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Best-rated management games

Dwarf Fortress tops this ranking with 93/100, ahead of Dave the Diver (90/100) and Factorio (90/100). Metacritic critic scores. 42 games ranked.

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1Dwarf FortressMetascore, PC version (12 reviews)93/100October 2026Metacritic
2Dave the DiverMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
3FactorioMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
4RimWorldMetascore, PC version87/100October 2026Metacritic
5Cities: SkylinesMetascore, PC version (60 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
6Football Manager 2021Metascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
7Football Manager 2022Metascore, PC version (42 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
8Kingdom Two CrownsMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (11 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
9TimberbornMetascore, PC version (12 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
10Darkest DungeonMetascore, PC version (56 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
11Football Manager 2020Metascore, PC version (35 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
12Football Manager 2024Metascore, PC84/100October 2026Metacritic
13FrostpunkMetascore, PC version (67 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
14Planet CoasterMetascore, PC version (61 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
15SimCity 4Metascore, PC version (36 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
16SpiritfarerMetascore, PC version (37 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
17Viva PiñataMetascore, Xbox 360 version (65 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
18Prison ArchitectMetascore, PC version (37 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
19This War of MineMetascore, PC version83/100October 2026Metacritic
20Cult of the LambMetascore, PC version82/100October 2026Metacritic
21MoonlighterMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (28 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
22Planet ZooMetascore, PC version (58 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
23Victoria 3Metascore, PC version (36 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
24Football Manager 2017Metascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
25Football Manager 2023Metascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
26ForagerMetascore, PC version78/100October 2026Metacritic
27Jurassic World Evolution 2Metascore, PlayStation 5 version (26 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
28SimCity 3000Metascore, SimCity 3000 Unlimited (PC, 2000) (9 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
29Surviving MarsMetascore, PC version76/100October 2026Metacritic
30Cities: Skylines IIMetascore, PC version (65 reviews)74/100October 2026Metacritic
31Kingdom: ClassicMetascore, PC (Kingdom, 2015) version74/100October 2026Metacritic
32Potion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorMetascore, PC version (13 reviews)74/100October 2026Metacritic
33RollerCoaster Tycoon 2Metascore, PC version74/100October 2026Metacritic
34BanishedMetascore, PC version (32 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
35Fallout ShelterMetascore, iOS version (39 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
36Kingdoms and CastlesMetascore, PC version (11 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
37Graveyard KeeperMetascore, PC version (16 reviews)69/100October 2026Metacritic
38Jurassic World EvolutionMetascore, PC version (57 reviews)69/100October 2026Metacritic
39The Simpsons: Tapped OutMetascore, iOS version (11 reviews)69/100October 2026Metacritic
40Game Dev TycoonMetascore, PC version (21 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
41Zoo TycoonMetascore, PC version (18 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
42SimCityMetascore, PC64/100October 2026Metacritic

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