- #1 MetalGods
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Visual Productions
Windows
Rise from a broke bedroom musician to a stadium-filling metal legend. Write songs, record albums, build your band, and outlast real licensed bands and AI rivals in a deep music career sim built by someone who's actually lived the industry.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #2 My Hotel
96% matchMixed44% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: BrainSwapperPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Step into the 1950s with My Hotel. As the new owner of a mysterious hotel, revive its glory through stylish renovations, solve hidden secrets, and master faction intrigues. A captivating blend of history and adventure awaits.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Roguelike 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Management 10.1%
- #3 DozenChess
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team 12GPub: Sejong Univ. PandoraCube
Windows
Dozen Chess is a turn-based strategy roguelike that reinterprets the rules of chess into a modern tactical RPG. Players must utilize limited resources and action points to optimally deploy their pieces, combine unique skills, and overcome a trial consisting of 12 distinct stages.
Why similar: Board Game 56.4%, Roguelike 25%, Strategy 17.5%, Indie 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #4 Plot Twist
95% matchMixed49% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Sagittarius Fox
Windows
Welcome to Plot Twist, where you take on the role of an ambitious writer in a world of stories and inspiration. You will manage your own writing career, create bestsellers, gain fans, and shape the history of literature! Your success depends on making the right decisions and your creativity!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Management 17.4%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Simulation 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #5 Flow of Fortune
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GDDoorkick
Windows
Build fortunes in a digital board game of economy, strategy, and no violence. Manage time, expand businesses, and shape your success.
Why similar: Board Game 28.7%, Life Sim 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Simulation 7.9%
- #6 Princess Maker : Children of Revelation
94% matchMixed73% of 512 reviews2025
Dev: GEAR2
Windows · Linux
「Princess Maker: Children of Revelation」is a raising simulation game that returns after 18 years as part of the "Princess Maker" package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams!
Why similar: Life Sim 47%, Simulation 25.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Cute 3.1%
- #7 My Child Lebensborn Remastered
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,332 reviews2023
Dev: Sarepta Studio ASPub: Hypotyposis
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
My Child Lebensborn is a story-driven nurture game based on real events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through alongside them. Balance your time and resources wisely, while helping your child cope with the effects of hatred.
Why similar: Life Sim 46.5%, Simulation 18.6%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Indie 0.6%
- #8 Elevator Pitch
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Solo Gaming Studios
Windows
A corporate parody JRPG. Battle coworkers, bosses, and the entire board of directors as you fight your way to the top of a satirical office tower. Build your team, master turn-based combat, and survive the most hostile workplace in gaming.
Why similar: Life Sim 48.9%, Simulation 29.6%, Choices Matter 19.4%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #9 E-commerce Simulation
91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Picelu
Windows
Start your dream online store, pack your box, ship your orders, and make a name for yourself in the city! E-commerce Simulation is waiting for you.
Why similar: Life Sim 26.2%, Simulation 21.3%, Management 16.2%, Strategy 14%, Immersive Sim 11.2%
- #10 Sarah Wiener Kochspiel
90% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Villa Hirschberg Online GmbH
Windows · Mac
You can do it! Become a master chef in Sarah Wiener's new restaurant.
Why similar: Board Game 38.6%, Life Sim 24.1%, Simulation 18.7%, Strategy 17.8%, 2D 0.6%
- #11 Thousand Lives
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: emfinite studioPub: ehmprah
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game as beautiful and unpredictable as life. Navigate what fate throws at you and explore what a life well lived can mean in this minimalist roguelite role playing life simulation. Life is wild and then you die – a thousand times over.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Roguelike 12.9%, Simulation 10.2%
- #12 Table Battle Simulator: Prologue
89% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Assemble your own figure collection! Open surprise boxes, collect legendary warrior figures, and join tabletop battles against rivals in the city. Upgrade your warriors and become the owner of the strongest collection in town. A world full of strategy and excitement awaits you!
Why similar: Board Game 33.1%, Life Sim 24.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Strategy 7.7%
- #13 Office Simulator: Prologue
88% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Tzn Games
Windows
Office Simulator: Prologue is a limited-content version designed to let you experience office management right away. Manage your employees, plan tasks, and navigate the challenges of office life!
Why similar: Life Sim 33.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Management 14.4%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Simulation 13.9%
- #14 Physio
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sokatoha
Windows
Play as a physionomist in a fractured society undergoing multiple crises. Face the dangers of nightlife, take on increasingly risky contracts, build a solid reputation with clubs, and buy equipment to secure a better future.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Simulation 10.3%
- #15 ORDER POINT
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: stormach
Windows
ORDER POINT is a horror game about working at a package pickup station. On a winter night, you serve unsettling customers. Mysterious visitors create an ominous atmosphere. Be careful — not everyone can be trusted.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.5%, Immersive Sim 21.1%, Management 17.5%, Simulation 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #16 I wanna go home
86% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Super Duck
Windows
Can't stand working overtime anymore! Must find some properties to get rid of this ugly office,be aware of the mean boss,don't get caught by him!
