- #1 Shoppe Keep
97% matchMixed62% of 2,882 reviews2016
Dev: Strange FirePub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Run an adventurers shop – a serious business in a fantasy environment. Stock your store with dangerous weapons, fancy hats, sturdy armour and magical potions.
Why similar: Management 30.3%, Simulation 18.1%, Economy 18%, RPG 15%, Medieval 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the day-to-day operations of a fantasy shopkeeper in a medieval setting.
- #2 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,457 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 27.5%, RPG 27.2%, Shop Keeper 24.5% ★, Simulation 13.6%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title perfectly captures the loop of running an item shop while managing adventurers to gather rare loot.
- #3 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,814 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Shop Keeper 25.3% ★, Trading 16.9%, Cozy 15%, Economy 11.2%, Management 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop management game that emphasizes store layout, crafting, and customer satisfaction.
- #4 Cadria Item Shop
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,584 reviews2018
Dev: Moehaus Co. LtdPub: BEST KIRIN GLOBAL LIMITED
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 313.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Cadria Item Shop is a casual simulation game with RPG elements. Craft legendary items, hire heroes, and expand your shop to rebuild the town. Join a mighty guild, fight together in faction wars and send your heroes to explore the mystic lands of Cadria! All of this and much more awaits you!
Why similar: Crafting 30.8%, Simulation 27%, RPG 26.9%, Casual 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: A very similar shop-management experience that emphasizes crafting and fulfilling orders for heroes.
- #5 Moonlighter
94% matchVery Positive82% of 21,741 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 45.9%, RPG 21%, Fantasy 18.2%, Simulation 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling mix of dungeon crawling by night and managing your own shop by day to sell the spoils.
- #6 Merchant
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 599 reviews2018
Dev: Retora Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 30.6%, Crafting 30.2%, RPG 18.5%, Simulation 13.8%, Casual 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined RPG management game where you craft items and send heroes on quests to gather materials.
- #7 Weapon Shop Fantasy
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,813 reviews2017
Dev: INDIECN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.5%, Simulation 20.5%, RPG 18.3%, Crafting 12.3%, Idler 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the crafting and management aspects of running a fantasy shop to equip heroes.
- #8 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
91% matchVery Positive93% of 43,576 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Crafting 24.1%, Trading 22.1%, Medieval 16.7%, Management 13.9%, Resource Management 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly tactile and satisfying crafting experience centered on managing a specialized fantasy shop.
- #9 IdleOn
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 28,807 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 219.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
Why similar: Idler 40%, Crafting 13.9%, Management 12.4%, Character Customization 10.3%, Resource Management 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep idle-RPG that features extensive crafting and character progression systems.
- #10 Shop Legends
91% matchMixed44% of 203 reviews2024
Dev: Cloudcade
Windows
Immerse yourself in an Idle Simulation Tycoon RPG like no other, where you are tasked with managing a thriving item shop, crafting legendary gear for customers, commanding mighty heroes to loot rare artifacts & blueprints all while challenging top-ranked shopkeepers in an epic business adventure!
Why similar: Trading 25.7%, Idler 14.7%, Crafting 13.9%, Economy 13.9%, Management 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the shop-simulation genre with deep crafting and RPG progression systems.
- #11 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
89% 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: Job Simulator 19.9% ★, Shop Keeper 18.2% ★, Economy 11.5%, Cozy 10.7%, Base Building 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar management-heavy experience where you build and run a business in a fantasy world.
- #12 TCG Card Shop Simulator
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 47,557 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Economy 20%, Management 18.2%, Shop Keeper 17.3% ★, Trading 16.1%, Collectathon 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and economy aspects of running a retail business with a strong collection element.
- #13 Travellers Rest
89% matchVery Positive88% of 17,329 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.2%, Medieval 17.7%, Crafting 17.2%, Collectathon 12.8%, Resource Management 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines management, crafting, and RPG elements in a tavern setting that feels very similar to running a shop.
- #14 Potion Shop Simulator
86% matchVery Positive83% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Pebbles Games
Windows
Master the art of alchemy in Potion Shop Simulator, a unique blend of simulation and strategy. Brew potions, manage your shop, and cater to a magical clientele in a single-player or co-op experience of the medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 18.5% ★, Economy 13.9%, Cozy 12.6%, Medieval 10.4%, Crafting 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cooperative management experience focused on crafting and selling potions to fantasy adventurers.
