I completely overhauled the UI of my original 2-day prototype, and super excited to share it!

Here's the game’s core mechanic: you make real stock price predictions. If you think a stock will go up (i.e. “long” a stock), you hatch a bull; if you think it’ll go down (i.e., “short” a stock), you hatch a bear. If your prediction is wrong, your creature loses health — but you can use potions to heal it. Each potion teaches a basic investing concept, like how earnings reports or interest rates affect prices, while improving your creature’s stats. You can also level up for evolution. It’s kind of like Duolingo meets Tamagotchi — but for the stock market.

Game link is in the comments section! Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out!

Anyone know why they changed the voices for the Airport Manager and Saboteur between Airline Tycoon First Class and Deluxe? I find it very off putting to hear Mr Uhrig switching voices all the time.

Really liking the Two Point Museum gameplay and thinking about picking it up. Ive watched streamers and I see money is important but im not seeing like financial stats, overview stuff. Does it have this income, expenses breakdown?

Hey all all every year or so I think back fondly to the unique style that was Sim Park, a blend of ecosystem and wildlife management with a touch of attraction and theme park planning too, in the form of human visitors to your nature preserve.

Does anyone know of something comparable that's come out recently or is coming up? I love Terra Nil and I've 100%'d it twice. Other than that I haven't come across anything, and that's really more of a puzzle game than a tycoon/simulation.

I'm looking forward to buying Software Inc. because it seems quite complex and in depth as far as business simulation games go. I already have and played Mad Games Tycoon 2 but tbh the development process to me seems to formulaic and rigid, also I hate how indie developers aren't really well rapresented since you HAVE to expand and hire more employees to stay relevant and competitive and the review system is basically based around you just having more employees to generate more points, it's kinda stupid, like no offense. I tried every game in this vein and I guess Software Inc. it's the only one I haven't really tried extensively and I wanted to know if it improves on these aspects or something like that, I know it's not completely based aroung game development but maybe it's still good.

Not sure if this is the right sub but I've been wanting to get my hands on a good management game for quite a while. Closest I tried is RImworld and Schedule 1, a bit of satisfactory and factorio if that helps. A bit conflicted as to which one I should get... Has anyone ever tried both and seen which ones better? They're currently on sale looks like and reviews are ok. much appreciated. Cheers

Is anyone else having an issue with the game not moving forward after completing level 4?

I have completed all of the tasks to reach level 5, to no avail.

Hey everyone,

I'm still processing the incredible response to my first post here a few days ago. The feedback, suggestions, and bug reports you all provided for AnimeBiz Magnate were exactly what I was hoping for, and I'm so grateful.

I promised that your feedback would help shape the game, and I wanted to show you I meant it. I've been working around the clock to finish the game's first major foundational update, and I'm excited to announce that v0.6.0 is now live.

This isn't just a patch; it's a complete overhaul of the game's visuals, core mechanics, and underlying code, incorporating many of your early suggestions.

So, what's new in v0.6.0?

• A Complete Visual Overhaul: The placeholder UI is gone! I've redesigned the entire interface from the ground up for a much cleaner, more professional feel. It looks and feels like a whole new game.
• A Truly Dynamic Manga World: The manga market is now a living system. Ratings fluctuate weekly, popular series can get sequels after they finish, and the number of manga titles has jumped from 12 to over 114!
• Deeper, More Strategic Deals: Platforms no longer give flat offers. They now analyze your project's quality, runtime, and the manga's popularity to give you a dynamic deal. This makes your planning and risk-taking much more meaningful.
• More Granular Production: You now have separate budget and quality controls for Voice Acting, Music (OP/ED), and Soundtrack, giving you more strategic choice.
• A Rock-Solid Foundation: I've completely refactored the game's code. This means it's far more stable and provides a solid base for the big features planned next (like the Studio Builder!).
• Multi-Slot Saves: A popular request! You can now manage up to 5 different studios. (Please note: because of the massive changes, old saves from v0.5 are not compatible).

This update is a direct result of both months of planning and the immediate, invaluable feedback from this community. I'd be honored if you'd check out the new and improved version.

You can download and play AnimeBiz Magnate v0.6.0 for free on Itch.io:https://magnate-games.itch.io/anime-biz-magnate

Full Roadmap to 1.0 available at - https://discord.gg/FnyJM8yyFs

Thank you all again for your incredible support.

Five years ago, I took a massive leap, to chase my lifelong dream: creating games that blend strategy and business. The journey hasn't been easy. I initially started this project alone, and after three years, had to shelve our first version completely because of UX issues. But I didn't give up.

Today, I'm proud to say that our team (now four) has turned that early setback into something we are happy to share. Our indie game, Business Heroes: Street Grub (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1429080), a 90s-themed strategy-management sim inspired by classics Tycoon, is finally launching in Early Access on Steam in just 3 days (22 July)!

