Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We're halfway though 2026, so I'm recapping some of the best strategy games that have released this year. These are some of the best tycoon games to play in 2026, from hotels and recycling centers to farming, mining, space logistics, and weird money-making empires.
Check out the other Best of 2026 (so far) videos:
City Builders: youtu.be/GXTw7oxyvxE
Automation Games: youtu.be/gDhxUilaEpc
Base Builders: youtu.be/OuhS3RlPEZw
Tycoon Games: youtu.be/sURSXg1paJ0
Management Games: youtu.be/dcaZBAJXz_Y
Strategy Survival Games: youtu.be/2GQ2ZBvd0j4
Colony Sim: youtu.be/HC0aDaRc0OY
Check out all the games below:
00:00 - Intro -
00:49 - Above the Snow - store.steampowered.com/app/2423760
03:07 - Hotel Architect - store.steampowered.com/app/1602000
05:20 - Deep Corp - store.steampowered.com/app/4033080
08:07 - Recycling Center Simulator - store.steampowered.com/app/2928520
10:17 - Mr Farmboy - store.steampowered.com/app/2795090
12:13 - Gold Mining Simulator 2 - store.steampowered.com/app/2885380
14:20 - Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager - store.steampowered.com/app/1369700
16:58 - Space Haven - store.steampowered.com/app/979110
18:35 - Outro -
#TycoonGame #BestOf2026 #BestTycoonGames2026
DISCLAIMER: You should assume that all games played on this channel are free preview/review copies
OTHER DISCLAIMER: I'm partnered with Humble, and will receive a percentage of game sales.
Enjoyed the video? If you give it a like it helps out the channel!
Welcome to channel if you're new here, I'm Orbital Potato and play a bunch of strategy, simulation and sci-fi games here on YouTube. I usually cover these games in the Lets Play format, but also make videos analysing specific game mechanics and looking at new releases. If you feel so inclined, consider subscribing, I would love to have you along for the ride!
Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We're halfway though 2026, so I'm recapping some of the best strategy games that have released this year. These are some of the best tycoon games to play in 2026, from hotels and recycling centers to farming, mining, space logistics, and weird money-making empires.
Check out the other Best of 2026 (so far) videos:
City Builders: youtu.be/GXTw7oxyvxE
Automation Games: youtu.be/gDhxUilaEpc
Base Builders: youtu.be/OuhS3RlPEZw
Tycoon Games: youtu.be/sURSXg1paJ0
Management Games: youtu.be/dcaZBAJXz_Y
Strategy Survival Games: youtu.be/2GQ2ZBvd0j4
Colony Sim: youtu.be/HC0aDaRc0OY
Check out all the games below:
00:00 - Intro -
00:49 - Above the Snow - store.steampowered.com/app/2423760
03:07 - Hotel Architect - store.steampowered.com/app/1602000
05:20 - Deep Corp - store.steampowered.com/app/4033080
08:07 - Recycling Center Simulator - store.steampowered.com/app/2928520
10:17 - Mr Farmboy - store.steampowered.com/app/2795090
12:13 - Gold Mining Simulator 2 - store.steampowered.com/app/2885380
14:20 - Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager - store.steampowered.com/app/1369700
16:58 - Space Haven - store.steampowered.com/app/979110
18:35 - Outro -
#TycoonGame #BestOf2026 #BestTycoonGames2026
DISCLAIMER: You should assume that all games played on this channel are free preview/review copies
OTHER DISCLAIMER: I'm partnered with Humble, and will receive a percentage of game sales.
Enjoyed the video? If you give it a like it helps out the channel!
Welcome to channel if you're new here, I'm Orbital Potato and play a bunch of strategy, simulation and sci-fi games here on YouTube. I usually cover these games in the Lets Play format, but also make videos analysing specific game mechanics and looking at new releases. If you feel so inclined, consider subscribing, I would love to have you along for the ride!
Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
