Best Time Management games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated time management games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free time management games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Sultan's Game
The Sultan commands you to play a cruel game. Each week you draw a card, and have to complete its challenge within seven days. Forced to make dreadful choices to beat the Sultan’s Game and save your own life, you will have to find a way to survive not just the Game, but its consequences too.
ROGUE LIGHT DECK BUILDER
Your house needs a deck. You have a hammer. Freedom is $1,000,000.
Party Club
Seat customers, serve drinks, and manage chaos with up to 4 players! Keep the peace by considering customer types while seating them. Survive disasters, handle quirky customers, and design the perfect venue to keep the party going!
Do No Harm
Lovecraftian Doctor Simulator. Diagnose patients by analyzing unsettling symptoms and treat them using your Book of Medicine. Make moral choices — decide who to save or kill, discover whom to trust, and unlock multiple endings! Can you endure 30 days of perilous decisions?
Cinnabunny
Cinnabunny is a cozy life simulator game where you play as a bunny who runs a bakery. Unlock new recipes, go birdwatching, collect mushrooms, and charm your community. Save up enough carrots to help your family move.
Arctic Motel Simulator
Have you ever been to the Arctic? Do you want to open a motel in the Arctic? With the company of aurora, blizzards, polar days and nights, primeval forests, and wild animals, can you turn a run-down motel into a landmark in the Arctic?
Astronomics
Top-down action and space exploration meet asteroid mining automation! Navigate to randomly generated asteroids passing by and start mining. Impress your employer, upgrade your equipment, fight off pirates and save up for that ticket to Earth so you can finally come home... for the very first time.
xiuzhen idle
This is a xiuzhen simulation placement game! From the refining of qi, building the foundation to the ascension of the celestial realm, crossed into the divine realm. （The game has been updated with the english mod, but you will need to select the "english" beta in the properties option to update it）
My Little Life
A relaxing life-sim that lives on the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Dodgy Deliveries
Co-op "Horror" game about running a delivery service with your friends! B̵̨̦͓͖̹̪̥̮͛̀̏̈́̐̔̉Ę̴̤̦̤͓̰̤́͗̚ ̵̨̺͓̱̞͔͉͙̀̂͂͋͠͠Ç̸̫͈̋͋͆̋̾̑̕͜Ä̴̛̟͑͛͋͂̌̕͜͝R̵̛͎̮̜̒̽̈́͂̓̒͘Ę̸͉̙̎̀͐͆Ḟ̶̼͖̭͇̗U̸̡̫͇̤̭̪̦̣̔Ḷ̶̛͖̙͗̋̈̇̕ ̷̡̢͕̦̜͚̌̎̃̔Ā̷̧͇͎̳͔̩̜̤̗͊̋Ţ̸̭̩͚̮͖͇̹̬̾ ̷͍̞̰͈̻̣͚̂̾ͅN̵̛̤͒̏̒͝Ḯ̵̡̘͇̖̏͘Ģ̸̛͙̥̞̽̀͒͜H̶̲̜̺̐̄͋͊̍̈́͘͜T̴̯̲̳̪͚̜̼̈͠
Matchmaking Inc.
A young single man returns to his hometown and takes over the family's matchmaking business. Matchmaking Inc. is a modern-themed RPG designed for men that combines gameplay elements of simulation management and text adventure.
Office Life
It’s a story about after graduation life of college student. We guess it is a simulation game, besides which type of game it could be? We just want to provide a true real life with you in this way.
Murky Divers
Solo or up to 8 players. Get rid of your employer's failed experiments in abandoned underwater labs. Navigate your submarine, avoid abyssal terrors, and remove all corpses.
Laundry Store Simulator
In Laundry Store Simulator, you'll start small and work your way up, upgrading your equipment, designing a stylish store, and expanding your services! Are you ready to own the best Laundry Store in the world?
Fantasy Aquarium
Fantasy Aquarium offers an effortless way to enhance your gaming experience. You can nurture a diverse range of small fish with unique characteristics and construct a vibrant fantasy world from scratch, transforming mundane fish-keeping into an engaging pursuit.
Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe
Top, bake, and serve delicious pizzas in Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe! Craft pizzas for Papa Louie's loyal customers while earning tips, points, and Special Recipes. Unlock holiday ingredients for seasonal pies, and take a trip in the Food Truck to serve your own unique creations!
Dungeon Inn
This is a cozy strategy management game where you manage an inn placed cleverly at the mouth of a dungeon. Juggle visits and business from 2 rivaling guilds, maximize profits, but keep your double-dealing a secret! Keep everyone happy and watch your inn thrive!
Farming Simulator 25
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Underground Garage
Dive into Underground Garage, a mechanic sim blending car customization with fast driving. Craft builds for every drive, test them in an open world filled with challenges. Gear up and rev up your ultimate automotive adventure!
Trash Goblin
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no time pressure! Uncover & clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful & quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.
Ark of Charon
Build a mobile fortress on the back of a giant and mysterious walking Tree and embark on a journey in this merge of tower defense and colony simulation.
Widget Inc.
A hybrid factory builder / incremental clicker game. Starting from humble beginnings, master the many crafting processes to build up resources and expand your factory. Then, using your newly automated production, unlock new technology and grow ever closer to your goal of spreading to the stars.
👑Idle Calibur：Zero💕（选王之剑：零）
A game that seamlessly integrates TRPG, SLG,Gacha, Idle,Rogue,anime style. Crafted by genuine players, Prepare to embark on a journey that showcases the full extent of my intellect, imagination, and sincerity. Gather your strength, forge bonds, and ascend to the throne of kingship—Most played time management games on Steam
Take a look at the top time management games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. 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 is a pixel graphics, casual and simulation game developed and published by 二色幽紫蝶 and Re零同人社. Released on October 01st 2021 has received 27,663 reviews of which 27,085 were positive and 578 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played time management game, thanks to its 1,099 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
27,085
578
1,099
players
2. Increlution
Survive the ever increasing pressure of time for as long as you can! A minimalistic incremental game about time management that takes inspiration from roguelite games, with a focus on meta-progression. Every generation has a better chance at survival, because previous lives influence its instincts Increlution is a idler, time management and rogue-lite game developed and published by Gniller. Released on October 13th 2021 has received 1,125 reviews of which 975 were positive and 150 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 560 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among time management games based on player count.
8.2
975
150
560
players
3. Recycling Center Simulator
Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory. Recycling Center Simulator is a first-person, simulation and management game developed by Balas Games and published by PlayWay S.A.. Released on October 02nd 2024 has received 1,861 reviews of which 1,656 were positive and 205 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 474 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among time management games based on player count.
8.5
1,656
205
474
players
4. Turmoil
Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America. Turmoil is a management, mining and strategy game developed and published by Gamious. Released on June 02nd 2016 has received 14,726 reviews of which 13,697 were positive and 1,029 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 462 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played time management games.
9.1
13,697
1,029
462
players
5. Idle Spiral
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time! Idle Spiral is a idler, simulation and clicker game developed by Idle System, Inc. and Yayu and published by Idle System and Inc.. Released on April 30th 2022 has received 1,743 reviews of which 1,416 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 257 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played time management games.
7.8
1,416
327
257
players
6. BOOK OF HOURS
Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be? BOOK OF HOURS is a rpg, card game and exploration game developed and published by Weather Factory. Released on August 17th 2023 has received 4,263 reviews of which 3,606 were positive and 657 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 234 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played time management games.
8.2
3,606
657
234
players
7. Bronzebeard's Tavern
Bronzebeard's Tavern is a goofy and playful restaurant manager sim where 1-8 players can work as a team with multiplayer co-op. Fulfill a number of different roles, serve a diverse range of customers and cook up delicious dwarven cuisine. Bronzebeard's Tavern is a dwarf, multiplayer and simulation game developed and published by The Mermaid MenZ. Released on November 30th 2023 has received 4,996 reviews of which 4,708 were positive and 288 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 211 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played time management games.
9.1
4,708
288
211
players
8. Global City
Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City! Global City is a city builder, strategy and building game developed by Red Brix Wall and published by MY.GAMES. Released on November 30th 2021 has received 1,157 reviews of which 813 were positive and 344 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 179 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played time management games.
