Computer Tycoon
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Computer Tycoon is an indie business strategy game that explores the evolution of computers. Launch your company in the 1970s, innovate all the way to 2034, design cutting-edge hardware and operating systems, enhance your facilities, and manage your marketing efforts. Market games, dominate the worldwide industry, and achieve immortality.
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Computer Tycoon is an indie business strategy game centered around the evolution of computers and building your own company in the 1970s. Guide the race for innovation up to 2034, develop top-tier hardware and operating systems, manage your infrastructure, and even run your marketing campaigns. Discover hidden video game treasures to promote on your platforms, dominate the global market, and achieve true immortality. Computer Tycoon stands out from other building or tycoon games by incorporating a "grand strategy" element. You'll manage your "computer empire" from a world map, overseeing resources and strategic decisions. A journey through the history of computing Begin your journey in the 1970s as a small startup in any corner of the world. Discover the key hardware and software breakthroughs that led to today’s digital age, and glimpse the innovations of the future. Uncover classic video games and help shape a new cultural movement. Build computers your way! In Computer Tycoon, your development choices truly shape your path. Leverage technology, combine upgrades and designs—should your product prioritize processing power, or focus on features, affordability, or prestige? Perhaps shift to portable devices or create more user-friendly operating systems? These choices will heavily influence your company's success. Grow your global business Expand your business strategically across multiple countries, setting up offices, factories, labs, and other essential facilities. While poorer nations offer lower labor costs, wealthier regions provide access to more skilled engineers. Promote your computers! Having the best product isn't everything. You must understand or even reshape consumer demand using various marketing strategies. Wisely balance your budget between development, production, marketing, and expansion. You only have one life Everyone eventually passes away... except in Computer Tycoon! You can win by either becoming a global monopoly or reaching the technological singularity if you're fast and healthy enough. Healthy? Indeed, there's a chance you might die in the game, so don’t neglect your health checks. The game is currently in an Early Access alpha phase. It contains bugs and lacks or simplifies certain features. Everything is subject to change. Please review the Early Access details. Here's a quick overview of what is and isn't included (yet): Features currently available - Found a computer manufacturing company in the 1970s - Design and build hardware, home computers, personal computers, portable computers, and handheld devices - Dominate the global market from a grand strategy perspective - Research technology from early models to near-future innovations - Expand your industrial operations worldwide - Basic AI competitors - A world map with algorithmically generated data for increased replayability Features not yet available - Product reviews - A historically accurate world map with realistic population, economy, and border data - Multiple industrial site environments (some variations will be added) - More intelligent AI competitors - Random events - Achievements - Localizations
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| Audio | Subtitles | Interface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English (US) | ✓ | ✓ |
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Alternative titles
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