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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Management, Simulation, Strategy, Economy.

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Create and run your own TV show! An isometric management game where you craft scripts, populate your world with characters and cast actors to play them. Hire and manage staff, develop your studio and gain a dedicated following.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 73% — of 109 reviews
Released: 2023-01-17
Developer: Inexplicable Games
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive81% of 6,175 reviews2020
    Dev: Hovgaard Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game where you’re the CEO of a new company. Your job is to build your very own website and compete against the largest tech giants on the planet!

    Why similar: Management 37.1%, Economy 21.2%, Simulation 20.3%, Strategy 11%, Isometric 4.4%

  2. #2 Empire TV Tycoon
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 891 reviews2015
    Dev: Dreamsite Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Empire TV Tycoon is a game in which you manage a TV channel and fight for audiences taking decisions that will project your channel to fame and fortune.You will decide the content of your channel, select advertisers, hire workers, make your own productions, hire actors, and engage in much more activities!

    Why similar: Management 31.6%, Economy 22.5%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Resource Management 10.1%

  3. #3 Game Dev Tycoon
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 44,663 reviews2013
    Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 43.3%, Simulation 25.7%, Economy 12.3%, Strategy 10.5%, Isometric 2.3%

  4. #4 Hotel Architect
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,342 reviews2025
    Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!

    Why similar: Management 19.4%, Economy 16.4%, City Builder 13.8%, Isometric 13.5%, Simulation 12.7%

  5. #5 SimAirport
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,012 reviews2020
    Dev: LVGameDev LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!

    Why similar: Management 22.3%, Economy 19.3%, City Builder 16%, Simulation 12%, Strategy 10.3%

  6. #6 Filmmaker Tycoon
    94% matchMostly Negative26% of 93 reviews2023
    Dev: Aternis Level 0Pub: Aternis Interactive
    Windows

    Filmmaker Tycoon is a next generation movie tycoon simulation game! You're the producer of your very own movie studio! Hire actors, build movie sets, make films, move up in the industry, and watch your finished films in Filmmaker Tycoon.

    Why similar: Management 20.1%, Isometric 17.2%, Economy 16.2%, Simulation 13%, Strategy 9.2%

  7. #7 Disco Simulator
    92% matchMostly Positive76% of 211 reviews2024
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Disco Simulator is a tycoon type game based on club management. Your task will be to set up the club from scratch, put up walls, arrange furniture, hire staff, plan events, invite artists, put on concerts. Create your own club!

    Why similar: Management 21.7%, Economy 16.3%, Simulation 14.5%, Isometric 10.3%, City Builder 9.9%

  8. #8 School Owner
    93% matchMostly Negative22% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: Owner Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    School Owner is a construction and management simulation game where you manage an entire school, from pre-school to college.

    Why similar: Simulation 19.8%, Strategy 14.4%, Management 13.6%, Isometric 13%, Economy 9.8%

  9. #9 Game Corp DX
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,083 reviews2015
    Dev: Endless Loop Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Manage your Game Studio, earn big bucks, impress the critics, beat rival studios and clean up at the awards!

    Why similar: Management 42.1%, Economy 23.8%, Simulation 19.9%, Strategy 7.7%, Funny 2.5%

  10. #10 The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon
    90% matchVery Positive80% of 1,036 reviews2025
    Dev: Aniki GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Shape the history of the Hollywood movie industry in this sandbox business simulation game. Create the movies you've always wanted to see, hire the best team, research cutting-edge technologies, and dominate the Box Office. Can you rise from a small studio to a Hollywood giant?

    Why similar: Management 27.2%, Isometric 19.7%, Economy 18.9%, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 11%

  11. #11 Mad Games Tycoon
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,414 reviews2016
    Dev: Eggcode
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    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 27.6%, Economy 16.1%, Isometric 14.3%, Simulation 13.7%, Resource Management 10.5%

  12. #12 News Tower
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,202 reviews2025
    Dev: Sparrow NightPub: Twin Sails Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!

