Best Management games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated management games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free management games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Galactic Civilizations IV
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
AirportSim
AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.
Alaskan Road Truckers
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
Soul Academy
"Soul Academy" is an academy simulator with automatic battle MOBA. You will manage a shabby soul academy, recruiting and training students. Your ultimate goal is to challenge various academies across the continent and reach the top.
Sumerians
Sumerians is a city building game set in ancient Mesopotamia. Attract new citizens and grow by expanding your irrigation system, building walls, palaces, temples and ziggurats. Research new technologies, manage your production, hire workers, and trade.
Total War: PHARAOH
In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.
Land of the Vikings
Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál!
Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.
The Fabulous Fear Machine
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.
Station to Station
‘Station to Station’ is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!
Definitely Not Fried Chicken
Definitely Not Fried Chicken is a business management sim with a Twist! Grow your drugs trade through legitimate fronts by managing both sides of the business. Acquire new "businesses", meet new clientele, Develop more potent narcotics, make lots of money and leave a city in ruin!
Black Forest
Danger, death, and despair define Black Forest. As the chief of an unlucky village, your goal is to survive. Gather resources, shore up the village, then survive the terrifying night. Maybe you'll hold out long enough for relief to arrive. Maybe not. Are you up to the challenge?
InfraSpace
Create an extrasolar efficiency utopia from scratch! In this sci-fi city builder you need to start mining operations, plan production, and lay down transportation routes to ensure a smooth supply chain.
Rise Of The White Sun
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!
Plant Therapy
Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.
Dune: Spice Wars
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Sugar Shack
Grab some friends, fire up the boiler, and let the syrup flow! Build the world around your cabin as you fulfill orders of hungry villagers with endless sweet tooths. There's never a dull moment in this cozy forest inspired by Quebec lore and art!
Pumping Simulator 2
A gas station management game, start by selling a car to raise funds and invest in an abandoned plot of land. Build, expand, and upgrade your gas station, diversify services, customize and manage time efficiently during peak hours. And maybe you will become rich
Highrise City
Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.
90 Minute Fever - Online Football (Soccer) Manager
90 Minute Fever is an online football management game that offers extremely challenging gameplay where you get to compete against others from all over the world!
Sim Companies
Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience.Most played management games on Steam
Take a look at the top management games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Schedule I
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more. Schedule I is a simulation, co-op and crime game developed and published by TVGS. Released on March 24th 2025 has received 145,504 reviews of which 143,373 were positive and 2,131 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played management game, thanks to its 86,891 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
143,373
2,131
86,891
players
2. Football Manager 2024
Build a world-class team ready to dominate your rivals in football’s most prestigious competitions. Progress never stops when you’re pursuing footballing greatness. Football Manager 2024 is a simulation, sports and management game developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA. Released on November 06th 2023 has received 22,151 reviews of which 20,099 were positive and 2,052 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 33,976 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among management games based on player count.
8.9
20,099
2,052
33,976
players
3. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
Create different classes who all work together when you're gone! When you return, spend their loot on powerful upgrades and synergies - but don't be fooled by the simple graphics, IdleOn gets more complex with each World Boss you defeat! IdleOn - The Idle RPG is a idler, pixel graphics and mmorpg game developed and published by Lavaflame2. Released on April 02nd 2021 has received 21,042 reviews of which 16,738 were positive and 4,304 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. While seeing 16,143 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among management games based on player count.
7.8
16,738
4,304
16,143
players
4. Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience. Cities: Skylines is a city builder, simulation and building game developed by Colossal Order Ltd. and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on March 10th 2015 has received 274,208 reviews of which 254,907 were positive and 19,301 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 5,517 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played management games.
9.2
254,907
19,301
5,517
players
5. Supermarket Together
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action! Supermarket Together is a simulation, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by DeadDevsTellNoLies. Released on August 09th 2024 has received 64,362 reviews of which 61,131 were positive and 3,231 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 4,073 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played management games.
9.3
61,131
3,231
4,073
players
6. Supermarket Simulator
Run your own supermarket. Stock shelves, set prices as you'd like, take payments, hire staff, expand and design your store. Online orders & delivery, shoplifters, security, local market are upcoming. Supermarket Simulator is a simulation, management and economy game developed and published by Nokta Games. Released on February 20th 2024 has received 67,137 reviews of which 63,025 were positive and 4,112 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 2,994 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played management games.
