- #1 Pub Sim
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: 1st impact games
Windows
You've just bought your first Pub. First steps are to clean it, stock it, set your markup and let in the Patrons. Keep the drinks flowing and try not to shortchange anyone! If you keep it going long enough you might just earn enough to spruce up the place, hire staff and expand the premises.
Why similar: Trading 25.2%, Simulation 24.6%, Time Management 17.6%, Management 9.8%, Immersive Sim 7.8%
- #2 Mixed Spirits: Bartender
96% matchVery Positive88% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a cozy bar, make cocktails for fun customers! 🍸 Mixed Spirits is a Job Simulator where you work as a bartender. Take orders, mix custom drinks, and discover secret recipes in a chill, creative night-shift experience with no timers or stress, or rush orders in Happy Hour mode!
Why similar: Simulation 24.4%, Point & Click 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Management 10.5%, Indie 10.3%
- #3 Beer Bar
96% matchMixed56% of 91 reviews2018
Dev: BrainStorming TeamPub: KuKo
Windows
As famous bartender working in godforsaken town, you need to save locals from the mighty explosion!
Why similar: Simulation 37.9%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Retro 16.1%, 2D 11.2%, Casual 6.4%
- #4 Barman Simulator
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: VirtualMindPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Take charge of your bar in Barman Simulator! Serve cocktails, manage inventory, and deal with thieves. Hire staff, decorate your establishment to your liking, and attract crowds with exciting activities. Make your bar the hottest spot in town!
Why similar: Simulation 29%, Trading 27.5%, Life Sim 12.8%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Management 9%
- #5 A guard walks into a tavern
94% matchVery Positive84% of 435 reviews2023
Dev: SuQing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are a guard whose job is to post bounties. Try your best to deal with various matters and make money to raise your family. But remember, when various factions come to you, you will have to make choices!
Why similar: Simulation 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Time Management 12.8%
- #6 Teller's Duty
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 408 reviews2026
Dev: Hiscory
Windows · Mac
In 1980, you land a teller job at Kertasia Bank thanks to your distant uncle. But the bank follows bizarre rules set by a foolish government. Face strict policies, tough customers, and moral choices while saving for your mom’s medical bills. Your fate is in your hands.
Why similar: Dystopian 18.1%, Point & Click 17.2%, Simulation 14.9%, Time Management 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #7 Not Tonight
94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,794 reviews2018
Dev: PanicBarnPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Person of European Heritage #112: Welcome to Relocation Block B, your new home. Your designated role is 'Bouncer'. Work hard, stay out of trouble, and we might let you stay in the UK.
Why similar: Simulation 26.9%, Dystopian 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Life Sim 11.2%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
- #8 A stupid game about pouring drinks for the P.T.A.
92% matchVery Positive96% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: Fuzz Force
Windows
The P.T.A. (Parent Teacher's Association) is planning the Summer Fete but they need money to hire everything. Selflessly serve drinks and upsell the heck out of them to gain funds. Dig deep! It's for a good cause, after all.
Why similar: Simulation 60%, Life Sim 21.9%, Casual 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #9 Roadhouse Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 270 reviews2026
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Pour beer, break up brawls, distill your own liquor, run pig races, deal with gangs and keep the cops off your back as you turn a rundown Route 66 bar into one hell of a Road House.
Why similar: Simulation 36.9%, Life Sim 13.8%, Indie 11.2%, Management 10.7%, Casual 10.5%
- #10 [Bober Bros] Last Pill Bar
91% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: BOBER BROS
Windows · Mac
A virus is spreading. You can't afford to pickle everyone. Keep the bar open and decide who gets pickled before the outbreak decides who dies.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.1%, Choices Matter 21.7%, Simulation 18.4%, Story Rich 11%, Management 7.6%
- #11 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,765 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.8%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #12 Best Served Cold
89% matchVery Positive88% of 747 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 35.6%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Indie 6.9%
- #13 Debtors' Club
89% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: mecagames
Windows
Be the tax collector of a shady city hall in this narrative-driven resource management game. Talk to debtors, manage a team, make difficult choices, and challenge the city's moral decay. It's their money, but it's your job.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Simulation 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Choices Matter 13%, Management 7.6%
- #14 Thank You For Your Application
87% matchVery Positive81% of 999 reviews2026
Dev: IceLemonTea Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Thank You for Your Application is a story-driven interview simulation game. After 15 rounds of interviews, you are reassigned as a junior interviewer, tasked with screening candidates’ resumes according to company requirements and issuing the appropriate thank letters.
