- #1 Wildlife Park 2
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 559 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Horses 16% ★, Realistic 9.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Management 8.7%, Simulation 8%
- #2 Wildlife Park 2 - Horses
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 84 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Horsesimulation with 16 breeds of horses and varied missions.
Why similar: Horses 23.7% ★, Realistic 10.9%, Strategy 9.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Building 7.6%
- #3 Wildlife Park
96% matchMixed66% of 98 reviews2015
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build and manage your own wildlife compound, determine which animals to feature, how to manage the business while ensuring that all the animals are thriving. • Build a giant animal park from scratch and manage it well • Choose a variety of terrains with different climates and environmental sounds • 45 detailed, seamlessly animated and...
Why similar: Horses 14.1% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 11.9%, Management 11%, Realistic 10.6%
- #4 Wildlife Park 2 - Dino World
95% matchMixed64% of 78 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Exciting and thrilling dinosaur-extension for the Wildlife Park univers with 11 different dinosaurs in 9 new missions.
Why similar: Simulation 19.5%, Strategy 18.3%, God Game 13.7% ★, Building 11.6%, Realistic 10.3%
- #5 Planet Zoo
93% matchVery Positive91% of 93,912 reviews2019
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Management 14.9%, Simulation 11.5%, Building 11.5%, City Builder 10.7%, Realistic 9.5%
- #6 Wildlife Park 3
94% matchMixed59% of 522 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Do you have what it takes to be a zoo tycoon? You are responsible for your very own and unique zoo. Choose from numerous types of enclosures, park buildings and plants to design an environment appropriate to each species. Take home a part of wilderness with Wildlife Park 3!
Why similar: Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Management 11.4%, Realistic 8.1%, Building 7.8%
- #7 Wildlife Park 2 - Fantasy
94% matchMixed51% of 89 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
It becomes fantastic! Real mythical creatures will become the main attraction in your zoo for the very first time. White and black unicorns, saphire- and firedragons will asthonish your park visitors.
Why similar: Simulation 25.2%, Strategy 21.1%, God Game 14.5% ★, Realistic 10.9%, Casual 10.6%
- #8 Let's Build a Zoo
91% matchVery Positive89% of 4,032 reviews2021
Dev: SpringloadedPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 17.6%, Simulation 15.4%, Management 14.6%, Strategy 12.2%, Building 11.9%
- #9 Zoo Park
92% 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 25%, Strategy 21.4%, Management 17.8%, God Game 9.1% ★, City Builder 8%
- #10 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Realistic 19.2%, Management 15.2%, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Building 11.9%
- #11 RollerCoaster Tycoon World™
91% matchMostly Negative25% of 5,847 reviews2016
Dev: Nvizzio CreationsPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ is the newest installment in the legendary RCT franchise. This next-generation theme park simulation and building game includes fan-favorite features along with incredible new advancements!
Why similar: Simulation 22.7%, Management 19%, Building 18.8%, Strategy 15.7%, Sandbox 13.7%
- #12 Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
89% matchMixed64% of 2,002 reviews2018
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players.
Why similar: Simulation 37.4%, Management 37.4%, Sandbox 13.5%, Building 7.5%, Family Friendly 4.2%
- #13 Zoo Simulator
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Realistic 19.7%, Simulation 15.9%, Management 12.3%, Open World 10.9%, Economy 9.3%
- #14 ZooKeeper
89% matchMixed69% of 58 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: Realistic 14.7%, Management 13.9%, Strategy 13%, Building 12.9%, Simulation 11.8%
- #15 Prehistoric Kingdom
86% matchVery Positive89% of 5,727 reviews2022
Dev: Blue MeridianPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Take on the role of park manager and design the ultimate zoo for nature's greatest creations.
Why similar: Management 14.5%, God Game 14% ★, Building 12.8%, Simulation 11.6%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #16 Zoo 2: Animal Park
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,626 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!
Why similar: City Builder 21.3%, Building 18%, Management 15.7%, Simulation 14%, Strategy 13%
- #17 Zoo Park Story
85% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!
