- #1 Icarus Starship Command Simulator
96% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Steven Eric Boyette
Windows
In this "starship command simulator" you will fight your way to the center of a randomly generated galaxy where a massive star is about to go supernova and destroy all life. Can you find a way to stop it?
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Simulation 36.8%, Indie 18.8%
- #2 States, Firms, & Households
96% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: DMD 'Ware
Windows
World's first tool for economic paper dissertations! Economic studio for learning like a graphic or music production suite! Neural behavioural model as opposed to rational model! The large hadron collider of economics! Now a deductible tax credit!
Why similar: Strategy 45.5%, Simulation 37.7%, Indie 16.8%
- #3 Pimiko Plus
95% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2017
Dev: Delmunsoft
Windows
It's time for Ruho to show 'em how a plumpy mama gets rich! Trade goods ranging from computers to automatic weapons as you visit the towns dotting a countryside in the sunset world of Tumydorado.
Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Simulation 34.7%, Indie 25.1%
- #4 Colony Prospector
94% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Colonial Life
Windows · Mac · Linux
Colony Prospecting - the most profitable occupation on Earth, or the quickest way to bankruptcy. That's if the aliens don't kill you first.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #5 Alone
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: Killed Pixel Games
Windows
Alone is a Pixelated Survival Game set in the extremely cold Siberian Wilderness in 1983, Soviet Union.
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 37.5%, Indie 19.3%
- #6 Light of Altair
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 46 reviews2009
Dev: SaintXi
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Light of Altair is a sci-fi colony building game with a deep plot. Grow colonies from landing pod to metropolis, while sending off new spaceships to expand your territory to other worlds. You are not alone in space, 8 factions from different parts of the world are all following their own agendas in the solar system; diplomacy and...
Why similar: Strategy 40.4%, Simulation 25.1%, Space 21.7%, Indie 12.8%
- #7 Cosmic Buddies Town
91% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Ghost ClustersPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Part of an Animated Educational series for children between 1 to 7 years old – this time, we need to get straight to work helping the Cosmic Buddies build their town! Collect wood, food and other resources to turn a deserted island into your dream adventure land!
Why similar: Strategy 53.6%, Simulation 46.4%
- #8 PeriAreion
91% matchMostly Negative40% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: Explorasaurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Prepare for the ultimate test of survival! Do you have the skill necessary to build and manage the first sustainable extraterrestrial colony, or will your colonists become mere footnotes in the history of human space exploration? Their lives and legacies are in your hands!
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Simulation 31.6%, Indie 15.7%, Space 13.8%
- #9 Project Tarvotan
90% matchMixed59% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Project Tarvotan allows you to explore the depths of the Milky Way and local universe. Use your wit and resources at hand to plan out your path through each sector. Your demise lurks around every decision. Can you survive long enough and restore balance to the universe?
Why similar: Strategy 40.9%, Space 27.3%, Simulation 21.3%, Indie 10.4%
- #10 Ironclads 2: War of the Pacific
89% matchMixed64% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Why similar: Strategy 53.6%, Simulation 46.4%
- #11 Imperi
88% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Nuts and Volts Electronics
Windows
Use your wits and political skills to turn a tiny settlement into a Province that you become King over. Reflexes and cheat codes wont help here...just raw management skills and attention to detail.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #12 Rise of Man
89% matchVery Negative18% of 147 reviews2017
Dev: Darkcross Games
Windows · Mac
Rise of Man is a pre historic strategy game with city building and survival elements. Can you guide your people through the ages and conquer all the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #13 HUNGER
87% matchMostly Negative32% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Black Smerch
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
HUNGER — a survival game about a soldier on an unexplored island. There are settlers there, but their civilization is on the brink of extinction: a pandemic, chaos, cannibals. The shamans are trying to create a cure, but to no avail. There is no salvation — madness has consumed the island.
Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Simulation 35.6%, Indie 16.9%, 2D 5.8%
- #14 Gratuitous Space Battles 2
86% matchMostly Negative39% of 309 reviews2015
Dev: Positech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Have you ever wanted to be admiral of a huge, sprawling space battle-fleet of your own design? Ever wanted to design a fleet of battle-cruisers so powerful they can rip all who oppose them into space-dust? Ever wanted to build a battleship with purple rotating radars and 64 engines? Well we have good news for you...
