- #1 Tunebound
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Sunflower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tunebound is a music band simulator about rising from the bottom to the top of the charts. Write songs, hire musicians, gain followers and climb from small gigs to sold-out stadiums. But fame is more than numbers: your choices shape your story and its ending. Will you stay true to yourself?
Why similar: Music 48%, Management 16.5%, Simulation 13.5%, Strategy 12.7%, Strategy RPG 8.8%
- #2 Recoup 'n' Roll: Music Industry Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Oceanic Porkchop Studios
Windows
Build or join a record label across seven distinct music markets, each with its own charts, economy, contracts, royalties, and audience behavior. Sign artists, fund releases, manage debt, survive rivals, and turn local acts into global stars.
Why similar: Music 39.8%, Simulation 20.9%, Management 19.1%, Strategy 18.7%, Indie 1.5%
- #3 Music Wars Empire
96% matchMixed46% of 179 reviews2016
Dev: Antuan JohnsonPub: Music Wars
Windows
Take the role of a manager or CEO of a record label, and try to make your mark on the music industry!
Why similar: Music 42%, Simulation 19.4%, Strategy 19.2%, Management 16.6%, Indie 2.8%
- #4 Music Band Manager
95% matchMixed54% of 361 reviews2017
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Always dreamed of creating your own music band? We will realize your dream! Record songs, release albums and manage group activities! With the advancement of the group, managers will help you, and you will also have to face more than one difficult choice. Compete for a place in the top 100! Conquer the whole world!
Why similar: Music 42.4%, Management 15.9%, Simulation 11.3%, Life Sim 10.8%, Strategy 8.7%
- #5 Rock God Tycoon
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: Fern NigroPub: EmberWulf
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Create, manage, and guide your very own band to success!
Why similar: Music 55%, Management 26.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #6 A Story of a Band
94% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2018
Dev: Hot Byte Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Listening to contemporary hit songs can be a traumatizing experience. Protect your mental health, say no to bad music and return to the golden age of rock with A Story of a Band. 100% attitude guaranteed.
Why similar: Music 46.8%, Simulation 24.9%, Strategy 24.8%, Indie 3.5%
- #7 SoundFest: Music Festival Manager
92% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2026
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: Music 35.5%, Management 14.5%, Shop Keeper 14.3% ★, Strategy 13.2%, Simulation 12.1%
- #8 RapStar Tycoon
93% matchMostly Negative22% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: MadOptimist Games
Windows
Become a rap star in RapStar Tycoon. Walk the path from an unknown artist to a world-class star. Create songs participate in rap battles, shoot a music video. Live your music!
Why similar: Music 40.2%, Simulation 21.3%, Strategy 19.8%, Management 15.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #9 CD Market - Music Label Sim
91% matchVery Positive98% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Lost Star Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CD Market is a music industry management sim where you build a record label on your own terms, from vinyl to digital. Stay small, or grow into something bigger. Discover artists, shape careers, and survive decades of changing formats, trends, rivals, and crises.
Why similar: Music 42%, Management 18%, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 10.7%, Text-Based 9.1%
- #10 Music Manager
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Throup Media Ltd
Windows
Sign artists, develop talent, release music and steer careers through tours, festivals and changing trends in a detailed music industry management sim set from 1952 to 2026.
Why similar: Music 46.4%, Management 17.2%, Simulation 16.7%, Strategy 14.1%, Immersive Sim 4.1%
- #11 Drummer Talent VR
89% matchMixed57% of 49 reviews2017
Dev: Tungsten Games
Windows
Drummer Talent VR is a drumming simulation VR music game. Everyone can be a drum talent, come and join us.
Why similar: Music 79.9%, Simulation 17.6%, Indie 2.5%
- #12 Review Responder
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TianDuan
Windows
As a review responder for an e-commerce store, you face various customer complaints and must make critical decisions. Will you sincerely apologize, firmly refute, or skillfully defuse the situation? Every choice impacts your store's performance and determines the course of your career.
Why similar: Simulation 20.4%, Strategy 18.5%, Life Sim 18.2%, Text-Based 15.2%, Shop Keeper 14.2% ★
- #13 RIFF VR for Arcades
88% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Imex Media Inc
Windows
RIFF VR for arcades allows everyone to become a VR rockstar. Its levels of difficulty, leaderboards, customization mode, interactive environments, and rock solid song selection is a crowd pleaser!
Why similar: Music 58.5%, Simulation 30.9%, RPG 10.6%
- #14 Sound Syndicate
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NiTToNPub: Boomstick Game and Design
Windows
Take on the role of a music manager and build your empire in Sound Syndicate by scouting raw talent, negotiating contracts, and managing rights.
