- #1 Two Point Campus
97% matchVery Positive88% of 8,220 reviews2022
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.
Why similar: City Builder 18.6%, Building 14.9%, Management 12.7%, Sandbox 9%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same signature humor, cartoony art style, and eccentric management mechanics as Two Point Museum.
- #2 Two Point Hospital
96% matchVery Positive92% of 35,001 reviews2018
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.
Why similar: Building 23.6%, Management 20.1%, Simulation 16.1%, City Builder 9.5%, Sandbox 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this classic management sim matches the quirky tone and micro-management depth of museum curation.
- #3 Planet Zoo
96% matchVery Positive91% of 97,899 reviews2019
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Why similar: City Builder 18.9%, Building 17.6%, Management 14.5%, Sandbox 12%, Simulation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers rich sandbox building and detailed exhibit design where you care for exotic attractions and keep guests happy.
- #4 Megaquarium
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,794 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Building 22.7%, Sandbox 16.9%, Management 14.6%, Simulation 11%, Economy 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines layout planning, staff management, and exhibit curation in a charming management tycoon experience.
- #5 Parkasaurus
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,179 reviews2020
Dev: Washbear Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?
Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Building 14.6%, Management 11.2%, Sandbox 9.5%, Isometric 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a colorful, lighthearted approach to managing a prehistoric attraction full of dinosaurs and eager visitors.
- #6 Planet Coaster
94% matchVery Positive91% of 72,226 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Why similar: Building 23.1%, Sandbox 13.9%, Management 13%, Simulation 11.5%, City Builder 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers deep sandbox building tools and detailed guest management for creating the ultimate entertainment destination.
- #7 Hotel Architect
92% matchVery Positive94% of 2,389 reviews2026
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: City Builder 21.5%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 10.9%, Economy 10.3%, Management 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Challenges you to design, build, and manage complex multi-story hospitality complexes just like curating a massive museum floor plan.
- #8 Let's Build a Zoo
93% matchVery Positive89% of 4,118 reviews2021
Dev: SpringloadedPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...
Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, Management 12.7%, Simulation 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends management, building, and quirky decision-making with a charming pixel-art aesthetic.
- #9 Let's School
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,470 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School!
Why similar: City Builder 23%, Building 13.3%, Sandbox 11.2%, Management 11.1%, Economy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines academic building, scheduling, and student management with a stylized, lighthearted presentation.
- #10 Parkitect
91% matchVery Positive94% of 8,154 reviews2018
Dev: Texel Raptor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!
Why similar: City Builder 17.8%, Building 15.7%, Economy 11.6%, Management 10.7%, Isometric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on classic theme park management with deep layout and logistics simulation wrapped in a clean, miniature aesthetic.
- #11 Planet Coaster 2
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 14,789 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Building 18.8%, Sandbox 15%, Simulation 11.6%, Economy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on theme park creation with new water parks and advanced layout tools for ultimate guest entertainment.
- #12 Tavern Keeper 🍻
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,694 reviews2025
Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper 🍻, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG!
Why similar: Building 18.5%, Sandbox 13.6%, Management 12.7%, Isometric 12.1%, Economy 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features detailed customization and humorous management mechanics centered around running a bustling fantasy establishment.
- #13 Project Hospital
89% matchVery Positive89% of 9,400 reviews2018
Dev: Oxymoron Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.
Why similar: City Builder 26.2%, Building 13.5%, Management 12.6%, Sandbox 10.6%, Life Sim 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers granular medical simulation and facility design for players who enjoy micromanaging every corner of a building.
- #14 Go-Go Town!
85% matchVery Positive93% of 2,784 reviews2026
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Step into the role of a hands-on mayor and build your town from the ground up. Plan neighborhoods, automate logistics, and grow your community—all while juggling workers, infrastructure, and day-to-day chaos to create your dream town. Play solo for total control, or bring friends for co-op mayhem.
Why similar: City Builder 22.1%, Building 14.5%, Life Sim 13.9%, Sandbox 11%, Management 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines town-building, resource management, and cute community life in a vibrant, relaxing sandbox environment.
- #15 Little Big Workshop
88% matchVery Positive84% of 3,399 reviews2019
Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!
Why similar: Building 18.1%, Simulation 17.5%, Management 14.5%, Strategy 13.4%, Economy 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Involves designing and optimizing a miniature factory floor with a charming visual style and puzzle-like efficiency mechanics.
