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Looking for games like Desktop Forge? Here are top economy management recommendations with a economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Idyll Isle, Mini Shopkeeper or Village Tale.

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  1. A cozy idle island sim for your desktop, in a slim window above the taskbar. Islanders of every trade farm, chop wood, fish, mine, and cook. Craft and place buildings, upgrade tools, and make the island the last livable place at sea. Light the lighthouse and set sail to see what the mist hides. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idyll Isle.

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  2. Run your cozy little shop from the bottom of your screen, decorate to attract unique customers, hire assistants, and send adventurers for rare treasures - all in a lively, charming management sim! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Shopkeeper.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A relaxing real-time idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it's time to write your own Village Tale! Build and Expand Your Village:Construct buildings and decorations, unlock new industries, and grow your population into a thriving, happy community. Trade an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village Tale.

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Every blade you sell changes a life. Hero or ruin – you decide who holds it. You will not save the world. You loose magic swords into it, and witness how it bends around them.Your human master left you one lesson: "Do not think the work ends when the blade is forged. Witness the life that follows."A long-lived elf, you kept that lesson so faithfully that the iron itself woke with a will of its own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Swordsmith.

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  5. BLACKSMITH SIMULATORIn Cozy Forge, blacksmithing is neither a tiring ordeal nor overly simplistic it's just right. Melt your raw materials, pour them into molds, hammer them on the anvil, and polish them if needed. But don’t worry you don’t have to be a master smith to enjoy it. You'll discover the art of blacksmithing naturally, without being overwhelmed. Cozy Forge combines a Cozy atmosphere wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Forge: Blacksmith Simulator.

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  6. Build and run your own fantasy MMO in a single-player management sim. Design the world, classes, loot and raids, then watch simulated adventurers play, form guilds and chase rare drops. Keep them happy, keep them subscribed, and decide what your MMO needs next. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMOS: MMO Simulator.

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  7. What is RuneClick?RuneClick is an RPG that lives on your desktop and levels up while you use your computer. A pixel art adventurer sits on top of your taskbar and reacts to your real keyboard, mouse and controller. Type an email, he chops a tree. Click through a spreadsheet, he mines ore. Walk away and he waits for you. No autoplay, no offline gains. Every level is earned, one keystroke at a time.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RuneClick.

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  8. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    Tiny Biomes is a relaxing idle game where animals peacefully produce resources and you gather wood in a calm harvesting zone. Build small biomes, earn gold, and enjoy steady progression without pressure, timers, or stress. Play at your own pace and unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    "Loafing Town" is a desktop idle game designed for PC—your ultimate workday distraction! Step into the role of a god-like overseer and build a thriving hero village. Starting with just a lone hero and a simple thatched hut, you'll gradually attract more heroes and transform your humble village into a bustling town.The gameplay is simple yet engaging: summon monsters to train heroes, earn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loafing Town.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 7 reviews

    Reforge a blacksmith's village on an isle of the land's finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to While the Iron’s Hot.

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  11. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    78% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    A shop game with RPG? Or is it RPG with a shop? Collect materials, Craft weapons, Train your staff and defeat your enemy! This is Weapon Shop Fantasy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weapon Shop Fantasy.

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  12. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Conqueror 940 AD, a casual turn-based medieval town-builder where your decisions matter. As an ousted prince you stumble upon empty land to build a kingdom from. How you fare and what you do with your rising power is up to you. Build, research, plan, do battle, and maybe even fall in love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conqueror 940 AD.

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    0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Mine, forge, sell, and upgrade. Run an underground smithy, unlock nine resources and 43 craftable items, recruit assistants, and turn short mining runs into a working production line. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VEINFORGE.

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  14. Toby the rabbit hops across your desktop, digging up carrots on top of your open windows. A cozy idle miner who keeps you company while you work — upgrade, collect, and dress him up at your own gentle pace. No combat, no pressure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toby's Carrot Patch.

