- #1 Strange Horticulture
97% matchVery Positive94% of 16,173 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 26.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Multiple Endings 10%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the blend of shop-keeping and mystery, requiring you to manage a store while uncovering dark secrets through investigation.
- #2 Travellers Rest
96% matchVery Positive88% of 18,257 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Management 36.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Building 20.1%, Colorful 8.3%, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This management sim offers a cozy atmosphere and deep customization, mirroring the feeling of running a niche business in a fantasy setting.
- #3 Tiny Bookshop
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,823 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.1% ★, Trading 21.9%, Cozy 21.9%, Management 12.2%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the cozy, relaxing nature of running a small, specialized business in a charming setting.
- #4 Moonlighter
96% matchVery Positive81% of 24,610 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Management 40.7%, Pixel Graphics 25.8%, Simulation 12.1%, Adventure 9.2%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game balances the daily routine of running a shop with the mystery and exploration of a strange world, all presented in beautiful pixel art.
- #5 DAVE THE DIVER
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 162,908 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Management 35%, Pixel Graphics 22.5%, Simulation 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines addictive management gameplay with a deep, unfolding mystery and charming pixel-art visuals.
- #6 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,830 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.6% ★, Trading 21.6%, Cozy 19.5%, Management 11.6%, Building 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pure shop-keeping experience that focuses on the cozy, wholesome aspects of trading and business management.
- #7 Discounty
92% matchVery Positive84% of 2,815 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40.7% ★, Cozy 13.3%, Management 10.6%, Building 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the shop-keeping and management mechanics, focusing on the day-to-day operations of a retail business.
- #8 Cat Cafe Manager
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Job Simulator 21.5% ★, Shop Keeper 21.4% ★, Cozy 14.9%, Trading 14%, Management 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing management experience with a focus on building a community and uncovering the secrets of the town.
- #9 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,582 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 41.3% ★, Trading 18.1%, Management 14.9%, Building 8.3%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the nostalgia and management loop of running a niche store in a retro-inspired environment.
- #10 Potion Permit
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,463 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Cozy 36.3%, Colorful 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Cute 10.2%, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cozy, management-heavy loop centered on helping a town, with strong elements of investigation and social interaction.
- #11 Coffee Talk
91% matchVery Positive95% of 12,615 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.7%, Multiple Endings 22.1%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Simulation 12%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it captures the cozy, isolated shop-keeper vibe and the mystery of learning about the lives of your patrons.
- #12 Witchy Business
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,054 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Job Simulator 33.7% ★, Shop Keeper 25.4% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Cute 5.2%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, job-simulator style game that focuses on the management and trading aspects of a magical shop.
- #13 Graveyard Keeper
89% matchVery Positive85% of 56,175 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Management 27%, Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Building 16.4%, Simulation 11.3%, Mystery 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a darker, more mysterious take on the management genre with a distinct pixel-art style.
- #14 Magical Greenhouse
88% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Mgtt Studio
Windows · Mac
Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27% ★, Job Simulator 21.9% ★, Trading 15.2%, Cozy 14.1%, Management 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, shop-focused experience centered on crafting and trading in a cozy environment.
- #15 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
86% matchVery Positive92% of 4,482 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.3 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: Job Simulator 26.5% ★, Shop Keeper 24.3% ★, Cozy 15.6%, Management 12.4%, Building 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a straightforward management loop that captures the feeling of running a small, isolated business.
- #16 Bear and Breakfast
87% matchVery Positive89% of 5,374 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Management 27.7%, Cute 14.7%, Colorful 12.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This management sim features a cozy, hand-drawn aesthetic and a light mystery surrounding the development of your business.
- #17 Village Merchant
86% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Beast Games S. A.
Windows
Run and expand your own medieval shop! Sell weapons, armor, food, and rare goods to peasants and lords alike in the immersive medieval store simulator.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.1% ★, Trading 26.9%, Cozy 19.3%, Management 12.1%, Simulation 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the trading and management aspects of running a business in a small, cozy community.
- #18 Strange Antiquities
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,572 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 14%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that leans into the detective and puzzle elements of running a specialized shop.
- #19 Keep Driving
83% matchVery Positive94% of 6,576 reviews2025
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.9%, Multiple Endings 22.9%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique pixel-art style and inventory management mechanics that mirror the atmospheric, road-trip feel of the seed game.
- #20 Pawn Planet
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: Gambol Games
Windows
You're in charge of managing the pawn shop in this weird galaxy. Make deals with strange customers, flip items, attend auctions and keep the shop going!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.2% ★, Job Simulator 29.7% ★, Trading 25.3%, Management 6.1%, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the trading and negotiation mechanics of a shop-keeper, providing a grounded management experience.
- #21 Bookshop Simulator
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,672 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Trading 25.1%, Shop Keeper 24.1% ★, Cozy 18.9%, Management 12.7%, Building 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economy and management of a specific retail shop, providing a grounded simulation experience.
- #22 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
82% matchVery Positive93% of 44,849 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Trading 43.2%, Management 28.5%, Simulation 13.1%, 2D 6.6%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the tactile, satisfying process of running a shop and interacting with customers in a mysterious, stylized world.