Why similar: Music 47.9%, Management 21.2%, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 14.7%, Indie 0.7%
- #15 MusicLabeLManager 2K21
86% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: ONETEAMSTUDIO
Windows
Music Tycoon 2K21, singles, concert tours, streaming services and much more! Create your Music Empire!
Why similar: Music 43.1%, Management 14.1%, Text-Based 13.9%, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 10.6%
- #16 Rising Star 2
86% matchVery Positive94% of 692 reviews2020
Dev: Gilligames
Windows · Mac
Start a band, and take on the world in this music industry simulation/role-playing game. Success doesn't come without hard work, and making connections in your local music scene is the only path to stardom.
Why similar: Music 48.1%, Management 19.4%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Simulation 11.4%, RPG 3.8%
- #17 Old Money – Build Your Dynasty
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DeltaGames
Windows
Old Money is an elegant business & life simulation: start from almost nothing, build business empires, play the markets, amass real estate, found a dynasty and rise all the way into politics. A whole life – your decisions, right down to the legacy you pass on.
Why similar: Strategy 25%, Simulation 21.6%, Life Sim 20.3%, Text-Based 16.7%, Management 14.4%
- #18 Internet Cafe Tycoon
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Muzaffer Usta
Windows · Mac
Run a 2000s internet cafe. Hire a literal ghost apprentice, survive the city inspector, break up brawling groups — and end each day in MAIL.EXE, where every message has a price. Seven playable arcade cabinets, three difficulties, free demo.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.8%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 18.1%, Shop Keeper 16.5% ★, Incremental 11.6%
- #19 Unmanned helicopter
83% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Is a helicopter flight simulator. Control the helicopter and move along the points of your route, and then make a safe landing on the landing pad to complete the level. Prove to yourself and your friends that you are the best pilot!
Why similar: Music 57.4%, Simulation 36.1%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #20 Buy High Sell Low: Stock Trading Simulator
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Banyakarya
Windows
Buy High Sell Low: Stock Trading Simulator is a fictional IDX-style stock trading sim where you try to navigate the chaotic Indonesian flavor market by researching companies, reading news and financials, building theses, surviving hype, and trying to grow wealth without blowing up.
Why similar: Simulation 25.7%, Strategy 23.2%, Life Sim 22%, Text-Based 14.9%, Management 12.6%
- #21 Hotel Keeper
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MakeThings
Windows
Start with an empty building and run your hotel: attract guests, clean rooms, gain windfalls or return lost items, while keeping an eye out for suspicious characters, gradually realizing your dream of a star-rated hotel.
Why similar: Simulation 20.6%, Life Sim 20.5%, Strategy 19%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, Management 14.2%
- #22 My Music Label
80% matchNo user reviews55% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Tristan Glowa
Windows
My Music Label is a music management and simulation game where you take full control of your label. Discover young talents, manage legendary artists, and shape the evolution of the music industry. Every decision influences careers and the history of music.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.9%, Simulation 21.9%, Music 18.5%, Management 18.2%, Text-Based 18%
- #23 Remote Life Simulator
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: dyvoker
Windows
Work remotely, build skills, earn money, and upgrade your life. Become a professional remote worker in this life simulation game!
Why similar: Simulation 25%, Life Sim 23%, Strategy 22.6%, Management 14.3%, Incremental 13.3%
- #24 Smartphone Tycoon
79% matchMixed53% of 1,658 reviews2019
Dev: Roastery Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
«Smartphone Tycoon» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market.
Why similar: Management 35.8%, Simulation 31.6%, Strategy 28%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #25 Impresario (Theater Tycoon)
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Förderer der Kusnte Games
Windows
No swords. No space marines. Just passion, pressure, and performance—every note matters. Behind-the-scenes theater through eras: manage rehearsals, explore scores, navigate intrigue, ambition & reputation.
Why similar: Music 51.9%, Simulation 17.1%, Strategy 16.2%, Management 13.8%, Indie 0.8%
- #26 Seishin - Virtual Rhythm
79% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Sean Reilly
Windows
Seishin is a virtual reality rhythm game where the goal is to hit targets the beat of the music. Use your pair of magical drumsticks to hit targets, follow sliders and spin spinners. A strong combination of timing and precision is key to achieving success.
Why similar: Music 94%, Indie 6%
- #27 Circuits
77% matchVery Positive89% of 2,102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Tentacle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.
Why similar: Music 97.2%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #28 Airport Master
78% matchMostly Negative26% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: STICLI Games
Windows
Very detailed game about airport management and aviation in general, including Real World aircraft, procedures, IFR\VFR traffic, ATC, resources, upgrades and sounds! Enjoy the Ultimate Airport Management Experience!
