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2015PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positive22.54 €

You run your own software company: design and furnish offices, hire and train staff, develop products and outcompete simulated rivals for the market. Its mix of management, planning and deep simulation is the main draw.

  • Economy and management
  • Deep systems to master
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Tactical depth
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Airport CEO

99 %Match

2017USK 0PC, Steam Deck playable83 % positive24.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Software Inc.: economy and management, complex systems to tinker with as well as tactical depth.

An airport management sim where you lay out runways, terminals, check-in and shops while balancing staff, contracts and budget. The appeal is in optimizing operations and watching your airport grow.

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