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Game Dev Tycoon

A management sim where you run your own game studio, starting out in the 1980s. You pick genres and topics, research new technologies, and release games that have to sell well enough to keep the company alive. Played from an isometric view, entirely solo. Is it your kind of game?

ManagementBusiness simSingle playerPCMobileSwitch

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Platforms: PC · Mobile · Switch
Release date: December 10, 2012
Length: About 11 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Simulator · Strategy · Indie
Themes: Business
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 4 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Game Dev Tycoon?: About 11 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Game Dev Tycoon on?: Game Dev Tycoon is available on PC · Mobile · Switch.
Does Game Dev Tycoon have co-op?: No, Game Dev Tycoon is single-player only.
Does Game Dev Tycoon run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Game Dev Tycoon cost?: $9.99 on Steam.