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Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
-41%
Strategy Indie Simulation
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
Windows Steam Deck Playable 12 Jan. 2026 Steam Microsoft Store
Gameseal Gameseal +24
from C$15.33
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Quarantine Zone: The Last Check Game
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
Release: 12 Jan. 2026
Strategy
Indie
Simulation
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
-41%
From:
C$15.33
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Gameseal
Gameseal
and 24 stores
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
-36%
Strategy RPG Early Access
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Windows Steam Deck Playable 30 Apr. 2026
Gameseal Gameseal +28
from C$25.36
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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Game
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Release: 30 Apr. 2026
Strategy
RPG
Early Access
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
-36%
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C$25.36
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Gameseal
Gameseal
and 28 stores
Football Manager 26
-59%
Strategy Simulation Sports
Football Manager 26
Windows Mac Steam Deck Playable 04 Nov. 2025 Steam Epic Games Launcher Microsoft Store
Loaded Loaded +24
from C$32.59
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Football Manager 26 Game
Football Manager 26
Release: 04 Nov. 2025
Strategy
Simulation
Sports
Rating: 3+
Windows
Mac
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher Microsoft Store
Windows
Mac
Steam Deck Playable
-59%
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C$32.59
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Loaded
Loaded
and 24 stores
NBA 2K26
-89%
Sports
NBA 2K26
Windows Steam Deck Unsupported 04 Sep. 2025 Microsoft Store
GAMIVO GAMIVO +34
from C$9.31
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NBA 2K26 Game
NBA 2K26
Release: 04 Sep. 2025
Sports
Rating: 3+
Windows
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam Deck Unsupported
-89%
From:
C$9.31
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GAMIVO
GAMIVO
and 34 stores
Falling Frontier
Strategy Simulation
Falling Frontier
Windows Steam
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Falling Frontier Game
Falling Frontier
Strategy
Simulation
Windows
DRM:
Steam
Windows
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Nivalis
RPG Simulation Adventure
Nivalis
Windows 29 Sep. 2026 Steam
Green Man Gaming Green Man Gaming
from C$99.99
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Nivalis Game
Nivalis
Release: 29 Sep. 2026
RPG
Simulation
Adventure
Windows
DRM:
Steam
Windows
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C$99.99
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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming
Anno 117: Pax Romana
-22%
Strategy Simulation
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Windows Xbox One Xbox Series PlayStation 5 Steam Deck Verified 12 Nov. 2025
Gaming Dragons Gaming Dragons +12
from C$61.88
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Anno 117: Pax Romana Game
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Release: 12 Nov. 2025
Strategy
Simulation
Rating: 12+
Windows
Xbox One Xbox Series PlayStation 5 Steam Deck Verified
Windows
Xbox One Xbox Series PlayStation 5 Steam Deck Verified
-22%
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C$61.88
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Gaming Dragons
Gaming Dragons
and 12 stores
Schedule I
Action Strategy Indie
Schedule I
Windows Steam Deck Playable 24 Mar. 2025
Steam Steam +15
from C$25.99
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Schedule I Game
Schedule I
Release: 24 Mar. 2025
Action
Strategy
Indie
Rating: 16+
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
From:
C$25.99
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Steam
Steam
and 15 stores
Jurassic World Evolution 3
-35%
Strategy Simulation
Jurassic World Evolution 3
Windows Steam Deck Playable 21 Oct. 2025 Steam Epic Games Launcher
G2A G2A +35
from C$50.45
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Jurassic World Evolution 3 Game
Jurassic World Evolution 3
Release: 21 Oct. 2025
Strategy
Simulation
Rating: 16+
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
-35%
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C$50.45
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G2A
G2A
and 35 stores
Euro Truck Simulator 2
-71%
Indie Simulation
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Windows Mac Linux Geforce Now Steam Deck Unsupported 12 Oct. 2012 Steam
Gameseal Gameseal +26
from C$7.43
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Game
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Release: 12 Oct. 2012
Indie
Simulation
Rating: 3+
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Steam
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
-71%
From:
C$7.43
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Gameseal
Gameseal
and 26 stores
Manor Lords
-59%
Strategy Simulation Early Access
Manor Lords
Windows Steam Deck Playable 26 Apr. 2024
GameBoost GameBoost +31
from C$22.59
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Manor Lords Game
Manor Lords
Release: 26 Apr. 2024
Strategy
Simulation
Early Access
Rating: 16+
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
-59%
From:
C$22.59
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GameBoost
GameBoost
and 31 stores
Prison Architect 2
-8%
Strategy Simulation
Prison Architect 2
Windows Steam
G2A G2A +4
from C$50.89
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Prison Architect 2 Game
Prison Architect 2
Strategy
Simulation
Rating: 16+
Windows
DRM:
Steam
Windows
-8%
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C$50.89
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G2A
G2A
and 4 stores
Factorio
-40%
Strategy Indie Casual
Factorio
Windows Mac Linux Geforce Now Steam Deck Unsupported 14 Aug. 2020 Steam GOG
CJS-CDKeys CJS-CDKeys +19
from C$33.66
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Factorio Game
Factorio
Release: 14 Aug. 2020
Strategy
Indie
Casual
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Steam GOG
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
-40%
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C$33.66
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CJS-CDKeys
CJS-CDKeys
and 19 stores
DAVE THE DIVER
-64%
RPG Casual Simulation
DAVE THE DIVER
Windows Mac Steam Deck Unsupported 28 Jun. 2023 Steam Epic Games Launcher
Gameseal Gameseal +34
from C$9.27
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DAVE THE DIVER Game
DAVE THE DIVER
Release: 28 Jun. 2023
RPG
Casual
Simulation
Windows
Mac
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Mac
Steam Deck Unsupported
-64%
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C$9.27
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Gameseal
Gameseal
and 34 stores
Nova Roma
-48%
Strategy Simulation Early Access
Nova Roma
Windows Mac Linux Steam Deck Playable 04 Apr. 2025
Eneba Eneba +19
from C$24.89
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Nova Roma Game
Nova Roma
Release: 04 Apr. 2025
Strategy
Simulation
Early Access
Windows
Mac
Linux
Steam Deck Playable
Windows
Mac
Linux
Steam Deck Playable
-48%
From:
C$24.89
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Eneba
Eneba
and 19 stores
RimWorld
-70%
Strategy Indie Simulation
RimWorld
Windows Mac Linux Geforce Now Steam Deck Unsupported 17 Oct. 2018 Steam GOG Epic Games Launcher
Electronic First Electronic First +23
from C$11.84
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RimWorld Game
RimWorld
Release: 17 Oct. 2018
Strategy
Indie
Simulation
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Steam GOG Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
-70%
From:
C$11.84
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Electronic First
Electronic First
and 23 stores
Farming Simulator 25
-61%
Simulation
Farming Simulator 25
Windows Mac Steam Deck Playable 12 Nov. 2024 Steam Epic Games Launcher
Eneba Eneba +30
from C$18.66
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Farming Simulator 25 Game
Farming Simulator 25
Release: 12 Nov. 2024
Simulation
Rating: 3+
Windows
Mac
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Mac
Steam Deck Playable
-61%
From:
C$18.66
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Eneba
Eneba
and 30 stores
Supermarket Simulator
-7%
Indie Casual Simulation
Supermarket Simulator
Windows Steam Deck Playable 19 Jun. 2025 Steam
Driffle Driffle +7
from C$16.69
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Supermarket Simulator Game
Supermarket Simulator
Release: 19 Jun. 2025
Indie
Casual
Simulation
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam
Windows
Steam Deck Playable
-7%
From:
C$16.69
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Driffle
Driffle
and 7 stores
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Strategy
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Windows Mac Linux Steam Deck Playable 20 Oct. 2016 Steam Epic Games Launcher
Driffle Driffle +38
from C$1.76
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI Game
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Release: 20 Oct. 2016
Strategy
Rating: 12+
Windows
Mac
Linux
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Mac
Linux
Steam Deck Playable
From:
C$1.76
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Driffle
Driffle
and 38 stores
Cities: Skylines
-53%
Strategy Simulation
Cities: Skylines
Windows Mac Linux Geforce Now Steam Deck Playable 10 Mar. 2015 Steam Epic Games Launcher
Driffle Driffle +57
from C$5.82
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Cities: Skylines Game
Cities: Skylines
Release: 10 Mar. 2015
Strategy
Simulation
Rating: 3+
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Playable
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Playable
-53%
From:
C$5.82
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Driffle
Driffle
and 57 stores
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
-45%
Action RPG Adventure
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Windows Steam Deck Unsupported 19 Nov. 2025 Steam Microsoft Store
Loaded Loaded +27
from C$21.09
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Game
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Release: 19 Nov. 2025
Action
RPG
Adventure
Windows
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Steam Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam Deck Unsupported
-45%
From:
C$21.09
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Loaded
Loaded
and 27 stores
American Truck Simulator
-86%
Indie Simulation
American Truck Simulator
Windows Mac Linux Geforce Now Steam Deck Unsupported 02 Feb. 2016
Eneba Eneba +29
from C$4.22
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American Truck Simulator Game
American Truck Simulator
Release: 02 Feb. 2016
Indie
Simulation
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
-86%
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C$4.22
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Eneba
Eneba
and 29 stores
Oxygen Not Included
Indie Simulation
Oxygen Not Included
Windows Mac Linux Geforce Now Steam Deck Unsupported 30 Jul. 2019 Steam Epic Games Launcher
Steam Steam +6
from C$27.99
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Oxygen Not Included Game
Oxygen Not Included
Release: 30 Jul. 2019
Indie
Simulation
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
DRM:
Steam Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Mac
Linux
Geforce Now
Steam Deck Unsupported
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C$27.99
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Steam
Steam
and 6 stores
Bloody Hell Hotel
Simulation
Bloody Hell Hotel
Windows 2026 Steam
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Bloody Hell Hotel Game
Bloody Hell Hotel
Release: 2026
Simulation
Windows
DRM:
Steam
Windows
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Top 10 Best management games