Why similar: City Builder 19%, Strategy 18.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Horses 9.6% ★, Building 9.6%
- #18 Planet Coaster
84% matchVery Positive91% of 71,331 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 22.2 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 15.2%, Simulation 14.1%, Management 13.5%, Sandbox 10.3%, Realistic 10%
- #19 My Free Zoo
86% matchMixed62% of 708 reviews2017
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 89.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A small zoo needs your help! As the new manager, it's your job to boost business. Design the zoo of your dreams. From wolves and polar bears all the way to prehistoric beasts – the further you progress in the game, the more exotic the animals you'll be able to keep in your zoo. Play now and save the zoo!
Why similar: City Builder 23.6%, Building 18.8%, Simulation 16.3%, Management 15.9%, Strategy 14.9%
- #20 Two Point Museum
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,346 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 16.8%, Simulation 14.6%, Building 14.4%, Strategy 14.3%, Management 10.9%
- #21 Indoorlands
82% matchVery Positive81% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Management 15.5%, Strategy 14.1%, Building 13.9%, Simulation 13.3%, City Builder 11.7%
- #22 Cities XXL
84% matchMixed40% of 2,356 reviews2015
Dev: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design, build, and manage the world’s largest and most diverse cities in Cities XXL. Bigger and better than ever before with a more powerful game engine and new interface, become the mayor of your very own sprawling metropolis.
Why similar: City Builder 22.3%, Simulation 13.5%, Building 12.9%, Management 11.5%, Strategy 11.2%
- #23 Zoo Empire
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Enlight Software LimitedPub: Retroism
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
It's a zoo out there, and you're in charge! Go wild with your imagination running the most exotic, fun and exciting zoo ever.
Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Simulation 39.9%, Casual 18.1%
- #24 Jurassic World Evolution 2
79% matchVery Positive90% of 45,488 reviews2021
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 22.3 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 16.4%, Management 15.5%, Simulation 12.6%, Sandbox 12.1%, City Builder 11.7%
- #25 Farm Frenzy: Refreshed
82% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: GameOn ProductionPub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Grow and make resources to trade with the city, care for animals, and build your dream ranch in Alawar's famous Frenzy Farm with a modern twist!
Why similar: Simulation 31.8%, Casual 22.6%, Management 17.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Resource Management 8.6%
- #26 Park Beyond
81% matchMixed62% of 1,304 reviews2023
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Windows
Median: 3.6 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: Management 17.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Building 16%, Sandbox 12.9%, Resource Management 12.8%
- #27 Planet Coaster 2
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,780 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: God Game 14.5% ★, Simulation 13%, City Builder 12.5%, Building 11.7%, Strategy 11.7%
- #28 Parkasaurus
77% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2020
Dev: Washbear Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18%, Management 16.2%, Building 13.7%, Simulation 11.6%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #29 Bunny Park
78% matchVery Positive90% of 845 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 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 18.4%, Simulation 17.7%, Sandbox 16.2%, City Builder 15.6%, Management 12.6%
- #30 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Horses 16.4% ★, Simulation 15.3%, Management 14.9%, Realistic 14.2%, Building 10.4%
- #31 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Konrul GamePub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.
Why similar: Realistic 22.5%, Simulation 22.4%, Building 16.7%, Economy 12.7%, Family Friendly 11.4%
- #32 Wildlife Park 2 - Marine World
79% matchMixed70% of 44 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Marine Wolrld" offers 23 sea dwellers in 8 new Missions and 10 maps. A lot of new animaldevices, service, plants and decoration
Why similar: Realistic 16.7%, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 14.1%, God Game 8.9% ★, Economy 7.5%
- #33 Dinosaur Park – Primeval Zoo
77% matchMixed70% of 202 reviews2022
Dev: upjers
Windows
It’s a sensation: A real t-rex has just hatched from an egg – in YOUR dino zoo game! Create a fantastic animal world teeming with prehistoric creatures and wow your visitors. In this dino game, you’re the proud owner of a dino zoo with numerous attractions.
