Create a festival empire, from humble beginnings in a tiny field you can build your cash flow as well as your reputation with attendees, bands and sponsors to make it to the big time. Or if that sounds like too much work you can craft your very own dream festival across a host of locations with a fun sandbox simulator!

Put your bargaining skills and musical taste to the test by hiring a range of bands across the likes of folk, rock and techno. Many of the bands expect special treatment and can leave dramatically if things don’t go their way.

Place tents, VIP bungalows, glamorous stages, toilets, festival decorations and more in the optimum formation for guest happiness! Remember to keep the crowds at bay with efficient railings - lest chaos reign.

Appease sponsors like banks, record labels and drink companies for grants, but beware, if you don’t meet their terms, there will be consequences!

Will you opt for easy to please tent-dwellers, or will you attempt to entice high-class VIP guests who pay more but demand a great deal in return? Be wary of your attendees' satisfaction, as unhappy punters are quick to take to social media!

One-man indie studio Driehaus (aka Johannes Gäbler) announced today that Festival Tycoon, his upcoming festival builder-sim, will be released in Q3 2021 on Steam Early Access, and will remain so for about one year.

“Festival Tycoon is developed mainly by a single person - me. I want to make sure to deliver the best possible result and therefore I will release an Early Access version. With your feedback and suggestions I'll be able to provide a great game once it's finished.
The Early Access version will be continuously expanded and improved. It's the base for all the great features waiting to be added!”

“The current version offers the core game play elements of Festival Tycoon. The focus id on the base of every festival: The layout, line-up and visitors.The Early Access version is basically the base for all other features. There are a lot more things that I'll add to the game - from buildings to bands. Additionally, some more mechanics will be introduced during the Early Access period.”

Key Features:

• Design the optimal festival layout: Place tents, VIP bungalows, glamorous stages, portaloos, festival decorations and more!
• Book talent and arrange a stellar line-up: Put your bargaining skills and musical taste to the test by hiring a range of bands across the likes of folk, rock and techno.
• Attract sponsors and sell tickets: Appease sponsors like banks, record labels and drink companies for grants.
• Keep the crowds happy: Be wary of your attendees' satisfaction, as unhappy punters are quick to take to social media and ruin your reputation!
• eact to events to ensure the smooth running of your festival. Despatch first aiders and security to deal with common festival occurrences, fix the beer vans, replenish the food supplies and keep the trash from piling up. 
• Grow your festival empire and react to world events including band breakups, record breaking album releases, sponsorship spats and more. 

Festival Tycoon is in development for PC (Steam), full launch scheduled for 2022.