Why similar: Simulation 35%, Strategy 34.8%, Management 30.1%
- #29 Tech Executive Tycoon
77% matchVery Negative17% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: WEB Gaming Entertainment
Windows
Tech Executive Tycoon is a simulation, strategy, role playing game that places you in the seat of CEO and entrepreneur of your very own tech company. Can you take your company to the top with top of the line products? Can you command a world class group of employees?
Why similar: Management 32.8%, Simulation 29.3%, Strategy 25.8%, RPG 8.5%, Indie 3.5%
- #30 AliveInVR
76% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: AliveIn Tech Ltd.
Windows
Control Ableton Live from VR. Ever wanted to use a giant Push or Launchpad from within VR? AliveInVR controls Ableton Live allowing you to trigger clips, play instruments and mix with a giant 3D Controllerist interface in VR.
Why similar: Music 93.8%, Indie 6.2%
- #31 Movie Maven: A Tycoon Game
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chapultepec Studios
Windows · Mac
With Movie Maven Tycoon lead a mini-major studio to success in an engaging and fully simulated box office environment. Avoid bankruptcy and grow by building up a roster of capable actors, producing ever larger films, securing valuable screenplays, and attracting the best directors.
Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, Simulation 32.8%, Management 13.4%, Strategy RPG 8.7%, RPG 6.6%
- #32 Vegas: Make It Big™
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 166 reviews2006
Dev: DeepredPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 70.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Develop a state-of-the art Las Vegas resort complex, using all the money and management skill you can. Customers on the living, breathing Las Vegas boulevard are Notoriously hard to satisfy - can you win the hearts and wallets of Vegas? Amazing real-time 3D graphics show off your resort to the max.
Why similar: Management 41.8%, Strategy 35.7%, Simulation 22.5%
- #33 Late Night Empire
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ThroneGutter
Windows
Run your own late-night TV show in a living entertainment industry. Book guests, write monologues, manage staff and money, battle rival shows for ratings, and survive your network. Every night is a fight for attention. Build the show. Run the room. Become the empire.
Why similar: Simulation 29.7%, Strategy 26.7%, Text-Based 21.5%, Management 21.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #34 Movie Business - Die Welt der Filme
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: SchnoxCore Entertainment
Windows
"Have you ever dreamed of diving into the glamorous and cutthroat world of film? Not as a star on the red carpet, but as the driving force behind it – as the tycoon who builds empires, discovers talent, and writes film history?"
Why similar: Simulation 22.8%, Shop Keeper 21.8% ★, Strategy 20.7%, Strategy RPG 19.4%, Management 13.8%
- #35 No Pineapple Left Behind
75% matchMixed51% of 43 reviews2016
Dev: Subaltern Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dehumanize kids and make money.
Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Management 31.8%, Simulation 30.3%, Indie 4.2%
- #36 Cosmic DJ
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,054 reviews2014
Dev: Gl33kPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring...
Why similar: Music 96.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #37 Percussive VR
73% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: Jamhack Games
Windows
Percussive VR is a collection of virtual musical instruments you can play in your home! Learn, practice, perform, or just play — your own creativity is the limit.
Why similar: Music 82.4%, Simulation 16.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #38 Tavern Tycoon - Dragon's Hangover
72% matchMixed67% of 836 reviews2019
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 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 46.8%, Simulation 28%, Strategy 22.4%, Indie 2.8%
- #39 Disco Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Music 51.3%, Management 21.7%, Simulation 14%, Strategy 10.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #40 Store Simulator Pettikkada
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Boby MichaelPub: grandautostudio
Windows
Run your own local shop. Order Stock, manage store selling Products (fill product), set prices, bill settle customers your store.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.9% ★, Management 23.5%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 7.5%
- #41 Big Tech Time
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Codecudo
Windows
Big Tech Time is a simulation game about building your own modern tech company. Grow your company and hire skilled employees. Research promising technologies and develop top-tier software. Unlock upgrades to keep up with constant innovation. Start from the ground up and reach for the top!
Why similar: Management 37.4%, Simulation 30.4%, Strategy 27%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #42 Wall Street Tycoon
72% matchMixed41% of 131 reviews2019
Dev: Red Fox Studios
Windows
Wall Street Tycoon is a business simulation game where you’re the CEO of a new investment company. Your job is to grow the company, hire employees, and manage the business!
