Games like NOW SHOWING: A Cinema Programming Game
by Battery Games
NOW SHOWING: A Cinema Programming Game is a 2D modern-day management simulation: programming film schedules, managing cinema finances and negotiating with distributors. Noodle Go! and Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator play most like NOW SHOWING: A Cinema Programming Game. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its economy, management and capitalism.
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Noodle Go!
Sep 21 · PlayRush Game
Both: Resource Management · Economy · Capitalism
2D modern-day roguelike deckbuilding strategy, colorful cartoon illustration. Managing cinema operations, building synergies and hitting revenue targets.
Roguelike DeckbuilderRogueliteDeckbuildingStrategyResource ManagementShop KeeperEconomyCapitalismRoguelike2DRetro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Mar 17 · Blood Pact Studios
Both: Management · Resource Management · Economy
First-person 3D modern-day management simulation, stylized 3D. Running a video store, managing staff and organizing inventory.
SimulationShop KeeperManagementRelaxingCasualSingleplayerResource ManagementImmersive SimInventory ManagementEconomy👍 10,182Empire TV Tycoon
Oct 20, 2015 · Dreamsite Games
Both: Management · Economy
Top-down 2D modern-day management simulation strategy, pixel graphics. Managing a TV channel, producing movies and shows, hiring workers and actors.
ManagementEconomyArcadeFemale ProtagonistStrategy2DFunnyChoices MatterSimulationPixel Graphics👍 823The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon
Feb 11, 2025 · Aniki Games
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
Isometric 2D modern-day business simulation tycoon. Producing movies, managing franchises and building a studio.
ManagementSimulationEconomyStrategyCapitalism2DSandboxSingleplayerIsometricReplay Value👍 1,035Backlot: Hollywood Studio Tycoon
Sep 17 · Goodpunk Studios
Both: Economy · Capitalism · Management
Isometric 3D historical tycoon simulation, stylized low poly. Managing a film studio, producing movies and managing contracts.
Choose Your Own AdventureTime ManagementStrategyReal Time TacticsSandboxSimulationEconomyCapitalismManagementCraftingNews Tower
Nov 18, 2025 · Sparrow Night
Both: Management · Resource Management · Economy
Isometric 2D historical management tycoon game, stylized 2D illustration. Building and managing a newspaper, managing employees, making editorial decisions.
ManagementSimulationStrategySandboxIndieResource Management2DEconomyBuildingTime Management👍 4,325Another Brick in The Mall
Apr 30, 2020 · The Quadsphere
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
Top-down 2D modern-day management simulation, pixel art. Designing and building a mall, managing staff, managing finances.
ManagementSimulationAutomationBuildingShop KeeperCity BuilderEconomyColony SimBase BuildingCapitalism👍 2,341Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Feb 10, 2022 · Henry's House, Oscar Brittain, Rob Gross
Both: Capitalism · Resource Management · Economy
Isometric 3D modern-day management simulation, stylized 3D render. Running a card shop, trading cards and dueling.
Funny2DCapitalismTradingResource ManagementEconomyManagementVisual NovelStrategyInventory Management👍 325Dealer's Life 2
Feb 15, 2022 · Abyte Entertainment
Both: Management · Capitalism · Economy
First-person 2D modern-day business management simulation, cartoon illustration. Negotiating with customers, managing a pawn shop and trading items.
TradingManagementJob SimulatorCapitalismShop KeeperMemesHobby SimCasualEconomyImmersive Sim👍 3,992Mad Games Tycoon
Sep 13, 2016 · Eggcode
Both: Management · Economy · Resource Management
Isometric 3D modern-day management simulation, stylized 3D graphics. Developing video games, managing a company and building an office.
ManagementSimulationStrategyEconomyCasualBuildingBase BuildingResource ManagementSandboxCrafting👍 3,700Game Dev Tycoon
Aug 29, 2013 · Greenheart Games 💚
Both: Management · Economy
Isometric 2D modern-day management simulation, hand-crafted pixel art. Design and create games, research new technologies, manage a development team.
ManagementSimulationIndieStrategyCasualSingleplayerEconomy2DModdableAddictive👍 40,330City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
Aug 24, 2021 · Binogure Studio 🐺
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
Isometric 2D modern-day management simulation. Manage video game companies, develop and publish games, hire and manage staff.
ManagementSimulationEconomyGame DevelopmentCapitalismStrategyModdableProgrammingSingleplayer2D👍 1,785