Oligopoly: Industrial Revolution

If you're hoping for an updated TTD (or Simutrans, or Locomotjon, or RRT), this ain't it. If you're looking for a game where you can build complex rail networks to your hearts content, forget it. This one's different. You get to build the producers, factories, warehouses, and stores wherever you want, because there are none to start off with. Transportation, when needed, is a simple thing basically going from point A to B, with the route pretty much laid out for you. In other words, you layout the stops, the game lays out the route. Sounds simple, huh? However, WHERE you place all those factories, stores, etc. is critical!! And several different producers may be needed at a factory to make something. This game is about making and selling things for a profit, but I wouldn't call it a "economic simulation". This is one of those "think before you click" games and like GO, is fairly simple to play, but hard to master. The developer is very responsive, and while the game has a ways to go, it's getting regular updates. Do I recommend it? Oh yea.

The game features three short campaigns (11 scenarios total) at various difficulties, plus five sandbox maps; there are no random maps to extend the content. The goal is to make money by collecting resources, transporting those resources to factories to produce goods, then selling those goods. There are some multi-step production chains in the game (iron + oil > plastic + steel + engine > mower) that add complexity and require planning. However, it is extremely difficult to turn a profit early on in each campaign scenario (the sandbox maps have infinite money), as goods do not earn enough money to offset the expensive monthly maintenance costs for the factories and mines required to make those goods. Oligopoly is a potentially interesting economic strategy game with intricate production chains ruined by poor early game balance in the campaign mode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lx6HjTjOfU

Would definitely recommend this game although it does need a bit of polishing to make it standout from the crowd. Already has quite a lot of detailed gameplay with a campaign and a recently added sandbox mode so should keep anyone busy for quite a few hours. Game has obviously taken quite a bit of inspiration from one of my old favourites "Industry Giant" which certainly isn't a bad thing although is has a little way to go before it can truly match it. If you liked that game then this should be your cup of tea as well. Very watchful and helpful dev who reacts to requests/problems very quickly. A quick update now that I've spent several more hours playing this game. When I first played this it appeared to me like one of those converted mobile phone app games with it's bright colours and styling, but now I can see how wrong I was. I said above that the dev (single person developer) was watchful and helpful which was such an understatement as he is really outstanding. Anything that is suggested he attempts to deal with as quickly as he possibly can and this is born out by the number of patches he has already released in the first week since the game appeared. I must point out that no…

the games feels likes it an early access game. lots of minor things that make the game very dfiificult to play. example...when setting up your wharehouses there is no way to stop it from takimg everything, you have to go to each item and bring them to zero. why is not that a way to toggle all items off then i can add what i want it to take. thats just one example there is alot of things like that. so i spend most of my time clicking on everything.

"The Dark Souls of City Builders" Who knew capitalism was so hard? The game has potential, but it's way too hard for you to even complete a simple mission in easy mode.

The game is OK but hardly a true gem. I can't say to people to play this because there are lots of missing features like a map editor and a endless mode in the game. There is also no modding or steam workshop support. The developer also doesn't answer any of the questions you ask them clearly only when the dev feels like It. Sadly stay away from this game until these issues are fixed.