Game Dev Story

Game Dev Story

Kairosoft Co.,Ltd · March 28, 2022 · Management, Building, Real Time Tactics, City Builder, Game Development

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Game Dev Story price by region

Game Dev Story costs $5.79 in Georgia (USD), £6.99 in the United Kingdom, €7.99 in Europe (EUR), $8.99 in the United States, CA$8.99 in Canada, NZ$11.39 in New Zealand, A$11.50 in Australia, zł32.99 in Poland and R$33.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Game Dev Story offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $5.79 $5.79 — 1
United Kingdom £6.99 £6.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €7.99 €7.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $8.99 $8.99 — 1
Canada CA$8.99 CA$8.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$11.39 NZ$11.39 — 1
Australia A$11.50 A$11.50 — 1
Poland zł32.99 zł32.99 — 1
Brazil R$33.99 R$33.99 — 1

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 Story

✦ AI summary

Build your video game empire from the ground up, hiring and training staff across multiple professions to create blockbuster hits and even your own game console. Balance genre popularity, platform trends, and employee skill development to dominate the industry and chase that million-selling game.

Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation.

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!

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Game Dev Story — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Game Dev Story is a beloved classic time management sim that lets players fulfill their dream of running a game development studio, with players praising its addictive gameplay loop, natural progression, and surprising depth in balancing employee leveling and game stat development. While it has a learning curve and some find it easy to lose track of time, players consistently recommend it as a cozy, feature-rich experience with excellent replay value that holds up well today. Most suggest picking it up on sale for the best value, though fans of the genre find it worthwhile even at full price.

Recommended Aug 2, 2026
I was able to live out my dreams in this game. Thank you so much for providing us with this wonderful experience.
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Recommended Sep 29, 2026
阿布法拉国王被解雇的时候会说:“这、这关系到我的生活费......” 我觉得这很有趣
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 25, 2026
So happy I finally got to play this classic Kairosoft game! It was a lot of fun experimenting and figuring out what worked and what didn't. I think there's a little bit of a learning curve with this one- job switching was way more important than I first realized, and there was a lot of balancing between leveling up employees and spending points to level up a game's stats. I really did like the natural progression of the game, though, and for the most part, each game felt like it did better than the last! Overall, I'd definitely recommend it if you like cozy time management games.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
best
Recommended Aug 29, 2026
Fondly remember playing this over 10 years ago on old iPad. Bought and been binging the last few days, nostalgia bias aside it still holds up today. Its too easy to lose track of time and there is tonnes of replay value. From a 1997 concept right up to the mobile version of 2010; the game I feel is timeless. Even better if you can get it on sale, a cheap yet feature filled little game with a simple to follow gameplay loop.
Recommended Aug 23, 2026
Simply here to relive some of my childhood games, and I got it! The achievements are the cherry on top. This was nice.

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