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Games like Blockbuster Inc.

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Blockbuster Inc. also play

The closest matches to Blockbuster Inc.: The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator, and News Tower. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Base-Building and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023
  1. Rank 05

    News Tower

    Why this: Also Historical and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 07

    Two Point Museum

    Why this: Same whimsical mood as Blockbuster Inc..

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  3. Rank 08

    SimCasino

    Why this: Also Level Editor and Base-Building, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Blockbuster Inc.

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon

    Shares studio management with Blockbuster Inc..

    • 82% of 576 reviews
  2. 2
    Mad Games Tycoon 2

    Also Base-Building and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • 93% of 2,148 reviews
  3. 3
    City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 90% of 729 reviews
  4. 4
    Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

    Also Movie and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • 96% of 4,829 reviews
  5. 5
    News Tower

    Also Historical and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • 95% of 2,667 reviews
  6. 6
    Project Highrise

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 85% of 2,227 reviews
  7. 7
    Two Point Museum

    Same whimsical mood as Blockbuster Inc..

    • 96% of 4,522 reviews
  8. 8
    SimCasino

    Also Level Editor and Base-Building, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • 74% of 523 reviews
  9. 9
    Little Big Workshop

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 83% of 989 reviews
  10. 10
    Foundation

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 10,915 reviews
  11. 11
    Hollywood Animal

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access

    • 80% of 1,530 reviews
  12. 12
    Game Dev Tycoon

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 94% of 22,051 reviews
  13. 13
    Spacebase Startopia

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 50% of 234 reviews
  14. 14
    Builders of Greece

    Also Base-Building and Historical, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • 55% of 230 reviews
  15. 15
    Cataclismo

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 89% of 2,177 reviews
  16. 16
    Blood Bar Tycoon

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 315 reviews
  17. 17
    Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 90% of 8,217 reviews
  18. 18
    F1® Manager 2024

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 81% of 2,222 reviews
  19. 19
    Movies Tycoon

    Genres: Simulation

    • 69% of 264 reviews
  20. 20
    Car Manufacture

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 61% of 501 reviews
  21. 21
    House Flipper

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 94% of 45,160 reviews
  22. 22
    Citadelum

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 83% of 422 reviews
  23. 23
    Big Pharma

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 79% of 944 reviews
  24. 24
    Crusader Kings III

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG

    • 91% of 48,633 reviews
Blockbuster Inc. — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: Super Sly Fox
  • Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 54% of 393 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation, Casual
  • Metacritic 75
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Cinephiles can make movies with creative freedom
  • Dev mode unlocks sandbox potential
  • Exploitable loopholes for wealth generation
  • Contemplative
  • Whimsical
  • Asset randomization

More games like Blockbuster Inc., sliced differently

Cheaper alternatives

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

  • Game Dev Tycoon

    Why this: Shares studio management with Blockbuster Inc..

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  • Spacebase Startopia

    Why this: Also Base-Building and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021
  • Builders of Greece

    Why this: Also Base-Building and Historical, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  • Citadelum

    Why this: Also Level Editor and Base-Building, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $12.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  • Movie Cinema Simulator

    Why this: Also Movie and Economy, like Blockbuster Inc..

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024

About Blockbuster Inc.

The closest matches to Blockbuster Inc.: The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator, and News Tower. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Blockbuster Inc. is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon 2 and City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative and whimsical, and single out its asset randomization and award systems. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Blockbuster Inc.: Ever dreamed of making your own movies? Build up your own movie studio, scout for upcoming stars, and produce cutting-edge films and TV shows. Try to stay ahead of your competition throughout the history of cinematography.

Is Blockbuster Inc. worth buying?

Players are split

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 54% of 393 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Do NOT buy. The developers did a cash grab and have abandoned the game. No updates since December 2024. Do not waste your money.”
4 h played
“This has great potential but has been abandonned by the devs. It is not in a completed stage and even at a discount, I cannot recommend it. It simply lacks more content (e.g. more costumes and furniture) and polishment. But sure it does…”
1 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins

How this verdict works →

Frequently asked about Blockbuster Inc.

Can I run it?

Does Blockbuster Inc. run on Steam Deck?

Blockbuster Inc. 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 Blockbuster Inc. cost?

Blockbuster Inc. is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Blockbuster Inc.?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blockbuster Inc. are The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins.

Who developed Blockbuster Inc.?

Blockbuster Inc. was developed by Super Sly Fox and published by Ancient Forge.