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ActionIndieSimulationStrategyCrimeCo-opManagementMultiplayerOpen World

10,633 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 11,523

Peak in the last 7 days: 15,625

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Game description

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

Basic info

DeveloperTVGS
PublisherTVGS
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateMar 24, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
Processor3GHz 4-Core or similar
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 349 reviews from the past 1 year

88.4/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (98%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Building a business with friends is the draw of Schedule I, which holds 88.4 from 321,526 Steam reviews, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

176 reviews say the core loop of producing, selling and expanding is fun and satisfying. Multiplayer ranks 76th of 642 and appears in 26% of analyzed reviews, with 33 describing a fun time with friends. Tech & Support ranks 207th of 1399, and 17 credit a developer who listens to feedback. Players also describe real depth in automation and customization, and a progression system that keeps giving a sense of growth.

👎 Where it falls short

Repetition is the main complaint. 37 reviews say the same grind loop wears thin, and 24 find the content thin after the story ends. Content Volume ranks 778th of 1351. 21 report bugs, some especially in co-op, and others feel content updates arrive slowly and add too little. A smaller group asks for subtitles and translation in more languages, such as Brazilian Portuguese.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“core gameplay loop is genuinely fun and satisfying” · 176 reviews
“fun multiplayer experience with friends” · 33 reviews
“developer listened to feedback and responsive to community” · 17 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +2.63 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “progression system incredibly rewarding with constant sense of growth” · 10 reviews
Negative “chemists expensive yet lazy, stuck in save waiting for rare cartel encounters” · 3 reviews

Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 14% · Strategy 14% · Controls & feel 4%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.94 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “chill atmosphere, cozy gardening experience” · 9 reviews

Story 6% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.70 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “Gameplay becomes repetitive with same grind loop” · 37 reviews
Positive “varied and unique crafting mechanics with cozy management gameplay” · 1 review

Volume 21% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Audio +3.73 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting

Visuals 7%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.51 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun multiplayer experience with friends” · 33 reviews
Negative “lacks ability to have relationships with other players or NPCs” · 3 reviews

Community 3% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.10 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “Price only worth it on sale” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.31 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developer listened to feedback and responsive to community” · 17 reviews
Negative “content updates take far too long and feel shallow” · 16 reviews

Stability 11% · Performance 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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