List of business simulation video games

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This is a comprehensive index of business simulation games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.

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Video game platforms
3DO 3DO
3DS Nintendo 3DS
AMI Amiga
APPII Apple II
ATR Atari 8-bit computers
BBC BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, BBC Master
BROW Browser game
C64 Commodore 64
CPC Amstrad CPC
CROSS Cross-platform
DOS MS-DOS
DS Nintendo DS
GB Game Boy
GBA Game Boy Advance
GBC Game Boy Color
GCN GameCube
GEN Genesis / Mega Drive
INT Intellivision
iOS iOS
JAG Jaguar
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
MSX MSX
N64 Nintendo 64
NES Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
NX Nintendo Switch
OSX macOS / OS X
PALM Palm OS
PC88 PC-8800 series
PCJR IBM PCjr
PPC Pocket PC
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PS3 PlayStation 3
PS4 PlayStation 4
PSN PlayStation Network
PSP PlayStation Portable
SAT Sega Saturn
SCD Mega-CD / Sega CD
SNES Super NES / Super Famicom
ST Atari ST
VC Virtual Console (Wii)
Wii Wii
WIN Microsoft Windows
WIN3X Windows 3.x
WIN9X Windows 9x
X360 Xbox 360
XBLA Xbox Live Arcade
XBOX Xbox
XOne Xbox One
XSX/S Xbox Series X/S
ZETA magnussoft ZETA
ZX ZX Spectrum

