Today, Kasedo Games announced the next installment in its hit tycoon series, Rise of Industry 2, would be getting an official playable demo at Steam Next Fest.
In a developer walkthrough hyping up the sequel, Kasedo Games QA Lead and Platform Specialist Jack Grant delved into what content would be returning and what new features fans can expect in Rise of Industry 2. You’ll start out the game as a wannabe tycoon with nothing more than a company name, personal assistant, and the assistance of business guru Frank Wilson, who is back to show you how to get your start.
As you get your business off the ground, you’ll be in charge of dealing with investors, hiring staff, buying land, and researching the latest tech that businesses need to boost the bottom line. You can take a peak at the key features and the official developer walkthrough video below:
- Rise to the Challenge – Conquer 15 unique and exciting scenarios in campaign mode, each with a different challenge. Alternatively, define your own path to success in sandbox mode.
- Optimize your Production – Set up manufacturing businesses featuring factories, power plants, industrial furnaces and farms! Establish utility networks to power your industries, making use of the natural resources around you. Provide the media industry with televisions, cameras, vinyl records, cassettes, computers, and video game consoles. Get distilleries and breweries up and running to create drinks such as vodka, whiskey and beer. Churn out candy, toys, dyes, batteries and so much more!
- Import and Export Resources – Capitalize on the emerging global market by signing contracts with executives around the world. Import goods and resources to accelerate your production chains and export your products to make the big bucks!
- Research Technologies – Build labs and set research strategies to help you acquire new technologies that will broaden your horizons and improve your production chains.
- Make Global Connections – Your social connections are vital – to stay on top you’ll need to know the right people and stay on their good side. Network with CEOs of other companies to trade in materials and finished products, and get introductions to their powerful friends in the industry.
- Manage Your Business – Satisfy your board of directors by keeping your profit margins high and completing goals to ensure further investment. Don’t worry, you’re not alone out there – hire integral executives to expand your business and increase efficiency.
- Maintain Civic Relations – Invest in the local town to keep your workers happy and ensure a strong relationship with the local government.
The upcoming Steam Next Fest demo will feature a tutorial and an all-new campaign set in Cleveland, USA, where players can decide whether to focus on producing carbon steel or glass. To succeed, you must manage resources, including purchasing raw materials, building a self-sustaining mining complex, or balancing both approaches.
Rise of Industry 2 arrives this Summer for PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. For more information on this and other upcoming simulation titles, be sure to check back to Simulation Daily.