- #1 Motel Manager Simulator
97% matchVery Positive85% of 1,498 reviews2024
Dev: Denzone Games
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Restore an old motel alongside a shop and a gas station. Design, furnish, decorate and rent rooms. provide products for customers and fuel for cars. Hire employees to help you and be the boss of your own empire.
Why similar: Economy 31.8%, Simulation 18.6%, Life Sim 16.4%, Management 15%, Building 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest direct experience to the seed game, focusing entirely on the management and renovation of a roadside motel.
- #2 Hotel Renovator
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,748 reviews2023
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!
Why similar: Economy 24.5%, Building 17.3%, Simulation 14.3%, Life Sim 13%, Management 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core focus on interior design and the satisfying process of turning run-down rooms into high-end accommodations.
- #3 Supermarket Simulator
95% matchVery Positive92% of 82,065 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Economy 28.2%, Simulation 22.6%, Management 14.6%, Building 9.6%, Life Sim 9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive management sim that excels at the day-to-day economy and customer satisfaction loops found in Sunset Motel.
- #4 Gas Station Simulator
96% matchVery Positive88% of 27,112 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Economy 25.7%, Simulation 20.7%, Building 16.5%, Management 11.8%, Base Building 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the roadside business management loop, requiring players to balance maintenance, customer service, and economic growth.
- #5 House Flipper 2
94% matchVery Positive87% of 18,637 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen District
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.
Why similar: Economy 33.6%, Building 23.5%, Simulation 15.3%, Base Building 10.9%, Relaxing 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for renovation mechanics, providing the most polished experience for cleaning and rebuilding neglected properties.
- #6 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,372 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 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: Economy 20.2%, Cooking 13.1%, Building 13.1%, Life Sim 10.1%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines similar management and cooking loops within a customer-facing service environment.
- #7 Hotel Architect
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,712 reviews2026
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!
Why similar: Economy 30.6%, Building 21.5%, Simulation 16.2%, Management 15.1%, Relaxing 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the structural design and strategic management of hospitality businesses from the ground up.
- #8 Cafe Owner Simulator
93% matchMixed64% of 1,089 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Economy 20.8%, Cooking 13.4%, Building 12.3%, Life Sim 10.5%, Simulation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a comprehensive experience in building, designing, and managing a service-industry business.
- #9 Hotel Magnate
92% matchMixed59% of 486 reviews2025
Dev: Arcade Oven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
Why similar: Economy 25%, Building 19.5%, Simulation 14.2%, Management 14.2%, Resource Management 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep building and management tools for those who want to focus on the structural and financial side of hotel operations.
- #10 Mall Simulator
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,933 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!
Why similar: Economy 25.9%, Simulation 14%, Building 13.7%, Life Sim 13.2%, Management 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the management and economy scope to a larger retail environment while maintaining the core simulation feel.
- #11 Food Truck Simulator
91% matchMixed69% of 1,332 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.
Why similar: Economy 23.4%, Cooking 23.2%, Simulation 16.7%, Management 11.7%, Life Sim 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features cooking and management mechanics that parallel the service-oriented aspects of the seed game.
- #12 Brewpub Simulator
90% matchMixed60% of 613 reviews2023
Dev: Star DriftersPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: America 26.8% ★, Cooking 17.3%, Simulation 16.9%, Economy 16%, Management 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person management sim that emphasizes the growth of a business through cooking and service tasks.
- #13 Inn Tycoon
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 801 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Economy 22.3%, Building 17.7%, Cooking 14.3%, Management 13.6%, Simulation 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers cozy management and building mechanics specifically tailored for the hospitality industry.
- #14 Fuel Station Simulator
89% matchMixed64% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: QuantumPlay Studios
Windows
Take control of your very own fuel station and transform it into a bustling business hub! Experience the perfect mix of management, customization, and exciting challenges as you serve customers, expand your services, and build your empire.
Why similar: Economy 24.9%, Building 16.4%, Life Sim 13.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly replicates the roadside business management and renovation loop found in the seed game.
- #15 Internet Cafe Simulator 2
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 13,073 reviews2022
Dev: Cheesecake Dev
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Internet Cafe Simulator 2 is an extremely comprehensive and detailed internet cafe business simulation game.
Why similar: Economy 26.1%, Simulation 24.2%, Management 19.8%, Life Sim 17.4%, First-Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends management and life-sim elements with a heavy focus on customer satisfaction and business expansion.
