Games Like Retro Pond

Story: You play as an entrepreneur aiming to build a leading company in a competitive market. Character Progression: As you make decisions and manage your company, you unlock new features and face greater challenges.

Why similar: Card Battler 32.8%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Management 14.1%, Building 12.7%

Let's make your dream mall! Hire great employees and train them. Sell everything that customers want. Upgrade your mall and prepare to deal with unexpected events. Be the best mall in the world.

Why similar: Sandbox 26.5%, Simulation 20%, Management 13%, Strategy 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

Why similar: Card Battler 18.8%, Fishing 18.1% ★, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Sandbox 12.7%, Building 8.4%

A survival comedy where every storm, outage, and pigeon is out to end your career. Upgrade, panic, and try to keep the lights on a little longer.

Why similar: Sandbox 25%, Simulation 18.1%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Management 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Build and manage a thriving summer camp. Provide your campers with a place to catch fish, kayak, and tell ghost stories around the campfire. Will you create the ultimate summer camp? Or will your reputation as camp director plummet from a bunch of unhappy campers?

Why similar: Fishing 25.4% ★, Sandbox 18.5%, Building 13.2%, Management 12.2%, Simulation 9.9%

WolfWars is a fantasy tactical strategy card game that you will be able to build or edit your decks with available cards and heroes.

Why similar: Card Battler 49.8%, Deckbuilding 33.6%, Simulation 7.9%, Strategy 6.2%, Indie 2.4%

The game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. In The Sims 2, you direct your Sims over a lifetime. Give them a long existence, or leave their lives in shambles. Guide their characteristics from one generation to the next.

Why similar: Sandbox 25.4%, Building 15.4%, Management 14.7%, Character Customization 12.4%, Simulation 10.5%

The original game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. Create a neighborhood of Sims and guide their lives through careers and romance. Or create chaos with open-ended gameplay that lets you shape their destinies.

Why similar: Sandbox 24.5%, Management 15.9%, Building 15.1%, Character Customization 10.9%, Immersive Sim 10.1%

Village Monsters is a cozy town life game set in a forgotten world. You play as the sole human living in a community of (mostly) friendly monsters.

Why similar: Fishing 25.6% ★, Sandbox 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Management 9.3%, Simulation 7.5%

Animal Way is a topdown, cozy farm-like simulation game. Explore a serene island, craft and build, make the island yours.

Why similar: Fishing 20.3% ★, Sandbox 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Building 9.2%

Duck Creator, Create your own Duck!

Why similar: Sandbox 23.3%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Management 12.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Character Customization 9.5%

Hire tavern patrons for the dirty work in this dungeon-crawling, deck-building business sim with swords. Can you use wits instead of reflexes to amass loot and appease the King?

Why similar: Card Battler 23.2%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Management 13.1%, Procedural Generation 9.5%

Explore and discover a peaceful idle fishing game set on a marooned island in the middle of nowhere. Recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, plunge into the deep seas, and fish your way from rags to riches.

Why similar: Fishing 35.7% ★, Sandbox 20.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Cute 8.3%

Shards of Infinity is the follow-up to the award winning deckbuilding game, Ascension. Build your armies by recruiting allies and champions from four unique factions. Launch surprise attacks on your foes by instantly deploying mercenaries. Unlock limitless power by mastering the Shard of Infinity.

Why similar: Card Battler 50.4%, Deckbuilding 42.8%, Strategy 6.8%

Roll & Reign is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder. Build a city from scratch while paying tribute to the emperor. Manage your dice rolls, upgrade or modify them, and choose the most suitable buildings for your strategy.

Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.1%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Management 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Building 9.2%

You've inherited an item shop! Congratulations! now get to work! You'll need to exploit the land, crafting with the guilds and fishing the sea to prosper in this JRPG inspired item-shop management game!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20%, Fishing 18.2% ★, Management 15.5%, Building 13.9%, Old School 10.3%

catfish is a single-player fishing adventure. Aim for rarity ranges and chain catches of the same rarity into Combos. Use your haul to raise pets, build deity decks, and equip mages, then explore branching paths and challenge the nine Demon Kings sealing Cat Planet.