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813
344
179
players
9. Fly Corp
Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity! Fly Corp is a transportation, casual and strategy game developed and published by KishMish Games. Released on May 18th 2023 has received 2,962 reviews of which 2,533 were positive and 429 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 148 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played time management games.
8.2
2,533
429
148
players
10. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up! Papa's Freezeria Deluxe is a cooking, time management and simulation game developed and published by Flipline Studios. Released on March 31st 2023 has received 10,993 reviews of which 10,911 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 138 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played time management games.
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Best deals on time management games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of time management games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted time management games.
1. John Wick Hex
John Wick Hex is a fast-paced, action-oriented strategy game that makes you think and strike like John Wick, the professional hitman of the critically acclaimed film franchise. John Wick Hex is a strategy, action and real time tactics game developed by Bithell Games and published by Big Fan Games. Released on December 04th 2020 has received 711 reviews of which 446 were positive and 265 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for time management category.
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446
265
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18.71€
1.31€
2. Cook, Serve, Delicious!
One of the few hardcore restaurant sims in existence, Cook, Serve, Delicious! is a deceptively easy game to learn but incredibly challenging to master as you progress through your career from owning a terrible zero star cafe into a five star world famous restaurant. Cook, Serve, Delicious! is a indie, time management and typing game developed and published by Vertigo Gaming Inc.. Released on October 08th 2013 has received 5,597 reviews of which 5,290 were positive and 307 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in time management games.
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5,290
307
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10.00€
1.00€
3. Godlike Burger
In Godlike Burger you run the craziest restaurant of the galaxy! Stun, poison and kill customers in many devious ways… and turn them into burger meat! And don’t worry: Alien customers will keep coming if you are smart about it, because cannibalism is just too damn tasty. Godlike Burger is a cooking, time management and resource management game developed by Liquid Pug and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on April 21st 2022 has received 773 reviews of which 588 were positive and 185 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 89% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in time management games.
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588
185
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20.00€
2.20€
4. 112 Operator
Manage emergency services in any city in the world! Take calls and dispatch rescue forces. Handle difficult situations, now depending on the weather, and traffic. Help the citizens through cataclysms and natural disasters, becoming a better emergency number operator every day! 112 Operator is a simulation, realistic and casual game developed by Jutsu Games and published by Games Operators. Released on April 23rd 2020 has received 6,439 reviews of which 5,761 were positive and 678 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 86% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for time management games.
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5,761
678
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21.50€
3.01€
5. Gnomes Garden
Dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again. Gnomes Garden is a casual, strategy and time management game developed by Workroom7 and Creobit and published by 8floor. Released on December 18th 2015 has received 321 reviews of which 283 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for time management games.
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283
38
-85%
8.79€
1.31€
6. WE ARE FOOTBALL
Lead your football club through national championships and to international stardom. Take over an established men’s or women’s team of your choice as its manager or bring a small team into the big league. WE ARE FOOTBALL is a sports, football (soccer) and time management game developed by Winning Streak Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on June 10th 2021 has received 1,424 reviews of which 1,103 were positive and 321 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for time management games.
7.4
1,103
321
-85%
25.73€
3.86€
7. For the People
For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?.. For the People is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and political sim game developed by Brezg Studio and published by 101XP. Released on August 13th 2020 has received 732 reviews of which 548 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 84% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for time management games.
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548
184
-84%
15.00€
2.40€
8. Turmoil
Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America. Turmoil is a management, mining and strategy game developed and published by Gamious. Released on June 02nd 2016 has received 14,726 reviews of which 13,697 were positive and 1,029 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 79% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for time management games.
9.1
13,697
1,029
-79%
13.29€
2.79€
9. Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
Train, fight, and rise to the top in this knockout sequel to the smashing fighter management simulator! Mentor your fighter and guide him to become the ultimate champion: choose from different combat styles, control his routine, and watch him kick some butt like a proud sensei! Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is a time management, pixel graphics and resource management game developed by Lazy Bear Games and published by tinyBuild. Released on July 20th 2023 has received 3,677 reviews of which 3,055 were positive and 622 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 78% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for time management games.
