Big Ambitions

Big Ambitions

Released Aug 2026

Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.

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Evaluation

Big Ambitions officially launched its 1.0 full release on August 28, 2026, graduating from Early Access. The 1.0 update delivered a new Hamptons neighborhood with mansions, a private driver system, food delivery, banking revamps, new minigames, and a large variety of quality-of-life improvements. However, 1.0 is not the end of the road. In a studio update on December 4, 2025, founder Jonas Hovgaard explicitly committed to a paid Shanghai DLC (described as a substantial expansion priced around $10, featuring a new city and rival character), two additional free content updates after the full release, and expressed intent to continue expanding the game's world beyond those specific commitments. The August 14, 2026 pre-launch announcement also reaffirmed: "this isn't the end! We are still planning more updates, content releases and eventually a couple DLCs!" The 1.0 launch post itself thanks the community "as we move forward with patches, content updates, and DLC." The developer has been actively and consistently communicating throughout development, with a strong track record of delivering on announced plans. The post-launch content roadmap is well-documented and credible.
Evidence
Big Ambitions 1.0 officially launched, delivering the Hamptons neighborhood, private driver, food delivery, banking revamps, and minigames. The launch post thanks the community 'as we move forward with patches, content updates, and DLC.'
news post · Aug 28, 2026 source content planned
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Developer confirms the 1.0 release is two weeks away and explicitly states: 'this isn't the end! We are still planning more updates, content releases and eventually a couple DLCs!'
news post · Aug 14, 2026 source content planned
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Hovgaard Games
Achievements
126
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Your bank balance is tiny, but your ambitions are big.

With a little help from your uncle, you get an apartment and your first job. But then it's up to you to achieve success and take over New York City any way you like.

Slowly build multiple small businesses, grow them into huge corporations, or carve your own unique path – the possibilities are limitless in this vast business sandbox. You've never played anything like this!

Go from a small apartment and public transport to luxury suites, fast cars and designer furniture. Put your money into investment funds and real estate. Succeed, fail, rebuild. But remember to take care of yourself, sleep and stay happy on your rise to the top.

Do you have what it takes to build your own empire?

Go from nothing to the most prominent tycoon in New York. Start a business, work smart, make it thrive and enjoy your life. How do you want to be successful? How far can you push it? How long can you make it last?

Start your own gift shop, supermarket, coffee shop, law firm, clothing store, liquor store, florist, and more. You decide what success is - whether it’s a single shop, a chain of fast-food restaurants, a huge corporation, or making millions developing websites.

Take out a loan, rent a building, design the logo, renovate the store, get stock, manage your money, hire staff, and build your infrastructure. Soon, you may have to start importing products from the harbour and distributing them through a network of warehouses.

A bigger business means managers. Hire HR Managers, Logistics Managers, and Purchasing Agents. They all need desks and computers, so you’ll need a fancy headquarters.

Need a delivery truck? Travel to a dealer and buy one. Need food? Go to a supermarket, but make sure you have a refrigerator at home. Big Ambitions is a life sim where your character has to physically interact with the world to survive and succeed.

Enter any building in New York and buy it. Go from a small apartment to a dream penthouse in midtown, a luxurious townhouse in Hell’s Kitchen, or a series of skyscrapers. Fill each with furniture that suits your style and standing. Invest your hard-earned cash in real estate to grow your empire. Take over the city piece by piece.

Spend your wealth however you wish. Buy a big SUV, a speedy sports car, or the new luxurious Mersaidi S500. Maybe risk it all at the casinos or put your money into investment funds and reap the rewards.

As you progress, you always need to ensure you get enough sleep and stay healthy and happy. Enjoy the journey, for as you grow older, you’ll discover that money can’t buy you time... or can it?

Big Ambitions takes what you love about the viral sensation ‘Startup Company’ to even greater heights.

Last evaluated Aug 28, 2026
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