List

YearGameDeveloperSettingPlatformNotes
1963 Intopia ModernVarious
1964 The Sumerian Game Mabel Addis HistoricalMainframeText-based economic simulation game based on the ancient Sumerian city-state of Lagash. [1]
1973 Lemonade Stand MECC ModernMainframe, APPIICreated in 1973, ported to Apple II in 1979
1980 Windfall: The Oil Crisis Game David Mullich ModernAPPII
1981 Cartels & Cutthroats Strategic Simulations ModernAPPII, DOS, C64
1982Airline CCS ModernZX, BBC
1982Autochef CCS ModernZX
1982Corn Cropper CCS ModernZX, BBCReleased as Farmer for the ZX81. Acorn Electron version.
1982Dallas CCS ModernBBC
1982InheritanceSimon Hessel SoftwareModernBBC
1982J.R.Software for AllModernBBC
1982 Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation Blue Chip SoftwareModernAPPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MACWon the 1985 Arkie Award for "Best Electronic Money Game". [2]
1983BankruptKW SoftwareModernZX
1983British Lowland CCS ModernZX
1983 Business Games Acornsoft ModernBBCContains Stokmark and Telemark.
1983 M.U.L.E. Ozark Sci-fiATR, C64, MSX, NES, PC88, PCJR
1983 Oil Barons Epyx ModernAPPII, C64, DOS
1984 Drug Wars John E. DellModernDOS
1984Dodgy DealerO.I. Consultants LtdModernZX, BBC
1984 Kaiser Ariolasoft HistoricalATR, C64, CPC, AMI
1984 Millionaire Incentive Software ModernZX, BBC
1984 Mugsy Melbourne House HistoricalZX
1984 The Biz Virgin Games ModernZX
1984 Make Millions Tom Snyder Productions Inc. ModernMAC
1984 Run for the Money Tom Snyder Productions Inc. Sci-fiAPPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MAC
1985 American Dream: The Business Management Simulation Blue Chip Software ModernDOSAlso known as Managing for Success
1985 Project Space Station Human Engineered Software ModernAPPII, C64, DOS
1985 Stockmarket Amsoft/Argus Press Software ModernCPC
1986 Mugsy's Revenge Beam HistoricalC64, ZXSequel to Mugsy .
1986 Ports of Call Aegis HistoricalAMI, DOS
1987 Earth Orbit Stations Karl Buiter Sci-fiAPPII, C64
1988 Fugger, Die Ballhaus HistoricalAMI, C64First title in the series.
1989 Black Gold (a.k.a. Oil Imperium) reLINE HistoricalAMI, C64, DOS, ST
1990 Big Business DigiTek ModernAMI, DOS, ST
1990 Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon MicroProse HistoricalAMI, DOS, MAC, STFirst title in the series.
1991 Mad TV Rainbow ModernAMI, DOSFirst title in the series.
1991 Merchant Colony Impressions HistoricalAMI, DOS, ST
1992 A-Train Artdink ModernAMI, DOS, MAC, PS1
1992 Aerobiz Koei ModernGEN, SNES
1992 Patrician, The Ascaron HistoricalAMI, DOS, STFirst title in the series.
1993 Aerobiz Supersonic Koei ModernGEN, SNESSequel to Aerobiz .
1993 Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space Strategic HistoricalDOS
1993 Detroit Impressions HistoricalAMI, DOS
1993 DinoPark Tycoon MECC, Manley & Associates Sci-fi3DO, DOS, MAC, WIN
1993 Merchant Prince Holistic HistoricalDOS
1993 Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Deluxe MicroProse HistoricalDOSRe-release of Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon .
1993 SimFarm Maxis ModernDOS, MAC, WIN3X
1994 Gazillionaire LavaMind ModernWIN, ONLINE
1994 Airlines Interactivision ModernDOS
1994 Planer, Der Greenwood ModernDOS
1994 Flamingo Tours Sayonara ModernAMI, DOS
1994 Hanse: Die Expedition Ascaron HistoricalAMI, DOS
1994 Mad News Ikarion ModernAMI, DOS
1994Motor City (a.k.a. Oldtimer in Germany) Max Design HistoricalDOS
1994 Pizza Tycoon (a.k.a. Pizza Connection) Software 2000 ModernAMI, DOS, WINFirst title in the series.
1994 SimHealth Thinking Tools ModernDOS
1994 SimTower OPeNBooK ModernMAC, WIN3X, WIN9X
1994 Theme Park Bullfrog Modern3DO, AMI, DOS, DS, GEN, MAC, JAG, PS1, SAT, SCD, SNES
1994 Transport Tycoon Chris Sawyer ModernDOS, PS1
1995 Capitalism Enlight ModernDOS, MAC
1995 Elisabeth I. Ascaron HistoricalDOS
1995 Hillsea Lido Vulcan ModernAMI
1995 Kaiser Deluxe Linel HistoricalDOS, WINRemake of Kaiser .
1995 Kosmos AK Sci-fiDOS
1995 Machiavelli the Prince Holistic HistoricalDOS
1995 Transport Tycoon Deluxe Chris Sawyer ModernDOS, WIN9X, PS1Remake of Transport Tycoon .
1995 SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest Maxis ModernDOS, Windows 3.x, Mac OS
1996 Zapitalism LavaMind FantasyWIN
