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Mad Television Tycoon is a single player and multiplayer casual management game with comedy, economy and historical themes. It was developed by Eggcode and was released on April 9, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Mad Television Tycoon, you take control of a small, insignificant TV station. Accept the challenge and lead your network to success! Under your leadership, will the station become the country's top channel with millions of viewers, or will the office lights soon go out for good? Beware - your rivals are not resting, and only with smart planning and a bit of skill will you manage to bring the be…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
monetization15 negative mentions

  • Engaging core gameplay loop involving scheduling shows, balancing audience numbers, advertising, and viewer fatigue.
  • Strong nostalgic appeal with references and parody titles inspired by classic Mad TV and similar games.
  • Active developer support with frequent updates and community engagement improving the game's features and addressing issues.
  • Tutorials and explanations are minimal, resulting in a steep learning curve and confusion about key game mechanics.
  • Gameplay can be repetitive and slow-paced, especially in the early stages, with some tedious elevator navigation.
  • Balance issues such as unclear impact of program rarity, inconsistent viewership numbers, and exploitability of systems like loans and advertising.
  • gameplay

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a complex but engaging management experience with multiple mechanics to balance, such as viewer fatigue and advertising, though some elements lack clear explanation. Early access status means some features are missing or unpolished, leading to mixed impressions—while the core loop is interesting and addictive for some, others find it repetitive or confusing initially. Overall, the game builds on a familiar predecessor with updated mechanics and has potential for improvement through future updates.

    • “There are plenty of mechanics to juggle—genre trends, viewer fatigue, random events, advertising, competitors—and while the tutorials are brief, I never felt overwhelmed.”
    • “Very similar dynamics to its predecessor, but with more updated graphics and slightly more complex gameplay, making for a more immersive experience.”
    • “The gameplay loop is interesting.”
    • “The gameplay loop is boring and I imagine everyone's first 2-3 hours is going to look exactly the same.”
    • “I didn't get much of a tutorial at all, and the mechanics need work.”
    • “Late game fixes the loop a little by adding new mechanics like marketing, new shops, etc., but it's just not enough; I just can't gel with the format of this game.”
  • monetization

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization system offers an engaging balance of advertising, scheduling, and viewer management with multiple mechanics to juggle, though it currently feels repetitive and lacks long-term strategic depth like exclusive contracts or shareholders. Advertising decisions can be risky and require quick thinking to capitalize on viewership spikes, but the process is somewhat tedious without quality-of-life improvements such as ad filtering and streamlined scheduling. Overall, it appeals to players interested in running a TV station, but would benefit from more strategic layers and ease-of-use enhancements.

    • “The core way to make money is to abuse the newscast spots to gain extra viewers for teleshopping shows; advertising is way too difficult for little payoff.”
    • “This review is as of early access and I'm sure the game is missing a lot of quality of life features; currently you have to set your schedule and ads every day, individually.”
    • “Needs much more quality of life improvements, especially filters for ads.”
  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The game features updated and improved graphics compared to its predecessor, offering a more immersive experience with a visually appealing art style. However, some users report technical issues on certain graphics cards. Overall, the graphics enhance the game's premise of managing a TV station without changing the core gameplay.

    • “Very similar dynamics to its predecessor, but with more updated graphics and slightly more complex gameplay, making for a more immersive experience.”
    • “Much nicer graphics than the classic MadTV and still the same game.”
    • “The game has a nice art style, it's an interesting premise, I would say it's more about managing your TV station than it is about making your own TV shows, although that can be unlocked from a license.”
    • “Right now I can't play it on my RX 6800 XT because the background FPS seems to be causing my graphics card to make a whining noise.”
  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by unique and varied AI-generated parodies, nostalgic references to real movies and shows, and playful spoof names for titles and actors. This blend creates joyful and amusing moments, especially for players familiar with the original content. Overall, the humor is clever, nostalgic, and consistently entertaining.

    • “Despite being made with AI, the parodies are still unique and funny, offering a lot of variety compared to the MS-DOS iteration.”
    • “Every single show and title in the game is a reference to a real movie or show, packed with nostalgia and leading to many funny moments.”
    • “Funny spoof names for shows and movies, alongside actor names, add to the humor.”
  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Optimization has improved significantly since launch, addressing major performance issues, though minor GPU utilization problems remain. Some gameplay aspects still feel unclear, leading to trial and error. Overall, ongoing fixes are expected to enhance optimization further.

    • “At launch, there were big performance issues, but the developer has fixed most of it. There is still a slight issue with GPU utilization, but I expect it will be fixed soon.”
    • “At launch, there were significant performance issues, which the developer has mostly fixed, but there is still a slight problem with GPU utilization that is expected to be resolved soon.”
    • “I still don't fully understand how program rarity (common, uncommon, rare) affects performance, making part of the game reliant on trial and error.”
  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game is generally more stable and refined compared to similar titles, though some minor bugs are still present.

    • “Somewhat buggy.”
  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's emotional impact is highlighted by moments that resonate deeply with players, evoking strong feelings such as joy or nostalgia. Even humorous or meme-worthy lines like "it's morbin' time" can create surprisingly heartfelt reactions.

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Play Times

30h Median play time
30h Average play time
30-30h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Mad Television Tycoon is a casual management game with comedy, economy and historical themes. Common tags for Mad Television Tycoon include indie, 2.5d, family friendly, cartoon, early access and others.

Mad Television Tycoon is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 30 hours playing Mad Television Tycoon.

Mad Television Tycoon was released on April 9, 2026.

Mad Television Tycoon was developed by Eggcode.

Mad Television Tycoon has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mad Television Tycoon for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Mad Television Tycoon is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Empire TV Tycoon, Mad Games Tycoon 2, Software Inc., Startup Company, Academia: School Simulator and others.