- #15 Crafting Idle Clicker
87% matchMixed49% of 913 reviews2020
Dev: Bling Bling Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 43.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Craft a complex production line, earn idle cash and become an industrial tycoon!
Why similar: Idler 40.3%, Management 22.9%, Economy 21.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the incremental crafting and economy management aspects found in Shop Titans.
- #16 MergeCrafter
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 918 reviews2022
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to the magical world of Runaria! Explore dungeons, craft tools, chop trees, mine rocks, and discover treasure! Merge identical items to create valuable resources, Craft new tools and upgrade them with powerful enchantments! Setup passive mining drills and tree farms to rebuild your camp!
Why similar: Idler 23%, Crafting 16.6%, Management 13.9%, Collectathon 13%, Resource Management 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses merge-based mechanics to handle crafting and resource gathering in a fantasy setting.
- #17 Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,968 reviews2020
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 396.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Why similar: Idler 57%, Fantasy 18.3%, Management 15%, RPG 6.5%, Casual 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An idle game that captures the fantasy RPG party management and progression feel of Shop Titans.
- #18 Faire Trade
84% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 20.3% ★, Trading 13.7%, Cozy 11.3%, Base Building 8.9%, Crafting 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core shop-keeping and crafting loops within a medieval fantasy environment.
- #19 Medieval StartUp
83% 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: Shop Keeper 27.4% ★, Trading 18.1%, Economy 12%, Crafting 10.3%, Medieval 9%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-keeping simulation that focuses on the early stages of building a business in a medieval world.
- #20 Idle Skilling
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,356 reviews2022
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 97.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!
Why similar: Idler 37.7%, Crafting 15.5%, Resource Management 15%, Management 11.8%, Simulation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex idle game that emphasizes crafting, skill progression, and resource management.
- #21 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
82% matchVery Positive94% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: Unbossed GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Your father's life depends on your success. Run a medieval shop, craft goods, set prices, and build your reputation - because the King's debt collectors are coming. Farm, hunt, explore, and trade your way to freedom in this cozy but consequential shop simulation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24% ★, Trading 14.6%, Cozy 14%, Economy 11%, Base Building 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends shop-keeping with farming and crafting for a more relaxed management experience.
- #22 Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,781 reviews2024
Dev: Holyday Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 531.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Chill out, your heroes got this! They’ll fight even when you’re offline. Pop back in for satisfying numbers going up, sweet rewards and easy level-ups. Unlock cool gear, & smack down epic bosses. Play idle or clicker - you’ll power up with no stress, just good times and infinite progression!
Why similar: Idler 66.1%, RPG 13.2%, Fantasy 9.8%, Casual 6.7%, Simulation 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An idle-RPG that focuses on multiplayer progression and hero management.
- #23 Alchemist Shop Simulator
81% 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 26.2%, Economy 18.1%, Crafting 12.8%, Management 12.7%, Medieval 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economy and management side of running a specialized crafting store.
- #24 Magic Forge Tycoon
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Clever Trickster StudioPub: Clever Trickster Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate fantasy arms dealer. Forge enchanted weapons, fulfill contracts, influence wars, and shape the fate of kingdoms! Master the astral forge, upgrade your gear, use alchemy, dominate the resource market, and rise as the realm’s mythic weaponsmith.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.1% ★, Trading 19.1%, Economy 15.4%, Management 12.6%, Crafting 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing management simulation centered on crafting magical items for fantasy customers.
- #25 Loot & Ledger
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Eddy
Windows
Run your own medieval store! Stock shelves with groceries and legendary loot, set prices, serve customers, and expand your shop. Fund adventurers to explore dangerous lands and return with valuable chests full of swords, shields, and rare items and all without leaving the counter.
Why similar: Job Simulator 21.9% ★, Shop Keeper 21.8% ★, Economy 15%, Trading 11.4%, Management 11%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that deals with the economy of selling loot and running a business.
- #26 Crafter's Hollow
80% matchMixed56% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Wylde Wisp Games
Windows
Forge gear, run a shop, and send mercenaries into danger so you don’t have to. A cozy-but-clever crafting sim where business booms, heroes bicker, and dungeons provide all the “supply chain” problems you’ll ever need.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.4% ★, Crafting 16.5%, Economy 14%, Management 12.1%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes inventory management and the crafting processes required to run a successful shop.