1996 Capitalism Plus Enlight ModernWINRemake of Capitalism .
1996 Fugger II, Die Sunflowers HistoricalDOS, WINSequel to Die Fugger .
1996 Harvest Moon Pack-In-Video FantasyGBC, SNES, VCFirst title in the series.
1996 Holiday Island Sunflowers ModernDOS, WIN
1996 Mad TV 2 Greenwood ModernDOSSequel to Mad TV .
1996Free EnterpriseTsunami GamesModernWIN
1997 Entrepreneur Stardock ModernWINFirst title in the series.
1997 Harvest Moon GB Victor FantasyGB, GBC
1997 Herrscher der Meere NovaTrix HistoricalDOS
1997 Hollywood Mogul Hollywood Mogul Co. ModernWIN
1997 Industry Giant JoWood ModernWINFirst title in the series.
1997 Legal Crime Byte Enchanters HistoricalWIN
1997 Industry Giant: Expansion Set, The JoWood ModernWINExpansion to Industry Giant .
1997 Maid's Story, The C's Ware ModernWIN
1997 Theme Hospital Bullfrog ModernDOS, PS1, PSN, WIN
1998 Airline Tycoon Spellbound Entertainment ModernLIN, OSX, WIN, ZETA
1998 Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Max HistoricalWIN9XFirst title in the series. Hybrid with RTS elements.
1998 Constructor Acclaim HistoricalDOS, WIN, PS1, PS3, PS4, Xbox
1998 Gangsters: Organized Crime Hothouse HistoricalWIN
1998 Lula: The Sexy Empire CDV ModernWIN
1998 Profitania LavaMind FantasyWIN
1998 Railroad Tycoon II PopTop HistoricalDC, LIN, MAC, PS1, WINSequel to Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon .
1998 Yoot Tower OpeNBooK9003 ModernMAC, WIN9XUnofficial sequel to SimTower .
1999 Harvest Moon 2 Pack-In-Video FantasyGBCSequel to Harvest Moon .
1999 Harvest Moon 64 Toy Box, Victor FantasyN64
1999 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Victor, Marvelous FantasyPS1, PSP
1999 RollerCoaster Tycoon Chris Sawyer ModernWIN, XboxFirst title in the series.
1999 RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies Chris Sawyer ModernWINExpansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
1999 Simutrans Hansjörg Malthaner, VariousModernCROSS Open source Transport Tycoon Deluxe clone. A development version is available for download.
1999 Wet Attack: The Empire Cums Back Interactive Strip ModernWINSequel to Lula: The Sexy Empire .
1999 X: Beyond the Frontier Egosoft Sci-fiWINFirst title in the series.
2000 Airport Tycoon Krisalis ModernWIN
2000Business Tycoon Stardock ModernWINSequel to Entrepreneur .
2000 Fast Food Tycoon (a.k.a. Pizza Syndicate) Software 2000 ModernWINSequel to Pizza Tycoon .
2000 Harvest Moon 3 Victor, Natsume Inc. FantasyGBCSequel to Harvest Moon 2 .
2000 Harvest Moon for Girls Victor, Natsume Inc. FantasyPS1
2000 Patrician II: Quest for Power Ascaron HistoricalWINSequel to The Patrician .
2000 RollerCoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes Chris Sawyer ModernWINExpansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
2000 Start-Up 2000 Monte Cristo ModernWIN
2000 Traffic Giant JoWood ModernWIN
2000 X-Tension Egosoft Sci-fiWINExpansion to X: Beyond the Frontier .
2001 Casino Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2001 Fast Food Tycoon 2 (a.k.a. Pizza Connection 2) Software 2000 ModernWINSequel to Fast Food Tycoon .
2001 Gadget Tycoon Monte Cristo ModernWIN
2001 Gangsters 2: Vendetta Hothouse HistoricalWINSequel to Gangsters: Organized Crime .
2001 Golf Resort Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2001 Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland Victor FantasyPS2
2001 Heist Virgin ModernWIN
2001 Merchant Prince II Holistic HistoricalWINSequel to Merchant Prince .
2001 Monopoly Tycoon Deep Red ModernWIN
2001 Moon Tycoon Legacy Sci-fiWIN
2001 Oil Tycoon Soft ModernWIN
2001 Skateboard Park Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2001 Ski Resort Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2001 StarTopia Mucky Foot Sci-fiWIN
2001 Corporate Machine, The Stardock ModernWINSequel to Business Tycoon .
2001 Trevor Chan's Capitalism II Enlight ModernWINSequel to Capitalism .
2001 Tropico PopTop ModernMAC, OSX, WIN, WIN9XPlay as a dictator running a small tropical island nation.
2001 TV Tycoon Niels Bauer ModernWIN
2001 Zoo Tycoon Blue Fang ModernDS, MAC, WINBuild and manage a zoo. First title in the series.
2002 Airlines 2 InterActive ModernWINSequel to Airlines .
2002 Beach Life Deep Red ModernWIN
2002 Big Biz Tycoon AnimediaModernWINFirst title in the series.