- #16 Prehistoric Kingdom
86% matchVery Positive90% of 6,839 reviews2022
Dev: Blue MeridianPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take on the role of park manager and design the ultimate zoo for nature's greatest creations.
Why similar: City Builder 21.9%, Building 17.9%, Sandbox 13.6%, Management 12.6%, Economy 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides advanced zoo-building tools centered on housing and displaying extinct species to awe-struck visitors.
- #17 Park Beyond
87% matchMixed63% of 1,331 reviews2023
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Park Beyond is a theme park simulation game that gives you the freedom to create and manage the Parks of your Dreams! Whether you love to manage finances and visitor experience, or just create fun and cozy parks, the game has something in store just for you!
Why similar: Building 21.2%, Sandbox 15.2%, Management 15%, Simulation 11.5%, City Builder 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to construct gravity-defying attractions and manage a whimsical theme park empire.
- #18 Hotel Magnate
86% matchMixed58% of 491 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: City Builder 21%, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 12%, Management 11.3%, Economy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the architectural design and daily operations of running a stylish accommodation business.
- #19 Town to City
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,135 reviews2026
Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.
Why similar: City Builder 32%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 9.5%, Economy 9.5%, Management 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on relaxing, cozy city development where you carefully layout expanding urban spaces.
- #20 The Tenants
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,782 reviews2022
Dev: EndGameLoop Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: City Builder 23.1%, Building 15.4%, Life Sim 15%, Management 11.8%, Economy 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on property renovation, tenant management, and interior design within a vibrant management framework.
- #21 Digseum
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,169 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Monthly
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Why similar: Management 22.5%, Economy 18.2%, Building 16.9%, Simulation 15.2%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Embraces the core museum theme with idle and incremental management mechanics focused on excavation and exhibition.
- #22 Museum No.9
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 270 reviews2025
Dev: YaoYi Technology
Windows
Massive artifact collection! Build your museum with extreme freedom! Visitor revenue depends on your route design, and whether you can achieve perfect profits is entirely up to you! Enjoy light rogue-style adventure exploration, and use different skill combinations to battle monsters every time!
Why similar: Life Sim 29.5%, Building 25.6%, Simulation 18%, Cute 9.2%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Explores similar curatorial themes with an adventurous twist on managing and uncovering rare artifacts.
- #23 Minami Lane
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,778 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: City Builder 22.4%, Life Sim 16.1%, Building 12.8%, Management 11.2%, Isometric 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cozy, bite-sized street management experience focused on keeping residents happy and businesses thriving.
- #24 Indoorlands
83% matchVery Positive81% of 279 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!
Why similar: Building 18.3%, City Builder 18.2%, Management 13%, Isometric 11.3%, Sandbox 10%
Why You'll Like It: Lets you construct indoor theme park pavilions with deep layout customization and guest satisfaction mechanics.
- #25 Food Park Manager
80% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Drix Dev
Windows
Build and manage your own Food Park! Customize food stalls, hire staff, and cater to hungry customers as you find the perfect recipes. Decorate your park to attract and satisfy more customers.
Why similar: City Builder 22.8%, Life Sim 14%, Economy 11%, Sandbox 10.2%, Management 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines culinary curation and layout design to build a bustling, cozy outdoor dining destination.
- #26 Pocket City 2
78% matchVery Positive94% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.
Why similar: City Builder 29.5%, Sandbox 14.1%, Economy 12.5%, Building 9.8%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a portable yet feature-rich city-building sandbox experience with plenty of customization options.
- #27 Rescue HQ - The Tycoon
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 932 reviews2019
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build up your headquarters from scratch and design your own masterpiece. In Rescue HQ you build, organize and manage a joint station for firefighters, police and ambulance. Manage your resources wisely and master challenging emergencies to keep your city safe! Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: City Builder 15.6%, Building 13.2%, Management 10.2%, Sandbox 9.8%, Isometric 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Tasks you with building and operating a multi-department emergency facility with strategic resource management.
- #28 Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
79% matchVery Positive82% of 569 reviews2021
Dev: Squidpunch StudiosPub: Vincent Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Build stunning Arcade Centre’s, purchase a range of arcades machines, manage troublesome staff in this colourful and humorous simulation management game. Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Let's Build A Zoo and Megaquarium.