Why similar: Life Sim 38.6%, Simulation 21.8%, Roguelike 20.8%, Immersive Sim 15%, Atmospheric 2.2%
- #17 Boomer Simulator
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simplicity Games
Windows
In Polish reality, cunning and creativity matter—solve tasks in various ways, save time, and show your neighbor who's in charge. Hunt for deals, organize barbecues, and prove that a true Pole always finds a way to make life easier for themselves and harder for their neighbor.
Why similar: Life Sim 40%, Simulation 23%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Immersive Sim 13%, Strategy 9.6%
- #18 Rooked
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: TBA
Windows · Mac
Rooked lets you see through eyes of smartest people in the world and feel the intense emotions behind wood-pushing.
Why similar: Board Game 52.1%, Management 18.4%, Strategy 14.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #19 The Most Boring Life Ever 2 - Work From Home
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Virtual Sky Interactive
Windows
Do you miss life pre covid? The fantastic yet boring 9-5 of our existence? Then this is NOT the game for you. This boring game involves you clicking your way through the day during quarantine as you go by living life with covid in this endless experience.
Why similar: Life Sim 47.1%, Simulation 28.2%, Immersive Sim 20%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #20 THE GAME OF LIFE 2
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,523 reviews2020
Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The official sequel to the hit board game played by 50 million fans! The Game of Life 2 adds vibrant 3D animation and brand-new choices in every turn. Customise your peg, spin the spinner and build your best life!
Why similar: Board Game 47.1%, Life Sim 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Simulation 7%
- #21 Mall Manager
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geoffrey Ruis
Windows · Linux
Welcome to Mall Manager, where you can build and manage your personalized mall. Choose your manager, design from scratch, and expand across unique worlds. A friendly indie management sim.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.6%, Simulation 22.6%, Immersive Sim 18%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Strategy 5.4%
- #22 Ludiger
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Liz-Arts
Windows · Mac
Revolutionary strategy board game fusing Chess × SRPG on 7×5 grid. Command unit chips with unique life, attack power & special abilities to destroy enemy stronghold "Ludiger" using death god "Fenria"! Deep strategic gameplay via CPU, offline & online battles!
Why similar: Board Game 50.5%, Strategy 17.5%, Simulation 16.8%, Tactical 9.7%, Cute 3.3%
- #23 Jane’s Hotel: New story Collector’s Edition
82% matchMixed64% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: STARCO GamesPub: Qumaron
Windows · Mac
The long-awaited reboot of Jane’s Hotel is here. Jane is ready to start new hotels. Start with a small hotel and go further. Three fully upgradable hotels are awaiting.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.7%, Simulation 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Strategy 15.5%, Management 8.1%
- #24 The Last Liftboy
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elevator Pitch GamesPub: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Being a liftboy is easy… until it’s not. After thirty years, a letter brings Ted Grady back to the Hôtel Grand Valmont. The hotel is barely breathing. Carry luggage, run the elevator, restore the rooms — and save the place that made him.
Why similar: Life Sim 42.8%, Simulation 24.9%, Immersive Sim 19.4%, Choices Matter 12%, Indie 0.6%
- #25 The Great Plague Exodus
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Priory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Year is 1665 and the Great Plague has struck London. Guide your family through the darkest period of English history as you flee across the country. Navigate 100s of random events that challenge your ethics and your drive to survive.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Choices Matter 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 12.5%
- #26 Europe Heatwave Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: swissm4n
Windows
It's 42°C. You have no air conditioning, because you live in Europe. You have a remote job, a useless fan on the way from GreedCo, and 14 days to survive in a Paris apartment that has become an oven. Good luck.
Why similar: Life Sim 42%, Simulation 24.2%, Immersive Sim 19.1%, Management 11.2%, Atmospheric 3.2%
- #27 Yuying Mansion
79% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: XingChunFang
Windows
A casual simulation game that allows players to live with beautiful women and play Tetris together, achieving points and receiving praise from the other party. Players can move to the character's area to chat or play a Tetris game. You can make a beautiful woman undress and reveal her body.
Why similar: Board Game 38.4%, Life Sim 30.4%, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 12.3%, Cute 2.2%
- #28 Jonesville
77% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Red Troll
Windows
Live, learn, and compete in this classic educational life simulator! Play solo against computer, team up with friends in multiplayer (up to 4 players), or take turns in hot seat mode (up to 4 players+computer).
