Need honest feedback on my business simulator game idea
I recently shared my business simulator game idea with a few game developers, and they were surprisingly very interested in the concept.
The game is focused on very deep and realistic real-world business systems, decision-making, conditions, and interconnected logic. The goal is to create a highly detailed simulation experience where everything affects everything else.
I don’t want traditional 3D gameplay or character-focused mechanics. The experience is mostly dashboard/UI-driven, with the main focus being on simulation depth and realistic systems.
After hearing the full concept, the developers mentioned that the project is much bigger than it initially sounds because of the amount of logic, balancing, edge cases, and interconnected systems involved.
They estimated that developing the game properly could take close to 1 year and cost around ₹3–4 lakhs.
Now I’m seriously thinking about whether I should proceed with it as an indie founder.
So I wanted honest opinions from people here:
- Would anyone play a deeply realistic business simulator game on Steam?
- Does the development timeline sound realistic?
- And do you think spending that amount on a first major indie project is worth the risk?
Would genuinely love some honest feedback.