9.2
63,025
4,112
2,994
players
7. Planet Zoo
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them. Planet Zoo is a management, simulation and building game developed and published by Frontier Developments. Released on November 05th 2019 has received 87,057 reviews of which 79,305 were positive and 7,752 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 2,455 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played management games.
9.0
79,305
7,752
2,455
players
8. DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole. DAVE THE DIVER is a pixel graphics, casual and management game developed and published by MINTROCKET. Released on June 28th 2023 has received 127,289 reviews of which 123,493 were positive and 3,796 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 2,290 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played management games.
9.6
123,493
3,796
2,290
players
9. Manor Lords
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall. Manor Lords is a strategy, city builder and simulation game developed by Slavic Magic and published by Hooded Horse. Released on April 26th 2024 has received 70,793 reviews of which 61,238 were positive and 9,555 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 2,051 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played management games.
8.5
61,238
9,555
2,051
players
10. Clicker Heroes
Ever wondered what one quadrillion damage per second feels like? Wonder no more! Embark on your quest to attain it today! Clicker Heroes is a clicker, idler and casual game developed and published by Playsaurus. Released on May 13th 2015 has received 61,205 reviews of which 54,909 were positive and 6,296 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 2,021 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played management games.
8.8
54,909
6,296
2,021
players
Best deals on management games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of management games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted management games.
1. Lords and Villeins
Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy! Lords and Villeins is a colony sim, strategy and city builder game developed by Honestly Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on November 10th 2022 has received 867 reviews of which 628 were positive and 239 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for management category.
7.0
628
239
-96%
27.50€
1.10€
2. Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master
A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair! Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master is a management, simulation and funny game developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Dear Villagers. Released on November 15th 2023 has received 1,381 reviews of which 993 were positive and 388 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in management games.
6.9
993
388
-96%
25.00€
1.00€
3. Eastside Hockey Manager
EHM offers fans the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of hockey management available, giving them the chance to manage either club or country in any of the world’s top hockey-playing nations. Eastside Hockey Manager is a hockey, sports and simulation game developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA. Released on December 01st 2015 has received 1,330 reviews of which 1,140 were positive and 190 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in management games.
8.2
1,140
190
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
4. Arcade Paradise
Manage profits, pick up gum, do the laundry and get coin to unlock arcade units and flip the family laundromat business to become an Arcade Paradise! Arcade Paradise is a adventure, arcade and management game developed by Nosebleed Interactive and published by Wired Productions. Released on August 11th 2022 has received 1,715 reviews of which 1,400 were positive and 315 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for management games.
7.8
1,400
315
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
5. Pro Cycling Manager 2021
Manage one of 80 teams in over 260 races and 700 stages. From strategy to recruitment, it's up to you alone to make the best decisions. Experience more realism and authenticity with the new features added for 2021. Pro Cycling Manager 2021 is a simulation, multiplayer and singleplayer game developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. Released on June 03rd 2021 has received 619 reviews of which 490 were positive and 129 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for management games.
7.5
490
129
-95%
39.40€
1.97€
6. Honey, I Joined a Cult
It's time to start working towards that ultimate goal of enlightenment, faith and money…lots and lots of money! Become the ultimate tycoon - create, customise, and manage your own cult whilst listening to funky music. Welcome to Honey, I Joined a Cult! Honey, I Joined a Cult is a simulation, base-building and resource management game developed by Sole Survivor Games and published by Team17. Released on November 03rd 2022 has received 1,720 reviews of which 1,272 were positive and 448 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for management games.
7.1
1,272
448
-95%
24.00€
1.20€
7. Rise of Industry
Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test in the first title in the ROI series as you create & optimise intricate production lines. As an early 20th-Century industrialist, grow your empire & adapt to an ever-changing business landscape with unexpected events that could lead to boom…or bust. Rise of Industry is a management, strategy and economy game developed by Dapper Penguin Studios and published by Kasedo Games. Released on May 02nd 2019 has received 4,091 reviews of which 2,996 were positive and 1,095 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for management games.
7.1
2,996
1,095
-95%
31.60€
1.58€
8. TransOcean: The Shipping Company
TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas. TransOcean: The Shipping Company is a simulation, strategy and management game developed by Deck13 Hamburg and published by astragon Entertainment. Released on September 23rd 2014 has received 1,267 reviews of which 937 were positive and 330 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for management games.
