Hack it Tycoon

Build a software company, one release at a time

Start with a small office, a loan, and your first big idea. Choose what to build, grow a team with the skills to make it happen, and turn your first app into the start of something bigger.

In Hack It Tycoon, every decision shapes your company. Plan the work, watch your spending, build relationships, and see whether your software can earn a place in the market.

Create software your way

Choose an app category, platform, and project size. Then guide development through planning, building, and refinement. Assign people to the work and balance each phase to fit your goals, your schedule, and your budget.

Research unlocks new app types, project sizes, and features. Add the right features to shape how your app works and how it earns money. A focused small release can get you moving; a bigger project can open new opportunities if your company is ready for it.

Build a team that gets better with every project

Search for candidates, compare their skills and wages, and hire the people your company needs. Employees can develop software, study new skills, research upgrades, or manage apps on the market. Their strengths affect the work they do, so put the right people on the right tasks.

Invest in better equipment and facilities as your company grows. Keep an eye on payroll, project costs, and employee needs while you decide what to take on next.

Work with other companies or compete with them

Other software companies have their own products, goals, and relationships with you. Take on bounty jobs, accept hosting contracts, or team up on a collaboration app using employees from both companies. Collaboration lets you build together and split the profits evenly.

You can also investigate a rival’s network. Explore its website, use the terminal to find a way in, and solve network puzzles to earn points and clues. Reach the right systems to uncover app blueprints or disrupt a competitor with an outage. Your choices can change how companies see you.

Launch, learn, and keep the business alive

Publish your apps and follow their reviews, bugs, sales, subscribers, and market performance. Research new ways to grow your portfolio, improve your products, and make the most of what you have already released.

Choose a difficulty, manage your starting loan, and make sure the business can cover its costs. Pause to plan or speed up the calendar while your team works. Every week brings your company closer to its next opportunity — or its next problem.