Game Dev Tycoon

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  1. Chabron
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Exelente juego, perfecto para largas horas de vicio, esta muy bien hecho y es desafiante de completar
    10/10
  2. rezo_21
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
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  3. CodaHensley
    Jul 27, 2023
    6
    A decent little way to spend an afternoon. In the grand scheme of simulation games, this one feels a bit simple and reductive. It strips down and simplifies the art of game development as a means of streamlining the experience, but in doing so, it cuts out a lot of the replayability and the players ability to create their own success stories, due to the fact that what is or isn'tA decent little way to spend an afternoon. In the grand scheme of simulation games, this one feels a bit simple and reductive. It strips down and simplifies the art of game development as a means of streamlining the experience, but in doing so, it cuts out a lot of the replayability and the players ability to create their own success stories, due to the fact that what is or isn't successful is determined by a set of hard and fast rules discovered by doing sales reports on prior titles. If you buy it on sale, you'll have a fun couple hours naming your games nasty sex puns or something, but I don't find too much entertainment value beyond that.… Expand
  4. Jahene
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    an excellent game, a great game, I'm looking forward to the beautiful 2 with everything
  5. SammyHauguth
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    Worst game ever made, goes bankrupt everytime, never gonna buy another game those worth developers make.
  6. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    A fun little tycoon game without much depth. Scores often feel arbitrary and there isn't all that much content. Not very replayable either.
  7. Suprizer
    May 18, 2023
    6
    One of my first games that i ever bought just this alone puts the game close to my heart and in a special place... but this is a unbiased review gameplay is lacking.
  8. User7266473
    May 15, 2023
    8
    I think its game is okay for this year but its need a big uptade or remake because the game is kinda short, thats why this game needs remake but still a very good game.
  9. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    7
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  10. TianLong1
    Apr 27, 2023
    7
    The concept is nice and stimulate your imagination, making you find how to make the best games while taking into account the market and the synergy between the type of game and its story while also selecting on which platform they will be published. You really feel immersed and entertained for a few hours but when you end up having a full team inside the biggest office you can buy, andThe concept is nice and stimulate your imagination, making you find how to make the best games while taking into account the market and the synergy between the type of game and its story while also selecting on which platform they will be published. You really feel immersed and entertained for a few hours but when you end up having a full team inside the biggest office you can buy, and more money than you need, you feel like there is nothing left to see of the game. Game is a little bit too easy and repetitive.… Expand
  11. edxtan
    Jan 15, 2023
    4
    Game Dev Tycoon's use of video game history rewards players that have knowledge of the games industry and educates those who don't, but the lack of depth in its mechanics prevents the game from capitalizing on it further.
  12. nastyjes
    Jan 10, 2023
    6
    Interesting idea but the game is boring .
  13. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    Biraz tekrara bağlıyor ve bazı şeylerle uğraşmak sıkıcı. Yine de böyle bir oyun bir daha gelmeyecek herhalde keşke biraz daha gelişmişi çıksa.
  14. skrovitch
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    i spent 22 hours in this game (steam) and i think that's a really good indie game, but the lack of option with time leaves something to be desired and if you restart the career the game just start to get bored, you can finish the game in like, 7 hours, but this is for the future, i hope Greenheart Games make more games, better than the first. By the way, this game does what promise, and asi spent 22 hours in this game (steam) and i think that's a really good indie game, but the lack of option with time leaves something to be desired and if you restart the career the game just start to get bored, you can finish the game in like, 7 hours, but this is for the future, i hope Greenheart Games make more games, better than the first. By the way, this game does what promise, and as much as it is tedious afterwards, you are entertained for a long time with the timeline and the news that appear in the career… Expand
  15. Blackshine
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Моя любимая Инди игра в жанре экономического менеджмента, да и стратегии в принципе.
  16. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    8
    Игра залипа играл всю ночь прошел я рад Игра топ Игра топ Игра топ Игра топ
  17. GegorSK
    Aug 13, 2022
    9
    Developer simulator, well, in general, it's okay, though the original will quickly get bored, but it's good that there is a Workshop that will allow you to imagine yourself as real developers.
  18. Vladimirskiy
    Aug 12, 2022
    0
    stupid **** for stupid ****. Nice decision that u're always get bad reviews when you're playing in a pirate version. Shut the **** up. I won't give you my money!
  19. User1097
    Jul 1, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game dev tycoom realmente não cheira e nem fede.
    Ele tenta recriar a história dos jogos e aqui vai uma análise completa dele.
    História:como dito anteriormente ele tenta recriar a história dos games mais com algumas diferenças.ele faz paródias com as empresas de jogos como ninvento e a vena(nem preciso falar quem são)e com o nome dos videogames tambem como o TES,playstem,sega oasis e etc a nota para a história é neutra até por quê um jogo desse tipo não precisa.
    Jogabilidade    … Expand
  20. Kepcka
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    10/10 Лучшая в своём роде!
    Дайте Две!!!
    Оправдала Ожидания!
  21. StarkAgentos
    Apr 27, 2022
    6
