In the same spirit

Games like Academia: School Simulator: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Academia: School Simulator (2021): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Academia: School Simulator (18)

Prison Architect Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 44h Metacritic 83★ 3.72 Another Brick in the Mall Strategy by The Quadsphere (2020) ★ 3.15 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 Ostriv Strategy (2020) ★ 4.32 Cliff Empire Strategy by Lion's Shade (2019) ★ 3.84 The Colonists Strategy by Codebyfire (2018) Critics 80/100★ 3.5 Kingdoms and Castles Strategy by Lion Shield (2017) · ≈ 40h Metacritic 71★ 3.67 Mad Games Tycoon 2 RPG by Eggcode (2023) ★ 3.57 Endzone: A World Apart Strategy by Gentlymad Studios (2021) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 72★ 3.21 Dwarf Fortress RPG by Bay 12 Games (2006) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 93★ 4.31 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Strategy by 3Division (2024) · ≈ 79h Metacritic 81★ 4.75 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Two Point Museum Strategy by Two Point Studios (2025) · ≈ 68h Metacritic 84★ 4.24 Mad Games Tycoon Strategy by Eggcode (2016) ★ 4 Empires of the Undergrowth Strategy by Slug Disco (2024) ★ 3.88 Northgard RPG by Plug In Digital (2018) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 79★ 3.77 Planetbase Strategy by Madruga Works (2015) ★ 3.8 Foundation Strategy by Polymorph Games (2025) Metacritic 84★ 3.12