Games like Railroad Tycoon 3
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Railroad Tycoon 3 features 25 scenarios challenging players to recreate magnificent feats of railroading history from around the world. Players can lay track (including tunnels and overpasses), pick from over 40 locomotives from early steams to modern bullets, choose to haul over 35 types of cargo in a dynamic economy, and participate in...
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-75%$1.24Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
May 4 · PopTop
Both: Management · Trains · Classic
Includes Railroad Tycoon II and the expansion The Second Century It can take you from New York to South Africa. It can take you from the year 1804 to the year 2000. It can take you from penniless manual laborer to powerful multi-millionaire.
StrategyManagementTrainsSimulationClassicEconomySingleplayerHistoricalGreat SoundtrackTransportation👍 1,341
-75%$2.49Sid Meier's Railroads!
May 4 · Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Both: Trains · Management · Economy
Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular "tycoon" genre, and inspired a new generation of games. Sid Meier's Railroads!
TrainsStrategyManagementEconomySimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerReal-Time with PauseBuildingClassic👍 2,625
$35.99Railroad Corporation
Nov 18 · Corbie Games
Both: Trains · Management · Economy
Relive the pioneering spirit of the Golden Age of Steam by establishing your own railroad empire across 19th century North America. Bring settlements together, produce and trade goods and develop new technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Want more? RAILROAD CORPORATION 2 Out Now!
TrainsStrategyManagementSimulationHistoricalTransportationEconomyMultiplayerReal-Time with PauseSandbox👍 1,094
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
Mar 12 · 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👍 4,151
$49.99Railway Empire 2
May 25 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Trains · Management · Sandbox
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.
SimulationStrategyTrainsManagementTransportationSandboxEconomyResource ManagementBuildingExploration👍 1,967
$29.99Railway Empire
Jan 26 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Management · Trains · Economy
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
StrategySimulationManagementTrainsEconomyBuildingHistoricalTradingSingleplayerWestern👍 7,219
$19.99Train Fever
Sep 4 · Urban Games
Both: Trains · Management · Economy
It’s the year 1850, and there are great times ahead! Establish a transport company and be its manager. Build infrastructure such as railways and stations, purchase transportation vehicles and manage lines. Fulfill the people’s needs and watch cities evolve dynamically.
SimulationTrainsManagementStrategyEconomyIndieSandboxCity BuilderSingleplayerCasual👍 2,765
$24.99Voxel Tycoon
Apr 15 · Voxel Tycoon
Both: Sandbox · Building · Economy
Voxel Tycoon is a management sim set in an infinite voxel world. Mine resources and process them into goods in your custom factories. Set up supply chains and passenger routes with a huge fleet of trains, trucks, and buses, and turn small towns into prosperous megacities with a thriving economy!
Early AccessSandboxAutomationBuildingCraftingEconomyManagementTrainsTransportationCity Builder👍 1,557
$29.99Transport Fever
Nov 8 · Urban Games
Both: Sandbox · Building · Economy
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
FlightCity BuilderSandboxBuildingDrivingEconomyManagementTrainsTransportationStrategy👍 9,281
-90%$3.99Transport Fever 2
Dec 11 · Urban Games
Both: Management · Trains · Economy
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
SimulationStrategyManagementTransportationTrainsCity BuilderEconomySandboxBuildingSingleplayer👍 26,749
$29.99RAILGRADE
Oct 13 · Minakata Dynamics
Both: Trains · Building · Management
RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!
TrainsStrategySimulationResource ManagementAutomationCity BuilderModdableBuildingManagementEconomy👍 1,207
$9.99Bounty Train
May 16 · Corbie Games
Both: Trains · Management · Building
Explore the dangerous life, the accurate historic events and contemporary inventions of the North American/US 19th century. Acquire one of the most legendary steam machines and transform it into a fortress on rails.
SimulationStrategyTrainsManagementBuildingEconomyIndieWesternHistoricalSingleplayer👍 1,325
$29.99Railroads Online
Dec 5 · Stefan Kelnberger
Both: Trains · Building · Sandbox
Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own sandbox!
TrainsMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldBuildingAutomobile SimPhysicsSandboxDrivingImmersive Sim👍 5,409
$9.99Cargo Company
May 2 · Ambiera
Both: Management · Trains · Economy
Cargo Company is a transport simulation tycoon game where you make money by transporting passengers, wood, steel, goods, cars, tanks and more - using trains, trucks, busses, and even rockets between planets.
SimulationManagementTrainsStrategyEconomyTransportationSandboxCity BuilderOpen WorldSingleplayer
$4.99Freight Tycoon Inc.
Apr 3 · Nikita
Both: Management · Economy
Freight Tycoon is an economic simulation game which challenges players’ management skills. It puts one into the shoes of an owner of a cargo transportation company. One has to evaluate the profitability of contracts, contact customers, and appoint drivers to deliver goods.
