- #1 Supermarket Life Simulator
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Run your own supermarket! Buy, stock, and sell items, expand your store, and manage customers. Customize your layout, explore new locations, and hire staff. Keep things fresh with variety and new challenges as you grow your business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 38% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Simulation 11.3%, Trading 8.4%, Immersive Sim 6.7%
- #2 Market Manager Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bugurca Game Studio
Windows
Build and manage your own market. Fill the shelves, set prices, serve customers, manage online orders and grow your business. Hire employees, check stocks and turn your market into a large business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.7% ★, Simulation 17.3%, Life Sim 10%, Immersive Sim 8.6%, Management 8.4%
- #3 Only Booze: Liquor Store Simulator
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HighOnGames
Windows
When an alcoholic opens a liquor store… what could go wrong? Run, manage, and grow your own liquor empire in a dynamic market where prices change daily, trends shift overnight, and your reputation lives or dies on social media. This isn’t just another shop simulator. Welcome to OnlyBooze.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.3% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Simulation 14.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Realistic 4.6%
- #4 Traders Life Together
94% matchNo user reviews92% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: DNA ARMY GAMING
Windows
Start your supermarket business and make your own trading Journey! With Co-op support Play solo or team up with friends, featuring over 300 items you can make your dream store, the enjoy it with your friends!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.7% ★, Simulation 12.4%, Life Sim 12.2%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Trading 9.8%
- #5 Cover My Buns
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BarStuds Studios
Windows
Run a chaotic burger stand where every order is physically built by hand. Cook, stack, and serve under pressure—then challenge your friends to beat your shift.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.9% ★, Life Sim 15.2%, Simulation 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Realistic 4.4%
- #6 Blind Box Shop Simulator
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGames
Windows · Mac
Open your own blind box store in the anime city of Akihabara. Stock the shelves with the latest blind boxes, or unbox them to collect rare hidden editions. Create a trendy blind box shop that attracts customers and expands your business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.6% ★, Life Sim 15%, Immersive Sim 13%, Simulation 12.6%, Management 5.9%
- #7 Bet Shop Simulator
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: DepthinVision
Windows
Run your own betting shop, take sports bets, install slot machines, sell scratch cards, expand your business and turn a tiny bookmaker into a massive casino empire.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.4% ★, Simulation 12%, Immersive Sim 8.1%, Economy 8.1%, Management 7.8%
- #8 Gym Rat Simulator
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Experiment
Windows
Grow a failing gym. Expand the facility, order and move equipment, run the gym shop. Hire staff and coaches. Train your own character. Compete in fitness contest to reach 5 stars.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 42.4% ★, Simulation 19.1%, Life Sim 18.1%, Building 5.1%, Management 5.1%
- #9 Sneaker Store Simulator
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Vovel Games
Windows · Mac
Create and run your own sneaker store. Discover 100+ hand-crafted sneakers, expand into apparel and accessories, and manage your inventory. Renovate your store, compete in auctions, and grow your reputation to become the city’s top sneaker store.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.7% ★, Trading 14.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Life Sim 10.2%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #10 Pizzeria: The Pizza Restaurant Sim
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BFBulutPub: Cloud Game Studio Dev
Windows
Build and manage your own pizza restaurant from scratch! Knead the dough, choose the right toppings, control the oven, and satisfy your customers. Expand your shop, discover new recipes, and become the best pizzeria in town.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.1% ★, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Simulation 8.6%, Life Sim 8.6%, Realistic 8.4%
- #11 Souq Boss Simulator
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sandy Studios
Windows · Mac
Run your own Baqala corner store in a nostalgic local neighborhood in 2002 Dubai. Stock your shelves with your favorite items from childhood. Complete quests and build relationships to unlock special in-game items. Team up with friends to deliver the goods and use BB Guns to stop shoplifters.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.2% ★, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Simulation 8.9%, Economy 8.4%, Management 8%
- #12 Cafe Connect
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dogs Indie Games / Daniel Faller
Windows
Repair, build, and upgrade customers' PCs to make your dream of owning your own internet café come true.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.5% ★, Simulation 17.4%, Life Sim 16.7%, Trading 8.3%, Economy 4.9%
- #13 Tiny Town Market Simulator
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZimonG
Windows
Manage your own shop in a tiny toy town that comes to life! Grow crops, raise animals, craft handmade goods, and expand your market in this relaxing yet engaging management simulator that keeps evolving over time.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Life Sim 16.9%, Trading 7.2%, Economy 4.7%
- #14 GunMan: Gun Store Simulator
87% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: LKZ Games
Windows
Run your own gun store! In GunMan you have the freedom to manage and customize your store however you like, earn your way forward by buying and selling weapons, spend your earnings on new furniture and store essentials. You have full freedom to move and place furniture and essentials as you please.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.9% ★, Simulation 13.8%, Life Sim 9%, Management 8%, Immersive Sim 6.5%
- #15 SIGN THE DEAL: Real Estate Simulator
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evolen Studios
Windows
Work as a real estate agent in a sunny coastal town. Browse listings from your office, buy houses, renovate them, negotiate with NPCs, and sell for profit in a first-person life simulation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 42.5% ★, Simulation 19.4%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Management 9%, Economy 7.6%
- #16 Hardware Simulator
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monarch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Build your hardware empire from scratch! Experience real business with product sourcing, dynamic pricing, online orders, and delivery management. Boost your popularity, expand your store, and become the country's most successful hardware merchant!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.2% ★, Simulation 17.6%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Life Sim 7.9%, Realistic 5.9%
- #17 Console Cafe Simulator
84% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Mutlu Games
