# Games like Big Ambitions

> The closest matches to Big Ambitions: Supermarket Simulator, Software Inc., Mall Simulator, Megastore Simulator, and My Supermarket. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Supermarket Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2670630/supermarket-simulator) — Shares inventory management with Big Ambitions. 33,227 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2670630/)
2. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Also Capitalism and Time Management, like Big Ambitions. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
3. [Mall Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3180150/mall-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Inventory Management, like Big Ambitions. 1,035 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180150/)
4. [Megastore Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3819640/megastore-simulator) — Shares employee scheduling and inventory management with Big Ambitions. 517 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3819640/)
5. [My Supermarket](https://imho.run/games/1244910/my-supermarket) — A frequent pick in Big Ambitions players' libraries, and another Strategy. 64 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244910/)
6. [This Grand Life 2](https://imho.run/games/2459490/this-grand-life-2) — A frequent pick in Big Ambitions players' libraries, and another RPG. 189 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459490/)
7. [Rest Area Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3732960/rest-area-simulator) — Also Inventory Management and Time Management, like Big Ambitions. 61 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3732960/)
8. [Business Simulator 2026](https://imho.run/games/3098060/business-simulator-2026) — Shares inventory management with Big Ambitions. 103 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3098060/)
9. [Cafe Business Manager](https://imho.run/games/4026480/cafe-business-manager) — Shares warehouse logistics with Big Ambitions. 57 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4026480/)
10. [Pub Sim](https://imho.run/games/3010520/pub-sim) — A frequent pick in Big Ambitions players' libraries, and another Indie. 94 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010520/)
11. [Weed Supermarket Simulator](https://imho.run/games/4156580/weed-supermarket-simulator) — Shares warehouse logistics and inventory management with Big Ambitions. 95 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4156580/)
12. [The Tenants](https://imho.run/games/1009560/the-tenants) — Also Time Management and Economy, like Big Ambitions. 3,672 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1009560/)
13. [Tobacco Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3211680/tobacco-shop-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Big Ambitions. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211680/)
14. [TCG Card Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3070070/tcg-card-shop-simulator) — A frequent pick in Big Ambitions players' libraries, and another Simulation. 50,612 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070070/)
15. [Vending Machine Business Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2998750/vending-machine-business-simulator) — Shares inventory management with Big Ambitions. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2998750/)
16. [Factory Outlet Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2981590/factory-outlet-simulator) — Shares inventory management with Big Ambitions. 164 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2981590/)
17. [Console Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3425460/console-shop-simulator) — Shares inventory management with Big Ambitions. 190 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3425460/)
18. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like Big Ambitions. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
19. [King of Retail 2](https://imho.run/games/2425150/king-of-retail-2) — Also Capitalism and Time Management, like Big Ambitions. 92 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425150/)
20. [Gun Factory Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3137520/gun-factory-simulator) — Shares inventory management with Big Ambitions. 77 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3137520/)
21. [Cinema Simulator 2025](https://imho.run/games/3098070/cinema-simulator-2025) — Shares warehouse logistics with Big Ambitions. 219 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3098070/)
22. [Airport CEO](https://imho.run/games/673610/airport-ceo) — Also Capitalism, like Big Ambitions. 4,592 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673610/)
23. [Parcel Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2424010/parcel-simulator) — Also Inventory Management and Economy, like Big Ambitions. 1,425 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2424010/)
24. [Restaurant Empire II](https://imho.run/games/32900/restaurant-empire-ii) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Big Ambitions. 180 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32900/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1331550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1331550&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1331550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1331550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Big Ambitions

Big Ambitions is a 2023 business simulation where players build an entrepreneurial empire from the ground up within an open-world interpretation of New York City. Released as an early access indie title by Hovgaard Games, the game tasks players with establishing and expanding various businesses while managing interconnected systems including automation, employee scheduling, inventory, and market pricing. Reviewers highlight how rival interaction dynamically responds to player actions, and players describe the price speculation mechanics as convincingly realistic. The warehouse logistics and depth of business management provide complex strategic challenges that players find satisfying. Priced at $22.99, it holds a 92% positive rating from over 5,200 Steam reviews. The game is solo-only with a massive scope and normal difficulty, though it is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1331550
- **Developer:** Hovgaard Games
- **Publisher:** Hovgaard Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1331550/big-ambitions)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1331550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1331550/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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