10 Narrative games like F1 Manager 2024 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 40 games similar to F1 Manager 2024 down to the 10 that fit the “Narrative” category. Space Colony: Steam Edition, Megastore Simulator and House Flipper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to F1 Manager 2024.

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The best narrative games like F1 Manager 2024

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to F1 Manager 2024. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Space Colony: Steam EditionClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldBase BuildingManagement2DIsometric

Steam👍 80%· 658MC74IGDB77· 3

Year 2015Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

Half way across the galaxy with limited resources, a mega corporation looking over your shoulder and a ragtag crew expecting a pay cheque, it's up to you to survive and turn a profit. You have a base to build and hostile alien threats to neutralise, but ignore your crew and the colony is doomed.

It predates F1 Manager 2024 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Megastore SimulatorClosest on world

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

Co-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldBase Building

Steam👍 81%· 14K

Year 2011Dev weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping racing gameplay

Construction Simulator is back – bigger and better than ever! Get back to work with a vehicle fleet whose size will knock your socks off.

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: visuals and tone.

It predates F1 Manager 2024 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3House FlipperClosest on progression

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldManagementBase Building3D

Steam👍 94%· 109KRAWG👍 76%· 351MC62IGDB62· 4OC62· 27

Year 2018Dev Ultimate Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping racing gameplay

House Flipper is a unique chance to become the one-man renovating crew. Buy, repair and upgrade devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell at a profit! At your disposal is a collection of tools and parts.

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: tone and game mode.

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#4Jurassic World Evolution

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99

Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: combat and visuals.

Same studio: Frontier Developments.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: tone and world.

Genre100Progression57Game mode51Visuals44World41Tone27

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeBase BuildingManagementCasual

Steam👍 87%· 775IGDB40· 1

Year 2014Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping racing gameplay

Darkestville Castle Coming Soon About the Game Become a leader of a little group of settlers to create a thriving colony which will envy even the developed nation! Who says it would be easy?!

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: tone.

It predates F1 Manager 2024 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Planet CoasterClosest on visuals

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeManagementBase BuildingIsometric3D

Steam👍 91%· 72KRAWG👍 74%· 294MC83IGDB83· 12OC85· 58

Year 2016Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping racing gameplay

Surprise, delight and thrill crowds as you build the theme park of your dreams. Build and design incredible coaster parks with unparalleled attention to detail and manage your park in a truly living world. Piece-by-Piece Construction: Planet Coaster makes a designer out of everyone.

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: world and tone.

Same studio: Frontier Developments.

Genre100Progression100Visuals75Game mode45Tone38World0

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 4.4KRAWG👍 79%· 70IGDB90· 1

Year 2016Dev Raylight Games · Toplitz ProductionsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

BUILD UP YOUR OWN GAMES EMPIRE Form your own game studio in the early 1980s starting in a small garage. Develop your own game concepts, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff, upgrade your offices, moving up to bigger and better locations.

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: world and visuals.

It predates F1 Manager 2024 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Travellin Cats in ChinaClosest on combat

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldManagement2D

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like F1 Manager 2024, it's known for deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and historical setting, while skipping racing gameplay

Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC.

Where it drifts furthest from F1 Manager 2024: visuals.

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Steam

#10Total War: AttilaClosest on game mode

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