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Games like Mini Countries

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Mini Countries for fans of strategy, indie, 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 Mini Countries 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. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Mini Countries: A level-based strategy/puzzle game where you have to build up a resource transport network for a country.

2021StrategyIndie9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Yheeky Games
Mini Countries — Steam game cover
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Air Fleet — Steam game cover

    Air Fleet

    Top pick for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Airfleet - your own airline is in your hands! Manage every aspect of the business: from thoughtful route planning to accurate crew selection, every decision affects your company's reputation and efficiency.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation1.79 USDSteam ↗
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    Avia corporation — Steam game cover

    Avia corporation

    Second-strongest match for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Buy planes, set prices, calculate the budget, track the passenger flow of each city, create routes for the whole world, build your ideal airline

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Metro Manager LA — Steam game cover

    Metro Manager LA

    Third-strongest match for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mini Countries.

    Metro Manager LA is a strategy simulation game about connecting communities throughout Los Angeles. Manage maintenance, security, wait time, and train capacity as you attempt to keep the riders of Los Angeles happy.

    2023StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Mini Metro — Steam game cover

    Mini Metro

    Ranked #4 for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Mini Motorways — Steam game cover

    Mini Motorways

    Ranked #5 for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mini Countries.

    Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2021StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Package Rush — Steam game cover

    Package Rush

    Ranked #6 for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Package Rush is a strategy game about planning a delivery route system in a fast-growing city. Build and modify routes to get all packages on time. How long can you keep delivering?

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Fly Corp — Steam game cover

    Fly Corp

    Ranked #7 for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Hotel Giant 2 — Steam game cover

    Hotel Giant 2

    Ranked #8 for Mini Countries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mini Countries.

    Following its international success, Hotel Giant is back and bigger than ever. In Hotel Giant 2 you will create the hotel of your dreams and manage prestigious locations around the world. Your goal is to attract as many guests as possible and make sure they are satisfied throughout their stay.

    2010StrategySimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Mini Countries

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

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    The Witness — Steam game cover

    The Witness

    Reviewers of Mini Countries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Mini Countries.

    You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

    2016IndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Mini Metro — Steam game cover

    Mini Metro

    Reviewers of Mini Countries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Train Valley — Steam game cover

    Train Valley

    Reviewers of Mini Countries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Build railways, manage traffic and stay accident-free. Play in Europe, America, Japan and USSR in 1830-2020. Complete the story mode from the Gold Rush of 1849 to the first manned spaceflight, and then explore the random mode. Management. Construction. Trains. Welcome to Train Valley!

    2015ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Industry Giant — Steam game cover

    Industry Giant

    Reviewers of Mini Countries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Mini Countries.

    In Industrial Giant you have to find a route to profit to prove your management skills in this resource management business simulation. Experience the soaring heights and the shattering depths of being an industrial giant!

    2018StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Idle Transport Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Idle Transport Tycoon

    Reviewers of Mini Countries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Mini Countries.

    Enjoy fast, stress-free management! Build your service network, merge houses, and transport guests via train & ropeway. Upgrade facilities, hire staff, and climb the leaderboards in this bite-sized tycoon experience designed to be finished in one sitting; but still runs well in background.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mini Countries at current Steam store prices.

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    Air Fleet — Steam game cover

    Air Fleet

    Priced ~82% under Mini Countries on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Airfleet - your own airline is in your hands! Manage every aspect of the business: from thoughtful route planning to accurate crew selection, every decision affects your company's reputation and efficiency.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation1.79 USDSteam ↗
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    Avia corporation — Steam game cover

    Avia corporation

    Priced ~40% under Mini Countries on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Buy planes, set prices, calculate the budget, track the passenger flow of each city, create routes for the whole world, build your ideal airline

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Package Rush — Steam game cover

    Package Rush

    Priced ~50% under Mini Countries on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mini Countries.

    Package Rush is a strategy game about planning a delivery route system in a fast-growing city. Build and modify routes to get all packages on time. How long can you keep delivering?

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mini Countries

How much does Mini Countries cost?
Mini Countries is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mini Countries?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mini Countries are Air Fleet, Avia corporation, Metro Manager LA.
Who developed Mini Countries?
Mini Countries was developed by Yheeky Games.

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