The Studio - Indie Grind
A minimalist simple turn based 2D strategy simulation about building and launching an Indie game by an Indie team. Point and click and text based. No GPU required.
The top results based on the latest update are ConsoleMe [Score: 1.1], The City Must Grow [Score: 1.1] and GearCity [Score: 1.1] The top rated games you can find here are Software Inc. [SteamPeek Rating: 8.1] ranked #29, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins [SteamPeek Rating: 6.9] ranked #11 and Game Corp DX [SteamPeek Rating: 6.6] ranked #9 Also don't forget to check the newest releases Stream Empire: Platform Simulator [Release date: 2026-05-05] ranked #18, Games Tycoon [Release date: 2026-04-24] ranked #22 and Deep Space Merchant [Release date: 2026-04-07] ranked #10 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like PC Tycoon 2 [SteamPeek Rating: 4.7] ranked #23, Software Inc. [SteamPeek Rating: 8.1] ranked #29 and Rail Route [SteamPeek Rating: 5.9] ranked #33.
A minimalist simple turn based 2D strategy simulation about building and launching an Indie game by an Indie team. Point and click and text based. No GPU required.
Start in 1984 with a small game studio. Create hit games, build consoles, grow a business empire, acquire companies, invest in stocks, own football clubs and other ventures, then enter politics, fight elections, and lead a nation. One save. One journey from developer to mogul to Prime Minister.
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You inherit an old, neglected farm—so what do you do? You don't wait for a miracle. You clean it up, renovate, furnish, and upgrade it! Become a farmer, trader, and builder all at once and turn yourself into a true one-person band. Be the best version of yourself and become a county legend!
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Start a game studio in 1980 and turn it into an industry empire. Build teams, create hits, follow a changing market with competitors, and expand into engines, publishing, hardware, digital stores, and acquisitions.
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