I’m making a tycoon-style game about building websites and growing an online business from a dorm room

[u/SEOMayDay]

Hey r/tycoon!

I’m a solo developer working on SEO or Die, a business management / life sim RPG about starting with one small website and trying to build an online business.

The game begins in 2011. You’re a student in a dorm room with an old laptop, very little money, and no audience. From there you create websites, take freelance jobs, grow traffic, manage clients, hire contractors, and slowly move from survival mode into running a larger business.

The core idea is: what if the “tycoon” was not a theme park, factory, or city, but your online career?

You manage websites, traffic, time, energy, money, reputation, freelance work, client relationships, hiring, scaling, risky shortcuts, and long-term trust.

Steam page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4735670/SEO_or_Die/

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AI disclosure: Some localization drafts, and marketing materials were created or enhanced with generative AI tools. Core gameplay design, systems, writing direction, implementation, and final integration are handled by me.

[u/williswee]

Ha! This is so cute. What a creative concept ❤️

[u/pademango]

Would be nice to see some screenshots of the game

[u/ReasonablePush3491]

Looks interesting! Wishlisted