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Looking for games like I Need To Pay Rent? Here are top survival management recommendations with a comedy and economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Big Ambitions, Cafe Business Manager or Ultimate Theater Simulator.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 7,690 reviews

    Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Ambitions.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    88% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Build and manage your dream café! Cafe Business Manager isn’t just a business simulation — it’s a deep life experience. Start from scratch in the heart of the island, hire your staff, train them, and set fair salaries. Make your café unique with your decoration choices, shape your menu based on your customers’ preferences, and grow your business through smart daily decisions. Each happy customer, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cafe Business Manager.

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  3. 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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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 233 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Prison Boss VR is a crafting and trading game using room-scale to turn your VR space into a jail cell! Craft cigarettes, alcohol and cookies for other inmates! Customize your cell as your reputation grows! Earn cash until you can’t store it anymore and become the Prison Boss! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Boss VR.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 514 reviews

    HILARIOUS CHALLENGES Not every guest is here to play nice. Deal with expressive graffiti artists, crazy goose, careless smokers and guests from outer space. Show must go on! BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SOLO OR IN CO-OP Design and expand your сasino alone or jump into co-op with friends! Assign roles, divide tasks and make profit together. ENTERTAIN THE GUESTS It takes more than slots to make a fortune. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House Always Wins.

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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

    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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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,766 reviews

    TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon/simulator game. It puts you in charge of making your restaurant the best dining destination in town. Build and decorate, manage staff, keep your facilities clean, serve delicious food, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TasteMaker.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 3,923 reviews

    Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbours or police interventions. Will you rent your apartment to a college couple or an older lady with four cats? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tenants.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 14,084 reviews

    Create your own videos from your parents’ house and start getting your first subscribers, views, and likes. Meet well-known YouTubers, go to the wildest parties, share your life through social media, and deal with your haters. Monetize your content, sign with exclusive networks, and customize your place with the coolest stuff. Grow until you can afford a mansion in outer space! Record gameplays,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Youtubers Life.

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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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  11. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,790 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    Build the hotel of your dreams! You’ll welcome guests from all over the world. Use your starting cash to rebuild and furnish as many rooms as possible. Create a place that smacks the golden age, a new exclusive hotel. Get that 5-star review! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Renovator.

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  12. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 604 reviews

    Imagine yourself as a DIY handyman, running your own small business in a Polish block of flats during the 1990s. Your mission? To make as much money as possible by cutting costs wherever you can! Diluting paint with water to make it last for the entire apartment? Sure, the color might not be as vibrant, but who’s going to notice? Laying tiles without a level? A bit of unevenness adds "character" t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low-Budget Repairs.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 595 reviews

    Superhero Simulator is an open-world superhero game where you fight villains and save lives! But being a hero isn’t free! You’ll need to work, pay rent, and survive. Can you handle both sides of the superhero life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superhero Simulator.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    Physics-Based Medieval Trading & Transport Simulator. Start as a Worthless Merchant and work your way up as you carefully handle and transport your goods through a stylized Medieval World! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Merchant's Promise.

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  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 495 reviews

    Seat customers, serve drinks, and manage chaos with up to 4 players! Keep the peace by considering customer types while seating them. Survive disasters, handle quirky customers, and design the perfect venue to keep the party going If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Party Club.

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  16. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 3,812 reviews

    Crossroads Inn is a real-time management sim with role-playing games elements. The game consists of two unique modes offering totally different experiences. In Sandbox mode gamers will focus solely on managing their business and economy – to build their very own tavern, hire and oversee staff, manage the supply chains and create new dish recipes. In Campaign mode, micromanagement is just a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossroads Inn.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,306 reviews

    CHECK OUT THE FULL GAME About the GameGas Station Simulator is all about renovating, expanding and running a gas station along a highway in the middle of nowhere USA. This prologue to the game serves as an introduction to the beginnings of it all, where you find an abandoned gas station, buy it and start renovating it in order to be able to service your first customers. That's why we call the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gas Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days.

