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Mad Television Tycoon

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

In Mad Television Tycoon, you take control of a TV station. Accept the challenge and lead your network to success. Your task is to create a diverse schedule, maximize advertising revenue, and outshine the competition.

What works
  • Strong nostalgic appeal and faithful spiritual successor to mad tv
  • Deep and engaging programming and management systems
  • Active developer with frequent updates and community engagement
  • Good progression and customization options
  • Stable performance even in early access
Things to keep in mind
  • Early access state with some bugs and incomplete features
  • Repetitive gameplay loops after initial hours
  • Limited tutorial and onboarding for new players
  • Frustrating elevator and camera mechanics
  • Some balancing and ui improvements needed

What to play next

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Mad Television Tycoon: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fellowship, Cooperation.

Why this game works

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