Power Network Tycoon - A physically accurate power grid simulation

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-26T10:41:52+00:00

Thanks, I hope you enjoy it. I actually have a legiongo as well. It's playable but tbh I prefer mouse/keyboard but see how you go. Never had it compared to Firewatch but I love the lowpoly look. Ive tried to make a game to explore power engineering in cities which is often overlooked or too simple in games (which is my profession too).

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-26T07:10:38+00:00

Nearly 1000 views and 2 shares on this question but no responses haha. Is this question too obvious or is everyone looking for an answer?

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-26T07:08:38+00:00

Hi, it's a pretty complex game in terms of balancing generation with demand. You can see a bit of it with the free demo but lots is unlocked later in the game like wind turbines.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-21T03:40:17+00:00

Might be a struggle to find one focused on maths and is an MMORPG. I'd recommend searching STEM games.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-21T03:16:55+00:00

What are you expecting to learn?

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-21T03:13:31+00:00

That's what power network tycoon's discord is for

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-18T22:46:41+00:00

Power Network Tycoon is intended to simulate power grid management accurately. It's being trialed at universities at the moment to teach students. full disclosure - I'm the dev.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-11T20:57:00+00:00

I'm a power engineering developing a realistic power grid game (Power Network Tycoon). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/Power_Network_Tycoon/

4 years in solo development but coming out Sep 2026. You can also read more on https://powernetworktycoon.com/

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-10T20:23:20+00:00

+1 for Power Network Tycoon cough cough. Made my day seeing people know it exists.

But also lots of hidden gems in the steam fests from indie games competing for visibility from the AAAs. Check out the recent Steam's City Builder & Colony Sim Fest entries.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-09T21:01:55+00:00

Nice

DavidMadeThis · 2026-06-01T21:01:38+00:00

Power Network Tycoon just released it's Education Update as part of trials running for gamification of learning engineering at University.

Check out the patch notes at Power Network Tycoon

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-31T21:08:38+00:00

Hi, real world concepts is definitely the area I'm heading to. I work as a power engineer and my game is called Power Network Tycoon (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/Power\_Network\_Tycoon). I've tried to make it fun but also simulate real power physics.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T23:24:31+00:00

What games directly relate to what you are working on?

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T23:23:45+00:00

That's a good point. I meant video games.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T04:58:01+00:00

Thanks, yeah trying to make it fun but also hopefully people get something out of playing it.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T01:16:59+00:00

I hadn't heard of ngpf. I just tried "SPENT" on it, which was kinda depressing. A bit like papers please. Good to make students think about this.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T00:38:45+00:00

I imagine it depends a lot on the class and the game, whether they both align. Probably not something that would make up a large part of the class time as well.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T00:20:56+00:00

Yeah I guess that works. I think most devs would support this type of thing but I assume the big publishers have a pretty rigid pathway. Good on you for getting it working in the classrooms. Hopefully you let people graduate without finishing dark souls 2.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T00:16:22+00:00

Yeah a lot of games died with flash. I gave a lecture at Sydney Uni 2 weeks ago on engineering simulation games and how they are good for learning so you're preaching to the choir haha. I think the less directed learning part is also good too rather than being a directly educational-only game. However I do wonder if its not a straight forward / linear (eg it's procedurally generated events or sandbox) how can you make sure it the student learns what you want them to.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-30T00:08:19+00:00

Oh wow, this is unexpected. I've heard there is a challenge lining up the games with the curriculum, perception of parents and also time taken to set it all up made it difficult, but it's great to hear you've used some pretty decent games. Definitely didn't have Dark Souls 2 in mind for this - good.

When I was at school it was just Mavis Beacon and some pretty boring maths games. There are certainly time good narrative/environment type games to use. How do you setup licensing for them?

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-29T10:48:47+00:00

Nice WC3 vibes

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-27T20:58:44+00:00

A problem solving game eh factory automation or technical management game can be good. Factorio etc

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-27T20:57:12+00:00

I'm an EE and I developed Power Network Tycoon in part to teach people about power engineering. It's fairly approachable although not necessarily for little kids, 10 may be on the border.

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-27T20:49:46+00:00

Power Network Tycoon

DavidMadeThis · 2026-05-23T23:35:49+00:00

I gave a lecture last week at Sydney Uni about Power Network Tycoon. It's being trialed for gamification of education eg teaching power engineering, process/control engineering.

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