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  18. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 81,076 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    House Flipper is a unique chance to become the one-man renovating crew. You've got to earn it around here before you purchase your first property. No worries though! Luckily, there's plenty of work at your fingertips! Take job offers from nearby residents to clean up, paint walls, install heaters, showers, and air conditioners, or even furnish their whole property! Once the grateful clients pay yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Flipper.

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  19. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Every door in this town owes you money. Rent Due is a first-person landlord sim where the property empire doesn't run itself. You run it. Answer the phone, buy your first trailer, furnish it room by room, and put it on the market. Then do the part other games skip: meet the applicants face to face, hand over the keys, and knock on doors when the rent comes due. Build the portfolio Start with $8, 0… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rent Due.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan. Your days are shaped by simple, tactile actions. You stock shelve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 2,335 reviews

    Welcome to Funnel Runners, where you will have your first on-site deployment with APEX Storm Monitoring Services. A high-priority F5 tornado is approaching, and we are counting on you (and up to 7 fellow friends) to collect data, scavenge necessary information, and, of course, survive. The weather is your worst enemy here. Tornados and storms will spawn randomly, grow stronger over … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funnel Runners.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Start by running a saloon and carve your own place in the Wild West. Shape your bar, hire help, and get drawn into the lives and troubles of the people who gather around your counter. Out here, honest business is rarely enough. See what it takes to survive the frontier. Run a working saloon from behind the counter. Mix drinks, cook meals, and keep supplies moving a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saloon Simulator.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Farm to Table is a farming and restaurant management sim where you build a restaurant from scratch and grow food in the backyard. Explore a colourful island where you can grow and gather food, raise animals, go fishing, produce better food with machines and cook delicious recipes for your hungry guests! Build and customise your dream place, hire staff and grow your organic business into a 5-star r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farm to Table.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 842 reviews

    2026 Roadmap for Early Access About the GameThe nightshift is yours! CURE is a co-op simulator that allows you and your friends to manage an overnight Emergency Room during the beginning stages of the apocalypse. Order supplies and manage your hospital’s budget - once patients (and other things) start arriving, things get hectic! Diagnose your patients with a variety of interactive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CURE - A Hospital Simulator.

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  25. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 9,380 reviews

    Build and run your own waterpark. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a five-star empire in this first-person management simulator If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waterpark Simulator.

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  27. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,869 reviews

    Take part in an auction of abandoned warehouses and containers. Your task is to properly estimate the value of the things in the room. Whoever earns the most wins. Locations and bidders can give players more than one a surprise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storage Hunter Simulator.

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  28. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    "Internet Cafe & Supermarket Simulator 2024" is a comprehensive simulation game that combines the management of both an internet cafe and a supermarket. Step into the role of a shop owner, apply your business acumen, and expand your empire step by step. Upgrade your equipment, design a shop layout that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and hire staff to automate operations as you buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 345 reviews

    Estate Agent Simulator is a property buying, selling and renting game. Buy houses in the city, decorate them and increase their value. Earn income by advertising these houses for rent or for sale. Don't forget to use your bargaining skills!Construction Vacant land is opportunity! Buy these plots and build your dream house! Construction workers will help you build the house you want.Customers are c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Estate Agent Simulator.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 843 reviews

    Storage Hustle is a game where you take risks and buy storages that are forgotten and contains many hidden treasures. Get in your truck, bring your luck and reveal the items in the storages you bought. But getting lucky won't be enough, you have to master your haggle ability to sell your foundings for great profit. So, what do you say? Are you ready to become the best dealer?Hunt for the best stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storage Hustle.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 1,078 reviews

    Castle Flipper is a unique chance to become a medieval royal craftsman. You can re-arrange the castle, at your own discretion. Breathe a whole new life into the old rooms and prepare a great feast for the king! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Flipper.

