Hollywood Mogul 4

I cannot recommend this game enough. My first experience with the Hollywood Mogul series was HM3, more than a decade ago. It was an amazing game. Everything under the hood had so much depth and realism. I played that game for years (literally!). And this one? Well, Hollywood Mogul 4 is even better. The solo developer spent years working on it as a labour of love, and it shows. The dev is constantly in contact with the community (do make sure to join the very active discord channel), solving the occasional bug almost immediately, addressing our requests for QoL features, and discussing future updates to improve an already amazing game that could function as a finished product as it is. Also, the game has a bunch of very interesting and enriching new features that elevate it to a new level. Just to name 2 of the most important ones: you can make TV series of all kinds and formats; and you can send your productions directly to streaming. But there is a whole plethora of improvements. The UI is nothing to write home about, but it does its job rather well, which is to allow us to interact with all the depth of the game and of the movie-making industry it simulates. When you have such a good game, you really don't need the flashy graphics of larger studios. If graphics are important for your enjoyment of business sims, I do not suggest this game. The community is already working on a real-world database with real Hollywood talent. When it is done, the game will become even more enjoyable and immersive. Have you ever wondered which movies would you make if tomorrow you were appointed the head of a Hollywood Studio? Well, wonder no more. With this game you can come as close to it as possible. With some luck and a whole lot of skill, Hollywood is there for the taking. I really like this game and I hope my review helps you decide if it is the kind of game you would also enjoy.

Easily the best gd movie sim you will ever play. Period. Easy on the eyes? Heck no. Realistic? You bet your bottom dollar, sweetheart. It is definitely a "settle in and let's play" kind of game. You blink and you'll miss it when it comes to people cast. One thing this game has over its competitors? Developer dedication. Like 2000% more.

Awesome game. Developer is really active.

It may look simple but it's probably the best movie based management game/simulation I've played, I've always heard great things about the series and now after finally playing one of the games, I understand why. And I have to give credit to the dev for helping me and fixing my accessibility issue!

It's a game of strategy and time. If you have the time to create movies (hiring showrunners, actors, directors, and the money for advertising, among other things), then you can play it. Sometimes tricky, sometimes stressful, but always fun and exciting.

Solid version of the game. It is exactly what the developer gave for a description. Hopefully he releases DLC's with added features in the future.

I am enjoying this game so far. I have released a single movie, "Summer Story" based on a novel I wrote in 2011 for National Writing Month. It was a minor flop but not a disaster since I didn't give it a huge budget. Reviews were middling at best, but that was likely realistic because I put too much comedy in what was mainly a drama. I recommend this game for movie buffs but if you're not interested in becoming a screenwriter at all, it might not be your cup of tea [or can of soda]. 8/10 overall, I will keep playing and hopefully, someday, make a smash hit! Update: I've made a few smash hits. It's a great feeling seeing Box Office numbers roll in for a long time. Just as it's depressing to see it end quickly and have a bomb/

Excellent sequel to HM3. As a fan of 2, 2,5 and 3. i am highly satisfied with the improvements. Since I’m a veteran HM3 player, it was easy to dive in to this one! However, if you haven’t played any of the previous games, it might be a learning curve. But it shouldn’t take long to get in to it. And once you do! You’ll get lost. The reason my game time is low is because… THERE ARE EDITORS! For this game in your steam games (common) folder. Yes, you heard me correct. Anyone that wants to take the time, could use lets say the talent editor. You can use real actor/actress/director/screenwriters images and names and all that and compile your own database to make the game even more fun with real actors etc. And not only that; you can merge those databases with other databases and get an even larger database!… But WAIT! There is more: the editors doesn’t end there. Thera are editors for SCRIPTS as well and a couple other editors! If you’re curious, go and check it out! If the community work together. This gem can be something really special! It’s hard to find a more customizable friendly movie studio simulator! You can even create your own «Marvel Multiverse Universe» if you want. Time to run the numbers at the box office…. Just one more turn! (Keep it up HMdesigner 👍)

I did get it refunded. It is a good game but its very bare its not worth the regular price so get it on sale. But there have been a lot of improvements since the last game.

This is an awesome game for anyone who loves movies. It’s the perfect balance between having enough content while also not being too overwhelming and I also enjoy how moddable it is.