$22.99Software Inc. From Garage to Software Empire
Start in a shed and grow a software company into a ten-story office empire. You design the building, hire and train teams, then ship software and hardware against a simulated market that keeps score. Generous depth for tycoon fans who like every decision to matter.
Is Software Inc. worth it?
Software Inc. is worth it if…
- you like slow-built tycoon games where offices, staff and products interlock
- you enjoy starting small, grinding contracts and growing into a large company
- you want a fresh market and fresh rivals in every playthrough
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A building that works as hard as you do
You buy land and draw the office yourself, with no grid getting in the way: rooms, furniture, styling, upkeep, all up to ten stories plus a basement. Copy-paste tools keep expansion quick when the garage startup needs another floor. Layout is business, not decoration, since working conditions shape how your people perform. Add roads, paths, bike racks and parking so the commute stops being the hardest problem your staff solve. Just make sure there is coffee.
Hires, teams and office upkeep
You hire people to design, develop, support, update, research and market, then shape them into teams with the right skills, specializations and chemistry. Education keeps them sharp, attention to their needs keeps them satisfied, and a well-matched team ships on time. Hand the daily grind to team leaders for development cycles and human resources when you would rather steer. Behind the coders sits a second crew: cleaners, cooks, repair staff, drivers, security and greeters. Poach a star designer from a rival if you want an edge and can meet their demands.
Software, hardware and a market that bites back
You craft software and hardware products, build franchises, take contract work, file patents, make deals and trade stocks. Every run uses a randomized, simulated market, so prices, rivals and history shift with what you do. Rivals release, invest and take over each other, and you can take over their businesses too. Set up servers for products, source control and your own online store, then handle manufacturing and distribution. Beat the competition, corner a market, and put the losers to work for you.
Good to know before you found the company?
Can you play with friends?
Yes. Up to three other players can share the same map, and co-op lets you split work by delegating tasks, manufacturing jobs and server hosting.
Who do you start as?
You customize your own founder, or divide the company between a team of founders with different strengths.
Can you change what the game contains?
Yes. Mod support covers the kinds of software you can develop, furniture, building blueprints, language support, and deeper code-level changes.
