Games like Industry Giant 2

86% positive from 1,013 reviewsReleased 20156% finish it

What it is

Industry Giant 2 is a business simulation game where players build and manage a company from its beginnings to an industrial empire. The core loop involves strategic decisions about production, resources, sales, and transport.

The catch

The dated build often fails on modern PCs with black screens and broken resolutions.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,013 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Industry Giant 2

Mad Games Tycoon 2

94% positive from 7,685 reviews20235% finish itDeck Playable

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 Economy, City Builder and Management.

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SteamWorld Build

84% positive from 2,193 reviews202327% finish itDeck Playable

This is a casual city-building and dungeon-management game. Players grow a town, manage resources, and explore mines for escape.

What players likedPlayers praise its casual blend of city building, mining, and tower defense, often comparing it to SimCity or Craft the World.

The catchEvery map plays out identically, so one easy playthrough uses up the whole game.

Both are tagged Economy, City Builder and Strategy.

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The Colonists

86% positive from 1,228 reviews20184% finish itDeck Playable

A settlement builder in which self-replicating robots colonise a new planet. You link buildings with road, boat and rail routes, research through three ages, and play campaigns, random maps or sandbox.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing gameplay, reminiscent of other colony-building simulations.

The catchGoods often route to distant sources instead of nearby ones

Both are tagged Economy, City Builder and Management.

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Cliff Empire

87% positive from 4,359 reviews201911% finish itDeck Playable

City-builder strategy game with parallel city development, inter-city trade, and dynamic climate challenges. Features ecological vs. harmful power choices and tower defense elements.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging city-builder for its hands-off approach and impressive visual growth.

The catchThe tutorial and menus explain almost nothing, leaving basic systems to trial and error.

Both are tagged Economy, City Builder and Strategy.

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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 Strategy.

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Football, Tactics & Glory

87% positive from 4,301 reviews20180% finish itDeck Verified

A turn-based football management simulation emphasizing tactical depth and player attribute transparency. Players make strategic decisions to control match outcomes and manage their club.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as an XCOM-like, turn-based football manager that offers surprising tactical depth and player investment.

The catchMatches come down to dice rolls, so good tactics still lose to bad luck.

Both are tagged Economy, Management and Strategy.

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