- #1 The Colony
97% matchMostly Negative32% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Swain
Windows
The Colony is a city building game where the player must manage their resources in order for the population to survive and thrive. Constructing buildings and assigning jobs to villagers, you can gather resources like wood, food, stone, tin, and copper and use them to grow your village.
Why similar: Colony Sim 62.2% ★, Simulation 19.4%, Strategy 18.4%
- #2 World Cruise Story
96% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Captain a luxury cruise liner, sailing the entire world while entertaining VIPs!
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.9% ★, Simulation 24.4%, Strategy 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Retro 4.8%
- #3 Dream Park Story
95% matchVery Positive88% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.6% ★, Simulation 26%, Strategy 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Retro 4.6%
- #4 All My Gods
96% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2015
Dev: Qumaron
Windows
Become a Roman god! Don't be shy! Epic game that topped the charts on Big Fish Games and GameHouse!
Why similar: Colony Sim 62.8% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Simulation 17.8%
- #5 Convenience Stories
94% matchVery Positive93% of 242 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Customize your own store with a wide variety of products and business goals.
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.9% ★, Simulation 23.7%, Strategy 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Retro 4%
- #6 Orc Colony
94% matchMixed60% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: Luzon Games
Windows
Take command of your first colony as the Orc Prince. Dig, Build and Expand your colony deeper underground.
Why similar: Colony Sim 51.6% ★, Simulation 22.7%, Strategy 21.4%, 2D 2.5%, Indie 1%
- #7 Silver Screen Story
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Movie Studio Management Simulation Produce blockbusters and earn world-wide fame
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.7% ★, Simulation 25.1%, Strategy 19%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Retro 4%
- #8 Sunset Kingdom
92% matchMixed70% of 148 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Sunset Kingdom is a kingdom management game. In Sunset Kingdom your aim is to become the monarch of a prosperous land! Prepare to expand your kingdom, buildings roads and bridges between towns, castles, farms and more! Fend of bandit raids, get crushed by vikings, let your people starve to death and try again!
Why similar: Simulation 40.7%, Strategy 38.9%, Colony Sim 14.9% ★, Indie 5.4%
- #9 Pocket Clothier
91% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A clothing shop management sim. Go from quaint corner shop to world-class brand!
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.7% ★, Simulation 21.5%, Strategy 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Retro 4.4%
- #10 Queen to Bee
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shouty Knot Games Pub: Shouty Knot Limited
Windows · Mac
A cozy resource management game where you play as the Queen Bee. Good decisions for your loyal subjects will go a long way, as well as taking the time to know each and every one! Build cute new rooms and boost your honey production for a healthy hive. Will you be the next Queen?
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.8% ★, Simulation 25.4%, Strategy 25.1%, 2D 4.9%, Indie 1.1%
- #11 Pocket Arcade Story
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.6% ★, Simulation 25.1%, Strategy 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Retro 3.9%
- #12 Mega Mall Story 2
89% matchVery Positive95% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A brand new business sim! Build cafés, movie theaters, aquariums, and more!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.9% ★, Simulation 24.7%, Strategy 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Retro 4.1%
- #13 Skytropolis
89% matchPositive79% of 34 reviews2017
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Build the world's first SKYTROPOLIS, a vertical mega city where you control its design, architecture, economy, and sustainability! Play both on desktop or in virtual reality.
Why similar: Colony Sim 72.5% ★, Simulation 24.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #14 Why Am I Here
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hamiga Studio
Windows · Mac
A thought-provoking exploration survival game. You must endure a frozen wilderness threatened by both brutal natural forces and demonic creatures. Starting with nothing, you will fight the cold, manage resources, maintain body temperature, and gradually take in survivors to build a home together.
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.9% ★, Simulation 25.7%, Strategy 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, 2D 3.6%
- #15 The Ancient Lands
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Phoenix Fire
Windows
The Ancient Lands is a top-down survival strategy game featuring you as a Watcher with the task to look over your village people. Guide your people with what to build and gather. At nightfall, enemies will attack your town and you can use your powers to aid in your people's survival.
Why similar: Simulation 34.4%, Strategy 34.1%, Colony Sim 24.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 4.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #16 MediAevi
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Brian De La FranierPub: Tavarin Games
Windows
A medieval fantasy colony sim based on Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld, MediAevi features multiple playable races in a procedurally generated world. Make a sustainable colony and keep your colonists alive through raids and attacks. Research and Advance, to make better weapons, armors, spells, and more.
Why similar: Colony Sim 54.8% ★, Simulation 20%, Strategy 18.1%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 1.2%
- #17 Our Dear Kingdom
86% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Alex Voxel
Windows
Build and Manage your city. Raise your island from a small village to a big kingdom!
