10 Best Business Simulation Games on PlayStation Plus (January 2026)

Building a business from scratch is never easy. But gaming makes it so you can experiment with different industries and have fun while at it. There are so many business simulation games out there, you’ll be spoilt for choice over the ones you feel most drawn to. 

Whether it’s running a zoo, getting your hands dirty doing a manual gig, or simply pursuing your lifelong passion, PlayStation Plus has it all. The question is, which are the best business simulation games on PlayStation Plus this month?

10. Transport Fever 2: Console Edition

It’s no wonder it’s called Transport Fever 2: Console Edition, with the amount of content and scale. Imagine being the person in charge of the entire transport network of a modern megapolis. 

You’re not just running the road network, but the water and air routes, too. Given the massive scale, you do enjoy access to lots of content, including over 200 vehicles. But the game also comes up with interesting logistical challenges to solve, spanning from 1850 to today. 

9. Planet Zoo

Planet Zoo is also pretty massive: its moniker should be enough indication. You’re providing a natural habitat for all sorts of animals: lions, elephants, and their cubs. Every animal has their unique needs that will ensure their happiness. And get this: they are, in fact, capable of thought and feeling.

Your zoos will span across the globe as you build a franchise that lasts. It’ll be the most challenging business yet, making sure that all rare and new species thrive for future generations’ sake.

8. Cities: Skylines

Still on challenging yourself to come up with modern solutions for modern problems, we have for you Cities: Skylines. However you’ve imagined your ideal city to look like, the game has the tools to allow you to make your dream come true. 

We’re talking setting up a thriving industrial city, where the infrastructure runs smoothly. Where traffic isn’t a headache to navigate, and everyone gets their essential needs sorted from within and on the outskirts of your city.

7. House Flipper 2

I’ve always found house flipping so cool. But being honest, not all of us have the luxury to be revamping old houses for sale. From the tiniest bungalows to grand mansions, House Flipper 2 challenges you to transform them into cooler places to live. But if you want to build from scratch, you have the option available in Sandbox mode, with the freedom to co-op with friends, too.

6. Planet Coaster 2

The guys over at Frontier Developments have really cool additions for the best business simulation games on PlayStation Plus: Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster 2. This time, the studio focuses on a theme park, where your creativity is the only thing holding you back.

Water rides, rollercoasters, mascots, food stands, all of it is here. It’s just a matter of design, placement to optimize sales, and managing traffic so activities run at peak.

5. Humanity

We have a unique business simulation game for you: Humanity. You’re a Shiba Inu, entrusted with godly powers of guiding humanity through the pearly gates. Nothing spiritual, but definitely brain-teasing. 

Running a business comes with its managerial role, often needing you to think on your feet. And what better way to practice issuing commands than literally commanding thousands of humans to turn left, jump, shoot, climb, push, or risk falling to their deaths.

So many puzzles, obstacles, and enemies await. Plus, a lot more user-created levels you can challenge yourself to, ultimately developing that tenacity for puzzle and problem-solving.

4. Arcade Paradise

Some of the best business simulation games on PlayStation Plus tinker around with time and take you back to the ‘90s during the golden era of arcade gaming. Kicking off with managing the family laundromat, you decide that cleaning up after people isn’t how you want to leave your mark in the world.

So, you decide to transform the place into an Arcade Paradise. But like all businesses, it won’t be easy to start making profits. And even when you do, investment is key, adding more arcade cabinets, attracting more customers, and finally making your family proud.

3. Jurassic World Evolution 2

Besides the story campaign, voiced by the original cast, you can create your own Jurassic World, too, in Jurassic World Evolution 2. This is the building and management part that’s hands-on: unlocking and customizing buildings, hiring staff, and meeting the needs of both guests and dinosaurs.

Thanks to a variety of locations and environmental challenges, you can enjoy several hours of playtime without it growing stale. It helps as well that the dinosaurs are from over 75 species, from marine reptiles to flying ones. No doubt a haven for dinosaur fans.

2. Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

Perhaps the largest-scale business I can think of is building an entire civilization. Where you assume the role of a legendary leader and make decisions on how you want to shape the future of your empire. 

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is one of those business simulation games that will easily provide hundreds of hours of playtime. It’ll have city-building mechanics, along with expansion into neighboring territories. You’ll choose from technological, economic, and political trajectories, facing all sorts of unexpected challenges.

Ultimately, it’s up to you to make all the tough choices: whether to work alone or team up with rivals, where to research and explore, and which paths will be most beneficial to your legacy.

1. Two Point Campus

Whether Two Point Hospital, Two Point Museum, or Two Point Campus, every last one of Two Point Studios’ games has been creative, deeply strategic, and rewarding. It takes a village to build and run a student campus, and the game challenges you to take it step by step.

Build the core facilities, connect them with paths, set up gardens, and football pitches. Whatever will support a steady student-life balance, and rank your campus among the top institutions globally. And in the end, it’s truly a feat to have shaped thousands of students’ futures.