Games Like The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire

In this management tycoon game, you’ll start a criminal operation from nothing and grow it into a well-oiled money machine! Build speakeasies and illegal distilleries. Manage production chains and resource distribution. Leverage favors, chase down debtors, and bribe the police to look the other way.

Why similar: Crime 41.5%, Management 18.3%, Resource Management 18.3%, Economy 16.7%, Simulation 4.3%

Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW

Why similar: Crime 40.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Resource Management 10.9%, Open World 10.8%, Management 10.5%

Start from nothing and rise to the top as you expand your criminal empire in Drug Lord Tycoon.

Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Economy 18.8%, Management 16.8%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Simulation 8.6%

What turns a drug dealer into a drug lord? Find out in DDS2, a first-person co-op sim set in a dynamic open world. Make contacts, cook drugs, and manage your cartel on Isla Sombra, where power is the only law.

Why similar: Crime 30.1%, Open World 14.1%, Management 13.5%, Resource Management 12.2%, Mature 10.7%

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

Why similar: Crime 39.8%, Management 20.6%, Open World 16.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Character Customization 6.1%

Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.

Why similar: Management 31.5%, Economy 28.8%, Resource Management 10.2%, Simulation 9.3%, Immersive Sim 8.3%

Cartel Tycoon is a survival business sim inspired by the ‘80s and '90s narco trade. Expand and conquer, fight off rival thugs and evade the authorities. Earn people's loyalty and strive to overcome the doomed fate of a power-hungry drug lord.

Why similar: Economy 28.7%, Management 26.8%, Resource Management 26.6%, Simulation 10.8%, Action 4.5%

Definitely Not Fried Chicken is a business management sim with a Twist! Grow your drugs trade through legitimate fronts by managing both sides of the business. Acquire new "businesses", meet new clientele, Develop more potent narcotics, make lots of money and leave a city in ruin!

Why similar: Crime 28.2%, Economy 17.1%, Management 16.4%, Dark Humor 12.7%, Resource Management 12.7%

Get a taste of prison life! Become a prison guard and deal with dangerous convicts. Prison management, lots of daily activities. Will you become the best guard in history? Or maybe you'll turn into the worst scumbag this Prison has ever seen?

Why similar: Crime 47.1%, Open World 19.7%, Combat 12.9%, Simulation 12%, Action 5.3%

Start as a street dealer and rise to criminal power — produce and distribute various illegal substances across the dark streets of Hyland Point. Expand your empire by purchasing property, growing your business, acquiring new cars, and building a powerful underground network.

Why similar: Crime 41.4%, Management 19.2%, Open World 16.9%, Simulation 8.8%, Action 5.2%

Dive into a wild story of gangsters and criminals where you decide the fate of the peculiar customers of a luxurious nightclub in a never-ending race against the clock.

Why similar: Crime 30.3%, Management 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Mature 13.1%, Resource Management 12.7%

Make movies, even if someone has to die. Take the helm of a major Hollywood studio at the dawn of sound cinema, and guide it through decades of creative achievements and glamor, debauchery and dark deeds, tough choices and unpleasant compromises.

Why similar: Economy 30.3%, Resource Management 15%, Simulation 14.9%, Management 13.8%, Mature 13.5%

BUILD YOUR VIRTUAL WEED EMPIRE: Grow the hottest strains & crossbreed new ones, roll your own Blunts, sell Bongs, hire Growers, make Solventless Concentrates, handle Rival Dealers, befriend Influencers, smoke Dabs, ride a Dolphin, and More! WELCOME TO WEED SHOP 3!

Why similar: Economy 21.5%, Management 19.3%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Open World 14%, Dark Humor 12.3%

Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920’s Atlantic City.

Why similar: Crime 65%, Management 23.6%, Simulation 8.8%, Open World 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Casino Boss Simulator is a casino management simulation game that turns your dream of building a casino empire from scratch into reality. Manage, expand, and lead your own casino empire in the competitive world of gambling.

Why similar: Management 33.1%, Simulation 24.3%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Action 9.4%, Character Customization 8.7%

Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.

Why similar: Open World 27%, Management 23.1%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Simulation 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9%

Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...

Why similar: Crime 31.3%, Management 19%, Resource Management 14.3%, Dark Humor 13%, Immersive Sim 11.6%

Empire of Sin is a new strategy game brought to you by Romero Games and Paradox Interactive that puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.

Why similar: Crime 59.7%, Management 31.9%, Simulation 3.9%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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 25.1%, Management 22.5%, Immersive Sim 19.8%, Open World 14.5%, Simulation 10.2%

A clicker/management drug dealing simulator. Get your product cut and wrapped quickly and out on the streets. Build your crew, expand your operation, and climb the supply chain. Stay ahead of the cops, keep your crew in line, or pay the price.