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  33. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 981 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 9 reviews

    Embr is a frantic fire-fighting (un)Simulator set in a hyper-capitalist, deregulated alt-present where public firefighting funding has run dry, and venture capitalism and e-hailing rule the roost. The Embr Respondr is the last stand in a world ablaze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Embr.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    60% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, motel, resort, or tent? With a ridiculous amount of customisation tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Magnate.

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  35. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 412 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    From the creators of Bus Simulator 21 and Bus Simulator 18 comes Bus Bound, an all-new driving-focused experience set in an evolving city. Take the wheel of licensed American buses and turn everyday routes into a journey of urban transformation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bus Bound.

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  37. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 944 reviews

    ️ Welcome to the Dump Explore endless piles of junk, dig up lost cards, and expand your collection. Everything that was once lost — can now be found again.  Features Dig, sort, collect. Every pile of trash is a chance to find a rare card. Save the birds Pull them out of garbage piles and make them cozy nests. Collectible cards Restore your full collection of favorite cards. Humor, refere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) ⭐.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Welcome to Pawnbroker Simulator, where you're the boss. Build your shop, strike deals, and test your business savvy in this indie simulation game. Dive into a world of trade and management. Can you make it big in the world of pawnbroking? Time to find out! Features Build, expand, and customize your store! Appraise and buy second-hand items! Buy cheaper than you could sell to profit! Buy new displa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawnbroker Simulator.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,291 reviews

    ROADMAP About the GameMall Simulator is a chill first-person simulation where you will experience a giant mall tycoon with various stores that you run yourself: Clothing ⚽ Sports  Tech  Toys  Supermarket  Cosmetics Cinema  Burger Shop ️ Arcade  Home Goods  Game Store Bakery  Jewelry  Florist  Sushi Bar  Vending Machines  ATMs …and so much more to explore in your mega mall! Design mat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mall Simulator.

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  40. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameBanker Simulator - Are You Ready to Explore the Challenges of the Financial World?Take over a bankrupt bank and strive to bring it back to life. Make decisions to improve customer satisfaction, make strategic investments, and overcome financial crises. Manage risks, grow your bank, and solidify your position in the industry. In this exciting simulation game, become both a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banker Simulator.

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  42. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 972 reviews

    Too long in this prison, time to get out of here. Pull the carpet and start digging with a teaspoon. Watch out for the guard, sell him the junk you find. Trade toilet paper with the prisoners. Get better items and improve your stats. Expand the tunnel, use glow sticks and dynamite. Will you escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,614 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 21 reviews

    Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discounty.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Dreadline: Net Quota is a chaotic co-op game for up to 6 players set on dangerous seas. Catch fish with different rods or spearfishing, keep your boat afloat as systems fail, and survive unpredictable encounters without drowning as everything falls apart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadline: Net Quota.

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  45. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    45% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Get ready to fight evil entities that roam in abandoned houses! Become the world's first paranormal renovator and set off to restore haunted mansions to their former glory. Make sure that the houses you work on look pleasing to your customers... even if you have to hide a few skeletons in a closet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted House Renovator.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,760 reviews

    You lost everything and ended up on the streets. What will you do? Adapt and survive? Take revenge on those responsible? Become an urban legend? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bum Simulator.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                    Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,509 reviews

    In "Grocery Store Simulator" you take on the role of a grocery store manager. It's a first-person game where you handle every aspect of running a grocery business. From working the checkout to managing stock in the warehouse, each choice you make affects your store’s success. Play by yourself or with friends in online co-op mode to expand your store and improve your management skills. STORE MANAGE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grocery Store Simulator.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 633 reviews

    Experience the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. Create your own story, choose your character's look and design your home. Climb the career ladder, compose songs, cook, fight, drive and take care of your health. Live the life you've always wanted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Pixelia.

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  50. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 412 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Family Man is a first-person story-led RPG that asks the question: When pushed to the limits of your own morality, how far would you go for the sake of your family? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family Man.

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