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Games like Game Tycoon 1.5

If Game Tycoon 1.5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cities: Skylines, Two Point Museum and Two Point Campus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic. 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.

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About Game Tycoon 1.5: Welcome to the Game Industry!The year is 1982. Three young entrepreneurs discover the computer and potential to strike it rich in the Games Industry! Their love for computer games is a common bond that they all share but they are also in fierce competition with one another in a race to build a successful Games Development House…They...

2014StrategySimulation0.99 USDWindowsby Sunlight Games
Game Tycoon 1.5 — Steam game cover
Players highlight
Publisher contracts demand strategic planningRetro cartoon style graphics appeal to nostalgic playersStudio management feels hands on and immersiveAtmosphericChallengingNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Game Tycoon 1.5 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Cities: Skylines

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Top pick for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

    2015StrategySimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Two Point Museum

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Two Point Campus

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Game Dev Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Shares studio management and a nostalgic mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Ranked #4 for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Ranked #5 for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    This compilation includes the entire RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 series, with the original game as well as the Time Twister and Wacky Worlds expansions.

    2014StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Project Highrise

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Ranked #6 for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Project Highrise is a skyscraper construction and management sim...

    2016StrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Big Pharma

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Ranked #7 for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    What if you had it in your power to rid the world of disease, to improve the lives of millions, to ease suffering and cure the sick… and earn a tidy profit? As the head of your own Pharmaceutical Conglomerate you have this power resting in your hands. Will you use it for good?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Weedcraft Inc

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Game Tycoon 1.5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Weedcraft Inc explores the business of producing, breeding and selling weed in America, delving deep into the financial, political and cultural aspects of the country's complex relationship with this troublesome and promising plant.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Game Tycoon 1.5

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Airline Tycoon 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Reviewers of Game Tycoon 1.5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Run a modern airline, design unique airplanes and grow a run-down carrier into a globally recognized company that passengers practically beg to fly.

    2011StrategySimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Game Dev Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Shares studio management and a nostalgic mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Reviewers of Game Tycoon 1.5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Mad Games Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Reviewers of Game Tycoon 1.5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Game Tycoon 1.5 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. aMAZE Classic

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    aMAZE Classic is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. International Space Banana

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    SPIN. BOUNCE. STRUGGLE... In Space, nobody can hear you rage.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes 2: Flexboll

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Everyone knows who the real king of Flex and today he is ready to teach you. Plunge into an incredible adventure, meet different characters from the universe "gachimuchi" and find out how deep you are ready to go. However, there is one problem...

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. aMAZE Dark Times

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    aMAZE Dark Times is a straightforward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with cool soundtrack and timer!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Pair Of Stamps

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    This fun find-a-pair puzzle game will help improve your attention and memory, making you smile and sometimes think, both the kid and the bearded guy.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Magic of Autumn

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Game Tycoon 1.5 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Magic of Autumn is a unique card puzzle game. Explore a magical island, turn the environment into cards, build decks to overcome card battles, and get your soul back.

    2020StrategyIndieRPG0.50 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. AdVenture Capitalist

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!

    2015IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Supermarket Together

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. Kingdom: Classic

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Learn to Fly 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!

    2017ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Mr.Mine

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Sunlight Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Sunlight Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Game Tycoon 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    In Game Tycoon 2 you find yourself in the middle of the big players. Get into the act and experience the fascination of the game development. Reach your goal and become the Game Tycoon!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gold Rush! Classic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions. Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California.

    2014ActionAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Gold Rush! Anniversary

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions.  Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California.

    2014StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. One Hundred Ways

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    100 (115!) tricky levels to solve “One Hundred Ways” to achieve it! The goal - make the ball reach its goal. Sounds simple - but it's not!

    2015StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gold Rush! 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    The gold rush continues! The story of the sequel came from the pen of the developers of the original game. Jake and Jerrod Wilson found the richest vein of gold in California’s Mother Lode! But in their home town it’s not always good. A gang, who Jake and Jerrod personally knew leads Brooklyn and the has become very powerful.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gangsters 1920

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Explore the gloomy roads of the surreal 1920s underworld and find the relevant hints...

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Construction Playground

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Construction Playground is the ideal place to let off steam playfully in VR and control great vehicles and devices! It's an immersive VR experience on the construction site!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Two Hundred Ways

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sunlight Games, the studio behind Game Tycoon 1.5. Shares Strategy with Game Tycoon 1.5.

    Two Hundred Ways gives puzzle fans twice as many mental challenges to overcome. The mission of each of its 200 levels sounds easy: guide one or more balls to the exit. But levels with up to three different layers and numerous ball traps don't make this task a walk in the park.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Game Tycoon 1.5

Does Game Tycoon 1.5 work on Steam Deck?
Game Tycoon 1.5 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Game Tycoon 1.5 cost?
Game Tycoon 1.5 is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Game Tycoon 1.5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Game Tycoon 1.5 are Cities: Skylines, Two Point Museum, Two Point Campus.
Who developed Game Tycoon 1.5?
Game Tycoon 1.5 was developed by Sunlight Games.

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