Games like Hotel Architect
by Pathos Interactive
Hotel Magnate and Planet Zoo play most like Hotel Architect. Of the 18 closest games below, most share its building, management and sandbox; 1 came out in the last year and 9 are free or under $10. The best known is Cities: Skylines, with 227,313 Steam reviews.
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Closest matches
Hotel Magnate
Sep 23, 2025 · Arcade Oven
Both: Management · Building · Sandbox
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
ManagementSimulationBuildingSandboxResource ManagementRelaxingCity BuilderEconomyBase BuildingCasual👍 419Planet Zoo
Nov 5, 2019 · Frontier Developments
Both: Management · Building · Sandbox
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
ManagementZooSimulationBuildingSandboxNatureCity BuilderEconomySingleplayerRealistic👍 81,274Mad Tower Tycoon
Jan 14, 2020 · Eggcode
Both: Management · Building · City Builder
Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.
SimulationManagementStrategyBuildingCity BuilderSandboxEconomySingleplayerCasualColony Sim👍 413Planet Coaster
Nov 17, 2016 · Frontier Developments, Aspyr (Mac)
Both: Building · Management · Sandbox
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
SimulationBuildingManagementSandboxFamily FriendlyRelaxingStrategySingleplayerEconomyRealistic👍 59,786Cities: Skylines II
Oct 24, 2023 · Iceflake Studios, Colossal Order
Both: City Builder · Building · Sandbox
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
City BuilderSimulationBuildingSandboxManagementSingleplayerEconomyStrategyRealisticModdable👍 65,457TasteMaker
Apr 21, 2023 · Jelle Booij
Both: Management · Sandbox · Building
TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon game. Design your own restaurant from the ground up, decorate, create a menu, hire and manage staff, and much more. Keep your customers happy and make a profit to keep the restaurant of your dreams from turning into a nightmare.
ManagementSandboxCookingBuildingCraftingSimulationEconomyStrategyRelaxingGod Game👍 1,249RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
Sep 24, 2020 · Frontier Developments, Aspyr (Mac)
Both: Management · Building · City Builder
Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.
ManagementStrategyBuildingSimulationCity BuilderCasualSandboxFamily FriendlyResource Management3D👍 2,645Cities: Skylines
Mar 10, 2015 · Colossal Order
Both: City Builder · Building · Management
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
City BuilderSimulationBuildingManagementStrategySandboxSingleplayerEconomyModdableResource Management👍 227,313Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
Oct 14, 2021 · Squidpunch Studios, Vincent Ltd
Both: Management · City Builder · Economy
Build stunning Arcade Centre’s, purchase a range of arcades machines, manage troublesome staff in this colourful and humorous simulation management game. Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Let's Build A Zoo and Megaquarium.
ManagementSimulationStrategyArcadeCity BuilderEconomyBuildingComedySandboxCrafting👍 454Planet Coaster 2
Nov 6, 2024 · Frontier Developments
Both: Sandbox · Building · City Builder
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
SimulationSandboxStrategyBuildingCity Builder3DSingleplayerEconomyGod GameManagement👍 13,126RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
Mar 12, 2008 · Frontier, Aspyr (Mac)
Both: Management · Sandbox · Building
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. 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.
SimulationManagementSandboxBuildingStrategySingleplayerEconomyClassicReal-Time with PauseFamily Friendly👍 4,150Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator
Sep 6, 2019 · Jarrod Brown
Both: Building · Management · Sandbox
Design, build and manage a recreation center! Host fitness classes, build swimming pools, arcade & entertainment areas, build event rooms to host parties & much more. With endless customisation, Rec Center Tycoon goes much more in-depth than your average business management simulator.
Early AccessSimulationBuildingManagementSandboxStrategyBase BuildingImmersive SimCity BuilderEconomy👍 260Software Inc.
May 1, 2015 · Coredumping
Both: Management · Economy · Building
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.
Early AccessManagementSimulationEconomyCapitalismBuildingSandboxGame DevelopmentIndieModdable👍 7,585Parkitect
Nov 29, 2018 · Texel Raptor
Both: Relaxing · Management · Building
Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!
RelaxingLevel EditorSimulationManagementBuildingStrategySingleplayerEconomyRetroFamily Friendly👍 6,813Paradise Island 2: Hotel Game
Oct 6, 2025 · Game Insight UAB
Both: City Builder · Management · Building
Turn a sun-kissed island into the ultimate tropical getaway. Build luxury hotels, design beautiful beaches, and create attractions to delight your guests. Manage resources, expand your resort, and watch tourists flock to your paradise in this relaxing citybuilding game.
CasualStrategyCity BuilderTime ManagementIsometricStylizedColorfulManagementNatureBuildingTwo Point Campus
Aug 9, 2022 · Two Point Studios
Both: Management · Building · City Builder
Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.
ManagementSimulationBuildingStrategyCity BuilderCasualSandboxFunnyCartoonyComedy👍 5,831Parkasaurus
Aug 12, 2020 · Washbear Studio
Both: Management · City Builder · Building
Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?
ManagementDinosaursCity BuilderBuildingSimulationSandboxCuteComedyEconomyIsometric👍 2,746Hotel Giant 2
Jan 27, 2010 · Enlight Software Limited, PerspectX
Both: Management · Sandbox · Building
Following its international success, Hotel Giant is back and bigger than ever. In Hotel Giant 2 you will create the hotel of your dreams and manage prestigious locations around the world. Your goal is to attract as many guests as possible and make sure they are satisfied throughout their stay.
SimulationStrategyCasualManagementSandboxRTSGrand StrategyTop-DownImmersive SimBuilding👍 268
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