    Неплохой симулятор разработчика игр. Довольно приятная графика, интересный геймплей, но очень мало игровых возможностей, механик.
  22. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    7
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  23. Kuzya_Zeleniy
    Apr 1, 2022
    8
    Unsurpassed simulator! I have long dreamed of finding a game of this plan. You can feel in the place of famous gaming companies and make your favorite game.
  24. Polthank
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I was surprised to see the metascore , simply a game that should be on your list , graphics suited to the experience , simple gameplay , but mechanics on another level .
  25. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  26. ChampionofDeaTH
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    отличная игра! очень интересный геймдев ,
    подобных ему не существует лучший из ничего
  27. SIBBUILAND
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    pirate mode the best I love it. it really shows how a game developer makes games and how hard it can be to earn anything!
  28. IamDalv
    Sep 27, 2021
    8
    A simple design, yet so addictive. This is the type of game you will play for a few minutes or hours every now and then, to chill after a hard day.
  29. oofas
    Sep 6, 2021
    7
    A good game, really fun and addictive, but it gets repetitive. Create a game, get a quick buck (or not), gain fans (or lose them), go to G3, repeat. If there was more events, it would be better.
  30. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    A good game developer simulator, which, due to its specific tastes, I cannot pass normally
  31. Prometheus1241
    Aug 15, 2021
    7
    It is quite nice simulator, however, it has zero replayability and is not actually innovative or serious about itself, i recommend it only if you want to have fun for a couple of hours.
  32. Mr-L
    Jul 27, 2021
    9
    it is a great game if you come not wanting the most story and it is a fun arcade like game and is great for the price if you dont expect it to be very "business insider" like.
  33. Juli01223
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
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  34. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    Nice, little tycoon game. I like that you can name your games and other little touches like that.
  35. YigidOx2
    Mar 17, 2021
    9
    Game making game. I think it's fine. The variety and the low number of bugs make the game good. Even though I played a few times, I did not feel like I had already done these. It could just have been more plentiful, and sometimes it gets pretty hard.
  36. Andr3xCP
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    In this game you cannot expect the super graphics, nor the mega complex story.
    The game is designed to be casual that does not require mechanical skills and is suitable for all types of people.
    Regarding the versions, there is a big difference in cell phones to PC. Mainly in the HUD layout. On the other hand, it takes into account real events that marked a before and after in the video    In this game you cannot expect the super graphics, nor the mega complex story.
    The game is designed to be casual that does not require mechanical skills and is suitable for all types of people.
    Regarding the versions, there is a big difference in cell phones to PC. Mainly in the HUD layout.
    On the other hand, it takes into account real events that marked a before and after in the video game industry. likewise, the other events are well planned.
    Support mods allows to fill several of the gaps that the game has. Highlighting; The monotony of creating video games, lack of statistics to improve simulation quality, and most importantly, the lack of long-term content.
    It is not a bad game for what it brings, given that it cannot do much more considering that it is an Indian and the theme it deals with. Nor do I expect a sequel or something similar.    … Expand
  37. MatsisInty
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    o jogo é bom e o cenario simples é bem adequado.
    O sistema de criação de jogos é competentes e eu gostei das parodias
    dos nomes!
  38. BenHood102503
    Nov 14, 2020
    6
    This game is a fun game you can just kinda sit back and chill out too, the only real complaint is the Music (Should've had that slider up) and that the game could be SOOOOOOOOO much deeper than it is. There is a ridiculous amount of potential here that isn't used (at least right now)
  39. Bloodnes
    Sep 20, 2020
    6
    Игра довольна интересна, но в свою очередь надоедает быстро буквально пару часов и вы начнете играть во что-то другое, в целом как убивалка времени пойдет, не более. 6/10
  40. alanbessa
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
    So addicting and so much fun, as a simulation it runs out of fuel unlike Football Manager games, but it's still fun to play throughout the story.
  41. WillieVercetti
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    This game is very fun. I had a very good time playing it.
    It has some problems, but is a great game for an indie developer.
  42. JJen007
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing. the first time i played it was in 2014, and i thought it was okay. recently, i got back into the game. i used a few mods, which made the game-play even better. mods are what upgraded my 8/10 to a 10/10. it makes the HUD and the UI better, and you always get some new content with all the mods.
  43. ChloeRattlehead
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    Can be a little challenging, but once you get the knack for it, it becomes really addictive. I played this a lot a few years ago, but I'm afraid to touch it again because I don't want to get sucked back into it at this time. Great little game!
  44. Garybaldo
    Mar 4, 2020
    7
    Cool game with a cool idea behind it, the gameplay is entertaining but it's nothing bound to blow your mind.
  45. Crane114
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    O melhor jogo Tycoon que já joguei na minha vida! Me diverti por horas.
    Recomendo para quem curte este gênero.
  46. CaioNamorato
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    This game is the best game i played (in the genre). I could play it for hours and hours and, it stills interesting.
  47. glomman
    Oct 21, 2019
    7