2002 Casino Mogul Monte Cristo ModernWIN
2002 Casino Empire Sierra ModernWIN
2002 Dino Island Monte Cristo Sci-fiWIN
2002 Dino Island (a.k.a. Dyno Tycoon) Monte Cristo Sci-fiWIN
2002 Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon! Red Cap ModernWIN
2002 Europa 1400: The Guild 4HEAD HistoricalWINSequel to Die Fugger II .
2002 Golf Resort Tycoon II Cat Daddy ModernWINSequel to Golf Resort Tycoon .
2002 Industry Giant II JoWood ModernWINSequel to Industry Giant .
2002 Lemonade Tycoon Hexacto, Jamdat ModernPALM, PPC, MOBI, WIN
2002 Mall Tycoon Holistic ModernWINFirst title in the series.
2002 Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant Enlight ModernWIN
2002 Miniconomy Trade Games ModernBROW
2002 Rock Manager PAN ModernWIN
2002 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Chris Sawyer ModernWINSequel to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
2002 Shopping Centre Tycoon Holistic ModernWIN
2002 Snowboard Park Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2002 Trailer Park Tycoon Jaleco ModernWIN
2002 Tropico: Paradise Island BreakAway ModernWIN, WIN9XExpansion to Tropico .
2002 Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon .
2002 Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon .
2003 Airport Tycoon 2 Sunstorm ModernWINSequel to Airport Tycoon .
2003 Airport Tycoon 3 InterActive ModernWINSequel to Airport Tycoon 2 .
2003 Anno 1503: The New World Max HistoricalWIN9X, WINSequel to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World . Hybrid with RTS elements.
2003 Anno 1503: Treasures, Monsters and Pirates Max HistoricalWINExpansion to Anno 1503: The New World .
2003 Atlantis Underwater Tycoon Activision ModernWIN
2003 Big Biz Tycoon 2 2head ModernWINSequel to Big Biz Tycoon .
2003 Car Tycoon Vectorcom ModernWIN
2003 Casino, Inc: The Management Hothouse ModernWINExpansion to Casino, Inc. .
2003 Casino, Inc. Hothouse ModernWIN
2003Cruise Ship Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2003 Deep Sea Tycoon Anarchy ModernWIN
2003 Eve Online CCP Sci-FiLIN, OSX, WINSpace sim. MMORPG.
2003 Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Marvelous FantasyGCN, PS2
2003 Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Marvelous FantasyGBA
2003 Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Marvelous FantasyGBA"Female" version of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town .
2003 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis Blue Tongue Sci-fiPS2, WIN, XboxBuild and manage your own Jurassic Park.
2003 Mall Tycoon 2 Fusion Digital, Virtual Playground ModernWINSequel to Mall Tycoon .
2003 Patrician III Ascaron HistoricalWINAdd-on to Patrician II , released internationally as a sequel.
2003 Planer 3, Die MadCat ModernWINThird title in the Der Planer series.
2003 Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates Ascaron HistoricalWIN
2003 Railroad Tycoon 3 PopTop HistoricalMAC, WINSequel to Railroad Tycoon II .
2003 Restaurant Empire Enlight ModernWIN
2003 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Time Twister Frontier ModernWINExpansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
2003 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky Worlds Frontier ModernWINExpansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
2003 SeaWorld Adventure Parks Tycoon Deep Red ModernWIN
2003 Tropico 2: Pirate Cove Frog City HistoricalOSX, WINSequel to Tropico. Gameplay revolves around running a "pirate island".
2003 Vegas Tycoon Deep Red ModernWIN
2003 Wildlife Park JoWood, Encore ModernWINFirst title in the series.
2003 X2: The Threat Egosoft Sci-fiLIN, OSX, WINSequel to X: Beyond the Frontier .
2003 Space Colony Firefly Studios Sci-fiWIN
2004 A-Train 6 Artdink ModernPS2Sixth game in the A-Train series.
2004 Carnival Cruise Line Tycoon 2005: Island Hopping ArtexModernWIN
2004 Chris Sawyer's Locomotion Chris Sawyer ModernWIN
2004 Fish Tycoon Last Day ModernDS, iPod, iPhone, MOBI, PALM, PPC, OSX, WIN
2004 Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Marvelous FantasyGCN"Female" version of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life .
2004Holiday WorldIsland GamesModernWINUnofficial sequel to Holiday Island .
