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Computer Tycoon is a fairly complex Business Grand Strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start in the 70s, invent until 2034, create the best computer systems, upgrade your infrastructure, lead a team, and alter computer history! It is time to "Think Different"
Computer Tycoon is a early access, retro and funny game
developed and published by Progorion.
Released on October 12th 2017 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.
It has received 969 reviews of which 827 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 13.43€ on Steam with a 20% discount.
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 6850 or similar
- Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: 10.12.x or newer
- Processor: Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Unfortunately testing is under progress. On a 5 years old or newer desktop computer you will be probably okay. But this doesn't apply to MacBooks.
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: The game doesn't work on 10.11.x - if you still have problems with a newer version, please update to the latest one
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This game has a great concept and is quite unique but I can't help but feel that there is a lot of missed opportunity here. I know that scope creep can kill small titles but I think the scope would benefit from being expanded here. Some features that felt like they should have been in the game: -Being able to release multiple models in the same category. You can do it but it will bankrupt you. There is no reason a company can't create a low, medium and high end PC but in this game it will tank your company. -Being able to choose your start point, why can't I start my company in 1992? -I think having multiple categories for companies would make more sense. As it stands, every company is creating every component and software for their computers. Even Apple only started doing that recently in real life. Generally there are chip companies that create CPU/GPU, OEMs that create the rest of the components and package everything together and software companies that make the OS. I think maybe the game should allow you to have the option to focus on just one category if you want or all three. -The AI would be more interesting if you could choose from several personalities. For example at the start of the game you could choose a focus or strategy for them so you know what to expect. It would be interesting to have a company that focuses on high end only, etc. Overall the game does something unique and it is well detailed. It feels like a passion project and I love it for that. But I also think that if the developer hires some more people and expands the scope for the sequel, it will be a much better game overall.
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Ok I am playing the discordbranch right now: ++ I love that you can now assign points to the ceo at the start of the game. - I find it a bit annoying that when the game is paused and then I "press A to set 1LP and close" or click the OK button. The game automatically starts playing again. More feedback later... It's later now :) Ok, I have played a session on the historical map, difficulty level engineer, believing this has replaced the "normal" difficulty level. I have reached the singularity in the year 1991. Wich was unexpected since the start of everything was felt very slow. I mostly played with one factory site that was completely leveled up in the end. The whole game I played with one Logistic building that was completely leveled up in the end. Also 6 completely leveled up research centres. During the whole game I never got any other managers, Just Doc Emmet Brown (Back to the Future) and I gave the ceo 70 in logistics and the other stats I dont remember cause I only used the ceo for logistics. I barely read any of the game update notifications, I thought I will notice them when I notice them. So I approached it like I have been playing it for some time now. wick is the strategy of:"rushing personal computers without falling behind too much on the other stuff". The changes that have been made are very noticeable. ++ First of all. some of the AI competitors are leaps and bounds ahead when you start the game. I Find this very enjoyable because now you have a goal to work to. In the past you could just rush your research. And once you're ahead of the competition, they were never able to catch-up and you have pretty much beaten the game. This is still the case but now you really have to fight for it. At least this is how I have experienced it. ++ Logistics is now a lot more realistic when it comes to implementing a distribution network in a country. It take some amount of time for each logisticpoint to take effect. To put it simply. You can not any longer switch, increase and decrease the amount of logisticpoints assigned to a country on the fly. This means that in the beginning it really takes a while before you are serving a lot of countries. This means that you no longer have to rush the increase of production and buy a lot of sites in the beginning. I was able to play a relative large period in the beginning with just one factory, due to the slow buildup of demand. This made it possible for me to increase research and start the catch-up game. ++ I also played a bit with the ceo negotiating stuff. I thought I could have some influence and see if it would be significant if I gifted the worse competitor some of my old technology but way better then their current technology. I worked, the company started growing and the competition between the other companies increased. + The PP slider now gives dynamic feedback and is readable from the upper right corner. So it's more easy and pleasant to compare PP with the demand and set the right amount. + It's fun to see the AI taking risks or maybe it's just dumb AI not knowing what to research. But to see the competitors trying to stay relevant by maxing out ♥♥♥♥ and designing computers with loudnessfactor 20/20 is hilarious :D +/(-) The parts list when designing hardware has changed. But it feels incomplete, in some cases obsolete parts are presented instead of new parts, wich then can be found in the complete list. And it feels it auto-excluded stuff in some cases. Maybe the game deemed them obsolete but did not gave any alternative option so some lists felt emptier compared with the old version of the game. But it clearly needs more work and the Dev is clearly working on it. It just needs