# Game Dev Story — user reviews > 594 indexed App Store user reviews of Game Dev Story by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 2,943 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-dev-story/id396085661/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-dev-story/id396085661.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,716 · 4★ 159 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Game Dev Story? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fun game - 👍 Simple, creative, and fun - 👍 Nostalgic and fun - 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable - 👍 Great time-killer - 👍 Addictive and satisfying - 👍 Cute game dev simulator - 👍 Memories and great experience - 👍 Fulfilling desire to develop games **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and crashes on newer devices - 🐛 Lack of explanation for some mechanics - 🐛 Difficulty in obtaining certain resources (e.g. hardware engineer) **Commonly reported bugs** - Blackouts causing loss of progress - Compatibility issues with newer devices - Difficulty in obtaining certain resources **Most requested features** - More consoles and game genres - Ability to customize console designs - Expanded content and longer playtime - More staff and office options - Improved late-game progression and challenges ## Newest reviews (19 of 594) ### 5/5 — Honestly love it *2026-07-22, version 2.61* Replayed it many times, can’t even remember half of the stuff as it always is replayable it’s so good highly recommend love it ### 5/5 — Nice *2026-07-12, version 2.61* 无内购，很原始，很好玩，很可爱 ### 5/5 — Super Fun! *2026-07-11, version 2.61* This game is a great time killer, and it’s exciting to see your company grow and progress through the ranks. LOVE IT. I have a lot of money, and there’s still so much I haven’t done ### 5/5 — Give me my 1 million *2026-07-10, version 2.61* Great game just need my million ### 5/5 — All I do is make hall of famers *2026-07-08, version 2.61* I AM HIM ### 5/5 — An oldie but a goodie *2026-07-03, version 2.61* Still playing years later. A rare 10/10. ### 5/5 — Fun game *2026-07-01, version 2.61* No ads and addictive gameplay ### 5/5 — Cult classic *2026-06-29, version 2.61* The best way to waste time ### 5/5 — Highly rewarding *2026-06-29, version 2.61* This is a wonderfully immersive and rewarding business sim game. Enjoyed it thoroughly, beginning to end. There’s a high degree of replayability with different challenge rules you set for yourself. ### 5/5 — OG GAME *2026-06-25, version 2.61* It’s process is always fun, the grind to the top is challenging but rewarding once you get grand prize winner all the work pays off!! ### 4/5 — Pretty Good Game *2026-06-20, version 2.61* I think it’s a nice simple game. Not difficult at all once you understand some of the basics. Unfortunately for me, once I got to about year 14 I got most of my staff all leveled up and I built my own console and literally all my video games were #1 so I never had money issue. It basically just became repetitive at that point. And on year 20 I won a Grand Prize but it is disappointing that you don’t actually win $1 million dollars, you actually just get $5,000 which is dumb. All in all, kept me busy for a few hours. Also, it doesn’t drain your phone battery like other huge games so that’s a plus. ### 5/5 — Greasy for beginners before the PC game Software Ince *2026-06-20, version 2.61* Game Dev Story is one of those rare games that proves you don’t need cutting-edge graphics or endless complexity to create something memorable. At its core, it’s a simple management simulator about building a game development studio from the ground up, but it manages to be incredibly addictive. Watching a tiny company grow into an industry giant, hiring talented employees, researching new technology, and chasing the dream of creating the next hit game never gets old. What makes the game special is how well it captures the excitement of game development without burying the player in overwhelming details. Every decision feels meaningful, whether you’re choosing a genre, selecting a platform, training staff, or deciding how much to invest in a new project. There is a satisfying balance between strategy and accessibility that keeps you saying, “Just one more in-game year.” While modern titles such as Software Inc. offer significantly more depth, customization, and realism, Game Dev Story deserves credit for helping popularize the game studio management genre. It delivered the fantasy of running a successful game company years before many of its successors arrived. Even today, its charm, pacing, and straightforward design make it easy to recommend. The pixel art has aged surprisingly well, the progression feels rewarding, and the game’s sense of humor gives it a personality that many management simulators lack. It may not have the complexity of newer games, but it remains a classic