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Looking for games like Industrial Empire? Here are top city builder recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic, Big Ambitions or SimAirport.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 12,147 reviews

    Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is the ultimate real-time soviet-themed city builder tycoon game. Construct your own republic and transform a poor country into a rich industrial superpower! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic.

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  2. 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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 5,062 reviews

    A modern tycoon-style sim where you design, build, and manage every aspect of an airport. Build your terminal, hire your staff, choose airlines to work with, customize flight schedules, build out infrastructure, and manage your airport -- from the ground up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimAirport.

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  4. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    77% User Score Based on 1,506 reviews

    Voxel Voxel Tycoon is coming to Steam Early Access on April 15! Add to your wishlist! Welcome to Voxel Tycoon - a strategy game about transportation, factories, and mining in infinite voxel landscapes. WHAT IS PRE-ALPHA? In Voxel Tycoon terminology, "Alpha" is the upcoming Early Access version on Steam. Not all planned features for that release are completed yet, so we're calling the current ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Tycoon Pre-Alpha.

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Live the experience of being a powerful god and create the world to see the growth of mankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deisim.

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  6. 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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  7. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 978 reviews

    Voxel Tycoon — a tycoon strategy game about transportation, building complex factories, and mining in a beautiful voxel landscapes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Tycoon.

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  8. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    49% User Score Based on 1,202 reviews

    Cities XL (formerly Cities Unlimited) is a city-building computer game developed by Monte Cristo, which has prior development experience in City Life. It was originally scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2009, but was eventually released on October 8, 2009. The game allowed players to play online and interact with others on massive persistent planets, and to work together by trading res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cities XL Platinum.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Car Trader Simulator lets you live the life of a car dealer – wheeling and dealing in used automobiles. Build a car trading business from scratch and expand into a fledging empire. Find the best deals, win auctions, advertise and sell your cars. But most importantly - take care of your reputation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Car Trader Simulator.

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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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  11. Start with a single garage and a sketch. Build the automaker that outlasts the century. Nothing here happens on reflex. Every turn is a deliberate bet — which technology to chase, which segment to defend, what to charge, and when to stake the company on a factory you cannot yet afford. Then the market answers, your rivals answer, and you live with it. One hundred years and five eras separate the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novalex Project Zero.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    FeeBay Simulator You have $500, a folding table, and a dangerous amount of confidence. Welcome to the resale grind. FeeBay Simulator is a cozy card-flipping tycoon game about buying low, selling high, and slowly developing strong opinions about cardboard. Hunt for underpriced gems across a parody of online marketplaces, send your best pulls off to be graded, open mystery lots, and build a rese… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FeeBay Simulator.

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  13. 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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  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    Run your own game store business. Design your shelves with consoles and games, set prices, manage communication with companies, handle customer support, and grow your brand. Online sales, rival companies, marketing strategies, and tech upgrades are coming soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Console Shop Simulator.

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  15. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 414 reviews

    Keflings may be small, but their kingdom-building adventures are gigantic! Journey to faraway lands and help your tiny Kefling friends along the way. Harvest resources to create and customize beautiful cities filled with fountains, workshops, castles and more.  Complete quests! Compose music! Build a robot, rescue the princess, make friends with a dragon, and help a creepy witch get … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A World of Keflings.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 404 reviews

    Roman Triumph is a survival city-builder / colony-sim set in Roman times where you must lead your people, build a city from the ground up and fortify it with walls, ballistae, archer towers and other Roman defenses to survive against the hordes of Barbarians, ferocious Hydra, Minotaur, Cerberus, and other mythological beasts. Creating an Empire In order for your city to thrive, you must keep your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 1,243 reviews

    Blacksmith Master puts you in charge of your own medieval forge and has you manage resource acquisition and refinement alongside the production and sale of finished goods. Find and hire the best staff for each respective step of the process and equip them with the right tools to optimize your business and train their skills over time. Design your shop for the best throughput, fulfill orders from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith Master.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    What is Wall $treet Raider? Wall Street Raider is the deepest stock market simulation in gaming history you've never heard of. It's been in active development since 1986. Originally a DOS classic, it evolved through the Windows era and is now being fully remastered for a new generation of Raiders. Take control of powerful corporations, trade futures and options, and dive into crypto. Build billi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wall Street Raider.

