# Games like Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue

> The closest matches to Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue: Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Game Dev Story, Software Inc., and Game Corp DX. 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. [Mad Games Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/1342330/mad-games-tycoon-2) — Also Game Development and Programming, like Game Builder Tycoon. 2,148 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342330/)
2. [City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins](https://imho.run/games/726840/city-game-studio-your-game-dev-adventure-begins) — A frequent pick in Game Builder Tycoon players' libraries, and another Strategy. 729 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726840/)
3. [Game Dev Story](https://imho.run/games/1847240/game-dev-story) — Also Game Development and Programming, like Game Builder Tycoon. 267 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1847240/)
4. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Also Game Development and Capitalism, like Game Builder Tycoon. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
5. [Game Corp DX](https://imho.run/games/399670/game-corp-dx) — Also Game Development and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 1,769 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399670/)
6. [PC Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/2832320/pc-tycoon-2) — Also Game Development and Capitalism, like Game Builder Tycoon. 81 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2832320/)
7. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also Economy and Building, like Game Builder Tycoon. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
8. [Inn Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2749000/inn-tycoon) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 212 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749000/)
9. [Hotel Architect](https://imho.run/games/1602000/hotel-architect) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 519 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602000/)
10. [Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator](https://imho.run/games/623700/rec-center-tycoon-management-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 204 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/623700/)
11. [SimCasino](https://imho.run/games/1158420/simcasino) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 523 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158420/)
12. [King of Retail](https://imho.run/games/968250/king-of-retail) — A frequent pick in Game Builder Tycoon players' libraries, and another Indie. 783 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/968250/)
13. [Game Dev Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/239820/game-dev-tycoon) — Also Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 22,051 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820/)
14. [Crypto Mining Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1596310/crypto-mining-simulator) — Also Game Development and Programming, like Game Builder Tycoon. 764 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596310/)
15. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — Also Economy and Building, like Game Builder Tycoon. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
16. [Mall Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3180150/mall-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 1,035 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180150/)
17. [Planet Coaster](https://imho.run/games/493340/planet-coaster) — A frequent pick in Game Builder Tycoon players' libraries, and another Action. 31,038 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/)
18. [Bank Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3355800/bank-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 144 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3355800/)
19. [Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1042380/hundred-days-winemaking-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 501 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042380/)
20. [Restaurant Empire II](https://imho.run/games/32900/restaurant-empire-ii) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 180 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32900/)
21. [Railway Empire](https://imho.run/games/503940/railway-empire) — Also Economy and Building, like Game Builder Tycoon. 3,732 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/)
22. [Game Dev Masters](https://imho.run/games/1478350/game-dev-masters) — A frequent pick in Game Builder Tycoon players' libraries, and another RPG. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478350/)
23. [Academia : School Simulator](https://imho.run/games/672630/academia-school-simulator) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 1,521 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/672630/)
24. [Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue](https://imho.run/games/3211690/tobacco-shop-simulator-prologue) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Game Builder Tycoon. 160 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211690/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2956410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2956410
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## About Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue

Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2956410
- **Developer:** AM Playhouse
- **Publisher:** PlayWay S.A.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Aug 9, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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