IMHO.

Games like The Tenants

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to The Tenants for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in The Tenants also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About The Tenants: Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?

2022IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Ancient Forge
The Tenants — Steam game cover
Players highlight
furniture-unlocks-provide-tangible-progressionproperty-auctions-create-strategic-depthrenovating-apartments-feels-like-solving-spatial-puzzlesatmosphericchallengingstressful

Players who liked The Tenants also play

Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

  1. 1
    The Tenants - Free Trial — Steam game cover

    The Tenants - Free Trial

    Top pick for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental empire. Will you rent your apartment to a college couple or an older lady with four cats? Try it yourself for free!

    2021IndieSimulationCasualFreeSteam ↗
  2. 2
    House Flipper — Steam game cover

    House Flipper

    Second-strongest match for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 3
    Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition — Steam game cover

    Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition

    Third-strongest match for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Tenants.

    Crossroads Inn, a real-time management sim, unfolds in Delcrys' unique fantasy realm. Construct and oversee your inn, delight traveling heroes, and achieve renowned status for your services across the kingdom.

    2019StrategyAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 4
    TasteMaker — Steam game cover

    TasteMaker

    Ranked #4 for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon game. Design your own restaurant from the ground up, decorate, create a menu, hire and manage staff, and much more. Keep your customers happy and make a profit to keep the restaurant of your dreams from turning into a nightmare.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 5
    Endzone - A World Apart — Steam game cover

    Endzone - A World Apart

    Ranked #5 for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    Endzone is a post-apocalyptic survival city builder, where you start a new civilization with a group of people after an ecological disaster. Build them a new home and ensure their survival in a shattered world, threatened by constant radiation, toxic rain, sandstorms and droughts.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 6
    Farm Manager 2021 — Steam game cover

    Farm Manager 2021

    Ranked #6 for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 7
    Gas Station Simulator — Steam game cover

    Gas Station Simulator

    Ranked #7 for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 8
    Hotel Renovator — Steam game cover

    Hotel Renovator

    Ranked #8 for The Tenants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Tenants.

    Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Tenants

Does The Tenants run on Steam Deck?
The Tenants is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Tenants cost?
The Tenants is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Tenants?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Tenants are The Tenants - Free Trial, House Flipper, Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition.
Who developed The Tenants?
The Tenants was developed by Ancient Forge.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Tenants.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.