Underplayed Gems

Airport CEO (2021)

Airport CEO cover
Developer
Apog Labs
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 8,282 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate, spreadsheet-driven tycoon sim where growth comes from careful infrastructure planning and resource balancing, with the satisfaction of a smoothly running airport.

methodicaldetailedbusiness-focusedslow-pacedrealisticsandboxstrategicsystemic

What players say

Players warn that Airport CEO demands patience with a perplexing tutorial and systems like baggage handling and secure zones. The simulation grows buggy and CPU-intensive as airports expand, especially with pathfinding. Long-time players split on whether the complexity is rewarding or punishing.

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