Why similar: Crime 39.5%, Management 21.9%, Resource Management 16.2%, Economy 13.5%, Simulation 8.9%

Thrilling business tycoon sim where you step into the shoes of a drug dealer in 1980s USA. Your main goal is simple: BUY LOW and SELL HIGH. Get ready for a experience where you'll combine strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making to build your criminal empire.

Why similar: Crime 34.7%, Economy 22.3%, Management 14.8%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Resource Management 9.1%

BadLads is a neo-noir multiplayer roleplay game centered around each player having their own job. Cities are ruled by President. Civilians are assaulted by Gangs and protected by Police. Adventure, collect, craft, base build, gamble, socialize, overthrow, customize yourself and your belongings.

Why similar: Crime 48.5%, Open World 23.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 6.2%

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: Open World 49.5%, Action 19.6%, Mature 13.2%, Simulation 8.2%, Indie 5.3%

Take control of an underground commuter train and rise to the top in a bustling metropolis filled with cheap thrills, prime real estate, and a diverse community of unique characters.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Character Customization 26.8%, Simulation 14.7%, 3D 11.8%, Action 7.1%

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: Management 44.3%, Simulation 27.8%, Resource Management 25.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Internet Cafe Simulator is an internet cafe business simulation game. Build the best internet café in the world!

Why similar: Management 27.3%, Simulation 22.9%, Economy 21.1%, Open World 14.6%, Adventure 5.3%

Step into the shoes of a young man in a fictional 1980s Latin America. Embrace your destiny navigating a world fraught with drugs, violence, and bloodshed.

Why similar: Mature 26.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Combat 14.8%, Simulation 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%

Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.

Why similar: Management 37.6%, Character Customization 30.3%, Simulation 13.7%, 3D 12.8%, Action 5.5%

Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.

Why similar: Economy 25.2%, Management 23.3%, Resource Management 20.5%, Open World 17.9%, Simulation 10.8%

Step into the wild world of Nightclub Simulator VR! Experience an exclusive party where you can dance, mingle, fight, or flirt your way through a chaotic nightclub scene. Interact with lifelike NPCs, build relationships, cause a little mayhem, or just enjoy the music. Your night, your rules.

Why similar: Crime 51.8%, Open World 15.9%, Combat 11.9%, Simulation 7.7%, Action 7.6%

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of car parking management? Step into the shoes of a visionary entrepreneur and become the ultimate Parking Lot Tycoon! Take Charge and embark on a thrilling journey of strategy, expansion, and success.

Why similar: Simulation 52.9%, Management 35%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Indie 1.8%

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: Crime 32.5%, Economy 20.3%, Management 18.5%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Simulation 8.2%

Drug Dealing RPG roguelite strategy crime saga with choose your own adventure elements. The police and the jackboys aren't your biggest enemy... Time is!

Why similar: Crime 41.2%, Economy 24.3%, Management 21.5%, Immersive Sim 13%

Build a Club Naughty empire! Build your club, manage staff, take care of your customers, complete mini games, unlock achievements, and level up a variety of club owners. Are you Naughty enough to succeed?

Why similar: Economy 26.7%, Management 25.4%, Mature 15.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11.9%

Manage your own speakeasy hidden from prying eyes during Prohibition. Experiment with recipes, perfect the quality of your spirits, and transform your bar into an elegant, unique venue. Combine craftsmanship, optimization, and decoration to offer your guests an unforgettable experience.

Why similar: Crime 37%, Economy 21.7%, Management 18.9%, Resource Management 11.8%, Simulation 9.2%

In Business Simulator 2026, you start with a small capital and aim to build a business empire in the city by deciding which business to start in which shop and deciding the prices. Business Simulator 2026 is a business simulation that will test your business acumen and strategic planning skills.

Why similar: Economy 35.2%, Management 27.4%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Simulation 11.4%, 3D 4.8%

Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.

Why similar: Crime 43.5%, Open World 19%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Simulation 9.5%, 3D 6.9%

Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past.

Why similar: Crime 35.9%, Management 20.5%, Resource Management 15.7%, Economy 8.6%, Simulation 8.4%

DeepWeb Simulator is a simulation game where you will get lost in the dark corridors and experience the thrill of illegal trade. Place ads, make secret deals and build your criminal empire in the illegal world of the deep web.

Why similar: Economy 29.6%, Management 26.6%, Immersive Sim 18.7%, Simulation 12.2%, 3D 5.6%

"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: Management 30%, Economy 29.4%, Simulation 16.5%, 3D 10.6%, Resource Management 9.7%

Purchase an abandoned, run-down venue and transform it into the best nightclub in the country. Renovate, upgrade, and expand the space while dealing with troublesome customers. Work together with your friends to reach the pinnacle of nightlife!