- #27 Tap Ninja - Idle game
78% matchVery Positive85% of 9,568 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Glass
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 233.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Why similar: Idler 39.3%, Medieval 25.3%, Collectathon 20.1%, RPG 9.5%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a satisfying idle progression loop that complements the management style of Shop Titans.
- #28 Realm Grinder
79% matchVery Positive87% of 7,385 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 131.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: Idler 48.6%, Resource Management 14.9%, RPG 13.1%, Base Building 8%, Simulation 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: An incremental game that provides deep city-building and economy management mechanics.
- #29 Idle Fishing
76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,885 reviews2024
Dev: AO Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 185.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.
Why similar: Idler 24.3%, Cozy 21.4%, Management 13.6%, Collectathon 10.5%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #30 PickCrafter
77% matchVery Positive86% of 7,092 reviews2017
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 76.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
Why similar: Idler 24.2%, Crafting 16.4%, Collectathon 14.9%, Resource Management 11.5%, Management 11.2%
- #31 Clicker Heroes
77% matchVery Positive90% of 62,008 reviews2015
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 164.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Why similar: Idler 40.7%, Management 25.9%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Fantasy 6.8%, RPG 6%
- #32 Mr.Mine
76% matchVery Positive92% of 18,415 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 100.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Why similar: Idler 41.7%, Crafting 20%, Resource Management 12.2%, Management 11.7%, Simulation 9.8%
- #33 Tavern Master
75% 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: Management 35.8%, Medieval 24.2%, Resource Management 15.8%, Simulation 12.9%, Crafting 10.6%
- #34 Tidehaven: Ale & Trade
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: Bunch'o'Nerds
Windows
Medieval sim meets smart idle play. Build and automate your tavern into a lively town. Make it yours with tons of decorations. Dig for ore, gamble, breed rare horses, or take risks with smuggling quests. Watch your little world grow and have the medieval town of your dreams!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 19.4% ★, Job Simulator 18.9% ★, Idler 13.7%, Cozy 11.9%, Base Building 9.6%
- #35 Megastore Simulator: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows
Expand from a small shop to a two-floor giant with Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, and more. Bake your own dough, hire staff, serve customers, and use forklifts and pallet jacks to keep the store running smoothly.
Why similar: Job Simulator 28.2% ★, Shop Keeper 27.6% ★, Economy 11.4%, Management 10.8%, Trading 10.6%
- #36 Evitania Online - Idle RPG
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 622 reviews2026
Dev: Disruptive Blast
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Online Idle RPG with an open world without the grind of classic MMORPGs. Collect rare loot, develop your character, master professions, craft powerful gear, and defeat challenging bosses as you progress endlessly.
Why similar: Idler 38.1%, Resource Management 17.3%, Crafting 16.7%, Character Customization 14.8%, RPG 9.1%
- #37 Bit Heroes Quest
75% matchVery Positive80% of 3,292 reviews2017
Dev: JuppiomenzPub: Kongregate
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Collect and craft thousands of pieces of loot to increase your power. Build your team by capturing monsters and bosses to fight at your side in old school, turn-based combat. Prove you’re the mightiest hero in the land by competing in the PvP arena, Raids, and weekly events for awesome prizes!
Why similar: RPG 63.9%, Idler 29.1%, Casual 7%
- #38 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
71% matchVery Positive91% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run your own tabletop game shop! Stock shelves, glue & paint minis, battle customers on game night, and grow your store into the ultimate nerd paradise.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.6% ★, Job Simulator 28% ★, Collectathon 10.9%, Management 10.7%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #39 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
70% matchVery Positive98% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.9% ★, Cozy 15.4%, Medieval 12.2%, Management 11.7%, Crafting 8.8%
- #40 Royal Merchant
74% matchMixed63% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Badim
Windows · Mac
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: Idler 17.6%, Economy 15.6%, Crafting 12.7%, Medieval 11.8%, Collectathon 11.4%
- #41 Soda Dungeon 2
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,616 reviews2020
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.
