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Games like Industry Manager: Future Technologies

If Industry Manager: Future Technologies is your kind of game, the closest matches are CITYCONOMY: Service for your City, Transport Fever 2 and TransOcean 2: Rivals — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and immersive. 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 Industry Manager: Future Technologies: INDUSTRY MANAGER: Future Technologies is a classic economy simulation in which you can build your own empire, research new sustainable products, and sweep aside the competition on your way to fame and success.

2016Simulation14.99 USDWindows · macOSby astragon Entertainment
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Ai competitors rarely fail after updatesPricing system punishes inefficient production chainsTakeover mode forces strategic dominanceChallengingContemplativeImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Industry Manager: Future Technologies 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. CITYCONOMY: Service for your City

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Top pick for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Time to clean up! Assume the many jobs of a service company and take care of a vibrant metropolis in the open-world city economy simulation CITYCONOMY.

    2015SimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Transport Fever 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. TransOcean 2: Rivals

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Third-strongest match for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    In TransOcean 2: Rivals you face a new challenge as the boss of your own shipping line in both single-player and - for the first time - multiplayer mode: The international competition has gotten a lot tougher and the battle for the most lucrative contracts has only just begun.

    2016StrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Cities XXL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Ranked #4 for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Design, build, and manage the world’s largest and most diverse cities in Cities XXL. Bigger and better than ever before with a more powerful game engine and new interface, become the mayor of your very own sprawling metropolis.

    2015Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Production Line : Car factory simulation

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Ranked #5 for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Production line is the new car factory management/simulation/tycoon game that pushes your organisational and entrepreneurship skills to the limit. Can you build the ultimate optimised, free-flowing car production line whilst beating the competition and still turn a profit?

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cities: Skylines

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Ranked #6 for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

    2015StrategySimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Planet Zoo

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Ranked #7 for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.

    2019StrategySimulationCasual44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Jurassic World Evolution 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Ranked #8 for Industry Manager: Future Technologies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.

    2021StrategySimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Industry Manager: Future Technologies at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    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 ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Industry Manager: Future Technologies on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    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. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    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 ↗
  2. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Supermarket Together

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Upload Labs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect

    2025SimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Supermarket Simulator: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Start running your own supermarket with Prologue already. Stock shelves, handle cashier tasks, process online orders, design & expand. Set the prices based on the market. Be prepared to face the consequences if you fail to make the nightly repayment to the gangs.

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bakso Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Create the most successful bakso business in this world!

    2022SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Animal Shelter: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Beer Factory - Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Industry Manager: Future Technologies.

    Beer Factory - Prologue is a business simulation and management game. Take the challenge and manage your own beer factory, employees, production lines, as well as the import and export of merchandise.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Industry Manager: Future Technologies

How much does Industry Manager: Future Technologies cost?
Industry Manager: Future Technologies is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Industry Manager: Future Technologies?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Industry Manager: Future Technologies are CITYCONOMY: Service for your City, Transport Fever 2, TransOcean 2: Rivals.
Who developed Industry Manager: Future Technologies?
Industry Manager: Future Technologies was developed by astragon Entertainment.

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