8.0
3,055
622
-78%
19.09€
4.20€
10. Tribloos 2
The Tribloos 2 is the sequel to the best-selling time management game, The Tribloos.Trey's village is under threat once more. Before there was only one storm to worry about, now there have been many and Matilda the dragon is being tired out trying to blow them all away!Can You Help Trey Save His Island? Tribloos 2 is a casual, indie and strategy game developed and published by BumpkinBrothers. Released on January 30th 2014 has received 300 reviews of which 253 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for time management games.
7.8
253
47
-75%
4.00€
1.00€
Free time management games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play time management games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play time management games.
1. Idle Spiral
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time! Idle Spiral is a idler, simulation and clicker game developed by Idle System, Inc. and Yayu and published by Idle System and Inc.. Released on April 30th 2022 has received 1,743 reviews of which 1,416 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 257 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free time management games on Steam.
7.8
1,416
327
257
players
2. Bronzebeard's Tavern
Bronzebeard's Tavern is a goofy and playful restaurant manager sim where 1-8 players can work as a team with multiplayer co-op. Fulfill a number of different roles, serve a diverse range of customers and cook up delicious dwarven cuisine. Bronzebeard's Tavern is a dwarf, multiplayer and simulation game developed and published by The Mermaid MenZ. Released on November 30th 2023 has received 4,996 reviews of which 4,708 were positive and 288 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 211, this time management game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free time management games on Steam.
9.1
4,708
288
211
players
3. Global City
Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City! Global City is a city builder, strategy and building game developed by Red Brix Wall and published by MY.GAMES. Released on November 30th 2021 has received 1,157 reviews of which 813 were positive and 344 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 179, this time management game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free time management games on Steam.
6.8
813
344
179
players
4. Cooking Live - Italian Kitchen Simulator
Hello everyone! My name is Jane, and I need your help! I travel around the world and create a blog about local restaurants and cuisine. I’ve seen how big corporations squeeze out talented local cooks and their restaurants! Let’s take matters into our own hands and give them back their zest for life! Cooking Live - Italian Kitchen Simulator is a free to play, cooking and casual game developed and published by Matryoshka. Released on February 02nd 2023 has received 1,697 reviews of which 1,275 were positive and 422 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free time management games on Steam.
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1,275
422
76
players
5. Idle Monster TD: Evolved
Evolve epic monsters and crush puny humans in this endless idle tower defense game! Unlock, upgrade, and evolve over 150 unique monsters and pets, ranging from cute and colorful flower creatures to epic fire breathing dragons, to assemble the ultimate team against the endless waves of enemies. Idle Monster TD: Evolved is a idler, tower defense and strategy game developed and published by Monstermob USA and INC. Released on November 16th 2022 has received 1,194 reviews of which 928 were positive and 266 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free time management games on Steam.
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54
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6. Pacifish
Pacifish is an incremental fishing management game with several mechanics to interact with and improve. It can be played both idly, or more actively to progress faster. Pacifish is a casual, idler and resource management game developed and published by Conifer Studios. Released on June 07th 2022 has received 666 reviews of which 555 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free time management games on Steam.
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555
111
9
players
7. Bakery Magnate: Beginning
Bakery Magnate is a game with a small plot in which you have to solve economic problems to keep the store afloat. At the same time, you intend to provide for your son, who constantly gets into trouble. Bakery Magnate: Beginning is a life sim, simulation and time management game developed and published by GidAzGames. Released on August 23rd 2020 has received 1,466 reviews of which 1,268 were positive and 198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free time management games on Steam.
8.2
1,268
198
5
players
8. Loot Grind Simulator
Loot Grind Simulator is a fantasy-themed game about completing quests and earning better loot to equip. The game is meant as satire of the current MMO and Looter Shooter trends and features idle gameplay elements with decisions about what quests to undertake and items to craft. Loot Grind Simulator is a casual, short and collectathon game developed and published by GG Undroid Games. Released on October 14th 2020 has received 371 reviews of which 298 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free time management games on Steam.
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298
73
2
players