# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins](https://imho.run/games/726840/city-game-studio-your-game-dev-adventure-begins) — Also Game Development and Programming, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 729 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726840/)
2. [Mad Games Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/341000/mad-games-tycoon) — Also Programming and Trading, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,286 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341000/)
3. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Also Game Development and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
4. [Game Dev Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/239820/game-dev-tycoon) — Also Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 22,051 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820/)
5. [Game Dev Story](https://imho.run/games/1847240/game-dev-story) — A frequent pick in Mad Games Tycoon 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 267 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1847240/)
6. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)
7. [Mad Tower Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/910880/mad-tower-tycoon) — Also Trading and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 217 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910880/)
8. [Academia : School Simulator](https://imho.run/games/672630/academia-school-simulator) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,521 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/672630/)
9. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
10. [Rise of Industry](https://imho.run/games/671440/rise-of-industry) — Also Trading and Base-Building, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,866 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671440/)
11. [Another Brick in The Mall](https://imho.run/games/521150/another-brick-in-the-mall) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521150/)
12. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — Also Trading and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
13. [MMORPG Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/486860/mmorpg-tycoon-2) — Also Game Development and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,594 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/486860/)
14. [Game Dev Studio](https://imho.run/games/773580/game-dev-studio) — Shares mod support with Mad Games Tycoon 2. 302 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773580/)
15. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
16. [Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator](https://imho.run/games/623700/rec-center-tycoon-management-simulator) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 204 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/623700/)
17. [Festival Tycoon 🎪](https://imho.run/games/1326270/festival-tycoon) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 121 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326270/)
18. [SimCasino](https://imho.run/games/1158420/simcasino) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 523 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158420/)
19. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
20. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
21. [MMO98](https://imho.run/games/3907940/mmo98) — Also Game Development and Trading, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 316 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/)
22. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
23. [Game Corp DX](https://imho.run/games/399670/game-corp-dx) — Also Game Development and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 1,769 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399670/)
24. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Mad Games Tycoon 2. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1342330&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1342330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1342330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mad Games Tycoon 2

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1342330
- **Developer:** Eggcode
- **Publisher:** Eggcode
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 31, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1342330/mad-games-tycoon-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1342330&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342330/)
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