# Games like Airport CEO

> The closest matches to Airport CEO: SimAirport, Transport Fever 2, Sky Haven Tycoon - Airport Simulator, Project Hospital, and Big Ambitions. 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. [SimAirport](https://imho.run/games/598330/simairport) — Also Flight, like Airport CEO. 2,663 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598330/)
2. [Transport Fever 2](https://imho.run/games/1066780/transport-fever-2) — A frequent pick in Airport CEO players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,269 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/)
3. [Sky Haven Tycoon - Airport Simulator](https://imho.run/games/674090/sky-haven-tycoon-airport-simulator) — Also Flight, like Airport CEO. 645 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674090/)
4. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Same immersive mood as Airport CEO. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
5. [Big Ambitions](https://imho.run/games/1331550/big-ambitions) — Also Capitalism, like Airport CEO. 14,732 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1331550/)
6. [Production Line : Car factory simulation](https://imho.run/games/591370/production-line-car-factory-simulation) — Also Automation, like Airport CEO. 2,148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591370/)
7. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Same immersive mood as Airport CEO. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
8. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Also Capitalism, like Airport CEO. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
9. [Another Brick in The Mall](https://imho.run/games/521150/another-brick-in-the-mall) — Also Capitalism, like Airport CEO. 1,227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521150/)
10. [Rise of Industry](https://imho.run/games/671440/rise-of-industry) — Also Capitalism and Automation, like Airport CEO. 1,866 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671440/)
11. [Terminal One](https://imho.run/games/3197060/terminal-one) — Also Flight, like Airport CEO. 55 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3197060/)
12. [Rail Route](https://imho.run/games/1124180/rail-route) — Also Automation, like Airport CEO. 1,057 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/)
13. [Academia : School Simulator](https://imho.run/games/672630/academia-school-simulator) — Also Capitalism, like Airport CEO. 1,521 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/672630/)
14. [Cities: Skylines II](https://imho.run/games/949230/cities-skylines-ii) — A frequent pick in Airport CEO players' libraries, and another Simulation. 32,820 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949230/)
15. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Automation, like Airport CEO. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
16. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Same atmospheric mood as Airport CEO. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
17. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Same atmospheric mood as Airport CEO. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
18. [Cafe Business Manager](https://imho.run/games/4026480/cafe-business-manager) — A frequent pick in Airport CEO players' libraries, and another Indie. 57 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4026480/)
19. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation, like Airport CEO. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
20. [AirportSim](https://imho.run/games/1715280/airportsim) — Also Flight, like Airport CEO. 711 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1715280/)
21. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Same atmospheric mood as Airport CEO. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)
22. [Space Architect](https://imho.run/games/1403740/space-architect) — Also Automation, like Airport CEO. 130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403740/)
23. [Mad Games Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/1342330/mad-games-tycoon-2) — Also Capitalism, like Airport CEO. 2,148 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342330/)
24. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Automation, like Airport CEO. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)

## 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=673610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=673610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=673610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=673610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/673610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Airport CEO

Airport CEO is a strategy and simulation game developed by Apog Labs, released in 2021. The game tasks players with building and operating a full-scale airport from the ground up, with detailed systems for airline contracts, baggage handling, flight scheduling, passenger needs, staff allocation, and terminal design. Players who enjoy complex logistics report deep engagement with the simulation's interconnected systems. Aviation enthusiasts particularly appreciate the realistic flight operations modeled in the game, and the modding community has expanded content beyond the base release. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and contemplative qualities players experience when managing an airport, and the challenging gameplay rewards careful planning. Currently available at $24.99 USD, the game runs at a Playable level on Steam Deck, with an 83% positive rating from over 4,500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 673610
- **Developer:** Apog Labs
- **Publisher:** Apog Labs
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 4, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/673610/airport-ceo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=673610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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