# Game Dev Factory — Make hit games, then play them

> Make hit games, then play them (iPhone/iPad app by Patrik Liao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-dev-factory/id6825146964 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrik Liao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814107036)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Game Dev Factory?

Run your own game studio, from a garage in 1983 to the top of the charts.

Pick a genre and a theme, choose the controls, design the cast, rules and twists, then steer your team through concept, graphics and sound. Critics score every release, players buy it (or don't), and rival studios fight you for the charts.

And then you play it. Every game you make is a real, playable mini game: a shooter, a racer, a platformer, a puzzle or a rhythm game. Polish the graphics and it looks better. Nail the sound and it gets music. Make it fun and it gets combos, waves and power-ups. Rush it and you'll feel it.

- Design every game: genre, theme, controls, cast, rules, twists, logo and music.
- Play everything you release, and stream your launches to sell more.
- Hire, train and rest your team: tired leads make more bugs.
- Contract jobs, era challenges, rival releases and a yearly awards show.
- Money matters: rent, wages, debt and flops. Build hits or go broke.
- Choose a 10, 20 or 30-year career, then get your final ranking.
- Free to try: play the first 5 years of your career. One purchase unlocks the full game.
- No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking. Plays offline.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Game Dev Factory safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Game Dev Factory.

## Is Game Dev Factory legit?

Game Dev Factory appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Game Dev Factory is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-26

Game Dev Factory is now free to try: play the first 5 years of your career, then unlock the full game with one purchase. Already bought the game? Everything stays unlocked for you.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-23

No release notes.

## More apps by Patrik Liao

- [Critter Evolution Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-evolution-simulator/id6814107034)
- [Dustbusted!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustbusted/id6814613325)

All apps by Patrik Liao: https://appshunter.io/developer/6814107036

## Related topics

[video game dev](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/video-game-dev)

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