more time so I dont mind that it is not working 100% yet. - Why do a lot of competitors just come and ask me for ♥♥♥♥, who do they think they are. It feels weird that they think they can extort me or something. I just kept refusing it time after time. Somewhere around the year 1988 they started to sabotage my company, but I just sued them and some went to jail. I was already market leader for many years by that time so I had no concern about money. Anyway it would be nice that if they didn't start like this. Maybe other less well doing companies can ask you for cooperating to be the "fan favourite underdog fighting against the big giants" And the better doing companies could show of more that they don't fear you by giving you some ancient tech if you decide not to start working with other companies. You know, bribing me instead of asking for millions of money at the start of your game. It comes across as weak and not having any confidence when they ask for my help. That is just how it feels to me, not intimidating at all. -- Research is still broken and overpowered, once ahead the competition is never gonna catch-up again. I don't know why but they are unable to reallocate resources to start being competitive again. At least that is how it feels to me. ***I did play on the normal difficulty. So maybe I have to start a harder playthrough and will notice some difference?*** This game is fantastic, I am not sure but I think this is the most detailed micromanaging computer design tycoon game there is. And I think that it is not easy to develop this whole thing. All the options and history of computertech that you experience when playing through the game is really nice and feels complete. GAME IDEA: I would like to play like Intel, Nvidia, Amd, Ati, Corsair or any other partsector specific company. I tried it in the past. but I always have to wait until I have reached the PC tech level so I can start a Challenge run with selling only GPU's for example. It, would be nice to be able to start with the parts option. I gotta go now I will continue this later... I hope this was helpful, I have never wrote a review before.
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The game initially presents a steep learning curve that might frustrate newcomers. The first few bankruptcies are a rite of passage, but once you grasp the mechanics, the game reveals its depth and charm. The difficulty curve is well-designed, offering a range of challenges for both newcomers and experienced players. The easiest setting provides a relaxed experience, while higher difficulties demand careful planning and strategic decision-making. The content in Computer Tycoon is vast and impressive. There are countless technologies to research, components to develop, and markets to conquer. Upgrading your company and expanding into new areas keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting. My main criticisms are twofold. First, the "start-up" phase can feel relatively short. Once you establish a successful strategy, you can quickly become a dominant player in the market, which might diminish the feeling of building a company from scratch. Second, and relatedly, once you've played enough to master the game's intricacies, achieving a monopoly becomes almost inevitable. In the later stages, the lack of competition can lead to a sense of stagnation, where there are few meaningful challenges left to overcome. Overall, Computer Tycoon is a fantastic strategy game that offers a deep and rewarding experience. If you're a fan of business simulations or the history of computing, I highly recommend giving this game a try. Just be aware that the endgame might leave you wanting more.
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I really enjoyed this game! Purchased this after reading a negative review, to which the dev replied honestly which I respected. A game like this will never be perfect for anyone- is there too much detail for a beginner that doesn't know much about computers, maybe. Is there not enough detail for those that have built dozens of computers, probably. But what I found was that after a couple of initial playthroughs, you can get to grips with the mechanics of the game and have a great time. I learned a lot about the history of computers and how things developed Some things could do with changing, like the economy system not being rigid (I only played the historical map so not sure if others change). Also maybe not calling the lowest economic tier countries 'poverty' lol. Personal highlight is having DDR6 RAM in 2004 because I did a very research heavy playthrough. https://store.steampowered.com/app/686680/Computer_Tycoon/# Ultimately look forward to doing more runs with increased difficulty :)
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I'm writing this just before closing out my first run. Figuring out how to balance things and get a lead going in the early-mid stages has been a fun challenge, the AI doesn't feel particularly "cheaty", and feels like it gets a few extra resources at start and then tries to out compete you fairly. The back and forth of upping each other to get a bigger market share is fun, though once you snowball enough it's changes into how quickly can you market to your competitors countries to crush them. It's not a grand strategy game, but more like a tycoon game with a world map. Which is more fun to me as the light strategy layer adds an interesting mix to the standard tycoon formula. Now if you'll excuse me I have 2 competitors left to wipe out before I set my prices to the GDP of a small country.
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Computer Tycoon is currently priced at 13.43€ on Steam.
Computer Tycoon is currently available at a 20% discount. You can purchase it for 13.43€ on Steam.
Computer Tycoon received 827 positive votes out of a total of 969 achieving a rating of 8.09.
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Computer Tycoon was developed and published by Progorion.
Computer Tycoon is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Computer Tycoon is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Computer Tycoon is not playable on Linux.
Computer Tycoon is a single-player game.
Computer Tycoon does not currently offer any DLC.
Computer Tycoon does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Computer Tycoon does not support Steam Remote Play.
Computer Tycoon is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Progorion
Publisher
Progorion
Release
12 Oct 2017
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