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Games like Island Market Simulator

If Island Market Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Highway Station Simulator, Arctic Farmer Life Simulator and Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop — 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 Island Market Simulator: Team up with your friends and build a thriving trade empire in this CO-OP strategy and economy simulation set on a lively island. Begin with a small market, share tasks, manage production chains, raise livestock, and dominate the economy together through changing seasons and dynamic festivals!

2026StrategyIndieSimulationRPGCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby Zentium Studio
Island Market Simulator — Steam game cover

Players who liked Island Market Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Island Market Simulator 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. Highway Station Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    Run a highway station with up to four players. Somebody has to work the pumps, somebody has to stock the shelves, and somebody has to answer for the mess. A first-person co-op management sim about a very long shift.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Arctic Farmer Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Island Market Simulator.

    On a remote Arctic island, fresh produce arrives only by air until you decide to grow your own. Farm in harsh conditions, raise poultry for eggs, and supply local schools, shops, and restaurants. Expand with sleds, snowmobiles, hangars, and new air routes to nearby islands and the mainland.

    SimulationSteam ↗
  3. Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop

    WHY THIS

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

    Build and run your own arcane workshop. Explore a dangerous fantasy world, gather rare ingredients, grow magical crops, craft powerful potions, manage your shop, and fight with blades, bows, and spells—alone or with friends in co-op.

    2027IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Climbing Gym Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Island Market Simulator.

    Run your own climbing gym in this first-person management game. Build walls, order holds, set routes, and expand your facility - all while keeping your climbers happy and preferably alive.

    SportsIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Scalpers' Spoils

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    A chaotic action and management sim about scalping limited releases: sprint to drops, snag online releases, haggle in your store, risk opening packs, grow your crew, and play solo or with up to 4 players.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. Calmaria: Wild Growth

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    Build and grow your settlement across a procedural archipelago. Gather resources, recruit settlers, automate production and transport, explore new islands and dungeons, find better gear, and prepare your base for the threats ahead.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Barfender

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Island Market Simulator.

    Barfender is a chaotic co-op bar sim where you pour drinks, clean disasters, stop fights, and try to keep the bar alive while everything falls apart. Build the place, serve the crowd, survive the night.

    2026IndieSimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗
  8. Planet Party Time

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Island Market Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Island Market Simulator.

    "Planet Party Time" combines social sim & party games. As an alien, team with robot PADI to restore a planet via unique recruits. Become a Cube Galaxy Hero Candidate: explore space, play minigames for rewards. Build custom minigames via intuitive editor & host parties!

    2026ActionStrategyAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Island Market Simulator at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    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 ~62% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Island Market Simulator.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~74% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Island Market Simulator.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Island Market Simulator.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Island Market Simulator.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Island Market Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Island Market Simulator.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Island Market Simulator.

    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 ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. OnlyCans: Thirst Date

    WHY THIS

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

    Feel The Fizz Inside You™ with the brand new Shize™ Collection!

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Island Market Simulator.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Island Market Simulator

Does Island Market Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Island Market Simulator 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 Island Market Simulator cost?
Island Market Simulator is listed on Steam at 7.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Island Market Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Island Market Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Island Market Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Island Market Simulator are Highway Station Simulator, Arctic Farmer Life Simulator, Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop.
Who developed Island Market Simulator?
Island Market Simulator was developed by Zentium Studio and published by Zentium Studio, GrabTheGames, Gamersky Games.

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 Island Market Simulator.

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