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Steam News24 October 20259mo ago

Pre early access DEMO release (V0.3)

First release of the DEMO today ! This demo is here to give you a taste of the game's basic mechanics.

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changedV0.3 - Initial demo launch - October 24, 2025 - Current development statusBuildings:
changedV0.3 - Initial demo launch - October 24, 2025 - Current development statusEconomy:
changedV0.3 - Initial demo launch - October 24, 2025 - Current development statusBasic calculation of the global economy
changedV0.4 - Initial launch of early access (I hope around late November to mid-December 2025)Buildings:
addedV0.4 - Initial launch of early access (I hope around late November to mid-December 2025)New car body packs
changedV0.4 - Initial launch of early access (I hope around late November to mid-December 2025)Detailed technology tree

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changedBasic calculation of the global economy
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addedNew car body packs

First release of the DEMO today !

This demo is here to give you a taste of the game's basic mechanics.

It focuses on the design aspect of engines and vehicles as well as research and allows you to test the game's progress over the first 10 years (about 45min to 1hour of play).

The main purpose of this demo is to hear your suggestions regarding the basic mechanics and to fix any bugs you may find. I've done my best, but there are bound to be some!

I would like to point out that I am developing this game on my own. I will do my best to update it as regularly as possible, but please be patient and understanding—this is my first game and I am not a professional.

That's why your opinion and suggestions are important!

That being said, here is a general roadmap, which will certainly evolve over time :

ROADMAP

V0.3 - Initial demo launch - October 24, 2025 - Current development status

Buildings:

  • Administration : 0/1

  • Design : 1/4

  • Production : 2/6

  • Sales: 4/4

  • Research: 2/4

Technologies :

  • Basic search tree

  • All engine components (number of cylinders, turbos, cooling, electrical system, etc.)

  • All car components (chassis, brakes, suspension, etc.)

  • Design your own engines

  • design your own cars

Economy:

  • Basic sales calculation

  • Basic market calculation

  • Basic calculation of the global economy

V0.4 - Initial launch of early access (I hope around late November to mid-December 2025)

Buildings:

  • Administration : 0/1

  • Design : 4/4

  • Production : 6/6

  • Sales: 4/4

  • Recherche : 4/4

Technologies :

  • New car body packs

  • Detailed technology tree

Economy:

  • Regional tax system

V0.5 - Overall economic improvements

Buildings:

  • N/A

General :

  • Clues about car design

  • Basic event system (strikes, bankruptcies, etc)

Economy:

  • advanced calculation of global economic trends

  • advanced calculation of market trends

  • advanced sales calculation

V0.6 - Administration

Buildings:

  • Administration : 1/1

General :

  • Various reports concerning sales, profits, and losses

  • Marketing

  • Media reviews

  • Banks (Loans, savings)

Economy:

  • N/A

V0.7 - Improvements around cars

Buildings:

  • N/A

General :

  • Vehicle reliability

  • Creation of a vehicle maintenance network

Economy:

  • N/A

V0.8 - Global Geopolitics

Buildings:

  • N/A

General :

  • Global conflicts (wars, political instability, destruction, etc.)

Economy:

  • New types of vehicles (SUV, pickup trucks, station wagons, super-cars)

V1.0 - Standards

Buildings:

  • N/A

General :

  • System of standards by region

  • Pollution standards

  • Certain technologies are mandatory in certain regions from certain dates (seat belts, headlights, bumpers, airbags, etc.).

Economy:

  • N/A

I hope you like it, and remember that this is only the beginning.

Thank you for your interest

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Steam News / 24 October 2025

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