2004 John Deere: American Farmer Gabriel ModernWIN
2004 Lemonade Tycoon 2 Jamdat ModernMAC, WINSequel to Lemonade Tycoon .
2004 OpenTTD VariousModernLIN, WIN, OSX Open source game engine based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe . Version 1.0 released April 1, 2010.
2004 Port Royale 2 Ascaron HistoricalWINSequel to Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates .
2004 Railroad Tycoon 3: Coast to Coast PopTop HistoricalWINExpansion to Railroad Tycoon 3 .
2004 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Frontier ModernOSX, WINSequel to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
2004 GameBiz Velocigames ModernWIN
2004 School Tycoon Cat Daddy ModernWIN
2004 Zoo Empire Enlight ModernWIN
2004 Zoo Tycoon 2 Blue Fang, MacSoft ModernMAC, WINSequel to Zoo Tycoon .
2005 Caterpillar Construction Tycoon Gabriel ModernWIN
2005Cinema Tycoon Tikgames ModernWINFirst title in the series.
2005 Coffee Tycoon Jamopolis ModernWIN
2005 Geniu$: The Tech Tycoon Game Radon Labs ModernWIN
2005 Harvest Moon DS Cute Marvelous FantasyDS"Female" version of Harvest Moon DS .
2005 Harvest Moon DS Marvelous FantasyDS
2005 Harvest Moon: Magical Melody Marvelous FantasyGCN, Wii
2005 Mall of America Tycoon 4HEAD ModernWIN
2005 Mall Tycoon 3 Cat Daddy ModernWINSequel to Mall Tycoon 2 .
2005 Marine Park Empire Enlight ModernWIN
2005 Playboy: The Mansion Cyberlore ModernPS2, WIN, Xbox
2005 Prison Tycoon Virtual Playground ModernWINFirst title in the series.
2005 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! Frontier ModernWINExpansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.
2005 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! Frontier ModernWINExpansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.
2005 Software Tycoon Linux Game Publishing ModernLIN
2005 Tabloid Tycoon ValuSoft ModernWIN
2005 Movies, The Lionhead, RobosoftModernOSX, WIN
2005 Tower SP, The Vivarium ModernGBARemake of SimTower .
2005 Wildlife Tycoon Pocketwatch Games ModernWIN, MAC
2005 X3: Reunion Egosoft Sci-fiLIN, OSX, WINSequel to X2: The Threat .
2005 Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon 2 .
2005 Zoo Tycoon DS Blue Fang ModernDSDS port of the original Zoo Tycoon.
2006 Anno 1701 Related HistoricalDS, WINSequel to Anno 1503: The New World Hybrid with RTS elements.
2006 Virtonomics Marilana UAB ModernWINBrowser based business simulation
2006 Game Tycoon Try Synergy ModernWIN
2006 HotDogs HotGals Fuzzyeyes ModernWIN
2006 Lionel Trains: On Track Black Lantern ModernDS
2006 Prison Tycoon 2: Maximum Security Virtual Playground ModernWINSequel to Prison Tycoon .
2006 Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon Neverland FantasyDSFirst title in the series. Hybrid with RPG elements.
2006 Sid Meier's Railroads! Firaxis HistoricalWINSequel to Railroad Tycoon 3 .
2006 GameBiz 2 Velocigames ModernWINSequel to Gamebiz .
2006 Movies: Stunts & Effects, The Lionhead, RobosoftModernOSX, WINExpansion to The Movies .
2006 Tycoon City: New York Deep Red ModernWIN
2006 The Guild 2 4HEAD HistoricalWINSequel to Europa 1400: The Guild .
2006 Chart Wars 3 Osiris Games ModernWIN
2006 Wildlife Park 2 (a.k.a. Wildlife Zoo) Deep Silver ModernWINSequel to Wildlife Park .
2006 Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon 2 .
2006 Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon 2 .
2006 Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon 2 .
2006 A-Train HX Artdink ModernX360Eighth game in the A-Train series.
2007 Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery Keen HistoricalDSHybrid with RTS elements.
2007 Anno 1701: The Sunken Dragon Related HistoricalWINExpansion to Anno 1701 Hybrid with RTS elements.
2007 Catan Big Huge FantasyXBLA
2007 Chocolatier Big Splash ModernOSX, WIN
2007 Freight Tycoon 1C Company ModernWIN
2007 Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness Marvelous FantasyDS
2007 Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Marvelous FantasyWii
2007 Hospital Tycoon DR ModernWIN
2007 IndustryPlayer Thomas Lehnert ModernBROW
2007 Plant Tycoon Last Day of Work ModernWIN
2007 Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown Virtual Playground ModernWINSequel to Prison Tycoon 2: Maximum Security .
