Game Dev Tycoon

The game is fun but a bit frustrating, especially in the beginning. There’s very little you can do to make a “stellar” start and get on your feet, which might be the point, but going bankrupt before you can really build up feels a bit extreme. Losing $8,000 a month just to develop games also feels harsh and makes it tough to get any momentum going early on. I mean what could you possibly be blowing at that rate? you're the only employee even in our current economy 8k a month is insane. either way its fun i picked this up on sale and its worth the money.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☑ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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The replay value is very high on Game Dev Tycoon. And with all of the tycoon games being so popular, this one definitely hits it's mark. Every gamer dreams of developing their own games, growing a huge fan base, and building a software empire. This game allows that.

Not a new game by any standards .. £2 well spent. Great gameloop that makes this replayable a.f - It's distracting me from actually programming my Game LMAO! With the Modding community the Game is defo worth a look!

I remember playing similar game from Kairosoft, and unlike in this one, you could see actual developers walk around the office, having good and bad moods, there were silly little minigames that could influence the develipment process, there were animated events like expos and cons, and overall, the game was much more lively and enjoyable. This feels like playing a spreadsheet.

Amazing game for chilling time or if you need to play some games after a long day working

I created Game Dev Tycoon within the game and hit all time high sales and received a 10/10 across the board.

It's an ok game doesn't go deep just scratch the surface of games development industry but still fun go through gaming history

lot's of fun, plenty of replayability when you get creative with concepts and ideas.
good game yes yes.

Love this game, for anyone into Sim based games with a interest in gaming history this this is for you. have put 400 hours plus.

I love tycoon games, and this is the cream of the crop. Still have heaps of fun even to this day. Thank you videogamedunkey for showing me this game all those years ago

Fun and entertaining if you enjoy a sim based game with some tycoon qualities. Recommend mods for even more enjoyment.

Review:
The games starts quite slow and you will take time to build up your company, but once you do it becomes easier and safer for you to take some risks, only thing holding you back is the amount of RP you receive, I still haven't learned how to gain more. Honestly this is a great game to pass your time and for only 10 bucks it feels like a steal. The devs really knew what they were doing.

My experience:
This game is truly addicting. At some moments you feel like everything is lost and them BAAM one of your games becomes a success and you are in the game again. At others you will make a mistake and it will cost you dearly. Honestly I cant stop playing it. I just reached 100M dollars and I am on the large building, all of that was possible because a single game of mine made over 40M and to this moment is the best game I ever released.

This game is a classic for me, from mobile to PC, its amazing for an indie game. Will always recommend

I finished "Game Dev Tycoon." 🎮 At the beginning, you create simple games, but over time, you need to develop strategies. Knowing which genres are popular and managing your budget well is essential. You can check out guides to better understand and learn the combinations. 📈💡

The game has a retro visual aesthetic. The simple yet cute graphics create a nostalgic atmosphere. 🌈🕹️

In conclusion, if you’re interested in game development, I definitely recommend this game. It was a fun experience! 😄✨

Rating: 8/10

I'm still chasing the high my first play through of this game gave me. Great game. its been years and i havent found the same feeling since

One of my favorite games ever. GOD I love this game. I have owned it on every platform possible and two different steam accounts. It is an ultimate comfort game for me.

silly game maker sim with interesting mechanics and sliders

you'll spend hours giving your games names like "poo flinging simulator" that get 11/10 reviews and sell 1 Billion copies.

Then you'll make an actual, down to earth game called something dramatic like "Surviving the fall", an story based survival game with steering wheel support that gets 0/10 with a review saying "This was horrible"

I used a guide to help me choose the best possible options and the games still sucked. It's arbitrary and nothing makes sense. Don't recommend.

While I did enjoy Game Dev Tycoon overall, towards the end the game did become quite a grind. It would have been cool if you could maintain popularity/growth with a loyal fan base releasing the same types of games but the game really wants you to diversify. There is definitely a right a a wrong way to play and unfortunately, the "right" way to play is by meta gaming hot topics and genres and maximizing growth over taking things slow. 6/10

This game is designed from a backwards approach. You are going to fail, it's just a matter of time. Here is how hard coding is now but lets apply that logic to back when 1 or 2 people made a game.

Instead of making the game and picking the features and then those features getting better thru time or training..... well.... you start off missing all those features and not knowing you are missing those features until you get notified that you can train for them.

Then to continue the absurdity, you have to update your game engine to include things like better story.

I get what the devs were trying to do but the execution is a mess.

I remember back before I knew it was a separate thing.... making sequels to games and naming them then discovering well they weren't actually follow up's because I didn't research the ability to make a sequel.... who knew? The game has the balls to get mad at me for not even naming my games when there is no point because I cannot make a follow-up and naturally build off that hype...... because I have to unlock that research.

Hell, I'm old enough to have started playing text based adventure games on apples/atari/commodore64's .... didn't think much of it making text based games in this game... but oh no, you need to research story telling....

So... don't expect to knock anything out of the park.... it's just a fail until you earn enough XP and research..... to actually make things. Don't bother chasing new consoles either, just keep producing for the PC..... by the time you design a new engine that console will be out of date..... I laughed when I got to the PSX era before I even unlocked multiplayer......

Also... if you play in windowed mode.... features you need to include in your game will be off screen and you won't know about that...

So is this a game or a meta commentary game? I don't know.
It's a time waster with very little useful user feed back so it's a throw crap against the wall simulator.

I would have done a review sooner but I was hoping the game got more fleshed out and then I just forgot about it until I was bored looking thru my back catalog.

