Games like This Grand Life
by Poking Water Games
A life simulator that leans heavily into the personal finance aspect. Pay taxes, take out mortgages, trade stocks, buy real estate, start businesses, or grind your way to victory as an employee.
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$25.99Big Ambitions
Aug 28 · Hovgaard Games
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
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.
ManagementEconomySimulationCapitalismLife SimSandboxSingleplayerResource ManagementTime ManagementInventory Management👍 14,060
$19.99Office Life
Dec 17 · LeiYun Games
Both: Life Sim · Time Management
Dive into a massive 2-million-word immersive life sim. Use card-based strategies to survive office politics, rise from a rookie intern to a business tycoon, and find true love. Career, Romance, Wealth—why choose when you can have it all?
Story RichLife SimDating SimCuteCinematicTime ManagementRPGDeckbuildingChoices MatterSimulation👍 1,726
$7.99PC Tycoon 2
Mar 28 · Insignis Games
Both: Economy · Time Management · Capitalism
Start with one tiny office and a big idea, and grow it into a global computer company. Design your own CPUs, GPUs and laptops, launch your own OS, and outsmart your rivals. A laid-back tycoon that's easy to get into and hard to put down — made by one indie dev.
EconomyTime ManagementIdlerSandboxArtificial IntelligenceCapitalismManagementStrategyGame DevelopmentPvE👍 320
$19.99Football Life Simulator
Apr 11 · Ludu Arts
Both: Life Sim · Time Management · Capitalism
Live the life of a professional footballer both on and off the field. Train, play matches, manage your social life, climb the career ladder, and spend your earned money. Decorate your life with luxury while managing your relationships and finances.
SimulationFootball (Soccer)Life SimIndieTime ManagementCapitalismFPSRomanceImmersive SimInventory Management👍 1,567
$12.99Clothing Store Simulator
Nov 28 · Kiki Games
Both: Management · Economy · Life Sim
Are you ready to shape fashion world? Make a brand deal, order products, fill the aisles, dress the mannequins and start selling. Dresses, shirts, coats, pants, nightwear, underwear, shoes and more are waiting for you.
SimulationManagementEconomyLife SimSingleplayerTradingImmersive SimCapitalismResource ManagementInventory Management👍 1,120
$15.99Business War: ERP Sandbox Simulation
Apr 24 · 夜与潜伏者
Both: Education · Management · Economy
A compulsory course in the School of Economics and Management at the university, featuring a super hardcore simulation business game. You will play the role of the chairman of a startup company, participate in market competition, and utilize limited resources to ensure the survival of your enterprise in the fierce market competition.
Turn-Based TacticsEducationScienceManagementEconomyCapitalismTutorialTradingTurn-Based StrategyStrategy RPG
$19.99Supermarket Simulator
Jun 19 · Nokta Games
Both: Management · Economy · Life Sim
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
SimulationManagementMultiplayerEconomySingleplayerTradingFirst-PersonImmersive SimLife SimBuilding👍 79,249
$15.99Estate Agent Simulator
Nov 13 · Kiki Games
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
Estate Agent Simulator lets you enter the exciting world of the real estate market. You can buy, decorate, advertise, rent or sell houses. You can buy vacant land and build houses. Environmental factors will affect the rental prices of houses.
Early AccessSimulationTradingImmersive SimManagementDrivingEconomyCapitalismLife SimBuilding👍 573
$5.99Mobiles Tycoon
Jul 15 · Insignis Games
Both: Time Management · Capitalism · Management
Mobiles Tycoon is a brand new game about creating your mobile devices: smartphones and tablets. In the game you have to manage your company and develop your devices (smartphones and tablets), operating systems and processors
Time ManagementIdlerSandboxArtificial IntelligenceCapitalismManagementGame DevelopmentStrategyPvETurn-Based Strategy👍 178
$14.99Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator
Sep 13 · SmartPlayGames
Both: Life Sim · Time Management · Management
"Internet Cafe & Supermarket Simulator 2024" is a comprehensive simulation game that combines the management of both an internet cafe and a supermarket. Step into the role of a shop owner, apply your business acumen, and expand your empire step by step.
Simulation3DBuildingLife SimTime ManagementManagementRPGPhysicsEconomyCasual👍 847
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Both: Life Sim · Character Customization · Management
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$14.99School Days
Jan 28 · 白雨工作室
Both: Life Sim · Time Management
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$9.99Casino Simulator
May 23 · Lodos Games
Both: Life Sim · Economy
Build and run your own casino empire — alone or in 1-4 player online co-op. Deal blackjack, poker and roulette yourself, spin real slot games, hire staff, expand your building, buy houses and cars in a living city… and outsmart every cheater who walks in.
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$17.99Motel Manager Simulator
Aug 26 · Denzone Games
Both: Management · Economy · Life Sim
Restore an old motel alongside a shop and a gas station. Design, furnish, decorate and rent rooms. provide products for customers and fuel for cars. Hire employees to help you and be the boss of your own empire.
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$1.99Office Survival Simulator
Apr 4 · BitQuest Studio
Both: Time Management · Capitalism · Economy
Juggle ridiculous office tasks, avoid sanity-sapping distractions, and beat the clock before corporate burnout takes hold. It’s you vs. the workday—and the copier is winning.
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-60%$4.79Retail Company Simulator
Aug 6 · Business Tycoon
Both: Life Sim · Management · Economy
Run your retail company. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, hire workers, expand your store, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
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$11.99Storage Hustle
Nov 8 · Broken Clock
Both: Economy · Capitalism
Storage Hustle is a Simulation RPG where you go into storage auctions to buy different mysterious storages. Discover and sell many items, join Yard Sales and haggle your way for profit!
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