Malware Tycoon is an indie developed by JIMMY DIAMOND, released 17 July 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Malware Tycoon is
Malware Tycoon is an indie game developed by JIMMY DIAMOND and released in 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Step back to the era of dial-up and WinGoals SP. As a black-hat developer, manage the delicate balance of detection probability versus payout potential. Will you build a silent botnet for profit or a worm designed to destroy? Avoid the feds and conquer the web in this nostalgic management sim.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Malware Tycoon launched on 17 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.
Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.
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When did Malware Tycoon come out?
Malware Tycoon was released on 17 July 2026 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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