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Looking for games like Grindhouse Theater Simulator? Here are top economy management recommendations with a horror, comedy and economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ultimate Theater Simulator, Cinema Simulator 2025 or The House Always Wins.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    89% User Score Based on 540 reviews

    Ultimate Theater Simulator is a first-person cinema management game where you screen movies, serve snacks, hire staff, handle chaos, and grow your dream theater from the ground up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Theater Simulator.

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Cinema Simulator 2025 is a simulation game where you will manage your own movie theater and test your strategy and management skills. Starting from a small movie theater, try to become a giant in the movie industry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinema Simulator 2025.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 514 reviews

    Build a top-tier business solo or in co-op (1–6 players). Start from scratch, keep the slot machines spinning and deal with chaotic events like vandals and alien invasions. Grow your fortune and show everyone why the house always wins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House Always Wins.

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  4. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    33% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Run your own cinema! Set showtimes, print tickets, buy new films, pop popcorn, upgrade and clean theaters. Vending machines, staffs, upgrades, and much more are coming soon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinemaster Cinema Simulator.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 7,762 reviews

    Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator.

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

    Protect your farm from twisted creatures as you cultivate the land and put an end to the Azure Haze in this first person real time strategy dark farming sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VeilWood.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 489 reviews

    A PSX-style horror game where you manage a photo studio. Restock supplies, buy upgrades, photograph customers and print their order whilst encountering unexpected events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Photomaly.

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  9. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    Laundering Simulator puts you in charge of a two-faced enterprise – a hidden counterfeiting workshop with a laundromat as its front! Help Eddie Wiser run this crazy show and deal with small-business management, a criminal underground, nosy authorities, and a rage-inducing grandmother! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laundering Simulator: Clean Cash and Laundry.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Thrilling business tycoon sim where you step into the shoes of a drug dealer in 1980s USA. Your main goal is simple: Buy low and sell high. Get ready for an experience where you'll combine strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making to build your criminal empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pusher: Drug Tycoon.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Flat Eye is a resource management sim with an emphasis on story and narrative choices. Oversee the world’s leading technological hub while you explore stories linked to discoverable technology and interact with your most loyal customers. Flat Eye - We're watching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat Eye.

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  13. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,072 reviews

    A horror cooking simulator where the secret ingredient is crime. Improve your shops, buy new tools, expand your menu, and above all, make your customers happy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravenous Devils.

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  14. A dark-humor bureaucracy sim with a retro PSX look. You have 21 days to get a visa: collect papers in absurd office minigames, flip burgers on night shifts to pay for them, and decide what your father and your dog Karabas can live without. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visa Quest.

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  15. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Take control of your very own bobble head shop. Sell, buy, trade, and repair a large variety of bobble heads and related merchandise. Stock shelves, hire employees, and grow your business. Pay attention though, as these bobble heads sometimes have a mind of their own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobble Shop Simulator.

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  16. 46%Game Brain Score
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Model Kit Shop Simulator: Prologue is a limited version of the full game that lets you start running your own local model kit store. Wishlist the full version to experience the complete game. Model Kit Shop Simulator: Prologue is a first-person store management game where every sale starts with a Model Kit. Build and grow your own hobby shop by ordering master boxes, unpacking deliveries, stoc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Model Kit Shop Simulator: Prologue.

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  17. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    61% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Welcome to Gun Store Simulator, where you take on the role of a gun store owner and dive deep into the intricate and exciting world of firearms retail. In this immersive simulation, you’re not just running a simple shop - you’re building an empire. From small beginnings to becoming a powerhouse in the arms trading industry, your success hinges on your ability to manage every detail of the business… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Store Simulator.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Shop: NightShift.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Chaos! Cooking! Combat! In a post-apocalyptic world where hot dogs are cheap and life is cheaper, you manage the last functioning hot dog diner. Cook hot dogs, brew coffee and serve bizarre orders. Upgrade your diner, keep it clean and shoot down raiders who want your hard-earned cash. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Diner.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Relive the golden age of old-school video game stores! Sell hit games, deliver orders, trade and collect retros, hire staff, decorate and grow your store to be the best in town! Disclaimer: some game title parodies might crack you up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamestonk Simulator.

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  21. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Hatch mysterious eggs and discover over 150 Minsgon species! Tame, raise and train wild creatures to make them evolve, then sell them in your shop and garden. Unlock the skill tree and rise to fame in the world of Minsgon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minsgon Simulator.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 1,141 reviews

    Start small and work your way up, upgrading your equipment, designing a stylish store, and expanding your services! Are you ready to own the best Laundry Store in the world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laundry Store Simulator.

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  23. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. You’re left alone to enjoy Halloween festivities by yourself and respond to the knock at the door. Masked monsters keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them, less friendly than others. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night? Key Features First Person Blend of Comedy and Horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion of The Halloween Fiends.

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  24. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Create and manage your own music festival empire. Book bands, setup stages, organise your line-up, layout tents and portaloos, roll out the food trucks and build your festival’s reputation to appease sponsors and earn big bucks.In Festival Tycoon, booking bands, setting up stages, organizing the line-ups, layout tents and portaloos is some of the many mechanics one will need to master to build the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Festival Tycoon.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 2,410 reviews

    Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basement.

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  26. Run a damp little shop that makes passports for people who can't get them the normal way. Pose nervous customers for the photo, type up their papers on a 1998 computer, print, bind, haggle, and hope it all holds up at the border. Nothing has to be perfect. Just legit enough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legit Enough.

