Games Like RPG Tycoon

Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters.

Why similar: City Builder 26.4%, Management 17.7%, Building 13%, Resource Management 12%, Medieval 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most direct experience of managing a fantasy town specifically designed to cater to the needs of visiting heroes.

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

Why similar: City Builder 23.1%, Colony Sim 19.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Strategy 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the loop of building a village, attracting adventurers, and helping them level up to defeat monsters.

Reunite the kingdom of Adventuria and defeat the evil Illusionist Miraj by recruiting Adventurers to send on Adventures for epic loot and rewards in this RPG/Management Sim with tons of depth, randomization, and customization options!

Why similar: Management 36.2%, RPG 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Simulation 11.4%, Casual 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines party-based RPG mechanics with management simulation, tasking you with overseeing a guild of adventurers.

Epic Manager is a unique crossover between Sports Management and classic JRPGs. Experience an addictive “one more turn” mix of tycoon strategy, roguelike elements, roster management, combat and character progression, all rooted in an epic yet light-hearted fantasy setting. Rated ‘E’ for EPIC!

Why similar: Management 40.5%, Medieval 17.1%, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Fantasy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the management of an adventuring agency, requiring you to hire and equip heroes to complete quests for profit.

Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.

Why similar: Management 33.7%, Resource Management 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar pixel-art aesthetic and focuses on managing a fantasy guild and crafting gear for your heroes.

Ready to manage your Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game? This is your chance! Fantasy World Online Tycoon will let you build and control any aspect of a MMORPG. Build spawns of Monsters, Quests and Dungeons. Be the CEO of your company, hire specialists and evolve your game!

Why similar: Simulation 27.3%, Strategy 26.2%, RPG 16.5%, Management 11.8%, Isometric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core premise of building and managing a fantasy-themed kingdom while balancing economic growth.

Become the court blacksmith adventuring in the Sand Kingdom in a fantasy RPG!

Why similar: Management 37.5%, Fantasy 12.6%, RPG 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Old School 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends deep management of a blacksmith shop with party-based RPG exploration and questing.

Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!

Why similar: Management 37.9%, RPG 20.3%, Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 6.3%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic management game that perfectly captures the fantasy economy loop of supplying adventurers with gear.

Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!

Why similar: Management 27.6%, Building 16%, Sandbox 10.8%, Resource Management 10.5%, Simulation 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a detailed management simulation where you build and run a fantasy shop, focusing on production and sales.

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: City Builder 24.5%, Colony Sim 17.2%, Management 15.2%, Resource Management 8.6%, Building 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This city-builder provides a great balance of medieval construction and defense against fantasy threats like dragons.

Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.

Why similar: City Builder 23.4%, Colony Sim 20.9%, Building 9.9%, Sandbox 9.9%, Isometric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a complex colony-sim that provides a deep level of control over building and managing a fantasy settlement.

Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy!

Why similar: City Builder 18.5%, Colony Sim 16.5%, Management 15.7%, Building 9.4%, Medieval 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deep colony-sim that allows you to manage a medieval society with a focus on family lines and economic production.

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

Why similar: City Builder 22.1%, Colony Sim 15.2%, Management 13.8%, Isometric 9.4%, Simulation 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This city-builder focuses on managing a medieval kingdom with a strong emphasis on resource chains and economic stability.

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Management 21.2%, City Builder 20.2%, Building 11.2%, Sandbox 8.1%, Simulation 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It flips the script by having you manage a dungeon, focusing on the economy of attracting and challenging heroes.

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: Management 33.9%, Resource Management 16.4%, Simulation 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Strategy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the management of a shop in a fantasy world, utilizing a charming pixel-art style similar to the seed game.

Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.

Why similar: Colony Sim 23.9%, City Builder 21.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Building 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a comprehensive city-building experience with a strong emphasis on resource management and kingdom expansion.

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 38.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Simulation 12%, Fantasy 9.7%, RPG 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a compelling mix of dungeon crawling and shop management, perfect for those who enjoy the economy side of RPGs.

A shop game with RPG? Or is it RPG with a shop? Collect materials, Craft weapons, Train your staff and defeat your enemy! This is Weapon Shop Fantasy!

Why similar: Management 37.2%, Simulation 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, RPG 11.7%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the production and management side of a fantasy shop, requiring you to craft items to satisfy adventurer demand.

You’re the ruler, but your heroes have minds of their own. Recruit heroes, set rewards, build a thriving kingdom and hope your warriors don’t run off chasing squirrels instead of fighting monsters.

