The Best Management simulation Games - Page 2

Update : Prison Architect 2 added at rank #33.
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911 Operator (2017)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Step into the shoes of a 911 Operator, where every call is a matter of life and death. With real streets and addresses, handle emergencies, coordinate units, and make critical decisions. Can you withstand the pressure and save lives?


What we like:
  • Accurate depiction of emergency dispatch
  • Insightful gameplay
  • Clean, intuitive user interface
  • Realistic 911 calls
  • Challenging, tension-filled gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Can become repetitive
  • Steep difficulty curve
  • Some gameplay mechanics need refinement

  • simulation
  • management
  • crime
  • realistic
  • farming
  • strategy
  • vehicle
  • truck

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Dwarf Fortress (2022)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Linux

Dwarf Fortress is an incredibly detailed, complex game where you help a colony of dwarves build a settlement by carving out bedrooms, dining halls and other necessary structures from the side of a mountain. You don't control individual dwarves but instead provide instructions for them to follow, with each dwarf having their own needs and wants that you become familiar with as you play.

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What we like:
  • Robust mouse support
  • New tutorial to help new players understand menus
  • Complex web of characters and relationships
  • Simulated world is full of surprises both big and small
  • Ability to create artifacts and engravings that tell stories
What could be improved:
  • Inscrutability can be off-putting for those expecting a more streamlined experience
  • Convoluted user interface can make it difficult to figure out what is even possible in the game or how to access the different menus

  • simulation
  • dwarf
  • management
  • colony
  • construction
  • simulated
  • tile
  • fantasy
  • survival
  • procedural
  • moddable
  • pixel
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • city-building

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Planet Zoo (2019)

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PC Windows Xbox One Android

Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.


  • zoo
  • management
  • simulation
  • park

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Tropico 6 (2019)

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IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Tropico 6 is a city-building game that offers an engaging mix of elements such as ruling your own island dictatorship, sandbox mode with customizable goals, missions, and easy controller support. You can be a big picture person and make decisions that impact the entire island or get into the minute details of urban planning.


What we like:
  • Engaging mix of elements
  • Sandbox mode with customizable goals
  • Missions
  • Easy controller support:No need for mouse and keyboard or touchscreen
What could be improved:
  • Minor performance issues

  • city-building
  • simulation
  • economy
  • political
  • sandbox
  • management
  • strategy
  • construction
  • military
  • politics

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DAVE THE DIVER (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Dive into a captivating ocean adventure in DAVE THE DIVER! Explore the ocean's mysteries by day, run a bustling sushi restaurant at night, and laugh with quirky characters. With stunning graphics, diverse gameplay, and constant new content, you'll be hooked for hours. Prepare for a whirlwind of exploration, humor, and the transformative power of food!


What we like:
  • Immersive and diverse adventure RPG
  • Constantly evolving content
  • Attention to detail and stunning pixel art
  • Comedic dialogue
  • Perfectly paced gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Long loading screens
  • Some game mechanics not fully explained

  • underwater
  • farming
  • management
  • pixel
  • simulation
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • rpg
  • crafting

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Cult of the Lamb (2022)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Cult of the Lamb is an eerie triumph of dungeon crawling and society-building. As the titular Lamb, your job is to gather devotees to worship an imprisoned elder-god and defeat four heretic bishops. You will wield a randomly chosen weapon and uncover tarot cards to power up. You need to manage your cult, keep them faithful and make sure they are fed, cleaned, housed and preached to.


What we like:
  • Unique two part gameplay with dungeon crawler and cult management simulator elements
  • Darkly cute art style
  • Sharp gameplay
  • No choice in weapons or power ups for each run so no two runs are ever the same
What could be improved:
  • Short time limit in labyrinths to ensure that dead bodies are buried and prayers offered or risk dissent among followers

  • cult
  • rogue-like
  • management
  • dungeon
  • farming
  • simulation
  • dungeon-crawler
  • cute
  • card
  • boss

17

Capybara Spa (2022)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

Take a break from the hectic, stressful world and immerse yourself in the adorable world of Capybara Spa. Help clean up the animals wandering around the mountainside, plant a garden for treats, build bathtubs, decorate with flowers and more. Enjoy taking care of capybaras, baby capybaras, ducks, turtles, frogs and chunky little otters.


What we like:
  • Cute animals
  • Relaxing game
  • Fun mechanics
  • Low-stress game
  • Cheerful atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Short game
  • Hard to click bottom items

  • clicker
  • cute
  • simulation
  • management
  • time-management
  • agriculture
  • point-and-click
  • sandbox
  • farming
  • relaxing
  • building
  • 3d
  • nature
  • casual
  • stylized

18

Unholy Heights (2017)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Nintendo 3DS

The Devil has converted a tenement building into monsters-only housing, and has big plans for the future. Sucker monsters into moving into your building, charge them rent and keep them happy by buying them furniture. Knock on residents' doors to call them to battle, trap heroes in devious pincer formations, and command your troops to victory.


  • auto-battler
  • management
  • tower-defense
  • simulation
  • real-time
  • collector
  • creature
  • immersive
  • defence
  • strategy
  • tower
  • city-building
  • humor
  • cute
  • cartoony

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Paragon Pioneers (2022)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

Paragon Pioneers is a casual island management game where you build and manage a series of island nations. It offers over 100+ buildings to advance through and has an abstract look and mechanics that make it easy to manage on small screens. It's a stress-free game for casual players.


What we like:
  • Detailed explanations and tutorials
  • No ads or premium currencies
  • Easy to pick up and put down
  • Reminiscent of the Anno series with idle gameplay
  • No inherent time limit
  • Over 100+ buildings to advance through
What could be improved:
  • Long waiting times
  • Lack of a thrilling narrative
  • Game mechanics become increasingly complex
  • Colonization aspect may be troublesome for some players
  • Combat has a limited army size and isn't very interesting

  • idler
  • city-building
  • colony
  • tutorial
  • management
  • base-building
  • building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • crafting
  • economy
  • top-down
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • resource-management

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Spiritfarer (2020)

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In Spiritfarer, take on the role of Stella, who has been chosen as the new Spiritfarer and sets off on a grand adventure of discovering unique islands, meeting interesting characters and learning about them. Gather resources to help passengers in need and upgrade Stella's boat. Enjoy beautiful visuals, engaging mini-games and a heartfelt story as you explore this world between life and death.


What we like:
  • Gorgeous visuals
  • Touching story
  • Unique combination of gameplay elements
  • Characters with distinct personalities and mannerisms
  • Smooth building mechanics
  • Resource gathering tasks
What could be improved:
  • Boat travel takes a long time
  • Limited dialogue options with passengers
  • No option to sleep or pass time quickly

  • management
  • crafting
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • hand-drawn
  • farming
  • simulation
  • emotional
  • sailing
  • relaxing
  • building
  • resource

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