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  1. 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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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    [BEFORE YOU BUY]: Hey! I want to make it super clear that this game is essentially Early Access (even though I labeled it incorrectly). I am working on it and updating it constantly. I'm very active in the official Discord and there is a free demo on the official website that you can check out ahead of time (link in the right column)! ALSO: Although the game launched with AI placeholder art, I ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gargadusa's Tower.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Tobiano is a sport horse simulator with realistic genetics, management, and riding. Shop for horses and train them through the levels to succeed at shows or sell for profit. Breed horses with unique personalities and conformation. Grow your facility to add stables, farm feed, or craft tack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tobiano.

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    The Great Gate has opened; adventure and riches await!Welcome to the Canis Major dwarf galaxy! We hope that your trip through the Great Gate was a safe one; many of the fortune-seekers that embark on this dangerous journey never make it this far. After all, an unauthorized jump of 25,000 light years through a heavily guarded artificial wormhole is bound to cause some issues – both technical and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanguard Galaxy.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Build & design your own fantasy world using over 600+ items, in this relaxing sandbox game. No missions, no objectives, no timers. Just stress-free building, exploration, and good vibes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER BUILD.

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  7. 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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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Your mech is ready. The crowd roars. Welcome to the arena! The thrill of professional athletics meets the precision of purpose-built machines in Ultimechs, the next multiplayer VR gaming experience from Resolution Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimechs.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    28% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Crawl your way through multiple layers of dungeons and defeat countless enemies for their blood. Upgrade your weapons and skills in order to progress faster and defeat the various bosses and obstacles you will encounter. Make sure to fulfil the king's orders and take vengeance on your long lost wife. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Dungeons.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    You won't know you need it before actually using it. Quixer is an application designed to do very simple tasks Windows should be able to do. Windows takes the roundabout way. Quixer goes straight to the point.Just want to adjust your game's volume on the fly? Quixer will let you seamlessly adjust any game's or application's volume with the press of a few keys. You can decrease, increase and mute… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quixer.

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  12. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Welcome to Istikan Chai a charming and fast-paced tea-serving experience set in the heart of lively Middle Eastern markets. Step into the role of a traditional chai vendor and turn your small cart into a thriving tea stall. Serve customers quickly, prepare drinks with precision, and manage the chaos of busy market life all while enjoying a warm and culturally rich atmosphere. Fast-Paced Time-Man… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Istikan Chai.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Every price is discovered, not scripted.Most trading games decide what a stock is "worth," nudge the price toward it, and paint a chart on top. It looks like a market. It isn't one. You're watching a slideshow with a buy button. MarginCall fakes nothing. Every tick is a real trade, matched on a real order book between buyers and sellers who each decided, on their own, what a company is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MarginCall.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 489 reviews

    Plug in Net Detective! The Internet needs you! Plug In!! Download your personal Berserk B.I.T.S! Train and level up your B.I.T (Battle.Intelligent.Teammate). Team up with your digital buddy, collect battle chips and take on the internet. Battle viruses explore new biomes, progress through the story and defeat powerful bosses! Become a Net Detective as you play your way through scenarios answering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk B.I.T.S.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Hollywood Mogul 4 is a deep, complex TEXT-BASED strategy game. This business simulation puts you in charge of your own Hollywood movie studio. It is an immersive tycoon game about creating, producing, casting, and releasing movies and limited series around the world. TEXT-BASED strategy business management simulation NO GRAPHICS MINIMAL SOUND If you are new to the Hollywood Mogul games, plea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollywood Mogul 4.

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  17. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    BUILD YOUR CAMP BUSINESS! • Sell campsite tickets, unlock new camping areas, and build essential facilities like showers and restrooms as you grow your business. Creating an organized, functional, and attractive campsite is up to you. STOCK YOUR STORE AND MAKE SALES! • Fill your shelves with products, handle sales at the register, and create a tidy shopping space where customers can browse comfort… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campsite Hustle! - Management Simulator.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 299 reviews

    Run your tobacco shop. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, hire workers, expand your store, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tobacco Shop Simulator.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 589 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you rewrite the history of Hollywood from the 1970s to today. As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce the movies you’ve always dreamed of, manage ambitious franchises, and build a studio that rivals the industry’s greatest. Navigate the challenges of the movie business, outmaneuver your competition, and decide whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Executive Movie Industry Tycoon.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 567 reviews

    Make weapons, make money. Start your own military industrial complex enterprise! Begin by making bullets by hand, then with machines, then acquire entire factories. Expand into making guns, tanks, planes, and even nukes. Research new products, faster and cheaper ways to make them, and better methods of making money. Enter the stock market to raise capital, buyout rival companies, or perform marke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Military Incremental Complex.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    88% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    HECTIC KITCHEN ACTIONAre you ready to put your culinary skills to the test?  Open a bustling restaurant in the fast-paced, fun, and frantic Diner Bros 2.  Juggle orders, cook tasty meals, and race against the clock to satisfy your hungry customers! KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERSIn Diner Bros 2, it's not just the orders that get crazy — it’s also the Unique Customers who will keep you on your toes! Each char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diner Bros 2.

