Industry Giant 2
Industry Giant 2
Game
Game2018
Industry Giant
Developer QLOC
Industry Giant (German: Der Industriegigant) is a business simulation game for Windows. In 2002 a sequel, Industry Giant II, was released. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
31 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
15 positive · 7 negative
95% range 47–84%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
17 of 25 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
70% recommend · 16 yes, 7 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 23 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (60 of 78 positive).
Many players find the game a nostalgic trip but note it is a direct port with old bugs. [1][2][3] Some reviewers report graphical issues on modern screens and multi-monitor setups. [4][5][6] Several players recommend it only for those with a nostalgia itch. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
Does not run properly on high res screens https://ibb.co/nnAq8e Don't waste your time and money
- [16]
I am probably mister negative here but this game is something you shouldn't bother. Even revisiting with some childhood memories isn't fun. I mean the graphics are somewhat nice, but it just is too boring and cumbersome otherwise. The whole interface feels clunky, setting up production chains takes way to much time, not that you set up much since half of your chain is already done for you. The music is so mediocre, …
- [1]
This is nothing but a port of the original game so expect nothing new and nothing to be fixed. But still worth the price for what you get. I recommend this game for anyone looking for a small challenge to pass the time on a lazy afternoon. The scope is limited and the learning curve is non-existent. Simply read up on available (in-game) products at the beginning of a session, create a model of the first industry in …
- [2]
Now I remember the pain I would receive from this game. The pathfinding of your trains and trucks is just pure hell. I recall having games it was great and wonderful runs where I got rich! I could manipulate cities! But then after playing it again I remembered that 7 out of 10 times your trains or trucks would end up stuck in a loop or broken. With no pause button you would loose months trying to fix small issues …
- [7]
Not the best tycoon game by a long shot but still good for what it is and admittedly I enjoy it as a fun nostalgia trip into my childhood
Summarised from 28 of the 32 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 14, 2026. How summaries are made
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Industry Giant sits at 68% positive across 22 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. However, Next Generation said, "Industry Giant is presented well, with polished graphics and an upbeat soundtrack. It may not have mass market appeal, but it is a solid enough game to keep sim fans salivating for a long time." The game was a commercial blockbuster, with sales above 800,000 units in Germany.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
31 of 31 · most liked firstThis is nothing but a port of the original game so expect nothing new and nothing to be fixed. But still worth the price for what you get. I recommend this game for anyone looking for a small challenge to pass the time on a lazy afternoon. The scope is limited and the learning curve is non-existent. Simply read up on available (in-game) products at the beginning of a session, create a model of the first industry in your mind, then execute it before the AI decides to use your same spot. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After all the years I can play one of my favourite Tycoon games ever again. Thanks for bringing this title online again. Great work!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →527. THE REALM OF GAMES: HOW A SMALL NORDIC NATION BECAME AN INDUSTRY GIANT (Pelien valtakunta miten suomalaiset peliyhtiöt valloittivat maailman?) 👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/the-rea... @elinalappalainen.bsky.social #Fingersoft #Housemarque @remedygames.com #Rovio #GameHistory #Booksky
neutral · AI labelView post →Does not run properly on high res screens https://ibb.co/nnAq8e Don't waste your time and money
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice to know this game is on Steam and not just a digital release. The original release has been victim to the 32-bit death-plague with the amount of 64-bit machines out there, so it is nice to see the game cater to that. To help, the graphics are corrupt for high resolution and widescreen, however this is fixed by changing your desktop resolution to 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768. Thankfully the game is intact, but that's pretty much it. The game is hard and loads of trial and error and taking…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The same feeling as in the early 2000s :-)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic pc game, the expansion is included in this version.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't recommend this game to anyone because the graphics are not in HD like Industry Giant 2. This might be a very old game but It has a ton of problems that the devs should have been addressed before they released It. They also haven't released any details on the version at all.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now I remember the pain I would receive from this game. The pathfinding of your trains and trucks is just pure hell. I recall having games it was great and wonderful runs where I got rich! I could manipulate cities! But then after playing it again I remembered that 7 out of 10 times your trains or trucks would end up stuck in a loop or broken. With no pause button you would loose months trying to fix small issues where your deliveries would get stuck. The random seed maps would produce…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Industry Giant by JoWood Productions (1998 - Windows 95) is a transport tycoon alternative game in which we must transport merchandise to make sure industries are producing enough to stay open so we can make our money. #gaming #retrogaming youtu.be/apFCES-4VwM