Why similar: Economy 29.4%, Simulation 20.4%, Management 16%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Character Customization 10.3%

You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money before time runs out. Will you pay back what you owe, or lose everything?

Why similar: Crime 55.2%, Simulation 14.9%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9%, Action 4.7%

Laundering Simulator puts you in charge of a two-faced enterprise – a hidden counterfeiting workshop with a laundromat as its front! Help Eddie Wiser run this crazy show and deal with small-business management, a criminal underground, nosy authorities, and a rage-inducing grandmother!

Why similar: Crime 32.8%, Economy 21.8%, Management 18%, Dark Humor 15.4%, Simulation 6.5%

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 28.8%, Management 27%, Simulation 18%, Immersive Sim 10%, Resource Management 9.8%

Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.

Why similar: Crime 56.3%, Simulation 16.9%, Mature 15.8%, Adventure 3.2%, Action 3.2%

Banker Simulator is a single-player game where you revive a bankrupt bank. With active and passive (idle) gameplay, make strategic decisions to grow your bank, satisfy customers, and tackle financial crises.

Why similar: Economy 24.7%, Management 20.3%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Open World 14%, Resource Management 10.9%

The mayor of Rockhaven threw you down a hole into the Undercity. Why? Net worth too low. In this open-world simulation, you and up to 3 pals will steal, fight, and scheme to reclaim the city. Customise your rides, buy businesses, and take on the Mayor’s forces. Rockhaven is yours for the taking!

Why similar: Crime 35.2%, Open World 16.3%, Character Customization 11.4%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Simulation 11%

Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.

Why similar: Management 23%, Simulation 20.3%, Open World 17.2%, Economy 16.7%, Action 8.3%

Run your own casino. Buy new gambling games, take payments, hire employees, expand and design your casino. Slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, baccarat, craps and more...

Why similar: Economy 28.4%, Management 23.6%, Open World 17.5%, Simulation 12.7%, Immersive Sim 10.9%

Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.

Why similar: Economy 26.2%, Management 23%, Resource Management 19.7%, Open World 18.1%, Simulation 10.6%

In POLICE TACTICS: IMPERIO you start your career as an aspiring police chief in Newport Falls, a city that is dirty and corrupt to its core. You are responsible for upholding law and order. Coordinate the emergency vehicles and personnel of the municipal precinct and put a stop to crime.

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Modern Casino Tycoon Simulation in full 3D glory. Build the casino. Set the odds. Expand into a luxury hotel/casino or go cheap & extract max profits. Keep the vault secure at all times, and beware of criminals & cheaters!!

Why similar: Economy 32.3%, Management 29%, Simulation 14.7%, Resource Management 14.2%, 3D 8%

Dive into the wild west as a saloon owner in a volatile frontier town. Customize your character and face the consequences of your choices as you forge friendships and enemies of townsfolk, travellers, outlaws and lawmen. Build the most famous saloon in the territory, or be overwhelmed and destroyed.

Why similar: Management 28.3%, Immersive Sim 19%, Character Customization 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Simulation 13.1%

Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate.

Why similar: Economy 30.9%, Management 27.4%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Dark Humor 10.6%

Noble Legacy is a medieval city-builder in which you rule the lands as a Noble. Build your kingdom, manage your people, defend your realm, and master a deep economy, alone or with friends in co-op, every decision is yours. What kind of ruler will you be?

Why similar: Economy 22.7%, Management 19.3%, Open World 16.2%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Simulation 12.1%

Run your own Shooting Range. Manage your supplies, rent guns, and sell ammo packs. Expand and upgrade your shop; level up your popularity to get even better equipment. Open various cases and sell the skins you got from them. Join shooting tournaments and much more!

Why similar: Economy 26.9%, Management 22.4%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Resource Management 15%, Simulation 10.9%

Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?

Why similar: Management 33.8%, Economy 33.6%, Immersive Sim 19.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Take control of your very own firearms factory. Start with a workshop and a gun shop, and evolve it into a factory of mass destruction. Craft bullets to rockets, handguns to shotguns, hire workers & managers, and become a merchant of death. Get use to the smell of gunpowder and cash.

Why similar: Economy 27.1%, Management 24.6%, Resource Management 16.7%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Simulation 9.3%

Cinema Simulator 2025 is a simulation game where you will manage your own movie theater and test your strategy and management skills. Starting from a small movie theater, try to become a giant in the movie industry.

Why similar: Economy 24.1%, Management 22.5%, Resource Management 17.9%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Simulation 10.2%