- #1 Ship Graveyard Simulator 2
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,881 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 59.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
Why similar: Destruction 23.3%, Inventory Management 10.5%, Management 9%, Sandbox 7.8%, Realistic 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers refined mechanics, improved graphics, and expanded ship variety for fans of the original.
- #2 Hardspace: Shipbreaker
96% matchVery Positive89% of 21,702 reviews2022
Dev: Blackbird Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 23.9 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: Destruction 35.3%, Physics 17.6%, Sandbox 16.6%, Simulation 11.2%, First-Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive physics-based ship dismantling experience that perfectly mirrors the core loop of the seed game.
- #3 Deconstruction Simulator
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,366 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.
Why similar: Destruction 32%, Sandbox 14.1%, Realistic 11.5%, Management 10.8%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses entirely on the satisfying destruction and dismantling of various structures, matching the seed game's primary mechanic.
- #4 Junkyard Simulator
96% matchMixed65% of 2,146 reviews2021
Dev: Rebelia GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.4%, Crafting 15%, Management 13.3%, Realistic 13.1%, Simulation 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same gritty, industrial scavenging and resource management themes found in the ship graveyard.
- #5 Tank Mechanic Simulator
94% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.
Why similar: Crafting 16.2%, Management 15%, Realistic 14.9%, Relaxing 11.7%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the restoration and technical repair of heavy machinery, similar to the labor-intensive tasks in the seed game.
- #6 Barn Finders
94% matchVery Positive82% of 4,347 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: Inventory Management 14.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Management 11.6%, Sandbox 10.4%, Education 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the scavenging, cleaning, and inventory management aspects of the seed game in a more lighthearted setting.
- #7 Plane Mechanic Simulator
93% matchMixed57% of 1,668 reviews2024
Dev: Cobble GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
England, 1940. The Luftwaffe is preparing for the invasion of Britain and the RAF need every man to stop it. They need you. Join the ground crews as they struggle to keep the aircraft flying. Repair engine, patch bullet holes, rearm machine guns and more.
Why similar: Destruction 20.2%, Simulation 19.1%, Inventory Management 15.6%, Management 10.3%, Realistic 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a detailed look at the maintenance and dismantling of aviation hardware, requiring similar attention to detail.
- #8 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,698 reviews2021
Dev: Red Dot GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Why similar: Sandbox 24.4%, Education 20.5%, Simulation 19.4%, Realistic 18.6%, First-Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, technical look at mechanical repair and component dismantling that appeals to the same simulation audience.
- #9 Monuments Renovator
91% matchMixed66% of 327 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Monuments Renovator is a game in which you play the role of a professional monument renovator. You choose from among the world's greatest monuments, restore them to their former glory and learn about history and architecture.
Why similar: Destruction 21.3%, Inventory Management 12.4%, Education 11.8%, Sandbox 10.4%, Management 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the restoration and cleaning of large-scale structures, mirroring the scale of the ship graveyard.
- #10 Gas Station Simulator
91% matchVery Positive88% of 26,842 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: Education 18%, Management 14.4%, Simulation 13.5%, Destruction 12.6%, Realistic 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines hands-on manual labor with business management and expansion, much like the progression in the seed game.
- #11 Recycling Center Simulator
90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,774 reviews2024
Dev: Balas GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.
Why similar: Life Sim 16.9%, Management 14.6%, Sandbox 12.6%, Crafting 10.9%, Physics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the resource management and industrial processing loop of turning waste into valuable materials.
- #12 Train Station Renovation
89% matchVery Positive82% of 2,712 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.
Why similar: Destruction 20.7%, Simulation 12.2%, Management 10.2%, Realistic 9.9%, Physics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the restoration and cleaning of industrial transport hubs, matching the 'fix-it' appeal of the seed game.
- #13 Electrician Simulator
88% matchVery Positive80% of 3,976 reviews2022
Dev: Take IT Studio!Pub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Take on the electrician role and learn the profession's basics! Install sockets, repair worn-out equipment, assemble broken appliances, replace light bulbs, and lay wires at your customers' homes. Be sure to check everything twice, with electricity there are no jokes!
Why similar: Education 20.9%, Destruction 19%, Life Sim 15.5%, Simulation 8.7%, Crafting 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This provides a detailed, first-person look at technical repair work that requires patience and precision.
- #14 PowerWash Simulator
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,451 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLabPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Sandbox 24.2%, Relaxing 20.9%, Simulation 15.3%, Realistic 15.3%, First-Person 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the same meditative, high-satisfaction cleaning experience found when clearing debris from ship hulls.
- #15 House Flipper
87% matchVery Positive94% of 101,908 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Education 23.5%, Sandbox 19.9%, Relaxing 14%, Simulation 13.6%, Management 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for the 'renovation and cleaning' gameplay loop that makes the seed game so satisfying.
