Games like Youth Academy
Games like Youth Academy include Balatro, 9 Kings, DAVE THE DIVER, Shelldiver, and Esports Godfather. We matched them by the tags players give Youth Academy on Steam (Auto Battler, Football (Soccer), Relaxing, Arcade, and Management): closest matches first, and among equally close ones the better-known games.

Balatro
Shared: Card Game · Roguelike · Deckbuilding

9 Kings
Shared: Auto Battler · Card Game · Roguelike

DAVE THE DIVER
Shared: Management · Relaxing · Casual

Shelldiver
Shared: Arcade · Management · Relaxing

Esports Godfather
Shared: Management · Card Battler · Card Game

Stacklands
Shared: Management · Card Game · Card Battler

Luck be a Landlord
Shared: Deckbuilding · Roguelike · Auto Battler

Super Fantasy Kingdom
Shared: Auto Battler · Roguelike · Card Game

Hadean Tactics
Shared: Auto Battler · Card Game · Roguelike

Cat God Ranch
Shared: Management · Card Battler · Roguelike

RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
Shared: Roguelike · Casual · Deckbuilding

Football Manager 26
Shared: Football (Soccer) · Management · Sports

The Bazaar
Shared: Auto Battler · Card Game · Card Battler

Planet Coaster
Shared: Management · Relaxing · Simulation

TCG Card Shop Simulator
Shared: Management · Card Game · Simulation

REMATCH
Shared: Football (Soccer) · Arcade · Sports

Nodebuster
Shared: Arcade · Casual · Management

EA SPORTS FC™ 26
Shared: Football (Soccer) · Sports · Simulation

GOALS
Shared: Football (Soccer) · Sports · Management

Superflight
Shared: Relaxing · Casual · Procedural Generation

Gas Station Simulator
Shared: Management · Casual · Relaxing

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Shared: Relaxing · Management · Simulation

Commander Quest
Shared: Card Game · Auto Battler · Roguelike

Meme Mayhem
Shared: Auto Battler · Card Game · Roguelike