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Looking for games like Cats vs Burglars? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Parting of Sarah, The Castle (prototype) or Skele-Tom.

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  1. Repository Assingment for the Videogames and Entertainment Software 20/21 subject of the University of Oviedo. This little project intends to be a very light version of The Binding of Isaac with the player control of Enter the Gungeon. That's it. The game will feature unlimited floors made with interconnected rooms filled with enemies. Killing those enemies and entering treasure rooms will gain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Parting of Sarah.

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  2. The Castle (prototype)Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------The Castle is a prototype showcase of a game that´s been inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake and Unreal Tournament. It's a 3D FPS shooter with some light exploration. Kill or be killed — can you survive The Castle? How to play?----------------The game plays like your typical 90´s FPS game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle (prototype).

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is a submission for the GameDev.tv October Jam 2025 and was developed as a solo project from October 10th 2025 to October 20th 2025. You are Skele-Tom, a mythological creature that comes to life on Halloween to steal candy. Steal all the candy you can, go as fast as you can, and watch out for trick candies! Can you 3-Pumpkin all six levels? Controls Action Keyboard/Mouse X-Box Controller… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skele-Tom.

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  4. Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    87% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    A crash landing on a world inhabited by bee-like lifeforms. Stranded, our hero must unravel the rules of this uncharted planet to find their way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recursion Deluxe.

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  6. Climb New York VR is a great Climbing game where you can free run. In Climb New York VR, you can freely do everything you want to do in real life, where you can complete the parkour by jumping over the buildings, where you can time travel through portals .You can Run and Jump with Physics Mechanics and you need to spend a lot of energy to complete the Parkour in 3 different time environments of Ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climb VR New York Parkour.

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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 19,142 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipement. Do everything that a real thief does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thief Simulator.

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  8. This is a puzzle game where you stretch cats to get their king to the top of a mountain. Try to complete all 8 levels! This was solo developed by me for the 2024 GMTK jam with the theme "Built to Scale". Some minor fixes have been made to this game post-jam, the original jam version is available to download below. Note: There seems to be some minor visual issues with the cats in the windows buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat King's Long Journey (GMTK Jam 2024).

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  9. Game Concept/Game Demo (Still in progress, updates to come) Warning: This project could potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.  This project potentially disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Play at your own discretionAs humans, we live our lives, and sometimes we forget those at home without the power to disobey us or speak for themselves. Play as the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Home Alone: A Drama of Fate.

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  10. Happy Town experiences a sudden power outage and it's up to George McGeehan to find out if his dad is safe at work! This game was made entirely with pygame 1.9.6,  also freely available on Steam and recently went  SteamDeck compatible!  Watch me play the whole game here (25mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf3gztq269A Send your speedrun video links under the comments  of my youtube playthrou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to George McGeehan Gamer Hero.

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  11. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to the The Strand Academy for Young Girls. The prestigious inter-academy debate competition is only three days away and the competition trophy has been stolen. The trophy cabinet showed no signs of forced entry, suggesting an inside job. If our rival institutions learn of this theft it would be a scandal. You are enlisted to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the prized trophy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strand Academy Secrets.

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  12. Finding summer - a three-dimensional platformer about a kid named Aki, whose nostalgia for the past summer forced him to go on an unforgettable adventure - in search of summer! On the way to his goal, he will meet not only many dangers, but also make new friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding summer.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Let a cozy kitty settle right on your desktop! This is not just a virtual pet — it's your new furry companion who will live beside you while you work, study, or play. Features: 11 unique cats to choose from Choose your perfect pet! From a striped mischief-maker to a fluffy aristocrat — there is a kitty for every taste. ️ Free behavior The cat freely roams around your desktop, explores the sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Screen Cat.

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  14. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    The cute dinosaur was celebrating his birthday when suddenly a bright ray pulled him out of the party and dragged him into a space saucer. After landing on a mysterious tropical island, he realized that in order to return home, he would have to build a portal, find resources and repel the attacks of creepy monsters guarding every piece of the earth. Doomvile BrainrotIn this game, the player colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomvile Brainrot.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    Crime Simulator is not a stealth-focused simulation like Thief Simulator. Instead, it's a fast-paced, roguelite grind character game, designed around risk, reward, and replayability. You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money befo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    It is hard to adapt to such drastic changes to our daily lives in a world where most of us need to stay at home to help curb a virus pandemic. Keeping a house organized during quarantine can be difficult, especially when you have some remote work to do too. But don’t freak out. It's all about dividing the household chores between all family members.. When is time for one to work, is time for you t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Days in Quarantine.