neutral · AI labelView post →I found this game to be simply addictive. Trying to build a business from scratch while others are stealing your resources at the same time. Used to play this as a kid back in the early 00's and reminiscing the old times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am probably mister negative here but this game is something you shouldn't bother. Even revisiting with some childhood memories isn't fun. I mean the graphics are somewhat nice, but it just is too boring and cumbersome otherwise. The whole interface feels clunky, setting up production chains takes way to much time, not that you set up much since half of your chain is already done for you. The music is so mediocre, I like some tracks but it isn't something I would come back to. And if you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey there, Heroes! 🔴 I'm live! We're playing a new game! Industry Giant 4.0! Let's see if it lives up to Transport Tycoon, in this new industry resource management simulation! 🟪 Live now on Twitch dot TV! www.twitch.tv/nanukk
neutral · AI labelView post →A complete waste of money quite unlike the original.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →↓ Full video link is in the description! ↓ 📌 Super In-Depth Management Tycoon | Industry Giant 4.0 🎞️ Watch full video at https://youtu.be/aeSM_ntti3M #IndustryGiant #ManagementGame #IndieGame #SponsoredAd #Gameplay #InAwe
neutral · AI labelView post →Going live with First Impression, the show where we take an unseen leap into a game and stare at it in judgement for a few hours to see what the new player experience is like! Tonight's the Early Access release of Industry Giant 4.0! Going live on twitch! www.twitch.tv/darksaber2k
neutral · AI labelView post →If you dig that kind of game, Industry Giant 4 comes out this Saturday!
neutral · AI labelView post →While we're at the old games, Industry Giant II. Seems like it's a bit of a niche game, but I loved it. Though, I did find it a bit sad that you only control a business company, and you can't directly control the cities. Would be cool to see something like Industry Giant + Sim City mashup.
positive · AI labelView post →Not the best tycoon game by a long shot but still good for what it is and admittedly I enjoy it as a fun nostalgia trip into my childhood
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great for nostalgia and if you want to play a fun and fairly simple game without having to think too much. Runs fine for me on 3440x1440 ultrawide, suprised such an old game would work in this resolution
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good nostalgia, still buggy but much better than what i used to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved this game when I was younger and this version is exactly how I remember it, but better! I'm not having any graphical issues as reported in other reviews. I installed it on my main desktop and work laptop, both are working perfectly fine! Only issue thought is if you use dual monitor setup, as the only way to scroll the screen is with the mouse and the way the game is working the mouse will just go to the other screen instead of scrolling.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DISCLAIMER: This is a first impressions review, and NOT a full review Industry Giant is a game developed by QLOC and published by UIG Entertainment/Toplitz Productions The game offers some really nice graphics and a nice yet simplistic aesthetic which is pleasant all the same and has some amazing attention to detail even though it is a little rough around the edges The game does suffer with some repetitiveness at certain areas of the game but a fun game nonetheless and ends just at the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I play this purely for nostalgic reasons and I’m grateful it still exists. Industry Giant was my first PC game and I still have the physical disc, but it won’t run on modern hardware, so this version is the only way to relive it. Things to be aware of The game is unstable and randomly crashes (at least for me). It’s not optimised for multi‑monitor setups, so edge‑scrolling is a pain. And no, you can’t scroll with keyboard keys. The settings are extremely limited, which was pretty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Get it but only if you have similar nostalgia itch to revisit a game from your childhood. Unfortunately the game was slightly buggy which killed any desire to try and play it for longer than an hour, which is a shame.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4. Industry Giant 2 I completely missed out on Transport Tycoon back in the day. Instead, what I had was this little game. It ate up many an evening for me, although frankly speaking I was utterly terrible at it.
neutral · AI labelView post →25: Favourite video game Probably A dead heat between Industry Giant 2, Europa 1400/The Guild series, Gothic series, Risen Series and Elex series and Virtual Pool FX. Utter perfection, each and every one of them! Bugs and all! Although steam would beg to differ 🤣
positive · AI labelView post →only play this game if you have like "crappy" monitor or something, because i check it with my LG 22mk400h-b and AOC 27B1H2, somehow the LG can display it properly meanwhile AOC have trouble display it ps: i use same GPU for the test
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very prone to crashing unfortunately
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game quits on Mission 9 carrer
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphics are way off on modern screens . original game good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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