The business simulation genre seems to have been dominated bySimCityandRollercoaster Tycoonfor a while now, but the emergence ofTwo Point Hospitalwas a refreshing take on the formula with a hospital. It was a title that showed promise with its light-hearted tone and addictive gameplay, so when a follow-up set on auniversity campus was announced in Summer 2021, there was a lot of anticipation about howTwo Point Campuswould build upon what came before.
The shift in location does well to makeTwo Point Campusfeel fresh to returning players, but will also likely entice new eyes to the franchise as a university is an institution that so many have experienced, be it a local community college, university, or the esteemed halls of the Ivy League. It’s more clear than ever that if there is another game in the franchise it will look to move on once again, and there are intriguing places that it can use that would maintain the game’s core mechanics while also offering a welcome change of pace.
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Medieval Kingdom
In the same vein as titles likeYes, Your Graceand evenCrusader Kings, aTwo Pointgame set in a medieval world would be an exciting thought. Not only could it ride the wave of the popularity of the aforementioned games, but it could also bring something new by being set in a different time, using a unique art style, or offering gameplay that is familiar, yet innovative. Here, the player could assume the role of a Baron or King/Queen who has to make key decisions about what is to be built and how resources should be used.
Two Pointcould offer a more upbeat and comedic angle to a genre that has been dominated by intricate and often confusing gameplay, serious themes, and all-around unwelcoming mechanics. For all its immense quality,Crusader Kingsand even other grand strategy games are so tough for newcomersto learn, so it’s no surprise that plenty of players never make it past the first few hours.
Space Station
Science-fiction never seems to be a bad setting for strategy or business management games, asCivilization: Beyond EarthandStellarishave proven. It allows for so much creative freedom as it’s radically different from the world that players know, and so has the ability to make any tone, presentation, visuals, and storytelling feel natural.
Two Pointwould do well to take advantage of space with a game that has players operating, managing, and expanding a space station, implementing new projects, and allocating roles for its citizens to undertake while maintaining a comedic feel. AsFallout Shelterdid for the nuclear apocalypse,Two Pointcould do for the space setting.
Sports Team
What fans see on the court/field/course is just a fraction of the work that goes into making any sports team a success. There are training grounds, backroom staff management, stadium developments, and contract negotiations to be tackled, and fans often don’t see the majority of the work that goes into making every weekend possible.Two Point Campus' Fluffboroughlays the groundwork for this perfectly.
Centeringthe nextTwo Pointgamearound a sports team could add some continuity to the franchise, using Cheeseball as a stepping stone to creating a fictional team that players have to manage the day-to-day operations of.Two Point Sports Teamor something to that effect could be a natural progression for the franchise as well as a seamless first foray into the sports games genre.
Two Point Campusis out now for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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