The Best Management Games for Linux

Update : Quest Giver added at rank #37.
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Two Point Campus (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One

Two Point Campus is the sequel to Two Point Studios' hit game, Two Point Hospital. Players will have to manage their own university campus, from providing dormitories and bathrooms to offering courses and events for students. There are 17 courses included in the game, as well as a range of humorous characters and customisation options for the campus.

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What we like:
  • Balance of management and creativity
  • Plenty of variety in courses
  • Humorous characters and dialogue
  • Customisable buildings
  • Streamlined micromanagement aspects from previous game
What could be improved:
  • Repetition of tannoy voice lines can occur occasionally

  • management
  • simulation
  • education

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Spiritfarer (2020)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android stadia Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

In Spiritfarer, take on the role of Stella, who has been chosen as the new Spiritfarer and sets off on a grand adventure of discovering unique islands, meeting interesting characters and learning about them. Gather resources to help passengers in need and upgrade Stella's boat. Enjoy beautiful visuals, engaging mini-games and a heartfelt story as you explore this world between life and death.


What we like:
  • Gorgeous visuals
  • Touching story
  • Unique combination of gameplay elements
  • Characters with distinct personalities and mannerisms
  • Smooth building mechanics
  • Resource gathering tasks
What could be improved:
  • Boat travel takes a long time
  • Limited dialogue options with passengers
  • No option to sleep or pass time quickly

  • management
  • crafting
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • hand-drawn
  • farming
  • simulation
  • emotional
  • sailing
  • relaxing
  • building
  • resource

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Two Point Hospital (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Two Point Hospital is an addictive simulation game with unique modifiers and challenges. You'll be managing budgets, training, hiring, and firing personnel while curing patients of their comedic illnesses and keeping them happy. Investing in staff is also important to manage workloads. With data panels to help you improve efficiency, career challenges awarding Kudosh currency, and hilarious writing with sardonic announcements throughout the whole game - Two Point Hospital will become your new addiction!


What we like:
  • Rewarding simulation
  • Unique modifiers/challenges
  • Data panels/Kudosh currency to improve efficiency
  • Funny writing
  • Excellent performance
What could be improved:
  • Can be challenging to find reasons for failing hospitals
  • Control schemes can take time to get used to

  • management
  • simulation
  • sims

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Factorio (2016)

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Linux Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

Factorio is an absorbing factory management game. You play the role of a handy person who needs to build a rocket and craft almost anything with little more than spit and elbow grease. Automation is the key to success as you establish production chains and assembly lines to make sure all the hard work is done for you.


What we like:
  • Complex puzzle-solving
  • Open-ended gameplay
  • Automation mechanics
  • Creative assembly lines
  • Captivating story
What could be improved:
  • Tedious combat
  • Limited environmental resources
  • Environmental consequences of mass manufacturing

  • management
  • construction
  • automation
  • trains
  • robots
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • empire
  • resource-management
  • multiplayer
  • cooperative
  • resource
  • aliens

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Legend of Keepers (2023)

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Android PC Windows Mac OS Linux

You have been hired as a dungeon master by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a playable alpha that will help you get familiar with the game mechanics.


  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • management
  • protagonist
  • dark
  • dungeon-crawler
  • lovecraftian
  • villain
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • 2d

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Dome Keeper (2022)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Dome Keeper is a thrilling mining game that combines rogue-lite elements with intense monster battles. Excavate resources, upgrade your gear, and defend your dome against enemy attacks. With effective gameplay mechanics, a variety of resources and upgrades, and unique gadgets, Dome Keeper offers a satisfying experience.


What we like:
  • Effective gameplay mechanics
  • Variety of resources and upgrades
  • Unique gadgets for the dome
What could be improved:
  • Starting over can feel slow compared to the fast-paced gameplay

  • survival
  • rogue-like
  • time-management
  • management
  • wave
  • aliens
  • mining
  • underground
  • resource
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • inventory
  • dark
  • tower-defense
  • post-apocalyptic

7

Paragon Pioneers (2022)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

Paragon Pioneers is a casual island management game where you build and manage a series of island nations. It offers over 100+ buildings to advance through and has an abstract look and mechanics that make it easy to manage on small screens. It's a stress-free game for casual players.

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What we like:
  • Detailed explanations and tutorials
  • No ads or premium currencies
  • Easy to pick up and put down
  • Reminiscent of the Anno series with idle gameplay
  • No inherent time limit
  • Over 100+ buildings to advance through
What could be improved:
  • Long waiting times
  • Lack of a thrilling narrative
  • Game mechanics become increasingly complex
  • Colonization aspect may be troublesome for some players
  • Combat has a limited army size and isn't very interesting

  • idler
  • city-building
  • colony
  • tutorial
  • management
  • base-building
  • building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • crafting
  • economy
  • top-down
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • resource-management

8

Idol Manager (2021)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Step into the thrilling world of pop stardom in Idol Manager! As a talent agency manager, you'll scout and train young stars, navigate their personal lives, and make tough business decisions. Experience a unique blend of management simulation and visual novel, all while dealing with the dark side of the entertainment industry. Can you handle the pressure and lead your idols to fame and fortune?

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What we like:
  • Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • Ability to shape your business practices and policies
  • Well-written story with multiple endings
  • Variety in gameplay through random events and interactions
  • Customizable idols with unique attributes and goals
What could be improved:
  • Technical and design issues affecting gameplay
  • Balance issues with budgeting and salary management
  • Small interface and calculation problems

  • management
  • business
  • simulation
  • anime
  • visual-novel

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Bomber Crew (2017)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game set during World War Two, where you control a team of air force members responsible for piloting, radar, guns, mechanics and bombing. You must move the crew around to ensure they keep up with their tasks and give them commands. The game has many nuances and customisable features that create a bond between player and crew.


What we like:
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Customisable features
  • Nuanced sound/visuals
  • Portable gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Cluttered tasks when action ramps up
  • Difficulty spike later levels
  • Patience required for some sections

  • simulation
  • world-war-2
  • management
  • flight
  • strategy
  • survival
  • war
  • rogue-like
  • difficult

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Backpack Hero (2023)

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IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows

The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!


  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • management
  • inventory
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • backpack
  • tactical
  • dungeon-crawler
  • procedural
  • replay-value

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