- #16 Yacht Mechanic Simulator
89% matchMostly Negative22% of 204 reviews2022
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: Image Power S.A.
Windows
Build your own yacht empire! Renovate old yachts, patch their hulls, fix their engines, and add new parts. Design and install beautiful interiors of your vessels. Pilot your ships and check how they handle the water. A completely new installment in the famous ‘Mechanic Simulator’ universe!
Why similar: Naval 38.7% ★, Inventory Management 15.5%, Crafting 8.8%, Management 8.7%, Realistic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific naval theme and mechanical repair focus of the seed game but on a smaller, more personal scale.
- #17 Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive86% of 906 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!
Why similar: Naval 18.7% ★, Destruction 14.3%, Education 12.7%, Sandbox 9.8%, Realistic 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry point for the series provides a concise look at the core mechanics.
- #18 Ship Graveyard Simulator 2: Prologue
84% matchVery Positive86% of 776 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
Why similar: Destruction 22.2%, Inventory Management 11.5%, Management 10.1%, Realistic 8.3%, Sandbox 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This demo offers a glimpse into the improved mechanics of the second installment.
- #19 Construction Simulator
83% matchVery Positive81% of 13,349 reviews2022
Dev: weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbHPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.
Why similar: Education 25.7%, Simulation 17.7%, Realistic 17.4%, Relaxing 16.6%, Physics 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the heavy machinery operation experience and large-scale project management found in the seed game.
- #20 Coal Mining Simulator
85% matchMostly Negative34% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: GamePlanet
Windows
Welcome to the world of Coal Mining! Start with almost nothing and get to the top - develop your mine, sell coal, buy new machines and avoid dangers in this sandbox simulator. Take control of numerous mining machines. Destroy, mine, drill, transport and blow things up.
Why similar: Education 18.5%, Sandbox 14.6%, Physics 10.8%, Management 10.6%, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the gritty, industrial labor and resource extraction themes present in the ship graveyard.
- #21 Viscera Cleanup Detail
84% matchVery Positive92% of 23,395 reviews2015
Dev: RuneStorm
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In Viscera Cleanup Detail, you step into the boots of a space-station janitor tasked with cleaning up after various horrific sci-fi horror events. Instead of machineguns and plasma-rifles, your tools are a mop and bucket. That hero left a mess, and it's up to you to deal with the aftermath.
Why similar: Simulation 31.1%, Physics 24.3%, First-Person 17.8%, Sandbox 10.9%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the gritty, manual labor of cleaning up industrial sites after a disaster.
- #22 Demolish & Build 3
82% matchMixed42% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Demolish Games S.A.
Windows
Step into the boots of a demolition company owner. Accept and complete contracts to earn money, allowing you to buy new equipment and upgrade your business. Use powerful tools, from sledgehammers to giant excavators, and experience the realism of a true construction site, where every brick matters.
Why similar: Destruction 21.1%, Management 11.5%, Realistic 11.4%, Life Sim 10.9%, Simulation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the destruction and heavy machinery aspects of the simulation genre.
- #23 WW2 Rebuilder
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,515 reviews2023
Dev: Madnetic Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build the new future of Europe! Flip, renovate, repair and rebuild places destroyed during World War 2. Get to know the history and stories of civilians. Play an immersive building simulator with grappling storytelling.
Why similar: Education 16.6%, Crafting 13.9%, Management 11.9%, Realistic 11.3%, Sandbox 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on cleaning up and rebuilding war-torn environments, emphasizing restoration over destruction.
- #24 PC Building Simulator
80% matchVery Positive94% of 52,392 reviews2019
Dev: Claudiu KissPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
Why similar: Education 24.2%, Inventory Management 11.6%, Simulation 10.5%, Life Sim 10.5%, Sandbox 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the assembly, component management, and technical repair of complex hardware.
- #25 Mech Mechanic Simulator
82% matchMixed64% of 662 reviews2021
Dev: PolyslashPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Become a Mech Mechanic to deconstruct, rebuild, paint and fix gigantic iron machines. You live in an age of enormous machines and you better get ready to get your hands dirty!
Why similar: Crafting 20.9%, Sandbox 19.4%, Life Sim 18.4%, Management 16.5%, Physics 11%
Why You'll Like It: This focuses on the technical repair and dismantling of complex, futuristic machinery.
- #26 House Builder
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,523 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Destruction 22.7%, Education 17.5%, Sandbox 12.6%, Physics 9.9%, Realistic 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the construction side of the simulation genre, providing a satisfying sense of progress.
- #27 Scrap Mechanic
79% matchVery Positive92% of 117,049 reviews2016
Dev: Axolot Games
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 57.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Why similar: Sandbox 26.3%, Crafting 25%, Physics 21.6%, First-Person 7.8%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features creative dismantling and engineering in a sandbox environment that rewards resource gathering.
