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Game Dev Tycoon

Game Dev Tycoon

Replay gaming history

24K ratings
1103 reviews
#39 in paid Strategy
🎮 Games
🕹 Simulation
🏰 Strategy
$4.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 28, 2017
  • November 3, 2025

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Developer

Greenheart Games Pty. Ltd.
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About

Build your own game development company from the 1980s to the present. Design and create your own games, research new technologies, and manage a team to become a market leader. Enjoy a full simulation experience without ads or in-app purchases.

✓Start a game development company
✓Design and create your own games
✓Research new technologies
✓Hire and manage a development team
✓Replay gaming history
✓Built-in screen recording and streaming
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Game Dev Tycoon. Based on 24K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 👍Cheap price
  • 👍No in-app purchases or ads
  • 👍Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍Realistic game development simulation
  • 👍Detailed and complex mechanics
  • 👍Excellent port from PC version
  • 👍Engaging and challenging progression
  • 👍Developers are responsive and appreciated

Negative things

  • 🐛Game crashes on launch for some users
  • 🐛Orientation issues on iPhone X
  • 🐛Difficulty remembering research and specialist information
  • 🔋Game can be very time-consuming
  • 🤔Lack of difficulty options or sandbox mode
  • 🤔Repetitive nature of gameplay loop
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What's New in Game Dev Tycoon

1.6.20

November 3, 2025

Thank you for playing! Changes: - Performance optimizations - Bug fixes

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Charts

Top Paid

📉 39-2

Strategy games

This game dropped -2 positions in Strategy games chart.

Last updated on August 31, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 42-2

Simulation games

This game dropped -2 positions in Simulation games chart.

Last updated on August 31, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 105-8

Games

This game dropped -8 positions in Games chart.

Last updated on August 31, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 170-16

Global

This game dropped -16 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on August 31, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Great, spot on and engaging

Simple, engaging and fun. Second time I buy it!
DanielVelasDanielVelas

So smart

I love the way it levels up…feels like one of those games that was meant to be made.
Wilbo2wilberforceWilbo2wilberforce

Very fun but

I went to create a medium size game it warns you that it will take multiple staff members but you can’t back out to hire anyone once development is started now I’m hard stuck because I only have one staff member and I can’t back out of the development screen.
Review maænReview maæn

Perfect Casual Game

I love tycoon type of games, and this game executes it perfectly, I don’t ever write reviews for games but this game is def worth the money
HonestHumanReviewHonestHumanReview

Fun

Great so far slight learning curve
G1h4G1h4
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Loan payback amount inconsistency

Bug

Game reports not carrying over knowledge

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Add more console and game genre options

Feature

Implement employee personalities and interactions

Feature

Provide more detailed game performance history

Feature

Allow simultaneous game development

Feature

Add difficulty settings and sandbox mode

Feature

Implement mod support and custom content

Feature

FAQ

What is Game Dev Tycoon?

Game Dev Tycoon is a casual business simulation game where you step into the role of a game developer. You start your own company in the 1980s, design and create your own games, research new technologies, and manage a team to become a leader in the gaming market.

What are the key features of Game Dev Tycoon?

Key features include starting your own game development company, designing and creating your own games, researching new technologies, hiring and managing a development team, replaying gaming history, and gaining worldwide fans. The iPhone and iPad version also includes an updated storyline, new topics, an optional pirate mode, and built-in screen recording and streaming support.

How much does Game Dev Tycoon cost?

Game Dev Tycoon is a paid application. It does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete and uninterrupted gaming experience.

Can I play Game Dev Tycoon offline?

Yes, Game Dev Tycoon does not require an internet connection to play. You can build your gaming empire in Airplane Mode, making it accessible even without a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.

Who is the target audience for Game Dev Tycoon?

This game is designed for players who enjoy casual business simulation games, have an interest in game development, or appreciate a nostalgic journey through the history of video games. It appeals to those who like strategic decision-making and building a successful virtual enterprise.