CD Market - Music Label Sim (2026)

Developer: Lost Star Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 139 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You juggle budgets, rosters, and crises in a historically grounded simulation of running a small record label.

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What players say

Players praise the depth and complexity, with many calling it a worthy successor to Chart Wars or Music Wars Rebirth. Hard mode is a real grind, and expanding too fast can easily bankrupt you, though the touring system is widely seen as underdeveloped. The developer is active and responsive to feedback.

Screenshots

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