your own Liquor Store! Buy goods, manage your store, hire staff. Who knows, maybe you will be able to make a real alcohol empire out of a small store.
Why similar: Trading 31.9%, Shop Keeper 25.9% ★, Resource Management 14.5%, Simulation 8.4%, Sandbox 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a straightforward management experience focused on running a retail shop and dealing with various customer types.
- #26 Pawn Simulator
82% matchMixed57% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Editmode
Windows
A simulation game where we run a pawn shop. Take the first steps to open a thrift shop in Detroit and discover the experience of running a real thrift shop. Find, restore, and sell amazing items and build your own shop kingdom!
Why similar: Trading 27.4%, Simulation 27%, Crafting 13.9%, First-Person 9.5%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on the appraisal and trading of various items, mirroring the shop-keeping elements of the seed game.
- #27 Prison Life 2
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 269 reviews2023
Dev: AO Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Play as a Prisoner or a Guard with up to 12 players(or alone) in an online prison game. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!
Why similar: Simulation 32.8%, Strategy 24.1%, First-Person 18.7%, Casual 11.2%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a role-playing approach to prison life, emphasizing the social and strategic elements of surviving behind bars.
- #28 Papers, Please
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 78,992 reviews2013
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Indie 24.7%, Singleplayer 12.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Casual 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: While not VR, it is the ultimate job simulator that forces you to make difficult moral choices while managing a high-pressure, bureaucratic workspace.
- #29 Vending Machine Business Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Crow Interactive
Windows
Build your business! control every aspect of a thriving vending machine business. Buy, place, and restock machines to increase profits. Do you have what it takes to manage, expand, and dominate the vending industry?
Why similar: Trading 32.2%, Simulation 23.7%, Sandbox 17.4%, First-Person 11.7%, Singleplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a niche management experience where you must strategically place and restock machines to maximize profit.
- #30 Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game
77% matchVery Positive88% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: TREBUCHET
Windows
Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game is a VR crafting game where you play as a shop owner smuggling illegal stuff. Produce and sell beers, erotic magazines, cigarettes, and more! But watch out, the police are cracking down on contraband!
Why similar: Crime 19%, Trading 17.4%, Shop Keeper 15.7% ★, VR 12%, Crafting 11.7%
- #31 Speakeasy Simulator
77% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Arcana GamesPub: Bluelily Games
Windows
Manage your own speakeasy hidden from prying eyes during Prohibition. Experiment with recipes, perfect the quality of your spirits, and transform your bar into an elegant, unique venue. Combine craftsmanship, optimization, and decoration to offer your guests an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Trading 18.9%, Shop Keeper 15.9% ★, Crafting 11.4%, Resource Management 6.8%
- #32 Barbershop Simulator VR
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: Keycap Games LLC
Windows
Become the best barber in town! Brush, shave, color, and wash customers' hair based on their requests. Keep your shop and tools clean and your customers happy by serving coffee while they wait. Get cash for your cuts and use this to upgrade and customize your very own barbershop today!
Why similar: VR 33.9%, Time Management 17%, Sandbox 10.4%, Funny 10.1%, Comedy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a cozy, job-focused VR simulation that emphasizes customer service and precise, task-based interactions.
- #33 Pirate Cove Simulator
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Pirate Cove Simulator will have you run a shop and tavern on the Island of the Damned, to get rich and buy your way out of the pirate afterlife. Trade with restless undead pirates, run your own distillery and turn local plants into potent drinks, search for hidden treasures, or just go fishing.
Why similar: Trading 33.1%, Crafting 18%, Resource Management 14.8%, Simulation 10.1%, Funny 7.1%
- #34 Figure Shop Simulator
74% matchVery Positive87% of 294 reviews2025
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Trading 34.3%, Resource Management 14.6%, Time Management 13.5%, Crafting 12.5%, Simulation 7.7%
- #35 Cooking Clash
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Tyche Mobile Technology Inc Limited
Windows
Welcome to Cooking Clash, the VR restaurant game that lets you unleash your creativity! Run your fast-food spot, delighting both human and animal guests with your culinary flair. Utilize endless ingredient combinations to keep guests pleased and beware of cunning customers who might rob your tips!