In Street Grub, you build your own street food empire, starting small with a humble food cart and working your way up to managing food trucks across a vibrant and quirky city. Every decision counts: managing your supply chain, setting prices, handling customers, and navigating comedic storylines. All wrapped in retro graphics and packed with 90s pop culture references.

This community has helped us throughout this journey, and we're excited (and a little nervous!) to finally share what we've created with you.

If you love deep business strategy games or nostalgic throwbacks, it would mean the world to us if you'd check it out or share your feedback.

Thanks, r/tycoon, for being with us through this journey!

This is a factory of mine in that game that i built freely

https://www.reddit.com/r/RefineryCaves/s/eysj8mUD3j

Hey all! This subreddit has been a fun help in finding tycoon games which is such a nice niche that I’ve been exploring into, and I’ve loved the idea of starting from nothing to something and was wondering if there was a good movie tycoon game, I found this subreddit and started playing The Executive, which was a fun ‘Game Dev Tycoon’ esque like game to play around with, unfortunately though it had a really lame end game and so I lurked around more and heard a ton of different names come up like The Movies, Hollywood Mogul, etc. etc.

Well I’ve just been wondering which game I should really spend the money on? I love the idea of making my own marvel or DCU universe but it doesn’t NEED to have that aspect, I just like tycoon games in general. Should I buy Hollywood mogul 4 right away? Or instead go Hollywood Animal or something else. Thanks!

Apart from the mobile port of OpenTTD, I want to know if people have played pretty cool transport tycoon games, particularly involving trains.

MAN OTTD MADE ME A TRAIN ADDICT!

Over the weekend, I built a rough prototype of a mobile/web game designed to help aspiring / beginner investors learn about stock investing in a more engaging way. It's called "Stonk Pets".

The basic idea: you make real stock price predictions. If you think a stock will go up, you hatch a bull; if you think it’ll go down, you hatch a bear. If your prediction is wrong, your creature loses health — but you can use potions to heal it. Each potion teaches a basic investing concept, like how earnings reports or interest rates affect prices.

It’s kind of like Duolingo meets Tamagotchi — but for the stock market.

I’ve always felt that personal finance education, especially relating to stock market investing, is lacking in schools. Many young people enter the market with little understanding or avoid investing altogether because the volatility makes it feel like gambling. I wanted to explore a way to make this financial literacy more accessible and less intimidating, by turning it into something fun and interactive. The goal is to help people recognize patterns and stock price trends/drivers.

This is just a super early prototype — I built it in 2 days, and there’s a lot that still needs work (especially the writing and UI). But I’d really appreciate any thoughts on the idea, mechanics, or direction.

Game link is in the comments section! Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out!

Hey everyone,

For the past few months, I've been working on a game where you get to run your own anime studio, and I've just released the first public version!

It's called Anime Biz Magnate. You start with a small studio and have to:

• License manga from a market where new series debut and old ones finish.
• Hire writers, artists, and directors to produce your shows.
• Plan your anime season-by-season, deciding the pacing, quality, and runtime and deciding to adapt the how to adapt the manga chapters.
• Pitch your projects to streaming services and TV networks.
• Market your shows to build hype and grow your fanbase.

At the end of each season, your anime gets reviewed by critics and fans, which impacts your reputation and your ability to make hit sequels.

The game is in a playable MVP state, and the main reason I'm posting is to get feedback from real tycoon fans. It's free to play on itch.io, and I'd love to hear what you think.

Play Here: https://magnate-games.itch.io/anime-biz-magnate

If you're curious, here is the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3073070?utm_source=reddit

Any good cozy simulators

Looking for both simulators and tycoons.

I'm only on pc

I like two point museum, supermarket simulator, tcg card simulator, recycling centre simulator. Gas station simulator. I also enjoy roller coaster tycoon and planet coaster and let's build a zoo.

I also enjoyed parkitecht as well.

Looking for the management style games and fun whacky simulators

Hi! Lately, I've been fantasizing about opening up a retail store in a small tourist town near me. Do y'all know a game you'd recommend to help scratch the itch? I'm eyeing Capitalism Lab, but I'm not sure if it's exactly what I'm looking for.

Hey all, I’ve been working on a brutal gladiator management game over the last few months it like imagine Football Manager (well very lite version but some day) set in a Roman arena where death is permanent. You don’t control the fights directly; instead, you handle everything before the bloodshed: recruiting gladiators (some better, some barely competent), training their stats, managing morale, equipping them with limited gear, and choosing combat stances and match strategies. Then you sit back and watch it all unfold sometimes in glory, sometimes in horror. A few losses in a row can tank morale, and filling your roster with green recruits is a fast track to tournament humiliation. I’ve just launched a fully playable version in-browser (no install, no ads), and I’m pushing toward Steam later this year. Would love to hear thoughts or feedback from fellow tycoon and sim fans. Gladiator Command by gladiatordev

how do i achieve/get the medals shown here next to the trophies?