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PopTop Software

United States Founded 1993

PopTop Software Inc. was an American video game developer based in Fenton, Missouri. The company was founded in 1993 by Phil Steinmeyer, acquired by Take-Two Interactive in July 2000, became part of the 2K label in January 2005, and was closed down in March 2006. It was known for its construction and management simulation games.

PopTop Software at a Glance

PopTop Software has been active in the gaming industry from 1998 to 2005, with 4 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Strategy, Simulator, Turn-based strategy (TBS), with additional titles in Tactical. The studio carries a solid 77.5/100 average rating across their catalog, with 3 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Railroad Tycoon II (85.2/100). Games from PopTop Software are available across 6 platforms, most notably PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux.

4
Total Games
77.5
Avg Rating
1998
First Release
2005
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Strategy
44%
Simulator
33%
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
11%
Tactical
11%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
4
Mac
3
Linux
1
PlayStation
1
Dreamcast
1

Release Timeline

1990s
1
2000s
3

Rating Distribution

3
80-100
0
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39