Best Economy Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,276 Economy games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Economy game rankings were last updated on 12/14/2024.

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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Economy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 786,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,775 positive reviews and 19,234 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

2. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!

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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,387 positive reviews and 327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 10/1/2021
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Steam App Id 1584090

3. American Truck Simulator

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

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American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,023 positive reviews and 5,011 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/2/2016
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 270880

4. TCG Card Shop Simulator

Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.

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TCG Card Shop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,139 positive reviews and 761 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play TCG Card Shop Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 9/15/2024
Developer OPNeon Games
Publisher OPNeon Games
Steam App Id 3070070

5. Stronghold Crusader HD

The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

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Stronghold Crusader HD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,296 positive reviews and 447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stronghold Crusader HD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 10/21/2013
Franchise Firefly Studios
Developer FireFly Studios
Publisher FireFly Studios
Steam App Id 40970

7. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

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Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,694 positive reviews and 7,888 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 9/21/2010
Franchise Civilization Franchise
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Steam App Id 8930

8. Magic Archery

Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

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Magic Archery has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,704 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 10/4/2024
Developers
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Steam App Id 2905170

9. Rusty's Retirement

A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

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Rusty's Retirement has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,121 positive reviews and 307 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.24 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rusty's Retirement on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.24
Release Date 4/26/2024
Developer Mister Morris Games
Publisher Mister Morris Games
Steam App Id 2666510

10. OpenTTD

OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

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OpenTTD has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,912 positive reviews and 517 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/1/2021
Developer OpenTTD
Publisher OpenTTD
Steam App Id 1536610

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97
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96
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96
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9/15/2024
96
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687
10/21/2013
95
$2.99
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Cookie Clicker steam charts
9,907
9/1/2021
95
$4.99
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Sid Meier's Civilization® V steam charts
12,908
9/21/2010
95
$29.99
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Magic Archery steam charts
114
10/4/2024
95
Free
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Rusty's Retirement steam charts
2,374
4/26/2024
94
$5.24
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OpenTTD steam charts
429
4/1/2021
94
Free
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108
8/29/2013
93
$9.99
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329
12/14/2023
93
$6.99
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5,444
8/9/2024
93
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Timberborn steam charts
3,097
9/15/2021
93
$27.99
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Against the Storm steam charts
1,840
12/8/2023
93
$29.99
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Dwarf Fortress steam charts
771
12/6/2022
93
$29.99
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Songs of Syx steam charts
259
9/21/2020
93
$24.99
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Railroader steam charts
390
12/7/2023
93
$29.99
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Dog Brew steam charts
1
4/30/2024
93
$3.50
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Farming Simulator 19 steam charts
1,269
11/19/2018
93
$17.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). TCG Card Shop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Magic Archery on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.

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