Game Dev Tycoon (2012)

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.

Simulator Strategy Indie Business tycoon management steam game development steam trading cards camera business simulation steam greenlight time management steam achievements digital distribution steam cloudLinux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch

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Pure NintendoRachel PoliOct 202010/10
Game Dev Tycoon is the business simulation strategy game you never knew you needed, providing smooth controls, well-balanced management, and fun gameplay.
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GamePittRob PittOct 20209.5/10
Despite being seven years old, Game Dev Tycoon still stands up as one of the best casual simulation games of all time. If you’re a couch-dev who likes to abuse real-life devs over their creative choices and decisions (don’t do this), now you can put your money where your mouth is and take a shot at creating your own games – albeit via a much more casual and simplified process. From your single-person studio in a garage to a multi-million dollar console manufacturer and publisher, 35+ years will simply fly by due to how much fun you’re having.
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The Digital FixAbbi RugglesOct 20208/10
Game Dev Tycoon has a wide appeal to different audiences. As well as being a great introduction to management sims, there's enough to keep long time fans interested as well. It's fun, sometimes silly in the best kind of way, and hard to put down once you get started.
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Greenheart Games
Publisher: Greenheart Games, Netflix
Released: December 10, 2012
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 11 h main story · 34 h completionist

IGDB rating 7.8/10 from 341 ratings.

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