Why similar: VR 29.6%, Crafting 16%, Cooking 14.5%, Time Management 10.1%, Simulation 8.9%
- #36 Cafe Business Manager
73% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2026
Dev: Caos Interactive
Windows
Build, design and manage your own café in this detailed cafe management simulator. Hire staff, craft your menu, serve customers and grow your coffee shop business in a lively island city.
Why similar: Trading 30.9%, Shop Keeper 20.4% ★, Resource Management 11.6%, Cooking 10.7%, Simulation 8%
- #37 Megastore Simulator
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,151 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Megastore Simulator is a first-person management & tycoon game. Start small and grow into a massive two-floor megastore with forklifts, pallet jacks, and staff. Unlock and manage departments like Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toys, Grocery, Seafood, and Vending Machines
Why similar: Trading 26.6%, Crafting 18.2%, Shop Keeper 15.4% ★, Resource Management 11.2%, Simulation 10.2%
- #38 Center Station Simulator
73% matchVery Positive88% of 568 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Phoenix
Windows
Mine, farm, manufacture components and build a wide range of machines in an infinite basement. Forget primitive tasks thanks to automation! And sell your products to your customers! Build a parking, a gas station...
Why similar: Trading 31.7%, Crafting 20.5%, Sandbox 13.7%, Simulation 11.2%, Resource Management 8.4%
- #39 RPG NPC Simulator VR
76% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Odooh Games
Windows
Join the RPG world as an NPC of a secret shop. Grow your reputation among players by offering better swords, shields, bows and potions to attract higher level players. Expand to blacksmiths, mine and smith unique weapons which could be found nowhere but your secret shop.
Why similar: Trading 29.3%, VR 29.1%, Crafting 18.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Colorful 3.7%
- #40 Bakso Simulator
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,677 reviews2022
Dev: Akhir Pekan Studio
Windows
Create the most successful bakso business in this world!
Why similar: Resource Management 22.6%, Cooking 16.7%, Crafting 13.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #41 Figure Shop Simulator: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
In this free version of the game, manage your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your warehouse, complete collections, follow trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Trading 33.9%, Time Management 14.2%, Resource Management 13.6%, Simulation 11%, Crafting 10%
- #42 Bakery Simulator
73% matchMixed67% of 2,320 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
Why similar: Crafting 20.8%, Resource Management 16.5%, Time Management 15.9%, Cooking 12.1%, Simulation 10.2%
- #43 Craft Keep VR
75% matchMixed63% of 121 reviews2017
Dev: Strange FirePub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Set within a fantasy world of dragons, dungeons and foul-mouthed customers, you are an alchemist-blacksmith forging weapons and brewing potions.
Why similar: VR 55.5%, Simulation 25.8%, Strategy 15.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #44 Toll Booth Simulator
71% matchVery Positive83% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: SifDevPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
You tried to escape prison but got caught. Instead of prison, they gave you a debt. Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops. The only way to earn freedom is by paying off your debt.
Why similar: Crime 38.8%, Crafting 19%, Simulation 10.9%, Time Management 10.7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #45 Bartender VR Simulator
75% matchMixed57% of 177 reviews2018
Dev: VR Factory Games Sp. z o.o.
Windows
Step behind the virtual bar and flair your way to the stars! Enter the exciting world of bartending and master the art of dazzling mixology in VR.
Why similar: VR 30.1%, Crafting 20.9%, Cooking 14%, Sandbox 9.4%, Simulation 7.9%
- #46 Scam Center Simulator: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Jiao Games
Windows
Run your own scam centre and pay off your debt. Expand your business by recruiting workers through shady means. Bribe the police, trade with others, and use every strategy to survive in this city. Will you rise to power or fall under the pressure? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Crime 29.7%, Shop Keeper 29.2% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Time Management 9.9%, Sandbox 9.9%
- #47 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
70% matchVery Positive84% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Cook and serve dishes as you run your own seafood restaurant! Unlock new recipes, grow your kitchen with the help of employees, and satisfy every customer’s craving. Expand your reputation, manage resources wisely, and build a seafood restaurant that becomes the talk of the town.
