The mayor's coffin
was empty.
Port Calder is rebuilding after its mayor's disappearance. Play as one of nine locals and discover what happened.
A business sim coming to Steam
Make your fortune
in Port Calder.
Build shops in a city that runs from 1930 to 2000. Win customers from rival businesses, bid for land leases at auction and find out what happened to the town's missing mayor.
4 story chapters · No account needed
Desktop or laptop · Mouse and keyboard
A city that changes
1930 to 2000
Across the city
9 districts
The full story
16 chapters · 9 characters
In the game
Screenshots
Running a shop
Prices, stock and sales
Development v0.12.51 · build 1565 · 17 Oct 2026 · Game interface shownThe bakery's controls let you adjust prices, order stock and track sales.
The city
Port Calder in 1930
Development v0.12.51 · build 1565 · 17 Oct 2026 · Interface hiddenCity Hall, Founders Park and the harbour in the opening chapter.
Day and night
Hazelmere Avenue at night
Development v0.12.51 · build 1565 · 17 Oct 2026 · Interface hiddenThe bakery and neighbouring apartments at 8 PM.
Story mode
Ruby's story
Development v0.12.51 · build 1565 · 17 Oct 2026 · Story menu shownThe character and chapter selection screen in the development build.
Development screenshots at Medium graphics settings. Artwork and interface may change.
Select an image to enlarge it.
Build your
business.
Run shops across Port Calder and compete for customers. Win land leases at auction to collect rent from your rivals as the city changes from 1930 to 2000.
Play Ruby's first
four chapters free.
No account or download needed.
You'll need a desktop or laptop, a mouse and a keyboard. The demo can't save mid-chapter.
The full game
Coming to
Steam.
Buy once, with no subscription.
Planned for Windows and Linux, including Steam Deck.
The Steam store page is planned.
The link will be added here when it opens. The release date and price haven't been announced.
Read the development updatesAn independent game in development
Downtown Tycoon is made
by one developer.
If you've played the demo, email the developer about what you enjoyed, what confused you and what you'd change. Reports from the demo help decide what gets fixed next.
Email the developerHelp test new builds
Testing is free, by invitation, with regular play sessions and feedback requests. Read the commitments before applying.
Applying doesn't create an account or grant access.
About testingAlready invited? Open the tester build.
Questions about the game
Good to know
What can I play right now?
Ruby Malone's first four story chapters on Bronze difficulty, with tutorials. You can play without creating an account or applying to test.
What's included in the full game?
The full game will have nine playable characters, each with 16 story chapters. You'll be able to choose Bronze, Silver or Gold difficulty and save your progress.
How much will the game cost?
The price hasn't been announced. The full game will be a single purchase on Steam, with no subscription. Nothing is for sale on this website. The demo and invited testing are free.
Is there a Steam page yet?
Not yet. The Steam store page is planned, and the link will be added here when it opens.
When will the full game be released?
A release date hasn't been announced. You can play the free demo now, and follow development in the dev log.
What do I need to play the demo?
A desktop or laptop with a web browser, mouse and keyboard. Phones and tablets aren't supported by the demo. The Steam game's system requirements haven't been announced.
Where will the full game be available?
Downtown Tycoon is coming to Steam. Windows and Linux, including Steam Deck, are planned for launch.
Can I save and come back later?
The demo can't save a game in progress, so you'll need to finish each chapter in one sitting. Your browser remembers completed chapters, tutorials and settings.
Is the demo multiplayer?
The free demo is single player. Multiplayer for up to nine players is planned for the full game on Steam.
How do tester accounts work?
A tester invitation creates your account using that email address. Applying alone doesn't. Sign in with an emailed code or a passkey you've added. You don't need an account for the free demo.
How are AI tools used?
AI tools assist with coding, visual design, music and wording, including this page. The game doesn't generate AI art, music or dialogue while you play. All screenshots here are captured from the game.
Just for fun
Which district colour
is your favourite?
Pick your favourite of Port Calder's nine district colours. The result won't change the game's colours.
No sign-in needed. Your choice is remembered in this browser.
Play Downtown Tycoon
Your first four chapters
are free to play.
Desktop or laptop · Mouse and keyboard · No account needed