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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Alchemist Simulator
Become the mystical alchemist, choose your contracts wisely as they will shape the world around you, discover the long forgotten magical recipes, upgrade your lab and become the most powerful alchemist of all times.
Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
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.
Songs of Wuxia
"Songs of wuxia" is a role-playing game with Chinese and anime style. You will control the heroine, confirm her confidence, find the path of wuxia, then change the world.
WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship
The most complete and authentic official WRC simulation yet. New physics for all surfaces, a completely redesigned career mode, dynamic weather conditions, 50 teams, 14 countries, 100 tracks, weekly challenges and an eSports mode…
Esports Life Tycoon
Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!
Transport INC
Become the manager of the largest transport corporation ever! Create new planes, bus, trains and truck connections. Optimize them to ever-changing demands and adapt to unexpected events. Beat the competition. Connect cities all around the real world map!
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.
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?..
Incremental Adventures
Lead your heroes in their neverending adventures! A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. It's up to you to make the most of that automation to reach extremely high numbers!
Accident: The Pilot
Become a journalist who researches old car accident cases. Help victims and perform first aid, obtain evidence and reconstruct the events to discover what really happened.
Summer Memories
It's summer break, and it's been years since you've last seen your aunt and cousins in the countryside! You don't know what to expect, but what could go wrong? Find out in Summer Memories!
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
CHANGE is an award nominated homeless survival experience set in a randomly created city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items & kindness to develop your character & escape to a new life. Over 7 years of development & over 200 updates so far!
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!
Plutocracy
The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the world. Where policy, laws, officials and people are only the chess pieces how do you play your game?
No Time to Relax
No Time to Relax is a life simulation game where up to 4 players online or locally compete against each other in the ultimate game of life.
Cliff Empire
After a nuclear war life on the surface became impossible. A 300m thick radioactive fog covered the Earth. We are looking for bold active people to manage the process of restoring life on Earth. Join!
Elsinore
Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.
Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations
If you like to make puzzles, Super Jigsaw Puzzle is your game. Enjoy its comfortable and intuitive interface and its relaxing music that will allow you to concentrate on the difficult task of solving these beautiful photos that pose a real challenge for lovers of puzzles.
Pacify
There is reportedly an evil inside that house. Something about an old funeral parlor offering a last chance to talk to their dead loved ones. Plus something about lights, laughter, a girl, missing people, etc... You know the same stuff everyone claims. Take a team, and check the place out.
Timeflow – Life Sim
This game will make you rich! Learn the basics of investment and life management. Your goal is to make your dream come true. You can make a career, buy real estate, run business, trade stocks, become a blogger, or make a fortune on an art market. Study, network, and plan your time for all of it.
Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX
First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed.
Parkitect
Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!
Pleasure Puzzle:Portrait 趣拼拼：肖像画
Elaborate jigsaw puzzle: 100 beautiful pictures, 100 custom difficulty, 100 game achievements.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 19th 2025.
1. 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played time management game, thanks to its 488 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.2
975
150
488
players
2. Football Life Simulator
Live the life of a professional footballer both on and off the field. Train, play matches, manage your social life, climb the career ladder, and spend your earned money. Decorate your life with luxury while managing your relationships and finances. Football Life Simulator is a simulation, football (soccer) and indie game developed by Ludu Arts and published by Ludu Arts and Devotion Interactive. Released on April 11th 2025 has received 394 reviews of which 257 were positive and 137 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. While seeing 318 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among time management games based on player count.
6.3
257
137
318
players
3. 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. While seeing 264 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among time management games based on player count.
7.8
1,416
327
264
players
4. 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 5,020 reviews of which 4,730 were positive and 290 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 244 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played time management games.
9.1
4,730
290
244
players
5. 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. With 217 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played time management games.
8.5
1,656
205
217
players
6. 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 1,163 reviews of which 818 were positive and 345 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 183 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played time management games.
6.8
818
345
183
players
7. 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. With 172 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played time management games.
9.6
27,085
578
172
players
8. 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 11,044 reviews of which 10,962 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 158 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played time management games.
9.6
10,962
82
158
players
9. 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 154 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played time management games.
9.1
13,697
1,029
154
players
10. 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 147 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played time management games.
8.2
3,606
657
147
players
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 19th 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 712 reviews of which 447 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.
6.1
447
265
-93%
18.71€
1.31€
2. 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 6,469 reviews of which 5,790 were positive and 679 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 92% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in time management games.
8.7
5,790
679
-92%
21.75€
1.74€
3. 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 5,602 reviews of which 5,295 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 #3 best deal in time management games.
9.1
5,295
307
-90%
10.00€
1.00€
4. Punch Club
Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon. Punch Club is a management, pixel graphics and time management game developed by Lazy Bear Games and published by tinyBuild. Released on January 08th 2016 has received 14,739 reviews of which 11,874 were positive and 2,865 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for time management games.
7.9
11,874
2,865
-90%
10.20€
1.02€
5. 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. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for time management games.
7.3
588
185
-89%
20.00€
2.20€
6. 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 #6 position in the best deals for time management games.
8.2
283
38
-85%
8.79€
1.31€
7. 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 #7 position in the best deals for time management games.
7.4
1,103
321
-85%
25.73€
3.86€
8. 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 #8 position in the best deals for time management games.
7.2
548
184
-84%
15.00€
2.40€
9. 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 #9 position in the best deals for time management games.
9.1
13,697
1,029
-79%
13.29€
2.79€
10. 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 #10 position in the best deals for time management games.
8.0
3,055
622
-78%
19.09€
4.20€
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 19th 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 264 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
264
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 5,020 reviews of which 4,730 were positive and 290 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 244, this time management game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free time management games on Steam.
9.1
4,730
290
244
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 1,163 reviews of which 818 were positive and 345 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 183, this time management game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free time management games on Steam.
6.8
818
345
183
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.
7.3
1,275
422
62
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.
7.4
928
266
56
players
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.
7.9
555
111
7
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
2
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.
7.5
298
73