Why similar: Crafting 15.9%, Simulation 15.6%, Cooking 15.4%, Time Management 14.7%, Resource Management 14.2%
- #48 Beer Manufacture Simulator
70% matchVery Positive82% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Brew your own beer from scratch! Take on the role of a brewmaster, learn brewing techniques, create unique recipes, and grow your craft brewery into a full-scale factory. Expand your brewery from mashing and fermenting to bottling and selling - every decision shapes your beer empire
Why similar: Simulation 29.3%, Funny 16%, Crafting 13.1%, Resource Management 12.7%, First-Person 10.5%
- #49 Medieval StartUp
69% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Editions Aspic Games
Windows
Medieval StartUp is a unique mix of tavern management, crafting, and exploration set in a rich medieval world. Manage your tavern, craft unique items, recruit staff, and explore a mysterious marsh full of hidden secrets and rare resources.
Why similar: Trading 27.4%, Shop Keeper 24% ★, Crafting 17.1%, Cooking 8.5%, Sandbox 7.9%
- #50 Pawnbroker Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 347 reviews2026
Dev: Next Sky GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.
Why similar: Time Management 22.3%, Sandbox 18.8%, Simulation 15.1%, Resource Management 13.5%, First-Person 9.9%
- #51 King of Retail
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,551 reviews2022
Dev: Freaking GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!
Why similar: Trading 35.8%, Shop Keeper 26.8% ★, Sandbox 11.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Strategy 5.4%
- #52 Fast Food Manager
71% matchMixed70% of 266 reviews2021
Dev: Cyber EyePub: UMKA Games
Windows
Launch your own business from scratch! Starting with a small coffee booth, build the most popular food service chain in town. Experiment, develop, make a profit.
Why similar: Crafting 20.1%, Resource Management 17.3%, Cooking 13.4%, Time Management 11.1%, Sandbox 10.4%
- #53 Comic Book Store Simulator
67% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Manage your very own comic book store! You can unlock over 70+ unique comic licenses, each having 5 volumes for you to sell to your customers! Upgrade your tools, hire staffs, and expand your store so you can have the best comic book store in the world!
Why similar: Time Management 22.9%, Sandbox 18.3%, Simulation 16.5%, First-Person 10%, Funny 10%
- #54 The Escapists 2
68% matchVery Positive91% of 33,435 reviews2017
Dev: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Crafting 35.4%, Sandbox 16.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Simulation 13.5%, Funny 9.7%
- #55 Pawn Planet
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Gambol Games
Windows
You're in charge of managing the pawn shop in this weird galaxy. Make deals with strange customers, flip items, attend auctions and keep the shop going!
Why similar: Trading 38.8%, Shop Keeper 29.6% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Funny 7.5%, First-Person 4.7%
- #56 Street Food Simulator
67% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: civciv
Windows
Welcome to the bustling world of street food! Grill hot dogs, sizzle hamburgers, and serve delicious snacks to hungry customers. Find best spot in the city, perfect your recipes, manage your stand and watch your reputation grow!
Why similar: Trading 20.7%, Sandbox 15.4%, Shop Keeper 12.7% ★, Cooking 12.6%, Resource Management 10.6%
- #57 Trailer Park Tycoon: Raccoon Ranch
65% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Yuliy Oneshko
Windows
A farm and shop simulator featuring adult goods - alcohol, tobacco, energy drinks, and more. Play as a raccoon living in a trailer park full of outcasts, thugs, and a few charming, friendly neighbors.
Why similar: Trading 30.6%, Crafting 20.8%, Time Management 14.8%, Resource Management 8.2%, Shop Keeper 7.6% ★
- #58 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
64% matchVery Positive92% of 4,372 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Resource Management 21.2%, Cooking 13.3%, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 11%
- #59 Moonshine Inc.
68% matchMixed66% of 209 reviews2022
Dev: Klabater
Windows
We love moonshin’. Now, you get to play a story-rich management game focused on crafting moonshine, brandy, whisky, and vodka. You’ll ferment, distill, then name your booze how you want it. You’ll run that business big. Smart, yet discreetly. Cause ain’t nothin’ illegal... ‘til you get caught!
Why similar: Trading 28.7%, Crime 25.5%, Crafting 15.8%, Cooking 10.5%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #60 Gaming Cafe Life
65% matchVery Positive95% of 152 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan Studio
Windows
Manage your very own gaming cafe!
Why similar: Time Management 17.5%, Resource Management 16.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Simulation 10.7%, Funny 10%