Games like Backlot: Hollywood Studio Tycoon

You decide what plays, and when.Seven days. Five start times a day. Thirty-five screenings to fill, and never quite the right films to fill them with. Welcome to the chair.Read the week before you book itFive audiences come to your house — families, youth, working adults, seniors, cinephiles — and they do not come at the same hours. The film that sells out Saturday at seven plays to an empty room … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOW SHOWING: A Cinema Programming Game.

Early Access is actively updated. The game is expanding from a studio sim into a full empire experience, with the new Empire Command Centre (a weekly mogul dashboard showing risks, actions, and “why it matters”) and an expanding Empire portfolio of ventures and businesses. Alongside this, the game includes the full Empire stack (IPO, board, acquisitions, ethics), a holding-group view for your stu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ConsoleMe.

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.

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.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

65% User Score Based on 214 reviews

Showtime! will allow you to control and build your very own movie studio from the ground up! As a newcomer to Tinseltown it will be your job to create movies your audiences want to see as well as develop new technology to stay relevant in the film industry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Showtime!.

Your streaming service. Your stars. Your decisions.A promising screenplay, an expensive first-choice star and a board that wants results: which production gets the green light? In Streaming Tycoon, you build your own streaming service. Produce films, series and shows, attract subscribers and decide how to run your company, week by week. Build a catalogue viewers want to keep watchingAcquire strea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streaming Tycoon.

Do you have what it takes to turn a small film studio into a global entertainment empire? In Movie Business, you step into the shoes of an aspiring producer on the edge of the Dream Factory. With modest starting capital and huge ambitions, it is up to you to write film history. From the first draft of a script to the glamorous premiere, every decisive step is in your hands. Choose the perfect sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Movie Business - Die Welt der Filme.

Build your dream production studio and chase box office glory and television ratings in Studio Sim, an old school, densely packed, studio tycoon beginning in the cut-throat world of 1980's Hollywood. Layered film management system (pre-production, in-production, post-production, opening weekend, theatrical release, home video). Call the shots from the screenplay, through casting, all the way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Studio Sim.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 3,583 reviews

Build and design your own game studio Starting in any year between 1976 and 2020, begin building your dream game company. With every passing year you will need to research new technologies and features, develop or license better game engines, and make the decisions necessary to go from a small garage studio to an industry dominating mega company. Prepare to release your next hit game on home conso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Games Tycoon 2.

81%Game Brain Score

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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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Build your empire from a basement. Trade stocks, run companies, date, raise kids, dodge the SEC, and retire a legend — or go broke trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 1,508 reviews

A simulator of a businessman on the Japanese stock market in the 80s and 90s. Chill, catch a retro vibe, and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator.

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 deep and intricate business management game that dives into the world of movies, live stage performances, and musicals where you simulate running your own movie theatre or studio. 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.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 770 reviews

You are the founder of your video game company. The starting point belongs to you, in your garage, or think big instead of small by acquiring your first local. At the end of the day, your decisions will make your studio a success and will mark the Video Game History. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Game Studio.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 1,084 reviews

Computer Tycoon is an indie business strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start your company in the 70s. Invent until 2034, create the best hardware and operating system, upgrade your infrastructure and handle your marketing! Promote games, rule the global market and become an immortal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Computer Tycoon.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

76% User Score Based on 852 reviews

What could be better than having a million? Have a Billion? But this will not give you all power over the world. Your goal is not to make a lot of money - but to start printing them. Become a Federal Reserve System and you become greatest! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Bank Manager.

Late 2022. The world has just discovered artificial intelligence — and the stage is empty, waiting for you. LLM Tycoon is a deep strategy-tycoon where you grow your own AI company from a garage into a global power. You start with a single model. You end as an empire that dominates world markets, devours its rivals, and sits across the table from governments. Train Models, Shape Their Character … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LLM Tycoon.

Merchant Miles is a travelling merchant game about buying low, selling high, and figuring out what each town needs before your rivals get there first. Every morning, check prices, read the latest news, review new laws and decrees, and go over your contracts. You only have so many coins to spend, and your cart can only carry so much, so every purchase is a trade-off. Prices vary from town to town… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merchant Miles.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

64% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Run a General Store in the Wild West. Customize and expand your shop. Make sure that your customers’ constantly changing needs are satisfied. Work every job yourself or let your employees stack the shelves and work the till. Find out what it feels like to own a Wild West Supermarket. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild West Supermarket Simulator.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

35% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 4 reviews

Welcome to the big show! Moviehouse is the game film-fans have been waiting for. Ready the camera, unleash your creativity and create the flicks you’ve always dreamed of. Grow your operation with your razor-sharp business sense and usher in a new era for filmmakers worldwide…or fail trying. After all, this business is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moviehouse.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

80% User Score Based on 801 reviews

The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the America. Join the race with the first billionaires and squeeze them out of the market. Use your brilliant mind and indomitable will to do it or dirty methods of a competitive struggle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plutocracy.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

24% User Score Based on 66 reviews

You have just been appointed the head of a new Movie Studio and have been given 10 (now 50) years to make it the most successful studio around. You are up against seven other computer controlled Studios all trying to be the best Studio in the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Movie Studio Boss: The Sequel.

35%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

35% User Score Based on 101 reviews

MUD TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television. Once you take control of your own station it's up to you to determine the line-up, hire actors and directors, produce your own shows, series and movies and to grab those lucrative advertising deals from right under your competitors' noses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.U.D. TV.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

85% User Score Based on 414 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev Studio.