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  27. The only honest job in the joint is the one behind the counter. This isn't it.Welcome to the commissary at Las Almas State Penitentiary. You run it. By day you fill orders for the most dangerous clientele in the state; by night you move what the warden's catalog doesn't carry. Every transaction is a small decision about who you'd rather disappoint: the inmates who can shank you, or the guards who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joint Venture: Prison Commissary Simulator.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Build, manage, and optimize your cozy supermarket where every customer is cute animal and every decision matters. From shelf placement to pricing strategy, your goal is simple: turn a humble mart into the ultimate feline shopping paradise If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psps Dream Mart.

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  29. Design the coasters. Draw the paths. Then walk in and work every job in the place. Alone, or with up to 8 players in online co-op.Build your own Roller Coasters piece by piece Place track one piece at a time. Hills, drops, corkscrews - build whatever you want and even ride it yourself!Then build everything around it Drop rides, food stands, restrooms and benches, then draw footpaths freehand t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roller Coaster Park Simulator.

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  30. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Welcome to The Mirage: Your shift starts now Manny's Murderous Movie Theater is a free prologue to Massacre at the Mirage! If you enjoy Manny's, be sure to check out the full game, which includes both simulation and story modes. Massacre at the Mirage launches on October 28—add it to your wishlist on Steam now! Step into The Mirage, the beloved cinema of this quaint town, and get ready… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manny's Murderous Movie Theater - The Snackbar Simulator.

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  31. A lonely night shift at a remote gas station turns into a nightmare. Strange customers arrive, unease grows, and the line between reality and hallucination begins to blur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pay at the pump.

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  32. Nightclub Simulator: Manage the Party, Become the King of Fun! Are you ready to step into the heart of nightlife with your friends? With Nightclub Simulator, create, manage, and elevate your very own nightclub together. From DJs to security and drink service, control every detail and create the most popular spot in town! Dance Floor In Nightclub Simulator, the dance floor is the heart… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Club Simulator: Party King.

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  33. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Build your own game & movie store — from retro VHS tapes to modern consoles. Fill your shelves with games, movies, and collectibles, attract customers, and grow your business into the ultimate entertainment shop — all while reliving the nostalgia of iconic eras. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Game & Movie Store Simulator.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,112 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 5 reviews

    Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    WELCOME TO RETAIL HELL Clock in at the only convenience store in the liminal void between life and death. Juggle supernatural customer service, collapsing inventory, and unravel the truth behind your own damnation. As an overworked clerk stuck in a literal dead-end job you'll have to deal with the unpredictable threats of the abyss and manage your stock in order to pay your debt to the faceless ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retail Hell.

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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    87% User Score Based on 998 reviews

    Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Trade.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    NOW HIRING: Station Manager! Run a totally-legit* space biz in Sector 7-G. Farm alien crops, refuel shady ships, and sell dangerously edible snacks. Perks: gloves, oxygen insurance**, and mild relevance. No exp needed. Apply today! *Legit status not valid in all sectors. **Terms apply. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legitimate Space Corp Simulator LLC - Prologue.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    69% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Run your own Shooting Range. Manage your supplies, rent guns, and sell ammo packs. Expand and upgrade your shop; level up your popularity to get even better equipment. Open various cases and sell the skins you got from them. Join shooting tournaments and much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shooting Range Simulator.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    80% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Legitimate Space Corp Simulator LLC is a sandbox where you build, manage, and survive as the manager of the most questionable Space Station in the galaxy. NOW HIRING: Intergalactic Station Manager (Temporary*)What can you do as a newly accepted “Sorry We Destroyed Your Planet’ Rehabilitation Initiative” member at Legitimate Space Corp TODAY? Customize your Space Shop & Space Station! Refuel questi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legitimate Space Corp Simulator LLC.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    86% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Rest Area Simulator can be enjoyed solo or with up to 4 friends. Share tasks, manage different businesses, and tackle crises together. Good coordination will take your operations to the next level! Operate your facility in various weather conditions such as clear skies, fog, and storms. ️ Your facility opens in the morning, visitors arrive throughout the day, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rest Area Simulator.

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  41. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Manage your own supermarket!Expand your store, make it bigger and provide the best possible service. Create promotions and set competitive prices so that the goods sell quickly. Handle cash and card payments. Have fun and don't go broke. Achieve real success. Expand your product rangeUnlock new products, activities and services that will satisfy even the most demanding customers. Customise your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shopkeeper: My First Supermarket.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 639 reviews

    In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salesman.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,273 reviews

    Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bookshop Simulator.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Wasteland Bites is a horror-based food truck sim. Cooking up questionable cuisine in your post-apocalyptic food truck is tough. Fending off mutants, UFOs, rabid dogs, and things lurking in the dark? That's the real challenge. A chaotic mix of cooking and survival in a long gone world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland Bites.

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  45. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Turn a tiny corner shop into the cozy café you’ve always wanted to run—one delivery, one shelf, and one satisfied customer at a time. This is a cozy café store management simulator built around hands-on restocking, cashier gameplay, smart inventory control, and steady expansion. Design your space, keep products flowing, serve customers at the register, and grow from a small shop into a lively ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Café Manager Simulator.

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  46. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    You tried to escape prison but got caught. Instead of prison, they gave you a debt. Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops. The only way to earn freedom is by paying off your debt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toll Booth Simulator.

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  47. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Have a great, silly time running a toy car store in MiniCar Shop Simulator! It's 50% Supermarket Simulator, 50% Mario Kart, 50% Goat Simulator, 50% gacha game, 50% NBA, 1% DOOM, and 99% certified STUPID. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MiniCar Shop Simulator.

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  48. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Bodega Simulator.

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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaming Cafe Simulator.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    82% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Shop Simulator.

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