Why similar: Simulation 34%, Strategy 33.8%, Management 26.3%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #43 我是首富
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: zhzmPub: zjqhwlkj
Windows
Dive into "Be The Richest"! Build your empire from a small stall to global corporations. Enjoy idle & strategic gameplay as you invest, upgrade, and compete with tycoons. Chase your billion-dollar dream in this fun sim game. Can you become the wealthiest?
Why similar: Simulation 21.6%, Shop Keeper 21.4% ★, Strategy 19.6%, Strategy RPG 18.9%, Management 12%
- #44 Fast Charging Tycoon
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Charged Future
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build and run an electric vehicle charging company. Choose your locations, win over drivers, outsmart your rivals, and rise to lead the industry. Achieve greatness by claiming one of four victories once the market has matured. Do you have what it takes to build a fast charging tycoon?
Why similar: Management 31.6%, Strategy 24%, Simulation 21.5%, Text-Based 20.7%, Indie 1.3%
- #45 Musician
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: ZhangHaiLong
Windows
A musician is a game that can generate animated music, and you can freely import the MIDI orbit in the game. Play the favorite music and write the music that belongs to your own step by step.
Why similar: Music 69.1%, Simulation 26.8%, Indie 4.1%
- #46 The Terminal 2
70% matchMostly Negative26% of 177 reviews2014
Dev: FrameLineNetwork
Windows
'The Terminal 2' game is a realistic airport management game. Land, park, unload, load, fuel and take off your fleet. The better you play the more planes you get every game-day. Expand your airport with more jetways, runways and terminal buildings. Connect the local transportation to get more passengers to your Terminal complex.
Why similar: Simulation 39.6%, Strategy 38%, Management 22.4%
- #47 Forever Epic Story: A Journey of Life (Reimagined)
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Forever Epic Story
Windows
The album "Forever Epic Story: A Journey of Life (Reimagined)" is a remake of the original album that was released many years ago back in 2002. Journey through the map and experience each song with it's own animated background and music.
Why similar: Music 67.4%, Incremental 13.8%, Simulation 11.4%, RPG 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #48 Empire Together
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magistrox
Windows
Build your commercial empire in Empire Together, a co-op management tycoon where every player can found, design, and grow multiple types of businesses within a living city — solo or online with friends.
Why similar: Management 26.7%, Simulation 23.6%, Strategy 18.4%, Life Sim 16.7%, RPG 7.2%
- #49 MIRAGE
68% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2018
Dev: MIRAGE VR
Windows
Be immersed in a transcendental experience that brings your music to life. Use your own music and watch the environment react. Play music in any music player and MIRAGE will listen and respond. This is a world-class music visualizer.
Why similar: Music 72.4%, Simulation 24.2%, Indie 3.4%
- #50 Smooth Operators
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 293 reviews2014
Dev: Heydeck Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Smooth Operators is an advanced simulation where you take control of a call center company and lead it to financial success! Watch your company become alive and grow while your building reach the highest skyline. What type of CEO will you be?
Why similar: Management 39.1%, Simulation 29.6%, Strategy 26.9%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #51 DIY Store Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Run your own hardware store. Stock the shelves, set your prices, serve customers at the checkout, and reinvest your profits to grow the business. Order tools, restock the warehouse, and build the DIY shop of your dreams, one sale at a time.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31% ★, Management 21%, Life Sim 19.2%, Simulation 15.3%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
- #52 StepX
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 95 reviews2017
Dev: LillyWelland inc.Pub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The most popular music game is now available on steam. The easiest way to realize your musical ideas is with just a few mouse clicks. In front of you is a panel with notes with different musical instruments. You can adjust the tempo, volume, tonality. You can import and export your creations.
Why similar: Music 58.2%, Simulation 36.6%, Indie 5.3%
- #53 MetalGods
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Visual Productions
Windows
Rise from a broke bedroom musician to a stadium-filling metal legend. Write songs, record albums, build your band, and outlast real licensed bands and AI rivals in a deep music career sim built by someone who's actually lived the industry.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.6%, Simulation 20.9%, Music 15.6%, Management 15.4%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #54 MHL
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marcotte
Windows
Recruit, train, equip, and build the ultimate team.
Why similar: Strategy 48.2%, Management 16.2%, Strategy RPG 13.9%, Text-Based 12.4%, Simulation 6.5%
- #55 淫御天下
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MASOBU Studio
Windows
在《淫御天下》中,你将以皇帝之身统御天下,游走于宫廷权谋、与后宫情感之间。安定后宫风格各异的爱妃,与邻国结交同盟,通过深思熟虑的策略选择,打造一个属于你的“以淫为本”的盛世王朝。
Why similar: Management 24.3%, Strategy RPG 20.4%, Strategy 20%, Simulation 14.5%, Text-Based 13.2%