    It's a fun game, but after 15-20 hours there isn't much new to be seen. The difficulty is basically 0 after you've completed the first stage as a lone text-adventure programmer. Other than that there isn't much to say, it's fun, it's cheap, and it's a good distraction from the existential dread that affects all of us.
  48. MAKEOUTHILL
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    I am a addict, this game is very special to me because it's my type of game.
  49. Squall_Leonhart
    May 20, 2019
    10
    a game I would like to open and play again after many years. such games do not come easy to the game World, I wish the producer would make a new game or would improve this.
  50. Montezza
    Apr 5, 2019
    7
    Simple, but very good in it's simplicity. If you want to create your own GameDev studio, than this is the best place for you. Yeah, the game is very repetitive, but with mods from SteamWorkshop the game can provides you many hours of pleasent gameplay. For me is more like 7,5, but because of this repetitive without mods I rather give it 7 on Metacritic, than 8.
  51. megumin_OwO
    Mar 31, 2019
    9
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  52. SrPepe
    Dec 30, 2018
    7
    Las cosas son bastante random y RNG, es muy fácil obtener calificaciones altas y al mismo tiempo es muy fácil conseguir calificaciones bajas. Sin embargo, el juego tiene su encanto y la mejor parte viene con los numerosos mods que mejoran la experiencia de juego y la complican.
  53. Vexyy
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    One of the best games of my life, it inspired me to create a hardware and software company ...
  54. RestorKa
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    One of those indie games, whose support for developers for 5 years, having a large base of mods and fans.
    The gameplay is at the same time simple, partly hardcore and exciting for many hours.
    One of the best indie games in my life.
  55. Gamesearcher1
    Oct 30, 2018
    6
    A very simple concept, that is made well. I'd been looking for a game of the vein for a while, and when this appeared on a Steam Sale, I couldn't pass it up. But nevertheless, the game does get a bit boring, making new concepts up just to get mediocre reviews. Hell, even get straight 8's or 9's gets boring in a while. A bit more customisation would be greatly appreciated. All in all, ifA very simple concept, that is made well. I'd been looking for a game of the vein for a while, and when this appeared on a Steam Sale, I couldn't pass it up. But nevertheless, the game does get a bit boring, making new concepts up just to get mediocre reviews. Hell, even get straight 8's or 9's gets boring in a while. A bit more customisation would be greatly appreciated. All in all, if you're looking for something casual to relax to, this game could tick that box.… Expand
  56. steelx
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Played for hours, still playing. Very balanced game, addictive and satisfying. :) 10/10
  57. IloveIndie
    Aug 14, 2018
    5
    Artılar
    +Mod desteği (4)
    +Puanlamalar bir çok (bu tür) oyundan daha başarılı (3)
    +Oyun birçok farklı dile çevrilmiş (2)
    Eksiler
    -Bir tycoon oyunu için yeterince derin değil (4)
    -Çok tekrar ediyor (3)
    -Oyunda bir çok konsol eksik (2)
    Puan: 5/10 Casual bir oyun geliştirme simülasyonu arıyorsanız, bu oyunu indirim döneminde alabilirsiniz.
    -IloveIndie
  58. MrMati864
    Jul 24, 2018
    8
    A kinda solid game, well if you are interested in tycoon games and you enjoy the genre is the game for you, the price is low and the requirements too so.. Pick it up and give it a try. It's worth it.
  59. schavoshibro2
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    This is a good game, but for 10 bucks i feel its short, i finished it in a few hours which is kinda lame. its a good game otherwise, its fun to make your own games and even if you beat it you can still grow your company. buy it in a sale, not full price
  60. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    7
    Juego entretenido si soñaste con ser una empresa de videojuegos como Naughty Dogs.
  61. Kris511c
    May 21, 2018
    7
    This is a great game, that are missing a lot of stuff.
    What its missing is the option to make sequesl, dlc's expansions... and now couse of the stupid shlt in 2017-18... lootboxes and liveservicse.
    But if you can look past thoes missing features, then you will find a fun, interesting, small game.
  62. MrMuffin16
    May 17, 2018
    7
    This game is great. The negativity's are as follows: Don't get me wrong I don't hate it because i find it boring, and i don't even hate it at all! its just that this game seems, kind of...empty. It COULD include something like, cut scenes, more options than making games but instead adding more options to do things that influence your game outside of its main development. To be fair at theThis game is great. The negativity's are as follows: Don't get me wrong I don't hate it because i find it boring, and i don't even hate it at all! its just that this game seems, kind of...empty. It COULD include something like, cut scenes, more options than making games but instead adding more options to do things that influence your game outside of its main development. To be fair at the time i'm typing this, I have only upgraded to the office and then updated it and gone bankrupt. I would pick this game up and play it again, but it just doesn't hold too much excitement to me. I know i know, its not an action game. but to me it at least has to include several more game play mechanics for it to be considered a good game. but i still haven't played the whole thing so i'll give it a 7.… Expand
  63. LedMetallica95
    Apr 25, 2018
    5
    After the Update for the mobile release this game sucks... very sad. I played it hours and hours.
  64. Tomle1202
    Mar 24, 2018
    6
    The beauty of Game Dev Tycoon starts to fade after hours, revealing its gigantic flaws in almost every aspects. Yet even so, it is still one hell of an addictive game development simulator.
  65. DarkGames18
    Mar 13, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Really like the game,but i havent played the game yet,but i see my favorite youtubers play this game,i plan buy,but i dont have money to him,but congratulations Greenheart Games,this game is good… Expand
  66. PimN
    Feb 28, 2018
    9
    Game Dev Tycoon has you starting off in your garage, you as a single person ambitiously creating video games. When creating your first few games you'll be able to choose a genre and platform, followed by some options for your game.