7.1
937
330
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
9. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
Cook, serve and manage your food truck as you dish out hundreds of different foods across war-torn America in this massive sequel to the million-selling series! Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! is a typing, management and difficult game developed and published by Vertigo Gaming Inc.. Released on October 14th 2020 has received 2,137 reviews of which 1,945 were positive and 192 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for management games.
8.7
1,945
192
-94%
16.67€
1.00€
10. Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder
Build your ideal ski resort. Keep skiers smiling with fresh pistes and fine facilities. Ski, build and chill in the wintry world of Snowtopia where everyone is welcome! Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder is a simulation, building and management game developed by TeaForTwo and published by Goblinz Publishing and Maple Whispering Limited. Released on December 14th 2022 has received 1,169 reviews of which 717 were positive and 452 were negative resulting in a rating of 6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for management games.
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717
452
-94%
19.83€
1.19€
Free management games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play management games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play management games.
1. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
Create different classes who all work together when you're gone! When you return, spend their loot on powerful upgrades and synergies - but don't be fooled by the simple graphics, IdleOn gets more complex with each World Boss you defeat! IdleOn - The Idle RPG is a idler, pixel graphics and mmorpg game developed and published by Lavaflame2. Released on April 02nd 2021 has received 21,042 reviews of which 16,738 were positive and 4,304 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 16,143 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free management games on Steam.
7.8
16,738
4,304
16,143
players
2. Supermarket Together
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action! Supermarket Together is a simulation, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by DeadDevsTellNoLies. Released on August 09th 2024 has received 64,362 reviews of which 61,131 were positive and 3,231 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 4,073, this management game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free management games on Steam.
9.3
61,131
3,231
4,073
players
3. Clicker Heroes
Ever wondered what one quadrillion damage per second feels like? Wonder no more! Embark on your quest to attain it today! Clicker Heroes is a clicker, idler and casual game developed and published by Playsaurus. Released on May 13th 2015 has received 61,205 reviews of which 54,909 were positive and 6,296 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,021, this management game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free management games on Steam.
8.8
54,909
6,296
2,021
players
4. AdVenture Capitalist
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator! AdVenture Capitalist is a clicker, idler and capitalism game developed and published by Hyper Hippo Games. Released on March 30th 2015 has received 58,982 reviews of which 51,815 were positive and 7,167 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,322 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free management games on Steam.
8.7
51,815
7,167
1,322
players
5. Idle Cave Miner
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below. Idle Cave Miner is a idler, clicker and mining game developed and published by Cold Hours. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 683 reviews of which 552 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 745 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free management games on Steam.
7.7
552
131
745
players
6. Soccer Manager 2025
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager! Soccer Manager 2025 is a simulation, sports and football (soccer) game developed and published by Invincibles Studio Ltd. Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 1,314 reviews of which 969 were positive and 345 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 731 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free management games on Steam.
7.1
969
345
731
players
7. Sim Companies
Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience. Sim Companies is a economy, capitalism and simulation game developed and published by Sim Companies s.r.o.. Released on August 31st 2023 has received 837 reviews of which 668 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 142 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free management games on Steam.
7.6
668
169
142
players
8. Soccer Manager 2021
Be a top football manager in Soccer Manager 2021. Take a football team to the top and test your management skills against the best, or help a struggling team fight for glory! Soccer Manager 2021 is a sports, management and free to play game developed and published by Invincibles Studio Ltd. Released on December 16th 2020 has received 2,071 reviews of which 1,542 were positive and 529 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free management games on Steam.
7.2
1,542
529
26
players
9. Tapple - Idle Clicker
Welcome to Tapple, the idle clicker game where every tap brings you closer to an ever-growing collection of Tapples. Build your empire one tap at a time, discover unique Tapple drops, and experience the rewarding gameplay that keeps you coming back for more. Tapple - Idle Clicker is a clicker, 2d and casual game developed and published by Zeeno. Released on June 28th 2024 has received 655 reviews of which 460 were positive and 195 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free management games on Steam.
6.7
460
195
20
players
10. Soccer Manager 2020
Be a top football manager in Soccer Manager 2020. Take a football team to the top and test your management skills against the best, or help a struggling team fight for glory! Soccer Manager 2020 is a free to play, sports and football (soccer) game developed and published by Soccer Manager Ltd. Released on January 29th 2020 has received 1,558 reviews of which 1,189 were positive and 369 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free management games on Steam.
7.3
1,189
369
19
players