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Dystopian 19.1%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #15 Brewpub Simulator
88% matchMixed60% of 617 reviews2023
Dev: Star DriftersPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Quit your day job, open a bar! Decorate the place, create your own beer and design your labels. Keep your kegs full and your customers happy, and never stop growing!
Why similar: Simulation 46.2%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Management 9.8%, Time Management 9.5%, Indie 8.5%
- #16 Taphouse VR
86% matchVery Positive92% of 268 reviews2018
Dev: Catland
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
In Taphouse VR, you are the bartender! Run your own taphouse, give drunk dwarves their fill of delicious ale or drench the bunch by mixing delicious cocktails! Everything around the counter is yours to mess with - including your paying customers.
Why similar: Simulation 47.5%, Indie 20.8%, Management 15.8%, Casual 10.5%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #17 Spooky Speakeasy
86% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2020
Dev: Open Alpha
Windows
Make and shake some truly monstrous drinks in this casual bartending simulator!
Why similar: Simulation 31.8%, Management 14.8%, Life Sim 14%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, 2D 10.2%
- #18 Bartender Hustle
85% matchVery Positive85% of 239 reviews2022
Dev: Departure Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Mix amazing cocktails while you climb the ranks as a bartender and unlock diverse bartending venues in this narrative-driven bartender simulator.
Why similar: Simulation 47.2%, Indie 13.8%, Casual 11.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #19 Dusk Pub
84% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: YellowDuckWorks
Windows · Mac
As the manager of Dusk Pub, you have to put in a lot of efforts to run your own worn-down bar and expand your business to other parts of the land Brendt. Meet a variety of cute girls and recruit them as servers, helping them develop their business talent and know them inside out.
Why similar: Simulation 46.1%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Casual 13.7%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 7.2%
- #20 Saloon Simulator: Prologue
83% matchVery Positive87% of 874 reviews2024
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Saloon Simulator Prologue lets you restore an abandoned Saloon and discover that managing it isn't just about creating drinks and meals. Clean up, organize, and choose the right friends - all to become the most recognizable business in the Wild West!
Why similar: Simulation 22.5%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Immersive Sim 15.6%, Life Sim 12.9%, Management 12.2%
- #21 Which Sausage, Mate?
82% matchVery Positive95% of 125 reviews2026
Dev: Koksny.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You lost your coal mine job, now you're a cashier at Poland's landmark convenience store. Scan groceries, verify IDs, grill hot dogs, and try to feed your family on what's left. A dark comedy about surviving late stage capitalism, one receipt at a time.
Why similar: Simulation 29.3%, Point & Click 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Life Sim 9.4%, Casual 8.4%
- #22 No Umbrellas Allowed
82% matchVery Positive81% of 1,483 reviews2021
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Reveal the true value of the items coming into the shop. Each item has their own history. Dig deep to see what is behind them and become an expert appraiser. Begin a tug of war with customers. With their own expectations and knowledge, they never give up on money.
Why similar: Simulation 20.7%, Dystopian 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Trading 9.2%
- #23 Frick Frack
84% matchMixed45% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Weston Bell-GeddesPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
Just as you were about to lose all hope, you’ve found a job. It’s not exactly what you dreamed, but it pays the bills. You begin work and quickly learn the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Simulation 20.2%, Dystopian 19.3%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Indie 9.9%
- #24 Saloon Simulator
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,007 reviews2025
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Start by running a saloon and carve your own place in the Wild West. Shape your bar, hire help, and get drawn into the lives and troubles of the people who gather around your counter. Out here, honest business is rarely enough. See what it takes to survive the frontier.
Why similar: Simulation 26.8%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Management 12.6%, Life Sim 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.9%
- #25 Corner Shop: NightShift
78% matchVery Positive87% of 284 reviews2026
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Time Management 17.5%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Simulation 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Life Sim 8.5%
- #26 Dude, Where Is My Beer?
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 157 reviews2020
Dev: Arik Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An old school point and click adventure game about finding a pilsner in the confusing world of unnecessary craft beers and snobby hipsters.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Dialogue Heavy 36.8%, 2D 9.9%, Casual 5%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #27 Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending
79% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Foggy Box GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Prepare for your unexpected enrollment into the Startenders Academy. Your goal is to create bizarre beverages for colourful customers in the hope that no one notices you haven’t the slightest clue what’s going on.
Why similar: Simulation 40.6%, Time Management 28.4%, Casual 11.6%, Indie 7.4%, Life Sim 4.3%
- #28 Under the Disco Lights - 80's Bar Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Efsus Games
Windows
Step into a neon-lit 1980s disco! Under the Disco Lights lets you manage the bar, serve drinks, read customers, and uncover secrets - all in first-person. Featuring stylized visuals, reactive characters, and a fully original 1980s-inspired soundtrack that keeps the night alive.