Game Dev Tycoon is an engaging, thoughtful, and highly enjoyable simulation that gives players a taste of the highs and lows of game development. The balance between simplicity and depth, combined with a nostalgic tribute to gaming history, makes it both a learning experience and a fun time sink. While the game may feel repetitive after extended play sessions, its charm and strategy elements keep it fresh for a long time.

Pros:

Deep yet accessible gameplay mechanics
Fun, nostalgic nods to gaming history
Excellent balance of challenge and progression
Strong replay value

Cons:

Can feel repetitive in longer play sessions
Sometimes unforgiving difficulty spikes

Verdict: 8.5/10

For fans of simulation and strategy games, Game Dev Tycoon is a delightful, immersive, and educational experience that’s well worth playing. Whether you’re a casual player or a budding game designer, it’s a game that celebrates the art and business of game creation.

I absolutely love this game. Super fun, extremely simple and casual, but still engaging and rewarding. Would recommend to anyone.

I've been playing this for 6 hours now and it is amazing! It may not be that easy to become better but it is a lot of fun!

Sadly I have to leave a negative review because the Dev decided to implement Denuvo. With his new game hes like a dictator over there. Instead of adressing player concerns he breaks steam guidlines and just deleted everything that doesn´t fit his narrativ. I have to report it here because I will not buy a game with Denuvo and want to warn all the people who supported this dev untill now.

Money changed you man....you could have continued to make good games, why? Farewell...

It's fun and entertaining. Nothing much else needs to be said.

I give it a 8/10.

Playing a game about making a game. Tuly a game.

Played this game and loved it. Unfortunately I won't be buying Greenheart's follow-up title, Tavern Keeper, due to their decision to use Denovo in it. Disappointing considering their approach to piracy with this game.

I love the creative space that this game allows. Seeing what works well and what fails terribly is a really fun experience. I also love the ties in to reality with the slightly off gaming consoles.

This game has an annoying bug where if you alt+tab, the game will create multiple tabs of Game Dev Tycoon, you can't even find it in your task manager and it won't go away unless you restart your PC or shut it down..

It's decent. It's nothing more than what it seeks out to be. Nothing super impressive, but solid.

This game is fun for a bit, but very repetitive.

A classic. Just don't put all the bars up. They are allocations of total time, so compared to each other. 80/100

They're making a new game. And It's gonna be Fuckin sick

It Looks Good as a tycoon, but i wish they add more on this, even then, i still recommend this game. I hope they create the second one.

I cant help myself but I try to keep putting out games with actual names of games I like, like fallout or payday 2

Addicting but some game mechanics are a little unclear. Still a fun game and worth the money.

So, this game sold really well without any drm, but the sequel will require denuvo to protect it from those evil pirates?

Fuck off Greenheart games.

A fun and simple games, and when you mod it, it becomes more complex and better and then you get updates and more features and so on, it is one of the best games I have EVER played

fun simple game great for wasting time in

Sehr Witzig und sehr cool.
Mein Traum war schon immer ein Gamestudio zu Führen/zu Gründen hier geht es und auch noch sehr Übersichtlich 👍👍

You can really see and feel that the developers put their heart and soul into this game! It´s really addictive to play this game and i already own it own multiple platforms. A great example that small studios can make a game that really ties you to the screen for many years!

If you look at how many hours I have in this game, you may be able to predict my opinion on it!

For me this game is amazing. But it scratches some incredibly niche interests of mine. I bought it when it was a lot more expensive than it is now, so I would definitely give it a go.

The only thing to consider is which version do you want to get. It could be said that the "definitive" edition is the version on Netflix Games. Which includes Licensed Games and Live Streamers. I am split on it, as whilst they are great additions I love playing with lots of mods. Something Netflix (or even the regular mobile version) just doesn't provide. I recommend atleast one playthrough of the game unmodded, but afterwards I recommend (Advanced Start - No Topics, Learning By Doing and the TAG Mod). I meddle with others but these three help improve the game whilst keeping it "Vanilla".

The two games which are most similar on steam are the two entries Mad Games Tycoon series. Mad Games Tycoon 1&2. Both are great games and I have >150 Hours combined in them. However Game Dev Tycoon holds a soft spot in my heart. Both Mad Games Tycoons are more indepth games. But they both have different more major flaws. So whilst Game Dev Tycoon is more "Basic". I think it is actually more fun.

One thing though, Please Greenheart Games, fix MMOs. They just suck money indefinitely now. It is unrealistic and unviable.

Very enjoyable game. You figure out some good combos, try to innovate whenever possible (because that's how you win big), and get pissed when you're 1 star off what your contract needed (until you can self publish).

It is a bit of a number go up game, the mechanics are very similar from the beginning of the game to 4 hours in, which I don't find to be a bad thing since the loop is fun but I could see someone else getting bored with it. This game is about grinding to make good games, get fans, get upgrades, and repeat. Keep finding new good combos of genres, platforms, audiences, etc.

Nice short game but it becomes a big drag later on since everything is locked behind research and starts feeling hollow and repititive.

Personally, I couldn't get into this game, but I am not saying it's bad. It looks nice, and I like the general idea.
I just got immediately turned off by the fact that my Text Adventure game got a 1-star rating from critics because the graphics weren't good enough. It just immediately shattered the fantasy of developing games back in those C64/early DOS days.

This game is very fun and simple. If you're expecting a lot of features in this management/simulation game this isn't the one. Great for beginners in the genre.

game is very good but not as good as the mobile version which is free!
though the pc version has more features and gives more challenges

I played this first on mobile a while ago and really liked it. I played the pc version of this and absolutely loved it! I like the fact that I could mod the game and have the overall freedom to do things I couldn't do when I played on mobile. 10/10 on both platforms :)

Great game. I'@e had my time with it back in the day, and I've been playing it recently non sotp. Love it.