example of how good gameplay and clever design can stand the test of time. If you’re interested in management games, game development, or simply want a relaxing and rewarding experience, Game Dev Story is absolutely worth playing. It isn’t just a great game from its era—it is one of the foundations upon which many later game development simulators were built. ### 5/5 — Ridiculously Addictive *2026-06-17, version 2.61* One of my all time favorites. A love letter to gaming fans and a refreshing break from fantasy or farm type sims. A blast to play. Surprisingly complex. ### 5/5 — Play *2026-06-17, version 2.61* Play Game ### 5/5 — Took 33 Games and caught me off guard *2026-06-12, version 2.61* I have no idea how it took me this long at over 10 Hall of famers and 30 trophies but I finally got the grand prize after 4 sequels. ### 5/5 — Best Game Ever! *2026-06-08, version 2.61* Been playing this game since its release in 2010, it never gets bored. It’s a small game that doesn’t drain your battery. Great for some quick gameplay during flights, while waiting, etc. I have it on most of my consoles but the iPhone ver is still my fav. I hope Kairosoft can make an official sequel to this game! ### 5/5 — 归来仍是少年 *2026-06-07, version 2.61* 玩游戏开发物语很多年了，每次重拾都有不一样的感觉，好玩、耐玩估计就是对这游戏最合适的注脚，希望自己初心不改，永远热爱游戏！ 祝开罗游戏长盛不衰！！！ ### 5/5 — One of the best games to own *2026-05-30, version 2.61* I’ve been gaming for a long time, and this one always hits. Thank you, team. This is a gem of a game. ### 5/5 — Best Mobile Game O.A.T. *2026-05-30, version 2.61* I’ve been playing this game since I was a kid and always seem to come back to it. Wish there was a sequel or something but for now I’ll just keep grinding out Grand Prizes. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 喜欢停电 *2026-08-29, version 2.61* 祝你们工作室天天停电 ### 1/5 — Bad decisions were made *2026-03-10* The developer, my thought it would be fun to make college, a horrible decision to improve the workers, but in a world that is lacking enough education, making such a decision is horrible. Tells us that universities are not good, and that should be revisited in this game. A game should encourage people to seek education. ### 1/5 — Look super poorly made *2024-08-13, version 2.61* Super boring not a lot of content. ### 1/5 — Blackouts during endgame ruin it. *2024-08-11, version 2.61* Don't buy this game unless you want a great game to be one of the most miserable experiences you've ever had. I wouldn't have an issue with this but there is a lot of content after year 20 and that is when they want you to restart like it's some sort of rogue-like. The end game is like trying to make games in the apocalypse with how many blackouts there are. They need to add an option to disable them. i don't care if i don't get achievements or i can't place on the leaderboards. ### 1/5 — Incredibly boring bad ui not worth the price. $1 sure *2024-02-15, version 2.43* Incredibly boring bad ui not worth the price. $1 sure ### 1/5 — Fun game *2023-12-16, version 2.43* Good way to stand time ### 1/5 — X *2023-09-19, version 2.43* Hi, Nothing wrong with the game I didn’t even play it - downloaded thinking it was free with Apple Arcade subscription but I ended up getting charged £4.99 for it. Could this please be refunded as it was an unintentional purchase. Thanks ### 1/5 — cannot change into hardware eng *2023-09-03, version 2.43* Tried everything to get hardware engineering. Not possible to get hatdware eng. i update each job to level 5 from scratch. Coder writer design producer direct sound eng, but still cannot change into hardware eng ### 1/5 — Great game *2023-05-31, version 2.43* Super addictive! ### 2/5 — Good game *2025-12-24, version 2.61* That’s all ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 最佳經營遊戲 *2026-09-07, version 2.61* 畫風簡潔，但趣味不減 ### 5/5 — This games great *2026-09-03, version 2.61* The skill ceiling is so high, that even many years later I still come back and play it sometimes. And it’s so easy to buy into your own hype in this game, I love it. ### 5/5 — Fun, educational and addictive. *2026-08-31, version 2.61* I’m enjoying its rpg elements and game world. It makes me want to get into the video game business as an owner! ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-08-21, version 2.61* No need to say how good it is just go play it and see. ### 5/5 — Very fun and relaxing *2026-08-10, version 2.61* Chill ### 5/5 — Cute *2026-08-03, version 2.61* Relaxing ### 5/5 — Engaging, replayable, good & silly *2026-07-27, version 2.61* I admit, half the reason I play is to come up with silly game franchises. Blackbeard’s Arr of War. Pangolin Crush. 2Pangolin2Crush. ### 5/5 — 很好玩 *2026-07-26, version 2.61* 好棒 ### 5/5 — crazy fame *2026-07-25, version 2.61* i cant stop playing!!! ### 5/5 — the best mobile game *2026-07-24, version 2.61* interesting,fun,easy, --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*