Aerobiz

Aerobiz (USA) is a business simulation game developed and published by Koei for the SEGA Genesis and SNES. It originally landed in Japan as "Air Management: Oozora ni Kakeru" on the Sharp X68000 before being ported to consoles. This is an official retail release, not a hack or prototype, and it falls squarely into the simulation genre - specifically, a deep strategy sim where you run a global airline. The player acts as the CEO of an airline, starting in a chosen city and then building a route network across the world. You purchase different aircraft models, set ticket prices, negotiate landing rights with cities, and respond to shifting fuel costs, economic booms, and disasters. The core loop involves balancing your budget while expanding your fleet and market share against rival computer-controlled airlines. Everything happens on a world map and a series of management screens. Today, Aerobiz remains a niche gem for anyone who enjoys slow-burn strategy and economic management. It lacks the flash of action games but offers a satisfyingly deep simulation that rewards careful planning. Compared to Koei's other historical sims, this one is more accessible and purely about business. If you like games where you can sink hours into spreadsheets and route optimization, it holds up surprisingly well.