    Why similar: Management 32.6%, Economy 18.2%, Simulation 17.3%, Resource Management 15%, Strategy 13.2%

  13. #13 Software Inc.
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,637 reviews2015
    Dev: Coredumping
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 45.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

    Why similar: Management 31.7%, Economy 26.5%, Simulation 18.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Character Customization 9.3%

  14. #14 Little Big Workshop
    88% matchVery Positive84% of 3,350 reviews2019
    Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: HandyGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!

    Why similar: Simulation 24%, Management 20.8%, Strategy 17.4%, Economy 12.6%, Resource Management 12.2%

  15. #15 Game Builder Tycoon
    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2024
    Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In Game Builder Tycoon, begin as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing, research stuff and manage a skilled team. Overcome competition to guide your game development studio to global recognition and dominate the gaming industry.

    Why similar: Management 21.6%, Economy 19.5%, Simulation 15.5%, Isometric 14%, Strategy 10.1%

  16. #16 Airport CEO
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 8,135 reviews2021
    Dev: Apog Labs
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Build and manage an international airport!

    Why similar: Management 22.3%, Resource Management 17.2%, Economy 15.8%, Simulation 13.5%, City Builder 11.7%

  17. #17 Entertainment Simulator
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 164 reviews2026
    Dev: Grizzbera StudioPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    "Entertainment Simulator" is a new era TV station simulation game with a powerful data simulation system and many innovative gameplay. You have to compete with TV stations and new media, and finally, through unremitting efforts, build your own media empire.

    Why similar: Management 19.7%, Modern 15.7%, Simulation 13.5%, City Builder 11.3%, Strategy 10.7%

  18. #18 Indoorlands
    85% matchVery Positive81% of 269 reviews2022
    Dev: Pixelsplit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!

    Why similar: Management 23.2%, Isometric 18.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Resource Management 13.6%, Strategy 12%

  19. #19 Train Station Simulator
    86% matchMixed57% of 256 reviews2017
    Dev: Appliks Apps Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Train Station Simulator is a station builder and manager game. Create and maintain your dream station! Ride the rails and operate your ultimate grand central empire!

    Why similar: Management 26%, Simulation 19.5%, Strategy 14.9%, Isometric 9.8%, Economy 7.9%

  20. #20 One Military Camp
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 712 reviews2023
    Dev: Abylight BarcelonaPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build your own military camp, manage the economy, recruit the best candidates and train them to become elite specialists. Send them on missions across the land to end the war once and for all!

    Why similar: Management 15.6%, Isometric 13.7%, Economy 12.8%, City Builder 10.7%, Resource Management 10.6%

  21. #21 TV Studio Story
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 100 reviews2024
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Create shows, sign stars, and dominate the airwaves in this TV studio sim.

    Why similar: Isometric 38.6%, Simulation 32.2%, Modern 16.2%, Drama 6.4%, Colorful 5.9%

  22. #22 City Bus Manager
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,686 reviews2024
    Dev: PeDePe GbRPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Build your own bus depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager. Play in your own hometown or any famous city in the world with real map data. Buy buses, maintain them, take care of your staff and lead your bus company to become the #1 in town!

    Why similar: Management 31.6%, Economy 26.7%, Simulation 23.7%, Strategy 12%, Singleplayer 3.9%

  23. #23 Festival Tycoon 🎪
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 226 reviews2022
    Dev: Johannes GäblerPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows

    A micro-management sim about music festivals! Design the perfect festival grounds in ‘create’ mode, then manage the event itself in ‘live’ mode! Book bands, sign deals, plant flowers, fix toilets, and grow your show into a global phenomenon.

    Why similar: Isometric 16.1%, Management 15.6%, Economy 13.8%, Resource Management 12.2%, City Builder 11.6%

  24. #24 Mad Games Tycoon 2
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 7,570 reviews2023
    Dev: Eggcode
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.

    Why similar: Management 28.6%, Economy 21.7%, Simulation 14.5%, City Builder 12.6%, Strategy 10.3%

  25. #25 City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,775 reviews2021
    Dev: Binogure Studio 🐺
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Manage a game studio from the dawn of the gaming industry in 1976. Your journey starts with small indie titles and grows into a gaming empire. Develop, design, and conquer the industry. From humble beginnings to gaming legend – it’s your story, your studio, your legacy!

