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Games like Backlot: Hollywood Studio Tycoon

Games like Backlot: Hollywood Studio Tycoon

Games like Backlot: Hollywood Studio Tycoon

Looking for games like Backlot: Hollywood Studio Tycoon? Here are top tactical management recommendations with a economy and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hollywood Mogul 4, Hollywood Animal or Inexplicable Geeks #RestoreTheMillerCut.

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  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Hollywood Mogul 4 is a deep, complex TEXT-BASED strategy game. This business simulation puts you in charge of your own Hollywood movie studio. It is an immersive tycoon game about creating, producing, casting, and releasing movies and limited series around the world. TEXT-BASED strategy business management simulation NO GRAPHICS MINIMAL SOUND If you are new to the Hollywood Mogul games, plea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollywood Mogul 4.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 1,604 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameBuild exactly the studio you want In Hollywood Animal, you can decide to build a multi-billion-dollar monster that destroys everything in its path, with blockbusters made strictly according to formulas. But this is far from your only option. You might instead create a boutique studio, and conquer the festivals with avant-garde directors. You could build a trash factor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollywood Animal.

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  3. The world-famous Mack Ryder Studios, world famous for their world famous superhero comics and motion pictures, is in dire straights. They have a seven-trillion dollar flop on their hands (that number may be exaggerated) and an upcoming streaming service that needs content! Not to mention the dozens of rabid, toxic fans that are ripe for exploitation! Jay Miller, legendary film director, has just … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inexplicable Geeks #RestoreTheMillerCut.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 589 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you rewrite the history of Hollywood from the 1970s to today. As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce the movies you’ve always dreamed of, manage ambitious franchises, and build a studio that rivals the industry’s greatest. Navigate the challenges of the movie business, outmaneuver your competition, and decide whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Executive Movie Industry Tycoon.

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  5. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    66% User Score Based on 394 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Painters Guild is a management sim where you control an art academy in the Italian Renaissance. Paint artwork as beautiful as the Mona Lisa. Hire painters like Leonardo da Vinci and millions of randomly generated ones. Expand and customize your guild with furniture and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Painters Guild.

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  7. From backyard to beer baron! Build your 19th-century brewing empire: grow hops, perfect recipes, sign contracts with taverns, and outsmart cunning AI rivals. An atmospheric turn-based economy tycoon with rich Belle Époque charm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beer Baron: The Brewery Tycoon.

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  8. You're a cat in a world of islands. You can explore, craft, cook, build, destroy, collect drops and discover items of old ancestors. Don't worry about monsters, no one will attack you. But you have to care about food, stamina and economy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FarmingCat.

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  9. Manage your own shipping company! Be a maritime business owner, with control over everything in your business. Work, earn, grow and become a shipping magnate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harbor Tycoon.

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  10. Build the machine. Meet the deadline. Sell the company. Deadline Works is a deep business simulation set in the world of industrial machinery. You start with an empty workshop and a handful of clients. Twenty years later — if you play it right — you sell a multi-million euro company. Then you start again. The twist: the company you sold doesn't disappear. It becomes a competitor, shaped by eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadline Works.

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  11. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Box Office Mayhem is a business management game where you simulate running your own movie theatre. Navigate through signing movie deals, managing day to day operations, and struggle as movie goers have unpredictable behavior. Play solo against AI competitors or take it online against friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Box Office Mayhem: Theatre Tycoon.

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  12. Start by selling lemonade and rise to become the king of the town. Build businesses, earn reputation, play minigames, buy luxury items, and gain boosts by collecting mushrooms. Start small. Dream big. Get rich. Sell lemonade, earn your first cash, and build your way up to become the king of the town. Grow your business empire, unlock new opportunities, and watch your money stack up! Capital… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capitaland.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Become a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream team and create blockbusters to conquer Hollywood! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Movie Tycoon.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,859 reviews

    From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper , a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Keeper.

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  15. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,578 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

    Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Games Tycoon.

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  16. Bestseller Tycoon is a publishing management sim. You run a small literary press — acquiring manuscripts, shaping books, managing money, building a catalog. The decisions are never clean: whose advance to raise, whose marketing budget to cut, which midlist author to keep when the accountants are circling. Art and commerce pull in different directions, and neither wins every season. The balance she… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bestseller Tycoon.

