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Games like Captain of Industry, Factorio, and Shapez 2: Factory, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 5, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Captain of Industry
    2022 May 2022 by MaFi Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    8.13 Masterpiece--
    Rating Captain of Industry
  • 2
    2
    Factorio
    2020 August 2020 by Wube Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    8.03 Excellent++
    Rating Factorio
  • 3
    3
    Shapez 2: Factory
    2026 April 2026 by tobspr Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    7.95 Excellent++
    Rating Shapez 2: Factory
  • 4
    4
    Planet Coaster 2
    2024 November 2024 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    7.76 Excellent+
    Rating Planet Coaster 2
  • 5
    5
    Stardew Valley
    2016 February 2016 by ConcernedApe
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.66 Excellent+
    Rating Stardew Valley
  • 6
    6
    Football Manager 2022
    2021 November 2021 by Sports Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    7.62 Excellent
    Rating Football Manager 2022
  • 7
    7
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 8
    8
    RollerCoaster Tycoon
    1999 March 1999 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating RollerCoaster Tycoon
  • 9
    9
    Songs of Syx
    2020 September 2020 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    7.46 Excellent
    Rating Songs of Syx
  • 10
    10
    Terraria
    2011 May 2011 by Re-Logic
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    7.46 Excellent
    Rating Terraria
  • 11
    11
    Easy Red 2
    2020 November 2020 by Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    7.39 Excellent
    Rating Easy Red 2
  • 12
    12
    Cassette Beasts
    2023 April 2023 by Bytten Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.37 Excellent-
    Rating Cassette Beasts
  • 13
    13
    Mount & Blade: Warband
    2010 March 2010 by Taleworlds
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating Mount & Blade: Warband
  • 14
    14
    Crusader Kings III
    2020 September 2020 by Paradox Development Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Crusader Kings III
  • 15
    15
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017 November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Star Traders: Frontiers
  • 16
    16
    Satisfactory
    2024 September 2024 by Coffee Stain Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    7.18 Excellent-
    Rating Satisfactory
  • 17
    17
    Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
    2014 September 2014 by Harebrained Schemes
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.05 Excellent--
    Rating Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
  • 18
    18
    Kenshi
    2018 December 2018 by Lo-Fi Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating Kenshi
  • 19
    19
    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
    2023 August 2023 by Mimimi Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
  • 20
    20
    Dyson Sphere Program
    2021 January 2021 by Youthcat Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Dyson Sphere Program
  • 21
    21
    RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
    2016 December 2016 by Origin8
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
  • 22
    22
    Last Call BBS
    2022 August 2022 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Last Call BBS
  • 23
    23
    Victoria II
    2010 August 2010 by Paradox Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Victoria II
  • 24
    24
    Tabletop Simulator
    2015 June 2015 by Berserk Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Tabletop Simulator
  • 25
    25
    Cities: Skylines
    2015 March 2015 by Colossal Order
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.91 Excellent--
    Rating Cities: Skylines
  • 26
    26
    News Tower
    2025 November 2025 by Studio Nul Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.90 Excellent--
    Rating News Tower
  • 27
    27
    OpenTTD
    2004 March 2004 by OpenTTD Team
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating OpenTTD
  • 28
    28
    Wartales
    2023 April 2023 by Shiro Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Wartales
  • 29
    29
    Transport Fever 2
    2019 December 2019 by Urban Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Transport Fever 2
  • 30
    30
    X4: Foundations
    2018 November 2018 by Egosoft
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.80 Good++
    Rating X4: Foundations
  • 31
    31
    Cloud Gardens
    2021 September 2021 by Noio
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Cloud Gardens
  • 32
    32
    Per Aspera
    2020 December 2020 by Tlön Industries
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Per Aspera
  • 33
    33
    SimCity 4
    2003 January 2003 by Maxis
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.76 Good++
    Rating SimCity 4
  • 34
    34
    Coral Island
    2023 November 2023 by Stairway Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Coral Island
  • 35
    35
    World of Goo