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  19. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 504 reviews

    Car Manufacture is a game about building and managing a car factory in the early 20th century. With nothing but a few thousand dollars, you will have the opportunity to build and develop your own factory, designing every aspect of its operation. Start by constructing buildings and organizing the first production line. Hire employees and train them to ensure their skill levels are high. Plan the op… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Car Manufacture.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 1,974 reviews

    Definitely Not Fried Chicken is a business management sim with a Twist! Grow your drugs trade through legitimate fronts by managing both sides of the business. Acquire new "businesses", meet new clientele, Develop more potent narcotics, make lots of money and leave a city in ruin! Features Start your drugs empire from the ground up, distributing marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine and other goods … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Definitely Not Fried Chicken.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 188 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    INDUSTRY MANAGER: Future Technologies is a classic economy simulation in which you can build your own empire, research new sustainable products, and sweep aside the competition on your way to fame and success. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 311 reviews

    Build and manage your own settlement! A relaxing village construction and management simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MicroTown.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 816 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

    As a feared Pirate King, you have to keep both your buccaneers and prisoners under control and send your ships on the prowl for treasury. Apart from an entirely new setting, the official sequel to the original Tropico offers gameplay improvements, new features and scenarios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropico Reloaded.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    ArmaCulture is an indie factory-builder RPG set in the midst of a bitter, industrialized war between two nations in a fictional world similar to our own. The game combines illustrated character art with stylized pixel art to create a unique and dark historic atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArmaCulture.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 4,608 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. You start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, you construct stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transport Fever.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 4,788 reviews

    Ostriv aims to raise the bar of city-building experience by adding a huge amount of possibilities and removing annoying limitations. It allows for truly organic town layouts without the grid and angle restrictions on a three-dimensional landscape. The goal is to make player's creations to become alive and believable communities where real-life problems would arise, thus making the late game a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostriv.

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  29. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 493 reviews

    Voxel Turf is a block based urban sandbox. Build cities, blow up buildings, complete missions or fight for territory. Build a real estate empire, or perhaps just drive around and blow stuff up. Its your choice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Turf.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 3,086 reviews

    Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game where you’re the CEO of a new company. Your job is to build your very own website and compete against the largest tech giants on the planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Startup Company.

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  31. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,508 reviews

    A simulator of a businessman on the Japanese stock market in the 80s and 90s. Chill, catch a retro vibe, and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    81% User Score Based on 502 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry! Begin in the year 1900 with little money but large ambitions and through skilfull decision-making you can build up an enormous business empire. Make critical decisions which products you should manufacture, where to gather the best raw materials, where to sell them and how to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industry Giant 2.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,768 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In London Life, you will be challenged to create gleaming office towers for titans of trade, elite global stock exchanges and moguls of media. Your towers will be crowned with soaring antennae and space-facing satellite dishes to access the global information network. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Highrise.

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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

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

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  36. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 934 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 5 reviews

    Nebuchadnezzar is a classic isometric city builder game inviting players to experience the mysterious history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia. In the campaign, players get to rule over influential historical cities filled with magnificent monuments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebuchadnezzar.

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  37. A living medieval MMORPG where generations rise and fall. Build relationships, marry, raise children and continue your family's story through the ages. Master professions, create thriving businesses and explore authentic cities inspired by medieval Germany. Key Highlights⚜ Build a Dynasty Across Generations ⚒ Master Professions and Create Thriving Businesses Explore Historical German Cities … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Medieval Journey.

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  38. Brewconomy is a cozy yet challenging production-chain management game where you turn raw materials into a thriving business empire. Start small with a single workshop and grow into a network of bustling industries — balancing production, workers, and trade routes. Easy to learn but rewarding to master, every decision shapes the success and scale of your company. Gather & Craft Produce … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brewconomy.

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  39. The Welsh Corgi...an animal that racing scholars have long said was "born to run." Now you have been presented with the opportunity to be a part of the greatest sport in the world, Corgi Racing! Run your own stable, raise and train your corgi from a promising puppy to a legendary champion with all the twists and turns along the track to success. The world of Corgi Racing is not as sw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corgi Race.

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  40. Extract resources, manufacture goods, and sell them to customers in storesBuild businesses and create production chains. Establish farms, mines, logging camps, factories, warehouses, and stores. Supply each business with the resources it needs, balance production capacity across multiple stages, and create efficient logistics networks capable of serving entire regions. Turn wheat into flour and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industrial Mogul.

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  41. 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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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,343 reviews

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Roma.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Skatehouse is a small idle game where you manage a skate shop. Manufacture pieces, combine parts, and sell boards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skatehouse.

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  44. 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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  45. 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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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 588 reviews

    Supercar Collection Simulator is a game where you sell surprise car boxes to earn money, build a car collection and engage in exciting races with rivals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supercar Collection Simulator.

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  47. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    82% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    There's no business like magic business. Time to set up shop in an idyllic small town in a medieval land filled with fairy tale magic, Discworld-esque comedy, and pop-fantasy cliches. Start small, and grow your business as your fame reaches new customers. If you think running a store is easy and somewhat dull - think again! This is no mundane supermarket. This is an establishment of miracles and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Shop Simulator.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 617 reviews

    26 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 26 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc., and KBO! This year's brand new version puts you firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your way, your rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Park Baseball 26.

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  49. 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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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, temples and ziggurats. Manage your production, hire workers, and trade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumerians.

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