Best Management games from the 2000s

Best Management games from the 2000s [Discovery Queue]

Games like RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, Stronghold Crusader, and OpenTTD, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 15, 2026

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

2002October 2002 by Chris Sawyer Productions

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.48 Good- 214 ratings
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2

Stronghold Crusader

2002July 2002 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.47 Good- 202 ratings
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3

OpenTTD

2004March 2004 by OpenTTD Team

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

6.22 Good-- 100 ratings
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4

SimCity 4

2003January 2003 by Maxis

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

6.07 Okay++ 236 ratings
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5

Startopia

2001June 2001 by Mucky Foot Productions

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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6

Tropico

2001April 2001 by PopTop Software

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Railroad Tycoon 3

2003October 2003 by PopTop Software

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.70 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Stronghold Legends

2006October 2006 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.67 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Airline Tycoon Deluxe

2003October 2003 by Spellbound

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
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Tropico 3

2009October 2009 by Haemimont Games

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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11

Sid Meier's Railroads!

2006October 2006 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.51 Okay <100 ratings
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12

Pizza Connection 2

2001February 2001 by Software 2000

Simulator, Strategy, Tactical

Simulator, Strategy, Tactical

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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DEFCON

2006September 2006 by Introversion Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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14

Tycoon City: New York

2006February 2006 by Deep Red Games

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
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15

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

2004September 2004 by Chris Sawyer Productions

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.44 Okay- <100 ratings
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

2004November 2004 by Frontier Developments

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

5.44 Okay- 154 ratings
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Zoo Empire

2004August 2004 by Enlight Software Limited

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
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18

Hinterland

2008August 2008 by Tilted Mill Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

5.40 Okay- <100 ratings
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19

Cultures: 8th Wonder of the World

2003August 2003

Strategy, City Builder, Management

Strategy, City Builder, Management

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
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20

Industry Giant II

2002September 2002 by Fancy Bytes

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
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21

18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal

2004August 2004 by SCS Software

Racing, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

Racing, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
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22

Patrician III

2002March 2002 by Ascaron Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
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23

Space Colony

2003August 2003 by Firefly Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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24

Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile

2004November 2004 by Tilted Mill Entertainment

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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25

Restaurant Empire II

2009May 2009 by Enlight Software Limited

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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26

Wildlife Park

2003December 2003 by b-alive

Simulator, Strategy, City Builder

Simulator, Strategy, City Builder

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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27

Wildlife Park 2

2006May 2006 by b-alive

Simulator, Strategy, Realistic

Simulator, Strategy, Realistic

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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28

Plant Tycoon

2007September 2007 by Last Day of Work

Simulator, Management

Simulator, Management

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
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29

Hospital Tycoon

2009February 2009 by Deep Red Games

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
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30

Princess Maker 5

2007March 2007 by CFK Co., Ltd.

Simulator, Fantasy, Isometric

Simulator, Fantasy, Isometric

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
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31

Tropico 2: Pirate Cove

2003April 2003 by Frog City Software

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

Simulator, Strategy, Comedy

5.29 Okay- <100 ratings
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32

East India Company

2009July 2009 by Nitro Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

5.21 Okay-- <100 ratings
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33

Stronghold 2

2005April 2005 by Firefly Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.18 Okay-- <100 ratings
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34

Thrillville: Off the Rails

2007October 2007 by Frontier Developments

Racing, Simulator, Strategy

Racing, Simulator, Strategy

5.18 Okay-- <100 ratings
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35

Cities XL

2009October 2009 by Monte Cristo

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

4.87 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
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36

Capitalism II

2001December 2001 by Enlight Software Limited

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

4.79 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
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37

Tennis Elbow Manager

2009February 2009 by Mana Games

Sport, Management

Sport, Management

Needs more reviews
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38

Princess Maker Refine

2003March 2003 by Gainax

Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy

Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
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39

Fish Tycoon

2004May 2004

Simulator, Strategy, Management

Simulator, Strategy, Management

Needs more reviews
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40

DinerTown Tycoon

2009August 2009 by PlayFirst

Simulator, Management

Simulator, Management

Needs more reviews
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41

Diggles: The Myth of Fenris

2001September 2001 by SEK

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Adventure

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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42

Animal Shelter

2009September 2009 by SPIL GAMES

Simulator, Side view, Realistic

Simulator, Side view, Realistic

Needs more reviews
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43

Hotel Giant 2

2008November 2008 by Enlight Software Limited

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Needs more reviews
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44

Freight Tycoon Inc.

2006December 2006 by Nikita

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
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45

The Great Art Race

2004September 2004 by Ascaron Entertainment

Simulator, Strategy, Management

Simulator, Strategy, Management

Needs more reviews
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46

Vegas: Make It Big

2006November 2006 by Deep Red Games

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Simulator, Strategy, Business

Needs more reviews
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47

Wildlife Park 2: Crazy Zoo

2007March 2007 by b-alive

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Needs more reviews
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48

Wildlife Park 2: Marine World

2007August 2007 by b-alive

Simulator, Strategy, Realistic

Simulator, Strategy, Realistic

Needs more reviews
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49

Space Trader: Merchant Marine

2008October 2008

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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50

Railroad Pioneer

2003October 2003 by Kritzelkratz 3000

Simulator, Strategy, Management

Simulator, Strategy, Management

Needs more reviews
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51

Casino Inc

2003December 2003

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Simulator, Strategy, Isometric

Needs more reviews
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52

Toilet Tycoon

2000March 2000 by Anvil-Soft

Simulator, Comedy, Management

Simulator, Comedy, Management

Needs more reviews