Windows
Set up gaming consoles, manage games, set prices, serve customers, hire staff, and grow your café to become the city's most popular gaming hub.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 41% ★, Simulation 18.2%, Life Sim 17.3%, Management 5.1%, 3D 4.5%
- #18 Your Own Cozy Motel
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LittleCrispyPickle Studio
Windows
Build and run your own roadside motel in a hands-on simulator. Check in guests, clean and repair rooms, manage payments, upgrade facilities, and grow from a small stopover into a thriving, high-reputation business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.4% ★, Life Sim 15.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Economy 4.9%
- #19 Megastore Simulator
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,117 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 manage departments like Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toys, Grocery, Seafood, and Vending Machines
Why similar: Shop Keeper 20.7% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Trading 10.6%
- #20 Computer Store Simulator
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Piping Hot Games
Windows
Manage your own computer store and grow it from a small shop into a bustling tech hub. Sell gadgets, repair PCs, hire employees, and host epic LAN parties as you expand and upgrade your store!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.6% ★, Trading 14.6%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Simulation 11.6%, Economy 8.5%
- #21 Liquor Store Simulator
84% matchVery Positive87% of 541 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Shop Keeper 32.6% ★, Trading 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Life Sim 10.1%, Simulation 8.4%
- #22 Paycheck to Paycheck
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Unite
Windows
A life sim where you grind late-night jobs to pay off debt. Manage hunger and fatigue as you work. Want a shot at turning your life around? Scratch and pray!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 41.2% ★, Simulation 17.9%, Life Sim 17.5%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Realistic 5.3%
- #23 Pawn Shop Simulator
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silent Parrot Studio SRL
Windows
Embark on a thrilling adventure in "Pawn Shop Simulator". Restore treasures, outbid rivals, and build your pawn empire in this addictive simulation game. With a mix of pawn, auction, and storage war elements, the excitement never ends. Will you become the ultimate pawn mogul?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.5% ★, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Trading 11.9%, Simulation 9%, Life Sim 8.3%
- #24 Pixelora Tech Store
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Samet MUMCUPub: Mumcu Games
Windows
Build, manage, and grow your own tech store! Sell products, interact with customers, follow market trends, and make the right decisions to create your empire. Every choice shapes your future in Pixelora.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 38.4% ★, Life Sim 16%, Simulation 15%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Education 5.9%
- #25 Video Store Simulator
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playback Studios
Windows
Step inside a living video rental store filled with movies and atmosphere. Build, organize, and manage your store as you explore, experiment, and make it your own.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.9% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Simulation 16%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Management 5%
- #26 Mystery Egg Shop Simulator - Prologue
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rocinante GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Run your very own mystery egg shop! Stock shelves, manage customers, and grow your business. Every egg hides a surprise, you can sell them sealed, or open them to discover what’s inside? Unbox action figures, trade collectibles, and build themed dioramas to increase their value.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36% ★, Immersive Sim 16%, Trading 10.4%, Life Sim 9.2%, Simulation 8.1%
- #27 Cafe Business Manager
77% matchVery Positive88% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Caos Interactive
Windows
Build, design and manage your own café in this detailed cafe management simulator. Hire staff, craft your menu, serve customers and grow your coffee shop business in a lively island city.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.2% ★, Trading 12.2%, Life Sim 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Simulation 8.4%
- #28 Traders Life Simulator
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ronin Games
Windows
Run your own shop in a first-person trading sim where you buy low, negotiate smart deals, and sell for profit.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 16.4% ★, Simulation 16.3%, Trading 15.2%, Life Sim 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%
- #29 Home Store Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GOSOVEN
Windows
Run your own home goods store! Sell sofas, refrigerators, TVs and more. Purchase products, set your prices, take payments, design your layout, handle shoplifters, and expand your store to build a successful retail business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.8% ★, Simulation 15%, Trading 10.4%, Life Sim 9%, Economy 8%
- #30 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,424 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.7% ★, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Trading 8.7%, Management 7.1%
- #31 Inventor Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Golden Syrup Games
Windows
Craft inventions and sell them to customers, then automate your workbench, workshop and store! Research new inventions or create your own from scratch. Set prices based on an economic model, unlock and craft upgrades, and vertically integrate your supply chain. Become the world's greatest inventor!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36% ★, Simulation 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Trading 8.8%, Economy 5.6%
- #32 Pharmacy Store Simulator
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Run your own Pharmacy! Sell medicines, advise customers, validate prescriptions, and fulfill them. Start small and expand your business - make it big in the medicine world!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 16.1% ★, Simulation 16.1%, Trading 13.9%, Life Sim 10.3%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
- #33 Beauty Store Simulator - Prologue
76% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your own beauty store in Beauty Store Simulator! Manage a variety of cosmetics, fashion items, jewelry, and more. Design your store, keep customers happy, and build a successful beauty empire. Can you become the ultimate beauty mogul?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.6% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Simulation 12.7%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Realistic 4.1%
- #34 Haunted Bar Simulator 🍻
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AREZ
Windows
Run a cozy bar with friends by day. Serve strange customers and survive the horror by night.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39% ★, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Life Sim 9.9%, Economy 7.5%, Simulation 7.4%
- #35 Cafe Life Simulator
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Karakaya Inc.
