Game Dev Tycoon

 Switch
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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  1. TheLinkgirl
    Dec 12, 2022
    1
    My time with Game Dev Tycoon was just abysmal. I'm not sure what it wanted to do. While it's a conceptually fine idea, the problem is that you're encouraged to choose very specific menu combinations. There's no point in experimenting, because experimenting is failure. The whole game is just a case of learning which options to pick in a menu, or looking it up after going bankrupt for theMy time with Game Dev Tycoon was just abysmal. I'm not sure what it wanted to do. While it's a conceptually fine idea, the problem is that you're encouraged to choose very specific menu combinations. There's no point in experimenting, because experimenting is failure. The whole game is just a case of learning which options to pick in a menu, or looking it up after going bankrupt for the 10th time in the early game. Every moment with this game was terrible for me.… Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Switch Player
    Oct 29, 2020
    80
    Game Dev Tycoon displays masterful execution of balancing addictiveness and enjoyability, despite the niggling feeling that they merely copied and/or built-upon Kairosoft’s Game Dev Story.
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  2. Pure Nintendo
    Oct 26, 2020
    100
    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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  3. Nintenderos
    Oct 8, 2020
    73
    Game Dev Tycoon is a simulation and management game that invites us to be the CEO and principal manager of a video game development company. A title that will appeal to lovers of the genre and to those interested in knowing the details of these studies and their development processes.
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