Why similar: City Builder 25.9%, Colony Sim 19%, Simulation 9.3%, Strategy 9%, Building 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a strategic look at managing a fantasy kingdom with a focus on city-building and expansion.

Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where you manage your very own weapon shop and expand its business across an incredible potato world.Use your potato smiths to forge weapons and sell them to questing heroes.

Why similar: Management 63%, Simulation 22.3%, RPG 4.7%, Casual 4%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This quirky management game tasks you with running a fantasy weapon shop and catering to the needs of various heroes.

Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

Why similar: City Builder 24.5%, Management 21.4%, Colony Sim 21.1%, Sandbox 9.9%, Strategy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows for detailed construction and management of a medieval fortress, featuring survival elements and fantasy threats.

Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!

Why similar: Management 32%, Isometric 14%, Building 13.5%, Simulation 10.2%, Resource Management 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: While not fantasy, it is a gold standard for management simulations, offering deep control over business operations.

Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.

Why similar: City Builder 21.7%, Colony Sim 18.6%, Management 16.2%, Building 10.8%, Sandbox 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines colony management with fantasy RPG elements, letting you rule over your subjects and influence their lives.

Design and build arenas for your guests to fight in, keep them happy, your workers paid and make a profit!

Why similar: Management 26.3%, City Builder 17.5%, Simulation 13.3%, Building 11.6%, Strategy 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fun management experience where you build and run arenas for combat, mirroring the quest-management aspect.

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: Management 26.8%, Building 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Isometric 11.1%, Resource Management 8%

Why You'll Like It: This management sim focuses on running a fantasy tavern, requiring you to craft, brew, and serve adventurers.

Recruit Ninjas, Hire Workers, build your base, train your Ninjas and send them on Missions!

Why similar: Management 39.9%, Simulation 28.3%, Strategy 19.2%, Medieval 9.3%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It applies the tycoon management formula to a unique theme, focusing on building and expanding a specialized training facility.

Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

Why similar: Management 14.8%, City Builder 13.4%, Colony Sim 10.8%, Building 10.5%, Simulation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of managing a small kingdom and defending it, focusing on simple but addictive resource management.

Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.

Why similar: Management 38.2%, Building 21.3%, Sandbox 14.8%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a focused shop-management experience where you build and decorate your store to attract fantasy customers.

Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.

Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Management 17.9%, Colony Sim 17.4%, Strategy 7.5%, Simulation 7.4%

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 55.1%, Simulation 21%, Strategy 9.7%, Sandbox 3.5%, Casual 2.7%

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm in this free version of Dungeon Tycoon. Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Management 32.6%, Building 17.6%, Sandbox 12.6%, Fantasy 10.1%, Simulation 8.5%

Market Tycoon is a Tycoon game where you Grow your Market from a small Mini Market all the way up to a Hyper Market. Manage, create, and customize your market from wall paint to placing cashiers, shelves, and fridges.

Why similar: Management 34.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Building 11.4%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the retail management aspect, providing a solid foundation for those who enjoy the economic side of tycoon games.

Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!

Why similar: Management 26.4%, Colony Sim 23.1%, City Builder 15.7%, Simulation 10%, Resource Management 8.7%

Forge a new kingdom in a land recovering from the Fracture. Which of the surviving races will you lead to rebuild, explore, and conquer the unknown? The dwindling yet immortal Ancients? The bold and resourceful Humans? The life stealing Ardyn? Or the secretive Gwdir who shape living groves?

Why similar: Colony Sim 16.7%, Management 16.3%, City Builder 15.9%, Building 9.8%, Resource Management 9%

In this world, it’s all about the gold! Use it to build up a fantasy town, recruit heroes, give quests, raise a Godbeast, cast powerful spells, and expand your influence—all one gold coin at a time.

Why similar: City Builder 20.7%, Management 17.3%, Colony Sim 17%, Isometric 16.1%, Simulation 7.2%

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

Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, Colony Sim 19.1%, Simulation 12.2%, Isometric 11.9%, Management 7%

Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

Why similar: City Builder 36.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Strategy 12.8%, Building 11.2%, Resource Management 8%

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

Why similar: City Builder 24%, Colony Sim 21.1%, Management 16.7%, Building 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

You're a skeleton shopkeep who hires adventurers to collect loot for you after your untimely demise. Send adventurers into battle, sell what they find, and build up your town in this laid-back idle game!

Why similar: Management 30.7%, Simulation 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 8.6%

A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.

