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Which one is better? Both have mixed reviews, I just need something to be at least like The Movies which I played so much when I was younger

Hey all, I’ve recently been watching the Game Grumps play games like Gas Station Simulator and Supermarket Simulator and I’ve just started watching Skoottie play TCG Card Shop Simulator and it got me wondering if there was any games that did the same thing as Super Market and TCG Sim but for a video game store? The game stores I frequent are retro/new games that sell consoles and comic books and trading cards, etc. Anything that really falls under the enthusiast/hobbyist umbrella but primarily focused on video games

Hi all, I'm a mobile game dev who has done a few smaller projects and have been thinking of making a "real" game to put on steam. I have been agonizing on exactly what I want and have probably 40 different game ideas that just don't appeal to me that much. My wife is a potter (Ceramics, etc) and I was sitting out there watching her throw a few mugs on the wheel and started thinking that could be a good game - a "Tycoon" / "Simulation" game where you start with a really small pottery shop and your trying to expand -I'd like to start prototyping a few of the mechanics I have, but I'm struggling on inspiration here. Trying to figure if I want to go with Top Down, 3rd person, etc - My wife gets headaches playing first-person games, so that's out... Can someone recommend me a few good games where you have a small business and the entire point of the game is to grow and upgrade your business?

Never really played any tycoon style games but looking to try some out. What are all time favorites and what are the best ones I can try out on IOS? I’m not into the pay to play side of things but would love to hear some of the best in your opinion and why. Thanks!

Hey everyone, I'm a game dev making a tycoon-simulation game, but as the title says, I'm wondering how much graphics matter to you?

I'm talking kinda like a low-poly style, but with realistic-ish textures. Would seeing a simplistic style throw you off from buying a tycoon game?

I am looking for any recommendations to fall in love with a new game.

Played Tropicos, Rimworld. Ostriv, Banished etc. Lots of time in TF2. Looking for a game that you can clock in every day and make small increment improvements while having a few chill drinks and watching side eye TV. Anno has been brilliant for that.

I've got Project Hospital which is maybe too hard core and love Manor Lords though find it no so involved.

The learning curve on Software INC looks insane (do I need to learn software) but I do enjoy a good learning curve and macro management and see it has great reviews on steam.. Thanks for reading and recommendations :)

Hello, I am making a post to ask for advice about tycoon games. I'm a mobile player, and I have these three tycoon games: AdVenture Capitalist, Idle Miner Tycoon, and Idle Bank Tycoon. Any advice you'd give to someone who is new to tycoon games?

Hello dear friends,

Thank you so much for paying attention to Hollywood Animal. We are ready to reveal the Early Access date and share new video with you! Also, there will be a new demo verion on Steam in the mid of December :)

New trailer — 'A box of spiders disguised as a tycoon game'

Like Big Ambitions not focused on one certain business even if the functionality is similar between businesses

I've enjoyed car mechanic simulator

Tcg card shop simulator

Those the extent for simulators I've played

(Big ambitions and gear city was also recommended for what I'm looking for)

Looking for more complicated tycoons

I've thought about trying something like my summer car as well

I'm aching for some new tycoon titles but I don't necessarily want anything over-designed and complicated like some games in this genre tend to be. Now, that's also not to say I want it to be an "easy" game, mostly I just don't want to be micromanaging to the point that it takes an hour to get through an in-game day.

Ideally themes of restaurant/bakery, store/shop, fantasy/magical vibes, I'm also open to other school themed managers

Some Tycoons I've enjoyed are:

• Tavern Master - I LOVE this one and will be buying both of its soon to be new entries under the title

• Two Point games - Playing Campus, will likely buy Museum at release

• Let's School - I enjoy this one but its at the edge of my too many mechanics threshold once you get a few school years in

• Planet Coaster - I dabble in this one but am occasionally overwhelmed by the map size going in, I like it in theory though

A tycoon I didn't love was Planet Zoo and... I think City Skylines(?) I didn't enjoy how heavy the resource management was. Also absolutely no 1st person, my motion sickness cannot deal with that.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Hi, I'm looking for an economy management game similar to the Industry Giant 2, but with working multiplayer functionality.

We've started by trying OpenTTD, but the UI and gameplay didn;t connect wth us, so the we went to Industry Giant 2, however it seems the multiplayer servers are not working and I can't find info on how to start a session without downloading some external programs.