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  17. ⚠ WARNING: This game contains intense internet slang, realistic depictions of corporate trauma, and client demands that may cause high blood pressure. In this game, you can actually make real games! "Listen, the situation is bad." You are the Lead (and only) Designer at an indie game studio. Your last game, Cyber-Pig Simulator, was a commercial disaster. The investors took the money an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Publish! A Game About Making Games.

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  18. Transform a run-down restaurant and build a new life for yourself in this management RPG. Decide what kind of restaurant you want to create and what kind of person you want to be. As a storm brews outside, every choice you make has consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hearth and Harbour.

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  19. In Producer Tycoon you start your career as a novice music producer. Sign contracts and market yourself to gain money and fans. Upgrade your equipment and studio to produce better music. Aim to rank above the top artists Upgrade your studio After releasing a few hit songs, you can move into a larger studio and buy new equipment. With a new studio and equipment, you will find you dont need to put … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Producer Tycoon.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In Roman Way, you try to create the most profitable slave network of ancient times. Discover unique mechanics and enjoy Roman era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Way.

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  21. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are a filmmaker with big ideas and a small budget. With Brytag STUDIO, your story is the game. The free-to-play app gives you the power to bring your big idea to the screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brytag Studio.

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    TONIKK TYCOON is an open world tycoon simulator where you can earn money from a series of jobs and use that money to build companies and factories. You are given complete freedom to roam around the city, complete a number of analytical tasks, and screw around with the tools that you have been provided. With a highly customizable sandbox you can time yourself to see how quickly you can bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tonikk Tycoon.

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  23. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Write songs, release music, perform live shows, and grow your fanbase. Manage your money, fame, stress, and relationships as you build a music career from nothing and rise to pop stardom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pop Star Life.

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  24. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Television Tycoon.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    About Medieval LegacyMedieval Legacy is a unique blend of family simulation and city-building strategy, where every decision shapes your legacy. Start as a humble citizen and guide your family through generations. Climb the social ladder to become the most influential family in the land. With strategy, wit, and a bit of luck, you can build a lasting legacy - but beware, as unchecked ambition may l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Legacy.

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  26. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A fully live-action immersive interactive movie game where you play as an ordinary urban youth. An accident awakens an ancient artifact hidden within you, instantly making you the focal point of a three-way struggle among celestial, earthly, and underworld factions. Their methods vary—coercion, bribery, or feigned alliances—and every choice you make ripples outwards, shifting the world's balance a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaker of fatalism.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Rails Across America is a game of railroad empires in North America, covering the period from 1830 to the near future. It is a real-time strategy game with a "sim" flavor. Rails allows hundreds of tracks with thousands of trains crossing the continent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rails Across America.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.Key Features If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairspace.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,773 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

    News Tower is a news and resource management game. Your goal is to build a newspaper empire in 1930s New York that is profitable, independent, and – most importantly – wins the trust of its readers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to News Tower.

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Wishlist the full game on Steam! Join the Community! Instagram Twitter Discord Kickstarter About Rising Spire: Prelude The Prelude is a short snippet of Rising Spire, focused on the events leading up to the main game. Think of it like a demo with a twist: a brief story showcasing the world, getting you familiar with the game and its mechanics, as well as introducing some of the NPCs you will als… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Spire.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Thrilling business tycoon sim where you step into the shoes of a drug dealer in 1980s USA. Your main goal is simple: Buy low and sell high. Get ready for an experience where you'll combine strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making to build your criminal empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pusher: Drug Tycoon.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Step back in time and embark on a remarkable journey through the heart of Norman England, spanning over 250 years of fully realised Medieval English history.Begin your humble life as a lowly serf playing your own custom character. Armed with just an acre of land, a ramshackle cottage, and enough provisions to survive winter, your quest for prosperity begins.Guide your family through the Middle Age… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under The Yoke.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Create the movies you want to see! Do you love old cinematography? Or maybe you really want to do that parody that has been on your mind in a long time? Manage your own studio, develop it, decorate it and win awards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blockbuster Inc. - Prologue.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    In DevLife you start your career just before hitting 18. It's up to you to choose who you want to be - a graphic designer or maybe a programmer? Will it be a Website design or Mobile Applications? It is up to you to decide! And what if you chose wrong? Well... You will have to live with that! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DevLife.

