The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon

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The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you rewrite the history of Hollywood from the 1970s to today. As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce the movies you’ve always dreamed of, manage ambitious franchises, and build a studio that rivals the industry’s greatest.

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Developer:
Aniki Games
Publisher:
Maple Whispering Limited
Engine:
Unity3D
Release date:
11 February 2025
Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1014)

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Description

The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you rewrite the history of Hollywood from the 1970s to today. As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce the movies you’ve always dreamed of, manage ambitious franchises, and build a studio that rivals the industry’s greatest. Navigate the challenges of the movie business, outmaneuver your competition, and decide whether to chase critical acclaim or box office domination.

PRODUCE YOUR DREAM MOVIES

Bring your cinematic visions to life. Choose themes, genres, and target ratings to shape your creations. Dive deep into screenplay development, cast the hottest stars (or discover hidden talent), and allocate your budget wisely to make each film shine. Every decision impacts your movie’s critical acclaim and box office potential, so craft your masterpieces with care.

BUILD AND MANAGE FRANCHISES

Turn your biggest hits into long-lasting franchises! Create sequels, prequels, reboots, and even spinoffs to capitalize on audience demand. But beware: too many installments can lead to franchise fatigue. Strike the perfect balance to keep your fans invested without burning them out.

MASTER THE ART OF DISTRIBUTION

Your movie’s journey doesn’t end at the final cut. Decide how to distribute your creation: self-publish, partner with a distributor. Each route comes with unique risks and rewards. Timing is everything—analyze the market, outmaneuver the competition, and secure the perfect release date for your blockbuster.

MONETIZE YOUR BACK CATALOG

Don’t let your past successes collect dust. Manage your studio’s library and maximize ancillary revenue with strategic home entertainment deals. Partner with distributors who are the best fit for your catalog, and invest in add-ons to boost sales. Your back catalog is a goldmine—make it work for you.

TACKLE MOVIE PRODUCTION INCIDENTS

Making movies isn’t all glamour and glory. Sometimes, production doesn’t go as planned, and you’ll have to face the unexpected. From budget overruns to on-set accidents, adapt to unforeseen challenges and turn setbacks into opportunities.

BUILD YOUR EMPIRE

Turn your small studio into a Hollywood powerhouse. Use your profits to upgrade your offices, hire and train top-tier talent, and research cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of the curve. Attract A-list actors, expand your capabilities, and solidify your reputation as a major player in the industry.

FOLLOW YOUR OWN PATH

In The Executive, the road to success is yours to decide. Will you become a champion of the art world, winning critical acclaim and prestigious awards? Or will you build a blockbuster machine, raking in billions at the box office? The choice is yours in this ultimate Hollywood simulation.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i3 6100 or AMD FX-4350
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Discrete GPU 1GB VRAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
3 GB available space
Sound Card:
any

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User reviews

Neto
Not recommended | 30 Apr 2026
9.7h played

This is an uncomplete game, there's even a "trait" for your marketing team that still says "in developement". It's like Game Dev Tycoon but worse, don't play it, save your money and your time. The last update was a year

Helpful: 64
Sinnergy
Not recommended | 15 Feb 2026
18.8h played

ABANDONED GAME Go play Game Dev Tycoon instead - even though its not about movies its fundamentally better. This game falls flat and feels only like bad RNG for if your movies succeed. Plus support for the game has

Helpful: 17
entitygeorge
Recommended | 11 Apr 2026
15.8h played

A tentatively positive review: this is a very by-the-books Game Dev Tycoon clone. It has better presentation than GDT, but isn't quite as complex, which is a shame. If the developers should expand or release a sequel to

Helpful: 11
Uka
Not recommended | 27 May 2026
5.6h played

Honestly feels like just a reskin of game dev tycoon. It's fine enough if you don't have game dev tycoon yet and prefer a more 'movie' feel to your gameplay, but I wouldn't recommend it if you already own game dev

Helpful: 10
Demonseed Elite
Recommended | 13 Apr 2026
9.8h played

It's alright if purchased on the cheap. Game Dev Tycoon and Mad Game Dev Tycoon 2 are both far better products. This one is too reliant on RNG. It's not bad, I'd still recommend it if you can find it for less than $8 or

Helpful: 6
t0mm7gunn
Recommended | 02 Jul 2026
50.0h played

As someone that loves Game Dev Tycoon and was looking for something similar to play but for movies, this game really fulfilled that itch. Gameplay is really addictive, and it's fun getting to unlock and experiment with

Helpful: 4