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2026USK 12PC92 % positive25.99 €

A business sim in which you start with nothing in New York and rise to become a major entrepreneur by opening shops and growing companies. You build your empire freely while also managing your character's daily life.

  • Economy and management
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Open world

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In short: Games like Big Ambitions

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Big Ambitions special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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2015PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positive22.54 €

Brings what grabs you about Big Ambitions: economy and management, a sandbox with your own goals as well as complex systems to tinker with.

You run your own software company: design and furnish offices, hire and train staff, develop products and outcompete simulated rivals for the market. Its mix of management, planning and deep simulation is the main draw.

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Planet Zoo

Sandbox with your own goals

A deeply detailed zoo simulator where you sculpt habitats piece by piece and care for convincingly simulated animals. Creative building meets economic management in a relaxed yet layered sandbox loop.

Parkitect

Economy and management

A charming theme park management game in the spirit of the classics, where you design coasters, shops and staff logistics while keeping guests happy. Relaxed building meets economic tinkering.

Dyson Sphere Program

Sandbox with your own goals

A space factory-automation game where you build production chains across multiple planets and ultimately wrap a star in a Dyson sphere. The appeal lies in optimizing sprawling logistics networks on a galactic scale.

Merchant of the Six Kingdoms

Strong character progression

You play a medieval merchant travelling between markets, haggling with hundreds of characters and growing your wealth through smart trading and investing. The appeal lies in the dynamic bartering system rather than combat.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Economy and management

The classic theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters piece by piece and steer your park to profitability across varied scenarios. Charming isometric visuals and a hugely flexible coaster editor make it an endlessly creative sandbox.

SimCity 3000

Economy and management

A classic city-building sim where you plan zoning, traffic, power, finances and services for a growing metropolis. Trading with neighboring cities and famous landmarks like the Empire State Building or Big Ben add flavor.

Airport CEO

Tactical depth

An airport management sim where you lay out runways, terminals, check-in and shops while balancing staff, contracts and budget. The appeal is in optimizing operations and watching your airport grow.

SimCity

Tactical depth

Will Wright's genre-founding city builder: you lay out zones, roads and power and watch your city thrive or struggle with budgets, crime and disasters. An open-ended sandbox with no fixed goals that launched a whole genre.

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