Why similar: Simulation 38.6%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Life Sim 15.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Retro 8.9%
- #29 Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition
81% matchMixed70% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: Pezomi
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've just been hired as the newest checker at your local Shoppy Mart. You'll be tasked with bagging groceries for the endless waves of customers that will enter your store on a daily basis.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Simulation 23.1%, Dialogue Heavy 19.4%, Indie 10.4%, Life Sim 8.1%
- #30 Repair this!
77% matchVery Positive88% of 842 reviews2024
Dev: HGISoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become a phone repair technician, get the opportunity to look into the personal data of customers. Influence their destinies if you dare!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, Trading 17.1%, Time Management 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Simulation 9.4%
- #31 Smoke & Lottery Simulator
77% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: EdenStudio
Windows
Manage your own tobacco shop and bar! Sell cigarettes and lottery tickets, serve drinks to your customers, manage your stocks, and grow your business in first-person. Can you juggle the counter and the shelves to build a thriving business?
Why similar: Simulation 34.6%, Trading 16.1%, Life Sim 15%, Indie 13.5%, Management 9.9%
- #32 7 Jobs at the Same Time
76% matchVery Positive95% of 240 reviews2025
Dev: Rinanda Hidayat
Windows
A Point and Click work simulator where you juggle 7 jobs to pay your debt. Start by doing simple spreadsheet and progress to more important job like overseeing a nuclear bomb.
Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Simulation 20.3%, Dystopian 18.2%, Time Management 13.6%, 2D 6.1%
- #33 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
74% matchVery Positive92% of 4,482 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.3 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: Simulation 34.2%, Management 15.9%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Life Sim 13.4%, Adventure 7.8%
- #34 Moonstone Tavern - A Fantasy Tavern Sim!
80% matchMixed49% of 140 reviews2016
Dev: Trevor Jones
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
With the death of your aunt you have been left the once famous Moonstone Tavern. Unfortunately the tavern has seen better days. With only two functioning rooms, crumbling architecture, and an ever-diminishing reputation there is plenty of room for improvement.
Why similar: Simulation 62.2%, Indie 32.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #35 CorpoNation: The Sorting Process
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: CanteenPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Greetings, valued employee. You have been tasked with sorting the Ringo CorpoNation's genetic samples. With the credits that you earn, you can shop, game and pay your bills on time. Rogue workers may try to entice you into betraying your beloved employer, but we know you'll give 110%.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Dystopian 20.1%, Simulation 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Retro 8%
- #36 Happy's Humble Burger Farm
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,016 reviews2021
Dev: Scythe Dev TeamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.
Why similar: Dystopian 28.7%, Time Management 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Management 10.6%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
- #37 Liquor Store Simulator
73% matchVery Positive87% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open your own Liquor Store! Buy goods, manage your store, hire staff. Who knows, maybe you will be able to make a real alcohol empire out of a small store.
Why similar: Trading 27.7%, Simulation 24.2%, Management 11.2%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Life Sim 8.7%
- #38 Death and Taxes
75% matchVery Positive86% of 8,579 reviews2020
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Simulation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.4%
- #39 Office Hours
74% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: PipoteamPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.6%, Simulation 19.3%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 10.5%, 2D 8.1%
- #40 Speakeasy Simulator
72% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Arcana GamesPub: Bluelily Games
Windows
Manage your own speakeasy hidden from prying eyes during Prohibition. Experiment with recipes, perfect the quality of your spirits, and transform your bar into an elegant, unique venue. Combine craftsmanship, optimization, and decoration to offer your guests an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Trading 33.9%, Simulation 30.5%, Management 13%, Life Sim 12.2%, Casual 6.4%
- #41 Dog Brew
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,626 reviews2024
Dev: Yuliy Oneshko
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dog Brew - a light indie adventure where the main character, burdened by debts, decides to settle them through the art of brewing beer.
Why similar: Trading 29.2%, Time Management 25.7%, Simulation 16.5%, Management 11.5%, Life Sim 9.8%
- #42 Wax Heads
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 604 reviews2026
Dev: Patattie GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Linux
Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 39%, Point & Click 25.4%, Indie 8.2%, Story Rich 7.3%, Management 6%
- #43 Beer Machine
72% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Crack Creations
Windows
Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.9%, Story Rich 19%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Indie 15.6%
- #44 Tavern Manager Simulator: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Try running a tavern for a day in Prologue.