Why similar: Simulation 40.1%, City Builder 31.9%, Casual 19.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #34 Jurassic World Evolution 3
72% matchVery Positive93% of 9,574 reviews2025
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 22.4 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 16.2%, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 15.1%, Sandbox 11.9%, Management 11.8%
- #35 Animal Shelter: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,910 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Strategy 18.8%, Simulation 18.7%, Realistic 14%, Casual 9.9%, Building 9.3%
- #36 Natural Instincts: European Forest
76% matchMixed47% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: DreamStorm StudiosPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Protect the environment, and save it from harm! Give commands to the animals, observe their rituals and help them survive. Face different disasters, react to human presence and help the animal kingdom flourish in this unique, environmental experience!
Why similar: God Game 25.9% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Management 13.5%, Sandbox 13.3%, Simulation 9.5%
- #37 Wildlife Park 2 - Farm World
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 38 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Build your farm of your dreams! Farm World enlarges the Wildlife Park 2 Univers with 10 animals in 7 exciting missions and 20 freeplaymaps all around the world.
Why similar: Realistic 19.1%, Simulation 17%, Strategy 16.7%, God Game 11.5% ★, Building 8.9%
- #38 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,812 reviews2020
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Atari
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.
Why similar: Management 17.5%, City Builder 15.7%, Building 14.6%, Strategy 14.4%, Simulation 11.6%
- #39 World of Zoo
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 255 reviews2009
Dev: Blue FangPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
What would you do if you had the keys to the zoo? World of Zoo is the only life sim game that pushes you past the fences and into a world of your own zoo. Create and customize your zoo experience and develop hands on relationships to earn the trust and love of your animals.
Why similar: Simulation 74.2%, Family Friendly 25.8%
- #40 Marine Park Empire
74% matchVery Positive82% of 148 reviews2015
Dev: Enlight Software LimitedPub: Retroism
Windows
Get ready to jump in the water as you run the most exciting and wild marine park ever in the latest and greatest sea-life simulation!
Why similar: Simulation 41.8%, Strategy 40.2%, Casual 18%
- #41 Katy and Bob: Safari Cafe
73% matchVery Positive88% of 206 reviews2018
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Katy and Bob: a new chapter in the adventures of Katy and Bob. Head into the safari park and grow your business!
Why similar: Management 24.2%, Strategy 23.8%, Casual 17.3%, Simulation 14.3%, Family Friendly 10.6%
- #42 Little Big Workshop
71% matchVery Positive84% of 3,350 reviews2019
Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!
Why similar: Simulation 21.3%, Strategy 20.9%, Management 14.3%, Building 11.6%, Resource Management 9.3%
- #43 Parking World: Build & Manage
70% matchMixed68% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Build, manage, and expand your own lucrative parking enterprise in this management sim. Parking World puts the power to build your perfect parking garage at your fingertips while solving everybody else's parking problems in unique narrative scenarios or without any objectives in freeplay mode.
Why similar: City Builder 18.3%, Strategy 16%, Realistic 15.3%, Simulation 14.7%, Building 11.5%
- #44 Farming Simulator 15
71% matchVery Positive92% of 15,703 reviews2014
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 91.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.
Why similar: Simulation 37.9%, Realistic 17%, Open World 13.5%, Economy 8.6%, Management 8.2%
- #45 Ratopia
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,645 reviews2025
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.
Why similar: City Builder 15.6%, Building 14.9%, Management 13.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Simulation 9.1%
- #46 Tyto Ecology
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 434 reviews2016
Dev: Immersed Games
Windows · Mac
Build your biome! With an empty biodome as your canvas, add plants and animals from three different ecosystems. Observe interactions like hunting, blooming, and even decomposing! Will your biodome last for decades, or will it experience a total ecosystem collapse? You’re in control!