Why similar: Board Game 32.6%, Life Sim 25.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Choices Matter 13%, Immersive Sim 10.7%
- #29 RushLife
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Toothless john
Windows
RushLife is a turn-based life simulation where you manage time, money, and survival through skill-based minigames while competing with up to 4 local players in a pressure-driven city system.
Why similar: Board Game 33.8%, Life Sim 27.2%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 9.4%
- #30 Bloom Island
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snuggle Cat
Windows
Escape to Sunny Solana, your cozy island. Gather resources to craft, explore, and decorate. From dawn butterfly hunts to sunset fishing, live the seasons in this charming, ever-changing world.
Why similar: Life Sim 48%, Simulation 29.1%, Immersive Sim 21.6%, Indie 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #31 Manic Meeples
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BerryBush
Windows
Manic Meeples is a turn-based deck-builder roguelike where you collect a bunch of cute little guys (called meeples) to fight for you, all of which have completely unique characteristics and abilities!
Why similar: Board Game 42.7%, Roguelike 20.8%, Strategy 15.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Tactical 7.8%
- #32 Small Shop
78% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Gattino Lab
Windows
Run your own small shop!
Why similar: Life Sim 35.8%, Simulation 20.3%, Strategy 15.8%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #33 아무 일도 없었다.
74% match9 user reviews70% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: app_G
Windows
Endure the gaze inside the elevator.
Why similar: Life Sim 41.6%, Simulation 26.7%, Immersive Sim 18.6%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Indie 0.6%
- #34 Whale Life Simulator
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sorano Concon Games
Windows
Experience the life of a whale. Hit the streets, earn cash, and pour massive amounts of money into an online game. Use your maxed-out account to crush other players!
Why similar: Life Sim 38.3%, Simulation 21%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Tactical 10%, Management 9%
- #35 Ice Cream Revolution
74% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Apache Gunner Games
Windows
Run your own ice cream shop! Take customer orders, scoop delicious ice cream, add toppings, serve your customers, and become the ultimate Scoop Master!
Why similar: Life Sim 39.9%, Immersive Sim 24.1%, Management 19.3%, Simulation 16.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #36 FUTURE:ONE
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Afterlight Interactive
Windows
FUTURE:ONE is a living desktop companion designed to feel expressive, reactive, and alive — sharing your screen with dynamic animations, playful reactions, customization, and subtle presence while you work, game, browse, or relax.
Why similar: Life Sim 41.4%, Simulation 23.4%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #37 Luxman Moonlit Market
73% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Inner Sight Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A strategic tile-placement roguelike with Balatro-inspired power-up management. Join the flamboyant Uncle Luxman to build the ultimate traveling carnival, master attraction placement, unleash wild charm synergies, and satisfy dynamic crowd demands.
Why similar: Board Game 35.3%, Roguelike 20.3%, Tactical 16.1%, Management 15.3%, Strategy 8.3%
- #38 Checkate
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SheasePub: Shease Games
Windows
Checkate is the roguelike deckbuilder about checkers. Spend gold on rule-bending upgrades, and absurd pieces. Build your deck, chain outrageous combos, crown unstoppable kings and battle iconic bosses. Will you break the balance before it breaks you?
Why similar: Board Game 55.2%, Roguelike 27.5%, Strategy 14.6%, 2D 1.6%, Indie 0.8%
- #39 Kudos 2
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Kudos is a turn-based game that puts you in control of a single character and manages their life from age 20 to 30. You get to pick their friends, their job, and how they spend their free time, but there is a catch! You can only choose to do one thing each day, or two at the weekends.
Why similar: Life Sim 40%, Choices Matter 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Strategy 8.7%
- #40 Project RESONANCE
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Soul-Made Games
Windows
Recruit AI bandmates with their own looks and stories, run a maid café together, and turn everyday moments into songs. Every album is generated live for your story—no two bands sound alike. Take music that's yours alone from a street-corner livehouse to the city's biggest stage.
Why similar: Life Sim 45%, Simulation 25.5%, Management 13%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Cute 3.1%
- #41 Pilot Tycoon
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Earthrise Games
Windows
A pilot career sim-rpg where you climb from regional first officer to mainline captain. Bid for schedules by seniority, handle emergencies through quick-time events, manage finances and stress, and build your reputation with decisions that can make or break your career.
Why similar: Life Sim 37.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Management 13%, Simulation 11.9%
- #42 Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
71% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: CerebralJam
Windows · Mac · Linux
격동의 파란 속에서 한 소녀를 멋지게 성장시키자! 6년 간의 성장 대장정을 그리는 일정관리형 육성시뮬레이션!
