Who says that games can't be educational?
Mango Cart puts you in the role of the operator and owner of a mango trading company, which yes, I know, sounds quite odd. But it's not just a lemonade-stand style operation you've got going on here, this is the real McCoy, where you have to deal with a simulated bank, clashing political interests, labor issues and even nasty global economic downturns. Screw giant, hulking monster bosses, imagine being laid low due to rising and falling stock prices. Mango Cart is realer than a first person shooter ever will be.
You'll juggle social and environmental protections while keeping an eye on your paper, i.e. your profit and growth. What's that mean? That means you put your goddamn big boy pants on and you assess and reassess your market position each month. You get caught slipping, and some kumquat dealer is going to run up on your stand and kick your ass right out of business. Most importantly of all, though, is to avoid the various game ending scenarios to save your company, because in the Mango biz, shit gets real. You got employees who need to bring the pampers home. Jobs are at stake and so are the families of your workers. Get fruity on this biz.
Whether you are managing your company rep, keeping your staff in check or cozying on up to politicians to benefit your international trade deals, Mango Cart is going to make you put your money where your mangos are. Besides, aren't you always telling your mom that you're going to do something with your life one day?
Mango Cart is available on Steam for Windows, Mac, and Linux for $8.99 USD with the usual 10% discount to celebrate the game's launch.
