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Looking for games like Indie GameDev Sim? Here are top casual platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ship, Inc., Cozy Organizer or Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,235 reviews

    Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy wholesome job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a cargo shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ship, Inc..

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Garlic Builder is a unique building game. As the new builder of the Garlic Family, can you inherit your father's building hammer, take various orders, follow the blueprint, or use your imagination to fulfill the strange needs of your customers? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garlic Builder.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    Happy Sheepies is a relaxing sheep farming game that includes some Crafting and Business Management elements with its simple Drag & Drop gameplay. Meet the needs of your sheepies, craft and sell your products, and grow your business! RELAX BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR SHEEPIESSheep are your most valuable asset. Harvest crops to feed them! Keep your sheep happy and they will give you milk, wool… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Sheepies.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Build Your Dream Home at Dream House! Dream House is the building mode of the life simulation game Vivaland. In Vivaland, everything is under your creative control, so you can design and build the home of your dreams from the ground up. Get to Know the City! Vivaland offers 8 residential areas where you can build freely. Explore the town, visit your friends' homes, or build a unique neigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vivaland: Dream House.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 5,519 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sticky Business.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,314 reviews

    The team that created the original Incredible Machine is bringing all of the Rube Goldberg craziness to the modern age. Solve puzzles involving ridiculous chain reactions full of hamster motors, trampolines, alligators, cats, and so much more. Everything you loved about the original game is back and improved with a new physics engine, high definition art, new parts, and even online multiplayer. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contraption Maker.

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  9. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 2,498 reviews

    Build your dream house! About the Game What would you do if you were provided with your very own art studio? SuchArt: Creative Space gives you an opportunity to find that out! Let your imagination run wild and paint whatever you want, complete commissions, decorate the studio with your art and furniture, buy tools and experiment with them — you’ve got 3 rooms and an infinite amount of time, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuchArt: Creative Space.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 826 reviews

    Make miniature dioramas using hundreds of objects! Create a compact kitchen, a comfortable living room or a cozy nook to read books - the choice is yours! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MakeRoom.

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  11. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    48% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Welcome to the world of cozy correspondence, where you are a postcard designer! Carefully Stamped is a wholesome postcard-making sandbox game where you take on the charming job of a postcard designer. Craft delightful cards, decorate with adorable stickers, write sweet notes, and match the perfect stamp—all while enjoying relaxing tunes and satisfying vibes. Whether you’re creating personalize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carefully Stamped.

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  12. In Tiny Company, you are the owner of a cozy little shop that specializes in creating custom terrariums. But unlike most stores, your clients are not people — they’re the actual future inhabitants of the terrariums! From ants and beetles to snakes, geckos, mantises, snails, and more, each visitor arrives with a specific vision for their terrarium dream home, and it’s your job to bring it to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Company.

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  13. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,175 reviews

    A hostile interpretation of the immersive sim, where nothing is planned, and everything works If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mosa Lina.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,008 reviews

    ACTION SANDBOX is a sandbox game that focuses on action. Creation can be created using the provided kinetic materials. Control the creation and complete the goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACTION SANDBOX.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    Build, cable, and grow a living data center from the ground up. Start with bare floors, buy racks, servers, and switches, then physically place and stack your hardware the way you want. Run Ethernet between ports to shape your network by hand and watch data spring to life: every customer’s traffic appears as colored packet-balls rolling along your cables, revealing bottlenecks, idle links, and bea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Data Center.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    ✨ Get it Together Discounted! About the GameStep into your own little perfume workshop, where every bottle tells a story. Mix fragrant essences, design beautiful bottles, and share your creations with curious customers who are searching for scents that match their mood. As your atelier grows, decorate your space, unlock new recipes, and build your reputation in the gentle art of fragrance. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfume Atelier.

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  17. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    54% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Embark on an exciting journey in Hotel Owner Simulator, where you start with a small, old hotel and turn it into a luxury resort empire. Manage your hotel by designing every part of the rooms—from wall colors to the size and shape of each room. You have full control! Talk to your guests, keep them happy, and watch your hotel become more popular. Manage your hotel business empire and watch it thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Owner Simulator.

