Games like Motel Manager Simulator

85% positive from 1,513 reviewsReleased 2024Steam Deck Playable

What it is

A business simulation game where you manage a motel, shop, and gas station. The core loop involves building, decorating, stocking, and managing staff to maximize profit.

What players liked

Players praise its addictive, relaxing business simulation with decorating options, running well on most devices.

The catch

The dev abandoned it, leaving progress blocking bugs that will never be fixed.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,513 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Motel Manager Simulator

Storage Hustle

71% positive from 1,529 reviews2023Deck Unsupported

This is a simulation game about bidding on storage units, finding items, and selling them for profit. Players haggle, repair, and upgrade to become the best trader.

What players likedPlayers praise "Storage Hustle" as a rewarding business simulation, like a treasure hunt, for its engaging risk-reward loop.

Both are tagged Trading, Economy and Immersive Sim.

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Merchant of the Skies

86% positive from 2,271 reviews2020Deck Verified

Trading and base-building sandbox game. Players explore, trade, and build a company in the clouds.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging early hours of trading and questing, reminiscent of a simplified sky-faring merchant simulator.

The catchPrices never change, so trading turns into re-running the same routes for hours.

Both are tagged Trading, Economy and Management.

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Barn Finders

82% positive from 4,406 reviews202019% finish itDeck Playable

A simulation game where players explore abandoned locations to find, restore, and sell items in their pawnshop. The core loop involves bidding on properties, searching for treasures, and managing their business.

What players likedPlayers praise the satisfying discovery of valuable items, reminiscent of a treasure hunt.

The catchLong-standing bugs make items vanish and softlock levels, blocking progress.

Both are tagged Trading, Economy and Simulation.

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Pumping Simulator 2

92% positive from 1,674 reviews2023Deck Playable

This is a business simulation game where you manage and upgrade a gas station. The core loop involves serving customers, diversifying services, and strategic expansion.

What players likedPlayers praise this gas station simulator for its quick progression and real-life sim aspects, like family and gambling.

The catchGame breaking bugs and crashes block progress and force restarts from scratch.

Both are tagged Economy, Life Sim and Simulation.

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Weed Shop 3

94% positive from 4,117 reviews20221% finish itDeck Verified

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, Immersive Sim and Management.

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Teddys Haven

96% positive from 2,470 reviews202521% finish itDeck Playable

This is a cozy shop simulator where players manage a magical store, harvest resources, and decorate freely. It offers a relaxing experience with no pressure, focusing on calm island life and creative expression.

What players likedPlayers praise "Teddy's Haven" as a cozy, relaxing shop simulator akin to medieval supermarket or WoW shopkeeping, offering creative freedom and a heartwarming escape.

The catchMost time goes on repetitive resource gathering while the shop mostly runs itself.

Both are tagged Economy, Immersive Sim and Management.

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