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  26. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews

    Turn a ramshackle blacksmith shop into a successful enterprise in a challenging and endlessly varied world! Deal with local bandits, merchants, priests, as well as French and English soldiers. Manage workers with various quirks, improve facilities and tools to create better merchandise, decorate your smithy to attract high-paying customers! BUILD THE SMITHY OF YOUR DREAMS Construct new rooms and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anvil Saga.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Create and sell games, gain fame and wealth, research new technologies, hire employees, upgrade your office, manage taxes and salaries, take loans if needed, and compete with 5000 companies. Experience the thrill of running your own studio in Game Builder Tycoon. Design standout games by selecting key elements like art, features, quests, dialogue, music, level, and world design. Assign tasks to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Builder Tycoon.

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  29. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    52% User Score Based on 727 reviews

    «Smartphone Tycoon» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smartphone Tycoon.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,578 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

    Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Games Tycoon.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 331 reviews

    Never Return is a 3D free-to-view randomised dungeon action game with light Roguelike elements. With a rich weapon and talent system, the game's real-time combat feels solid and varied, allowing players to build according to their own fighting style and gaming habits. every battle is a dizzying experience, and the challenge of random maps and enemies keeps going further and further. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Return.

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  33. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A unique mix of farming sim, life sim and business sim. A new life in the country is calling! Fulfil your dreams and manage your very own farm in this lovingly designed open-world game. Work hard, manage your business wisely and your little farm might grow into a personal paradise, surrounded by boundless, untouched nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Days: My Dream Farm.

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  34. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Blacksmith Legends is a RPG simulation strategy game where you inherit a small workshop and build your way up. Your job is to craft/modify your recipe's, manage your workshop/employees, become hero or villain with, compete against other blacksmith's in the Kingdom. Impress or dethrone your King! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith Legends.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    RPG in a Box lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs and adventure games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG in a Box.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    31% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Tech Corp. is a game where you try to become the biggest tech company in the world . Your goal is to become the next big shot in the tech industry. The game also takes place through history. Starting in the early 90's and going to present time. You're in charge of creating and designing new Products such as Consoles, Phones, Tablets, and Computers. You are responsible for all aspects of a product … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tech Corp..

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    53% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Discover a new world set in an alternate timeline of Sun Haven, one where a hero never arrived. Without a hero to save the day, Dynus, the Moon Dragon, has conquered the lands, and now it’s up to you to wage a heroic last stand against his monsters. Complete objectives to gain more power, meet and befriend your neighbors, and even fall in love and get married! Take your place in the battle against… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Down Survivors.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    70% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Cine Game is a photo-realistic cinematography trainer and simulator. The player operates real world based cameras, sets up lights, and directs talent/actors in stunning next gen environments created in Unreal Engine 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cine Game.

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  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    92% User Score Based on 541 reviews

    Gladiator Guild Manager is a game about building your guild, buying, developing and equipping units, figuring out tactics in different arenas against various opponents and becoming the most powerful gladiator guild in this epic fantasy world. Features: Each gladiator has Strengths, Weaknesses, Unique Behaviours, and Abilities. Each battle let's you choose a team of several units. Figure out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue.

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  43. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 2,254 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! is the massive sequel to the surprise best selling original, one of the few games that gives players complete control on how they want to build their restaurant. CSD 2 is a 60+ hour experience as you build your restaurant from a roach infested eatery to a World Class Platinum Star experience by either running your own restaurant or branching out as a chef for hire, wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!.

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  44. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    43% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A real-time (with casual option) Diary Driven PC Game. Simulating homesteading and survival in your own Log Cabin, deep in the Alaskan Wilderness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to e-River Cabin Journal.

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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 502 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Be artistic, be destructive. Smartphone app Break Arts is making its way to PC! This version boasts further improved graphics and a whole new game system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BREAK ARTS II.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,265 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    "Blink and you are dead! LASER LEAGUE is the new last-word in high-speed, future-sports team action. Battle against the opposition for control of nodes that bathe the arena in deadly light. Evade rival coloured beams, and fry your opponents with speed, strength and strategy." "In 2150 the most popular global sport is Laser League. Teams of players battle against the opposition for control of node… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser League.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 670 reviews

    Hire heroes, send them on quests, get loot and make a profit as you expand from nothing into a bustling fantasy kingdom and attempt to win the coveted title of the greatest kingdom in all of the land! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Tycoon.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    In Good Company you pursue your vision of designing unique high-tech goods and become a hands-on tycoon. Develop a management system that handles production, logistics, and research for you, while you forge your enterprise from a garage startup to a global market leader. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Company.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Indie Game Battle is a multiplayer fighting game for up to 8 players inspired by the Super Smash Bros series. However, IGB features indie characters instead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indie Game Battle.

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