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  18. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    please wiƨhlist another home (diorama) on  STEAM!!! it'll have many qol changes and includes pretty much everything you've been suggesting these weeks, i hope you'll like it!!!No goals, just head empty and just decorate~ Since this is still slightly lacking on a few essential furniture, i’m constantly adding new furniture and other placeables on a monthly bases to make up for it~ You’re welcome … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to diorama.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Renovate your Zoo! In Zoo Simulator, one of your first tasks will be to restore the zoo. You will have to put a lot of effort into cleaning neglected alleys and damaged places for your future animals. To do this, you will be using a lot of tools such as welders and water washers. Remember - hard work can result in a crowd of delighted visitors!Various species of animals There is no Zoo without the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zoo Simulator.

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  20. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 666 reviews

    JOIN OUR TWITTER JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameRise of Gun A simulator of a weapons store in a world overrun by zombies after a global epidemic. The entire world is enveloped in darkness, but humans have not given up and are fighting to the end. After losing his family, the main character sets out in search of survivors in despair. The journey was difficult, but he was able to find a wonderf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Gun.

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  21. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 346 reviews

    Modbox is a VR multiplayer sandbox game - create your own game experiences to play and share with others If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modbox.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 2,415 reviews

    A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator.

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  23. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,451 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parkitect.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,376 reviews

    My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Dream Setup.

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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 744 reviews

    Difficult challenges - a big reward: Running an aquarium shop is a real challenge! Clients will entrust you with difficult tasks that you have to cope with. In return, a reward awaits you. Spend it on developing your business - buying new species of fish, exotic plants, equipping your store or developing your skills. Let your imagination run wild: Create an aquarium in which each fish will want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquarist.

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  26. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 11,499 reviews

    Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. Play your cards right and expand your village! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stacklands.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 551 reviews

    Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Espresso Tycoon.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 377 reviews

    Build and Manage your own arcade. Pick the best cabinets, creating your own machines, hire and fire staff, plan and manage your venues and try not to blow everything up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Tycoon.

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  29. 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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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Decofarm is a small, clicker game about earning coins to upgrade a magical windmill. Each upgrade will unlock interesting buildings, crops and other effects to grow your farm and decorate as you please. Enjoy 2-4 hours of playtime creating your dream farm filled with cute farm pets! Clean up debris and expand your farm! Click to destroy various debris for coins. Coins can be used to expand yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decofarm.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You've just inherited your Grandpa's quaint typewriter store... but, there's a twist: you need to revamp this business for the modern world through custom keyboard designing! It's now your job to turn boards into coins. Design the keyboard of your dreams down to the individual key; apply skins, swap to custom key caps, mix in symbols, perfect your lighting & challenge your imagination. Can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capslock.

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  32. Sweet Toy Simulator: Build Your Colorful Toy & Candy Shop! Ready to open your dream toy and candy store? In Sweet Toy Simulator, stock your shelves, delight your customers, grow your business, and become the owner of the sweetest shop! Join our community on Discord! Be the first to get updates, share your ideas, ask questions, and connect with fellow Sweet Toy Simulator fans! Let’s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Toys Simulator.

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  33. 52%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Merge elements to discover new ones ! Through challenges, use the given elements to craft transitional elements to reach given objective. Or use sandbox mode to freely craft items together and maybe succeed to create rare items, and to discover everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemistry.

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  34. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    Step into Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator, where your shop buzzes with life, and every animal is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Grow your business by choosing which creatures to buy, breed, and sell, then reinvest your earnings to watch your cozy store flourish at your own rhythm. Enjoy a warm, sim-lite adventure where running your pet shop is all about gentle progress, delightful animal encou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator.

