Good Company

There are the foundations of a fun game here. But the balance is off, and the game isn’t fun for long. What you are left with is yawning while your fake, dehumanizing enterprise runs itself without you.

Good Company is described as a game "inspired by the trail-blazing spirit of Silicon Valley," an essence that it manages to successfully capture in the way players advance and adapt in an ever-changing technological landscape. However, alongside this comes the sterility of its assembly line-focused mechanics and a depth of work required that may be intimidating to those not incredibly familiar with the management simulation genre. For experienced players who value creating efficient task loops and the utmost optimization, Good Company provides a slew of tools that let players micromanage to their heart's content, but it may lack the human touch some players are looking for.

Good Company is definitely not a relaxing game. On the contrary, it will really make you rack your brain as you search for that one last missing piece that’s causing your entire, perfectly assembled production chain to grind to a halt. The game will definitely captivate you if you enjoy endless spreadsheets and organizing and optimizing them. The charmingly designed Good Company ended up pleasantly surprising me. Although the game initially seemed very challenging with its myriad settings, I eventually got completely lost in it—but I actually enjoyed it. For fans of management, process engineering, and logistics, it’s definitely a “must-have.”