StrategyManagementSimulationEconomySingleplayerIndieTransportation👍 407
$19.99RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
Sep 24 · Frontier Developments, Aspyr (Mac)
Both: Management · Building · Sandbox
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👍 2,637
$19.99NIMBY Rails
Jan 26 · Weird and Wry
Both: Management · Economy · Building
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
TransportationSimulationManagementEconomyBuildingSandboxOpen WorldSingleplayerCity Builder2D👍 2,229
$24.99Mashinky
Oct 6 · Jan Zelený
Both: Trains · Management · Sandbox
Mashinky is a transport strategy game about trains. The goal is to create your own transport empire on a procedurally generated map. It’s a unique blend of realistic graphics combined with an isometric construction mode and board game-like rules.
Early AccessStrategySimulationTrainsManagementSandboxEconomyTransportationProcedural GenerationDifficult👍 2,455
OpenTTD
Apr 1 · OpenTTD
Both: Building · Economy · Sandbox
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
SimulationBuildingEconomySandboxManagementTrainsTransportationMultiplayerResource ManagementCity Builder
Trainz: A New Era
May 14 · N3V Games
Both: Trains · Building · Sandbox
Our "Platinum Edition" bundle provides fantastic value for new or existing customers. Expand your Trainz collection with a huge range of additional routes, sessions, locos and rolling stock, all at 75% off the regular pricing.
SimulationTrainsDrivingOpen WorldMultiplayerBuildingRealisticSandboxSingleplayer👍 2,229
$19.99Cities in Motion 2
Apr 2 · Colossal Order
Both: Management · Sandbox · Economy
Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities.
SimulationStrategyTransportationManagementCity BuilderSandboxEconomyBuildingSingleplayerTrains👍 1,175
$12.99Business Magnate
Mar 1 · Ambiera
Both: Management · Economy · Building
Business Magnate is a tycoon business simulation game where you can create all types of businesses: Cars, rockets, phones, tanks, trucks, airplanes, computers, and ships. Design, produce, market and sell them. You can even run multiple companies at the same time.
SimulationStrategyManagementEconomyResource ManagementSingleplayerBuildingSandboxIndieCasual👍 211
$23.99Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator
Apr 21 · Bigosaur
Both: Management · Economy · Building
Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies and reach the goal of each scenario.
SimulationManagementEconomyRealisticMiningHardwareBuildingSandboxAutomationTrading👍 326
$5.99RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe
May 21 · Chris Sawyer Productions
Both: Management · Classic · Sandbox
One of the best games from acclaimed Tycoon series, with well designed gameplay mechanics, appealing graphics, and really high re-playability value. There’s no limit to what you can create so design and build the most thrilling roller coaster the world has ever seen!
SimulationManagementClassicSandboxStrategySingleplayerBuildingIsometricNostalgiaFunny👍 7,391
$9.99Transport Giant
Sep 5 · Fancy Bytes, Reactor
Both: Trains · Economy · Management
It's the year 1850 - The world is changing. A new era of mass production and mass transportation has begun. For a smart businessman there are many opportunities. With a little money and good ideas you can establish a business empire.
SimulationStrategyTrainsEconomyManagementTransportation👍 438
-80%$7.99Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Jan 7 · N3V Games
Both: Trains · Building · Sandbox
Much more than just a train driving simulator. Build, drive and operate the railroad of your dreams with Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019.
SimulationTrainsDrivingOpen WorldBuildingSandboxMultiplayerSingleplayer👍 2,625
$19.99Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
May 30 · Pentacle
Both: Trains · Sandbox
Take control of a Soviet locomotive and embark on a dangerous journey along the world's longest railway line. Face mafia rivals, bandits, wild animals, constant breakdowns, severe frosts, hunger, and... a hangover. How far will you get before your supplies run out?
Early AccessTrainsSimulationDrivingSurvivalFirst-PersonOpen WorldSandboxRealistic3D👍 1,833
$14.99RollerCoaster Tycoon World™
Nov 16 · Nvizzio Creations
Both: Building · Management · Sandbox
RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ is the newest installment in the legendary RCT franchise. This next-generation theme park simulation and building game includes fan-favorite features along with incredible new advancements!
SimulationBuildingManagementStrategySandboxSingleplayerMultiplayerRealisticEarly AccessFunny👍 3,245
$14.99Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
Oct 14 · Squidpunch Studios, Vincent Ltd
Both: Management · Economy · Building
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👍 452
$29.99Rise of Industry
May 2 · Dapper Penguin Studios
Both: Management · Economy · Building
Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test in the first title in the ROI series as you create & optimise intricate production lines. As an early 20th-Century industrialist, grow your empire & adapt to an ever-changing business landscape with unexpected events that could lead to boom…or bust.