Why similar: Fishing 33% ★, Card Battler 28.4%, Deckbuilding 20.6%, Cute 5.9%, Colorful 4%

RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ is the newest installment in the legendary RCT franchise. This next-generation theme park simulation and building game includes fan-favorite features along with incredible new advancements!

Why similar: Sandbox 27.1%, Management 22%, Building 21.4%, Simulation 20.6%, Strategy 6.7%

Primateria: Reburn is a magepunk card battler where you rise from cozy shop duels to world championships. Build decks, trade cards, explore arcane regions, and forge your legacy in a living TCG world.

Why similar: Card Battler 28.4%, Sandbox 18.6%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Character Customization 9.9%

Create your own worlds, build interesting mechanisms and just beautiful buildings, everything depends on your imagination.

Why similar: Sandbox 36.2%, Simulation 23.1%, Building 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 6.7%

Discover the Evil Factory’s secrets and fight for the freedom and dignity of robot-kind. Explore the factory, inside and out, dodge security drones, and stop the robot foreman’s evil plans.

Why similar: Card Battler 30.9%, Deckbuilding 23.5%, Retro 13.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

A relaxing multiplayer building and fishing game. Design and decorate your own island, and level up your fishing while you hang out with your friends! Visit your pals’ islands online, and just enjoy Gourd vibes!

Why similar: Fishing 34% ★, Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Sandbox 15%, Character Customization 11.2%, Building 6.8%

A pixel-art card-battler RPG where you gather allies, upgraded their vocations, and fight beside Princess and her guardian Arlo against the Forsakens who seek to claim the kingdom.

Why similar: Card Battler 40.5%, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Strategy 6.4%

△ do you wish to become ***? △ Build a deck of Tama creatures and rescue your fairy friend from the clutches of the evil queen, in this epic card battler deckbuilder; Tenelon.

Why similar: Card Battler 37%, Deckbuilding 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 7.7%, Cute 7.4%

Project Highrise is a skyscraper construction and management sim...

Why similar: Management 28.6%, Building 22.4%, Simulation 18%, Sandbox 15.2%, Strategy 7.8%

Relax with Bao Bao in this cozy 2D pressure washing sim. Clean pastel environments, chill lo-fi beats, and no stress, just peaceful vibes. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. A peaceful pressure washing game for quiet minds and cozy days.

Why similar: Sandbox 26.1%, Simulation 18.8%, Immersive Sim 16%, Retro 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

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: Management 23.8%, Simulation 19.4%, Sandbox 13.8%, Old School 10.4%, Strategy 8.9%

Fish solo or with friends on lakes that contain deep simulations of real-life fish behavior. Every species has its own habits and hiding spots. Learn what triggers a bite, refine your technique, and test your skill against the lakes' legendary monsters or while you manage your own fishing pond.

Why similar: Fishing 42% ★, Sandbox 16.3%, Old School 15.6%, Simulation 14.5%, Procedural Generation 6.4%

Kindled: To the Starlight is a life sim set in rural China during the 2015 poverty alleviation campaign. Farm, breed crops, befriend and marry NPCs, run for village director, and trade with Five Elements cards as prices follow real supply and demand. Farm, befriend, campaign, trade — all up to you.

Why similar: Card Battler 20.5%, Fishing 20% ★, Sandbox 16.2%, Management 11.8%, Building 8.2%

Reel & Deal is a single-player fishing roguelite where every trip is a high-stakes puzzle. Read the weather, match methods with bait, catch 100+ fish species from waters around the world, and turn a handful of casts into profit.

Why similar: Fishing 44.6% ★, Deckbuilding 27.2%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

Get your first job in the Aquarist! Learn how to set up aquarium, decorate it and take care of your fish!

