Showrunner
Inexplicable Games · 2023 · Simulation, Strategy, Management, Singleplayer, Isometric
PC
Mostly Positive72% · 108
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About Showrunner
Create your show
Name your show then pick a genre (options include drama, comedy, procedural, thriller or mystery) and a theme (for example sci-fi, fantasy, medical, office or historical). Score a lucrative contract with a television or streaming company as long as you can meet the goals they set for you!
Craft scripts
Lay out episode scripts by playing scene cards, defining the overall story structure. Each card will increase the score of the script in various categories (plot, characters, visuals, comedy, drama, action) with smart selections and powerful combinations earning special bonuses. Unlock new and more powerful cards over time. Gradually define themes for each season that pair well with your scripts and characters.
Make characters and select actors
Pick an archetype for each character then try to find an actor that fits the bill. Define the character’s appearance from extensive customisation options then develop them over time to be more nuanced and unique by picking perks that further characterise them and provide major boosts.
Hire and manage staff
Hire writers to complete scripts, directors and crew to handle filming and editors to bring together the final cut. Staff have varying stats and classes which tend towards specific strengths and weaknesses and they gain experience over time. Rotate and rest your team to manage their energy and keep everyone working at their best.
Design and manage your studio
Buy items and furniture to personalise and improve your studio, gaining staff boosts in the process. Build new rooms, upgrade existing ones and increase your studio's reputation. Manage this while trying to balance your finances and keep your studio in the black!
Make episodes and gain fans
With the outline for a script ready the writing team will work their magic from there. Have your actors, directors and crew film the scenes then the editors wrap things up. Build a dedicated following for your show and grow interest with good reviews and popular characters.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The state of this game is very rough but partially playable. I see the effort that went into it but it seems to be abandoned end of 2025. I can not find it any more but I read a message from the developer saying that he wants to focus on something else. So don't expect to get this game in a 1.0 state. I'd love to give a positive review but I have to warn everybody to not put money into it. DON'T BUY IT! Der Zustand des Spiels ist sehr basic aber es ist teilweise spielbar. Ich sehe zwar den Einsatz, den der Entwickler hineingesteckt hat, aber er scheint es Ende 2025 aufgegeben zu haben. Ich finde zwar das Statement vom Entwickler nicht mehr aber ich erinnere mich daran, dass er schrieb, er wolle sich auf etwas anderes konzentrieren. Also bitte erwartet nicht, das dieses Spiel fertiggestellt werden wird. Ich würde dem Spiel so gerne eine Empfehlung geben aber ich muss jeden davor warnen, hier Geld hinein zu stecken. NICHT KAUFEN!2 found this helpful
Great stuff!
I like this concept a lot and I bought the game to support the devs while its still in early access. Its still VERY much in early access. Despite what some reviewers say, I find the mechanics to make sense and be fairly well rounded with only slight improvements needed there overall. But the game definitely just needs MORE. at 9 hours in I've had a failed show that was fun to try to keep afloat, and then now a pretty successful one. But Im kind of locked into just grinding to be the most successful show in my genre with not much engagement. Sure there's new storyboard cards to unlock, and other things i can add and tweak to my show. But just doing what ive been doing im rising through the ranks. So the game kinda just peaked out for me on entertainment at this point. I really love it and I recommend waiting a while to buy. But im not gonna give it a thumbs down because I think a good game is here. And I've spent $10 and had a worse time. It just needs more.
Game seems to have been abandoned. You can't really do much because they didn't get very far along in the development, which sucks because it seemed like a cool game.
It's a shame development is going so slow because this game is great fun. I'm writing the review in the hope to drive some new players to the game, so the dev can put more time into making it. You run your own TV Studio producing one show at a time. Hire writers, actors, crew etc. and story board the show each week. The main mechanic is the story board, you collect cards that provide points to plot, drama, comedy, character development, action and visuals. The cards have a cool down and various bonuses etc. As you go you research new cards and expand the studio to do more complex programming. At the moment you can get a good 20 hours gameplay out of it IMO, and as it develops that will grow.
Usually love these types of games. But.. I dropped this one rather fast.
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