    Why similar: Management 24.4%, Isometric 23%, Economy 21%, Simulation 15%, Strategy 12%

  26. #26 Office Management 101
    81% matchMixed65% of 96 reviews2022
    Dev: tulevik.EU
    Windows · Linux

    Office Management 101 is a satirical office life simulation tycoon game set in a fictional capitalistic dystopia. Step over competitors, drive your staff to the limit and milk your customers for every penny in the pursuit of spiraling success!

    Why similar: Management 17.6%, Isometric 15.7%, Economy 14%, Simulation 11.3%, City Builder 10.3%

  27. #27 Showbiz Tycoon
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2022
    Dev: Olie Games
    Windows

    Own a movie studio, negotiate with talents, schedule releases, make money, expand your business and become the biggest in the industry.

    Why similar: Simulation 65.1%, Strategy 25.7%, Singleplayer 5%, Indie 4.2%

  28. #28 Project Hospital
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 9,018 reviews2018
    Dev: Oxymoron Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.

    Why similar: Management 23.8%, City Builder 16.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Isometric 12.5%, Economy 12%

  29. #29 Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 531 reviews2021
    Dev: Squidpunch StudiosPub: Vincent Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Build stunning Arcade Centre’s, purchase a range of arcades machines, manage troublesome staff in this colourful and humorous simulation management game. Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Let's Build A Zoo and Megaquarium.

    Why similar: Management 22.2%, Economy 18.6%, City Builder 14.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Strategy 11.5%

  30. #30 The Tenants
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,665 reviews2022
    Dev: Ancient Forge
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?

    Why similar: Management 29.3%, Economy 22.2%, City Builder 18.6%, Simulation 11.6%, Base Building 8%

  31. #31 Academia : School Simulator
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,008 reviews2021
    Dev: Squeaky Wheel Studio IncPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Design, build, and manage a high school with terrific teachers and fantastic facilities or simply let your students poop in the bushes? Academia : School Simulator is a management/tycoon game where you get to decide!

    Why similar: Management 24.5%, Economy 18%, City Builder 15.9%, Simulation 13.3%, Strategy 9.9%

  32. #32 SERIES MAKERS TYCOON
    78% matchMostly Positive71% of 536 reviews2019
    Dev: CREW Studio Krüger UG
    Windows

    Series Makers makes your dreams come true. Produce your own TV series and build your own TV studio with your team. Dominate the TV landscape and fight your way up for worldwide success!

    Why similar: Management 33.5%, Simulation 22.8%, City Builder 20.9%, Strategy 18.2%, Indie 2.9%

  33. #33 Rescue HQ - The Tycoon
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 915 reviews2019
    Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Build up your headquarters from scratch and design your own masterpiece. In Rescue HQ you build, organize and manage a joint station for firefighters, police and ambulance. Manage your resources wisely and master challenging emergencies to keep your city safe! Are you up to the challenge?

    Why similar: Management 23.1%, Isometric 19%, Simulation 16.8%, Strategy 12.8%, City Builder 11.4%

  34. #34 Blockbuster Inc.
    76% matchMixed52% of 603 reviews2024
    Dev: Super Sly FoxPub: Ancient Forge
    Windows

    Ever dreamed of making your own movies? Build up your own movie studio, scout for upcoming stars, and produce cutting-edge films and TV shows. Try to stay ahead of your competition throughout the history of cinematography.

    Why similar: Management 24%, Economy 19.8%, Simulation 17.5%, Resource Management 14.7%, Character Customization 10.8%

  35. #35 Power to the People
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 543 reviews2022
    Dev: Rhombico GamesPub: Crytivo
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population, while fighting off all kinds of disasters in this thrilling resource management experience. It's time for you to give "Power to the People"! Do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?

    Why similar: Management 17.3%, Isometric 14.7%, Economy 14.3%, Resource Management 10.6%, City Builder 10.5%

  36. #36 Mall Craze
    75% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Milan Timčenko
    Windows

    Build, Customize & Manage your own shopping center! Choose from modern gaming hardware store to cozy flower shop. Hire skilled cashiers, secure financing through bank loans, and launch strategic advertising campaigns to make your mall thrive!