Windows
Manage your dream cafe, but don't stop there. In this comprehensive simulation, explore a living city! Drive cars, build relationships, work side jobs, and build your empire. From brewing coffee to becoming the most famous name in town—how will you live your cafe life?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.2% ★, Trading 12.3%, Life Sim 11.4%, Immersive Sim 10%, Simulation 8.9%
- #36 Dice & Figurines: Business Life Simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GamentionPub: Informers ag
Windows
A shop simulator in which you run a business with warrior and monster figures. Manage your inventory, serve your customers, create a unique atmosphere and organise strategic tabletop games. Grow your business and build the best place for figure lovers!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.8% ★, Trading 13.4%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Simulation 9.9%, Life Sim 9.5%
- #37 Sandwich Shop Simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PaintedDuck Games
Windows
Run your own sandwich shop! Stock your ingredients, prepare delicious sandwiches, take payments, customize and expand your store, and become the best sandwich shop in town!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.3% ★, Life Sim 16.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Management 8.7%, First-Person 4.8%
- #38 Lounge Café
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mársen Studios
Windows
Lounge Café is an atmospheric coffee shop simulator where you play as Sara from Lucerne, running a small café in Binoville. Choose beans, craft drinks, and compete in the city’s major coffee tournament to become the best.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.7% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Economy 8.4%, Management 8.3%
- #39 Toxic Corp
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yes Men Studios LLC
Windows
Can you earn a 5-star review? In this 90’s mall print shop simulator, race the clock, juggle broken printers, and survive impatient customers. The boss is out golfing, nothing works, and every mistake costs you. Work faster, think sharper, and keep it together.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.9% ★, Simulation 15.1%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Economy 9.1%, Life Sim 8.8%
- #40 BAIT & TACKLE STORE SIMULATOR
73% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: AlbaGaming
Windows
Run your own fishing tackle shop in this first-person simulation game. Order and stock products, manage prices, serve customers, and expand your store over time through simple shop management and steady progression.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.3% ★, Trading 12.8%, Life Sim 10.6%, Simulation 9.6%, Economy 8.5%
- #41 Hotel Cleaner Simulator
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hotel Cleaner Simulator
Windows
Clean, restore, and manage hotel rooms under pressure. Remove messes, satisfy guests, and keep ratings high in Hotel Cleaner Simulator.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 38.6% ★, Simulation 19.8%, Immersive Sim 16.7%, Management 9.6%, Economy 5.3%
- #42 Mystery Egg Shop Simulator
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rocinante GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Run your very own mystery egg shop! Stock shelves, manage customers, and grow your business. Every egg hides a surprise, you can sell them sealed, or open them to discover what’s inside? Unbox action figures, trade collectibles, and build themed dioramas to increase their value.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.1% ★, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Trading 11.7%, Life Sim 11.3%, Economy 6.7%
- #43 Returns Outlet Simulator
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.7% ★, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Trading 11%, Life Sim 10.3%, Education 9.4%
- #44 Arcane Merchant
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Findie Studios
Windows
Open your own shop in the heart of a Medieval Fantasy realm! Stock your shelves with everything from potions and swords to mysterious crystals and legendary artifacts. Set your prices, earn your customers' trust and become the richest merchant in the town!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.8% ★, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Trading 11.1%, Life Sim 11%, Simulation 8.4%
- #45 Campground Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cozy Lantern Studios
Windows
Build, manage, and grow your own cozy campground. Stock supplies, set prices, help campers, and watch your peaceful wilderness business come to life—one campfire at a time.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 57.3% ★, Life Sim 19.4%, Simulation 16.9%, 3D 5.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #46 siMarket Cloth Store Simulator
72% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: HALVA Studio
Windows
Run your dream cloth store on Miami Beach! Stock 100+ stylish items, hire cashiers & restockers, and customize your shop with decor and mannequins. Sell, expand, unlock new clothes, and master de life of a retail manager. Can you build a fashion empire?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.9% ★, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Life Sim 10.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Economy 7.6%
- #47 Gamarra - Street Vendor Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Kiyana Studios
Windows
