Industry Giant 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Industry Giant 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry!

What works

  • Deep and engaging economic simulation
  • Large variety of products and transport options
  • Long playtime with campaigns and sandbox modes
  • Nostalgic and classic gameplay
  • Runs on modern systems with fixes

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues and compatibility problems on some systems
  • Outdated graphics and ui
  • Lack of multiplayer in current version
  • Some interface quirks and bugs
  • Steep learning curve for new players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Egypt: Old Kingdom

  • Railway Empire

  • Citystate

  • Rise of Industry

  • RAILGRADE

  • Mad Games Tycoon

More violent

Games that feels like Industry Giant 2 but with more combat and destruction

  • Order of Battle: World War II

  • From Glory To Goo

  • KAISERPUNK

  • Civil War II

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Unity of Command II

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Industry Giant 2 but with less leadership over others

  • Cardboard Town

  • Plan B: Terraform

  • Atrio: The Dark Wild

  • Nebuchadnezzar

  • Power to the People

  • The Colonists

More social

Games that feels like Industry Giant 2 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Anno 1602 History Edition

  • OpenTTD

  • Railroad Corporation

  • Factorio

  • Kingdoms Reborn

  • Simutrans

More fantastical

Games that feels like Industry Giant 2 but with more imaginative fiction

  • After Inc: Revival

  • Definitely Not Fried Chicken

  • Pharaoh™: A New Era

  • Hearthlands

  • Cartel Tycoon

  • City of Gangsters

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Industry Giant 2: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival, Competition.

Last update: 21/08/2026