Mad Games Tycoon 2

Game development management sim about building a studio empire

Eggcode · Released May 31, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 7,822
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 45 in 30 days
Playing now: 90; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Jan 17, 2024

What is Mad Games Tycoon 2?

A management and building simulation spanning the history of the game industry. You design offices, hire staff, research technology, create and publish games, license engines, acquire rivals, and eventually manufacture consoles. Up to four players can cooperate or compete online.

For you if...

+you enjoy detailed game-development and business management
+you want to expand from developer to industry conglomerate
+you want cooperative or competitive management with friends

Not for you if...

−you dislike optimization loops built around repeated slider settings
−you do not want to plan office layouts
−you prefer focused games with few menus and systems

What players say

94% of 7,822 reviews are positive · 95% of 45 in the last 30 days

Players praise the progression loop, range of management options, and paths into publishing, acquisitions, and console production. The most common complaint is that game creation becomes a formula of repeating optimal slider settings; some players also criticize restrictive office building and limited guidance.

Screenshots and trailer

Mad Games Tycoon 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher
Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible with 512 RAM or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 73
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, German, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Polish, Czech, Arabic, Italian, Romanian, Japanese, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Thai.