Transport Tycoon is a simulator developed by Chris Sawyer Productions, released 15 November 1994 on DOS and iOS.
What Transport Tycoon is
Transport Tycoon is a simulator game developed by Chris Sawyer Productions and released in 1994. It was published by MicroProse Software, Inc.. It is available on DOS and iOS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Released on PC in 1994. Developed by Chris Sawyer, and coded in X86 Assembly language, it was among the first in the relatively new 'tycoon' genre of games - simulations of business empires that the player founded, grew and took full control of. Transport Tycoon saw the player running their transport empire from 1930 to 2030, with rail, road, sea and air transport available to help the player's expansion of their business. New technologies are introduced to the player at historically accurate times, and players could see first-hand how advancements changed the way their businesses were run.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are business. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Transport Tycoon launched on 15 November 1994, within three weeks of Donkey Kong Country, The Lion King, Breath of Fire II and Killer Instinct.
Released around the same time: Donkey Kong Country, The Lion King, Breath of Fire II, Killer Instinct.
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When did Transport Tycoon come out?
Transport Tycoon was released on 15 November 1994 for DOS and iOS.
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