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Looking for games like Handset HQ? Here are top casual city builder recommendations with a romance and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Beer Baron: The Brewery Tycoon, Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator or City Game Studio.

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  1. From backyard to beer baron! Build your 19th-century brewing empire: grow hops, perfect recipes, sign contracts with taverns, and outsmart cunning AI rivals. An atmospheric turn-based economy tycoon with rich Belle Époque charm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beer Baron: The Brewery Tycoon.

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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 7,762 reviews

    Relive the golden ages of video rentals by opening your very own video store. Rent, sell, organize and build your business from the ground up. Hire staff, manage your team and become the best rental destination in town! From taking reservations and charging late fees to recommending movies and preparing delicious snacks, there’s never a dull moment when running your store! Customize your walls and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator.

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  3. 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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  4. Game Description Translation: Immerse yourself in this deep, strategic mobile industry simulation game! Step into the role of a visionary tech tycoon and build your mobile empire from the ground up. Manage every facet of your company—oversee departments, design cutting-edge smartphones, develop proprietary operating systems, negotiate supply chains, and orchestrate high-stakes product launches. C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 手机时代 Mobile era.

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  5. Build your dream indie game studio from a tiny office into an industry legend. Hire developers, create games, research engines, survive reviews, fight bugs, decorate your office, and make one more release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One More Release: Indie Studio Tycoon.

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  6. Build a semiconductor company from 1995 to the AI era. Design CPUs, GPUs and laptops, run factories, create architectures, operating systems and software ecosystems, and compete in a market shaped by engineering, price and timing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silicon Empire: Chip Tycoon.

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  7. Family Office Simulator is a deep, aspirational wealth-building strategy sim that puts you behind the desk of your own private family office. Acquire income-producing real estate, manage debt and liquidity, build operating entities, hire staff, structure trusts, and grow a family institution designed to last beyond one founder. Built around a polished desktop OS interface, Family Office Simulator … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family Office Simulator.

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  8. 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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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    81% User Score Based on 1,265 reviews

    Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Brick in The Mall.

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  10. 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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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,528 reviews

    Manage your Game Studio, earn big bucks, impress the critics, beat rival studios and clean up at the awards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Corp DX.

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  13. From brick phones to 5G, build your phone empire. This is a deep business simulation spanning 40 years of mobile phone history (1985-2030). Design phones across three technological eras, manage a global supply chain, fight OS ecosystem wars, and battle 20+ AI competitors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phone Era 手機時代.

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  14. A turn-based car-company tycoon. Design every model from the chassis up, run the factories, price sharp, and out-engineer a field that grows to 30 AI rivals across a century of motoring. Build the automaker that lasts, or go bankrupt trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novalex Project Zero.

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  15. Remember when every town had a local game shop?The excitement of new releases. The thrill of the hunt for that one game.Now you can relive those days—from behind the counter."Sunset Game Shop Shayou" is a retro-style casual management sim where you run a video game store through 25 years of gaming history (1985–2010)."Shayou" means "sunset" or "decline" in Japanese—and that's exactly what you're u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Game Shop Shayou.

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  16. Build a film studio from the ground up, create original movies, manage talent and production, compete for audiences, and turn unexpected successes into a cinematic legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Marquee: Lights. Camera. Legacy..

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  17. Early Access is actively updated. The game is expanding from a studio sim into a full empire experience, with the new Empire Command Centre (a weekly mogul dashboard showing risks, actions, and “why it matters”) and an expanding Empire portfolio of ventures and businesses. Alongside this, the game includes the full Empire stack (IPO, board, acquisitions, ethics), a holding-group view for your stu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ConsoleMe.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    You’re 16 with €500. No qualifications. No assets. No place of your own—just a room in your parents’ home. Life Inc. throws you into an unforgiving financial simulator where every month counts. Start as a shop assistant, DJ or streamer. Build toward investment portfolios, high-volatility crypto, rental properties and your own corporation. But be careful: status costs money. To earn like an e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Inc..

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 3,583 reviews

    Build and design your own game studio Starting in any year between 1976 and 2020, begin building your dream game company. With every passing year you will need to research new technologies and features, develop or license better game engines, and make the decisions necessary to go from a small garage studio to an industry dominating mega company. Prepare to release your next hit game on home conso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Games Tycoon 2.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winds Of Trade.

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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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  24. You run a small shop that buys, fixes up, and sells old games. Most of the time, that's exactly what it is. You track down cartridges and consoles, clean up the rough ones, price them, and put them on the shelf. You hire a few people, cover the rent, and every so often watch a Pretendo Wave U sit in the window for a month because nobody wants one. You do all of it through CHRON/OS, the old deskt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Video Gamer Legacy.

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  25. Run your dream supermarket! Stock shelves, manage staff, and delight customers in a dynamic, customizable retail empire. Build, expand, and overcome challenges in this fun and engaging management sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supermarket.

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  26. Build the machine. Meet the deadline. Sell the company. Deadline Works is a deep business simulation set in the world of industrial machinery. You start with an empty workshop and a handful of clients. Twenty years later — if you play it right — you sell a multi-million euro company. Then you start again. The twist: the company you sold doesn't disappear. It becomes a competitor, shaped by eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadline Works.

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  27. Fast Charging Tycoon is a turn-based EV charging simulation about building the best charging network in a race against several rival competitors. You start a small charge point operator with a little money, a big map, and a market that's about to take off. Your goal is to grow it into a household name one charging station at a time. You get to decide on how to design each site, manage pricin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fast Charging Tycoon.