Why similar: Colony Sim 73.9% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #18 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,339 reviews2019
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 50.6% ★, Simulation 24.1%, Strategy 23.3%, 2D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #19 Forest Camp Story
84% matchVery Positive84% of 217 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Create and customize your own campground in this charming pixel art sim game.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.9% ★, Simulation 26.4%, Strategy 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Retro 4.7%
- #20 Outlands
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HugMeGames
Windows
Build, Upgrade, Reset, Repeat
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.9% ★, Simulation 26.8%, Strategy 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, 2D 3.6%
- #21 Biz Builder Delux
82% matchPositive83% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Run any store you like to build up your own buzzing business burg!
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.7% ★, Simulation 27%, Strategy 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Retro 4.5%
- #22 SkillGrid
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Vlad BuculeiPub: Kanaforge
Windows
SkillGrid is a minimalist strategy game where you expand, manage, and defend a growing grid against an evolving hostile force.
Why similar: Colony Sim 42.9% ★, Strategy 26.6%, Simulation 25.6%, 2D 3.1%, Indie 1.1%
- #23 Ruins to Rumble
83% matchMostly Negative35% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: Sugoi YellowPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Ruins to Rumble is a sandbox colony survival in a 2D side scroller environment. Build, fight, explore and defend to claim victory against other factions and monsters.
Why similar: Simulation 40.9%, Strategy 34.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, 2D 7.8%, Indie 5.7%
- #24 Paleon
80% matchVery Positive83% of 406 reviews2023
Dev: Paleodev
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your time machine is broken. And it looks like you are stuck in the past. Try to create your own civilization and return home!
Why similar: Colony Sim 56.4% ★, Simulation 19.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%, 2D 2.7%
- #25 The Promised Land
82% matchVery Positive87% of 776 reviews2014
Dev: Boolat GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Promised Land, a brave new world , the hole nation – all this lies in your hands! Become a true leader, a chosen one, a father of nation! Guide your colony to the victory of the modern superpower! We collected all the best that is in games of this genre, arched by exciting mini-games and carefully turned it into the deep and...
Why similar: Colony Sim 68% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Simulation 9.7%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #26 HUNGER
81% matchMostly Negative32% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Black Smerch
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
HUNGER: Computer game in the genre of survival, telling the story of a lonely soldier, abandoned to an unexplored island. People say that there is life on this island and the settlers of this island are building their civilization there.
Why similar: Simulation 46.3%, Strategy 42.3%, Indie 5.9%, 2D 5.5%
- #27 Airport Simulator 2019
79% matchMostly Negative29% of 153 reviews2018
Dev: KittehfacePub: Toplitz
Windows
Airport Simulator 2019 places you as the manager of a major international airport. Your duties range from planning and allocating personnel to procuring and maintaining a vehicle fleet, facility maintenance and handling ever larger aircraft from a variety of airlines.
Why similar: Simulation 53.7%, Strategy 46.3%
- #28 EEP Train Simulator Mission
79% matchMostly Negative20% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Trend Redaktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Windows
Are you ready for a job in the railways industrie?EEP TS Mission is a true innovation. For the first time in the history of EEP, the world's most successful railway simulation , you have the opportunity to take on complex tasks in the railway industrie inmidst realistic scenarios.And there's plenty of work to do.
Why similar: Simulation 53.7%, Strategy 46.3%
- #29 Soviet Monsters: Ekranoplans
78% matchMostly Negative38% of 34 reviews2016
Dev: santasco.comPub: IV Productions
Windows
You are in charge of the day to day running of the Ekranoplan program. Manage resources and staff to keep your craft operational. When a mission arrives from on high you must be ready to face the challenge and pilot your Ekranoplan / command the crew to a successful and glorious outcome!
Why similar: Simulation 54.2%, Strategy 45.8%
- #30 Carpe Deal 'Em
77% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: DDD Wares
Windows · Linux
Carpe Deal 'Em is a life simulator / card game hybrid, with elements from the visual novel / CYOA genres.
Why similar: Simulation 52.7%, Strategy 47.3%
- #31 Nightclub Emporium
78% matchNegative7% of 15 reviews2015
Dev: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Start your own enterprising odyssey and turn night into day as the boss of your very own Nightclub Emporium!
Why similar: Simulation 54.6%, Strategy 45.4%
- #32 Ironclads 2: War of the Pacific
77% matchMixed63% of 38 reviews2016
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #33 Traffic Giant
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Traffic Giant is an amazing simulation game that brings public transport on the right track.
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #34 Cosmic Buddies Town
76% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Ghost ClustersPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Part of an Animated Educational series for children between 1 to 7 years old – this time, we need to get straight to work helping the Cosmic Buddies build their town! Collect wood, food and other resources to turn a deserted island into your dream adventure land!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #35 The Race for the White House 2016
75% matchMixed45% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: Eversim
Windows
Play as a real-world candidate and completely immerse yourself into the 2016 presidential election! Travel around the United States, try to woo voters across the country, create your own political agenda, skillfully manage your campaign budget... and perhaps you will be the next White House occupant!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Strategy 47.4%
- #36 IndustrySim Virtual Platform
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndustrySim Ltd.