- #16 Arctic Motel Simulator
86% matchVery Positive89% of 464 reviews2025
Dev: One Slice of Pizza Games
Windows
Have you ever been to the Arctic? Do you want to open a motel in the Arctic? With the company of aurora, blizzards, polar days and nights, primeval forests, and wild animals, can you turn a run-down motel into a landmark in the Arctic?
Why similar: Economy 20.8%, Building 15.3%, Cooking 14.6%, Life Sim 13.7%, Simulation 12%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic variation of the motel management loop that adds environmental challenges to the standard formula.
- #17 House Flipper
86% matchVery Positive94% of 108,943 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Building 23.7%, Simulation 20.7%, Economy 18.3%, Management 8.5%, Relaxing 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The original renovation classic that established the satisfying gameplay loop of restoring neglected spaces.
- #18 Waterpark Simulator
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,125 reviews2025
Dev: CayPlay
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!
Why similar: Economy 25.2%, Building 16.1%, Life Sim 13.3%, Simulation 13.1%, Management 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features management and building mechanics for a large-scale leisure facility that requires constant upkeep.
- #19 Gaming Cafe Simulator
84% matchVery Positive85% of 407 reviews2025
Dev: Prapancha Studios
Windows
Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?
Why similar: Cooking 26%, Simulation 19.2%, Life Sim 17.6%, Management 15.9%, Economy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on management and service-based gameplay with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction.
- #20 Party Maker
85% matchMixed64% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: Forestlight Games
Windows
Builder. Designer. Renovator. Unleash your creativity in over a dozen unique places, get the right equipment, prepare the space, use what you find. Wanna make a crazy party?
Why similar: Economy 23%, Building 16.9%, Life Sim 14.2%, Simulation 12.9%, Management 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on design and event management, mirroring the entertainment space design elements of the seed game.
- #21 Miami Hotel Simulator
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Last HowlPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Transform and manage your dream hotel in vibrant Miami! Renovate your property, delight your guests, and boost your income. Expand your offerings with vending machines and food services to become the ultimate hospitality tycoon!
Why similar: Economy 29.4%, Simulation 15.2%, Life Sim 14.8%, Management 14.3%, Base Building 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers similar hotel management and sandbox gameplay in a different aesthetic setting.
- #22 Animal Shelter
82% matchVery Positive88% of 4,060 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Life Sim 28.5%, Simulation 20.4%, Building 17.2%, Management 13.9%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines renovation, cleaning, and facility management in a way that feels very similar to running a motel.
- #23 Mon Bazou
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,000 reviews2025
Dev: Santa Goat
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Why similar: Building 34%, Life Sim 32.6%, Simulation 13.9%, First-Person 7.6%, Relaxing 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim and management game that emphasizes fixing up property and vehicles in a realistic setting.
- #24 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,542 reviews2021
Dev: Red Dot GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Why similar: Simulation 81.7%, First-Person 10.9%, Singleplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep focus on repair and maintenance tasks that satisfy the same itch as fixing up motel rooms.
- #25 Barn Finders
82% matchVery Positive82% of 4,382 reviews2020
Dev: Duality Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.
Why similar: Economy 34.3%, Simulation 28.7%, Management 14.1%, Casual 5.6%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on the economy and renovation gameplay of restoring run-down items and properties.
- #26 Ship Graveyard Simulator 2
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,987 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
Why similar: Building 26.5%, Simulation 25.5%, Management 18.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the satisfying, repetitive loop of dismantling and renovating large structures.
- #27 Wrap House Simulator🌯
78% matchVery Positive89% of 3,028 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Lyre EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
Why similar: Cooking 22.1%, Economy 17.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Life Sim 9.9%, Management 8.8%
- #28 Sunset Motel: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive92% of 871 reviews2024
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Sunset Motel: Prologue is a free motel management game. Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: America 19.6% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Economy 11.3%, Life Sim 10.8%, Cooking 8.2%
- #29 Parcel Simulator
76% matchVery Positive94% of 2,484 reviews2025
Dev: Dansan Digital
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Inspect and process parcels and packages in this parcel inspection simulator! Receive and sort deliveries, examine labels for mistakes, and automate to maximise warehouse efficiency. Upgrade and expand your warehouse to build your parcel empire!
Why similar: Economy 21.1%, Simulation 16.8%, Building 12.8%, Life Sim 12.5%, Management 11.3%
- #30 Fast Food Manager
81% matchMixed70% of 266 reviews2021
Dev: Cyber EyePub: UMKA Games
Windows
Launch your own business from scratch! Starting with a small coffee booth, build the most popular food service chain in town. Experiment, develop, make a profit.
