Best Economy Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,617 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 5/2/2025.

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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.

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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 825,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 805,539 positive reviews and 20,401 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 26,824 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,467 positive reviews and 357 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 171,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,302 positive reviews and 5,261 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 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,882 positive reviews and 1,063 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 (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.

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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 19,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,191 positive reviews and 462 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.

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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 5,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,405 positive reviews and 65 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, it is possible to play Magic Archery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/4/2024
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Steam App Id 2905170

8. 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 #8 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,699 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,199 positive reviews and 8,500 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 9/23/2010
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!

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Digseum has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Economy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,258 positive reviews and 99 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.

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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 12,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,162 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 $6.99
Release Date 4/26/2024
Developer Mister Morris Games
Publisher Mister Morris Games
Steam App Id 2666510

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10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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589
10/1/2021
96
$5.99
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
5,355
2/2/2016
96
$19.99
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TCG Card Shop Simulator steam charts
1,677
9/15/2024
95
$12.99
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) steam charts
1,319
10/21/2013
95
$2.99
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Magic Archery steam charts
39
10/4/2024
95
Free
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Cookie Clicker steam charts
11,081
9/1/2021
95
$4.99
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Sid Meier's Civilization® V steam charts
13,670
9/23/2010
95
$29.99
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Digseum steam charts
26
12/9/2024
95
$2.99
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Rusty's Retirement steam charts
644
4/26/2024
94
$6.99
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Timberborn steam charts
3,360
9/15/2021
94
$34.99
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OpenTTD steam charts
568
4/1/2021
94
Free
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108
8/29/2013
93
$9.99
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Supermarket Together steam charts
5,798
8/9/2024
93
Free
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(the) Gnorp Apologue steam charts
228
12/14/2023
93
$6.99
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Railroader steam charts
327
12/7/2023
93
$29.99
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Derail Valley steam charts
601
1/25/2019
93
$39.99
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Against the Storm steam charts
1,397
12/8/2023
93
$29.99
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Dwarf Fortress steam charts
874
12/6/2022
93
$29.99
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Farming Simulator 19 steam charts
1,666
11/19/2018
93
$12.59
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 22). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). TCG Card Shop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Magic Archery on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). Digseum on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.

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