Game Dev Tycoon
Greenheart Games 💚 · August 29, 2013 · Management, Simulation, Indie, Strategy, Casual
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Game Dev Tycoon price by region
Game Dev Tycoon costs £4.16 in the United Kingdom, $4.27 in the United States, $4.27 in Georgia (USD), €4.98 in Europe (EUR), CA$8.16 in Canada, A$14.47 in Australia, NZ$14.50 in New Zealand, zł21.96 in Poland and R$29.99 in Brazil right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | £4.16 −48% | £7.99 | £4.16 | 8 |
 United Statesyour region | $4.27 −57% | $9.99 | $4.27 | 10 |
 Georgia (USD) | $4.27 −22% | $5.49 | $4.27 | 10 |
 Europe (EUR) | €4.98 −48% | €9.49 | €4.98 | 9 |
 Canada | CA$8.16 −36% | CA$12.79 | CA$8.16 | 4 |
 Australia | A$14.47 | A$14.47 | — | 3 |
 New Zealand | NZ$14.50 | NZ$14.50 | — | 3 |
 Poland | zł21.96 −27% | zł29.99 | zł21.96 | 5 |
 Brazil | R$29.99 | R$29.99 | R$30.85 | 4 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Game Dev Tycoon
Build your video game empire from a garage startup in the 1980s, designing hits and researching cutting-edge technologies while managing your growing team through gaming history. Strategic decision-making during development directly shapes each game's success, letting you customize gameplay focus and ultimately unlock secret labs and industry-changing projects as you climb to market dominance.
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
Game Dev Tycoon — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
Game Dev Tycoon in the rankings
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Players praise the game as a fun and engaging game dev tycoon with depth, though some note it's simpler than modern alternatives. The main frustration centers on opaque scoring mechanics—hidden formulas make it unclear what drives game ratings, leaving players feeling their decisions don't matter, compounded by the need for constant game releases to stay financially afloat. The repetitive gameplay loop and lack of transparency about progression requirements lead some to feel the game becomes tedious quickly despite its initially entertaining premise.
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I went bankrupt on my first game
100% Complete | 21h at review A simple premise with an interesting setting which can be both fun and frustrating, as you slowly build your studio, develop games and figure out what makes a successful title. Using a guide can help if you're struggling, but once you understand the underlying mechanics, the game becomes fairly predictable. 100% completion took around 21 hours when focused. Overall, it's an interesting but fairly bare-bones management game. It doesn't have the depth of some modern tycoon games, but there's still enough here to make for an enjoyable little trip through the history of game development.
It's much better with mods. imo
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