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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

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CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2016Dev Raylight Games

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Mad Games Tycoon is Tropico 3 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Tropico Reloaded and Cities in Motion follow close behind.

#1Tropico 397 #2Tropico Reloaded97 #3Cities in Motion97 #4Tycoon City: New York97 #5Two Point Hospital95

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The best sandbox games like Mad Games Tycoon

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mad Games Tycoon. 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.

97

Tropico 3

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 89%· 1.9KRAWG👍 60%· 273MC79

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#2Tropico Reloaded

97

Tropico Reloaded

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 971RAWG👍 57%· 47IGDB82· 2

Year 2003Dev Frog City Software · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#3Cities in Motion

97

Cities in Motion

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 1.1KRAWG👍 57%· 47MC70IGDB67· 1

Year 2011Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#4Tycoon City: New York

97

Tycoon City: New York

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 42%· 285MC67IGDB73· 2

Year 2006Playtime ~2hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#5Two Point Hospital

95

Two Point Hospital

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127

Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#6Cities: Skylines

95

Cities: Skylines

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 289KRAWG👍 87%· 1.5KMC85IGDB76· 13OC83· 91

Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Steam Epic Xbox

93

shapez

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 15K

Year 2020Dev Tobias Springer · PrismatikaOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of city builders: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, open world exploration and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

#8Planet Coaster

91

Planet Coaster

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

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

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

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting cartoon

#9Children of the Nile

91

Children of the Nile

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 465MC75IGDB75· 2

Year 2008Dev Tilted Mill EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

#10Dorfromantik

90

Dorfromantik

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 80%· 220OC83· 30

Year 2022Dev Toukana InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and card game strategy, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam GOG Nintendo

89

Townscaper

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

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

✓ Both are city builders — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping setting cartoon

#12Dyson Sphere Program

88

Dyson Sphere Program

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementOpen World

Steam👍 98%· 91KRAWG👍 85%· 84

Year 2021Dev Youthcat Studio · Gamera GamePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

87

SimCity

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

IGDB60· 13

Year 2013Dev Maxis · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping vibe casual

87

Planet Zoo

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

Steam👍 91%· 95KRAWG👍 82%· 135MC81OC81· 67

Year 2019Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

#15Rusty's Retirement

87

Rusty's Retirement

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 15K

Year 2024Dev Mister Morris GamesPlaytime ~18hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Complete list of sandbox games like Mad Games Tycoon

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Mad Games Tycoon, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Prison Architect

Prison Architect

Simulation · Sandbox

House Flipper

House Flipper

Simulation · Sandbox

shapez 2 - Factory

shapez 2 - Factory

Simulation · Puzzle

Jurassic World Evolution

Jurassic World Evolution

Simulation · Sandbox

Space Colony: Steam Edition

Space Colony: Steam Edition

Simulation · Sandbox

My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia

Simulation · RPG

WorldBox

WorldBox

Sandbox · Simulation

Tropico 5

Tropico 5

Simulation · RPG

Mad Games Tycoon 2

Mad Games Tycoon 2

Simulation · Sandbox

Tropico 4

Tropico 4

RTS · Simulation

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