M.U.D. TV (2010)

Developer: Realmforge Studios
Publisher: Kalypso Media Digital
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 2.0 of 5, 190 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a frantic, number-crunching simulation of running a TV station where you juggle production, scheduling, and cutthroat competition.

strategiccompetitivefast-pacedmanagement-heavyquirkytensesimulationstressful

What players say

Players say M.U.D. TV is an ambitious TV station management sim that is crippled by game-breaking bugs and crashes, especially on modern systems where a memory leak makes it unplayable after an hour or two. The interface is also widely criticized for being needlessly convoluted, requiring players to walk their avatar to tiny smartphone screens for basic menus.

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