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  28. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Anime Biz Magnate (v0.7.0) Welcome to Anime Biz Magnate, a deep business simulation about running your own anime studio. Navigate a living, breathing manga market where new hits are born, ratings fluctuate, and popular series spawn sequels. Pitch your dream project to a committee of real-world partners like music labels and publishers to secure funding. Hire key staff like a visionary Director… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anime Biz Magnate.

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  29. Real Estate InvestorBuild a property empire from nothing. Start with a small savings account, buy your first run down apartment, and turn smart investments into a portfolio of apartments, houses, commercial buildings, and landmarks. Research the market. Estimate what a property is really worth. Negotiate with sellers. Renovate, rent, refinance, and sell. Every decision changes how quickly you c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Estate Investor.

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  30. People have hobbies, and you turn them into inventory. In Scar City, the moment you show up, shelves empty faster and the fun gets pricier. In Scalpers’ Spoils you are the scalper. Sprint through crowds, snatch products by the dozen, beat the fans on online drops, hoard hype, and flip the haul for profit. Play solo or with up to three friends and prove that people’s passion is your margin. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scalpers' Spoils.

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  31. Start in the 1950s with a small factory and one dealership. Research new technologies, design cars, manage production, stock your showrooms and outsell rival brands to build a dominant automotive empire in this isometric tycoon simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Auto Empire Tycoon.

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  32. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    Evitania is an online Idle RPG with an open world, inspired by classic MMORPGs but without the endless grind. Your character continues to fight, progress, and gather resources even while you're offline, allowing you to focus on what truly matters — rare loot, meaningful upgrades, and challenging boss battles. In the game you will find: ▪ Several classes: Warrior, Mage, and Rogue ▪ Unique ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evitania Online - Idle RPG.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 4,406 reviews

    Turn your dream of selling used cars into reality! In Car Dealer Simulator, you’ll learn the ins and outs of running a business from its quirky owner, Little Sam. He’s not great at keeping things in order, so your task is to buy low, fix up, and sell high. Over time, as you master your initial challenges, you’ll have the chance to take over the business, and then… Everything will be in your hands!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Car Dealer Simulator.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A summer memory in the countryside. Get a taste of nostalgia and let the pixel art warm your soul in this country life simulation. Do all the things you remember, and all the things you wish you had. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Countryside Life.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 888 reviews

    Old Market Simulator lets you build and grow your own market. Farm crops, raise animals, catch fish, craft goods, hire employees, and expand your store day by day while seasonal and surprise events keep gameplay fresh. Choose from multiple locations: - Trade on the cozy Tropical Island with a scenic cable car - Manage your market in the vast, eastern-inspired East Town - Take on Roman Town’s Adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Market Simulator.

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  36. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    The Wolf's Bite is a one-versus-one choose-your-own-adventure game with an entrepreneur fairy tale twist. Inspired by stories such as "The Three Little Pigs" and "The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales", the game revolves around thwarting the other player while ensuring your business thrives. Be a Professional Chef or a Revengeful Saboteur, the competition is on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wolf's Bite.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,842 reviews

    Village elder, help us! Build your village and help your Pips, fight off hundreds of events in dotAGE as the prophetic village elder of a small medieval town. dotAGE is the merciless, turn-based, roguelite, town builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dotAGE.

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  38. 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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  39. Ultimate Car Company Tycoon is a management simulation where you build, research, and grow your own car company. Design vehicles, manage production, make strategic decisions, and navigate dynamic events to dominate the automotive market. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Car Company Tycoon.

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  40. A long-term investment simulation spanning from 1996 to the present Apes Ticker uses virtual data modeled on historical market flows, allowing you to directly experience market fluctuations while enjoying the challenge of investment strategies. Everyday decisions affect not only your assets but also your lifestyle and condition, demanding both long-term vision and moment-to-moment choices. Ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apes Ticker.

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  41. 1929. The bubble of prosperity has not yet burst, but the sound of its cracking can already be heard. You stand on the eve of the Great Depression, a meager capital in hand. While the coming storm will swallow everyone around you, you choose to rise against the tide. Wall Street 1929 is a business simulation game set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. You will play as an ambitious entr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wall Street 1929.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 35 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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  43. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Run your own toy store! Arrange shelves, set prices, process payments, and manage staff. Expand and design your shop, handle online orders, deliver with a scooter, trade rare toys, and ensure security. Create a magical shopping experience in Toy Shop Simulator! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Shop Simulator.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    This is the DEMO version of the game.  ⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶ To access the full version on Android, get it from Steam or Google Play.  There is also a demo on Google Play.   To discuss about the game, join in the Discord. ⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶⩶ Refence is a roguelike based idle defense game, where you defend the wall with your heroes. Choose your heroes to fight against enemies. Build your castle to unlock … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refence.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 34,160 reviews

    Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TCG Card Shop Simulator.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    It is the future, and the world is in grave need of oil. You and a crew have set off into the ocean, reclaiming old island drilling sites for oil production as you work for the UOO, the biggest oil supplier in the world. The working conditions are dire. You have no choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Oil Blue.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Blooming Business: Casino is a business tycoon sim with a narrative twist. Build and run your own fantasy casino in a bustling world full of animals, drama and danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blooming Business: Casino.

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  48. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    TransOcean - The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TransOcean: The Shipping Company.

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  50. 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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