    2008 October 2008 by 2D Boy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.73 Good++
    Rating World of Goo
  • 36
    36
    Two Point Campus
    2022 August 2022 by Two Point Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Comedy
    Simulator, Strategy, Comedy
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Two Point Campus
  • 37
    37
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    2014 September 2014 by Little Green Men Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Starpoint Gemini 2
  • 38
    38
    The Sims 3
    2009 June 2009 by The Sims Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.65 Good++
    Rating The Sims 3
  • 39
    39
    Planet Zoo
    2019 November 2019 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Planet Zoo
  • 40
    40
    Arma 3
    2013 September 2013 by Bohemia Interactive Studio
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Arma 3
  • 41
    41
    X3: Farnham's Legacy
    2021 May 2021 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.64 Good++
    Rating X3: Farnham's Legacy
  • 42
    42
    RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
    2004 November 2004 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.62 Good+
    Rating RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
  • 43
    43
    Terra Nil
    2023 March 2023 by Free Lives Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Terra Nil
  • 44
    44
    State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
    2015 April 2015 by Undead Labs
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.56 Good+
    Rating State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
  • 45
    45
    Stronghold: Definitive Edition
    2023 November 2023 by Firefly Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Stronghold: Definitive Edition
  • 46
    46
    Teardown
    2022 April 2022 by Tuxedo Labs
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Teardown
  • 47
    47
    L.A. Noire
    2011 May 2011 by Team Bondi
    Strategy, Adventure, Thriller
    Strategy, Adventure, Thriller
    6.45 Good+
    Rating L.A. Noire
  • 48
    48
    Clanfolk
    2022 July 2022 by MinMax Games Ltd.
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.36 Good
    Rating Clanfolk
  • 49
    49
    Mini Metro
    2015 October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.34 Good
    Rating Mini Metro
  • 50
    50
    Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
    2017 June 2017 by Huw Millward
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
  • 51
    51
    Timberborn
    2026 March 2026 by Mechanistry
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.30 Good
    Rating Timberborn
  • 52
    52
    X3: Terran Conflict
    2008 October 2008 by Egosoft
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.28 Good
    Rating X3: Terran Conflict
  • 53
    53
    Mindustry
    2017 October 2017 by AnukenDev
    Puzzle, Strategy, Survival
    Puzzle, Strategy, Survival
    6.26 Good
    Rating Mindustry
  • 54
    54
    Anno 2070
    2011 November 2011 by Related Designs
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.26 Good
    Rating Anno 2070
  • 55
    55
    MudRunner
    2017 October 2017 by Saber Interactive
    Racing, Simulator, Strategy
    Racing, Simulator, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating MudRunner
  • 56
    56
    Shapez
    2020 June 2020 by Tobias Springer
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.24 Good
    Rating Shapez
  • 57
    57
    Dead State
    2014 December 2014 by DoubleBear Productions
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.24 Good
    Rating Dead State
  • 58
    58
    Parkitect
    2018 November 2018 by Texel Raptor
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.23 Good
    Rating Parkitect
  • 59
    59
    Graveyard Keeper
    2018 August 2018 by Lazy Bear Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.22 Good
    Rating Graveyard Keeper
  • 60
    60
    Megaquarium
    2018 September 2018 by Twice Circled
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.21 Good
    Rating Megaquarium
  • 61
    61
    Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
    2024 June 2024 by 3Division
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.20 Good
    Rating Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
  • 62
    62
    Planet Coaster
    2016 November 2016 by Frontier Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.18 Good
    Rating Planet Coaster
  • 63
    63
    Tom Clancy's The Division
    2016 March 2016 by Massive Entertainment
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    6.16 Good
    Rating Tom Clancy's The Division
  • 64
    64
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
    2013 November 2013 by SNK Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
  • 65
    65
    Foundation
    2025 January 2025 by Polymorph Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    6.15 Good
    Rating Foundation
  • 66
    66
    Old World
    2021 July 2021 by mohawk games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.15 Good
    Rating Old World
  • 67
    67
    Rail Route
    2022 February 2022 by Bitrich.info
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Rail Route
  • 68
    68
    Go-Go Town!
