Choose The Corporate Machine
Choose The Corporate Machine if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Corporate Machine launched in 2015.
The Corporate Machine vs Mad Games Tycoon 2
The Corporate Machine and Mad Games Tycoon 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Corporate Machine (2015) is 8 years older than Mad Games Tycoon 2 (2023). Mad Games Tycoon 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than The Corporate Machine (68.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mad Games Tycoon 2
Choose Mad Games Tycoon 2 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,148 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Corporate Machine and Mad Games Tycoon 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Corporate Machine |  Mad Games Tycoon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (48 reviews) | 93.3% positive (2,148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stardock Entertainment | Eggcode |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Corporate Machine (2015) is 8 years older than Mad Games Tycoon 2 (2023).
- Mad Games Tycoon 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than The Corporate Machine (68.8% positive).
- The Corporate Machine is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mad Games Tycoon 2 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Mad Games Tycoon 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Corporate Machine has no Deck rating yet.
The Corporate Machine vs Mad Games Tycoon 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Corporate Machine or Mad Games Tycoon 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Corporate Machine (2015) came out before Mad Games Tycoon 2 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Corporate Machine and Mad Games Tycoon 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.