Eggonomics Tycoon

Inspiration

I’ve always loved Tycoon games—there’s something deeply satisfying about watching numbers rise, unlocking new upgrades, and seeing tangible progress in your world. Building a world where players raise chickens, collect eggs, and sell them for profit felt like the perfect mix of charm, humor, and strategy.

What it does

Eggonomics Tycoon lets players build their own chicken empire. Collect eggs, sell them for profit, and reinvest in upgrades—bigger coops, egg incubators, and robot helpers. Each improvement is visible on your farm, and your earnings grow as your operation expands. Compete or collaborate with other players to see who can hatch the greatest fortune, with Farmer Joe, an AI-powered NPC, cheering you on, reacting to your actions, and offering helpful tips along the way.

How we built it

The world was built entirely inside the Horizon Worlds Editor using TypeScript scripting and Generative AI tools for assets, textures, dialogue, and code snippets. I started with the sample templates and tutorials, then customized everything to create interactive systems that feel intuitive and rewarding.

Challenges we ran into

I was completely new to both TypeScript and Horizon Worlds. Coming from a Unity background, some concepts felt familiar but others required rethinking from scratch. It was exciting to unlearn habits and embrace how Horizon streamlines things differently.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I’m especially proud of the robot system. It adds a new automation layer where friendly robots collect eggs and deliver them to the barn using the navigation mesh. Watching them work alongside the player makes the world feel alive.

What we learned

How accessible Horizon’s creator tools can be, especially when combined with GenAI to accelerate creativity while maintaining personality and polish.

What's next for Eggonomics Tycoon

Adding more AI-powered capabilities to Farmer Joe, creating limited-time events that boost production or introduce special chickens, and more polished visuals and systems to make Eggonomics Tycoon the most replayable and social Tycoon in Horizon Worlds.