- #23 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,533 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: Management 30.2%, Shop Keeper 25.6% ★, Cute 21.5%, Simulation 14%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the shop-keeping genre that balances inventory management with a quirky, narrative-driven world.
- #24 Dealer's Life Legend
82% matchVery Positive83% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Welcome to the Pecunian Empire, travelling merchant! Head between our many cities, expand your collection of wares and grow your riches. If your talent and skill are sharp enough, you may be in with a shot of winning the Wandering Merchant Quest and proving that YOU are the best dealer in town!
Why similar: Cozy 26.7%, Job Simulator 22.4% ★, Shop Keeper 21.1% ★, Trading 14.6%, Management 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game that focuses on the cycle of buying, selling, and negotiating in a cozy, indie-style package.
- #25 Vending Machine Co.
80% matchVery Positive86% of 521 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.5% ★, Shop Keeper 20.7% ★, Trading 15.7%, Cozy 14.8%, Management 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A job-simulator that captures the wholesome, casual management vibe of running a small, automated business.
- #26 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,926 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Why similar: Job Simulator 32.4% ★, Shop Keeper 19.3% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Management 10%, Building 6.8%
- #27 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
81% matchVery Positive95% of 53,432 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Management 34%, Building 26%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more emotional, it shares the cozy management and narrative-heavy exploration that makes the seed game special.
- #28 Unpacking
79% matchVery Positive93% of 40,941 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Cute 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Simulation 11.6%, Colorful 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional management game, it shares the cozy, narrative-discovery feel of organizing and interacting with a personal space.
- #29 Roots of Pacha
78% matchVery Positive94% of 4,567 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Cozy 36.4%, Building 21%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Cute 11.3%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management and community-building game that shares the cozy, pixel-art aesthetic and relaxing gameplay loop.
- #30 Littlewood
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,833 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Building 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 27.8%, Simulation 16.9%, Cute 12.4%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, management-focused game that emphasizes building and maintaining a community in a charming 2D world.
- #31 In Trusted Hands
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: HGISoftPub: Spaghetti Cat
Windows
Dive into the daily work of a cozy workshop in a big city, accompanied by relaxing atmospheric music. Manage client data, balance energy and stress, and make choices that shape the story and its outcome.
Why similar: Job Simulator 30.9% ★, Shop Keeper 23.6% ★, Cozy 18.7%, Management 11.3%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
- #32 Mystery Egg Shop Simulator
76% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: Rocinante GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Run your very own mystery egg shop! Stock shelves, manage customers and grow your business. Open eggs, collect figures, build themed Dioramas , build your own ultimate collection and display your rarest finds. Trade or sell items directly to real players in the player-to-player marketplace!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.1% ★, Trading 24.9%, Management 12.3%, Cozy 9.6%, Cute 6%
- #33 Thrifty Business
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,381 reviews2026
Dev: Spellgarden Games
Windows · Mac
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 38.3% ★, Cozy 21.3%, Cute 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Simulation 7.2%
- #34 Gas Station Simulator
77% matchVery Positive88% of 27,600 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.8 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: Management 36.2%, Building 28.7%, Simulation 24.4%, Casual 6.6%, Singleplayer 4%
- #35 Leafy Corner
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,711 reviews2026
Dev: Fireline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Run a cute little plant shop in this cozy and relaxing game. Grow, sell, and care for a variety of real-life plants, help customers find their dream plants, complete orders, and customize your cozy shop just the way you like!
Why similar: Cozy 29.2%, Shop Keeper 26.4% ★, Management 16.2%, Cute 6.6%, Simulation 6.4%
- #36 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
75% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.7% ★, Cozy 22.9%, Shop Keeper 21.4% ★, Management 12.8%, Cute 7.1%
- #37 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
73% matchVery Positive96% of 280 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.2% ★, Cozy 22.4%, Management 12.7%, Building 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #38 Alchemic Cutie
78% matchMixed63% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: VakioPub: CIRCLE Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alchemic Cutie is a wholesome relaxing RPG set on colorful Wimba Island. While taming wild jellies, you’ll meet villagers, enter jelly competitions and uncover the secrets of the island.
Why similar: Management 29.6%, Cute 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Colorful 11.2%, Simulation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, management-lite game that features a colorful world and a focus on trading and creature care.
- #39 The Hidden Art of Innkeeping
74% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!
Why similar: Cozy 28.4%, Management 18.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Cute 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #40 Craft. Sell. Goblin. Repeat.
71% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Adrià Raventós
Windows
Build and manage your own goblin shop. Craft unique weapons with minigames and negotiate their price! Hire workers to help you run the business! Become the richest merchant in the kingdom!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.8% ★, Job Simulator 26.3% ★, Trading 20.2%, Management 11%, Simulation 4.5%
- #41 Liquor Store Simulator
72% matchVery Positive87% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open your own Liquor Store! Buy goods, manage your store, hire staff. Who knows, maybe you will be able to make a real alcohol empire out of a small store.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.5% ★, Trading 29.7%, Management 16%, Simulation 6.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #42 The Lost Art of Innkeeping
75% matchVery Positive98% of 125 reviews2020
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
Why similar: Cozy 27.8%, Management 18%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Cute 7.8%
- #43 Arcane Merchant
70% matchVery Positive84% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: Findie Studios
Windows
Open your own shop in the heart of a Medieval Fantasy realm! Stock your shelves with everything from potions and swords to mysterious crystals and legendary artifacts. Set your prices, earn your customers' trust and become the richest merchant in the town!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.5% ★, Trading 25.7%, Management 13.6%, Building 10.1%, Simulation 5.6%
- #44 No Umbrellas Allowed
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,483 reviews2021
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Reveal the true value of the items coming into the shop. Each item has their own history. Dig deep to see what is behind them and become an expert appraiser. Begin a tug of war with customers. With their own expectations and knowledge, they never give up on money.
Why similar: Trading 17.5%, Shop Keeper 16.4% ★, Management 16.4%, Job Simulator 12.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #45 Fuel Station Simulator
72% matchMixed62% of 62 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: Management 36%, Building 35.6%, Simulation 18%, Casual 5.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #46 Gamestonk Simulator
69% matchVery Positive83% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: simsum
Windows
Relive the golden age of old-school video game stores! Sell hit games, deliver orders, trade and collect retros, hire staff, decorate and grow your store to be the best in town! Disclaimer: some game title parodies might crack you up!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.3% ★, Job Simulator 28% ★, Trading 22%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 4.7%
- #47 Gas Station Manager
71% matchMixed60% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Glyde Games
Windows · Mac
An ultimate 1-8 player Co-op Simulation game where you build and manage your gas station completely from scratch. Team up with your friends, provide exceptional service and grow your business! Collaboration (and some chaos!) is the key to success—fuel up, have your fun and rise to the top!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.3% ★, Job Simulator 32.4% ★, Management 14.8%, Building 8.1%, Simulation 6.8%
- #48 TCG Card Shop Simulator
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,293 reviews2026
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.8% ★, Management 24.9%, Trading 20.5%, Simulation 13.3%, Job Simulator 12.3% ★
- #49 Rest Area Simulator
68% matchVery Positive86% of 700 reviews2026
Dev: Oriseus StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Shop Keeper 57.4% ★, Management 22.6%, Simulation 10.7%, Building 4.5%, Casual 3.1%
- #50 Loot & Ledger
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Eddy
Windows
Run your own medieval store! Stock shelves with groceries and legendary loot, set prices, serve customers, and expand your shop. Fund adventurers to explore dangerous lands and return with valuable chests full of swords, shields, and rare items and all without leaving the counter.
Why similar: Job Simulator 28.6% ★, Shop Keeper 28.6% ★, Management 16.1%, Trading 15.9%, Simulation 6.9%
- #51 Keep Me Gifted
71% matchMixed57% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: Merlot Games
Windows · Mac
In Keep Me Gifted you will make your career debut as a Gift Shop owner. Be ready to encounter unhinged characters and their requests, try to match those requests with your wrapping skills, manage your item stock, upgrade your shop, and increase your store's popularity. And stay gifted!
Why similar: Job Simulator 36% ★, Cozy 20.4%, Trading 13.5%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 6%
- #52 Critter Café
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Job Simulator 29% ★, Shop Keeper 23.5% ★, Cozy 18.2%, Management 10.8%, Cute 5.8%
- #53 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
67% matchVery Positive84% of 502 reviews2026
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Run your own tabletop game shop! Stock shelves, glue & paint minis, battle customers on game night, and grow your store into the ultimate nerd paradise.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43% ★, Job Simulator 34.2% ★, Management 14.9%, Simulation 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #54 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,119 reviews2026
Dev: Nagai Industries
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.4% ★, Cozy 30.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Story Rich 6.9%, Adventure 4.1%
- #55 Storage Hunter Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,211 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoons StudioPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.
Why similar: Job Simulator 29.6% ★, Shop Keeper 28.9% ★, Trading 22.8%, Management 11.1%, Simulation 4.3%
- #56 Faire Trade
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.6% ★, Trading 21.2%, Cozy 17.8%, Management 10.5%, Building 6.8%
- #57 Book Bound
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: Bit66
Windows
Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.1% ★, Cozy 24.5%, Management 11.1%, Building 10.3%, Cute 7.1%
- #58 Last Shift: Gas Station
68% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Cat Forge
Windows
A PSX Horror where the bizarre is routine. Survive 5 nights managing a gas station infested by 10 entities with unique death animations. Unravel the mystery buried beneath the fuel pumps before your shift ends in one of 3 endings.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 56.7% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Simulation 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #59 Arctic Shift: Fuel Station
68% matchMixed48% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Wildbyte
Windows
Operate a remote fuel station deep in the Arctic. Manage customers, supplies and vital systems while surviving brutal weather, wildlife and isolation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 47.9% ★, Management 19.9%, Building 12.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #60 Shooting Range Simulator
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 203 reviews2026
Dev: Buffed GamesPub: KNGL Studio
Windows
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: Job Simulator 32.9% ★, Trading 22.7%, Shop Keeper 15.6% ★, Management 12.1%, Building 8%