Why similar: Fishing 28.3% ★, Sandbox 16.2%, Management 12.1%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Building 10%

Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more!

Why similar: Fishing 39.1% ★, Sandbox 18.7%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Old School 10.9%, Simulation 10.1%

A pixel-art sandbox where you design infinite maps. Build your perfect world with retro designs. No simulation, no action - just cozy construction. What unique worlds will you create with cute pixels? Turn your visions into peaceful creations.

Why similar: Sandbox 24.9%, Building 18.7%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Old School 10.8%

DaiDee 大弟 turns Hong Kong Big Two into a solo run for survival. Split 13 cards into unbeatable combos, chain plays to stoke the Flow, and unleash bombs that seize the table. Between rounds, stack Style cards that rewrite the rules. Miss the target and the run is over. Play it smart, play it loud.

Why similar: Card Battler 37.4%, Deckbuilding 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 7.5%, Strategy 6.4%

Adventure and Cards now back together! And remember, it's always night in space.

Why similar: Card Battler 55.7%, Deckbuilding 35.3%, Strategy 6.5%, Indie 2.5%

Catch fish, build your store, and sell your catches! Explore a mysterious world to find new areas, and new fish to catch. Decorate to get wealthier customers to buy your big catches. As you build up your store, a town will evolve around you!

Why similar: Fishing 33.6% ★, Sandbox 15.9%, Management 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Building 11.1%

Build the perfect workplace in this tiny office management sim and keep the lines going up and up and up!

Why similar: Simulation 23.6%, Management 23.1%, Retro 18.7%, Cute 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Build your own construction company from the ground up! Take on contracts, hire workers, buy powerful equipment, manage your finances, and grow from a small contractor into a construction empire.

Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Simulation 23.2%, Building 14.1%, Strategy 13.6%, Management 12.7%

Community-centric, realistic fishkeeping simulator where you sell fish and grow your business with the community and friends!

Why similar: Sandbox 25.5%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Simulation 14%, Building 10.9%, Management 10%

Sunny Shores is software for casual and retired gamers who have prematurely reached unc-status in their careers. It features cozy lo-fi fishing mechanics, block-building and an open-world sandbox. Play with friends or play with yourself.

Why similar: Sandbox 25.8%, Fishing 18.5% ★, Building 15.6%, Procedural Generation 15.3%, Retro 14.1%

Create incredible parks in the original rollercoaster sim from Chris Sawyer.

Why similar: Management 33.6%, Simulation 18.1%, Sandbox 14%, Retro 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

My Tiny Park is a management sim where you design and manage parks of all kinds - from schoolyard playgrounds to sprawling nature reserves. Balance budgets, attract visitors, and craft the perfect outdoor space in this relaxing yet strategic game!

Why similar: Sandbox 24.8%, Simulation 19.1%, Management 16.5%, Building 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Theme Park Studio is a powerful suite of tools that allows players to design, build, and experience stunning amusement parks of their own design. Players can build whatever they can imagine, and then share it online for others to experience. Theme Park Studio includes Steam Workshop integration.

Why similar: Simulation 34.9%, Sandbox 29.4%, Management 15.4%, Building 14.3%, Indie 4.5%

Catch fishes and items from the sea while the sun is up, trade & buy equipment during the evening and attend Fish Autobattle tournament during the night! Survive to the finals and beyond to become the Fish Battle Champion!

Why similar: Fishing 32.6% ★, Card Battler 25.1%, Deckbuilding 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Strategy 5.1%

Inspired by classic theme park games, Aqua Mundo allows you to build the waterpark of your dreams! Design pools, lazy rivers, and water slides while sculpting an immersive thematic world. Keep guests entertained and maintain your infrastructure to keep the park afloat financially.

Why similar: Sandbox 20%, Management 14.6%, Building 13%, Old School 12.4%, Simulation 9.6%

"Cat and Isle of Stars" is a cozy sim adventure on a mysterious cat-inhabited island. Run a cat café, enjoy island life, and bond with locals, as whispers of an ancient mystery and an outsider threat reveal secrets from the island’s past.

