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Start an 1980s garage studio, design games for changing platforms, and grow your team through research and business decisions.
Released 29 Aug 2013
Build Your Game Studio
Choose Genres and Platforms
Balance Game Priorities
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
Developed by Greenheart Games 💚 · Published by Greenheart Games 💚
You begin in the 1980s as a small game developer working from a garage, aiming to build a successful game company as the industry changes around you.
For each release, choose a game’s genre, topic, and platform, then set development priorities such as gameplay, quests, or sound. The results affect reviews, sales, fans, and your company’s finances.
Research technologies to unlock new options and build custom engines. As the studio grows, move to larger offices, hire and train staff, and take on larger projects while managing your resources and the changing market.
Players often enjoy the approachable, satisfying cycle of creating games and building a studio, especially the sense of progress from a garage startup to a larger company. Reviews also mention the charm of following changing industry eras and spotting humorous references. Some players find the loop repetitive after learning its patterns, and criticize the scoring and sales outcomes as unclear or the management systems as relatively shallow. Others appreciate it as a relaxed game to revisit in short sessions.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 35 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 68/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
