Thirsty Empire
San Antonio Tycoon Hustle
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
You're broke, standing on the San Antonio Riverwalk with nothing but hustle. Thirsty Empire is a fast, addictive tycoon game about clawing your way from busker to billionaire across real San Antonio.
Start with a single frozen-drink cart. Flip it into a bar. Then a candy shop, an e-bike store, real estate, the casino floor - until you own the whole city.
FEATURES
- Rags-to-riches climb: 8 wealth tiers from Broke to Run the City
- Real San Antonio: Riverwalk, Southtown, downtown landmarks
- A hustle economy: savings, crypto, casino, property, loans
- Save and resume your empire anytime
- A street-smart guide who talks you through every move (full voice)
- Deterministic, replayable runs: chase your best score
No timers nagging you. No pay-to-win. Just you, the city, and the grind. How fast can you run the city?
Ratings & Reviews
The biggest update yet - here's everything new:
Smarter hints
- Tips and the "do this next" coach now show while you're learning, then step back so they stop interrupting once you know the ropes.
- The game remembers what you've already been shown across playthroughs, so returning players skip the intros and tutorials.
New look
- Redesigned top bar: it's YOU and your kitty side by side, with your money front and center.
- Watch your kitty grow from a tiny kitten into a big Top Cat.
- Your projected leaderboard rank now shows right on the main screen.
Fixes and polish
- Fixed a newly adopted kitty sometimes getting sick or running off right away.
- Fixed doubled voice lines when resuming a saved game.
- Cleaner layout on notch and Dynamic Island iPhones, and locked the screen from bouncing during play.
- Brighter, smoother, and easier to play.
Work shifts, stack coins, and climb from Broke to running the whole city. Time to build your empire!
The developer, Joel Panchevre, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Joel Panchevre
- Size
- 102.5 MB
- Category
- Simulation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- Copyright
- © 2026 Joel Panchevre
