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Game Dev Tycoon: The Research Expansion

Game Dev Tycoon: The Research Expansion by KewlFish


This mod is designed to give the ultimate control over the games you want to create. This is done through the addition of multiple engine research topics that have been staples in game development ever since the industry first started. The main goal of this mod is to really feel like you have a creative control over your games, rather than feeling like you are just choosing another "topic/genre/platform".

Gameplay Topics:
- Turn-Based Combat
- Real-Time Combat
- Stealth Mechanics
- Advanced Stealth Mechanics
- Collect-A-Thon (Spyro, Mario 64)
- Shooter
- Beat-Em Up (Double Dragon)
- Survival Mechanics
- Fighting (Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat)
- Battle Arena (Hearthfire)
- Battle Royale
- City-Building Mechanics
- Quick Time Events
- Hack and Slash
- Money Management
- Point-and-Click
- Social Managment
- Power-Ups
- Simple Crafting

Level Design Topics:
- Platforming
- Secret Areas

Engine Topics:
- Side-Scroller
- First-Person Camera
- Third-Person Camera
- Switch-Perspective Camera
- Isometric Camera (Fallout 1 & 2)
- Game Modes


Graphic Topics:
- 3D Cartoon Graphics (Mario 64, Crash Bandicoot)
- Pixel Art
- Drawing-Style (Don't Starve, Cuphead)
- Photorealism
- Cel-Shaded (Telltale's The Walking Dead, Borderlands)

Story/Quests
- Real-Time Cutscenes


Topics:
- God (Black and White)
- Zoo (Zoo Tycoon, Planet Zoo)

Future Updates:
- Might look into adding more topics.

Credits:
KewlFish - Creator