- #28 Treasure Hunter Simulator
81% matchMixed54% of 1,624 reviews2018
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
Why similar: Simulation 23.8%, First-Person 13.7%, Sandbox 12.6%, Relaxing 11.2%, Exploration 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the exploration and discovery loop found while scouring the beach for valuable items.
- #29 Out of Ore
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,794 reviews2022
Dev: North Modding Company AB
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A casual heavy equipment experience. Mine ore, Move dirt, Build and repair.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.6%, Realistic 12.2%, Crafting 11.8%, Simulation 11.1%, Management 11%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the industrial resource extraction and sandbox management loop that drives the economy of the seed game.
- #30 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
77% matchMixed68% of 1,733 reviews2025
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on the ultimate maritime experience with Seafarer: The Ship Sim. Choose between careers, take the helm of a variety of ships, and expand your fleet. Navigate a vast open world and become immersed in the beautiful expanses and rolling waves.
Why similar: Naval 48.6% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Realistic 9.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Exploration 7.1%
- #31 Junkyard Builder
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Destruction 20.4%, Life Sim 16.7%, Management 14.3%, Sandbox 12.9%, Realistic 9.3%
- #32 Airport Renovator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: TBA
Windows
Take matters into your own hands and renovate a run-down airport! You have the right tools for the job, so clean up and restore this place. Open up the loot crates and collect pieces of equipment that you can arrange according to your plan. Make this airport an international giant!
Why similar: Education 31.1%, Management 19.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Similar to other renovation simulators, this game tasks you with cleaning and restoring a large-scale industrial facility.
- #33 Arena Renovation
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 359 reviews2024
Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!
Why similar: Destruction 19.7%, Education 14%, Life Sim 13.6%, Management 10.5%, Sandbox 10.4%
- #34 Zombie Graveyard Simulator
72% matchVery Positive90% of 718 reviews2025
Dev: threeWPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Manage your Graveyard by day as you bury and cremate bodies, maintain graves, fulfill visitor requests, grow crops, run a shop and unlock upgrades. When night falls, face relentless zombie hordes as you build defenses to protect your work and fight to survive in Zombie Graveyard Simulator!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.1%, Crafting 18.8%, Management 18.2%, Sandbox 11.9%, Simulation 10.5%
- #35 Demolish & Build 2018
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,659 reviews2018
Dev: Noble MuffinsPub: Demolish Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Your company is going global. Use big machines to demolish huge buildings or go close and personal and use your hammer. Buy land properties, upgrade your machines and hire workers in different parts of the world.
Why similar: Destruction 40.7%, Simulation 20.5%, Physics 7.5%, Sandbox 7.1%, Realistic 5.1%
- #36 Ships 2017
77% matchMostly Negative35% of 186 reviews2016
Dev: FragOutPub: Games Box
Windows
Take control over 3 special purpose naval vessels. Complete various missions on dangerous waters of Baltic Sea. Take part in recovery of objects from the bottom of the sea. Transport heavy cargo to its final destination, also including rescue and transport missions.
Why similar: Naval 28.2% ★, Destruction 16.1%, Life Sim 11.4%, Management 9.5%, Realistic 7%
- #37 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,710 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
Why similar: Naval 57.3% ★, Simulation 16.5%, Sandbox 9.7%, Realistic 6.6%, Exploration 4.4%
- #38 Cash Cleaner Simulator
70% matchVery Positive92% of 7,200 reviews2025
Dev: Mind Control GamesPub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...
Why similar: Life Sim 17.3%, Sandbox 14.7%, Management 14.2%, Physics 12.5%, Relaxing 10.4%
- #39 The Last Caretaker
69% matchVery Positive85% of 9,793 reviews2025
Dev: Channel37 Ltd
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.
Why similar: Crafting 16.8%, Sandbox 16%, Management 13.5%, Physics 13%, Exploration 8.4%
- #40 Bus Mechanic Simulator
74% matchMixed59% of 167 reviews2020
Dev: VIS-GamesPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
In the Bus Mechanic Simulator you are in the position of an experienced mechanic. In your own bus garage you can maintain, repair, test and restore various true-to-original MAN bus models. Roll up your sleeves!
Why similar: Management 15.5%, Realistic 13.5%, Physics 13.3%, Crafting 12%, Life Sim 11.1%
- #41 Gold Mining Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 16,043 reviews2017
Dev: Code Horizon
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Why similar: Simulation 28.4%, Realistic 22.6%, Sandbox 14.1%, Management 7.6%, First-Person 5.1%
- #42 My Recycling Center
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 607 reviews2024
Dev: Darius Bode
Windows
Operate, configure and expand your own recycling center in this first-person simulator! Work fast and sort the trash. Use the compactors to destroy the bulky waste. Earn satisfaction and cash to buy new containers and unlock new trash types. Use the second hand shop to sell re-usable items.
