CLUSTER LIFE-BUILD-BUSINESS · 31 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2009-11-24

Wealth-building life sim games

This cluster comprises life and business simulation games that center on escaping poverty and building wealth through careers, businesses, investments, and passive income. The dated history runs from November 2013 to March 2026 with irregular, mostly single monthly entries, showing no clear growth or decline pattern. All traction leaders have zero stars, led by 'Business Game: Ramen to Riches', followed by 'Guild-1-Remake-Ready' and 'empire-life'.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

NOV 2009: 1NOV 2013: 1JAN 2015: 1APR 2015: 1NOV 2015: 1MAY 2017: 1DEC 2017: 1APR 2019: 1APR 2020: 1JUL 2020: 1MAR 2022: 1APR 2022: 1OCT 2022: 1MAY 2023: 1OCT 2023: 1DEC 2023: 1DEC 2024: 2MAR 2025: 2AUG 2025: 1NOV 2025: 2JAN 2026: 1MAR 2026: 2AUG 2026: 3SEP 2026: 2
NOV 2009SEP 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 19 unlabelled

Operator · 1 hobby · 2 indie · 11 commercial · 1 enterprise · 1 open source · 4 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01Business Game: Ramen to Riches0★1 moliveindieLife and business simulation game in which players start as a broke graduate, take jobs, invest, and build business empires.
  2. 02Guild-1-Remake-Ready0★16 days—open sourceRemake of a medieval life simulation game that lets players build a dynasty through trade, politics, family management, and social climbing.
  3. 03Househunt: Fun With Real Homes0★1 molivecommercialMobile game where players guess real house prices, buy and flip real properties, and build a virtual real estate portfolio.
  4. 04empire-life0★23 days—hobbyMobile-first business and life tycoon game where players build a career, manage life, and persist progress locally.
  5. 05Golden Grind: Business Empire0★1 moliveIdle business simulation game where players build an empire by buying businesses, investing in stocks, crypto, and real estate, and earning passive income.
  6. 06Rento - Online Dice Board Game0★24 dayslivecommercialOnline multiplayer dice board game where players buy properties, build houses, trade, and compete to become the wealthiest tycoon.
  7. 07Business Inc Tycoon Simulator0★20 dayslivecommercialMobile simulation game where players rent buildings, hire staff, manage inventory, and compete against rival businesses to build an empire.
  8. 08Hollywood Story®: Fashion Star0★16 dayslivecommercialMobile roleplaying game where players build a Hollywood career, star in films, and grow a fashion empire and fan base.
  9. 09Top Tycoon: Coin Theme Empire0★1 molivecommercialMobile tycoon simulation game where players build production facilities, spin a rewards wheel, raid rival empires, and compete on global leaderboards.
  10. 10CashFlow: Finance Game0★24 daysliveBusiness simulation game in which players buy property, trade stocks, and launch startups to build passive income and escape financial struggle.
  11. 11Idle Guy: Life Simulator games0★18 dayslivecommercialLife simulation game where players start as a poor person and work to become a through jobs, education, trade, and business.
  12. 12Sunday City: Life Simulator0★24 dayslivecommercialLife simulation game where a player starts as a courier, earns money, opens businesses, and enjoys a vibrant city.
  13. 13Business Game - Life Simulator0★1 molivecommercialMobile life-simulation game where players build a business empire, trade crypto assets, and manage personal relationships while making career and life decisions.
  14. 14Landlord Tycoon: Own the World0★2 molivecommercialReal estate investment game that lets players buy, sell, and trade real-world properties, collect rent, and build a global property empire.
  15. 15Business Empire Tycoon: Idle0★3 moliveindieMobile simulation game where players build and manage businesses across industries, trade stocks and real estate, and grow virtual wealth.
  16. 16Business Empire: RichMan0★26 dayslivecommercialBusiness simulation game where players invest in stores, stocks, real estate, and luxury goods to build a virtual empire.
  17. 17From Zero to Hero: Idle game!0★4 moliveenterpriseIdle life-simulation game where a player starts unemployed and poor, then builds a career, invests, and works toward becoming president.
  18. 18spend-ambani-money3★1 yrabandonedliveai-builtA game where players try to spend a massive fortune on luxury items, businesses, and experiences.
  19. 19Cash Masters: Billionaire Life0★4 molivecommercialMobile life-simulation game where players build a career, run businesses, and accumulate wealth to become a billionaire.
  20. 20Game Dev Simulator & Tycoon0★4 moliveSimulator game where players run a game development studio, funding research, publishing indie titles, and making strategic decisions to build a gaming empire.