SELF MADE: Investment Life Sim

[h1]Game Improvement Suggestion– Hedge Funds, Bonds, M&A & more[/h1] First off — huge thanks to the devs. The current trading mechanics, market feel, and progression are already a solid foundation. I’ve sunk way too many hours into this, and I really appreciate how the game respects players who enjoy deep simulation. That said, I kept thinking: what if we could go beyond retail trading and build a real financial empire? So I wrote up an expansion idea that focuses on institutional finance, risk, and long‑term strategy. Would love to hear what others think! 1. Hedge Fund Career Path (Early‑Mid Game) Praise first: I love how the current game eases you into trading. This would be a natural next step. Trigger: Maintain >15% annualized return for two consecutive quarters. Job offer: Join an AI‑managed fund as an analyst/trader. Compensation: Base salary (e.g., $15,000 - $40,000 based on fund size/prestige) + performance bonus (10‑20% of profits from your allocated capital). Gameplay: Manage a sub‑portfolio with margin and research (provided by the fund; players may also use their own time to do research), but no penny stocks or highly illiquid assets. Risk: A “Risk Limit” bar — lose >10% of allocated capital in a month and you’re fired. Back to solo trading. 2. Founding Your Own Hedge Fund (Late Game) Why this fits: The current wealth accumulation is fun, but lacks a true end‑game sink. Requirements: $2M net worth + High "Investor Confidence" rating (based on past trade history). Hire staff: Analysts (increase stock discovery speed/accuracy), Traders (execute orders faster with less slippage), Compliance (fewer SEC investigations). Fee structure (sliders): Entrance fee (0‑5%) Annual management fee (0.5‑3%) — steady income Performance fee (10‑30%) — above high water mark Revenue Model: The player's personal wealth is now separate from the Fund's cash. Player income is the sum of the three fees above, deposited quarterly. Risk: If your fund underperforms the index for two years, investors redeem — AUM shrinks, and you may be forced to sell assets, causing market impact. 3. Universal Corporate Bonds Current game: Only equities. Bonds would add a whole new layer. Any company (including your own fund) can issue bonds. Variables: Coupon rate, maturity (3/5/10 years), credit rating (AAA to junk). As investor: Safe fixed income during crashes. As fund manager: Issue your own bonds to raise cash for big trades — but defaulting destroys your reputation and forces liquidation. 4. Liquidity & Market Impact System Praise first: The current “infinite liquidity” is simple and approachable, but for hardcore players… New rule: Large orders move the price. Formula: Buy order value / total market cap × volatility factor = price change. UI warning: *“This trade represents 3% of daily volume — estimated price impact: +1.2%”* Strategic depth: Forces you to use iceberg orders or dark pools (unlockable for your fund) to hide large trades. 5. Mergers & Acquisitions + Activist Investing Why this rocks: It turns stock picking into corporate warfare. Own 5%+ to initiate a bid. Offer 20‑50% premium. Friendly: Buy whole company, strip assets or run as subsidiary. Hostile: Buy 50% + 1 share of voting rights — triggers bidding war and massive market impact. Activist play: Buy 10% of a poorly run company, force management changes (mini‑game), boost stock 30% over 12 months, then sell. The classic hedge fund move. 6. Extra Flavor Hedge funds require a Prime Broker relationship. This allows the player to borrow shares to short sell. If the price jumps, a margin call occurs. Insider trading risk (toggleable): Large funds get “tips” — act on them for huge profit, but trigger an SEC investigation mini‑game. Crisis events: “Liquidity Crunch” — prime broker cuts leverage in half. Funds with borrowed money must sell into a falling market (2008/2020 style). Suddenly, that management fee income becomes your lifeline. Final thoughts This would turn the game from a retail trading sim into a full wealth‑management empire builder. The progression — Retail Trader → Hedge Fund Analyst → Fund Manager → Corporate Raider — would easily add hundreds of hours of replayability. Again, I already love the current game. These are just dreams for an already great foundation. What do you all think? Any features you’d add or change? Devs, if you ever consider a finance‑focused expansion, please take my money. 👍

Fun game with game breaking bugs. Can't recommend for this price until the devs truly resolve the issues. My first two runs were without issue, which is why I've got 4 hours in the game. Second two runs were gimped by the game breaking bug that has yet to be resolved, despite the developer responding to another review stating that it has.

This is a work in progress with some incredible potential. Pros: -THE BEST options trading I've found in a game available on Steam -Start a SPACE COMPANY AND LAUNCH ROCKETS! -Variety of ways to approach wealth accumulation -Non-financial gameplay elements including family, education, and business networking Needs work: -True end-game money sinks -Economic tuning (I should not be able to accumulate over 1 TRILLION dollars in 6 turns) -Any amount of depth in player relationships outside of the occasional phone call (No relationship cutscenes, mini-games, etc) Huge potential. Positive review to get the vibes going.

I like the game concept, but the execution is leaving a lot to be desired. Crashes about 3-4 times each hour; however, the saving grace is that it seems to autosave every month or 2 so you don't lose progress. Basic financials are bugged currently...which are exploitable. When selling investment properties, the sale price doesn't seem to take into account paying off the mortgage, so you instantly gain monies. When trying to buy more complex properties, the finances provided are inaccurate. (putting 25% somehow is a smaller downpayment than putting the standard 20% down). The worst issue for me right now is that screen popups and overlaps ruin the entire game. For example, I owed the IRS 1.5mil and needed to sell assets to pay the bill. I had a net worth of $50mil. However, the "liquidate screen" that popped up over another screen bugs out and does not allow me to click on liquidate any of my positions. The only button available to click is "declare bankruptcy", which ends the entire game. Over a bug. I'd say wait until several patches and updates are made before considering purchasing this.

有一定的新奇性 但是就可玩性和随机性差了点 而且关于股票的可操作性太差了

This is by far the best Investment Life Sim I have seen! Need some polish, but the options and the depth are impressive. Looking forward for content or workshop access. But certainly well done devs!

蛮不错的小众游戏的 游戏流畅大概在10-20小时 基本上融合了市面上所有金融游戏的特点 不过目前股票界面操作性还是太差了 而且可以通过期权SL大法快速积攒资金（近似作弊） 希望后续有改进

This game has a lot of potential if the dev keeps on updating and adding more things to it.

Gostei muito do jogo, é muito divertido. Só que queria que, quando meu personagem morresse, eu pudesse continuar com meu filho ou filha e também que fossem adicionadas mais algumas coisas para fazer e para gastar o dinheiro.

Very good financial life sim. 8/10. Still has a few bugs that need fixing in early access,