Windows
IndustrySim Virtual Platform is an award-winning, industry-themed serious game about constructing, operating and managing an industrial environment. The professional-level simulation engine, along with real-life events and gamification, enables you to learn and experiment while having a lot of gameplay fun.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #37 Hotel Giant
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: QLOCPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate hotel-mogul! You now have the chance to prove your managerial and planning skills in the hotel industry.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Strategy 48%
- #38 Wars of Succession
73% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2018
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Ageod’s Wars of Succession is a new game designed to cover two major wars that consumed Europe at the eve of the 18th Century.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Strategy 48%
- #39 Nature Zen
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Octane
Windows · Linux
Nature Zen the first game created by Team Octane. In the game the player plays as god, manipulating the terrain that animals live on. Will you create an ecosystem full of happy animals, or will everything go extinct because of a lack of food in the area.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #40 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear
73% matchMixed59% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Western Civilization SoftwarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
This exciting new release is a faithful adaptation of the renowned Conflict of Heroes board game that won the Origins Historical Game of the Year, Charles Roberts Wargame of the Year and the James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award, as well as many others!
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #41 M.U.D. TV
74% matchMixed41% of 190 reviews2010
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Always wanted to see if you can hack the day-to-day life of a TV producer? Here's your chance! M.U.D. TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television.
Why similar: Simulation 52.1%, Strategy 47.9%
- #42 ALVAROK
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: StudioGIWPub: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Japanese Indie developer StudioGIW is back with ALVAROK, a fun and easy-to-play Tactical Defense game. Play locally with friends or hone your skills against the computer with its built-in deep learning AI system. Adapt and strategize, utilize your various troops to defend and attack simultaneously.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #43 The Great Art Race
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 177 reviews
Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The famous art collection of your family was stolen. By investing the profits of your coffee or tobacco plantations you might have the chance to save the heritage of your ancestors – but only if you manage your colonial enterprise wisely.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #44 Shop Tycoon The Boss
71% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: JNA Game
Windows
Shop tycoon the Boss is a store simulation.You have to run your store as well as possible.There are as few as possible when running the storerestrictions. Making it pretty realistic.Every decision you take has always consequences.In the rest of the game.Will you become our new Shop owner?
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #45 Oligopoly: Industrial Revolution
71% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Viny Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Oligopoly is a strategy game where you have to set up the production, distribution and trade of various goods. Exploit natural resources, build factories and infrastructures, produce goods and distribute them using trucks, trains or ships.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #46 IdleZomb
64% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: STLgame
Windows
IdleZomb: Manage a ruined hospital, create zombies, evolve them, or sacrifice them for DNA. Every decision counts in this post-apocalyptic management game. Early Access focuses on the basics, with content available up to level 20.
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.5% ★, Simulation 28.2%, Strategy 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Indie 1.2%
- #47 Mercantisle
63% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
Windows
Living world village simulator with an in-depth economic model. Your villagers lead their own lives, learning skills and setting up businesses, then trading in a free-market simulation. Try out real world economic ideas as you grow from a single house to multiple villages in a vast trade network
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.8% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Simulation 18.7%, 2D 5.4%, Indie 1.2%
- #48 Noble In Exile / 落魄之家
69% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: LemoNeko Software
Windows
As one of a once noble family, design and build your own ancient Chinese town using your remaining resources and influence. Plan and manage every industry and every store individually. Casual on simulation, hardcore on management.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #49 Cosmic Cash
68% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Rabbit Hole Studios
Windows
Ever wonder what baby a slot machine and a classic shooter would make? Well wonder no more! Cosmic Cash combines the retro action packed feel of arcade shooters with the thrill of winning big at the slots.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #50 Lukewarm Ironclad
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ethereal Crack
Windows
You thought that you've had terrible bosses before? Wrong. It is now up to you to lay tracks, harass unionized workers, build resorts, blow up towns, bring in tourists, irreparably alter the weather, and overall make a lot of cash. Puzzle meets strategy in this live-action business simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #51 Industry Transporters
69% matchMostly Negative25% of 48 reviews2015
Dev: Markus FickPub: MK game production
Windows
An economic simulation where you build up production chains as effectively as possible on a large scale terrain. You can choose from a large variety of wares and buildings to build up your production chain and use up to 4 types of transportation.
Why similar: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%
- #52 Antiquitas
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Ape Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a thriving Roman empire in this offline city-building simulation game.
Why similar: Simulation 50.6%, Strategy 49.4%