    Why similar: Management 23.7%, Economy 18.2%, Simulation 14.6%, City Builder 13%, Strategy 11%

  37. #37 Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2019
    Dev: Jarrod Brown
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Design, build and manage a recreation center! Host fitness classes, build swimming pools, arcade & entertainment areas, build event rooms to host parties & much more. With endless customisation, Rec Center Tycoon goes much more in-depth than your average business management simulator.

    Why similar: Management 20.6%, Economy 15.6%, Simulation 13.6%, City Builder 12.8%, Resource Management 12.2%

  38. #38 Tavern Keeper 🍻
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,275 reviews2025
    Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper 🍻, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG!

    Why similar: Management 21.6%, Isometric 19.9%, Economy 16.5%, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 12.1%

  39. #39 Hollywood Animal
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,939 reviews2025
    Dev: Weappy WholesomePub: Weappy Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Make movies, even if someone has to die. Take the helm of a major Hollywood studio at the dawn of sound cinema, and guide it through decades of creative achievements and glamor, debauchery and dark deeds, tough choices and unpleasant compromises.

    Why similar: Economy 20.9%, Simulation 19.4%, City Builder 19.1%, Strategy 15.1%, Management 12.6%

  40. #40 Good Company
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,764 reviews2022
    Dev: Chasing Carrots
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Good Company is an in-depth management sim about building a trail-blazing tech corporation. Assemble complex production lines, manage employee logistics, and sell high-quality products on the market to become the best company in the whole county!

    Why similar: Management 18.1%, Economy 15.9%, Isometric 13.3%, Resource Management 12.4%, Simulation 11.1%

  41. #41 Game Dev Studio
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 676 reviews2018
    Dev: Explosive Squat Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?

    Why similar: Simulation 29.4%, Management 28.7%, Strategy 19.8%, Economy 17.3%, Indie 3.1%

  42. #42 Casino Resort Tower
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 122 reviews2023
    Dev: Cyperk Software
    Windows · Mac

    Build a towering casino resort and watch it come alive. Crowds flow, elevators jam, and tiny decisions create big stories as your tower grows upward, floor by floor. Build it. Break it. Fix it.

    Why similar: Management 22.4%, Economy 20.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Resource Management 11.4%, Strategy 10.5%

  43. #43 Movies Tycoon
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 487 reviews2024
    Dev: PixelCraze s.r.o.
    Windows

    Movies Tycoon is a simulation game where you dive into the world of film-making. Start with a humble studio, scout and manage top talent, customize unique characters, and direct blockbuster films.

    Why similar: Management 25.1%, Economy 21.8%, Simulation 16.7%, Strategy 12.5%, City Builder 11.5%

  44. #44 Waterpark Simulator
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,416 reviews2025
    Dev: CayPlay
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!

    Why similar: Management 30.4%, Economy 25.7%, Simulation 19.7%, Base Building 10.8%, Funny 9.6%

  45. #45 Tavern Tycoon - Dragon's Hangover
    74% matchMixed67% of 832 reviews2019
    Dev: Terapoly
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Run your fantasy RPG tavern - let travellers take shelter for the night and serve 'em the best mead of their life with a good dose of humor.

    Why similar: Management 47.2%, Simulation 29.8%, Strategy 20.3%, Indie 2.8%

  46. #46 Super Movie Tycoon
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 317 reviews2025
    Dev: Yuedong Game
    Windows · Mac

    Become a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream team and create blockbusters to conquer Hollywood!

    Why similar: Management 21.1%, Economy 18.4%, Simulation 13.9%, City Builder 13.7%, Resource Management 12.7%

  47. #47 Film Studio Manager
    72% matchMixed42% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Illumion Games
    Windows

    Film Studio Manager is an interactive business simulation game where you manage your own film studio. You need to be creative, strategic and have an eye for success to succeed in the game's business.

    Why similar: Economy 41.3%, Simulation 34.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Colorful 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  48. #48 Overcrowd: A Commute 'Em Up
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,740 reviews2020
    Dev: SquarePlay Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Design and build the most efficient metro stations known to man! Excavate. Expand. Set staff priorities. And manage the commuter flow. Overcrowd is a 2.5D management/tycoon/simulator set below the bustling city of Lubdon Town.

