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Games like Project City

If Project City is your kind of game, the closest matches are Compound Interest, PC Building Empire and VETO — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Project City: In this game, you get to choose whether you want to run a legal business or construct your illegal empire.

2023ActionIndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDWindowsby TheDiamondMurder
Project City — Steam game cover

Players who liked Project City also play

Steam players who put hours into Project City also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Compound Interest

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Project City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Project City.

    The networks are dead. The city has fallen. Manage your crew and send them into danger to earn money and respect. Claim turf, control trade, and make allies or enemies as you reshape the fully simulated city of New Sterling.

    2026ActionSimulationRPGSteam ↗
  2. PC Building Empire

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Project City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Project City.

    Build PCs of different rarities, hire workers with buffs and debuffs, and expand your shop. Train stats in special rooms, customize floors and colors, and relax in a cozy idle indie game in Early Access that grows with feedback from the community.

    2025IndieCasualEarly Access11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. VETO

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Project City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.

    Synthesize substances, run your clandestine lab, and move merchandise on the streets from a basement. You have 15 weeks to pay off a $75,000 debt to the Debt Collector. Pay your daily expenses or suffer severe consequences. The Debt Collector will not accept excuses.

    IndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. +1x2

    WHY THIS

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

    A super simple clicker game with finite goal and few hours of fun. Will you be able to complete it in time to make a refund?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. King of Stocks

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Project City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Project City.

    Welcome to King of Stocks! This is an engaging simulated stock trading game that allows you to experience the excitement and challenges of stock market investment. You can utilize your intelligence and insight to succeed in the market.

    2024SimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Wall Street Bets

    WHY THIS

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

    Wall Street Bets is a comical simulation stock market game. Will you be the trader to break $100,000,000 or go bust? Remember: Always buy the dip.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Mafia Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Project City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Build your own empire in the world of the mafia! In Mafia Life Simulator, take control of everything from marijuana farms to weapon factories, money laundering centers to drug networks. Become the undisputed leader of the region with your gang and make your name known in the world of crime.

    ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  8. Basement Server Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    Build a basement hosting empire solo or in co-op. Buy and place servers, install server apps, set your prices, accept time-limited customer contracts, and balance power, internet, heat, and hardware failures as you expand your operation.

    2026IndieSimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Project City.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Project City.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Project City on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Project City.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project City.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Project City.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project City.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Project City.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project City.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Project City

How much does Project City cost?
Project City is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Project City?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project City are Compound Interest, PC Building Empire, VETO.
Who developed Project City?
Project City was developed by TheDiamondMurder.

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 Project City.

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