Why similar: Strategy 34.4%, Space 30.9%, Simulation 23.5%, Indie 11.2%
- #15 Into the Stars
86% matchMixed41% of 537 reviews2016
Dev: Fugitive GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force.
Why similar: Space 39.8%, Strategy 27.1%, Simulation 23.7%, Indie 9.5%
- #16 Carpe Deal 'Em
85% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: DDD Wares
Windows · Linux
Carpe Deal 'Em is a life simulator / card game hybrid, with elements from the visual novel / CYOA genres.
Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Simulation 46.6%
- #17 1010
84% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: WalkBoy Studio
Windows
1010 - is an addictive puzzle game with a original storyline
Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, Simulation 34.8%, Indie 18.8%
- #18 Habitat
84% matchMostly Negative40% of 261 reviews2016
Dev: 4gencyPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Habitat is a physics-based space game where you build, fly, and fight with whatever you can find out in space. Upgrade and arm your creations with weapons and structures you find in orbit, fly and explore using rocket physics.Battle deadly enemies in Campaign Mode to save humanity or explore Sandbox Mode for true creative control.
Why similar: Space 41.4%, Strategy 27.7%, Simulation 20.6%, Indie 10.3%
- #19 MULE Returns
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kotori Studios LtdPub: Comma 8 Studios
Windows
MULE is a ridiculously fun and addictive strategy game that combines real-time and turn-based styles as you battle for land and resources on a newly colonized planet. The game is easy to grasp but provides great depth of game-play.
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Simulation 36.7%, Indie 18.9%
- #20 Star Tactics Redux
82% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2016
Dev: Devil's Dozen Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Turn-based strategy game full of spacefleet battles. 30+ hours of gameplay, randomized battles, huge campaign with different ways of completion. Experience infinite tactical situations and outsmart the tricky AI using dozens of ships and special abilities.
Why similar: Strategy 46.7%, Simulation 35.3%, Indie 18.1%
- #21 DarkSpace 暗宇战纪
81% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: BlackSpace Games
Windows
DarkSpace is an old school turn-based tactics game in space with fully customizable ship refitting system, to let players experiment and define the unit's key stats and functionality. Your ship design will give you much more strategy options that you can only imagine but never try before.
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 35.9%, Indie 18.5%
- #22 Space Station Alpha
83% matchMixed46% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: NuclearFirecracker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Build and manage a space station in the outer reaches of space. The challenges will be many, oxygen will escape through every tiny hole in the hull, you'll contend with asteroid showers and nebulous alien blobs.
Why similar: Space 32.6%, Strategy 28.3%, Simulation 27.5%, Indie 11.5%
- #23 冒险公会 Adventurer Guild
81% matchMixed47% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: DyingCatPub: INDIEGAMES.CN
Windows
在各种权势之间周旋,为市民提供福祉,招募冒险家,完成委托,经营属于自己的冒险公会。
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 35.9%, Indie 18.5%
- #24 Mogo Invasion
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: He Wenjie
Windows
Only thing that you, as the lord, have to do, is defense! defense!! defense!!!
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 35.9%, Indie 18.5%
- #25 Prison Planet
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpringloadedPub: Springloaded
Windows
Intergalactic prison building adventure! Design and build your own intergalactic space-prison!
Why similar: Strategy 44.6%, Simulation 36.9%, Indie 18.5%
- #26 Initiative
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indelve
Windows · Mac
Initiative is an Aerospace Company Manager. Build and grow your aerospace company on Earth and be the first to establish a self-sustainable colony on Mars.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #27 Agenda
80% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Agenda is a strategy simulation game in which you control a world-wide independent agency with a set goal of world domination. Try to claim your global influence through the power of your allies and covert operations such as assassinations, bribery or fraud.
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 36%, Indie 18.5%
- #28 BIGHARDSUN
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pavel Smushkovich
Windows
You were exiled to an old castle in the desert. Command people, monitor their condition, explore, improve the castle, and make tough decisions - all to survive! And while you're struggling with the hottest summer, the temperature is only rising, and the storms won't subside.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #29 Tempest Citadel
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: Aartform Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tempest Citadel is a base building simulation set on a storm-ruled planet with a vivid sci-fi story. Build a mighty Citadel in the clouds for your crew of explorers and conquer the deadly planet below in automated squad battles!
