Games like Espresso Tycoon

85% positive from 1,286 reviewsReleased 20236% finish itSteam Deck Playable$19.99 $2.79 -86%

What it is

A business simulation game where you build and manage a coffee shop. The core loop involves recipe creation, employee management, and customer satisfaction.

What players liked

Players praise this idle management simulator for its satisfying coffee shop design, recipe creation, and business management, reminiscent of other tycoon games.

The catch

Voices and much of the artwork are AI generated and come across as cheap.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,286 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Espresso Tycoon

Influent Language Learning Game

73% positive from 1,688 reviews20143% finish itDeck Playable

This is a 3D exploration game for language learning. Players click on objects in an apartment to learn their names and pronunciation.

Both are tagged Education, 3D and Strategy.

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Electrician Simulator - First Shock

80% positive from 1,891 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

This is a free prologue simulation game where players learn basic electrical repair skills by fixing devices and wiring interiors. The core loop involves diagnosing and repairing electrical faults for clients.

What players likedPlayers praise its realistic electrical work, teaching them practical skills unlike other games.

The catchThere is no save option, so closing the game wipes every mission you completed.

Both are tagged Education, 3D and Simulation.

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Mars Horizon

84% positive from 3,071 reviews20201% finish itDeck Playable

Space agency strategy sim: build launch pads and labs, assemble rockets from historical parts, then play each launch as a turn-based mission control puzzle of power and resources.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun management and entertaining minigames, comparing it to Kerbal Space Program without the detailed rocket building.

The catchThe same minigame repeats for every launch and quickly becomes a tedious chore.

Both are tagged Education, Management and Strategy.

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Timeflow – Life Sim

93% positive from 1,622 reviews201923% finish itDeck Playable

Life simulation game where players manage a character's finances and life goals. It teaches financial literacy and career planning through decision-making.

The catchRandom forced expenses scale with your wealth and can wipe out careful play.

Both are tagged Education, Strategy and Simulation.

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APICO

92% positive from 2,006 reviews20222% finish itDeck Verified

A laid-back beekeeping simulation game focused on breeding and collecting bees. Players cross-breed species, gather resources, and explore lush environments.

What players likedPlayers praise APICO as a cozy, low-stakes farm sim with deep beekeeping mechanics, akin to other open-world and fidget games.

The catchOverlapping menus and constant manual machine input make the beekeeping loop a grind.

Both are tagged Education, Management and Simulation.

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Let's School Homeroom

94% positive from 1,009 reviews2023Deck Unsupported

A 3D low-poly school management simulation where you build facilities, manage students and teachers, and face external threats. You control school development and student needs for a challenging, freeform experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep management and simulation, reminiscent of games like Two Point Hospital, for creating their dream school.

The catchThe interface is unintuitive and the tutorial leaves basic actions to trial and error.

Both are tagged Education, Strategy and Simulation.

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