2007 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale EasyGameStation, Carpe Fulgur FantasyWIN
2007 Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Blue Fang ModernWINExpansion to Zoo Tycoon 2 . Hybrid with FPS elements.
2007 Tycoon Online ModernWIN
2008 BossInGame Business Game Advanccing ModernBROW
2008Cinema Tycoon 2: Movie Mania Tikgames ModernWINSequel to Cinema Tycoon.
2008 Prison Tycoon 4: Supermax Virtual Playground ModernWINSequel to Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown .
2008 Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon Neverland FantasyDSSequel to Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon . Hybrid with RPG elements.
2008 CarBiz Velocigames ModernWIN
2008 Rune Factory Frontier Neverland FantasyWiiHybrid with RPG elements.
2008 X3: Terran Conflict Egosoft Sci-fiOSX, WINSequel to X3: Reunion .
2008 Zoo Tycoon 2 DS Blue Fang ModernDSSequel to Zoo Tycoon DS .
2009 Anno 1404 Related, Ubisoft, Blue Byte HistoricalWINSequel to Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery . Hybrid with RTS elements.
2009 East India Company Nitro Games HistoricalWINCombines trading, naval warfare, and management.
2009 Eco Tycoon: Project Green ValuSoft Sci-fiWIN
2009 Restaurant Empire 2 Enlight ModernWIN
2009 Tropico 3 Haemimont Games ModernWIN, X360Sequel to Tropico 2: Pirate Cove. Successor to the original Tropico.
2009 Merchant FantasyWIN, MAC, iOS
2010 Commander: Conquest of the Americas Nitro Games HistoricalWINCombines trading, naval warfare, and management.
2010 Hotel Tycoon Resort Claw Design Software ModernMobile phones (J2ME)
2010 Gameday Tycoon 28wins WebCROSS
2010 Patrician IV Gaming Minds Studios HistoricalWINA trading and economics game focused around sea freight.
2010 GameBiz 3 Velocigames ModernWINSequel to Gamebiz 2 .
2010 M.U.D. TV Realmforge Studios ModernWIN
2010 Top Tycoon TNT Interactive, LLC WebBROWFacebook Application.
2011 Tropico 4 Haemimont Games ModernWIN, X360Sequel to Tropico 3.
2011 Cities in Motion Colossal Order ModernWIN, MAC, LIN
2011 Anno 2070 Related Designs, Blue Byte Sci-FiWINSequel to Anno 1404 . Hybrid with RTS elements.
2011 Airline Tycoon 2 b alive, Kalypso ModernWIN
2011 A-Train 9 Artdink ModernWINAlso known as The Train Giant in English and Der Bahn Gigant in German.
2011 Wildlife Park 3 Deep Silver ModernWINSequel to Wildlife Park 2
2011 Cars Incorporated David KlandeHistoricalWINAlpha-version available.
2012 Ski Park Tycoon Ski Park Tycoon ModernWIN
2012 Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants Gaming Minds Studios HistoricalWIN, X360, PS3Sequel to Port Royale 2
2012 CorsixTH VariousModernWIN, LIN, iOS Open source implementation of Theme Hospital
2012 Game Dev Tycoon Greenheart Games ModernWIN, MAC, LIN Single Player Video Game Company Simulator
2013 Cities in Motion 2 Colossal Order ModernWIN, MAC, LINSequel to Cities in Motion
2013 StudioTcn StudioTcn ModernBROW
2013 Cook, Serve, Delicious! Vertigo Gaming Inc. ModernWIN, MAC, LIN
2013 Adventure Park B-Alive ModernWIN
2013Music Wars Rebirth 2 Wolverine Studios ModernWIN
2013 World Basketball Manager Tycoon icehole ModernWIN
2013 Omerta – City of Gangsters Haemimont Games HistoricalWIN, MAC, X360Crime simulation game with tactical turn-based combat.
2013 Rise of Venice Gaming Minds Studios HistoricalWIN
2013 The Business Sim VariousModernWIN
2013 Zoo Tycoon Frontier ModernXONE, X360Sequel to Zoo Tycoon 2.
2014 A-Train 3D Artdink Modern3DSTitled A-Train: City Simulator in Europe and North America.
2014 Tropico 5 Haemimont Games ModernWINSequel to Tropico 4.
2014 Train Fever Urban GamesModernWIN, MAC, LINFirst game crowdfunded via Gambitious
2014Orcish InnSteven CollingFantasyWINPublic pre-alpha version available.
2015 Automation Camshaft Software ModernWIN
2015 AdvertCity VoxelStormSci-fiWIN, LIN, MACAn "advertising tycoon game".
2015 Big Pharma Twice Circled ModernWIN, MAC, STEAMOSA pharmaceutical conglomerate management simulator.
2015 Grand Ages: Medieval Gaming Minds Studios HistoricalWIN
2015 Prison Architect Introversion ModernWIN MAC LIN
2015Empire TV TycoonDreamsite GamesModernWIN, MAC, LINTelevision channel company management game. [3]
2015 Anno 2205 Blue Byte ModernWINSequel to Anno 2070 . Hybrid with RTS elements.
