As a poor kid, I always loved the fantasy that business simulation games gave me: making big money in theme parks, restaurants, aquariums, etc. through whimsical business plans. I wanted to start with an idle piece of land and build a business empire on it. You also have to decide on small details such as paint colors, furniture placement, and sidewalk design. This experience always fills me with satisfaction.
However, the cheerful style of such games often hides a dark side - profits are more important than people. In recent years, some simulation games have even gone very dark in their subject matter, choosing only exploitative industries. I believe the games themselves are fun, but I really don't want to imagine myself accumulating bloody capital in this industry.
Because of this, "Two Point Campus", the sequel to the popular business simulation game "Two Point Hospital", is even more refreshing. Your goal is to invest in comprehensive universities and professional colleges that attract students from all over the world. To be profitable, you must put people first.
You must choose qualified professors, hire cleaning staff to maintain the school building, and expand the indoor and outdoor areas of your campus. At the same time, you have to invest in... I don't know, unusual courses. That’s right, there are no math classes or language electives in this game. Instead there are some really hilarious topics like chivalry and knighthood, magic, or how to be a spy. Even common classes like cooking or exercise are over-the-top, with plenty of eye-catching content like burgers as big as cars or cheese-based exercise. Shuangdian County is always full of surprises and laughter. In the 12-level mission mode, I really like its whimsical approach to academia.