# Games like Mad Games Tycoon

> The closest matches to Mad Games Tycoon: Mad Games Tycoon 2, Game Dev Tycoon, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Megastore Simulator, and Software Inc.. 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. [Mad Games Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/1342330/mad-games-tycoon-2) — Also Programming and Trading, like Mad Games Tycoon. 2,148 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342330/)
2. [Game Dev Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/239820/game-dev-tycoon) — Shares sequel creation with Mad Games Tycoon. 22,051 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820/)
3. [City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins](https://imho.run/games/726840/city-game-studio-your-game-dev-adventure-begins) — Also Programming and Base-Building, like Mad Games Tycoon. 729 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726840/)
4. [Megastore Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3819640/megastore-simulator) — Shares staff management with Mad Games Tycoon. 517 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3819640/)
5. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
6. [Gym Manager](https://imho.run/games/2337460/gym-manager) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 73 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337460/)
7. [King of Retail](https://imho.run/games/968250/king-of-retail) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 783 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/968250/)
8. [Bank Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3355800/bank-simulator) — A frequent pick in Mad Games Tycoon players' libraries, and another Indie. 144 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3355800/)
9. [Mad Tower Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/910880/mad-tower-tycoon) — Also Trading and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 217 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910880/)
10. [SimCasino](https://imho.run/games/1158420/simcasino) — A frequent pick in Mad Games Tycoon players' libraries, and another Strategy. 523 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158420/)
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. 1,227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521150/)
12. [Game Dev Studio](https://imho.run/games/773580/game-dev-studio) — Also GameMaker and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 302 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773580/)
13. [Mall Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3180150/mall-simulator) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 1,035 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180150/)
14. [Blockbuster Inc.](https://imho.run/games/1793090/blockbuster-inc) — Also Base-Building and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 393 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793090/)
15. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Also Base-Building and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)
16. [Little Big Workshop](https://imho.run/games/574720/little-big-workshop) — Also Base-Building and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 989 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574720/)
17. [Supermarket Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2670630/supermarket-simulator) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 33,227 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2670630/)
18. [Startup Company](https://imho.run/games/606800/startup-company) — Also Economy and Crafting, like Mad Games Tycoon. 2,882 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606800/)
19. [MMO98](https://imho.run/games/3907940/mmo98) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 316 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/)
20. [Rise of Industry](https://imho.run/games/671440/rise-of-industry) — Also Trading and Base-Building, like Mad Games Tycoon. 1,866 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671440/)
21. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Trading and Base-Building, like Mad Games Tycoon. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
22. [Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1042380/hundred-days-winemaking-simulator) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 501 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042380/)
23. [Casino Resort Tower](https://imho.run/games/1457030/casino-resort-tower) — Also Base-Building and Capitalism, like Mad Games Tycoon. 104 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457030/)
24. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Base-Building and Economy, like Mad Games Tycoon. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)

## 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=341000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341000&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=341000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/341000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mad Games Tycoon

Mad Games Tycoon is a strategy-simulation hybrid released in 2016 by Eggcode that tasks players with building a game development company from humble beginnings. Set in the early 1980s, the game covers the full scope of studio management, from designing custom consoles and developing proprietary engines to crafting marketing campaigns and forecasting platform trends. Players blend genres, experiment with development sliders to gauge audience appeal, and unlock advanced departments such as QA and motion capture as they expand from a garage operation into an industry giant. The game runs at a comfortable difficulty over extended sessions and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight its retro aesthetic and cozy atmosphere, with players describing it as nostalgic and relaxing, and it holds an 89% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 341000
- **Developer:** Eggcode
- **Publisher:** Eggcode
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 13, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/341000/mad-games-tycoon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341000/)
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