Rank 01Why this
Also Economy and Crafting, like Startup Company.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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- 15 games
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The closest matches to Startup Company: Mad Games Tycoon, Good Company, Game Dev Tycoon, Cities: Skylines, and Business Magnate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares resource management with Startup Company.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Same relaxing mood as Startup Company.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Business Magnate
Why this: Shares market competition with Startup Company.
Rank 06 
Software Inc.
Why this: Same challenging mood as Startup Company.
Rank 07 
Another Brick in The Mall
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Economy, like Startup Company.
Rank 08 
Production Line : Car factory simulation
Why this: Also Isometric and Economy, like Startup Company.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Startup Company
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Also Real-Time with Pause and Economy, like Startup Company.
- 81% of 1,227 reviews
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Also Isometric and Economy, like Startup Company.
- 82% of 2,148 reviews
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Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Hovgaard Games
- Price: $12.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 2,882 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Gradual introduction of new elements
- Managing a tech company from the ground up
- Modding support for customization
- Challenging
- Relaxing
- Employee hiring and training
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About Startup Company
The closest matches to Startup Company: Mad Games Tycoon, Good Company, Game Dev Tycoon, Cities: Skylines, and Business Magnate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Startup Company is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mad Games Tycoon, Good Company and Game Dev Tycoon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and relaxing, and single out its employee hiring and training and infrastructure building. 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.
Startup Company is a strategy simulation released in 2020 by Hovgaard Games, available for $12.99. Players build and manage a tech startup from the ground up, hiring and training employees, constructing infrastructure, and competing in the market while managing resources. Reviewers highlight the gradual introduction of new elements that keeps the experience feeling fresh over long sessions. Players describe the game as both challenging and relaxing depending on their approach to the simulation. The game supports modding for customization and runs verified on Steam Deck, achieving an 80% positive rating from over 2800 Steam reviews. The sandbox format allows for open-ended management without fixed objectives.
About Startup Company: Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game where you’re the CEO of a new company. Your job is to build your very own website and compete against the largest tech giants on the planet!
Is Startup Company worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 2,882 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $12.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 46 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gradual introduction of new elements
- Managing a tech company from the ground up
- Modding support for customization
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game has potential but it is way too confusing way too quickly. It needs better tutorials and/or easier goals at first.”
“i put in an hour my first time and when i went back my save, turns out, had not been saved ( even though i manualy saved before i left) so i played again this time i played for over 8 hours saving manyually every 10-15 minutes i come back…”
People who play it also play: Mad Games Tycoon, Good Company, Game Dev Tycoon
Frequently asked about Startup Company
Can I run it?
Is Startup Company verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Startup Company is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Startup Company cost?
Startup Company is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Startup Company?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Startup Company are Mad Games Tycoon, Good Company, Game Dev Tycoon.
Who developed Startup Company?
Startup Company was developed by Hovgaard Games.