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Games like Pay or Die: Cartel Simulator

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  1. Build your own empire in the world of the mafia! In Mafia Life Simulator, take control of everything from marijuana farms to weapon factories, money laundering centers to drug networks. Become the undisputed leader of the region with your gang and make your name known in the world of crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mafia Life Simulator.

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  2. ESCOBAR SIMULATOR – BUILD YOUR EMPIRE, OR BURN THEIRSIn the heart of Colombia, you start from the slums. All you’ve got is a single pot, a few seeds, and an unshakable ambition. But you’re not alone... You and your friend can build your own cartels in the same city — trade, ally, or declare open war. Start from nothing, grow, build, fight, and rise. Every move brings you closer to the top — or si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escobar Simulator.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 21,773 reviews

    One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One-armed robber.

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  4. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Open Your Own Gun ShopYour dream is finally coming true, you saved up enough cash to buy a vacant building and are finally ready to open up your very own gun shop! Start selling weapons quickly and spend your money on new furniture to attract more customers! But be careful, don't spend too much money at the start, you still need to have some left to buy some stock! Serving customers is key to su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Shop Simulator.

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  5. You arrive with nothing.No name, no friends, no cigarettes. Prison Empire is a third-person prison life and gang simulation. Every day runs on the prison's clock: headcount, meals, work shifts, yard time and lockdown. Every choice you make is watched by two audiences: the inmates who decide your name, and the guards who decide your fate.Two reputations, one cellEarn respect on the yard and the ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Empire.

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  6. MONEY GLITCHRun your own online shop and sell products directly to your customers. Build your empire from the ground up: acquire equipment, set up production facilities, and expand your network. But be careful — too much attention can be dangerous. Authorities, competitors, and unhappy customers can quickly become your biggest problem. Build your business Create production chains by hand — from s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Money Glitch.

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  7. >> Virtual Reality Avatar Multiplayer Raids Put on your VR headset and customize your body. Start your new life in a futuristic cyber world. Team up with your friends and go on a raid. Acquire money, equipment and fame. >> Leave your mark in Sanity City Explore the urban canyons of your hood in Sanity City. Browse stores of all kinds along the streets. Do business with smugglers and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanity City.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 4,624 reviews

    Buy Crime Boss: Rockay City on PlayStation Store. A '90s-inspired organized crime game starring some of the biggest names of the era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Boss: Rockay City.

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  9.     2008. Brooklyn. You owe Tony $1,500 by Sunday. The city doesn't care how you get it.WORK IT STRAIGHTThere's a whole honest life in here. Nobody said it pays. - Hold a real job. Deliver pizzas, drive a cab, work a register, wash dishes at a steakhouse that tips better than crime. Slots are limited. Frank only needs two guys. - Your paycheck has actual 2008 withholding. Watch FICA take its cut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipe Dream.

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  10. In a city where flavor is against the law, start with a tiny underground kitchen and build your way up to a full-blown culinary empire. Cook illegal food by hand, sell it on the streets, stay clear of patrols, expand your network of kitchens, and take over the city's black market one district at a time. COOK THE FORBIDDEN – BY HANDPrepare illegal food yourself, step by step – from raw ingredient… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illegourmet.

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  11. Grab your crew, plan the perfect heist, and escape before the cops catch you! Basket Robbers is a chaotic co-op robbery game for up to 4 players, featuring hilarious ragdoll physics, realistic driving, intense police chases, and countless opportunities to get rich... or get arrested. Work together to rob banks, museums, gas stations, stores, and other high-value targets. Every job requires teamw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basket Robbers.

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  12. MULERUN is a first-person crafting, farming, and business simulation game set on a mysterious tropical island in the 1980s. After escaping a dangerous drug network, the CIA relocates you to a remote island under strict surveillance. A tracking bracelet on your ankle prevents you from traveling too far from the house they gave you. You’re safe… but you’re also stuck. With only a run-down shack, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mulerun – Retro Bootlegger Simulator.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    73% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Build your own shop, hire employees, and compete with up to 8 players in a chaotic mall where success comes from smart business decisions or cunning sabotage. Pick the store that fits you best, decorate it however you want, fill your shelves and stock up your shop, your rules. Up to 8 players in the same mall fighting for the same customers. Undercut prices, steal strategies, or take a shadier rou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mall Rivals.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 190,505 reviews

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schedule I.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    The fierce and bloody battles in OPG: Clan Wars combine dynamic firefights, brutal opponents and a Survival system to create a true hybrid of genres. Raid Recycling loot into resources Capturing territories. Fortifications for the defense of the Base. Vehicles OPG: Clan Wars offers a variety of game modes so that everyone can find something to their liking. You can play Arena Sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPG: Clan Wars.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 3,940 reviews

    Criminals aren't born – they are made.Welcome to the early 2000s! You are Eddie, and a lifestyle of bad choices made you an outlaw seeking refuge. Don't worry tho, Isla Sombra is the perfect place for fugitives like you! You're not planning to just surrender and stay there forever though. Prove your worth, use your talents and get your life back! Making a fortune along the way won't hurt either...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drug Dealer Simulator 2.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 15,675 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Payday: The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAYDAY The Heist.

