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Game Dev Tycoon

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Management
  • Tycoon
  • Video games

You start making video games in an 80s garage and grow until you have a big studio. You choose topics and genres, split the effort, research technology and see how critics receive each release.

Why play it now

When you want a simple tycoon game for one or two afternoons, where every game you release is a small challenge.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys light management and gets a kick out of video game industry history.

When not to pick it

If you want deep management: it's simple and runs out of steam after one full playthrough.

What it offers

  • Managing: 85 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 60 out of 100
  • Thinking: 60 out of 100
  • Creating: 40 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
95% positive (45,141)
Metacritic
68/100
Developer
Greenheart Games 💚
Release date
29 AUG 2013
Steam genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.