Why similar: Economy 26%, Cooking 20.5%, Simulation 13.5%, Management 12.2%, Life Sim 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a direct management and cooking loop for a service business similar to the motel's kitchen tasks.
- #31 Camping Builder
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 4knights, Two HorizonsPub: TBA
Windows
Build the camping of your dreams on a tropical island. Discover the secrets of this beautiful, wild place. Work in harmony with nature and the island will reward you, but ignore the rules and be ready to face the consequences.
Why similar: Building 29.3%, Simulation 21.1%, Management 17.5%, Relaxing 8.1%, First-Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features building and management mechanics in a nature-focused setting that requires similar resource planning.
- #32 Laundry Store Simulator
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,845 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Laundry Store Simulator, you'll start small and work your way up, upgrading your equipment, designing a stylish store, and expanding your services! Are you ready to own the best Laundry Store in the world?
Why similar: Economy 38.3%, Simulation 21.8%, Management 19.5%, First-Person 6.7%, Funny 5.9%
- #33 My Hotel Simulator
77% matchMixed48% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!
Why similar: Simulation 27.6%, Life Sim 21.1%, Management 15.6%, Economy 13.8%, Casual 7%
- #34 Holiday Motel Simulator
77% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Red Phoenix Interactive
Windows
Start with a crumbling motel and transform it into a guest favorite. Clean, repair, decorate, manage bookings, and expand — your hospitality empire begins here.
Why similar: Economy 27.9%, Building 20.2%, Management 19.2%, Simulation 15.1%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #35 Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
75% matchVery Positive86% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Heads Games
Windows
Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city.
Why similar: Cooking 22.9%, Simulation 15.2%, Life Sim 14.4%, Management 13.1%, Economy 12.5%
- #36 Junkyard Builder
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Economy 22.4%, Life Sim 15%, Simulation 13.8%, Building 13.3%, Management 12.6%
- #37 Tropical Resort Simulator (Paradise Beach Simulator)
73% matchVery Positive84% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Beardroid Games
Windows
Transform an abandoned island into a thriving business. Install fun activities, open your restaurant, maintain your equipment, manage your staff. It's time to open the beach, you're ready to welcome your first customers!
Why similar: Economy 18.3%, Simulation 17.2%, Cooking 14.6%, Building 11.7%, Life Sim 11.3%
- #38 Hotel Owner Simulator
74% matchMixed66% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Valmere Games Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Hotel Owner Simulator is a hotel management game where you start from a small hotel and grow your business by creating beautifully designed rooms, adjusting room sizes and layouts by placing each individual wall, negotiating high prices, and expanding your empire. Lets build, and manage the resort.
Why similar: Economy 27.7%, Building 17.6%, Simulation 14.6%, Life Sim 14%, Management 13.5%
- #39 Rest Area Simulator
71% matchVery Positive87% of 391 reviews2026
Dev: Oriseus StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Economy 28.4%, Simulation 17%, Life Sim 16.2%, Management 13.9%, Resource Management 10.1%
- #40 Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 908 reviews2024
Dev: SmartPlayGames
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Internet Cafe & Supermarket Simulator 2024" is a comprehensive simulation game that combines the management of both an internet cafe and a supermarket. Step into the role of a shop owner, apply your business acumen, and expand your empire step by step.
Why similar: Economy 23%, Building 19.4%, Simulation 16.5%, Life Sim 16.4%, Management 12.8%
- #41 REAL ESTATE Simulator - FROM BUM TO MILLIONAIRE
74% matchMixed44% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Ready to transform from Broke to Rich while forging your real estate empire? Start small, strategize for tycoon status. Engage with diverse NPC clients, oversee properties from affordable to luxurious, and conquer challenges. Ready to dominate the real estate world?
Why similar: Life Sim 21.5%, Simulation 19.5%, Building 15.6%, Management 13.2%, Resource Management 7.3%
- #42 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,663 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 12.8 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: Economy 26%, Simulation 16.9%, Management 14.6%, Building 14.5%, Resource Management 11.6%
- #43 Recipe for Disaster
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 718 reviews2022
Dev: Dapper Penguin StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Recipe for Disaster is a management sim that captures the fast-paced, drama-filled environment of a professional kitchen and dining room. Build your dream restaurant, create recipes, design menus and manage your staff, all while contending with demanding customers and disastrous situations!