Why similar: Life Sim 32.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Management 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Strategy 8.9%
- #43 Pawn Legends
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project GAMMA
Windows
Welcome to the most realistic Pawn Shop Simulator out there! It is time to make the dream a reality-open your own unique Pawn Shop in stunning Sunset Bay, and become #1 Pawn Shop in the Region! Pawn Shop Management, Buy and Sell, Negotiate, Upgrade and Expand, and so much more!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Simulation 22.3%, Management 17.7%, Strategy 14.5%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #44 毕业生活模拟器 Graduation Life Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Blue Studio
Windows
Graduation Life Simulator "is a simple and casual 2D simulation business development game. Here, you will transform into a newly graduated college student, bringing dreams and challenges to the big city, striving to accumulate wealth from scratch, with the ultimate goal of earning 10 million yuan!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Immersive Sim 16%, Simulation 13.6%, Management 9%
- #45 Piecebreaker
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tab Six StudiosPub: Elliott Lehrer
Windows · Mac
A tactical chess roguelike where every run rebuilds your army: draft items and trinkets, route through shops and events, then break the board.
Why similar: Board Game 39.5%, Roguelike 22%, Strategy 16.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Tactical 10%
- #46 Mancalero
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArchiusDev
Windows · Mac
Mancalero is a marble board game fusing roguelike progression with deckbuilder strategy. Collect special marbles, unlock powerful blessings, and defeat every table to become the true Mancalero.
Why similar: Board Game 50.2%, Roguelike 30.2%, Strategy 17.9%, Indie 0.9%, 2D 0.4%
- #47 Fuel Station Simulator
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: glass Pixel Games
Windows
Are you ready for the most comprehensive fuel station simulation ever? Manage your fuel station, your shop, the car wash, the workshop, your employees and much more…
Why similar: Life Sim 36.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Management 15.4%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Strategy 12.4%
- #48 Gacha Addict Simulator
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: r4kujin
Windows
A simulator game where you play as a gacha-addicted human of society. Go to work, earn money, survive, and do what you were meant to do as a human being - play all the gacha games in the world. Gacha pulls earn you collectibles that you can place in and decorate the space of your small apartment!
Why similar: Life Sim 38.1%, Simulation 23.1%, Strategy 18.2%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Cute 2.5%
- #49 Please Subscribe: Streamer Career
69% matchVery Positive83% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: Raptor Claw Games
Windows
Please Subscribe is the sequel to Gamer Career Tycoon from 2018. Develop your own livestream channel from the ground up. Manage and operate, overcome challenges, learn new tricks in order to rise in the charts, and possibly, become the next big internet superstar.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Simulation 21%, Management 16.5%, Strategy 15.6%, Choices Matter 12.1%
- #50 Landlord Simulator
66% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: BeyondPlanet
Windows
You’re buying your first apartment and stepping into the world of real estate. Buy properties, rent them out, take care of your tenants, and keep your apartments in good condition. Be careful who you let move in, build your empire, watch the market, and become the most successful property owner.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.1%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Management 14.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%
- #51 My Hotel Simulator
67% matchMixed48% of 52 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 39.8%, Simulation 22.6%, Management 16.7%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Colorful 3.5%
- #52 Supermarket Simulator Holidays 2025
67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: COOL DEVS S.R.L.
Windows
Supermarket Simulator Holidays 2025 lets you build and manage your own festive store. Stock plushies, figurines, Christmas cards, and decorations, expand your space, hire staff, and keep customers happy. Grow profits with rare cards and play areas—just don’t forget your elves! 🎄✨
Why similar: Life Sim 43.7%, Simulation 25.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.5%, Colorful 4.5%, Cute 2.6%
- #53 Bartender Life Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LetiGames
Windows
What is a bar owner to you? A manager? A bartender? An interior designer? A psychologist? And what if you had to take on all these roles? Interact with customers, manage supplies, craft cocktails, and redesign the interior to earn the title of the best bar.
Why similar: Life Sim 35.7%, Simulation 24.7%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Management 10%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #54 Threshold: Choices at the Limit
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SODA GAME STUDIO
Windows
A card-driven life sim where every swipe is a real decision. Manage cash, credit, and mental health across five regions—one wrong call can trigger a collapse. Survive, strategize, or gamble everything on a comeback.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.1%, Simulation 22.1%, Strategy 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Choices Matter 11%
- #55 Gatekeeper Simulator: Inner Circle
65% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Revolt Entertainment
Windows
You guard the gate of a secret society. Every visitor lies, some better than others. Inspect, decide, and live with the consequences of who you let inside.
Why similar: Simulation 21.7%, Life Sim 20.6%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Management 11.3%
- #56 ADHD Simulator
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyrsoft Studios
Windows
Four little letters that can turn your whole day upside down – ADHD. Think it’s nothing? That everyone has it? Then watering a few plants, walking the dog, or writing one simple email shouldn’t be a problem... right?
Why similar: Life Sim 38%, Simulation 22.6%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Choices Matter 6%