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Looking for games like Prison Architect 2? Here are top tactical management recommendations with a horror, comedy, economy and business focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Another Brick in The Mall, Diplomacy is Not an Option or RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum.

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

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

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 5,530 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    In the RTS-game “Diplomacy is Not an Option” you will become a medieval feudal lord in a midlife crisis. Due to your position you must constantly make hundreds of decisions a day related with city management and economic development. You are tired of this monotonous and, so it seems, meaningless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodlusted enemies, swarms of scary monsters and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diplomacy is Not an Option.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 6,164 reviews

    Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of great strategy sim. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever. Build your own water slide or create your own safari with real animals. Watch guest reactions to your ultimate theme par… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum.

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  4. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,508 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Evil Genius focuses on building an island lair and the management of minions that are employed by the Evil Genius, allowing the player to progress through the main storyline with achieving world domination as the end goal of the game. Although not explicitly stated the use of historic regions the Eastern Block and events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis within the game suggest that it is set in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Genius.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,393 reviews

    Stronghold 2: Steam Edition allows players to experience true ‘castle life’ gameplay. Entertain your subjects or rule with an iron fist, dispensing medieval justice to overworked and malnourished peasants. With powerful barons jostling for power over a disintegrating kingdom, it is up to you to stem the tides of ambition and unite the land under the one true King! With an intricate economy, siege … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold 2: Steam Edition.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Mars Attracts is a park management sim set in the iconic universe of Mars Attacks. Build rides, hire staff, manage guest needs, and abduct humans to serve as the star attractions. You'll face demanding visitors, environmental hazards, and the ever-looming threat of human escapes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Attracts.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 9,546 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    Dungeons III Extremely Evil Edition Includes: Dungeons III, a unique Throne Room DLC, an original Dungeons Coaster and the Digital Soundtrack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons 3.

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  8. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MachiaVillain.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,394 reviews

    Enjoy the complete medieval experience in The Stronghold Collection, featuring five real-time strategy games. Create and defend your castle stronghold as you expand your lands, survey the castle life in your domain, host great jousting festivals and feasts, or conduct public executions to keep the peasantry in line. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stronghold Collection.

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  11. Important NoticeStone Creek is an title in active but early development, currently on Playtest phase. Core gameplay systems are live, but the full vision is still being built. New mechanics, content, and features are added regularly, shaped by community feedback. Stone CreekFor weeks, reports trickled in of the dead rising and wandering the streets. Then they turned, suddenly, vicious, lethal a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stone Creek.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Run your nightclub. Lead your gang. Rule the city. In The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife, you’ll balance a glamorous nightlife business with brutal street power. Manage VIPs, fight rival mafias, and outsmart the corrupt police in a city where every decision matters. Welcome to The Boss Gangsters Nightlife! This unique game offers you the perfect opportunity to delve into the depths of both the business… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire.

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  14. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    After returning from war you claim your inheritance: Greenwood—a neglected realm on the brink of collapse. As its new Lord, you must guide your kingdom to greatness, not from a distant throne, but by walking its cobbled streets and verdant fields. In this third-person kingdom builder, you must raise your realm from rubble with a builder’s touch—every hall, heath, and castle wall crafted to your de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noble Legacy.

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  15. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 32,482 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 30 reviews

    The game is a top-down 2D construction and management simulation where the player takes control of building and running a prison. The player is responsible for managing various aspects of their prison including building cells and facilities, planning and connecting utilities, hiring and assigning staff, including a warden, guards, workers, and more. The player needs to recruit staff to unlock more… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Architect.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,314 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Take a fantastical journey - fly the desert and build your domain. Airborne Kingdom uniquely blends city management and exploration, with a world and lore all its own. Build housing, gather food, satisfy needs, and grow your tribe. Maintain lift, discover resources, and explore the desert for lost technologies. The kingdom, your journey, their lives - all of it is up to you to decide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airborne Kingdom.

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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Build and manage your own military camp, enrol the best recruits, set the training courses and finally send them on dangerous missions to win the war. But becoming a Military Tycoon also means improving your financial skills, so don’t forget to make your academy a profitable business. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Military Camp.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 994 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    The time is yesterday and the Cold War is in full swing. Through means devious and dubious you have seized power in the Caribbean island country of Tropico, where you now rule as the all-powerful "El Presidente". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropico 3.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 3,028 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    The battle for Troy cannot be waged by man alone. Save 30% with the Mythic Edition and experience an unforgettable journey into the myth of the Trojan war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Total War Saga: TROY.

