One Of The Year's Biggest Games Is An Indie Drug-Dealing Sim Made By A Solo Dev

One Of The Year's Biggest Games Is An Indie Drug-Dealing Sim Made By A Solo Dev

If you look at the the top played games on Steam, you might notice something new right at the top. Above the usual heavy hitters and longtime classics you’ll spot Schedule I, an open-world, first-person drug-dealing sim developed by one guy that, as I write this, has over 340,000 concurrent players on Steam. Read more...

This Indie Simulator Unexpectedly Became 2025's Biggest Release Yet

2025 has been a bit of a turbulent year when it comes to videogame releases, seeing way too many Mixed launches for the comfort of many gamers around the world. From must-haves like Monster Hunter Wilds to new innovations of old franchise formulas like Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land were simultaneously beloved releases and also launching to mixed criticism. Where all-around great releases have been few and far b…

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Drug-dealing sim Schedule I rivals Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Today I play again to talk about Schedule I, and it’s not for less, and it’s that this unexpected game has broken all records at the sales level this weekend. Obviously, the comparavitas touch the new Assassin’s Creed Shadows. And it’s that "Triple A" game has been delayed on numerous occasions, and the criticisms, unpaid, have been quite harsh. It’s the best Assassin’s of recent years, but under the hood it’s still the same, and a proof of that…

Build a drug empire? Schedule I makes it possible - and becomes a Steam phenomenon.

Schedule I Debuts With 300K Concurrent Players And Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews

See full bio Shaheer Zahid Currently serving as a News Reporter at Tech4Gamers, I have the privilege of combining my love for gaming with the art of storytelling. My role involves crafting engaging narratives that keep our audience abreast of the latest developments in the gaming world. See full bio Story Highlight Schedule I has gained 300K concurrent players in its early access. The drug-dealing simulator has over 98% overwhelmingly positive…