Business / Management Games

Cyanide · 7 Apr 2016 at 10:12

Hi guys,

Can anyone recommend any decent, modern business / management games?

I've recently taken a shine to Game Dev Tycoon but it's not really in depth enough - I'd like a bit more control over finances etc.

I've been told that Capitalism 2 is one of the best but it just feels too old now and I've struggled to get in to it

Atari · 7 Apr 2016 at 10:14

OpenTTD? Not really 'modern' as such, but it's a solid game.

wnb · 7 Apr 2016 at 11:27

Can't recommend any modern ones but try the Roller Coaster Tycoon games.

Old Man · 7 Apr 2016 at 12:16

Did a search and came up with this and it looks good:

http://hubpages.com/games-hobbies/the-best-tycoon-games-2

djtoltec · 7 Apr 2016 at 12:18

Maybe consider the Democracy games?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/245470/

StrongSad · 7 Apr 2016 at 12:21

Prison Architect

It is a great game with many facets to it. The build if fun and the dynamics can change in n instant if poorly managed.......

Bickaxe · 7 Apr 2016 at 12:59

Am hoping Automation fits the bill when they add in the business part.

I guess Tropico is close (not tried the SimCity remake).
Ports of Call (dated like Capitalism but available on Android) is quite easy.
Prison Architect is fun, can't say I really noticed the management part that much though.
Democracy was interesting but the same tactics tend to work no matter the scenario.

Clav · 7 Apr 2016 at 13:35

I think Capitalism 2 is still the best example of a business game.

SkeeterUK · 7 Apr 2016 at 13:44

Football Manager probably if you like it complex.

davewhite04 · 7 Apr 2016 at 13:59

Clav said:
I think Capitalism 2 is still the best example of a business game.

+1 - I learnt so much playing this game.

SkeeterUK · 7 Apr 2016 at 14:59

http://store.steampowered.com/app/341000

Bit like a more up to date version of Game dev tycoon.

Zefan · 7 Apr 2016 at 15:09

Might be a little bit out there, but Factorio?

ZeroG · 7 Apr 2016 at 21:26

Zefan said:
Might be a little bit out there, but Factorio?

+1 for Factorio. It's like PC crack.

tres · 7 Apr 2016 at 21:38

Tropico 5? It's on Humble Bundle at the moment, it's brilliant.

SkeeterUK · 9 Apr 2016 at 00:11

http://store.steampowered.com/app/404640/

Game dev tycoon 2 just left green light apparently.

SuperG · 9 Apr 2016 at 09:11

ZeroG said:
+1 for Factorio. It's like PC crack.

+1

bayo000 · 9 Apr 2016 at 11:42

Bickaxe said:
Am hoping Automation fits the bill when they add in the business part.

I guess Tropico is close (not tried the SimCity remake).
Ports of Call (dated like Capitalism but available on Android) is quite easy.
Prison Architect is fun, can't say I really noticed the management part that much though.
Democracy was interesting but the same tactics tend to work no matter the scenario.

I really hope Automation turns out great. I spent endless hours on the Detroit game back in 90s. I'm surprised there weren't that many car design, managment games. The only other one I can remember is Car Tycon which was pretty bad but still played it all the way to the end.

To OP you could give europa universalis 4 a go, they've just added more focus on naval trade. Yes you will have to fight from time to time but there's a lot of managment and diplomacy in the game.