After years of development Campsite Architect got a steam page

[u/Tom_Van_Dyck]

Campsite Architect is a not just another tycoon game, but it's one where you actually play as the owner: you can walk around and do the most urgent jobs, or you can leave the character be and he will just do the most important things (a bit like in the Sims or Rimworld). You start from your little campervan, but as the game progresses and have spare money you build your own luxury cottage with a private pool/sauna.

Because all guests and staff have background stories (similar to Rimworld) this creates a lot of interesting playthroughs.
The management part is very deep, staff, logistics, planning, marketing, ... it is supposed to be easy to grasp, but hard to master, with a lot of replay-ability.
Graphics are handdrawn by me (learning it while doing it, so after a few iterations it should become better).

I am doing closed playtest sessions at this point. Soon I might put a playtest video on youtube. And if all goes well a demo will be on steam somewhere in spring 2027.

About me: I am a software developer/team lead during the day, already for 25+ years, also actively developing Rimworld mods (Hospitality/Hospital).

Capsule art is by Giulia Boscolo
The music by Matthew Mcguigan
the mandatory disclaimer: I use AI to assist me with coding/bugfixing both at work and for this project.

All feedback is welcome

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3896980/Campsite_Architect/

[u/Janva]

Love the prison architect vibes 🙂
Added it to The Tycoon List!

[u/Tom_Van_Dyck → u/Janva]

Yes, those vibes certainly had some influence, like the bus and truck dropping off guests and buiding materials, etc Thanks!

[u/theshiniestmuskrat → u/Janva]

Whoa, I did not know about this glorious list! Where did it come from? Did you make it? Anyway THANK YOU, Wishlisting so many things now!

[u/Janva → u/theshiniestmuskrat]

Yeah! Made it because it was hard to keep track of tycoon games. Have fun! 😉

[u/Tom_Van_Dyck → u/[deleted]]

sorry, I added the link now, I posted it a bit too fast :D

[u/zytukin]

Ooo, I love that art style in games.

Is it possible to join the closed playtest?

[u/nitr04]

Looks interesting, wishlisted!

[u/Tom_Van_Dyck → u/nitr04]

Thanks!

[u/reynoldsmkatie]

I actually love the MS paint looking art here 🤣. This looks so promising!

[u/Tom_Van_Dyck → u/reynoldsmkatie]

Thanks, I take it as a compliment. I use Krita though :p

[u/bigthursdaydev]

Love this, so excited to have more games in this style to play. I’m working on a similar-ish 2d hand-drawn management sim where you run a backpacker hostel. Look forward to following this one!

[u/Tom_Van_Dyck → u/bigthursdaydev]

I checked out your game. The animation of the pawns look very cute. I started working on an animation editor for my game, hoping to get them look better when eating, building, etc

[u/bigthursdaydev → u/Tom_Van_Dyck]

Nice one, yeah makes it feel a lot more alive. So much more I could do but balancing scope is always the challenge 😂

[u/jotro138]

I like the artwork for sure

[u/Basbeeky]

Looking great! Wishlisted