Why similar: City Builder 22.4%, Building 14.9%, Economy 11.5%, Sandbox 10.9%, Management 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Challenges you to build and run an entertainment arcade with a cartoony aesthetic and management focus.
- #29 Hozy
76% matchVery Positive81% of 4,977 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
Why similar: Building 24.3%, Sandbox 24.3%, Simulation 11.3%, Management 10.2%, Cute 8.2%
- #30 Bear and Breakfast
78% 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: Economy 22.8%, Life Sim 22.1%, Management 13.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Family Friendly 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features management and building mechanics wrapped in a delightfully quirky, story-driven animal theme.
- #31 Festival Tycoon 🎪
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 232 reviews2022
Dev: Johannes GäblerPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
A micro-management sim about music festivals! Design the perfect festival grounds in ‘create’ mode, then manage the event itself in ‘live’ mode! Book bands, sign deals, plant flowers, fix toilets, and grow your show into a global phenomenon.
Why similar: City Builder 19.6%, Building 14.1%, Life Sim 12.7%, Sandbox 10%, Economy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on organizing and managing large-scale music events, balancing logistics, stages, and attendee happiness.
- #32 Cat Cafe Manager
76% 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: Building 21.5%, Life Sim 21.1%, Management 16.5%, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 9.7%
- #33 Bunny Park
77% matchVery Positive90% of 873 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies!
Why similar: Building 18.2%, City Builder 18.2%, Sandbox 14.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #34 Jurassic World Evolution 3
72% matchVery Positive93% of 13,774 reviews2025
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Build your own Jurassic World. Nurture generations of dinosaurs with the series debut of juveniles, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks around the globe, and let your imagination roar with powerful new creative options.
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Sandbox 16.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 11.7%, Economy 10.9%
- #35 My Hotel Simulator
75% matchMixed46% of 54 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: Life Sim 27.1%, Simulation 21%, Management 18%, Casual 9.4%, Economy 8.3%
- #36 Galacticare
74% matchVery Positive86% of 662 reviews2024
Dev: Brightrock GamesPub: Mythwright
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Build, manage and optimise intergalactic hospitals! Recruit staff to satisfy the whims of various alien species, and cure their bizarre illnesses - for money! Save the (literal) Galaxy in story mode, or head into sandbox to design the hospital of your dreams.
Why similar: Building 25%, Economy 18.9%, Management 16.7%, Simulation 11.3%, Strategy 10%
- #37 Jurassic World Evolution 2
73% matchVery Positive90% of 47,186 reviews2021
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Why similar: Building 23.5%, City Builder 20.1%, Sandbox 15.3%, Management 14.2%, Simulation 9.6%
- #38 Anno 117: Pax Romana
71% matchMixed69% of 12,872 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.
Why similar: City Builder 30.5%, Building 15.3%, Sandbox 12.6%, Economy 11.7%, Simulation 9.3%
- #39 Bugtopia
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,003 reviews2025
Dev: Nocturnal GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen!🦋🐌🦗🐝🐞🐛🦐
Why similar: Economy 24.9%, Management 23.4%, Nature 13.3%, Simulation 10.8%, Cute 9.3%
- #40 Zoo Park
77% matchMixed57% of 313 reviews2014
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Care for over 40 different animals from all four corners of the Earth whilst running a professional programme of rescue, rehabilitation, research and conservation.
Why similar: Simulation 20.9%, Management 17.7%, City Builder 14.6%, Strategy 13.7%, Building 9.7%
- #41 Disco Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 221 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: City Builder 18.6%, Management 13.1%, Economy 12.5%, Building 12.1%, Simulation 9.5%
- #42 Dream Town Island
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 549 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!
Why similar: City Builder 26%, Life Sim 15.4%, Building 12.8%, Simulation 9.5%, Sandbox 8.9%
- #43 Prison Tycoon®: Under New Management
75% matchMixed62% of 184 reviews2021
Dev: Abylight StudiosPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Build an intricate prison, hire the best staff, and pamper your prisoners to create the perfect rehabilitation facility in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management
Why similar: Building 19.4%, Management 14.4%, Life Sim 12.3%, City Builder 11.8%, Sandbox 11%
- #44 Twinkleby
70% matchVery Positive93% of 342 reviews2025
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space!