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  15. A dark fantasy dungeon management game where you rule as a necromancer. Build and defend your dungeon, resurrect fallen enemies as undead soldiers and workers, research forbidden magic, and expand your domain across the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necromancer’s Domain.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Relax and collect hundreds of unique reptiles in this cozy idle game. Watch eggs hatch and babies grow in real-time, customize stunning terrariums, and discover rare species from geckos to chameleons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reptilarium.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Relax and collect hundreds of unique butterflies and moths in this cozy idle game. Watch caterpillars transform from larva to chrysalis to winged beauty, customize lush greenhouses, and discover rare species from monarchs to atlas moths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lepidarium.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    46% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    An idle RPG where your bomber squadron gathers resources for you. Destroy rocks, hunt for rare items, forge and upgrade your equipment, master a vast skill tree, and trade items with other players on the Steam Market. Free to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bomb Farm.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Peck peck peck! Keep pecking through endless dirt and uncover new underground biomes. Each area brings new materials, weird customers, and strange surprises. Excuse Me, One Gear Please! From brave adventurers to clueless peasants, they all descend into your underground smithy. One wants heavy armor, another insists on something enchanted and oddly specific. You can’t exactly say no, so you’d bette… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peckers.

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  20. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Run a charming neighborhood laundromat filled with adorable creatures. Wash clothes, craft delightful detergents, repair garments, and expand your cozy business through relaxing idle and incremental progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lo-Fi Laundromat.

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  21. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Gather herbs and brew powerful potions as you travel a magical world and forge a party of intriguing companions to defeat the demon lord in this cozy fantasy adventure game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Party Needs An Alchemist.

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  22. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Join The Community About the GameWhimsy Bake&Craft is a laid-back idle simulation game. In your workshop, combine mysterious aquatic ingredients and enchanted crops to craft hundreds of delicious dishes. Whether it’s farming, fishing, or baking—no complex controls are needed. Just assign the right tools, ingredients, and staff, then let time do the rest. Watch as your automated production line… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimsy Bake&Craft.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    “Come down to Bots & Mods. The first stop for all your robotics needs.” In Bots & Mods you run a robot workshop in the city of Danopolis. In this atmospheric pixel art game, you build components to repair or upgrade your customers' robots. Gather all the resources by mining below the city and data in your virtual environment around you. Meet the people of the city, be it a regular citiz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bots & Mods.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    86% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Master the art of alchemy in Potion Shop Simulator, a unique blend of simulation and strategy. Brew potions, manage your shop, and cater to a magical clientele in a single-player or co-op experience of the medieval fantasy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potion Shop Simulator.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Embark on an unforgettable journey into a handcrafted open world, where the clang of the hammer echoes with artistic flair. Explore rich mines, travel through medieval lands and unravel the mysteries concealed within the forge's flickering flames. Delve into the life of a blacksmith, where each stroke of your craft creates not just weapons, but works of art. In this meticulously designed realm, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enchanted Blacksmith.

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  26. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 7,402 reviews

    A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty's Retirement.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 9,808 reviews
    Critic Score 9%Based on 2 reviews

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Littlewood.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,361 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merchant of the Skies.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    As a poor Roacher in Rooktown, each day is a struggle.But your true struggle is just beginning.Discover the means to rise from the impoverished underground of Rooktown.Form a business to expand your financial and political means.But beware what attention you attract.You're not the only one utilizing eldritch things to your own ends.Your true adversaries are many.And they're waiting to pry and pilf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Remnant: Roaches to Riches.

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  31. Grow, craft, and explore in Iris's cozy idle RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iris's Idle Log.

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  32. Nestled at your screen’s edge, a tranquil idle world unfurls as you go about your day. Plant gorgeous trees, look after adorable animals, and mingle with merry goblins - your forest keeps blooming in the background. Get in the grove with Twiggle’s Grove! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twiggle's Grove.

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  33. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Rule the server economy without the MMO grind. Build an army of alt characters who gather, craft and feed one shared bank, then play a living Auction House: undercut, corner the market and chase rare multicraft procs while your gold climbs, even when you look away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Auction House.

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  34. A simulation and management game about a blacksmith exiled for defying an empire. Gather resources, forge tools, pay taxes, and choose between helping the people or serving the power that rules the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Anvil.

