Showrunner is a Simulation, Strategy, Early Access game from Inexplicable Games with a 72% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Inexplicable Games
- Release year
- 2023
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $8.99
- Review signal
- 72% positive
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System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2 Ghz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 512 MB
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 200 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Showrunner is worth a closer look if you want management and replayable.
Best for players who want management and replayable.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
I do recommend this game if you are ok with a simple Tycoon game and not concerned with a huge amount of…Definintely room for it to be a source of inspiration for creatives [/list] Cons [list] [*]Very Linear – You are pretty much…{ Graphics }— ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☑ Don‘t look too long…I can't get past a week in game without it crashing.Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.