2016 Stardew Valley ConcernedApeModernWIN, MAC, LIN, XONE, PS4, NX, iOS
2016 RollerCoaster Tycoon World NvizzioModernWINSuccessor to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
2016 Prison Architect Introversion Software ModernWIN, PS42D top view prison building and management game.
2016 Project Highrise SomaSimModernWIN, MAC
2016 Planet Coaster Frontier ModernWIN Competitor against RollerCoaster Tycoon World
2016 Youtubers Life U-Play OnlineModernWIN, MAC, LIN, iOS
2016 Transport Fever Urban GamesModernWIN, MAC, LINSuccessor to Train Fever, BUT it's a transport-focused tycoon game.
2016Mad Games TycoonEggcode GamesModernWIN, MAC, LIN, NXGame development simulator. [4]
2017 Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator Scott Cawthon ModernWINMixed with survival-horror
2017 Urban Empire Reborn Games ModernWINYou take control of a mayoral dynasty and lead your city and people through 200 years of history.
2018 Virtonomics Business War Virtonomics TeamModernBROWMMO browser-based business simulation game (PvP).
2018 Jurassic World Evolution Frontier Sci-fiWIN, PS4, XONEBuild and run a Jurassic World dinosaur park. Similar in gameplay to Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis.
2018 Two Point Hospital Two Point Studios ModernWIN, MAC, LIN, PS4, XOne, SwitchHospital management game.
2018 Virtonomics Entrepreneur Virtonomics TeamModernBROWMMO browser-based business simulation game for entrepreneurs and startups
2018 X4: Foundations Egosoft Sci-fiWIN, LINA dynamic sandbox space simulation game. Sequel to X Rebirth .
2018 Parkitect Texel RaptorModernWIN, MAC, LINAmusement park management game.
2018 Railway Empire Gaming Minds Studios HistoricalWIN, LIN, PS4, XOneRailroad tycoon game
2018 Project Hospital Oxymoron GamesModernWINHospital management game.
2019 Anno 1800 Blue Byte HistoricalWINSequel to Anno 2205 . Hybrid with RTS elements.
2019 Tropico 6 Limbic Entertainment ModernWIN, MAC, LIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/SSequel to Tropico 5.
2019 Rise of Industry Dapper Penguin StudiosModernWIN, MAC, LINIndustry business tycoon game
2019 Planet Zoo Frontier ModernWINA spiritual successor to the Zoo Tycoon franchise.
2019 Shakedown: Hawaii VBlank EntertainmentModernWIN, 3DS, SWITCH, PS3, PS4, PS5, PSV, WII, WII USequel to Retro City Rampage, a Grand Theft Auto type game, but you also focus on conquering the real estate market in a Hawaiian city.
2019 Transport Fever 2 Urban GamesModernWIN, LINSequel to Transport Fever, also like its prequel, it's a transport-focused tycoon game.
2020Another Brick in the MallThe QuadsphereModernWINShopping center management [5]
2020 Empire of Sin Romero Games HistoricalWIN, MAC, PS4, XOne, NXYou take the role of a mob boss and build your empire through conquest and effective management.
2020 Port Royale 4 Gaming Minds Studios HistoricalWINSequel to Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants
2020Startup CompanyHovgaard GamesModernWIN, MAC, LINBusiness simulation sandbox game. [6] [7]
2021Airport CEOApoapsis StudiosModernWIN, MACAirport management and building game. [8] [9]
2021 NIMBY Rails Carlos CarrascoModernWINRailroad-focused tycoon game.
2021 Jurassic World Evolution 2 Frontier Sci-fiWIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/SSequel to Jurassic World Evolution , incorporating gameplay elements from the film Jurassic World Dominion.
2022GearCity Visual Entertainment And Technologies HistoricalWIN, LIN, MACCar company management game. [10] [11]
2022 Two Point Campus Two Point Studios ModernLIN, MAC, NX, WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/SSuccessor to Two Point Hospital . University campus management game.
2022 The Guild 3 Purple Lamp HistoricalWINSequel to The Guild 2 .
2024 Galacticare Brightrock GamesSci-fiPS5, WIN, XSX/SHospital management game.
TBA Dyson Sphere Program Youthcat StudioSci-fiWINConstructing a Dyson sphere from resources in a star cluster in outer space
TBA Prehistoric Kingdom Blue MeridianSci-fiWIN, MACBuild and manage a zoo of extinct animals. Currently in early access.
TBASoftware Inc.CoredumpingModernWIN, MAC, LINSoftware and hardware focused sandbox business simulation game. [12]