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  35. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 6,927 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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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    72% User Score Based on 1,130 reviews

    A combination of a job simulator & hidden object game. In a top-down table, you are an officer who oversees the lost items in an airport. Organize those items and distribute them to people who lost their belongings. Upgrade your office, manage requests, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost But Found.

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  37. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    90% User Score Based on 590 reviews

    Smack Studio is a sandbox platform fighting game with built-in creation tools for characters and stages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smack Studio.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Unpack and DiscoverOpen boxes to find a variety of items and furniture, each revealing something about your client’s life and personality. Decorate FreelyArrange everything from sofas to small cups, creating spaces that feel comfortable and lived-in. Simple StoriesLearn about your clients’ pasts, habits, and dreams through the things they’ve brought with them. As you help them settle in, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbox the Room.

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  39. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 34,160 reviews

    TCG Card Shop Simulator is a trading card shop simulation where you sell card booster packs to earn money and build your card shop business. Manage Your Shop:Design your own TCG shop. Organize shelves and card packs to make customer shopping experience smooth and easy.Card Collection:Open the booster packs yourself and collect the cards. Find rare cards and sell them to make a fortune, or keep the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TCG Card Shop Simulator.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,859 reviews

    In Tavern Keeper you manage a tavern, building, bartering, cooking and cleaning your way to success in a humorous fantasy world. Starting out with a shell of a tavern in the backwaters of the kingdom, you build rooms, place items, stock the larder and hire staff to satisfy the demands of the oddball locals and misfit heroes that stumble through your door. Run your business well and you'll progress… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Keeper.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 652 reviews

    Furnish Master is a relaxing game about furnishing apartments, houses, commercial estate and even outdoor territory! Realize your design dreams! Add to Wishlist now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furnish Master.

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  42. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    37% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    3D PrintMaster offers a realistic and in-depth simulation of the exciting world of 3D printing. Start by assembling your first 3D printer from various parts, using tools like wrenches, hexagons, and screws. As you progress, you'll have the opportunity to upgrade your printers, buy better materials, and take on more challenging orders. Manage your workshop effectively to maximize profits and grow y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D PrintMaster Simulator Printer.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    This DLC is meant for true fans and everyone who wants to support the Indie developer team behind "Indoorlands". Enjoy our main game music and trailer music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indoorlands.

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  45. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 722 reviews

    Build better, together Hometopia is a seriously satisfying co-op building simulation game that turns players into designers and developers of the best-looking homes in the virtual world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hometopia.

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  46. View Game
    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    57% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Build, Customize, and Manage your very own mall! Construct shops, restaurants, fitness center, or movie theater. Hire staff, fulfill customer‘s needs, advertise your mall, research new products, and set better prices to grow your mall. Master these and become a tycoon giant! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mall Craze.

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  47. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    50% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Hard task - high reward Running an aquarium shop is a real challenge! Clients will entrust you with difficult tasks you have to cope with. In return, a reward awaits you. Intended for business development - buying new fish, exotic plants, a store, or developing skills Recycling and ecologyEvery self-respecting entrepreneur cares about his business. Refurbishing and processing aquarium components … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquarist VR.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Discord, Twitter, Steam. About the Game A patient man uses his hands to adjust the world as he sees it. Balance 97.261/100 is a game of precise placement of objects using both hands, a bit difficult, but with calmness and patience, you can reach the end. You can. Rotate the floor tiles to the correct angle.Stack the messy books vertically.Put the paintings in the art gallery in the right posi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balance 97.261/100.

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  49. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 379 reviews

    Pirates Welcome to the exciting world of pirates! You find yourself on a remote island where you can either go it alone or team up with other players to battle against hostile skeletons. Build impressive accommodations and gather valuable resources to elevate your survival skills to new heights. With a well-thought-out building system, crafting, farming, and culinary expertise, you can create trul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirates.

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  50. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 1,978 reviews

    Home Design 3D is an interior design and home decor application that allows you to draw, create and visualize your floor plans and home ideas. Easy-to-use, design in 2D and/or 3D. Get a good idea of your future projects or just have fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Design 3D.

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