# Games like Build-A-Lot

> The closest matches to Build-A-Lot: Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator, Movies Tycoon, My Supermarket, Parkitect, and Discounty. 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 & Internet Cafe Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2738380/supermarket-internet-cafe-simulator) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 153 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738380/)
2. [Movies Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2659050/movies-tycoon) — Also Time Management, like Build-A-Lot. 264 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2659050/)
3. [My Supermarket](https://imho.run/games/1244910/my-supermarket) — Shares progression unlocks with Build-A-Lot. 64 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244910/)
4. [Parkitect](https://imho.run/games/453090/parkitect) — A frequent pick in Build-A-Lot players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453090/)
5. [Discounty](https://imho.run/games/2274620/discounty) — A frequent pick in Build-A-Lot players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,332 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274620/)
6. [Wedding Dash® 2: Rings Around the World](https://imho.run/games/37280/wedding-dash-2-rings-around-the-world) — Shares multi tasking and time management with Build-A-Lot. 76 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37280/)
7. [Casino Resort Tower](https://imho.run/games/1457030/casino-resort-tower) — Shares progression unlocks with Build-A-Lot. 104 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457030/)
8. [The Sims™ Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/3314060/the-sims-legacy-collection) — Same retro mood as Build-A-Lot. 1,455 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314060/)
9. [PUSHER - Drug Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2497210/pusher-drug-tycoon) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 63 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497210/)
10. [Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/3259470/papa-s-pizzeria-deluxe) — A frequent pick in Build-A-Lot players' libraries, and another Action. 2,247 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3259470/)
11. [Estate Agent Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2553050/estate-agent-simulator) — A frequent pick in Build-A-Lot players' libraries, and another Indie. 207 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553050/)
12. [Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3552140/retro-rewind-video-store-simulator) — Same retro mood as Build-A-Lot. 4,829 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3552140/)
13. [Train Fever](https://imho.run/games/304730/train-fever) — Same retro mood as Build-A-Lot. 1,267 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304730/)
14. [Transport Fever](https://imho.run/games/446800/transport-fever) — A frequent pick in Build-A-Lot players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,153 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/)
15. [MOAI: Build Your Dream](https://imho.run/games/338980/moai-build-your-dream) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338980/)
16. [RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum](https://imho.run/games/2700/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-platinum) — Same nostalgic mood as Build-A-Lot. 3,127 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2700/)
17. [Esports History](https://imho.run/games/1742360/esports-history) — A frequent pick in Build-A-Lot players' libraries, and another Sports. 83 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1742360/)
18. [Farmer's Dynasty 2](https://imho.run/games/2569670/farmer-s-dynasty-2) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 286 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2569670/)
19. [Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3152540/hydroponics-farm-store-simulator) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 105 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/)
20. [Above the Snow](https://imho.run/games/2423760/above-the-snow) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 379 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423760/)
21. [Pawnbroker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3997360/pawnbroker-simulator) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 114 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3997360/)
22. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Same challenging mood as Build-A-Lot. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)
23. [Farming Simulator 25](https://imho.run/games/2300320/farming-simulator-25) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 13,592 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300320/)
24. [Coffee Caravan](https://imho.run/games/2649080/coffee-caravan) — Shares time management with Build-A-Lot. 705 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649080/)

## 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=38080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=38080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=38080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=38080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/38080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Build-A-Lot

Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 38080
- **Developer:** Hip Soft
- **Publisher:** Next Game
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 17, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/38080/build-a-lot)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=38080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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