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  20. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 3,780 reviews

    For billions of years empires rose to greatness. Each fell to the Creeper till none remained. Now all hope appears lost. Who will stand against the Creeper? Experience this extreme and massive expansion of the Creeper World franchise. Nothing will ever be the same... Massive maps, custom units scripting, terraforming, Gravatars? Can you handle the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Low poly town building game. Your goal is to build a settlement and track the citizens’ needs. Every citizen has a unique character! Depending on the mood and happiness level they can help develop or destroy the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Your Kingdom.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Stationflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STATIONflow.

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  23. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    46% User Score Based on 906 reviews

    Strategic economical trading and war game with a very detailed map of Europe, Nord Africa, and the west part of the middle East. The sea can also be used for transportation and war. Building city's from scratch and gain diplomatic trust from npc's or actual online players using chatrooms or audiopartys. In overall a heavily complex game to play. This game was created for the ones who have absolute… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Ages: Medieval.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    51% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 5 reviews

    Bannermen is a real-time strategy (RTS) game, developed by the Swedish studio Pathos Interactive. The game will test your abilities as a battle commander where the main tasks consist of base building, resource management and battling enemy armies. The game takes place in a semi-fantasy medieval world that has been brutally damaged due to decades of war, starvation and natural disasters. The peopl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bannermen.

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  25. People, Not Pixels: Every Person Counts!In Hamlet, individual managers are distinct characters with their own background, traits, and potential. You aren't just placing structures; you are building a settlement around them. Develop your managers: Some will blossom over time, while others will grow tiresome. Some managers will deserve investment and love, while others will deserve destituti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamlet.

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  26. Build an infernal fun park, judge your customers' sins and give them what they deserve: a HELL of an entertainment If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOUL PARK.

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  27. You’ve inherited a bankrupt company and a cursed book. Now, you're the only one who can face the ghosts haunting the city. In Ecto Corporations, you play as an unlikely ghost hunter who turns a crumbling building into the country’s greatest supernatural empire. Start alone, armed with nothing but a metal rod, and build your reputation — for better or worse. Win over fans, challenge cultists, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecto Corporations.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    WORK TOGETHER… OR DON’T! Surviving alone is hard. Surviving with friends should make it easier, right? Carry each other to safety, pull off heroic rescues & hold onto each other's grimy sticky hands as everything collapses around you. Or sabotage your entire team for one extra second of survival glory. ARMAGEDDON IS HERE! The world is ending & things are getting very, very stupid. Tidal waves. Met… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sitting Ducks.

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  29. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    Masters of Albion is a god game that goes beyond the genre. Mixing strategy with simulation, town management and tower defence, the game takes you into the rich narrative world of Albion. Starting in the undeveloped village of Oakridge, players will step into the body of a god, controlling the town and its citizens, building a small business and completing orders for various customers. But Masters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masters of Albion.

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  30. 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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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 918 reviews

    Step into the shoes of a fallen clan leader, starting with nothing but a crumbling estate and a handful of hopes, rising through careful planning, trade, and diplomacy to become one of the most powerful families in the land. Now it’s time to forge a legendary dynasty that leaves its mark on history. City Builder and ManagementForge your legacy amidst the tapestry of time, as you carve out an estat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Legacy.

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  32. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    Construct a laboratory base full of machinery to cure zombies. Assign workers to gather and process resources, building up your economy. Defend against zombie attacks and convert them into your workforce. Research technologies to develop the final antidote and restore humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Cure Lab.

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  33. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 556 reviews

    In the name of the king, you need to build flourishing cities, explore and produce resources, and protect the economy from cheeky bandits. Cities & Resources Resources are scattered across the game map Acquire resources by founding cities You decide building placements; cities manage citizen needs autonomously Cities have their own budget and resources Trade & Funds Cities buy/sell resources and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Trade.

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  34. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    58% User Score Based on 450 reviews

    Camping Simulator lets you experience what camp means by preparing your backpack wisely for challenging conditions of nature. You can play all the experiences with up to four friends in multiplayer mode or single player mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camping Simulator: The Squad.