Why similar: Strategy 46%, Simulation 36.3%, Indie 17.7%
- #30 Climatic Survival: Northern Storm
77% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Johannes Förth
Windows · Linux
Northern Storm is a build strategy game where a blizzard comes along and destroys your builds. After climate change caused a deadly cold storm, survival can only be achieved through strict management of resources. Remember that I am only one developer without a team, so don't expect a large game.
Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Simulation 36.3%, Indie 17.8%
- #31 MechoEcho
78% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: Resilient Games Ltd.
Windows
Build and drive robots to solve puzzles as you transform between human and machine. Set in a cyberpunk world, MechoEcho is a block construction game and an accurate physics simulator. In 40 challenging levels plus Sandbox, you create original machines, explore, and run for your life!
Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Simulation 36.2%, Indie 17.7%
- #32 Neocolonialism
79% matchMixed57% of 44 reviews2014
Dev: Subaltern Games, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Buy votes, make free trade agreements, manipulate the IMF, extract wealth, ruin everything. The map is upside-down.
Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Simulation 35.8%, Indie 17.5%
- #33 三国宏图(Great Cause Of The Three Kingdoms)
76% matchMixed54% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: happyzzy.com
Windows
"Great Cause Of The Three Kingdoms" is a strategy game based on the strategy of war and combined with simulation operation (SLG). Players will control the power of the Three Kingdoms during the game, and lead the Three Kingdoms to conquer the Three Kingdoms (or even Asia).
Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Simulation 36.3%, Indie 17.8%
- #34 Twisty Tumble (VR)
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel After Pixel
Windows
It's a tricky puzzle game in Virtual Reality. Chill out in the calm, hypnotic undersea environment, and challenge your mind to reassemble the pyramids!
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #35 The Parchment - For The Realm
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PatuTec
Windows
The Parchment is a turn-based strategie game, pitting different houses against each other in the fight for the crown. Use diplomacy, intrigue, trade and your military to subjugate other houses into vassalship or wipe them from history altogether.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #36 Rasen no Sora
76% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Gorilla Cafe
Windows
"Spiral Universe" "Space Fleet x Character Game" Battle of Delusion Fleet.
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 36.5%, Indie 17.9%
- #37 Haunted Hotel: Stay in the Light
77% matchMostly Negative31% of 16 reviews2017
Dev: JRad Games
Windows
Try to survive three nights in Haunted Hotel: Stay in the Light. Control a hotel security system to drive out the evil forces that are killing your guests. Rationalize electrical energy as it will not last all night.
Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Simulation 36.3%, Indie 17.8%
- #38 Space Battle Core
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Battle Core is a new 4X sci-fi game combining turn based hex combat gameplay with a real-time exploration experience.After the Earth’s demise, it is your task to recreate and spread human civilization in space.
Why similar: Strategy 45%, Simulation 37.3%, Indie 17.7%
- #39 After the Empire
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: Goatee Games
Windows
Build a galaxy-spanning machine empire! Bend galactic geography to your will to seize hundreds of territories with Fleet, Crypto and Glory. Master your economy with Guilds, Trade Routes and Pilgrimages. Prove your faith, honor your culture, and conquer the Milky Way!
Why similar: Strategy 47.4%, Simulation 35.9%, Indie 16.7%
- #40 Bare Metal
74% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2017
Dev: Michael McCartneyPub: Blue Mana
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A fast-paced tug-of-war game.
Why similar: Strategy 44%, Simulation 36.4%, Indie 19.5%
- #41 Onslaught: Armoured Assault
73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Lazy Friday Studio
Windows
Survive the endless onslaught of space, as you create your fleet to take down aliens, pirates and the unknown.
Why similar: Strategy 44.5%, Simulation 36.9%, Indie 18.6%
- #42 The Viceroy
75% matchMixed70% of 33 reviews2015
Dev: Goatee Games
Windows
The Viceroy is a turn-based economic strategy sci-fi game. You will rebuild vast regions recently destroyed by disaster, crush rebel fleets, explore a large, far-future tech tree, manage elaborately intertwined economies, respond to emerging events, and earn permanent skills to overcome escalating challenges.