Why similar: Simulation 43.9%, Management 13%, Indie 11.5%, Casual 10.6%, Singleplayer 7.3%
- #45 Demon Speakeasy
73% matchVery Positive80% of 622 reviews2022
Dev: 樹懶叫工作室Pub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Mix drinks and mingle with monster girls! Manage a bar staffed by cute waitresses and work hard to earn their affection! Take orders, make sophisticated small-talk and get lucky in the wildest ways possible...
Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Life Sim 13%, Story Rich 9.6%, 2D 8.4%
- #46 Coffin Rot Brewing Co.
73% matchVery Positive81% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Nooner Bear Studio LLCPub: Clique Games
Windows
Pick up where your father left off -- bartending for the undead! It's not all sloshing grog and wiping tables at this bar because your dad also left you a considerable debt, and someone's coming to collect...
Why similar: Management 40.8%, Indie 33.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Singleplayer 12%
- #47 Isolated Room
71% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Black Hole Games
Windows
What to do when your days are not going well? What to do when you need to wake up and manage a troubled life, in which you need to work, eat well and still have time for yourself? Isolated Room is about that, and maybe a little more.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #48 Beer Simulator
70% matchVery Positive88% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: blevsoft
Windows
You are single? You have a very hard work and small salary? Then this game is just for you. In this game you can earn beer just by clicking on beer. Upgrade your beer, sell your beer, earn gold, purchase more beer without becoming an actual alcoholic.
Why similar: Simulation 53.9%, Casual 15.6%, 2D 10.4%, Indie 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #49 Mess Quest
70% matchVery Positive90% of 189 reviews2022
Dev: Ryan Forrester
Windows
A short experimental game about arriving at the aftermath of numerous wacky scenarios to clean, mop, and put things back together! Grab a bucket and a mop and get swinging. What’s that green stuff? Where did that bone come from? We don't get paid to ask questions, we get paid to clean!
Why similar: Simulation 30.4%, Retro 13.7%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D 9.9%
- #50 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,763 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Dystopian 20.3%, Point & Click 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #51 Tostchu
69% matchVery Positive84% of 626 reviews2024
Dev: Ravenscape CollectivePub: Mars Bacon LLC
Windows
A slow-burn atmospheric horror game about managing a toast shop in a desolate location in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Make toasts for customers, cash in, buy more ingredients, and witness strange events unfolding.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.9%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Time Management 17.1%, Simulation 12.2%, Immersive Sim 11.1%
- #52 The Meter is Running
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Debt Driven Games
Windows · Linux
You inherited a taxi dispatch business but it came with debt attached. Hire drivers, dispatch fares, navigate Istanbul’s chaos, deal with bad customers and worse luck. You have 15 days to pay it off or lose everything. The meter is running.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Simulation 14.3%, Indie 9.1%, Management 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #53 Coffee Talk
68% matchVery Positive95% of 12,615 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Simulation 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #54 Toll Booth Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: SifDevPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
You tried to escape prison but got caught. Instead of prison, they gave you a debt. Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops. The only way to earn freedom is by paying off your debt.
Why similar: Simulation 31.3%, Time Management 17.7%, Life Sim 13.9%, Management 12%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #55 The Last Gas Station
64% matchVery Positive88% of 1,464 reviews2026
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator.
Why similar: Trading 21.8%, Simulation 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Management 8.4%
- #56 These Darker Tides
66% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel Drip Games
Windows
Welcome [EMPLOYEE] to your new job protecting Deep Sea Cables from creatures of the deep. We're not liable for loss of limbs, sanity, or life while on the job. Don't forget to keep your desk clean and your eyes on those cameras!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Simulation 19.5%, Time Management 17.5%, Multiple Endings 16%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #57 Unemployment Simulator 2018
65% matchVery Positive84% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: Samuel LehikoinenPub: turbolento publishing
Windows · Linux
Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.
Why similar: Simulation 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Story Rich 9.4%, Life Sim 8.9%
- #58 The Pub Life Simulator
67% matchMixed66% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Visma Games
Windows
Start your own pub, serve drinks, and keep your customers happy. Unlock better beverages as you level up, expand your pub, and become the most beloved spot in town!
Why similar: Simulation 34.7%, Management 14.5%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Life Sim 12.8%, Indie 12.1%
- #59 One more! 🍺
66% matchVery Positive81% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Big Hands Game
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Every second you drink, your chances of getting dizzy increases. Put down a mug to sober up. Try to outdrink everyone in Steam!
Why similar: Simulation 56.1%, Indie 27.6%, Casual 16.3%
- #60 Lakeside Bar
64% matchVery Positive87% of 926 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.
Why similar: Simulation 34.2%, Pixel Graphics 26.6%, Management 16%, Life Sim 8.9%, Casual 8%