Why similar: Idler 44.7%, Medieval 18.4%, RPG 13.4%, Fantasy 10.1%, Simulation 7.8%
- #42 Idle Cave Miner
71% matchVery Positive80% of 1,113 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 128.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
Why similar: Idler 35.1%, Crafting 22.1%, Management 20.2%, Resource Management 12.6%, Simulation 6.6%
- #43 Loot Tycoon
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 387 reviews2026
Dev: Parallel Portal
Windows
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: Shop Keeper 40.2% ★, Idler 22.7%, Medieval 15.4%, Economy 9%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #44 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
73% matchMixed61% of 280 reviews2018
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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: Trading 36%, Medieval 17.6%, Management 17.1%, Resource Management 10%, RPG 10%
- #45 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,416 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.7% ★, Cozy 23.7%, Economy 14.9%, Management 11.7%, Crafting 9.8%
- #46 Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 694 reviews2026
Dev: Compact Core GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Forge your destiny and craft legends. Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is your journey into the heart of craftsmanship. Dive into the enchanting world of a blacksmith, mine ores, create legendary weapons, arm heroes and send them on quests for loot and profit. The forge awaits!
Why similar: Job Simulator 21.7% ★, Shop Keeper 20.8% ★, Trading 17.1%, Crafting 10.6%, Medieval 9.8%
- #47 Dwarf Shop
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2020
Dev: Potion Junkies
Windows
Dwarf Shop is a Shop Simulator with, you guessed it, Dwarves! Help the Dragon Clan lure their very own dragon by amassing piles and piles of glorious gold. Send one dwarf deep into the caves to find ingredients while the others craft various equipment and sell them to unsuspecting customers!
Why similar: Economy 21.5%, Crafting 17.6%, Idler 15.1%, Medieval 15.1%, Management 14.9%
- #48 Retail Company Simulator
68% matchVery Positive91% of 721 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Run your retail company. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, hire workers, expand your store, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.7% ★, Trading 15%, Economy 13.1%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Management 9.7%
- #49 A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator
69% matchMixed70% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Vanargand Games
Windows
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: Base Building 14.5%, Medieval 14%, Economy 13.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Management 10%
- #50 RPG NPC Simulator VR
71% 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 25.9%, Economy 20.3%, Management 15.2%, Crafting 14.7%, Simulation 7.4%
- #51 Enchanted Blacksmith
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Sun
Windows
Step into a cozy, first-person forge simulator where exploration and crafting go hand in hand. Discover rich mineral veins, master forgotten smithing techniques, and watch your humble workshop evolve as you craft fine wares and claim your place among the realm’s legendary artisans.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25% ★, Shop Keeper 21.2% ★, Trading 19.1%, Crafting 9.4%, Medieval 7.1%
- #52 Incremental Epic Hero 2
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,648 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 191.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
Why similar: Idler 37.2%, Management 21.5%, Character Customization 19.8%, RPG 10.8%, Fantasy 10.7%
- #53 Witchy Business
66% matchVery Positive89% of 827 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Job Simulator 32.5% ★, Shop Keeper 24.2% ★, Cozy 18%, Crafting 9.8%, Family Friendly 4.8%
- #54 World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 449 reviews2022
Dev: Talesworth Game Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 78.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.
Why similar: Idler 46.5%, Simulation 17.9%, Crafting 17.3%, Medieval 11.3%, Fantasy 7%
- #55 Shoppe Keep 2
70% matchMixed56% of 2,230 reviews2019
Dev: Strange FirePub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shoppe Keep returns bigger and better than ever! Build your business empire and defend it from thieves. Explore the open-world in single-player or with up to 4 players online. Renovate and design your store, cook, fish, hunt for products, charm customers, evolve the town, and make your millions.
Why similar: Trading 43.9%, Management 18.8%, Medieval 15.5%, Character Customization 14.8%, RPG 7%
- #56 Idle Clans
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,565 reviews2023
Dev: Isam Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 256.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Idle Clans is a multiplayer idle game that combines the classic MMORPG experience with simplified gameplay and less time commitment. Features include a player-driven economy, PvE, trading, quests, crafting and opportunities to play, socialize and collaborate with other players.
Why similar: Idler 51.7%, Crafting 22.4%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 7%, Casual 5.7%
- #57 King of Retail
66% 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: Shop Keeper 28.7% ★, Trading 22.3%, Economy 15.2%, Management 11%, Character Customization 8.4%
- #58 Skeleseller
64% matchVery Positive93% of 365 reviews2026
Dev: Xtonomous
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Shop Keeper 45.3% ★, Idler 21.8%, Management 11.5%, RPG 6.5%, Simulation 6.4%