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  18. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mustache.

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  19. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    62% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Ah... love, Love... How beautifully in one word. My mind is racing, my stomach flutter butterflies, heart racing. Are you willing to do anything to give a million cherries, collect all the jewels and even save your favorite? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxyLand.

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  20. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 197 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 6 reviews

    The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact - an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Perhaps.

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  21. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer in a high-bit pixel art style which combines the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s - enhanced with new ideas! But most importantly: cat content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Catboy.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    56% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Super Space Pug is a classic arcade shmup. Take control of 'Demetrius the Third'(Space Pug) to defend your personal space from the evil, fish flinging cats and random rocks because its a space shmup, and without rocks it would be rather non-space-y. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Space Pug.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    A fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by the old school video games. Use a wide selection of alien guns to tear through a bunch of enemies to freedom! You play as Alan and Eve, two adorable aliens that ended up on the planet Earth in the hands of terrible scientists. Help them to escape and to go back to their home planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bye-Bye, Wacky Planet.

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  25. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 13 reviews

    Get behind the wheel of 16 ultra-cool, miniaturised racing cars and engage in combat-racing like no other. Master over 30 table-top race tracks and over 180 events in a bid for glory, then take the battle Online and compete with the best in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Table Top Racing: World Tour.

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  26. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 1 reviews

    Meet Paperman and the team in a platform adventure to find the lost mail. Explore colorful worlds, uncover secrets and defeat the greedy dragon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperman: Adventure Delivered.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    This is a platform game that challenges you with puzzles, upgrades and action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmoon.

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  28. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    66% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    Neon Space is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game. The goal of the game is to drive your little space ship from one end to another, dodging numerous obstacles, solving puzzles, opening new passages with checkpoints and discovering unique game mechanics by yourself. There are 50 levels, and there is also a cool medal system so you can always try your best for that shiny g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Space.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    90% User Score Based on 705 reviews

    Save our four-legged friends! Your main goal in Animal Shelter will be to look after, treat, and give shelter to those under your care. You will have plenty of work to do with the shelter, which will become a refuge for any creature in need and will certainly help in finding suitable future owners. Keep in mind that the future owner-pet duo must complement each other. Your main goal? Finding a sui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Shelter: Prologue.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Climb a procedural tower in an alternate version of 1988 to kill its insane owner. Then do it again, and again. The constantly evolving world is influenced by other players as you experience this bold and wildly exciting dungeon crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Future '88.

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  31. Best run on full-screen  It’s Halloween night, but something’s gone wrong. The barrier between the spirit world and the living has thinned. The town is overrun by mischievous (and some not-so-mischievous) ghosts. Everyone has locked their doors and turned off the lights. Everyone, except one brave kid.  He’s waited all year for this.  Two costumes, one dream: to trick-or-treat no matt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Lift-Off!!.

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  32. Made for the Game Maker's Toolkit Jam 2025 - Theme: Loop You play as a Cat in a Tuxedo who has been thrown in a dungeon for stealing the last can of tuna! Escape the dungeon by solving the puzzle of the looping level that never ends as the fabric of reality falls apart. Maybe you need to harness the power of the Glitches to unlock your way... Controls:WASD to moveSpace to JumpE to pick up crates… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon.exe.

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  33. The Story So Far...Santa has been through a real crisis over the last few years. He started off happily dropping presents down chimneys, but got complaints about the wrong presents going to the wrong families.  So, he installed the Gift-o-Matic 5000 to help with present sorting. This was very unpopular with the over-worked elfs and rumour has it that they sabotaged the device, causing it to explod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santas Present Drop 4 - Grunch's Revenge.

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  34. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Babi Ngepet is a mythical monster from Indonesian folklore that is connected to an enigmatic ceremony that enables someone to change into a pig in order to steal money. This wicked method, according to the legend, is used by those who desire wealth without honest effort. It involves a procedure that allows them to transform into a pig and sneak into people's homes at night to steal goods like jewe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night's Pact.

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  35. Video showing the game Story In this world, a few hundred years ago, a certain shadow researcher and a magician, during his pursuit of power, caused a massive explosion that has changed the world. It has caused some shadows to behave in unnatural way. They show up in spots where they shouldn't; some of them don't look like objects they originated from, and some have even started attacking peop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow alchemist.