Why similar: Management 24.2%, Colony Sim 22.9%, Building 17.6%, Medieval 11.1%, Simulation 6.7%

Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic and brew potions to bring order to the world.

Why similar: City Builder 28.5%, Management 24%, Building 16.4%, Medieval 10.1%, Fantasy 9.9%

Dungeon Overseer is a colony simulator with a focus on base building and resource management. Become the Overseer by building a unique dungeon layout, constructing your lair, upgrading and expanding, questing, crafting, researching, recruiting, defending your base, and raiding.

Why similar: City Builder 20.4%, Colony Sim 18.1%, Management 12.4%, Building 11%, Resource Management 8.6%

Run a fantasy town for adventurers. Save it from monsters. Save it from itself. Watch it crumble to dust. Do it all again.

Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Management 17.4%, Building 12.6%, Strategy 8.3%, Fantasy 7.6%

Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.

Why similar: Management 26.6%, Resource Management 20.6%, Building 17.6%, Strategy 16.4%, Medieval 12.5%

Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!

Why similar: Management 30.2%, Building 16.2%, Resource Management 13.7%, Sandbox 12.6%, Simulation 12.2%

Manage your team of Heroes and Crafters while upgrading your Castle in Royal Merchant! A blend of RPG, clicker, idler, and management gameplay with epic quests, crafting, and conquering bosses. Master the trade, outfit your Heroes, and grow your trade empire.

Why similar: Management 36.4%, Medieval 15.4%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 12.1%, RPG 8.2%

Incremental Town RPG lets you build and manage a thriving village. Master resource management, develop a robust economy, and enjoy a relaxing experience as you equip your settlement to conquer new lands and challenges!

Why similar: City Builder 18.9%, Colony Sim 17.9%, Management 16.8%, Resource Management 10.6%, Building 9.1%

Lead a party of Cave Heroes to explore dungeons, battle monsters and defeat tough archdemons. Build your village, collect loot, rescue pets and much more in this idle RPG.

Why similar: Isometric 26.8%, Management 17.5%, Strategy 15.7%, RPG 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Royal Bounty HD is a fantasy RPG in the feel of the great old 1990 King's Bounty. You control a hero to gather gold and armies, level up and upgrade your stats, and complete quests across a huge map with 4 continents.

Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, RPG 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 5.6%

[Novice Dungeon Master] is a dungeon management simulation set in a fantasy world of dungeons and adventures. Turn your beginner dungeon into the ultimate dungeon of your dreams. Greet adventurers who come to visit your dungeon, grow herbs, summon monsters, and more!

Why similar: Management 30.5%, Resource Management 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Simulation 14.3%, Sandbox 10.4%

You are not the Hero—you are the Merchant who bleeds them dry! Dive into a unique mix of Hack & Slash and Shop Simulation. Farm dungeons with fully automated combat, loot legendary artifacts, and crash the market. Build your shop from a dirty rug to a medieval monopoly.

Why similar: Medieval 33.2%, Fantasy 23.4%, Simulation 18.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 7.4%

Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.

Why similar: Management 41.5%, Simulation 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, RPG 13.6%, Casual 4.8%

Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!

Why similar: Management 26.4%, Building 16.4%, Resource Management 12%, Medieval 10.8%, Simulation 10.2%

The game brings a fresh new take on the city building/management genre by introducing many RPG features. In Towns you manage a settlement on top of an active dungeon. Instead of playing the hero who delves deep into the dungeon, how about playing the town that houses and caters to the hero's needs?

Why similar: City Builder 38.4%, Sandbox 13.2%, Simulation 10%, Strategy 9.3%, Isometric 6.9%

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

Why similar: City Builder 30.4%, Colony Sim 25.8%, Simulation 12.7%, Building 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Lead the Balgairs - mercenaries creatures and experts in the art of hard working - manage the workforce, inputs, capital, other resources and help provide all the equipment and weaponry needed to defeat bosses in distant Dungeons

Why similar: City Builder 22.4%, Colony Sim 19.7%, Management 16.3%, Resource Management 11.7%, Building 10.2%

Slay giant bosses and turn the hollow wasteland into the almighty kingdom! Endlessly rewarding incremental game where you collect fountains of rare loot, unleash crazy combos and watch the monsters fall under your knees. Boss Rush that keeps on going when you're gone!

Why similar: City Builder 17%, Management 16%, Building 14.7%, Colony Sim 12.4%, Resource Management 9.6%

Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.

Why similar: Management 29.5%, Simulation 15.6%, Resource Management 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Medieval 11.7%