Mobile Empire

Released Jan 2018

This may be the world's first stand-alone simulation game that can “develop a mobile phone"! There are more than 60 models for you to develop! Develop your own mobile phone now!Support sharing with IOS version of the game archive!

54% positive · 1,513 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Mobile Empire launched on January 25, 2018 and received a series of updates through its early life — including a major UI overhaul in March 2020, several feature additions through mid-2020, and a final bug fix on September 16, 2021. Since that September 2021 patch, the developer has posted no further communications of any kind. That is the last recorded activity from the studio. The game's post-launch update history shows a cluster of activity in early-to-mid 2020 (UI rework, new character models, gameplay features), followed by a single bug fix in September 2021, and then complete silence through June 2026 — nearly five years with no posts, patches, or announcements. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps referencing future content, and no developer statements promising additional updates. The store description presents the game as a fully self-contained experience with a defined timeline (2001–2035), a fixed set of blueprints (65 phone models), and no mention of ongoing content additions. The developer has not formally announced that development is complete, but the combination of a self-contained game design, no outstanding content commitments, and nearly five years of silence strongly indicates the game shipped as a finished product and has received no new content since the September 2021 patch.

Evidence

Bug fix patch released on September 16, 2021 — the last recorded developer communication of any kind.

news post · Sep 16, 2021 source development ending

high

Feature patch adding custom profit controls and slogans — part of a cluster of updates in early-to-mid 2020 representing the most active development period.

news post · Jul 3, 2020 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Shanghai huan zhen Info Tech Ltd

Publisher

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Strategy Simulation Casual Indie

About this game

Game Introduction

Mobile Empire is a PC simulation game based on "manufacturing mobile phones", with a high degree of freedom. You will play as an entrepreneur back in 2001. You acquired the initial capital from a mystery investor because of your unique vision and created a technological enterprise that may change the world. The game starts from 2001 and ends in 2035, during which you will start with old school smartphones in the early R&D stages, progressing until AR smart glasses can be independently used. During the 35 years, you will experience, witness, and promote the magnificent development process of smartphones. You have the chance to develop your company into the world's number one technological enterprise.

Core gameplay

The core gameplay of Mobile Empire is to research and develop better blueprints, upgrade awesome technologies, create stronger teams, make better mobile phones, earn more profits, and repeat. "How to use employees" is the essence game. You can assign employees to proper positions according to their abilities, talents, and skills to realize their maximum potential. The cooperation of employees will also trigger limit break effects, which is a new mechanism that enables players to break through technological limitations and create miracles.

Unique theme

Currently, Mobile Empire is probably the only PC simulation game based on "manufacturing mobile phones". You will have the chance to create miracles and develop your little-known company into a global technological empire.

Innovative competition experience

In order to simulate a real business environment, lots of competitors will be constantly updated. Players may cooperate with them for joint development or poach talents from them.

Massive amounts of random events

In order to create a better "sense of the world", a great deal of industrial events, world events, crisis events, lucky events, employee events, and news interviews are set in this game for you to make your own choices.

Bountiful blueprints

The game includes 65 different cell phone blueprints and more than 100 cell phone appearances from 3x3 keypads to full-screen and folding screens, and even includes futuristic AR smart glasses. Bountiful blueprints are yours to explore.

Vast technologies

In this game, there are many technologies and accessories are available for upgrade. In addition, with adequate funds, you can even research and develop CPUs with superior performance and experience better operating systems. Customized naming is also supported.

Creative persuasion system

In terms of talent recruitment, the game provides a very distinctive "persuasion" system. To acquire the top talents, you need to use different communication skills to persuade the recruits according to their personalities.