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  36. Current time to beat - 2:02 (set by Kyle) Untitled Punch Man Game (name still pending) is a shooter platformer heavily inspired by the Megaman X Series.  After playing through *almost* all of the Megaman X games ("BURN IT TO THE GROUND" made me stop), I wanted to make one of my own.   This is my starting attempts on something similar but with a twist - make punching a central mechanic... ...Curre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untitled Punch-Man Game.

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  37. Solitary is about living in a post-apocalyptic world and trying to survive for as long as you can. Sorry for the many bugs. This is the first time I use GameMaker and I only had two hours to learn it before the jam. So naturally, many things went wrong (I didn’t even have the time to test it all together before I published). I will try to fix all the bugs one by one in sha’ Allah. Controls: Use WA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitary.

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  38. (Click the "How to Play" link for additional information, important snippets have been provided below) 1 How to start the game Click the play button on the home screen next to your desired image. Next click the play button on the card page. 2 Gameplay The gameplay works like blackout color bingo, with a few new twists (see 3). The current color will be displayed with a mini image showing the locat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonshot Bingo.

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  39. The kingdom needs your help!An evil wizard is attacking and only you can stop him!   In this action-packed and fast-paced 2D platformer, you are playing as a simple farmer with magical powers and your goal is to kill the evil wizard. But your enemy is no ordinary wizard. As a master alchemist he was able to create a potion that made him immortal. So now your only way of saving your kingdom i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bizarre Showdown.

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  40. A game about defusing the bomb. The page will contain all necessarry information about each modules of the bomb and how to disarm them. Each module has a light at top right, it is red if the module is active, green if the module was successfully disarmed. I recommend taking notes of the key details of the disarm instructions. Objectives:- Player must review the disarm instructions of each module.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bomb Defuse.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Robber Sam - You have to take on the role of an ordinary man named Sam, who decided to become a robber. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robber Sam.

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  42. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    30% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    The Valley of Super Flowers is a 2D Platform Action game based on the story of the the valley which had been forcefully captured by an Evil Satanis ruler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Valley of Super Flowers.

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  43. Kill them with arrows, blast them with magic, defeat their armies and protect Castle Chilly! It's defense in a virtual reality experience specifically designed with room-scaling in mind -- seamlessly combining adventure and combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defense of Castle Chilly.

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  44. Check Out Other Games About the Game Farm & Puzzle is a puzzle game especially for children. Your goal is to go through all the areas without leaving any empty space. Game features: - A lot of challenging levels - Beautiful 3d graphics - Great soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farm & Puzzle.

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  45. 66%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Tired of doing your daily chores? Think you need to break up the gray, lonely days at your computer? Do you want to be interrupted for fun? Desktop Pet Project is designed to do just that. Inspired by such a wonderful invention as Shimeji, Desktop Pet Project has tried to collect the most interesting and curious mechanics. You can summon up to four pets that will have slight personalities in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Pet Project.

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  46. It's Not Gambling... I Promise!How to playArrows and WASD both work for movementSpace and J both work for jump, hold it for a slightly higher jump. In the crane, jump works as activate which starts the crane movement and pressing it again drops the crane. The goal is to find the coin, take it to the crane machine, get the key, and leave the level. Gamepad support exists with the Dpad working for m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's Not Gambling... I Promise!.

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  47. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Help Mimi move, climb, or carry boxes to reach her bed and rest. Unlock adorable cats and choose to play with them in this challenging Sokoban-like game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimi the Cat: New Friends.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Despite the successful rescue of Mrs. Kitty from the wily fox's lair (See the first game for more details), Mr. Kitty is kidnapped while traveling home. Mrs. Kitty, not knowing where they took him, returns home and finds her magic wand. Surprisingly, the wily fox also shows up. Feeling a bit guilty over what happened before, he tells Mrs. Kitty that Mr. Kitty was taken to Snappy the turtle's lair.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mi-Ni-Mi 2.

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  50. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    43% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Ready to build the ultimate shopping empire? Dive into the most addictive mall management game where you’re the boss! Step into the world of retail empire-building with the ultimate shopping center simulation game! From the very first brick to the bustling crowds, you'll have full control over creating your dream shopping mall. Start by designing and decorating your premises, making each space … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShoppingMall: Manager Simulator.

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