Game Dev Story+ vs Outlanders 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Dev Story+
Build your own game development studio from the ground up. Hire and train staff, develop new game consoles, and create hit games to conquer the industry. Compete globally on leaderboards and decorate your studio with unique pixel art.
- Manage game company
- Develop own game console
- Change staff professions
- Hire and train staff
- Unlock game genres
- Compete on leaderboards
- Decorate studio
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Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. A special version for Apple Arcade, with support for Game Center! Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions. Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! Enter the Leaderboards to compete with players around the world for the most sales. Choose from over 20 different styles of pixel art furniture to decorate your studio. Collect Achievements for a new level of completion! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at http://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
Outlanders 2
Experience a charming and challenging town-builder with a character-driven campaign and daily challenges. Explore distinct biomes with unique buildings and survival strategies. Enjoy revamped graphics and a deep, approachable progression system.
- Revamped graphics and terrain generation
- Character-driven campaign
- Daily Challenges with leaderboards
- Distinct biomes with unique elements
- Deep resource and building progression
- Outlands charm: animations, sound, music
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Welcome to the Outlands - a land of charm, challenge, and surprising discoveries. This is the next evolution of the beloved town-builder that continues to captivate players, blending imaginative design, satisfying complexity, and a dash of offbeat humor. Featuring: - Fully revamped graphics and terrain generation that add height, depth, and atmosphere to every map. - A character-driven campaign starring a cast of lovable Leaders whose stories intertwine and branch off in unexpected ways. - Daily Challenges with rotating level types and dedicated leaderboards to test your skills. - Distinct biomes, with their own buildings, survival strategies, and environmental twists. - Deep but approachable progression of resources and buildings, made easy to explore through the Outlands Field Guide. - The signature Outlanders charm: expressive animations, crisp sound design, an atmospheric soundtrack, and clean, vibrant visuals.
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Verdict
Game Dev Story+ and Outlanders 2 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Game Dev Story+'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Outlanders 2's. Game Dev Story+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Outlanders 2's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Game Dev Story+ against 4.8 for Outlanders 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Game Dev Story+'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Outlanders 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Game Dev Story+ | Outlanders 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | 4.8 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | Pomelo Games |
Customer experience
Game Dev Story+
Outlanders 2
User reviews
Game Dev Story+
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Charming retro-inspired graphics
- 🕰 Easy to pick up and play
- 💰 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🤖 Satisfying progression and sense of accomplishment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional save issues and data loss
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay after a certain point
- 🤖 Limited options for expanding the business
- 🕰 Steep difficulty curve early on
Outlanders 2
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Improved graphics and animations
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use UI
- 👍 Helpful tutorials for new players
- 🚀 Streamlined building and resource management
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🐛 Buggy mechanics (e.g. workers getting stuck, resources not registering)
- 🐛 Inconsistent or unexplained game logic
- 👎 Mandatory tutorial levels before accessing sandbox mode
Bugs and requests
Game Dev Story+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent save data
- Inability to hire certain key staff roles
Requested features
5 requests- More office/staff expansion options
- Ability to develop multiple games simultaneously
- Longer game timeline beyond 20 years
- More diverse game genres and themes
- Customization options for the company and characters
Outlanders 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Orchards not functioning properly
- Warehouses not storing all necessary resources
- Villagers getting stuck and unable to perform tasks
- Saved sandbox games becoming unloadable
Requested features
5 requests- Allow listening to external audio while playing
- More customization options for sandbox mode
- Ability to recycle or remove placed trees and fields
- Improved pathfinding and AI for workers
- Difficulty settings for campaign levels
In-app purchases
Game Dev Story+
No in-app purchases
Outlanders 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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