Games like City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins

92% positive from 1,834 reviewsReleased 2021Steam Deck Verified$19.99

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What it is

Deep management simulation game. Manage studios, create games, and grow your company.

What players liked

Players praise the dedicated developer and constant updates, finding it a perfect blend of Game Dev Tycoon's simplicity and Software Inc's freedom.

The catch

The mechanics lack depth, leaving a repetitive, too easy Game Dev Tycoon clone.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 1,834 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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A business simulation game where you build a game studio, research tech, and develop games. Compete or cooperate with friends in a deep management loop.

What players likedPlayers say it's like an upgraded Game Dev Tycoon or Two Point Hospital Lite, praised for its depth and multiplayer.

Both are tagged Game Development, Economy and Management.

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Game Dev Story

90% positive from 1,441 reviews202229% finish itDeck Verified

Simulation game where you manage a game studio, develop games, and train staff. Focuses on creating hit games and building a successful company.

What players likedPlayers praise its addictive management gameplay and unique charm, comparing it to other Kairosoft titles like Dreamhouse Days.

The catchIt is an unchanged phone port, with smartphone menus and no PC interface work.

Both are tagged Game Development, Management and Building.

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Rail Route

89% positive from 2,519 reviews202410% finish itDeck Verified

This is a simulation and strategy game where players design and automate railway networks. Its core loop involves planning routes, managing trains, and optimizing efficiency.

What players likedPlayers praise this strategic railway game for its rewarding, hours-long gameplay, akin to a basic train dispatcher program.

The catchConfusing tutorial poorly teaches the game's core mechanics

Both are tagged Economy, Sandbox and Management.

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Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition

89% positive from 1,347 reviews2023Deck Playable

A crypto mining business sim that starts in a 2010 bedroom. You assemble rigs from PC parts, manage power, heat, noise and dust across the CPU to ASIC eras, and trade coins at historic rates.

The catchThe free version cuts progress short and pushes you toward the paid edition.

Both are tagged Economy, Sandbox and Management.

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Mad Games Tycoon

91% positive from 4,419 reviews20164% finish itDeck Playable

This is a business simulation game where players build and manage a video game development studio. The core loop involves designing, developing, and marketing games to achieve market dominance.

The catchThe tutorial explains almost nothing, leaving you guessing what makes a game sell.

Both are tagged Economy, Management and Building.

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Weed Shop 3

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This is a business simulation game with FPS elements. Players manage a cannabis dispensary, growing and selling weed while upgrading their shop and hiring staff.

What players likedPlayers praise Weed Shop 3 as a deep, quirky, and addicting time-passer, superior to other weed games and even Schedule I.

The catchProgression is punishingly slow, gating content behind hours of repetitive grinding.

Both are tagged Economy, Management and Building.

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