# Project HTS A promising company. A shifting order book. A report that reaches you before the news does. **Project HTS** is a fantasy stock-market simulation about turning what you know into investment decisions—and living with the risks you take. ## Explore a market of 500 companies Search by company or ticker and compare businesses across ten industries, from healthcare and mining to m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Trading Simulator.

It's 1999 and the whole world is about to move online. You have a garage, a beige PC, a dial-up connection, and a cat. Start selling. eCommerce '99 is a first-person business sim that does not stop at the shop. You begin by packing every order yourself. Later you hire floor workers and office staff, open new warehouses, and set your prices against a living market of 1,000+ customers that pushe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eCommerce '99.

Cinematic Business is a movie studio management simulation where you balance a producer’s ambitions with the responsibility of running your own business. Choose projects, bring together creative talent, and make decisions whose full consequences become clear when your film reaches audiences. An intimate drama or a big-budget production for a broad audience? An experienced director or an emerging … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinematic Business.

A whole club in your hands You take over a team and you answer for it. Not just for Sunday's line-up: for the wage that fits the budget, for the kid coming up from the academy, for the bid that lands for your best player the night before the derby. The board hired you with an expectation a place in the table, a run in the cup, the books in the black. Meet it and you keep the job. Miss it and there… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Footy Manager.

Current Build Status Promo Wrestling World is out now! With that said, expect ongoing balance changes, bug fixes, and expanded features. I'm always listening to the players.  You're the owner, general manager, or the booker. Your choice!Promo Wrestling World aims to be the most customizable wrestling management game on the market. The goal is if you can dream it, you can do it! You are in char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promo Wrestling World.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

64% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

Navigate the competitive industrial landscape of vibrant 1980's USA! Make strategic manufacturing decisions, optimize production chains, acquire technologies, and expand your global business network with key contacts. Opportunities await those savvy enough to capitalize on them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Industry 2.

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! Through your creative designs, build a unique cinematic world! From scriptwriting to set construction, from character development to special effects, every detail is crafted by your own hands. Here, you are the director, screenwriter and producer - use your boundle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Movie Tycoon.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

68% User Score Based on 281 reviews

ABOUT THIS GAMELights, camera, your action! Ever dreamt of ruling the cinematic universe but lacked the perfect hair or overpriced sunglasses? Fear not! Movies Tycoon lets you dive into the high-stakes world of film-making. Take on the challenge of producing blockbuster films that captivate audiences worldwide. From building your very own studio, hiring the best in the industry, to sitting in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Movies Tycoon.

62%Game Brain Score

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62% User Score Based on 214 reviews

Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winds Of Trade.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

81% User Score Based on 3,086 reviews

Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game where you’re the CEO of a new company. Your job is to build your very own website and compete against the largest tech giants on the planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Startup Company.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 9,910 reviews

Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Software Inc..

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

83% User Score Based on 4,132 reviews

Production line is the new car factory management/simulation/tycoon game that pushes your organisational and entrepreneurship skills to the limit. Can you build the ultimate optimised, free-flowing car production line whilst beating the competition and still turn a profit? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Production Line.

CAPITALIUM is set in a kingdom in the middle of the Industrial Revolution. You start out with a small company registered at the Commerce Hall. Each turn is one week: set prices, sign contracts, raise funds and build factories, then use the money you have made and the connections you have built up to sway Parliament. Nothing in the market is scripted; supply and demand, the economic cycle and gover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPITALIUM.

Real Estate InvestorBuild a property empire from nothing. Start with a small savings account, buy your first run down apartment, and turn smart investments into a portfolio of apartments, houses, commercial buildings, and landmarks. Research the market. Estimate what a property is really worth. Negotiate with sellers. Renovate, rent, refinance, and sell. Every decision changes how quickly you c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Estate Investor.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

You’re 16 with €500. No qualifications. No assets. No place of your own—just a room in your parents’ home. Life Inc. throws you into an unforgiving financial simulator where every month counts. Start as a shop assistant, DJ or streamer. Build toward investment portfolios, high-volatility crypto, rental properties and your own corporation. But be careful: status costs money. To earn like an e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Inc..

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Welcome to Plot Twist, where you take on the role of an ambitious writer in a world of stories and inspiration. You will manage your own writing career, create bestsellers, gain fans, and shape the history of literature! Your success depends on making the right decisions and your creativity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plot Twist.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

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90% User Score Based on 67 reviews

This game is apart of the GMTK Game Jam with the theme being "Roles Reversed" How To Play Download, unzip, and run EpicQuest.exe The game uses WASD controls, and key binds are listed inside the main level as well as instructions. Game Info It is time to switch roles and play as the quest giving NPC instead of the adventurer for once. Inspired by a "Viva La Dirt League" skit you will use tools to h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Quests.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Build your devices empire! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devices Tycoon.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 2,908 reviews

Build your business empire in this multiplayer economy simulation game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sim Companies.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

81% User Score Based on 1,265 reviews

Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Brick in The Mall.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 205 reviews

This Grand Life 2 seeks to answer the question, "What would life be like as a ____ living in ____?"With a unique character preferences system and an inflation-driven economy, the game simulates the financial experience of different people in the modern world. Features Colony Sim-Style Management - Set priorities for your characters and watch them fulfill their desires. You make the important decis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Grand Life 2.

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.