Are there any games similar to those two wich are not 6000 yeras old/have functioning multiplayer? Or does anyoen maybe know, how to run the multiplayer in the Industry Giant 2 in 2024? 🙏

Apart from the fact that CapLab is more of a sandbox/mutliple industries experience and Gear City is about managing one car company in a historical setting and designing car models, how do they compare in terms of realism?

I'm mostly curious about the financial aspects of both games, how similar are they to real world accounting?

Anything like car mechanic simulator?

I'm planning to play

Recycling plant simulator

Gas station simulator

And cooking simulator as well.

Running shops and business's

I'm looking for games to spend thousands of hours on I like playing games over and over lolm

Recently I found simulators or tycoons the way to go.

I've recently enjoyed car mechanic simulator and tcg card shop simulator.

I've heard gas station simulator and recycling plant simulator I think it's called would also fit.

I like managing details and or pulling stuff apart and figuring it out lol

Car mechanic simulator felt rewarding albiet I didn't read instructions as intended but once it clicked my brain just started working efficiently lol

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818480/Midwest_90_Rapid_City/

I’m making a boardwalk building tycoon sim where you level up and combine shops to make better ones. You start by just building stands, food shacks and small games and eventually grow them into big shopping outlets and rides.

The combining mechanic is fun and adds a twist to a typical tycoon sin game, but it takes a while for shops to level up (they gain exp as customers visit).

What kind of side mechanics would you want to see in addition to growing shops? I’m thinking things like building plazas/benches for customers to take a break, having to re-order supplies for stores, customizing the shops products and prices, adjusting the number of employees, etc.

You also earn stars when shops level up in addition to earning money from customer visits. You can use these stars to upgrade your overall boardwalk to give more space to build, as well as buy bonuses such as a higher customer visit rate, increased profits, lower service time at shops, etc.

What else would you add, or is this enough content to keep you busy and engaged? I’m aiming for about 5-10 hrs or so to build the boardwalk to max level.

Also if anyone wants to test some early builds of the game, I’ll be looking for testers soon!

I'm looking for Tycoons that are involved with deep mechanics.

I tried tcg card shop simulator while it's fun I feel like it gets boring (probably makes sense with it being early access I imagine

I’m never going to make a game. But I can dream or maybe someone can take my dream and make it happen. Maybe it exists?

I’d like a tycoon game where you operate a criminal empire but it’s not drug or prohibition/gangster times. Although thinking on it, I probably just want Evil Genius 3 but much much better than 2.

Evil Genius 2, whatever you thought of it, had a good premise of using the Casino as a ‘Front’ and I like this idea. And the setting.

I really wanted to use the Casino like a proper evil organisation. Except destroying the world isn’t the goal. Business and money and power is. the execution of the casino was weak but also it wasn’t the main point.

I recently bought the Hitman Series.

Wandering around the Fashion show and my brain started to think that this would be a good addition to the casino. In the storyline the fashion show was a front for the organisation. They had an auction on information and used models to go throughout the work collecting it.

The hitman had to infiltrate and kill the bosses at the show. The auction was upstairs and you had to pass security.

I’m only on the second mission but again this one is about developing a bio weapon.

The variety of Fronts and business opportunities would be great.

I was watching Sim Casino and thinking how great that sort of thing would fit. Making meeting rooms or stages or areas that could be hired out for Legitimate reasons. Lowering heat and also allowing to hide criminal meetings.

Innocent People would come in and play. Criminals would use the place, and pay you for it. You could find out your own information from your own spies to sell or do missions.

Some criminals may take advantage and you need staff to notice them and bring them in.

Im going to ramble even more so I’ll stop daydreaming.

I think the best example would be car mechanic simulator?

Looking for games you do the Nitty gritty details.

I did like factorio I will admit it did do a poor job of explaining things lol

I also feel space engineers could be up my alley as well

Are there single-player superhero tycoon games?

Have you ever played a tycoon game that allows you to complete tasks in first person? No? Me either, so I made GST. GST is a tycoon game with simulator aspects. It is only available as a free demo currently but full release is planned for March.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870330/Grocery_Store_Tycoon/

Tbh the only ones I've played are roller coaster tycoons and tcg card shop simulator

I recently played tcg card shop simulator and tbh it was really fun but it getting boring now lol

I've heard gas station Sim is also good.

What else should I try that has more stuff you can manage