    Once you have your first successful game published, the fun truly begins. Eventually you will have enough money for a new studio, and you can also spend it    Game Dev Tycoon has you starting off in your garage, you as a single person ambitiously creating video games. When creating your first few games you'll be able to choose a genre and platform, followed by some options for your game.

    Once you have your first successful game published, the fun truly begins. Eventually you will have enough money for a new studio, and you can also spend it on research to improve your games. You're also able to make game reports of your older games to research on what you did right, and what you didn't do right. By doing this, you'll keep expanding and making games.

    Game Dev Tycoon does not get boring because the game keeps adding new mechanics (for example creating bigger games, more genres/platforms, events, developing your own console, etc) to keep you entertained.

    It's a great simulation and management game that is very easy to learn. It's easy to create decent games in this, but to really thrive you'll have to research your old games for information, which can help you to improve on new games.

    Recommended for anyone into business simulators or management games. It is an addicting and fun game.    … Expand
  67. tastybaldeagle
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Good game that recieved reasonable amounts of updates but never got any worthwhile expansions.
  68. muzmuz
    Dec 25, 2017
    8
    Game Dev Tycoon is an absurdly engaging tycoon game that delivers the fun even on PC.
  69. ReviewGene
    Oct 15, 2017
    6
    This game has it's moments of enjoyment for many hours, and holds up as an entertaining simulator. Gameplay, however, can get shallow after your first run through the game, and overall lacks important depth to have your company truly feel unique. Aside from adjusting sliders and strategic game design in the form of topic and genre matching, it does fall a little short of becoming a great,This game has it's moments of enjoyment for many hours, and holds up as an entertaining simulator. Gameplay, however, can get shallow after your first run through the game, and overall lacks important depth to have your company truly feel unique. Aside from adjusting sliders and strategic game design in the form of topic and genre matching, it does fall a little short of becoming a great, relaxing simulation game.… Expand
  70. Junkal
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    I'm not a big fan of Tycoon-Games, but this one i actually played for hours. Very simple, easy to understand. I don't know if they copied from other games (like i said, i never played other (Dev-)Tycoon Games), but i actually don't care. It's a fun game, besides the fact, that the rating system is sometimes the definition of luck.

    Conclusion: Fun, simple game with a luck-problem.
  71. Odzy
    May 13, 2017
    0
    >Creates the most advanced engine
    >Best story in the market
    >Best graphics
    >most intelligent AI

    >Crits gives 2 by saying "it could have been better"

    disgusting.
  72. Laer
    Mar 14, 2017
    5
    Un juego curioso donde revivir la historia de la industria del videojuego desde los años 80 desde el punto de vista de un desarrollador.

