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2020 PC 12.99 € 👍 82 % Very positive, 6,062 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

You found a tech startup as CEO, hire teams, build software products and try to outgrow the big players. A laid-back yet puzzly management sandbox.

What defines Startup Company:

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Tactical depth

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Mad Games Tycoon

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2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 14.99 € 👍 91 % Very positive, 4,397 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Tactical depth

A business sim where you grow a game studio from a 1980s garage into an industry giant. You design your own games, hire and train staff, research new technologies and expand your offices.

Game Dev Tycoon

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Start a tiny game studio in an 80s garage and grow it through gaming history by mixing genres, topics and development focus to hit the right formula. A relaxed, addictive management sim full of nods to real consoles and companies.

Mad Games Tycoon 2

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You run a game development studio from a 1970s garage up to a global corporation, building offices, making games and even your own consoles. A humorous management sim that playfully riffs on gaming history.

Project Highrise

Cosy, great for unwinding

You build and run a skyscraper, balancing offices, restaurants, apartments, elevators and utilities. A calm yet intricately interlocking management puzzle about space, traffic flow and keeping tenants happy.

Zoo Tycoon

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You build and run a zoo, designing enclosures, keeping animals happy and balancing visitor numbers and finances. A relaxed classic management sim with plenty of freedom to design.

Software Inc.

Tactical depth

You run your own software company: design and furnish offices, hire and train staff, develop products and outcompete simulated rivals for the market. Its mix of management, planning and deep simulation is the main draw.

SimCity 4

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A deep city-building classic where you act as mayor, sculpt terrain, manage a region and grow cities by balancing traffic, economy and services. Linking multiple cities within a single region is a standout feature.

Zoo Tycoon 2

Cosy, great for unwinding

You turn an empty plot of land into your own zoo, freely designing habitats for many animal species while keeping animals and visitors happy to keep the money flowing. A relaxed management sim with plenty of creative freedom.

RollerCoaster Tycoon

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A classic theme park management sim where you design coasters and rides, balance finances and guest happiness, and clear scenarios. The creative joy of crafting your own roller coasters is its signature appeal.

Citystate Metropolis

Cosy, great for unwinding

A flexible city-builder with procedurally generated buildings, grid-free zoning and powerful editor tools, letting you shape anything from a small sustainable town to a futuristic metropolis.

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