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The most popular business simulation games

Business simulations (also called tycoon simulations or management simulations) are video games that focus on the economic and the management side of running a business. In tycoon games the player can be in charge of any kind of business: a company, a sports team, an hospital, an amusement park, even a drug cartel.
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Theme Park

DOS1994protected Bullfrog
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Sid Meier's SimGolf

Windows XP/98/952002 Firaxis Games
Sid Meier's SimGolf is a golf simulation video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by Electronic Arts under the design direction of Sid Meier. It was released in 2002 for Microsoft Windows.In Sid Meier's SimGolf, players...
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Zoo Tycoon

Windows XP/98/952001 Blue Fang Games
Ever dreamed of running your own zoo without needing a shovel for elephant poop? Zoo Tycoon lets you do exactly that. Build the ultimate animal empire - until the lions escape, the penguins riot, and your guests storm out because ...
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Railroad Tycoon 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1998 Pop Software
Railroad Tycoon 2 is an abandoned train simulation game designed by Phil Steinmeyer, developed by Pop Software and released by Gathering of Developers for Windows, Linux and Mac in 1998. As the title suggests, Railroad Tycoon 2 is...
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Airport Tycoon

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/112000 Krisalis
If you’ve ever dreamed of running an airport without the hassle of jet fuel burns or screaming passengers, Airport Tycoon is your chance to live that high-flying fantasy. Released in 2000 for Windows, this management sim put...
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Dope Wars

Windows XP/98/951998 Beermat Software
Dope Wars is a text-based simulation game that originated as a DOS program in the early 1980s, but gained popularity in its Windows version released in 1998. The game puts players in the role of a drug dealer navigating the underg...
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Entrepreneur

Windows XP/98/951997 Stardock Entertainment
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Capitalism 2

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected Ensemble Studios
If spreadsheets are your love language, Capitalism 2 is pure romance. This brutally detailed simulation lets you create your own corporate empire from scratch—manufacturing, retail, real estate, stock markets... even farming...
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Theme Hospital

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo Bullfrog
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SimFarm

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1993 Maxis
SimFarm is a simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts in 1993. In SimFarm, players take on the role of a farmer and manage various aspects of running a farm, including planting crops, raising lives...
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SimTower

Windows 3.x1994 OPeNBooK Co.
SimTower is an old Windows 3.x (1994) building and business simulation game where the player is tasked with the management of a skyscraper nonetheless. Raise floors, build apartments, shops, offices and try to avoid bankruptcy if ...
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Lemonade Tycoon

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/112002remakedemo Hexacto Games
Lemonade Tycoon is a business simulation game that allows players to run their own virtual lemonade stand and try to turn it into a successful and profitable business. The game typically involves setting prices, managing inventory...
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Biing!

DOS1995NSFW reLINE Software
Hospital management has never been so weirdly German. In Biing!, you hire nurses based on looks, run a completely dysfunctional clinic, and try not to get arrested. It's part strategy, part business sim, and part fever dream. Some...
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Lula: The Sexy Empire

Windows XP/98/951997protectedNSFW Interactive Strip
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SimTown

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS1995 Maxis
SimTown is a city-building simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1995 as a spin-off of the immensely popular SimCity series. Unlike SimCity, which focuses on managing an entire cit...
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Railroad Tycoon

DOSMac OS1990freeware MicroProse Software
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Championship Manager

DOS1992 Domark Software
Before Football Manager devoured your social life, there was Championship Manager. With graphics as bare as a locker room and stats as detailed as a tax form, it’s a numbers lover’s dream. Pick your squad, yell at imag...
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Dime City

DOS1995NSFW Cyberdyne Systems
If Grand Theft Auto had a German uncle who worked in finance, it might look a lot like Dime City. Released in 1995 for DOS, this oddball title blends business simulation with underworld dealings. You manage a criminal empire, jugg...
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Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS1991 Kron Simulation Software
Before Football Manager made spreadsheets cool, there was Bundesliga Manager Professional, a game where managing a German football team involved more math than actual football. You buy players, tweak tactics, balance budgets, and ...
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Farming Simulator 2009 Gold

Windows XP/98/952009 GIANTS Software
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Transport Tycoon Deluxe

DOSWindows XP/98/951995 Chris Sawyer Productions
Transport Tycoon Deluxe is a business simulation game where players take control of a transport company, competing against rivals. Players can build stations, airports, and railroads to transport passengers, mail, and various good...
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Ultimate Soccer Manager

DOS1995 Impressions Games
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The Manager

DOS1991 Kron Simulation Software
The Manager is a soccer simulation game that puts you in charge of a football team and allows you to manage every aspect. You can train your players, choose tactics for every match, expand your stadium and sign contracts with new ...
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Championship Manager: Season 97/98

DOS1997 Sports Interactive Limited
The final Championship Manager to grace DOS—and what a send-off. Season 97/98 is the fan-favorite for a reason: every transfer, every injury, every last-minute goal feels like a dramatic novel you wrote with a keyboard. Slic...
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SimSafari

Windows XP/98/951998 Maxis
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Yoot Tower

Windows XP/98/951999 OPeNBooK Co.
The spiritual sequel to SimTower, Yoot Tower asks the important question: what if you were god, but only over elevators, sushi bars, and the occasional alien invasion? It’s a sandbox of capitalism, letting you build the vert...
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Championship Manager 2: The Italian Leagues Season 96/97

DOS1996 Eidos Interactive
Catenaccio! Passion! Endless tactics! Championship Manager 2: The Italian Leagues delivers Serie A drama in spreadsheet form. You may not smell the espresso or hear the vuvuzelas, but you'll definitely feel the pressure of keeping...
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Roller Coaster Tycoon 2

Windows XP/98/952002protected Chris Sawyer Productions
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 is a simulation game developed by Chris Sawyer Productions and published by Infogrames. It was released in 2002 as the sequel to the original  classic Roller Coaster Tycoon. In Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 ...
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One-Nil Soccer Manager

DOS1992 New Era Software
One-Nil Soccer Manager is a text-based soccer management simulation game that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was developed for various home computer systems, including DOS, Commodore 64 and Amiga. In One-Ni...
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Ocean Trader

DOS1995 Software 2000