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Gear City
Gear CityBuild and run your own auto empire with realistic economics
Industry Giant
Industry GiantBuild factories, manage supply chains, and dominate the market as an industrial mogul
Overview
Description

Set up factories, distribution networks, and marketing or racing budgets, all while staying profitable in a detailed economic model that uses historical purchasing power parity for over 250 cities. The game offers both an abstract overview and deep micromanagement for players who crave realistic business strategy.

Industry Giant puts you in charge of an industrial empire, letting you start with a simple factory, a store, and a few lorries and grow into a multi‑industry powerhouse. You’ll construct factories, buy raw materials, produce goods ranging from toys to computers, and use advertising to fill your stores and outpace rivals. The game blends easy‑to‑learn controls with deep strategic depth, challenging you to balance production, logistics, and competition across sectors like jewelry, furniture, automobiles, and electronics, all while aiming to become the top industry giant.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
City Builders & Management
City Builders & Management
Best for
Hardcore simulation and business strategy fans
Fans of deep business and strategy simulations
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99
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release date
2014-05-30
1998-04-14
Specifications
developer
Visual Entertainment And Technologies
JoWooD Productions Software
publisher
KISS ltd
Interactive Magic, Toplitz Productions
age rating
PEGI 12
ESRB E
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep, realistic economic model
  • Extensive vehicle customization
  • Wide range of strategic options
  • Cross‑platform support
  • Deep economic simulation with multiple industries
  • Intuitive controls despite complex systems
  • Varied product lines keep gameplay fresh
  • Competitive AI provides a challenging single‑player experience
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited graphical polish
  • No multiplayer mode
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Limited multiplayer options (single‑player only)
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers to economic sims
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