Why similar: City Builder 20.6%, Building 18.2%, Life Sim 13.6%, Sandbox 11.4%, Management 10.1%
- #45 Foundation
69% matchVery Positive87% of 24,287 reviews2025
Dev: Polymorph Games
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Why similar: City Builder 42.7%, Building 11.9%, Sandbox 10.1%, Economy 8.6%, Management 8.6%
- #46 News Tower
68% matchVery Positive94% of 4,596 reviews2025
Dev: Sparrow NightPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!
Why similar: Management 21.2%, Building 18.8%, Sandbox 17.6%, Economy 14.6%, Simulation 12%
- #47 Buildings Have Feelings Too!
74% matchMixed44% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Blackstaff GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
An exciting new city-management/puzzle game about buildings and the city they inhabit. You must grow your city to a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops, offices, entertainment facilities and amenities, to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever.
Why similar: City Builder 30.7%, Building 17.3%, Economy 14.9%, Management 14.5%, Strategy 9.1%
- #48 SUMMERHOUSE
68% matchVery Positive93% of 3,380 reviews2024
Dev: FriedemannPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pure creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 34.1%, Building 22.5%, Sandbox 21.5%, Simulation 6.4%, Casual 5.6%
- #49 Wildlife Park 2
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 561 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Now’s the chance to build the Zoo of your dreams! Just like in a real Zoo, your animals must receive complete care. Feed them, train them, cure them and even relocate them. Observe their realistic interactions with one another, the landscape, the play equipment and even Zoo visitors.
Why similar: Building 16.1%, Sandbox 13.7%, Economy 13.3%, Management 13.2%, City Builder 11%
- #50 Anno 1800
70% matchVery Positive81% of 32,498 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
Why similar: City Builder 46.3%, Economy 14.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Sandbox 7.1%
- #51 My Museum Prologue: Treasure Hunter
71% matchMixed68% of 172 reviews2022
Dev: ManyDev Studio
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Welcome to the exciting world of My Museum! Experience the adventure of your life and get the exhibits. Use your talents to restore ancient artefacts! Build the greatest exhibition of all time! Will you become a part of HISTORY?
Why similar: Management 22.9%, Simulation 20.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Strategy 9.1%
- #52 Jurassic World Evolution
69% matchVery Positive87% of 55,314 reviews2018
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Why similar: Building 27.3%, City Builder 16.3%, Management 15.2%, Sandbox 13.3%, Simulation 11.1%
- #53 Hotel Manager Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Black Sea Studios
Windows
Build and run your own hotel from the ground up. Manage guests, design rooms, hire staff and upgrade floors. Set competitive prices for rooms and turn the tiny 1-floor building into a thriving 100-story luxury hotel.
Why similar: City Builder 18.9%, Building 17.3%, Life Sim 15.4%, Management 14.4%, Simulation 12.1%
- #54 Smash Hit Museum
66% matchVery Positive86% of 532 reviews2025
Dev: InIt Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.
Why similar: Simulation 35%, Management 28.4%, Casual 19.9%, Relaxing 15.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #55 Leafy Corner
64% 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: Management 15.7%, Life Sim 13.9%, Economy 12.1%, Isometric 11.3%, Simulation 10.7%
- #56 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
70% matchVery Positive92% of 5,245 reviews2008
Dev: Frontier
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
Why similar: Building 21.7%, Management 20%, Sandbox 17.8%, Simulation 15.4%, Economy 7.3%
- #57 Tiny Bookshop
64% 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: Life Sim 31.3%, Management 22.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Nature 9.9%, Cute 9.2%
- #58 Reus 2
65% matchVery Positive94% of 2,321 reviews2024
Dev: Abbey GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Shape worlds with your godly titans. Make symbiotic ecosystems and inspire humanity with your creations. Their achievements unlock new possibilities. Make different planets for different human spirits, and fill the universe with life!
Why similar: City Builder 27.7%, Life Sim 12.4%, Sandbox 12.4%, Management 12.3%, Building 10.8%
- #59 Dream Park Story
67% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: City Builder 22.7%, Simulation 17.5%, Life Sim 17%, Strategy 13%, Building 10.8%
- #60 ZooKeeper
69% matchMostly Positive69% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.
Why similar: Building 18.9%, Sandbox 13.8%, Management 12.9%, Economy 11.9%, Simulation 9.2%