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Games like Escape the Grind

Looking for games like Escape the Grind? Here are top casual management recommendations with a economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Timeflow – Life Sim, Life Inc. or Idol Manager.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    In this simulator you will learn how to turn your time into money. Investment basics meet time management. Your goal is to make your dream come true. You can make a career, buy real estate, run business, trade stocks, become a blogger, or make a fortune on an art market. Study, network, and plan your time for all of it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeflow – Life Sim.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    YOUR LIFE. YOUR EMPIRE. YOUR LEGACY.You're 16. Broke. Living at your parents' house. No degree. No connections. No safety net. Sound familiar? Life Inc. drops you into the ultimate financial sandbox where EVERY choice matters. Will you grind your way up the corporate ladder? Flip properties like a real estate mogul? Build a business empire from scratch? Or gamble it all on the stock market? The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Inc..

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  3. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,467 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    Idol Manager is a business sim about conquering the entertainment industry using any means you deem necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idol Manager.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 801 reviews

    The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the America. Join the race with the first billionaires and squeeze them out of the market. Use your brilliant mind and indomitable will to do it or dirty methods of a competitive struggle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plutocracy.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    This Grand Life 2 seeks to answer the question, "What would life be like as a ____ living in ____?" With a unique character preferences system and an inflation-driven economy, the game simulates the financial experience of different people in the modern world. Features Colony Sim-Style Management - Set priorities for your characters and watch them fulfill their desires. You mak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Grand Life 2.

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  9. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    In This Grand Life, you create a character, manage their finances and help them achieve their goals. Cruise your way through life with a silver spoon, or struggle endlessly to find employment as a convicted felon. You cannot control your past, but you can change your future. What choices will you make? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Grand Life.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 989 reviews

    No Time to Relax is a life simulation game where up to 4 players online or locally compete against each other in the ultimate game of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Time to Relax.

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  12. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 852 reviews

    What could be better than having a million? Have a Billion? But this will not give you all power over the world. Your goal is not to make a lot of money - but to start printing them. Become a Federal Reserve System and you become greatest! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Bank Manager.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    83% User Score Based on 415 reviews

    Little Lives is a life-sim game. Balance your time between your career, education and relationships as you explore the town of Littleton. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Lives.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    The 24th release of Out of the Park Developments' award-winning sports strategy franchise. Officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc., and KBO. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Park Baseball 24.

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  19. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 2 reviews

    Gather all your knowledge and get the jackpot while avoiding all the trick questions facing you! With 15 questions to answer, it will become harder and harder to increase the prize fund: over 3,000 themed questions waiting to be answered (geographic, science, history, but also entertainment or arts), a growing difficulty and the pressure from the audience and the host… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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  20. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    74% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Build your empire from a basement. Trade stocks, run companies, date, raise kids, dodge the SEC, and retire a legend — or go broke trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 799 reviews

    Players found their own company in a vast, persistent universe and compete with others in trading, production and exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prosperous Universe.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 578 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 9 reviews

    Experience the obsessive life of a mid-level stockbroker, pursuing wealth and success at the cost of everything else… possibly even your freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Invisible Hand.

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 770 reviews

    You are the founder of your video game company. The starting point belongs to you, in your garage, or think big instead of small by acquiring your first local. At the end of the day, your decisions will make your studio a success and will mark the Video Game History. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Game Studio.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    You are a gamer. Play games, stream for fans, compete with the best and become famous or just chill out. Your story will either end in great success or epic failure. Is this even real life? Welcome home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamer Career Tycoon.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 1,084 reviews

    Computer Tycoon is an indie business strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start your company in the 70s. Invent until 2034, create the best hardware and operating system, upgrade your infrastructure and handle your marketing! Promote games, rule the global market and become an immortal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Computer Tycoon.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,148 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Lakeburg Legacies is a social-based village management sim focused on pairing up your townsfolk to make the best, most effective families in order for your kingdom to grow and thrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeburg Legacies.

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  29. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    50% User Score Based on 107 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Quit your job and build an exciting startup! Survive the tech bubble, compete with rival CEOs and expand your office from bedroom programmer up to the heights of global corporate sabotage! As long as you don't get hacked... or kidnapped... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Startup Panic.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 414 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev Studio.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant is a family/Dynasty life sim set in the Roman Republic. You get to see how life was in the Ancient Republic, participate in their various customs, festivals and Ludi / sporting competitions, while raising a family and moving up in the social and economic hierarchy in the Republic. You can educate your children, marry them off, sponsor their elections and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 549 reviews

    Create your own Nation, build cities and bring prosperity to your people. Citystate II is a unique city-builder featuring realistic economics and complex political options. Slums or skyscrapers, experiment and bring about your vision of the ideal society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citystate II.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 6,798 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Democracy 4.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 980 reviews

    GearCity is an Automobile Manufacturing Business Simulator. The player will need to Design chassis, engines, transmissions, and vehicles. Manage production lines, supplies, prices, and employees. Build factories and distribution branches. Set marketing and racing budgets, and most importantly stay profitable. All while hundreds of AI marques attempt to do the same thing. Armed with a realistic e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GearCity.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies and reach the goal of each scenario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game The world’s most accurate life simulator returns in Walk of Life! You’re late for work, rent is overdue, and your refrigerator is literally on fire! Do you have what it takes to remember to eat every week? Dive headfirst into the chaotic rat race and crush your friends in Walk of Life! Do your best to juggle your health, education, career and personal hygiene, all wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walk of Life.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 25,053 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 3 reviews

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev Tycoon.

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  40. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 188 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    INDUSTRY MANAGER: Future Technologies is a classic economy simulation in which you can build your own empire, research new sustainable products, and sweep aside the competition on your way to fame and success. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,874 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Chinese Parents is a casual sim set in China, where you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the "Gaokao". What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chinese Parents.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 3,618 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Rise of Industry is a strategic tycoon game that puts you in the shoes of an early 20th-century industrialist. Build and manage your growing empire in a living, breathing, and procedurally generated world that is constantly evolving and adapting to your playstyle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Industry.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 9,336 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Democracy is a government simulation game. The player plays as if they are the president or prime minister of a democratic government. The player must introduce and alter policies in seven areas - tax, economy, welfare, foreign policy, transport, law and order and public services. Each policy has an effect on the happiness of various voter groups, as well as affecting factors such as crime and air… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Democracy 3.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    Nobody – The Turnaround is a realistic survival simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody: The Turnaround.

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  45. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,345 reviews

    A simulator of a businessman on the Japanese stock market in the 80s and 90s. Chill, catch a retro vibe, and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator.

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  46. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Car Trader Simulator lets you live the life of a car dealer – wheeling and dealing in used automobiles. Build a car trading business from scratch and expand into a fledging empire. Find the best deals, win auctions, advertise and sell your cars. But most importantly - take care of your reputation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Car Trader Simulator.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 671 reviews

    A city building game that let you create a micro-nation from scratch and experiment with your own political ideals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citystate.

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  49. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    51% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Show your artistic side! Create your own medieval settlement in the My Little Farmies tycoon. Build artisan workshops and production sites. Trade with fruit, vegetables and cereals. Download My Little Farmies now! Manage a medieval settlement and help the villagers prosper in this free online farming game. Grow your crops, breed animals, develop trades and discover new quests and activities as yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Farmies.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    It's time to become the Game Developer you always wanted to be. Make use of a large array of features, and player skills to create stunning 10 / 10 games. Compete with and eventually acquire other dynamic Ai Studio's. Raise the talent of your team and studio's in an effort to dominate the market. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev Masters.

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