    Why similar: Management 20.3%, Isometric 17.6%, City Builder 13%, Resource Management 10.8%, Simulation 10.6%

  49. #49 Comic Book Tycoon
    73% matchMixed43% of 53 reviews2020
    Dev: True Seria
    Windows

    Start out as comic artist in small room and draw best comic you can and show off your work, replay the history of the comic industry., your decisions will make or break your studio. Create bestselling comics and become immortal with your stories.

    Why similar: Simulation 30.4%, Strategy 25.6%, Management 15.5%, Isometric 10.4%, Economy 9.2%

  50. #50 Parking World: Build & Manage
    69% matchMixed68% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows

    Build, manage, and expand your own lucrative parking enterprise in this management sim. Parking World puts the power to build your perfect parking garage at your fingertips while solving everybody else's parking problems in unique narrative scenarios or without any objectives in freeplay mode.

    Why similar: Simulation 19.7%, City Builder 18.8%, Management 18.7%, Strategy 15.8%, Economy 15.1%

  51. #51 Hotel Magnate
    68% matchMixed60% of 481 reviews2025
    Dev: Arcade Oven
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!

    Why similar: Management 20.6%, Economy 14.9%, Resource Management 13.2%, Simulation 12.5%, City Builder 12.3%

  52. #52 MMORPG Tycoon 2
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 3,013 reviews2020
    Dev: VectorStorm Pty Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    MMORPG Tycoon 2 is a single-player world-builder game about creating the greatest MMORPG of all time – yours.

    Why similar: Management 25.7%, Economy 21.4%, City Builder 18.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Character Customization 10.4%

  53. #53 Two Point Campus
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 7,816 reviews2022
    Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.

    Why similar: Management 28.3%, Simulation 16%, Isometric 15.1%, City Builder 13.6%, Strategy 11.6%

  54. #54 Drafting Tales
    70% matchMixed69% of 88 reviews2020
    Dev: Istotex
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In Drafting Tales you are new writer working from your apartment. Your goal is to become a well-known and successful author!

    Why similar: Simulation 24.5%, Strategy 20%, Isometric 19.3%, Management 15.3%, Economy 11.5%

  55. #55 Prison Tycoon®: Under New Management
    70% matchMixed61% of 179 reviews2021
    Dev: Abylight StudiosPub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    Build an intricate prison, hire the best staff, and pamper your prisoners to create the perfect rehabilitation facility in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management

    Why similar: Management 27.4%, Resource Management 17.9%, Simulation 13.7%, Strategy 12%, Economy 10.8%

  56. #56 Supermarket Simulator
    63% matchVery Positive92% of 80,575 reviews2025
    Dev: Nokta Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.

    Why similar: Management 31.6%, Simulation 30.1%, Economy 25.6%, Resource Management 9.1%, Singleplayer 3%

  57. #57 Another Brick in The Mall
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,425 reviews2020
    Dev: The Quadsphere
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth!

    Why similar: Management 32%, Simulation 17.9%, Economy 16.9%, City Builder 13.8%, Base Building 7.4%

  58. #58 Coffee Shop Tycoon
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 596 reviews2022
    Dev: Riff Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Manage your own coffee shop and control every detail to make it the most popular one in town! Roast your own beans and create your recipes. Hire and train your staff, manage your economy and marketing, and destroy your competition to become the ultimate legal coffee monopoly in Coffee Shop Tycoon.

    Why similar: Management 31.5%, Simulation 20.5%, Economy 19.1%, Strategy 14.3%, Resource Management 9.9%

  59. #59 PC Building Empire
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 189 reviews2025
    Dev: Moose Games
    Windows

    Build PCs of different rarities, hire workers with buffs and debuffs, and expand your shop. Train stats in special rooms, customize floors and colors, and relax in a cozy idle indie game in Early Access that grows with feedback from the community.

    Why similar: Economy 28.6%, Management 27.4%, Isometric 21.5%, Resource Management 10%, Simulation 9.4%

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