# Games like Software Inc.

> The closest matches to Software Inc.: Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Big Ambitions, Parkitect, and The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon. 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 Capitalism, like Software Inc.. 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 Software Inc. players' libraries, and another Strategy. 729 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726840/)
3. [Big Ambitions](https://imho.run/games/1331550/big-ambitions) — Also Capitalism and Time Management, like Software Inc.. 14,732 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1331550/)
4. [Parkitect](https://imho.run/games/453090/parkitect) — Also Time Management and Economy, like Software Inc.. 4,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453090/)
5. [The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2315430/the-executive-movie-industry-tycoon) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Software Inc.. 576 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315430/)
6. [Startup Company](https://imho.run/games/606800/startup-company) — Also Economy, like Software Inc.. 2,882 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606800/)
7. [Rise of Industry](https://imho.run/games/671440/rise-of-industry) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Software Inc.. 1,866 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671440/)
8. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also Economy, like Software Inc.. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
9. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Economy, like Software Inc.. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
10. [Eco](https://imho.run/games/382310/eco) — Shares team building with Software Inc.. 6,553 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/382310/)
11. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — Also Tutorial and Economy, like Software Inc.. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)
12. [Game Dev Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/239820/game-dev-tycoon) — Also Economy, like Software Inc.. 22,051 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820/)
13. [Another Brick in The Mall](https://imho.run/games/521150/another-brick-in-the-mall) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Software Inc.. 1,227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521150/)
14. [The Guild 3](https://imho.run/games/311260/the-guild-3) — A frequent pick in Software Inc. players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,643 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311260/)
15. [Business Simulator 2026](https://imho.run/games/3098060/business-simulator-2026) — Shares staff management with Software Inc.. 103 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3098060/)
16. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Same contemplative mood as Software Inc.. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
17. [King of Retail 2](https://imho.run/games/2425150/king-of-retail-2) — Shares staff management with Software Inc.. 92 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425150/)
18. [PC Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/2832320/pc-tycoon-2) — Also Game Development and Capitalism, like Software Inc.. 81 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2832320/)
19. [Megastore Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3819640/megastore-simulator) — A frequent pick in Software Inc. players' libraries, and another Indie. 517 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3819640/)
20. [Game Corp DX](https://imho.run/games/399670/game-corp-dx) — Also Game Development and Economy, like Software Inc.. 1,769 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399670/)
21. [Cafe Business Manager](https://imho.run/games/4026480/cafe-business-manager) — Shares staff management with Software Inc.. 57 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4026480/)
22. [Airport CEO](https://imho.run/games/673610/airport-ceo) — Also Capitalism, like Software Inc.. 4,592 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673610/)
23. [Rail Route](https://imho.run/games/1124180/rail-route) — Also Time Management and Economy, like Software Inc.. 1,057 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/)
24. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Also Economy, like Software Inc.. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)

## 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=362620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=362620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=362620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=362620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/362620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Software Inc.

Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 362620
- **Developer:** Coredumping
- **Publisher:** Coredumping
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** May 1, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=362620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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