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  18. Pipe It is a chaotic first-person plumbing simulator for 1–4 players packed with unprecedented fluid sim, dark humor and total freedom. Inherit your grandfather’s once-glorious plumbing empire and beat-up van - now his legacy is yours to ruin or rebuild. Review client orders at the office, prep your supplies and drive out to client houses. How you stop the leak is entirely up to you. You’re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipe it: Sketchy Plumber Simulator.

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  19. A multiplayer game where rival teams each run a restaurant. Cook, serve customers, and fortify your base during prep — then wage war: ram walls with vehicles, crack the enemy vault, and wreck their dining room. First team to the target score wins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET COOKED.

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  20. START WITH A BRICK. BUILD AN EMPIRE. BRICK is a first-person urban survival sandbox set in a living, Newark-inspired open world. Begin with almost nothing, search the streets for opportunity, and transform scavenged materials into weapons, vehicles, territory, and a fortified home. Survive alone, command AI recruits, or enter an online co-op city where another player can become your closest clan … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRICK - One Block at a Time.

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

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  22. Step into the world of luxury cars, where sales psychology and business strategy matter more than horsepower. In Supercar Dealer Simulator, you transform a small premium dealership into a massive automotive empire. Grow your business in co-op mode! Form a cooperative with your friends and split tasks in real-time. While one person diagnoses and repairs machines in the workshop, another handles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supercar Dealer Simulator.

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  23. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Casino Empire Together is a chaotic casino management game for solo or 1–4 players. Build your casino, attract customers, catch cheaters, hire security guards, and survive cartel raids as you grow your empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Casino Empire Together.

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  24. SUIT UP, OFFICER, THE INMATES ARE HEREThe prison buses never stop. Team up with your friends in co-op to run the intake checkpoint. Manage the endless crowds of inmates, do your job, and try to get through chaotic shifts. NOTHING GETS PAST YOUEvery inmate is hiding something. Use X-ray scanners, sniffer dogs, and manual checks to find the weirdest contraband. Make sure nobody enters the cell bloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Pocket Patrol.

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  25. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 399 reviews

    Build, upgrade, and expand an underground criminal operation beneath the city. Produce drugs, weapons, counterfeit money, and other illegal activities. Hire workers, grow your gang, optimize production, operate secret cartel airstrip and expand into city-wide distribution. Take control of districts and build your empire from the shadows in single-player or co-op. Illegal Production Produce multipl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dirty Business.

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  26. Welcome to New Sterling. The networks are dead. The towers went dark. What was once the hottest financial district in the world is now a maze of diesel fumes and flickering streetlights. Light industry crawls back online. Heavy machinery rumbles in the distance. And in the gaps between... plenty of dirty work for those willing to take it. You've got three thugs, five bucks, and a hideout that's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compound Interest.

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    87% User Score Based on 998 reviews

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

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    Traitors is a social deduction shooter set in a procedurally generated, alien infested space station, where the environment changes every round. The Crewmates will try to find and repair the station's communication equipment and call for evacuation, while the outnumbered Traitors will use special tools to stop that from happening. Whatever your role, work fast, because the oxygen is running low! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traitors.

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  29. For years, the country has suffered under the iron fist of a ruthless dictator. Hope is suppressed, the people live in fear, and every day the regime grows stronger. Censorship, violence, poverty, and oppression define daily life. But now, resistance is rising. You and your five comrades form a team determined to bring down the totalitarian regime. This is not just a battle—it’s a story of rebell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Dictator.

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  30. Add To Wishlist About the Game Show the city who’s boss! Become the crime boss of your dreams, crushing rival mafia gangs, taking on dirty jobs, and making that cash until you own the entire city! Dirty Jobs Manage various illegal activities. Become the master of dark dealings by drug trafficking, counterfeiting, arms smuggling, and theft. Purchase legitimate businesses to conceal your oper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mafia Simulator.

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  31. W.A.N.T.E.D - WANTED - WNTD - The WANTED Game - A Open-World Experience Action Adventure Game with a WorldWide inspired ambience. Trailer and GamePlay Videos Coming Soon Visit Virtual Digital W.A.N.T.E.D Cities: Miami, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Deserts, Country Sides, Tropical Islands, Japan, Australia In Online Multiplayer to Play with everyone around the Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to W.A.N.T.E.D - WANTED The Game.

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  32. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Mechanized Corps: Rebirth drops you into the war-torn year of 2361, where Mechanized Corps fight for control of the Sol system's resources. Choose from four customizable classes, arm yourself with devastating weapons, and fight in intense squad-based combat. Battle offline or online with friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanized Corps: Rebirth.

