The Best Management simulation Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : Planet Coaster 2 added at rank #26.
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DREDGE (2023)

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Embark on a unique adventure in Dredge, a game that combines fishing and Lovecraftian horror. As a fisherman, you'll catch fish, complete quests, and unravel mysteries. Upgrade your boat and equipment to face the dangers that lurk in the shadows. With captivating visuals and audio, you'll be immersed in this meticulously crafted universe.


What we like:
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Captivating Lovecraftian atmosphere
  • Variety of fish and quests
  • Upgradable boat and equipment
  • Meticulously crafted universe
What could be improved:
  • Quests can be repetitive
  • Lack of depth in gameplay mechanics
  • Shallow storytelling

  • horror
  • inventory
  • fishing
  • mystery
  • sailing
  • management
  • exploration
  • simulation
  • lovecraftian
  • psychological
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • relaxing
  • grid
  • adventure

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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (2022)

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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a thoughtful, intelligent crafting title that offers a deeply-robust gameplay experience. Players take on the role of an alchemist in Medieval times, gathering herbs for recipes, forming bonds with merchants and experimenting with potion combinations to create the Philosopher's Stone. Interacting with ingredients to see what combinations are most effective is at the heart of the crafting system and failure is rewarded as players learn from their mistakes.


What we like:
  • Unique crafting system
  • No punishment for failure
  • Thoughtful and intelligent game design
  • Visually appealing artistry and cozy atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Limited access to ingredients due to limited resources and money-management
  • Haggling can affect shop reputation over time

  • simulation
  • crafting
  • relaxing
  • medieval
  • life
  • management
  • resource-management
  • sandbox
  • table
  • investigation
  • hand-drawn
  • farming
  • casual
  • book

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Parkitect (2018)

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Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!


  • park
  • management
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • editor
  • amusement
  • level

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APICO (2022)

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APICO is the latest game in the sims genre, combining elements from Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper and Animal Crossing. Join your grandfather's beekeeping business on an island and craft, build and breed bees to discover extinct species. Experience a chilled adventure as you create your own unique world.


What we like:
  • Crafting and building features are easy to pick up on
  • Chilled experience which allows you to complete the game at your own pace
  • Incorporates science into fun gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Initial NPCs lack personality compared to similar games
  • Tasks can be time consuming once you have a rhythm going

  • simulation
  • relaxing
  • education
  • farming
  • nature
  • immersive
  • management
  • crafting
  • cute
  • sims
  • building
  • exploration
  • life-sim
  • sandbox
  • top-down

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Football Manager 2024 (2023)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Android Mac OS

Take the helm in Football Manager 2024 and lead your team to glory! Dive into the most realistic football universe, strategize your way to the top with improved gameplay, and enjoy the thrill of a new level of immersion. Your football story awaits – are you ready to leave your mark?


What we like:
  • Enhanced on-field physics and lighting
  • Multiple career paths and game modes
  • Ability to continue saves from previous versions
  • Fresh features like set-piece customization
  • Inclusion of the J-League for new challenges
What could be improved:
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Repetitive press conferences

  • football
  • management
  • tactical
  • simulation
  • sport
  • squad

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Stranded: Alien Dawn (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Stranded: Alien Dawn drops you into an unknown alien world, where you'll lead survivors, build a high-tech outpost, and make tough decisions to survive. With engaging gameplay, a variety of planets, and a peaceful non-combat option, you'll experience a unique, unpredictable journey. But beware, time may slow and crafting can get repetitive in this thrilling survival sim.


What we like:
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Variety of planets and moons
  • Non-combat peaceful option
  • Customizable difficulty settings
  • Beautiful graphics
What could be improved:
  • Time can feel slow
  • Crafting becomes repetitive
  • Lack of depth in some systems
  • Requires internet connection to play

  • survival
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • management
  • crafting
  • colony
  • hunting
  • destruction
  • cooking

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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator (2023)

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Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.


  • simulation
  • cooking
  • management
  • inventory
  • immersive
  • life
  • quick-time-event
  • family-friendly

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Let's Build a Zoo (2021)

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

Unleash your creativity in Let's Build a Zoo! With over 500 animals and 300,000 unique combinations to discover, you'll design the zoo of your dreams. Manage your staff, breed rare creatures, and even splice DNA to create new species. Your choices matter - will you run an ethical zoo or bend the rules for profit?


What we like:
  • Adorable pixel art graphics
  • Unique DNA splicing feature
  • Engaging management system
  • Moral choices that impact gameplay
  • Potential for mod support
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive tasks and tedious micromanagement
  • Annoying animal food management
  • Lack of scroll bar in menus
  • Steep cost of zoo expansion

  • zoo
  • management
  • park
  • simulation

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Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021)

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Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a game that will take you on a journey as you attempt to coexist with dinosaurs and keep them safe. With Jeff Goldblum, Bryce Dallas Howard, and BD Wong reprising their roles from the movies. The game features an all new Campaign Mode, Chaos Theory mode which lets you play through pivotal moments from all five of the movies and Challenge Mode. Two new enclosures - Aviary and Lagoon - for the new flying & aquatic dinosaurs.


What we like:
  • Expansion of scope compared to its predecessor
  • 75+ brand new dinosaurs
  • Beautiful landscapes
  • Quality of life improvement with Ranger Posts & natural ground cover for herbivores
  • Scientist & Paleo-Medical Facility to aid research & healing process
  • Customizable Guest Buildings with decorations & items within
  • Customizable building style (Classic Jurassic Park/Jurassic World)
  • Bonus customization options in Deluxe Edition
What could be improved:
  • Campaign Mode relatively short
  • Certain game mechanics not always obvious
  • Need for well-rounded staff in order to progress missions quickly
  • Escapees need plenty of space or they'll fly off

  • park
  • dinosaurs
  • management
  • simulation
  • sandbox

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My Lovely Empress (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch

My Lovely Empress is an empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.


  • visual-novel
  • 2.5d
  • immersive
  • simulation
  • fantasy
  • point-and-click
  • political
  • management
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • romance
  • dark
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • empire

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