Why similar: Cooking 22.4%, Economy 18.1%, Building 13.4%, Management 12.5%, Life Sim 12.4%
- #44 Pumping Simulator 2
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,660 reviews2023
Dev: Lance Games
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A gas station management game, start by selling a car to raise funds and invest in an abandoned plot of land. Build, expand, and upgrade your gas station, diversify services, customize and manage time efficiently during peak hours. And maybe you will become rich
Why similar: Economy 25.4%, Life Sim 17%, Simulation 16.6%, Management 11.5%, Building 11.4%
- #45 Pawnbroker Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 347 reviews2026
Dev: Next Sky GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.
Why similar: Economy 23%, Life Sim 18.5%, Building 16.3%, Simulation 15.5%, Management 10%
- #46 Arena Renovation
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 361 reviews2024
Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!
Why similar: Economy 20.9%, Life Sim 16.4%, Building 15.3%, Simulation 14.1%, Management 12.4%
- #47 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
72% matchMixed66% of 1,452 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.
Why similar: Economy 18%, Cooking 13.6%, Building 12.6%, Life Sim 11.4%, Simulation 9.8%
- #48 Parisian Brasserie Simulator
68% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Quark Studios
Windows
Manage your own brasserie in Paris and turn it into the place to be! Create menus, serve customers, and master every detail to grow your restaurant. Manage supplies, ensure top-notch service, and make your mark on the city of lights. Will you become the next Parisian brasserie institution?
Why similar: Life Sim 20.2%, Simulation 19%, Cooking 17.7%, Economy 15.3%, Management 8.6%
- #49 Saloon Simulator: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive87% of 867 reviews2024
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 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: Economy 23.5%, Cooking 22.2%, Life Sim 14%, Management 10.4%, Simulation 9.5%
- #50 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a relaxing yet challenging journey to manage your own supermarket. Grow organic crops, care for your animals, and sell products to your customers. Build and expand your shelves. Can you transform your supermarket into an empire?
Why similar: Economy 31.4%, Building 18.4%, Simulation 15.2%, Management 14.3%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #51 Hotel Business Simulator
71% matchMixed50% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Welcome, Hospitality Maestros! 🌟 Dive into "Hotel Business Simulator where you craft the ultimate empire. Upgrade rooms, cater to guests' whims, set rates wisely, and maintain spotless standards. Your journey to mogul status begins now. Ready to build the hotel of your dreams? Game on!
Why similar: Economy 24.6%, Simulation 21.2%, Building 18.3%, Management 15.2%, First-Person 6.9%
- #52 Cafemart Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 666 reviews2025
Dev: Science Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Create and decorate your cozy cafe, where guests can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Expand your service with a supermarket offering a wide selection of fresh products, so visitors can not only have a tasty meal but also do some shopping. Play solo or with friends in cooperative mode!
Why similar: Economy 20%, Building 17.9%, Cooking 15.4%, Simulation 14.9%, Management 11.9%
- #53 Snow Resort Simulator
67% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Vovel Games
Windows · Mac
Start with nothing but a ticket booth in the mountains. Clear snow, chop wood, crack ice off rooftops, all by hand, all in first person. Serve drinks, cook meals, repair ski gear, and turn a rundown mountain stop into a full-blown resort with a hotel, restaurant, bar, and shop.
Why similar: Economy 27.7%, Simulation 20.8%, Building 17.7%, Management 11%, First-Person 5.7%
- #54 Pets Hotel
70% matchVery Positive83% of 414 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Base Building 12.8%, First-Person 11.9%, Relaxing 9.3%, Funny 8.8%
- #55 Bakery Simulator
70% matchMixed67% of 2,320 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
Why similar: Economy 24.6%, Cooking 16.8%, Life Sim 13.3%, Simulation 13%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #56 House Builder
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,553 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Economy 33.5%, Building 24.2%, Simulation 17.6%, Relaxing 6.3%, First-Person 5.9%
- #57 Game Saloon Simulator
66% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Step into the world of fun and become the boss of your own game saloon! In this game, you’ll serve customers, enjoy interactive games, and get a taste of the relaxing and enjoyable experience that awaits you.
Why similar: Economy 32.3%, Simulation 16.1%, Life Sim 13.6%, Management 12.8%, Base Building 8.5%
- #58 Saloon Simulator
66% matchVery Positive91% of 915 reviews2025
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Economy 26%, Cooking 21.9%, Life Sim 15.4%, Simulation 13.5%, Management 12.9%
- #59 Grocery Store Simulator
65% matchVery Positive91% of 6,070 reviews2024
Dev: EXPERIMENT ONE
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.
Why similar: Economy 30.1%, Simulation 16.5%, Management 14.4%, Resource Management 12.8%, Multiplayer 5.9%