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  35. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    37% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Idle game for those who tired of boring and infinite idle games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Game x100.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 928 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Oregon Trail.

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  37. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    ARE YOU READY TO JUMP IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL DEEP END?Founder Life is a casual, episodic narrative game where you must balance health, wealth and happiness with the demands of being an entrepreneur. Designed by serial entrepreneur, Nell Watson , Founder Life takes you on a journey through early stage entrepreneurship, teaching you how to manage the balance of how you spend your energy, attention, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nell Watson's Founder Life.

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  38. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Demon's Wrath is a 3D open-world role-playing game. The player explores a vast fantasy world called Crementia and can interact with non-player characters (NPCs) and fight enemies. The player, party members, and enemies use skills and spells such as a sword attack or an offensive magic spell. Party members will help you fight or pick up items for you, while enemies navigate around obstacles to atta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon's Wrath.

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  39. Join the discord! About the Game Food Truck Empire is a management game where you build your own food truck business. As a fast-food fledgling, it’s your goal to turn a humble burger van into a fleet of mobile restaurants that feed every street corner in town!  Figure out what each neighborhood craves, design and automate your production lines, research new tech, and take on competing busi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Truck Empire.

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  40. Start at 22 with $3,000, a rented room and an empty calendar. Win clients, close sales, post videos that find buyers for years, buy homes of your own, maybe found an agency. A real estate career sim about the one thing money can't buy back: your time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broke to Broker.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Every RPG has someone handing out quests. In Questmonger, that someone is you. Run a crumbling adventurer’s guild, match heroes to dangerous jobs, lend them gear, and live with the outcome. Heroes die. Rent comes due. The royal inspector remembers every failure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questmonger.

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  42. Start with a single website and build a sprawling online empire. Grow traffic, manage clients, expand your team, and survive fifteen years of internet evolution in a life sim and business management RPG where every decision can lead to fortune or failure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEO or Die.

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  43. It's 1990. You have an idea, a business card, and the vague sense that this "internet" thing might be worth something. You're probably right... you're also probably doomed.Build. Burn. Repeat. Vested is a narrative strategy game about founding a tech startup and trying (really trying) to survive the dot-com bubble. Make quarterly decisions that ripple across your company's finances, cul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vested.

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  44. 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ConsoleMe.

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  45. Do you miss the days when a management sim could keep you up all night, armed with nothing but stats, gut instinct, and the theater created in your mind?Retro Soccer Manager Sim 89 is a tribute to the golden age of management sims, a love letter to text-based immersion. Every week presents a new set of challenges and a deeply satisfying gameplay loop where your decisions truly matter.Take the helm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Soccer Manager Sim 89.

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  46. Rise of the Settlement is a hand-crafted medieval production and settlement management game where every resource matters, and every decision shapes your community’s future. Begin with just a few settlers and the barest survival tools. Forage for food, gather branches and reeds, and struggle to survive your first winter. Over time, unlock new technologies that allow your village to grow from makes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Settlement.

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  47. So you’ve been dumped with the family’s failing shipping empire and you have no idea where to start. Isn’t it funny how often things like these happen… It happens so often in-fact that we decided to help out by developing ShipOS 1994, the industry’s leading integrated shipping management operating system. Be StrategicNo two shipping companies are ever alike so that's why we've built ShipOS 1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShipOS 1994.

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  48. The Project: Artificial Legacy Saga is a Four-part series following the adventure of Kirana and her battle against a mysterious evil force. The Project: Artificial Legacy Saga is setup to mimic the look and feel like a video game compilation, with each part being a full game that is crafted to look and feel like it came from a different console generation. The first game 'Project: Artificial L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Artificial Legacy Saga.

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  49. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Welcome to the House of Jigsaw: Happy puzzling, Happy Home an immersive world of puzzling delights that will leave you captivated and craving for more. This free-to-play game offers a treasure trove of Jigsaws, with the option to enhance your experience through exciting DLC packs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Jigsaw: Happy puzzling, Happy home.

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  50. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Become the Prime Minister of one of many nations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You must keep your job by balancing the agenda of the various parties forming your coalition while also ensuring that your country stays healthy through various decisions. Will you pursue free market capitalism, install a planned economy with workers at the forefront, or strike a balance between the two? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electoral Dynasty.

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