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Looking for games like Series Makers? Here are top open world city builder recommendations with a business focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Game Dev Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon or Mad Games Tycoon 2.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 25,053 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 3 reviews

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev Tycoon.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,578 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Games Tycoon.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 3,583 reviews

    Build and design your own game studio Starting in any year between 1976 and 2020, begin building your dream game company. With every passing year you will need to research new technologies and features, develop or license better game engines, and make the decisions necessary to go from a small garage studio to an industry dominating mega company. Prepare to release your next hit game on home conso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Games Tycoon 2.

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  4. 9%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    9% User Score Based on 399 reviews

    Welcome to the Game Industry! The year is 1982. Three young entrepreneurs discover the computer and potential to strike it rich in the Games Industry! Their love for computer games is a common bond that they all share but they are also in fierce competition with one another in a race to build a successful Games Development House… They quickly find that the Games Development business is not as si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Tycoon 1.5.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,528 reviews

    Manage your Game Studio, earn big bucks, impress the critics, beat rival studios and clean up at the awards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Corp DX.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 589 reviews

    The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you rewrite the history of Hollywood from the 1970s to today. As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce the movies you’ve always dreamed of, manage ambitious franchises, and build a studio that rivals the industry’s greatest. Navigate the challenges of the movie business, outmaneuver your competition, and decide whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon.

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  7. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 770 reviews

    You are the founder of your video game company. The starting point belongs to you, in your garage, or think big instead of small by acquiring your first local. At the end of the day, your decisions will make your studio a success and will mark the Video Game History. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Game Studio.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 1,604 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameBuild exactly the studio you want In Hollywood Animal, you can decide to build a multi-billion-dollar monster that destroys everything in its path, with blockbusters made strictly according to formulas. But this is far from your only option. You might instead create a boutique studio, and conquer the festivals with avant-garde directors. You could build a trash factor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollywood Animal.

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  10. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    52% User Score Based on 727 reviews

    «Smartphone Tycoon» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smartphone Tycoon.

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  11. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    45% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews

    Cast off! Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment. Are you ready for some hilarious adventures in outer space? Start by boarding a washed-up space cruiser and fulfill your destiny as an aspiring captain on the hunt for fame and fortune. Cosmonautica combines elements of space trading and crew simu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmonautica.

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  12. 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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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Create and run your own TV show! An isometric management game where you craft scripts, populate your world with characters and cast actors to play them. Hire and manage staff, develop your studio and gain a dedicated following. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Showrunner.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 3,923 reviews

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

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 2,410 reviews

    Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past. You'll start in an old uncle's basement and quickly realize how complex and unpredictable the world of drug dealing business is. Expand your influence… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basement.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 1,122 reviews

    Run your fantasy RPG tavern - let travellers take shelter for the night and serve 'em the best mead of their life with a good dose of humor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Tycoon.

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  17. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    24% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Filmmaker Tycoon is a next generation movie tycoon simulation game! You're the producer of your very own movie studio! Hire actors, build movie sets, make films, move up in the industry, and watch your finished films in Filmmaker Tycoon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Filmmaker Tycoon.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    35% User Score Based on 118 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 4 reviews

    Welcome to the big show! Moviehouse is the game film-fans have been waiting for. Ready the camera, unleash your creativity and create the flicks you’ve always dreamed of. Grow your operation with your razor-sharp business sense and usher in a new era for filmmakers worldwide…or fail trying. After all, this business is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moviehouse.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 414 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev Studio.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 14,084 reviews

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

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    65% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Showtime! will allow you to control and build your very own movie studio from the ground up! As a newcomer to Tinseltown it will be your job to create movies your audiences want to see as well as develop new technology to stay relevant in the film industry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Showtime!.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 682 reviews

    Have you always dreamt of becoming CEO of the largest rocket company in the world? It just came true. Start with practically nothing and end up with a rocket empire. In EarthX you can develop rocket technologies, but also your company and planet Earth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EarthX.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 2,438 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 2 reviews

    The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citiizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guild 3.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 9,910 reviews

    Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Software Inc..

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,604 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Academia : School Simulator is a management game that lets you design, construct, and manage the high school of your dreams! As the school Principal, watch your students as they get bullied, find love, flunk exams, and basically just try to get through the roller-coaster ride that is high school. Will you offer the best teachers and facilities or cheap out and build giant classrooms with a 1:100 s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Academia: School Simulator.

