Oh man, where do I begin.

Game Dev Tycoon is one of the best simulation games I've ever played. It gives you a general feel of how the game industry has evolved throughout the years, parodying famous events, and has really immersive gameplay combined with that "one more turn" feel from titles like Civilization V. I'd recommend it to anybody who likes, well, having fun.

Game Dev Tycoon sets you off in your own measly garage, making a 2D game. But as you make more and more games, you witness the world around you change: gaming becomes more popular, companies arise, and it becomes the next trend. The game portrays this transformation amazingly: you get to experience firsthand how the gaming industry morphed small developers into the giants of gaming today. Along this path, you manage your own gaming company, churning out titles that decide your company's fate, and, the gaming world's fate.

The gameplay in Game Dev is deceptively simple. You create games, with certain genres, and you allocate how much time each specific part needs (such as Level Design, or Engine). Over time, you learn what combinations create your AAA games, and what can give you the most money. Along the way, you add more features: Character Progression, Loading Screens, etc. Eventually, you'll be able to make giant projects, and more! Throughout this entire time, you also manage your staff, control marketing, and PR. It gives a very immersive experience in the simulation genre.

Furthermore, the game provides lots of replayability. Every new game start provides different scenarios, and you can tell the game to veer off course of what happened in reality. The Steam Workshop community provides even more: hundreds of mods for the game can change your experience, whether it be the addition of "Next-Gen Consoles", or the pcmasterrace. The game goes way beyond the initial purchase, giving you endless opportunities.

Game Dev Tycoon may not be a AAA title, but it's definitely worth its price, and more. It features very immersive gameplay and storytelling, a fabulous community, and an overall well-designed game. Kudos to Greenheart Games for making one of my favourite simulation games of all time!

Oh man, where do I begin. Game Dev Tycoon is one of the best simulation games I've ever played. It gives you a general feel of how the game industry has evolved throughout the years, parodying famous events, and has really immersive gameplay combined with that "one more turn" feel from titles like Civilization V. I'd recommend it to anybody who likes, well, having fun. Game Dev Tycoon sets you off in your own measly garage, making a 2D game. But as you make more and more games, you witness the world around you change: gaming becomes more popular, companies arise, and it becomes the next trend. The game portrays this transformation amazingly: you get to experience firsthand how the gaming industry morphed small developers into the giants of gaming today. Along this path, you manage your own gaming company, churning out titles that decide your company's fate, and, the gaming world's fate. The gameplay in Game Dev is deceptively simple. You create games, with certain genres, and you allocate how much time each specific part needs (such as Level Design, or Engine). Over time, you learn what combinations create your AAA games, and what can give you the most money. Along the way, you add more features: Character Progression, Loading Screens, etc. Eventually, you'll be able to make giant projects, and more! Throughout this entire time, you also manage your staff, control marketing, and PR. It gives a very immersive experience in the simulation genre. Furthermore, the game provides lots of replayability. Every new game start provides different scenarios, and you can tell the game to veer off course of what happened in reality. The Steam Workshop community provides even more: hundreds of mods for the game can change your experience, whether it be the addition of "Next-Gen Consoles", or the pcmasterrace. The game goes way beyond the initial purchase, giving you endless opportunities. Game Dev Tycoon may not be a AAA title, but it's definitely worth its price, and more. It features very immersive gameplay and storytelling, a fabulous community, and an overall well-designed game. Kudos to Greenheart Games for making one of my favourite simulation games of all time!