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Studio fact sheet

Developer
Tidefall Interactive
Founded
2026
Based in
Idaho, United States
Team size
1 (solo developer)
Founder
Chris B.
Website
tidefall.dev

Tidefall Interactive is an independent game studio founded in 2026 in Idaho, United States. The studio builds innovative and exciting tycoon and business management games. Its debut title, Box Office Mayhem: Theatre Tycoon, launched on Steam on July 24, 2026. Its second game, University Tower, is in development.

Box Office Mayhem: Theatre Tycoon

Release date
July 24, 2026
Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Modes
Single-player, Online 2–4
Store
Steam

Short description

Box Office Mayhem is a business management game where you simulate running your own movie theatre. Navigate through signing movie deals, managing day to day operations, and struggle as movie goers have unpredictable behavior. Play solo against AI competitors or take it online against friends!

Key features

  • Full theatre management: staff, ticket pricing, concessions and day-to-day operations.
  • Scalable auditoriums: from small rooms to venues for hundreds, in 2D, 3D, 4D and "APEX" projection.
  • Movie deal negotiation: screening rights, exclusivity deals and royalty splits.
  • 15+ AI rivals: each with a personality, traits and a branching storyline.
  • Online multiplayer for 2–4 players: a shared market, trading and sabotage.
  • Film production, live stage shows and multi-city expansion.

Key art

Screenshots

University Tower

Status
In development
Release
TBA
Platform
PC (Steam)
Genre
Tycoon, Management

University Tower is a tower-building tycoon game where players build and run the operations of a university. Design class curriculums, manage faculty and staff, and run the finances.

Key art and screenshots will be added here closer to the game's reveal.

Content creators

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