TV Mogul

There’s something charmingly ruthless about TV Mogul, a game that hands you a television network and basically says, “Don’t mess it up.” Released in 1988, it throws you into the cutthroat world of programming schedules, advertising deals, and ratings wars long before binge-watching was even a concept. You’ll juggle budgets, decide which shows to air, and discover that audiences are as fickle as ever. The real fun lies in experimenting—sometimes you strike gold, other times you air a disaster that tanks your entire evening lineup. It’s equal parts business simulation and ego check, and surprisingly addictive once you start chasing that elusive prime-time dominance.