    2024 June 2024 by Prideful Sloth
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.13 Good
    Rating Go-Go Town!
  • 69
    69
    State of Decay
    2013 June 2013 by Undead Labs
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.12 Good-
    Rating State of Decay
  • 70
    70
    Stormworks: Build and Rescue
    2020 September 2020 by Sunfire Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Stormworks: Build and Rescue
  • 71
    71
    Station to Station
    2023 October 2023 by Galaxy Grove
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Station to Station
  • 72
    72
    Elite: Dangerous
    2014 December 2014 by Frontier Developments
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Elite: Dangerous
  • 73
    73
    Plague Inc: Evolved
    2015 September 2015 by Ndemic Creations
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Plague Inc: Evolved
  • 74
    74
    Prison Architect
    2015 October 2015 by Introversion Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.04 Good-
    Rating Prison Architect
  • 75
    75
    Islanders
    2019 April 2019 by GrizzlyGames
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Islanders
  • 76
    76
    Space Pirates and Zombies
    2011 August 2011 by Minmax Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Space Pirates and Zombies
  • 77
    77
    Dorfromantik
    2022 April 2022 by Toukana Interactive
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Dorfromantik
  • 78
    78
    Train Valley
    2015 September 2015 by Flazm
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Train Valley
  • 79
    79
    Autonauts
    2019 October 2019 by Denki
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Autonauts
  • 80
    80
    The Political Process
    2019 November 2019 by Verlumino Studios LLC
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating The Political Process
  • 81
    81
    Kingdoms and Castles
    2017 July 2017 by Lionshield Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    5.91 Good-
    Rating Kingdoms and Castles
  • 82
    82
    Little Big Workshop
    2019 October 2019 by Mirage Game Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Little Big Workshop
  • 83
    83
    SteamWorld Build
    2023 December 2023 by The Station Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.90 Good-
    Rating SteamWorld Build
  • 84
    84
    Reassembly
    2015 February 2015 by Anisoptera Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Reassembly
  • 85
    85
    Rebel Galaxy
    2015 October 2015 by Double Damage Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Rebel Galaxy
  • 86
    86
    Diplomacy is Not an Option
    2024 October 2024 by Door 407
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Diplomacy is Not an Option
  • 87
    87
    KeeperRL
    2024 February 2024 by Michał Brzozowski
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating KeeperRL
  • 88
    88
    Going Medieval
    2026 March 2026 by Foxy Voxel
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Going Medieval
  • 89
    89
    Outpath
    2023 October 2023 by David Moralejo Sánchez
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Outpath
  • 90
    90
    Endzone: A World Apart
    2021 March 2021 by Gentlymad Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Endzone: A World Apart
  • 91
    91
    Tropico 4
    2011 August 2011 by Haemimont Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.84 Good--
    Rating Tropico 4
  • 92
    92
    Eve Online
    2003 May 2003 by CCP
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.84 Good--
    Rating Eve Online
  • 93
    93
    Tavern Master
    2021 November 2021 by Untitled Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    Simulator, Strategy, Historical
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Tavern Master
  • 94
    94
    The Long Dark
    2017 August 2017 by Hinterland Studio Inc.
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating The Long Dark
  • 95
    95
    X3: Reunion
    2005 October 2005 by Egosoft
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating X3: Reunion
  • 96
    96
    Starpoint Gemini Warlords
    2017 May 2017 by Little Green Men Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    5.73 Good--
    Rating Starpoint Gemini Warlords
  • 97
    97
    PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy
    2015 May 2015 by Q-Games Ltd.
    Platform, Strategy, Science fiction
    Platform, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.73 Good--
    Rating PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy
  • 98
    98
    Craft the World
    2014 November 2014 by Dekovir Entertainment
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Craft the World
  • 99
    99
    Supervive
    2025 July 2025 by Theorycraft Games
    Shooter, Strategy, MOBA
    Shooter, Strategy, MOBA
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Supervive
  • 100
    100
    Gnomoria
    2016 February 2016 by Robotronic Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.69 Good--
    Rating Gnomoria
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