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  33. The world once soared through the skies on wings of steel… until everything changed.When disaster struck, the lucky ones bought property on remote islands, now the last remaining safe havens. Humanity clings to survival, scattered and struggling, with fragile network infrastructure barely held together by a few. But life... goes on. Even in ruin. ✈️ You’ve found an abandoned planeIt's old.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Flight.

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  34. Run your own smoke shop in this quirky life simulation game. Decorate, manage customers, level up, and become the neighborhood’s go-to dealer (of legal stuff, of course). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke Shop Simulator.

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  35. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    Crime Simulator is not a stealth-focused simulation like Thief Simulator. Instead, it's a fast-paced, roguelite grind character game, designed around risk, reward, and replayability. You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money befo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    An online co-op horror heist game for up to 5 players. Play as Robbers, sneak around evading Superheroes and pull off the ultimate heist! Use the loot to buy gadgets and face even stronger enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robbing Time.

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  37. Commerce And Stealthy Heists (C.A.S.H.) drops you into a dual life of respectability and risk. Sunshine hours are for buying stock, setting prices, and charming customers. When darkness falls, the real profits begin: scout empty apartments, disable alarms, and lift valuables before the cops catch on—all with friends in four-player online co-op. Key Features: Daytime Retail Tycoon Order goods fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C.A.S.H. - Commerce And Stealthy Heists.

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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

    This free version includes a limited number of quests and a limited area of the full version of the game "Ale & Tale Tavern". You are in for a stunning mix of genres: a coop first-person fantasy tavern simulator in an open world, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play solo or with friends and feed the entire world! The game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ale & Tale Tavern: First Pints.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 543 reviews

    Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is a short, hilarious, and over-the-top entry in the Crime Simulator franchise, where the goal isn’t just crime—it’s absolute mayhem. Enjoy ridiculous chaos solo or with friends, and embrace the wildest side of being a criminal. Have you ever wanted to throw a hammer at someone’s face? Now you can. How about pepper-spraying an entire street just for fun? Absolutel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator: Playgrounds.

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  40. 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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  41. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Open world, survival and adventure in one! Start the game with nothing and gradually acquire better equipment that will help you survive and discover new areas. Each area has its own climate, vegetation and animals, as well as challenges and dangers. Create, destroy and shape the world according to your own will. Your actions have an impact on the environment, which reacts to you and changes over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Hope.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 10,595 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Have you ever thought about expanding your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT!. Now you will finally be able to crawl into the dark alleys of the drug dealing business! Become a street business mastermind, or a ruthless gangster - it's up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drug Dealer Simulator.

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  43. A great disaster has occurred in your country. You've set up camp and stayed there for a few days, but your food and water supply is diminishing rapidly. You must embark on a challenging adventure. You need to overcome your fear of the dark, forests, and, of course, taking another's life. If you want to gather food, you'll have to search various houses all across the country. When entering a hous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Crisis : Fight For Life.

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  45. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Massive multiplayer role-play in a giant city. Play on the field as a Police Officer. Rise through the Government to become the most vicious President. Create and lead your very own gang, recruiting new players. Buy yourself the apartment you always deserved, decorate it, and park your new car. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BadLads.

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  46. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 82,736 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Fallout 76 on PlayStation Store. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer prequel to the Fallout story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallout 76.

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  47. ★ EDICIÓN ESPECIAL DE LANZAMIENTO // JUEGO BASE + GLORY TO UKRAINEGet the ultimate tactical experience while supporting a vital cause. Includes: Iron Offensive (Base Game) + Glory to Ukraine (Full Tactical Expansion). Real Photogrammetry: Scanned authentic battlefield environments, optimized to run without a high-end GPU. 100% Humanitarian Aid: All net developer revenue from this expansion i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Offensive: Helmet Cam Extraction Shooter.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    You owe a dangerous, mysterious mafia a serious amount of money. They don’t call. They don’t warn you. They kidnap you and make it clear: work it off, or else. Run your pizza shop, take on shady favors, and get to know the people of Hobarey Town while doing the mafia’s dirty work. Learn who to trust, who to use, and who to avoid. Maybe you’ll pay off your debt. Maybe you’ll build the right connec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator.

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  49. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Scam Centre Simulator: Under Kingdom is a darkly humorous management simulation game. Burdened with massive debt, you are invited to a mysterious town to build your own underground scam empire. Manage your scam compound, abduct tourists for labor, gather essential resources like electricity and food, and trade with the mayor, police, and locals. Will you rise to rule the Under Kingdom, or be cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scam Center Simulator: UnderKingdom.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game brings the crafting and simulation antics of Prison Boss VR out of the slammer and onto the streets! Welcome to New Yolk City, a wonderful place to live, except that the Mayor has gone on a banning spree. Run a chain of stalls crafting legal and not-quite-legal merchandise, all on a quest to conquer the black market and get super duper rich! PLAY SOLO OR GE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Shop Simulator: A Prison Boss Game.

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