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- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Eggcode
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 2,148 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Automate publishing to reduce micromanagement
- Mod support expands the experience
- Modular systems allow unique playstyles
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Whimsical
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About Mad Games Tycoon 2
The closest matches to Mad Games Tycoon 2: City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Mad Games Tycoon, Software Inc., Game Dev Tycoon, and Game Dev Story. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mad Games Tycoon 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Mad Games Tycoon and Software Inc. — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and whimsical, and single out its addon management and automation workflow. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Mad Games Tycoon 2 is a strategy simulation released in 2023 that tasks players with building and managing a video game development studio. Players begin in 1976 and progress through decades of industry evolution. The game emphasizes publishing and business management through mechanics including competitor acquisition, addon management, and automation workflows. Reviewers highlight that modular systems allow for diverse playstyles, while players appreciate the option to automate publishing and reduce micromanagement. Mod support is a significant feature, with players noting it substantially expands the experience. The game offers substantial length and challenging gameplay with difficulty variation. It supports online co-operative play and runs as playable on Steam Deck, priced at $24.99 USD, holding a 93% positive rating from over 2,100 Steam reviews. Players describe the experience as challenging, contemplative, and whimsical.
About Mad Games Tycoon 2: Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.
Is Mad Games Tycoon 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 2,148 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 40% off, now $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 34 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Automate publishing to reduce micromanagement
- Mod support expands the experience
- Modular systems allow unique playstyles
- Play as a publisher without developing games
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“As other comments noted, the game is very shallow. As soon as you figure out the proper settings for each game, there is nothing to do but just crank up the same formulaic games. Music in the game is absolutely terrible and the rest is…”
“The core gameplay loop is basically the same as in MGT 1 and it leads to boredom really quickly. I thought that the addition of gamepass,arcade machines etc. will bring more variety but I ended up doing the very same thing I was doing in…”
People who play it also play: City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Mad Games Tycoon, Software Inc.
Frequently asked about Mad Games Tycoon 2
Can I run it?
Does Mad Games Tycoon 2 run on Steam Deck?
Mad Games Tycoon 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mad Games Tycoon 2 cost?
Mad Games Tycoon 2 is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Mad Games Tycoon 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Mad Games Tycoon 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Mad Games Tycoon 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mad Games Tycoon 2 are City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Mad Games Tycoon, Software Inc..
Who developed Mad Games Tycoon 2?
Mad Games Tycoon 2 was developed by Eggcode.