Why similar: Strategy 47.1%, Simulation 36%, Indie 16.9%
- #43 One Night Two Crazies
73% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: chris_antoni
Windows
Enjoy a simple, fun, and occasionally frightening simulation. Fun for all ages provided you can handle the scares. No gore, no violence. Just girlish yells followed immediately by nervous laughter.
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Simulation 36.8%, Indie 18.8%
- #44 Future Simulation World
63% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: KANNADE
Windows
Drawing on the existing real-world data and current state-of-the-art research and exploration results, and taking into account historical data provided by the World Bank, a streamlined and relatively sensible data model that outlines all possible options for future development is built.
Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Simulation 37.8%, Indie 17.9%
- #45 Crypto Crisis: Education Edition
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Armoured Beans
Windows · Mac · Linux
Let's help Principal Trotter and technology teacher Kieran build the school of the future. The Education Edition is a simplified and easier to play version of the original Crypto Crisis that has been designed for a younger audience and more casual players.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #46 Creation and Conquest:The Future War
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Noelone
Windows
Players need to design their own DIY Infantrys, Vehicles, and even Aircraft. In the game through DIY It can create hundreds and thousands type of combat units, according to the opponent's tactics, research and development of restraint of the opponent's weapons is the key to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #47 Airline Director 2 - Tycoon Game
73% matchMostly Negative36% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: Joona Vartiainen
Windows
Airline Director 2 is a management game set in the challenging field of commercial aviation.
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Simulation 36.8%, Indie 18.8%
- #48 Buy Low Sell High
70% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Red Fox Studios
Windows
Buy Low Sell High is a stock market game made to be easy to learn, fast-paced, and fun. The goal is to make as much money as you can starting with just $5,000. Good luck, have fun!
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #49 BusinessMan
71% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: SugGames
Windows
In BusinessMan, you are an entrepreneur among others. You can for example start off by investing your initial 20k€ smartly or try to become a chairman in some company. Once you're a chairman, you start making regular income, but the biggest incomes naturally lie behind the greatest of risks.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #50 我是院长 - 模拟经营医院游戏
68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: XGame
Windows
【培养医生】 1、游戏内所有医生通过招聘获得,医生拥有不同学历,学历影响医生通过临床职称考试的概率; 2、医生的临床职称影响其对不同疾病的治愈率,临床职称可通过参与每年2月份举行的临床职称考试提升; 3、医生的教学职称影响科室科研的成功率,教学职称科通过接受教学任务提升;
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #51 Narco Tycoon
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBDPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Narco Tycoon is a simulation game about building a drug empire. Manage and develop your own drug factories. Employ the best people in the "industry" and invest in new technologies. Influence local politics, destroy your rivals or take over their business. Become the real Drug Lord!
Why similar: Strategy 45.3%, Simulation 36.8%, Indie 18%
- #52 TinyWar high-speed
69% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Masakazu YanaiPub: Rutenn no oheya
Windows
8bit style RTS! You can win at high speed by a speed button. You can win a stage in 5-10 minutes. Easy operation. Your color is "Red". You build "Factory". -> Creates Units! You build "Fortress". -> Atacks Units! When you occupy all towns, you win. You get Buildings and Special Powers.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #53 Lumbermill
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BW Games
Windows
Build, Manage and Maintain a Lumber Mill deep in the Forest!
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 37.8%, Indie 19%
- #54 Config Wars
71% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: DaRa Games
Windows
Strategic or with a hammer? Decide for yourself and configure your individual army to defeat your adversary in ultimate multiplayer battles
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #55 Virtual Robots - Robot programming simulator
69% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Cold-Dark Software™
Windows
Virtual Robots is a robot programming simulator. The objective of this game is to write code for your robots. Yes, WRITE.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Simulation 37.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #56 Movie World
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zirijanov Games
Windows
In Movie World you can build your own movie studio. Produce entertaining and glamorous movies. Research new technologies to keep up with the industry. Expand into series, compete with other studios, receive the awards, create franchises and prevail in the movie business.
Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 35.8%, Indie 17.5%, 2D 3.5%