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  35. Idle Rat: Island DiggerDig. Discover. Relax. Always on top. Idle Rat: Island Digger is a cozy idle digging game about small progress, quiet satisfaction, and watching a tiny worker do its thing while you focus on whatever else you’re doing. A clever little rat has arrived on a peaceful tropical island, and beneath the sand lies a whole world waiting to be uncovered. Dig through layers of sand an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Rat: Island Digger.

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  36. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In Trading Towns, your goal is to find ways to make your town wealthy and prosperous. Collect resources, sell or refine them to make more profit, hire adventurers and let them fight monsters or search for treasures, build many different buildings, use artefacts and simple find the best way to make money. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trading Towns.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Read before buyingIs Craftlings for you?Craftlings is a handcrafted puzzle-strategy builder about tiny workers, visible logistics, and clever settlement planning. You do not control the Craftlings directly. Instead, you shape the world around them: build paths, ladders, lifts, production buildings, and routes so your little workers can gather, carry, build, and complete each objective. Every res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Craftlings.

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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Adopt a cute pet spider that lives anywhere on your desktop! Team up to discover unique bugs, decorate their web, and unlock adorable spider hats as you work or relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Spider.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Run your own dwarven forge. Craft legendary gear, enchant your creations with elven magic, and hire a crew of goblin workers to keep the forge running. Then arm the heroes of the realm and send them into dungeons for loot and gold. The forge beckons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Manage your own feline forge in this cozy yet deep shop simulation! Craft epic legendary gear, expand your smithy, hire quirky cat staff, and dispatch hero squads into dangerous dungeons. You may be cursed to never wield a sword again, but you can build a forging empire to defeat the Demon Dragon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeowCraft.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    It's a Cute Farming Automation Game I guess, come on in! Discord - https://discord.gg/Xmfqmrs2tP Twitch- https://www.twitch.tv/mrdboy_ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MR FARMBOY.

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  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    A 2D top-down idle AFK & battle stage-clearing game set in Gensokyo. In the peaceful and tranquil Gensoukyo, a little girl with yellow hair who likes to borrow books everywhere has aroused Alice's anger. Therefore, she calls on everyone in Gensoukyo to gather in front of Marisa's house for a battle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.

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  43. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    TinyCraft Town is a simple 2D pixel art survival game focused on light resource management, crafting, and exploration. Gather materials, cook food, fish, build workstations, craft weapons and restore a small ruined village. Inspired by games like RuneScape and Conan Exileswithout the complexity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TinyCraf Town.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    [Media 35007486] Follow us: Discord | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Meet Morps! [Media 35007504] Time to Morp is a sandbox colony sim designed for both single and multiplayer. Build a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time to Morp.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Idler game inside an antique dream globe, build the small home and help the mini dream world grow If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dream Globe.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 1,243 reviews

    Blacksmith Master puts you in charge of your own medieval forge and has you manage resource acquisition and refinement alongside the production and sale of finished goods. Find and hire the best staff for each respective step of the process and equip them with the right tools to optimize your business and train their skills over time. Design your shop for the best throughput, fulfill orders from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith Master.

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    IS SOMEONE THERE?Alnico Smithery is a hand drawn physics based forging simulator. Mine for ore, smelt ingots, discover alloys, forge tools, and rebuild the smithery your grandfather left behind. PROVE YOUR METTLE, FORGE THAT METALAlnico features 12 base metals to mine and smelt, and over 100 named alloys to discover, some real, some fantastical. Transform your ingots into valuable tools and items… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alnico Smithery.

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  48. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    When a group of shipwreck survivors wash up on the shores of a strange quiet island, the last thing they expected was a miracle. With no supplies and no idea where to get food, the settlers begin searching for help before stumbling across a sleeping stone automaton. When one brave settler takes a closer look, the stone giant awakens and offers to help the villagers build a home. Cobble: The Ston… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobble: The Stone Forager.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 1,453 reviews

    Click Mage is a 2D resource clicker and building game. Mine and process resources, upgrade your clicking power and construct buildings on an idyllic island with beautiful pixel art graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Click Mage.

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  50. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Turn wealth into political power in this modern Grand Strategy game. Build a global economic empire, manipulate governments, and challenge the world's superpowers through Economic supremacy or military Conquest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Conquest.

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