    Su temática es sencilla, levantar tu empresa de videojuegos desde sus inicios, donde los primeros juegos eran de texto, hasta la actual generación de consolas. Por el camino podremos hacer juegos para todas y cada una de las consolas y ordenadores,    Un juego curioso donde revivir la historia de la industria del videojuego desde los años 80 desde el punto de vista de un desarrollador.

    Su temática es sencilla, levantar tu empresa de videojuegos desde sus inicios, donde los primeros juegos eran de texto, hasta la actual generación de consolas. Por el camino podremos hacer juegos para todas y cada una de las consolas y ordenadores, investigar nuevas tecnologías (gráficos, temáticas de juego, generos, mejoras generales, etc.), mudarnos a locales más grandes, contratar personas, aceptar encargos de otras compañías...

    Sin embargo tiene algunas carencias, como falta de contenido. Se me hace raro no tener una opción de poder empezar siendo una compañía grande (para competir desde un inicio con Nintendo o Sega), tener la posibilidad de crear ciertos "chismes" (Virtual Boy, Guitar Hero...) o tener competidores.

    El juego es entretenido, divertido y te puede dar muchas horas, pero como he dicho anteriormente, veo que faltan ciertas cosas, cosas que se pueden perdonar a una compañía joven como Greenheart Games, que sin duda a comenzado con buen pie con Game Dev Tycoon.    … Expand
  73. Copelio
    Dec 25, 2016
    9
    Espero con ansia la secuela. This is one of the best games that i never play, para mi lo que ha fallado sobretodo son las traducciones que dejan un poco que desear.
  74. Akauro
    Dec 9, 2016
    9
    Геймплей 9/10. Cюжет вы придумываете сами, создаете свою компанию, делаете игры. Можно даже создать свою консоль и делать игры эксклюзивно для нее повышая ее продажи. Очень крутая игра, всем советую, сам прошел игру 7 раз. Спасибо за внимание.Геймплей 9/10. Cюжет вы придумываете сами, создаете свою компанию, делаете игры. Можно даже создать свою консоль и делать игры эксклюзивно для нее повышая ее продажи. Очень крутая игра, всем советую, сам прошел игру 7 раз. Спасибо за внимание.
  75. hassall
    Dec 3, 2016
    7
    I Absolutely love this game i played so many hours into this game it is unreal. It is A very fun and challenging game, I have played this game so many times and still have fun playing it.
  76. Hazertron
    Aug 20, 2016
    10
    i have played this game for about 2 years now and every time i come back i learn something about the game
    i never get bored of this game and allays find myself having to overcome challenges the game presents me.
  77. ILikeToDoThis
    Jul 3, 2016
    8
    even though the graphics aren't very detailed, the music gets SO ANNOYING very quickly, and it may not have all the complexity's seen when developing a video game it still is one of my favorite tycoon games of all time. To start of it is very easy to jump into but later on in the game it adds more problems to balance, like taxes, marketing, pirating, and much much more. Also There are aeven though the graphics aren't very detailed, the music gets SO ANNOYING very quickly, and it may not have all the complexity's seen when developing a video game it still is one of my favorite tycoon games of all time. To start of it is very easy to jump into but later on in the game it adds more problems to balance, like taxes, marketing, pirating, and much much more. Also There are a decent amount of ways to go about your business in game dev that defiantly warrant a second play through. So ya It may not be the best teaching tool for someone who wants to become a game developer, and ya it may just be for people who have quite a fascination with video games but still there is a good chance that I am playing it right this second… Expand
  78. javigpalao
    Jun 29, 2016
    9
    A really adictive game!! The guys from Greenheart Games bring us his first game ever and hits the board with power. You'll take the control of a developing company, making new titles and a lot of things more, like new hardware or marketing events.

    A perfect vintage simulator that evokes memories from classics like MAD TV, THEME HOSPITAL or SIM TOWER. So you'll rise your company    A really adictive game!! The guys from Greenheart Games bring us his first game ever and hits the board with power. You'll take the control of a developing company, making new titles and a lot of things more, like new hardware or marketing events.

    A perfect vintage simulator that evokes memories from classics like MAD TV, THEME HOSPITAL or SIM TOWER.

    So you'll rise your company through the decades (80's and ahead). Design and launch your games, engines and related products to get fans. A bunch of fun and nostalgia involved.

    PROS: Great gameplay, lovely classic graphics and dinamic

    CONS: To put one, the decades pass too fast, sometimes you'd taste a little bit more some systems to create more games for them.

