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Reception

It's pointless to make a game that explores a particular theme without actually trying to understand what makes it so special and, consequently, embedding that into the core of its development. The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon is a product that embodies this problem. It's a title that clings to a sterile logic of numbers, algorithms, and volume,...

If you love deep management systems and can overlook the absence of real-world licensing, The Executive can still offer plenty of fun. But if you’re looking for a movie game that lets you play with (or against) actual Hollywood legends, you may wish for a different cut of the same concept.

The Executive doesn't really expand upon the tycoon sub-genres formula, but it's still an enjoyable, simple strategy game that lets you live out your fantasy of making movies without all the boring real-world work that goes into it. Now, grab the overpriced cinema popcorn, would you? I've got a schlocky werewolf horror script that will hopefully fix...

Overall, The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon is a decent game with a lot going for it. It is fun, addictive, and well-made. It is not perfect, however, with a lot of quality-of-life things missing, as well as issues with conveying information to the player.

“The Executive” offers an interesting premise by putting me in the role of an aspiring film producer building his own movie studio from the ground up. The game starts promisingly with the ability to control various aspects of movie production. However, the game quickly loses its appeal as the tasks and processes are repetitive and offer little variety....