Your family is desperate for money. All you have is a stand in Gamarra, Peru's busiest market. Start small, haggle hard, dodge corrupt police, and survive gang extortion. But every coin you earn is a choice: send it home, or bet it on your business, nothing comes free.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.7% ★, Simulation 20.7%, Trading 11%, Life Sim 10.9%, Immersive Sim 10.2%
- #48 K-PC Cafe Simulator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
Windows
Run your very own K-PC Cafe! Captivate customers with high-performance PCs and delicious K-food, and build your gaming empire through strategic pricing, staff management, and store expansion.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.4% ★, Life Sim 19.2%, Simulation 19.1%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, First-Person 5.4%
- #49 Roadside Store Simulator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cat Soul Studios
Windows
Roadside Store Simulator is a cozy and detailed simulation game where you build, manage and expand your own roadside general store. Stock shelves, serve customers, hire employees and grow your business over time.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.2% ★, Life Sim 15%, Simulation 13.9%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Economy 8.6%
- #50 My Little Coffee Shop
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: EnterGameStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Open your own coffee shop, brew coffee and desserts, serve customers, decorate the interior, and grow your business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35% ★, Simulation 15.7%, Life Sim 15.6%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Realistic 5.1%
- #51 SoundFest: Music Festival Manager
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sunsixEstudios
Windows
Build and manage your own music festival. Design the venue, book artists, control crowds, and grow a profitable event empire.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.3% ★, Simulation 15.7%, Life Sim 15%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Trading 6.5%
- #52 Resort Island Simulator: Prologue
67% matchPositive80% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Tenjin GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
A world filled with tricksters, pirates, zealots, and treasures. An ocean full of danger and prize. Face dilemmas and encounters. Manage a resort in this wild world and build a thriving business. An Explorer, a Survivor a Resorter or a Trader? Forge your own path to wealth. Make Resort Prosper!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.1% ★, Simulation 20.3%, Life Sim 19.3%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Management 5.1%
- #53 SteelBlade Shop Simulator
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Releaseplay Studio
Windows
SteelBlade Shop Simulator lets you run your own SteelBlade shop in the streets of Japan. Open SteelBlade boxes, collect parts with different tiers, build powerful SteelBlades, sell them for profit, or take them into the arena and compete to prove your skill.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.2% ★, Immersive Sim 15%, Trading 12.9%, Simulation 11.4%, Economy 8.1%
- #54 吉他制造专家 Guitar Luthier
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QKHlll0077 Games
Windows
Step into the world of lutherie and build your legendary guitar brand from the ground up in this 100% hand-drawn pixel art simulation game! Craft one-of-a-kind electric guitars, run your own workshop, understand client needs, and rise to become the most sought-after luthier among musicians worldwide
Why similar: Shop Keeper 38.7% ★, Simulation 18.5%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Life Sim 16.4%, Education 3.2%
- #55 Loot & Ledger
67% 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: Shop Keeper 28.9% ★, Life Sim 13%, Immersive Sim 11%, Simulation 10.9%, Economy 8.4%
- #56 Jade Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mola Studio
Windows
This is a hardcore jade processing simulator. Players inspect raw stones for color and cracks, then operate machinery to cut and polish them. Learn to distinguish natural jade from fakes while upgrading equipment. Experience the full journey from a rough rock to a translucent masterpiece.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 47.8% ★, Simulation 22.4%, Life Sim 20.5%, Realistic 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #57 LIFE SIM: Rise From Nothing
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamrift Studio
Windows
Life Sim: Rise from Nothing is a realistic and peaceful world for those building their dreams from scratch. Start by setting up a stall at the market, sell your products, and save up money. Then, buy the rundown bakery inherited from your family and restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25% ★, Simulation 18.5%, Life Sim 13.4%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Management 9.4%
- #58 Roadside Research
64% matchVery Positive86% of 3,650 reviews2026
Dev: Cybernetic WalrusPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.1% ★, Trading 11.9%, Life Sim 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Simulation 7.9%
- #59 The Christmas Bakeshop
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Enchanted Pumpkin Co.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Supply festive breads, pastries, and sweet treats while serving cheerful customers and keeping your shop warm and welcoming. Expand your bakery, discover new recipes, and make your cozy little corner the heart of the town this holiday season.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.5% ★, Trading 14.2%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Simulation 9.9%, Economy 7.9%