    A must!    … Expand
  79. ISCybercoreSI
    Jun 12, 2016
    7
    SPANISH/STEAM ACCOUNT REVIEW.

    +Su sistema de algoritmos está bien hecho para se un juego indie, los puntos de diseño y tecnología reflejan bien como estamos yendo, si sabemos dominar el juego o si estamos jugando la primera vez, rara vez me llevé una sorpresa desagradable en mi puntaje. +Es un juego simple y -casual-, no te esperes nada increible o emocionante, pero eso a la vez te    SPANISH/STEAM ACCOUNT REVIEW.

    +Su sistema de algoritmos está bien hecho para se un juego indie, los puntos de diseño y tecnología reflejan bien como estamos yendo, si sabemos dominar el juego o si estamos jugando la primera vez, rara vez me llevé una sorpresa desagradable en mi puntaje.
    +Es un juego simple y -casual-, no te esperes nada increible o emocionante, pero eso a la vez te beneficia, ya que no te agota tan rápido a pesar de tener que vigilar tus empleados, negocios, juegos, etc...
    +Si estás interesado en la noticia del videojuego o sí naciste en los 80 o 90 (Nací en el año 2000, así que e vivido y sentido la época de la ps2 en adelante, no me juzgen), puede sacarte alguna que otra sonrisa
    +El juego en sí requiere que aprendas como hacer un buen juego si no queires irte a la bancarrota, pero eso no es difícil, lo difícil es hacer los logros como conseguir un 11/10, pero eso lo dejaré en segundo plano.

    Ahora los negativos...

    -Nada sorprendente, más alla de algunos mensajes inesperados ;)
    -Se puede volver monótono si haces la misma rutina
    -Al principio puede ser frustante, tener malas notas seguidas, ir en bancarrota y perder una parte de tu tiempo en un juego aburrido para el momento...
    -Despues de tener una buena fanbase, aunque hagas un juego con puntuacion 5 o 4 (Grande, no AAA) , aun recuperas ganancia, y eso puede ser poco desafiante y realista.

    le doy un 7/10 en general, es un buen juego a ratos, en mi caso le doy un 8.5/10 porque estoy sacando más leña porque de mís juegos con nota mayor a 8 le hago una mini historia con Metacritic y todo xD...
    Si quieres un buen simulador o un juego barato y que sea casual pero a la vez que te active, compra Gamedevtycoon y ayuda a una empresa en desarrollo :3 .    … Expand
  80. Shadow1
    May 3, 2016
    7
    This game is simulator create videogames . Game is addictive and this game takes you to the beginning computer age . Game Dev Tycoon is not awesome game , but cool . In this game can create any game . With poor graphics , but awesome gameplay , with good level design and terrible storyline and other . Can create game on any platforms if this platform born . Normal . 5/10 .
  81. Avalon011
    Apr 18, 2016
    0
    This game was perfect when it first came out but as of the latest version they've actually increased the difficulty. I've been playing GDT for days and I hire good staff, adjust the sliders appropriately, etc, but I always get poor reviews.

    This game is not fun anymore, it's just too difficult and no way to win.
  82. Mellow_Online4
    Mar 22, 2016
    9
    This has been my most recent addiction. This is the first game that I've played that has made me ignore phone calls, knocks on my doors and basically anything that happens in my everyday life. That game is Game Dev Tycoon.

    The way the game works is that you start off as a small indie developer who develops games in his garage and your main objective is to gain popularity and you do this    This has been my most recent addiction. This is the first game that I've played that has made me ignore phone calls, knocks on my doors and basically anything that happens in my everyday life. That game is Game Dev Tycoon.

    The way the game works is that you start off as a small indie developer who develops games in his garage and your main objective is to gain popularity and you do this by making popular and well received games (so basically don't be Digital Homicide.) You might be thinking this is easy as the game doesn't look that hard, but that's the thing. It is easy to be OK at it, it takes a few hours to be good but it takes alot to master. I played this game staright for one day and sank 13 hours into it in 1 day. You need to manage statistics and think what's more iportant in the genre of game that you're creating and if you focus too much on a certain subject, you will get worse reviews and worse sales, you also need to manage your marketing correctly to achiee better sales. There are tons of stuff you need to manage and despite me not being that much of a fan of strategy games, Game Dev Tycoon gets a pass as it's a really simple game and eas to use by any age.

