Underplayed Gems

Startup Freak (2019)

Startup Freak cover
Developer
PulPul Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You balance hiring, product development, marketing, and investments to grow a software company from scratch.

strategicmanagementeconomy simulationsandboxbuildingchallengingrewarding

What players say

Players describe a fun but shallow tycoon game with a unique product development system. The core complaint is that the developer abandoned the game after Early Access, leaving it short, repetitive, and without an endless mode or proper tutorial. Players split on whether the few hours of content are worth the price.

Screenshots

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