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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.
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22143 reviews
- Country Compatibility:
- Languages:
- Developer:
- Greenheart Games
- Publisher:
- Netflix
- Release date:
- 29 August 2013
- Genre:
- Recent Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (104)
- All Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (22143)
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Description
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.
Start in the 80s
Start your adventure in a small garage office in the 80s. Enjoy the hand-crafted level design while you develop your first simple games. Gain experience, unlock new options and create your first game engine.
Create games your way
In Game Dev Tycoon the decisions you make during development really matter. Decide which areas you want to focus on. Does your game need more gameplay or should you focus more on quests? These decisions will have a major impact on the success of your game.
Grow your company
Once you have successfully released a few games you can move into your own office and forge a world-class development team. Hire staff, train them and unlock new options.
Make larger more complex games
With experience and a good team, you can release larger, more complex games. Larger games bring new challenges and you will have to manage your team well to deliver hit games.
The full game has many more features which are not listed here to prevent spoilers.
A journey through gaming history
Start in the 80s
Start your adventure in a small garage office in the 80s. Enjoy the hand-crafted level design while you develop your first simple games. Gain experience, unlock new options and create your first game engine.
Create games your way
In Game Dev Tycoon the decisions you make during development really matter. Decide which areas you want to focus on. Does your game need more gameplay or should you focus more on quests? These decisions will have a major impact on the success of your game.
Grow your company
Once you have successfully released a few games you can move into your own office and forge a world-class development team. Hire staff, train them and unlock new options.
Make larger more complex games
With experience and a good team, you can release larger, more complex games. Larger games bring new challenges and you will have to manage your team well to deliver hit games.
Features
- Start a game development company in the 80s
- Design and create games
- Gain new insights through game reports
- Research new technologies
- Create custom game engines
- Move into bigger offices
- Forge a world-class development team
- Unlock secret labs
- Conduct industry changing projects
- Unlock achievements
- Modding support
- Workshop support
- Community translations for German, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Czech, Swedish, Dutch and Italian are available through the in-game menu.
The full game has many more features which are not listed here to prevent spoilers.
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- OS *:
- Windows XP SP3
- Processor:
- 2 GHz dual core
- Memory:
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory
- Additional Notes:
- minimum resolution of 1024x768
recommended*
- OS *:
- Windows 7/8
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Hardware Accelerated Graphics with 1GB memory
User reviews
Dinosaur_Kath
Recommended | 24 Jun 2026
6.9h played
Game dev tycoon is a tycoon sim, where you basically have this unrealstic fantasy. You own A HOUSE. Oh, and you make games, I guess. Games are basically made by researching genres (farming sim for example) and adding
Helpful: 12
Ecreau
Recommended | 03 Jul 2026
7.3h played
I started playing this when I was a teenager and I recently discovered it again. I am so happy this game is still active. This is probably my first strategy tycoon game. I recommend this game if you like strategy and
Helpful: 0
Sanyos
Not recommended | 14 Jul 2026
30.9h played
Game scores are calculated using hidden, arbitrary rules and formulas which are impossible to keep track of. Makes your decisions in the game completely irrelevant as your games get random, but almost certain mediocre
Helpful: 0
~GOD~BlueFury
Recommended | 24 Jun 2026
47.2h played
I really enjoy this game, its a perfect casual game especially for time killing after a hard day, There isn't to much negative to say about the game. I love when i create a sequel to game #3 with game #4 and it sells a
Helpful: 0
Beast Gaming Warriors
Recommended | 13 Jul 2026
5.5h played
Best Simulation Game That I Ever Played! Its Fun And We Can Able to Experience The Evolution Of Gaming Industry From 80s era to till this date! I wish if they make a 3D sequal to this game..... If somebody knows any
Helpful: 0
Candlejack
Recommended | 29 Jun 2026
5.5h played
This is one of the games, i wish, had a Sequel! Why? Because it is surprisingly easy and good to play. But you can tell, that the time pacing is a bit off and the later years of gaming are not depicted, as it should
Helpful: 0