Chart Wars 3 Remastered

Sign Talent. Dominate the Charts. Build an Empire.

A record label management sim

The classic is back, rebuilt by its original developer.

Your label's band roster, with each act's style, ability and reputation in each territory

Sign the talent

Scout, sign and develop bands and solo artists across numerous genres, each with their own skills, personality and morale. Can you develop the stars of the future?

Choosing a song to release as a single, sorted by commercial appeal

Make the records

Manage your acts – getting them writing, touring, promoting and recording.

Screenshot: the charts

Climb five charts

UK, US, Europe and Australian charts included with sales numbers for the Rest of the World. Grow the reputation of your bands worldwide and dominate the charts.

Screenshot: rival labels or awards

Beat your rivals

Other labels are competing to sign the best bands and fighting to top the charts. Chase Gold and Platinum discs, compete for awards and top the Hall of Fame.

The record label sim is back

In 2004, Chart Wars 3 let you build a record label from nothing. You signed bands, recorded singles and albums, and fought rival labels for the top spot in the charts. It found a loyal following among management-sim fans who have kept the game alive.

Chart Wars 3 Remastered is the updated version – the same game at its heart, but rebuilt from scratch in a modern engine by the developer who made the original. It has the same mechanics, the same pacing and the same "one more turn" pull, but with UI improvements, performance improvements, bug fixes, balance tweaks and much more.

What's new in the Remaster

  • Runs smoothly on modern PCs
  • Full controller support, so you can play on a handheld
  • A modern interface that scales to any resolution
  • Bug fixes and balance tuning, refined to better deliver the original vision

Make it yours

Just like the original it ships with a full data editor. This time built in to the game itself, and modernised and improved. Create your own bands, artists, labels and more. Whether you want to create a balance mod, or a complete overhaul in a new era, you can do so – then package it up and share it. Graphics packs let you add photos and artwork too for a complete experience.

Screenshots

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Played the original? Come and tell us what parts you remember fondly, and what should be consigned to history!

About Pareto Games

Pareto Games logo

Pareto Games is an independent UK studio run by Rob Cooper, who made the original Chart Wars 3 in 2004. Chart Wars 3 Remastered is its first release.

Get in touch: rob@paretogames.co.uk