Software Inc. is a Simulation, Strategy, Early Access game from Coredumping with a 94% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by tense, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Coredumping
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $22.99
- Review signal
- 94% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: 3 GHz, 4 cores Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB dedicated video RAM, Shader Model 4.0 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Laptops with power saving graphic processors might need to be configured for Software Inc.
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.9+ Processor: 3 GHz, 4 cores Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB dedicated video RAM, Shader Model 4.0, OpenGL 4.1+ Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ Processor: 3 GHz, 4 cores Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB dedicated video RAM, Shader Model 4.0, OpenGL 4.1+ Storage: 1 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Software Inc. is worth a closer look if you want management, automation, emotional story, and farming.
Best for players who want emotional story, management, automation, and farming.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding and repetition or grind.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
automation
Play styleThe fun is in making systems run by themselves.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
Make software, Games, do contract work, host a server farm that OTHER COMPANIES in the game WILL utilize and pay you for…All in all, even with the slightly negative things I said this is still one of the best, if not the best…There is still work and bugs to hammer out, its a huge game with so many different moving pieces its completely understandable…Constantly coming back and starting over if our previous run, either solo or with 2 or 3 people, suddenly ends for the…Why it fits
Good if you like management-heavy strategy, automation, and a game that works solo or co-op. Run and improve a system over time, with a focus on management, automation, and replayable structure.
Who might skip it
Skip if you want clear onboarding or strongly dislike repetition and grind.