If the thought of playing Monopoly brings you out in hives, then Simple CEO may not be the game for you, however, if you’re a tycoon-in-waiting then this intriguing strategy roguelite might be right up your alley.
According to the presser, it’s a blend of the aforementioned iconic board game, plus elements of Mini-Metro (an excellent little strategy game about public transport) and “the capitalist hellscape we live in.” That last line hit me hard.
The game tasks you with building an empire, adding new businesses every week and then controlling the flow of money. Not all businesses are legit, however, and a rotten apple in your proverbial barrel will eventually start to cause problems, and attract the feds.
Simple CEO hadn’t crossed my radar before today and that’s probably the case for you too. If you want to know more then you can take a look and even make an investment in developer Madowl Games over on PC Steam.
Still with me? Of course you are! If you want to keep reading about great hand-picked roguelikes, this website is absolutely chock-full of them. Head over to the Guides Page for a concentrated hit of roguish games, organised via sub-genre and platform.
What’s more, there are always going to be new lists for emerging trends as well as fresh titles to highlight. This is because my backlog is embarrassingly long, and so I’m always trying to balance the new games that arrive in my inbox with playing the stuff I already have.
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