Why similar: Simulation 45.5%, Strategy 29%, Indie 13.3%, Casual 12.2%
- #47 Megaquarium
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,644 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Management 16.5%, Building 16.5%, Simulation 14.9%, Sandbox 13.8%, Resource Management 8.6%
- #48 RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,223 reviews2008
Dev: Frontier
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Management 23%, Simulation 21.1%, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 14.6%, Strategy 11.1%
- #49 Blooming Business: Casino
70% matchMixed70% of 231 reviews2023
Dev: Homo Ludens
Windows
Build your casino empire in Las Venas alongside cute animals! Blooming Business: Casino is a cosy management game. Build and run your casino in a bustling world full of drama. Complete quests and manage your clientele. Keep everyone happy, from the clients, to the employees (and beware of the bear).
Why similar: City Builder 16%, Management 14.8%, Building 13%, Simulation 11.8%, Strategy 11.6%
- #50 Jurassic World Evolution
68% matchVery Positive87% of 54,890 reviews2018
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 28.0 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 19%, Management 16.7%, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 13.6%, Sandbox 10.3%
- #51 Equilinox
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,999 reviews2018
Dev: ThinMatrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.
Why similar: Simulation 27.7%, God Game 21.8% ★, Sandbox 20.7%, Casual 10.8%, Indie 8.2%
- #52 Park Ranger Simulator
69% matchMostly Negative21% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Polygon ArtPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Manage your own park facility in a huge open world in Park Ranger Simulator. Take on all the tasks that need to be completed as a park ranger - alone or together in cross-platform multiplayer! You have a variety of vehicles and equipment at your disposal to complete the challenges ahead!
Why similar: Simulation 25.1%, Realistic 22.7%, Sandbox 18.5%, Management 15.5%, Casual 11.2%
- #53 Pocket City 2
67% matchVery Positive94% of 128 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 21.1%, Strategy 17.5%, Sandbox 13.4%, Economy 12.4%, Open World 8.4%
- #54 Animal Shelter 2
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,242 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Realistic 24.9%, Simulation 21.6%, Management 17.8%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Casual 8%
- #55 Terra Firma 2
66% matchVery Positive89% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Working as Intended
Windows
Shape breathtaking worlds in Terra Firma 2, a vast simulation where your creations evolve through the forces of nature. Sculpt the land, then watch as weather, erosion, and life itself transform your world into a dynamic, living ecosystem- right down to every plant and creature.
Why similar: God Game 24.8% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Strategy 10.6%, Building 9.3%
- #56 PuPu's Adventure Park
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: 西梅树工作室
Windows
Build an Adventure Park from the ground up! The PuPu clan had just rented a new "playground" from the Dark Goblins. Manage the park, construct park facilities, and grow your clan to serve the expansion of the Park for "hero" customers summoned from other planets!
Why similar: Management 18.5%, Strategy 14.8%, Building 14.5%, City Builder 13.4%, Simulation 13.3%
- #57 Dream Park Story
67% matchVery Positive88% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: Simulation 25.6%, Strategy 24.9%, City Builder 15.1%, Casual 11.5%, Building 8.4%
- #58 Cat God Ranch
64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,138 reviews2024
Dev: CrazyPotato Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Lead hundreds of "wise" little animals to pay tribute to the Cat God!! 7 animal families, 100+ animals, 10+ Cat Gods, 100+ items, and various animal combinations waiting for you to explore!
Why similar: Management 30%, Simulation 22.8%, Resource Management 19.9%, Strategy 18.1%, Casual 9.2%
- #59 Horticular: Build a Garden, Attract Wildlife
65% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: inDirection GamesPub: Slug Disco
Windows · Linux
Horticular is a relaxing garden builder where you grow plants, design habitats and attract a wide range of wildlife. Help the gnome Keepers restore a barren wasteland with magical powers and populate it with adorable critters. Reclaim nature from a looming corruption and create your perfect garden.
Why similar: God Game 27.2% ★, City Builder 19.6%, Building 12.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Sandbox 11.9%