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  35. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    iDigging is an exciting cooperative (up to 5 people) first-person game with bright, stylized, cute graphics where you play as a protagonist who decides to challenge the rules and laws. In this game, you'll dig your way to success despite the bans and threats. The life of your character is not going well: his wife left him for the neighbor because he has no job and no money, and his house is empty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iDigging.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A blizzard brought a long winter lasting decades, Humanity on the brink of extinction. Survivors had to face ferocious beasts, and the survivors struggled to survive in this frozen world. Take your husky puppy to hunt, mine ice and snow to build a base, and survive in the cold apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ice World.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,799 reviews

    The Cataclismo left us broken. Construct fortresses and defend against waves of Horrors in this mix of tower defense and real-time strategy. Lead an expedition beyond the gates of the last city, and reclaim mist-shrouded ruins as you rebuild humanity—stone by stone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclismo.

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  38. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a village on a deserted island, and prepare for merciless natural disasters! Learn to choose the right items, understand nature's patterns, use real medieval construction and craft techniques in this turn-base management game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeds of Resilience.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,130 reviews

    A gas station management game, start by selling a car to raise funds and invest in an abandoned plot of land. Build, expand, and upgrade your gas station, diversify services, customize and manage time efficiently during peak hours. And maybe you will become rich If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pumping Simulator 2.

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  40. Meer's: Escape is an island version of the classic city simulation. The game expands on some of the deep-rooted tropes of the city-building experience while introducing new gameplay elements to recognize the excitement and challenges of creating and maintaining a real city. Features Multi-layered and challenging simulationBuilding your city from scratch is easy to learn, but hard to master. As you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meer's: Escape.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,541 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure across the lands as a humble shopkeeper. Build your shop exactly the way you want it, sell goods from your travels, and defend your base from nightly horrors in this open world shopkeeping RPG for 1-8 players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saleblazers.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Cast spells, solve puzzles, and bring your enemies back from the dead as you dance towards the noblest goal any necromancer has ever had: PARTYING! [Media 2155316] ‘Skeletal Dance Party’... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeletal Dance Party.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Gummy Dummy Battles is the craziest battle simulator in the history of video games! Once the fight begins, you can stand and watch as a spectator or take the field and fight in the first or third person. Although the units are quite unconventional, each has its own strategic role: to dominate the enemy, you must discover their strengths and weaknesses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gummy Dummy Battles.

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  45. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    75% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Deadwater Saloon PrologueThis is a free introductory version of the full-game Deadwater Saloon. Play the first month-and-a-half of the in-game time, build your saloon, and watch and interact with the town as it starts to grow. Create Your CharacterPlaying as a rich and dynamic character in the old west, you will be able to fully customize your attributes to fit your playstyle, such as Mixology,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadwater Saloon Prologue.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 8,448 reviews

    Airport CEO is a tycoon and management game where you take seat as the CEO of your own airport. You will build the airport’s infrastructure with everything from runways to restaurants and check-in. Manage resources by hiring employees, signing contracts and making sure that the budget holds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airport CEO.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,462 reviews

    Buy Arcade Paradise on PlayStation Store. Go from rags to arcade riches in this 90's retro arcade and light-management sim combo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Paradise.

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  48. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 904 reviews

    Coordinate your team of first responders in the anniversary edition of Emergency! Featuring 10 remastered classic Emergency missions and three full campaigns, Emergency 20 is the complete package for both experienced and new rescue commanders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMERGENCY 20.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 568 reviews

    We were inspired by sandbox and simulation games, where players can create something of their own, set up processes, develop their creation, put their soul into it and show their creativity. In Cafe Owner Simulator you have such an opportunity, our goal is to give the world a game - in which everyone can realize his dream and open his own restaurant business. Cleaning and Restoration. When you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue.

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  50. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    29% User Score Based on 2,374 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

    Stronghold 3 is the long-awaited third installment in the award winning castle-building series. Set 10 years after the original, the Wolf it seems, has cheated death and during his painful recovery he’s become even more bitter and twisted. Now he seeks revenge. Raiding villages and towns during the dead of night, the Wolf has created a tide of panic and you and your allies are the only force that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold 3.

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