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<i>ShootMania Storm</i> 2013 video game

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Survival mode, or horde mode, is a game mode in a video game in which the player must continue playing for as long as possible without dying in an uninterrupted session while the game presents them with increasingly difficult waves of challenges. A variant of the mode requires that the player last for a certain finite amount of time or number of waves, after which victory is achieved and the mode ends. Survival mode has been compared to the gameplay of classic arcade games, where players face off against increasingly stronger waves of enemies. This mode was intended to give the game a definite and sometimes sudden ending, so that other players could then play the arcade game as well.

<i>Planet Coaster</i> 2016 video game published by Frontier Developments

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<i>My Summer Car</i> 2016 video game

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<i>Shenzhen I/O</i> 2016 puzzle video game

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<i>Stonehearth</i> 2018 video game

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<i>Freeways</i> (video game) 2017 simulation video game by Captain Games

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<i>Delver</i> 2018 video game

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<i>Unexplored</i> Video game series

Unexplored is a series of two roguelike video games developed and published by Ludomotion. The first game, Unexplored, was released in 2017. The second game, Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy, was released in 2022.

<i>Merchant of the Skies</i> 2020 video game

Merchant of the Skies is a 2020 simulation video game developed by Coldwild Games, who published it along with AbsoDev. It blends elements of tycoon games and economic simulation.

<i>Chained Together</i> 2024 video game

Chained Together is a 2024 3D platformer game developed and published by Anegar Games. Connected by a chain, players must cooperate to escape hell. Released on June 19, 2024, the game has garnered a positive reception for its gameplay.

<i>Webfishing</i> 2024 video game

Webfishing is a social fishing video game created by indie developer lamedeveloper. Originally released on itch.io in 2022, the game was remade for its Steam release on October 12, 2024. The game is described as a "multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game" by its developer.

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