Best Economy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,480 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 3/18/2025.
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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.
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 814,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 794,742 positive reviews and 20,052 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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!
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 26,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,011 positive reviews and 355 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.83 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.
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.
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 168,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,811 positive reviews and 5,187 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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.
TCG Card Shop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,662 positive reviews and 990 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 9/15/2024 |
| Developer | OPNeon Games |
| Publisher | OPNeon Games |
| Steam App Id | 3070070 |
5. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
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.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) 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 19,422 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,961 positive reviews and 461 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 (2012) 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 |
6. 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.
Magic Archery has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,063 positive reviews and 57 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 2905170 |
7. Cookie Clicker
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker 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 77,352 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,785 positive reviews and 2,567 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cookie Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Playsaurus |
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| Publisher | Playsaurus |
| Steam App Id | 1454400 |
8. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V 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 203,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,573 positive reviews and 8,509 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 |
9. Digseum
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Digseum 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 4,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,701 positive reviews and 84 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 Digseum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2024 |
| Developer | Rat Monthly |
| Publisher | Rat Monthly |
| Steam App Id | 3361470 |
10. Rusty's Retirement
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Rusty's Retirement 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 12,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,746 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.89 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 | $4.89 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Developer | Mister Morris Games |
| Publisher | Mister Morris Games |
| Steam App Id | 2666510 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Economy games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 10,758 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 680 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $3.83 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,830 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,382 | 9/15/2024 | 95 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 544 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 10/4/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,078 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,402 | 9/21/2010 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 12/9/2024 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,548 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $4.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,985 | 9/15/2021 | 94 | $24.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 306 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 187 | 8/29/2013 | 93 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,972 | 8/9/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 746 | 12/14/2023 | 93 | $4.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 322 | 12/7/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 194 | 1/25/2019 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,087 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 9/21/2020 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 965 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). TCG Card Shop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 25). Magic Archery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Digseum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.