ManagementStrategyEconomySimulationCity BuilderResource ManagementIndieBase BuildingTradingBuilding👍 3,123
$4.99Space Station Tycoon
Nov 1 · Lunheim Studios
Both: Management · Building · Economy
Create a thriving space station in a lost sector. Face thrilling challenges head-on, from pirate raids to asteroid impacts, as you lead your company to new heights.
ManagementSpaceTower DefenseCity BuilderColony SimBuildingCraftingEconomyBase BuildingSpace Sim👍 190
$5.99Pizza Connection 2
Apr 5 · Assemble Entertainment
Both: Management · Economy · Classic
It's your empire... Take control! The game has it all! the depth of gameplay will have you on the edge of your seat for hours on-end. Build, manage, strategize and conquer the competition with the richest gameplay tycoon product ever offered!
SimulationStrategyManagementEconomySingleplayerClassicIndieRetroCooking👍 271
$24.99Rail Route
Feb 22 · Bitrich.info
Both: Trains · Building
In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!
Time ManagementTrainsImmersive SimAutomationReal Time TacticsEducationPuzzleCity BuilderBuildingSimulation👍 2,403
$0.99Game Tycoon 1.5
Feb 11 · Sunlight Games
Both: Management · Economy
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...
SimulationStrategyManagementEconomyCasual👍 322
-50%$7.49Dungeon Tycoon
Sep 25 · Lunheim Studios
Both: Management · Economy · Sandbox
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
ManagementTower DefenseDungeon CrawlerStrategyFantasyEconomySimulationReplay ValueCity BuilderSandbox👍 1,473
-80%$2.39Transport INC
Aug 27 · DIGIFOX
Both: Sandbox · Management · Economy
Become the manager of the largest transport corporation ever! Create new planes, bus, trains and truck connections. Optimize them to ever-changing demands and adapt to unexpected events. Beat the competition. Connect cities all around the real world map!
SandboxRealisticManagementTransportationCasualEconomyStrategyResource ManagementSimulationTrains👍 1,014
$19.99Tracks - The Train Set Game
Nov 14 · Whoop Group
Both: Sandbox · Building · Trains
Jump into the ultimate toy sandbox and build the train set of your dreams! Create colourful railway systems, decorate beautiful towns, transport commuting passengers, and even ride your train in first-person.
SimulationSandboxBuildingTrainsOpen WorldIndieCraftingCity BuilderFirst-PersonFunny👍 1,212
$9.99Train Valley
Sep 16 · Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm
Both: Trains
Build railways, manage traffic and stay accident-free. Play in Europe, America, Japan and USSR in 1830-2020. Complete the story mode from the Gold Rush of 1849 to the first manned spaceflight, and then explore the random mode. Management. Construction. Trains. Welcome to Train Valley!
Replay ValueResource ManagementIndie3DTrainsCasualPuzzleStrategySimulationRelaxing👍 2,621
$29.99Train Simulator Classic
Sep 17 · Dovetail Games
Both: Trains · Building
The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.
SimulationTrainsSingleplayerRealisticDrivingRelaxingCasualOpen WorldModdableBuilding👍 19,462
$9.99Game Dev Tycoon
Aug 29 · Greenheart Games 💚
Both: Management · Economy
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.
ManagementSimulationIndieStrategyCasualSingleplayerEconomy2DModdableAddictive👍 40,312
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$19.99Train Life: A Railway Simulator
Aug 25 · Simteract
Both: Management · Trains
For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
SimulationFamily FriendlyRealisticOpen WorldSingleplayerAtmosphericManagementTransportationTrainsCasual👍 1,451
$14.99Mad Tower Tycoon
Jan 14 · Eggcode
Both: Management · Building · Sandbox
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.
SimulationStrategyManagementBuildingCity BuilderSandboxEconomySingleplayerCasualColony Sim👍 413
$9.99Wildlife Park 3
May 12 · b-alive gmbh
Both: Management · Building · Sandbox
Do you have what it takes to be a zoo tycoon? You are responsible for your very own and unique zoo. Choose from numerous types of enclosures, park buildings and plants to design an environment appropriate to each species. Take home a part of wilderness with Wildlife Park 3!
SimulationStrategyManagementCasualIndieBuildingSandboxEconomyRealisticOpen World👍 376
$19.99Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Sep 14 · Frontier Developments, Asobo Studio
Both: Management · Sandbox · Building
The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players.
SimulationManagementAnimalsZooMultiplayerSandboxSingleplayerFamily FriendlyBuildingCity Builder👍 1,607
FreeCrypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition
Apr 24 · Bigosaur
Both: Management · Economy · Sandbox
Start in your bedroom in year 2010. Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto coins. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies.
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