Hi there! I am Tim Bruls. And I love video games, more specifically, all things Tycoon. This website is an outlet for that obsession. Here I will write about Tycoon games that I have played or want to play.
Great! But how do you define a Tycoon game?
There is an excellent discussion on that in the Tycoon subreddit. A lot is said there, for me it boils to the following definition.
A Tycoon game is a game that allows me to build a business (empire, city, country) from the ground up. My primary motivation is growth. And I use non-violent means (trading, investment) to build that business.
I realise that this is quite broad, and that is how I like it. This way I can add games like the Anno series to the mix without straying from my definition. I might stretch it up a bit further as I see fit. If I see enough Tycoon elements, the game probably ends up being played.
OK. Let’s say I have a game that fits into that definition. Will you play it?
I try to be as much on top of all things tycoon as I can. Juggling this blog with an actual job and a family with two young kids means that I might very well miss potentially great games. Please make me aware of their existence. Just let me know via iammakingatycoongame@tycoontim.com if you are making something. If you are not the creator you are still welcome to let me know what games to check out!
Can I advertise on your blog?
At the moment, I have no openings for ads. I plan to keep this site ad free for as long as I can. I am looking into things like Patreon to help me cover some of the running costs.