before children and Playing management sims was one of my favorite things to do while I regularly played games late into the night, in addition to other responsibilities. I spent countless days building it Sim Tower, SimCityAnd Theme ParkI ran a studio Moviesmanaged a zoo in Zoo Tycoonand built the pyramids Pharaoh. my villain hideout Dungeon Defenders 2 And evil Genius I was beyond comparison. I built impenetrable castles CitadelAnd I’ve been in it all day long Game Dev Story—a game about making games.
These games are the perfect choice for you Multiplayer MadnessOffering a table full of entertaining escapism for one. As the kids got older, I found myself having a little more time to scratch that management and construction itch, and these are the games that have drawn me back.
A note to potential players: Although there are often console versions available, you get better controls and more depth if you play on PC.
Updated in June 2024: We added several games, including Against the storm, manor lords, And Galacticare, Changed some titles to newer releases, and updated descriptions and pricing throughout.
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