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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 1,084 reviews

    Computer Tycoon is an indie business strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start your company in the 70s. Invent until 2034, create the best hardware and operating system, upgrade your infrastructure and handle your marketing! Promote games, rule the global market and become an immortal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Computer Tycoon.

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  31. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Follow Us Official Discord for Super Movie Tycoon is now open! Discord link Join our player community to get: ✓ First-hand dev logs ✓ Exclusive game news ✓ Direct communication with the dev team ✓ Opportunities to participate in beta tests Join us now and start your movie tycoon journey! About the GameBecome a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Movie Tycoon.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,256 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

    It's time to start working towards that ultimate goal of enlightenment, faith and money…lots and lots of money. Create, customise, expand and manage your own cult whilst listening to funky music in Honey, I Joined a Cult! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honey, I Joined a Cult.

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  33. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Always dreamed of creating your own musical group and making your way to the stars? Now your desires can become a reality! In our game you can go all the way from rehearsals in the garages to appearances on the stages where world-famous performers have visited. You will have the opportunity to record songs on different topics, give the name of each of them, release albums. Manage the activities o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Music Band Manager.

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  35. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    31% User Score Based on 3,136 reviews

    A game about the end of the world, and not enough space in space. Race against an unstoppable supernova and face countless enemies in this retro arcade shump created for the Ludum Dare 42 Features 5 weapons, tons of enemies, and retro monochrome pixel graphics that were good for the 80s. Made with 48h with Gamemaker Studio 2, LSDJ (music) and FL Studio (FX and mix). Thanks to my friends at Don… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Space.

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  36. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    86% User Score Based on 407 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Coffee Shop Tycoon is a management game in which you take control of your own coffee shop. Will you thrive and become a popular coffee shop or die trying? Everything lies in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Shop Tycoon.

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    25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    25% User Score Based on 4,080 reviews

    The game brings a fresh new take on the city building/management genre by introducing many RPG features. In Towns you manage a settlement on top of an active dungeon. Instead of playing the hero who delves deep into the dungeon, how about playing the town that houses and caters to the hero's needs? Both the RPG and strategic aspects will be fleshed out over a series of sprawling dung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towns.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    Design and build arenas for your guests to fight in, keep them happy, your workers paid and make a profit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Royale Tycoon.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 894 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Winemaking could be your best adventure. Make the best wine interacting with soil and nature and take your winery to the top. Your beautiful journey into the winemaking tradition starts now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hundred Days.

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  41. 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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  42. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 536 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Winemaking could be your best adventure. Make the best wine interacting with soil and nature and take your winery to the top. Your beautiful journey into the winemaking tradition starts now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hundred Days.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    70% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAMELights, camera, your action! Ever dreamt of ruling the cinematic universe but lacked the perfect hair or overpriced sunglasses? Fear not! Movies Tycoon lets you dive into the high-stakes world of film-making. Take on the challenge of producing blockbuster films that captivate audiences worldwide. From building your very own studio, hiring the best in the industry, to sitting in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Movies Tycoon.

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  45. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    22% User Score Based on 526 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Lords of the Black Sun is an epic, complex, dense, turn-based 4X PC strategy game, set in deep space. Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you. The galaxy is full of secrets and dangers: Discover ancient rui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of the Black Sun.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    67% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    In GamersGoMakers, you found a little company creating the first video games in history. Create your first game with only basic sound and simple graphics available in the year 1980. You´re one of the pioneers entering the rising global market for computer games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GamersGoMakers.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    31% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Tech Corp. is a game where you try to become the biggest tech company in the world . Your goal is to become the next big shot in the tech industry. The game also takes place through history. Starting in the early 90's and going to present time. You're in charge of creating and designing new Products such as Consoles, Phones, Tablets, and Computers. You are responsible for all aspects of a product … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tech Corp..

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  48. 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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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    "It's the year 5781 -- and you have been chosen to build and lead a space station in a wild corner of the galaxy! Design its rooms and corridors to make your crew feel at home. Receive hundreds of visitors who are hungry for the most amazing products in the galaxy. Explore 30 star systems and more than a hundred planets -- all randomly generated for every game. Complete missions and discover new a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spatials.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 670 reviews

    Hire heroes, send them on quests, get loot and make a profit as you expand from nothing into a bustling fantasy kingdom and attempt to win the coveted title of the greatest kingdom in all of the land! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Tycoon.

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