  1. Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
  2. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
  3. Football Manager 26
  4. NBA 2K26
  5. Falling Frontier
  6. Nivalis
  7. Anno 117: Pax Romana
  8. Schedule I
  9. Jurassic World Evolution 3
  10. Euro Truck Simulator 2

What counts as a management game?

In a management game you do not steer a character, you steer a system, and you win when the system starts running itself. The most recognisable examples are Two Point Hospital, Planet Coaster and Football Manager, simulations of a specific institution. A separate and growing branch covers automation, led by Factorio, where the goal is to build a machine that does the work for you. From here it is a short step to city builders and strategy games, which share the emphasis on decisions over reflexes, and to simulation games.

How much do management games cost?

The median entry costs about 25% more than the site-wide median (as of September 2026). What really sets the category apart is something else: it is the most frequently discounted of the eleven largest tags on the site, with 49.8% of paid titles carrying a cut right now at an average of 65%. This is a genre where a game lives for years on updates and expansions, so publishers happily lower the base price and count on selling the add-ons. Price the whole package rather than the base.

Where do management games cost least?

Keyshops do better here than in most categories: for 41.2% of the titles the cheapest offer comes from a reseller. That is the highest share of the eleven largest tags. With add-on heavy games, check carefully whether the key covers the base game or a bundle, and whether expansions you already own would be duplicated. Start with the base game in a sale and add expansions one at a time. The full store list is here.