Single-player games like Mad Television Tycoon
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Mad Television Tycoon, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Movies Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mad Television Tycoon.
Movies Tycoon is a simulation game where you dive into the world of film-making. Start with a humble studio, scout and manage top talent, customize unique characters, and direct blockbuster films.
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Empire TV Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
Empire TV Tycoon is a game in which you manage a TV channel and fight for audiences taking decisions that will project your channel to fame and fortune.You will decide the content of your channel, select advertisers, hire workers, make your own productions, hire actors, and engage in much more activities!
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Mad Games Tycoon 2
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
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.
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This Grand Life 2
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Mad Television Tycoon.
A money-focused life simulator. Create characters with allergies and addictions. Manage their lives through financial booms and busts. Advance their careers, start a small business, invest in real estate and stocks - or roleplay a penniless hobo.
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King of Retail 2
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
Build a retail empire across dozens of locations with hundreds of employees. Design every inch of your stores with a deep building tool, then fine-tune pricing, staffing, and product mix to stay profitable. Scale up, customize everything, and manage the details that make or break your bottom line.
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News Tower
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Mad Television Tycoon.
Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!
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PUSHER - Drug Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
Thrilling business tycoon sim where you step into the shoes of a drug dealer in 1980s USA. Your main goal is simple: BUY LOW and SELL HIGH. Get ready for a experience where you'll combine strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making to build your criminal empire.
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PC Tycoon 2
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
Manage your computer company and develop your PC components, create your own laptop, monitor, develop an interactive operating system or build your PC. Research new technologies, improve your office and your factory, hire the best employees, buy other companies and build your computer empire!
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Airline Tycoon 2
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Mad Television Tycoon.
Run a modern airline, design unique airplanes and grow a run-down carrier into a globally recognized company that passengers practically beg to fly.
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Mad Games Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
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!
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Mad Tower Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Mad Television Tycoon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mad Television Tycoon.
Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.