Why similar: Education 21.6%, Life Sim 20%, Physics 13.4%, Realistic 13.4%, Management 12.5%
- #43 Sunken Engine
68% matchVery Positive88% of 650 reviews2025
Dev: Two Nomads StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sunken Engine Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulation. Restore your father’s old shipyard. Each arriving ship carries a dark mystery to be solved. Keep your customers satisfied while dealing with the strange and eerie happenings on the island.
Why similar: Naval 58.9% ★, Life Sim 20.1%, Simulation 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.3%, First-Person 2.7%
- #44 Gunsmith Simulator
69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,107 reviews2024
Dev: GameHuntersPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Become a Gunsmith and unveil the great pleasure of working in your own workshop! Repair, restore and personalize guns to make unique pieces that every firearm lover will appreciate.
Why similar: Inventory Management 26.3%, Management 16.9%, Realistic 16.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #45 Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 952 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a real paleontologist, explore various environments and search for dinosaur fossils. Dig for and study the remnants of these majestic creatures to learn about their evolution. Build your own museum and experience an immersive background story.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.8%, Management 17%, Realistic 13.5%, Relaxing 11.5%, Simulation 11.5%
- #46 Builder Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,078 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.
Why similar: Education 19.5%, Sandbox 15.9%, Destruction 14.9%, Management 11.4%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #47 Used Cars Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 996 reviews2025
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Used Cars Simulator - trade used or stolen cars, fix and customize them, drive around, and explore the open world! Grow your business, complete quests, and have fun with a physics-based sandbox!
Why similar: Life Sim 24.8%, Sandbox 17.8%, Physics 15.7%, Realistic 13.3%, Exploration 10.5%
- #48 Parcel Simulator
67% matchVery Positive94% of 2,396 reviews2025
Dev: Dansan Digital
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Inspect and process parcels and packages in this parcel inspection simulator! Receive and sort deliveries, examine labels for mistakes, and automate to maximise warehouse efficiency. Upgrade and expand your warehouse to build your parcel empire!
Why similar: Inventory Management 19.8%, Life Sim 16%, Management 14.7%, Education 13.8%, Simulation 11.7%
- #49 Deadliest Catch: The Game
72% matchMixed52% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: 4FishingPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!
Why similar: Naval 47% ★, Simulation 18.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.2%
- #50 Coal Mining Simulator: Prologue
71% matchMixed66% of 305 reviews2022
Dev: Grande GamesPub: GamePlanet
Windows
Welcome to the world of Coal Mining! Start with almost nothing and get to the top - develop your mine, sell coal, buy new machines and avoid dangers in this sandbox simulator. Take control of numerous mining machines. Destroy, mine, drill, transport and blow things up.
Why similar: Education 17.5%, Sandbox 13.9%, Management 10.6%, Physics 10.6%, Simulation 7.8%
- #51 World Ship Simulator
74% matchMostly Negative21% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Set in a fictitious environment inspired by ports from around the world. Captain a hovercraft, bulk carrier, yacht and other magnificent vessels in an expansive open world career
Why similar: Naval 62.9% ★, Management 11.9%, Realistic 11.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #52 Ship Explorer
67% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Naval 51% ★, Sandbox 11.5%, Simulation 9.3%, Education 7.9%, Realistic 6.3%
- #53 Megastore Simulator
66% matchVery Positive93% of 685 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows · Linux
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 run Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toy & Grocery departments.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.4%, Management 16.7%, Crafting 15%, Inventory Management 12.2%, Simulation 10%
- #54 Make Sail
71% matchMixed55% of 110 reviews2018
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make boats and sail them. Survive an ocean of storms and beasts to find better pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
Why similar: Naval 33.7% ★, Physics 17.9%, Simulation 14.3%, Sandbox 10.5%, Destruction 8.9%
- #55 Mall Simulator
64% matchVery Positive91% of 2,672 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!
Why similar: Inventory Management 19.9%, Life Sim 16.6%, Management 16.3%, Sandbox 12.3%, Simulation 9.6%
- #56 Sail the Seas
67% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Viking Game Studio
Windows
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
Why similar: Naval 46.2% ★, Simulation 16.1%, Realistic 9.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Strategy 7.5%
- #57 Moving Simulator
67% matchMixed46% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Corpix GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Dive into the ultimate moving experience in Moving Simulator! Manage chaotic house moves, carefully pack belongings, load trucks, and navigate through hilarious disasters. Precision, speed, and creativity will make you a moving master!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.1%, Physics 14.8%, Management 14.6%, Sandbox 14.5%, Simulation 9.7%