Why similar: Fishing 31% ★, Sandbox 19.9%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Building 9%

Ogora is a fantasy roguelike deck-builder where you will craft powerful decks, cast unwieldy spells, and blow up your own path through a procedurally generated dungeon. Adorn yourself with hidden trinkets and try your best to survive!

Why similar: Card Battler 31.3%, Deckbuilding 26%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Cute 7.2%

Manage your own Pet Shop like no one else!

Why similar: Sandbox 33.6%, Simulation 28%, Management 15.8%, Cute 11.9%, Strategy 8.9%

The Triminals is a fantasy roguelike blending squad tactics & deckbuilding. Lead 3 heroes through randomized adventures, collecting cards and making strategic choices in turn-based combat to unravel mysteries of time & space.

Why similar: Card Battler 38.5%, Deckbuilding 27.6%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Strategy 6.7%

Collect, combine, and automate card production. Discover new areas, resources, and enemies all while growing your mechanized army. Plan ahead before taking on the challenges of the ruptured earth.

Why similar: Card Battler 35.5%, Deckbuilding 23.3%, Management 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Strategy 6.3%

Domino! Is a casual domino simulator where you can freely build domino blocks and trackball blocks.

Why similar: Sandbox 28.3%, Simulation 19.2%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Retro 9.6%, Cute 8.5%

Derby Creek is a cozy fly fishing roguelike set on a handcrafted, pixel art creek in the Colorado Rockies. Play as an old timer with a battered tackle box, a journal full of catches, and a lifetime spent reading these waters.

Why similar: Fishing 43.1% ★, Deckbuilding 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Procedural Generation 7.8%, Strategy 7.5%

A roguelike dice-building game where the goal is to overcome an ever-increasing target score each round. Assemble a synergistic set of Cats and dice, go for crazy combos and try to attain as high a score as you possibly can. Master the synergy between cats and dice to win!

Why similar: Card Battler 36.1%, Deckbuilding 24.8%, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Cute 6.3%

Aquaculture Land is a fish farming management game. You will act as a freshwater fish farm manager to nurture different varieties of fish, produce high-quality commodities, and fulfill your customers' needs to grow your business.

Why similar: Fishing 28% ★, Sandbox 17.6%, Management 13.8%, Building 11.5%, Simulation 9.5%

APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture.

Why similar: Sandbox 21.1%, Management 15.3%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Building 13.3%, Cute 8.4%

Card Apocalypse is a roguelike card game. The game has carried on the innovation design to the card fighter system, enables the player to implement the game strategy in a very novel way.And the game also includes a large number of cards, treasures and events.

Why similar: Card Battler 43.5%, Deckbuilding 29.9%, Old School 21.8%, Indie 4.8%

This is a game to manage a supermarket. Set up shelves, arrange products, and make your store bigger and bigger! Sell your goods to the remaining people, animals, and robots in the last place on earth just before the human race is exterminated.

Why similar: Sandbox 23%, Management 16.1%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Simulation 11.8%, Building 10.2%

TideBox is a 2D physics sandbox where you can mess around with liquids and see what happens. Build stuff, dig tunnels, make rivers, flood entire areas, mix things together, or just dump a ton of liquid somewhere and watch the chaos unfold.

Why similar: Sandbox 35.8%, Simulation 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Retro 15%, 2D 6.5%

From the developer of the Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star series comes a band sim game with more attitude than a teenager hyped up on energy drinks. This roguelike deckbuilder lets you step into the shoes of a startup rock band - write songs, buy instruments, and play gigs from bars to festivals.

Why similar: Card Battler 31.3%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Management 10.3%, Old School 10%, Simulation 9%

Lethal Dungeon is a roguelike card game. Win every battle using only the cards in your opening hand to defeat all enemies in a single turn.

Why similar: Card Battler 44.4%, Retro 13.2%, Strategy 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Procedural Generation 9.9%