    One criticism that I have about Game Dev Tycoon is it's "story." Now people that have already played Game Dev Tycoon, you might be thinking "There is no story in Game Dev Tycoon, I'm not sure what this idiot is talking baout." That's not entirely true. The developers of the game even say there is a story when you reach the end of the game. The problem is there doesn't seem to be much of a difference between the story mode and when you comlete the stroy except that there are no new consoles are coming out. So you could sort of say that the story is the evolution of the game industry but it's not because it disregards a few of the things that were essential and had a big impact on the game industry. Despite the story not being good or there being a lack of one, that was consumed by the addicting gameplay.

    Graphics aren't really something to write home about but they look decent showing some good 2D cartoon characters & locations that have been created in a way to give a 2.5D effect. I do have one complaint though. When I moved into my final office, at times the frame rate dropped into the single figures then going to 40 then dropping again to 30 and then going back to 60, this happened on a regular basis.

    I can guarantee you that when you start playing Game Dev Tycoon, you won't want to stop. It pulls you in and you keep on challenging yourself to see if you can make the absolute perfect game on your favourite platform. I was only able to manage this after developing 70 games, yeah so you're gonna needplenty of practice and have plenty of knowledge of what genres fit with each theme and which genre is best played on which console.

    I can tell that I'm going to be playing Game Dev tycoon more than you originally think you'll be laying it when first buying it and I recommend this to anybody that has a fascination with games as a whole.    … Expand
  83. letcreate123
    Dec 26, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's easy to get bored after a while, but at least you'll have fun figuring out how to become successful in the video game industry and lots of events are like real life events (such as the G3, which resembles the E3). Some parts feel a little too basic, too, but hey, it's a Simulation game. Recommendable for Simulation game fans.… Expand
  84. RendCycle
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    This is a very addicting simulation game especially if you are interested in the theme. It is funny at times and quite absorbing even only if it uses simple graphics and user interface. Time flies by without me noticing it when I play. Nice work Greenheart Games! Can't wait to see what you'll come up next.
  85. brightestabyss
    Nov 25, 2015
    8
    I'm quite a fan of Tycoon games and at launch this game was pretty decent, Not great but decent.

    After a couple of updates and adding content such as 'Game Reports' to actually tell you how to make a topic and genre combination correctly as well as how to set your priorities this game has improved incredibly. The early to mid game is the prime moment of this game as it sets a feeling    I'm quite a fan of Tycoon games and at launch this game was pretty decent, Not great but decent.

    After a couple of updates and adding content such as 'Game Reports' to actually tell you how to make a topic and genre combination correctly as well as how to set your priorities this game has improved incredibly.

    The early to mid game is the prime moment of this game as it sets a feeling of discovery, exploration and experimentation to try and find out the best combinations but after that the game starts losing that discovery as it tells you absolutely everything and spoils part of the discovery late game, as you notice you are just 'obeying the numbers' as I call it, Following the set instructions exactly to make the optimal game.

    The Expansion and Modding community really does help you get that feeling of Discovery back to you as you don't exactly know what topic/combination would work (Without applying a certain degree of common sense) but once again. That can go once the Game Reports tell you absolutely everything you need to know again.

    I had a really good experience with this game after the first 40 hours or so and a couple more tens of hours once I installed the mods and for a small indie title it has really impressed me overall. So I'm giving this one a solid 8 judging by its price and value I have got from this game.    … Expand
  86. tykeman3
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    great game with hours of fun ....... it is a little disappointing once you know all of the formulas but still great game .... out of things to say ...
  87. saltcomb
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    I don't know if I would truly recommend this game but I can say if you like a game that has a lot of luck involved then you should get it. Even after following an in-dept guide on it I still did not revive perfect ratings on games. The whole challenge of this game is based on luck. The only skill involved in this game is playing so much that you know exactly how t build a game.
  88. Kopter
    Oct 23, 2015
    7
    Un juego bien planteado y entretenido. No tiene muchas opciones adicionales, ni una rejugabilidad, pero oye, llevar una compañía de videojuegos y putear a el público como nos hace EA o Ubisoft a nosotros, siempre mola.
  89. Crackfarmer
    Oct 20, 2015
    7
    Kind of ok-ish. Takes like 5-7 hours to get through the whole Game (no more new stuff to unlock). Needs Mod's but doesn't get patched anymore whats kinda sad. But 10$ is worth for it.
  90. JoshyNorth
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This game is one of the best games of 2013, if you fail with a combination in a games are you lost, i laugh with the names of the consoles and if you make bad game your money and fans are going to be leaving you, a good game even if they graphics are no SO good but is continue being a so good game with a awesome gameplay, if a dude ask me if i recommend this game ¡HELL YEAH I RECOMEND THISThis game is one of the best games of 2013, if you fail with a combination in a games are you lost, i laugh with the names of the consoles and if you make bad game your money and fans are going to be leaving you, a good game even if they graphics are no SO good but is continue being a so good game with a awesome gameplay, if a dude ask me if i recommend this game ¡HELL YEAH I RECOMEND THIS GAME! i like too this game and i recommend for all the gamers.… Expand
  91. Treebob427
    Aug 11, 2015
    8
    A very underrated game. It is very addictive. It's one of those games where you just want to keep playing. You'll find yourself trying to get all 10's, or maybe you'll even get an 11 out of 10!
    The graphics could've been a little better, but they're not really important.
  92. GrumpyDan
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    Ultimately Game Dev Tycoon feels like a polished and very absorbing online flash game. Especially considering I played one once about setting up your own game dev company a while back. I have to admit, it’s an addictive little game that eats away at your time. The giddy thrills received from getting rave reviews, along with more and more fans, is equal to the thrill of any racing game,Ultimately Game Dev Tycoon feels like a polished and very absorbing online flash game. Especially considering I played one once about setting up your own game dev company a while back. I have to admit, it’s an addictive little game that eats away at your time. The giddy thrills received from getting rave reviews, along with more and more fans, is equal to the thrill of any racing game, shooter or beat ‘em up Although this review sounds negative, it’s only because Game Dev Tycoon definitely shows potential, it just feels a little barren at times. But if business sims are your jam, this pocket-sized version is definitely worth the cash.… Expand
  93. Hitanonym111
    Jun 29, 2015
    8
    Эх как давно я ждал такие игры.
    Отличная игра которая рассказывает о истории игровой индустрии, и дает возможность посидеть в теле дизайнера. Но можно было сделать пару бесплатных аддонов, которые улучшат её.
  94. rambobambo
    Jun 28, 2015
    9
    I rly like that game i don't know if its similar to reality of being game developer but that game has a lot of diferent things to do. I played it 5h right now and i'm sure that there is still more than half of a game to play ;)
  95. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    A very fun game to play, Greenheart Games deserve a big round of applause for this game, from when I discovered it when it first came out, to playing the demo, to even playing it on Windows 8, I have followed this game every step of the way, it is a fun indie game which if you too like Simulation with a bit of strategy put into it, then why not get this game.
  96. WaterBottle234
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    I like this game I have played it for hours on end. I don't know what else to say as there really isn't much to say if you are bored and have this game you will easily be entertained for hours
  97. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i really enjoyed this game. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.… Expand
  98. Steven15ify
    Apr 18, 2015
    8
    Great game, good gameplay and it has a nice feeling to it. Although the gameplay can get repetitive after 15 hours, However they still put new stuff to the game.
  99. Aozz101x
    Apr 6, 2015
    9
    Game Dev Tycoon is one of fun tycoon games, it pretty simple for old age days of making games (even tho it not short or easy.) but it pretty good, Game Dev Tycoon also returns the player to make a game on company's old consoles like the NES called TES
    9/10
  100. TheChronicle
    Mar 20, 2015
    7
    The game is good,but flawed. The game pretty much takes you through the gaming era from the 1980s- to present day. The game has a lot of strategy involved such as getting the games you devlop perfectly right to get good scores. The game does get extremely repetitive with the same controls and same everything . Really its good , but not great Tycoon- Strategy game. The graphics are plainlyThe game is good,but flawed. The game pretty much takes you through the gaming era from the 1980s- to present day. The game has a lot of strategy involved such as getting the games you devlop perfectly right to get good scores. The game does get extremely repetitive with the same controls and same everything . Really its good , but not great Tycoon- Strategy game. The graphics are plainly simple and really don't require a high powered machine to run this game. The game has a realistic outlook on how a game company runs and functions. But it's too simple and riddled with minor flaws. Overall the game is good and it gets a recommend purchase ,but note after a grand scheme of things it become quite boring. The game should be recomened to simple game player and to some hardcore game players… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. SpazioGames
    Sep 16, 2014
    65
    Taking into account the quite low price and the almost non-existent technical requirements, Game Dev Tycoon is a good and above all original game, albeit without great pretensions.
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  2. GameCritics
    May 12, 2014
    30
    However, I don't really think Tycoon really wants to be more than ‘a glimpse' at video game production, and any attempt to comment on the industry from this dull, monotonous experience fails to hit its mark.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 24, 2013
    80
    What is it like to start with a few thousand dollars and end up in an office full of people producing multi-million gaming hits? This game lets you find out and makes it worth your while. [Nov 2013]
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