The Developer

The Developer (2020)

Huntah · September 17, 2020 · Casual, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Programming

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The Developer price by region

The Developer costs £2.09 in the United Kingdom, $2.19 in Georgia (USD), €2.39 in Europe (EUR), $2.99 in the United States, CA$3.39 in Canada, NZ$3.69 in New Zealand, A$4.50 in Australia, R$6.49 in Brazil and zł10.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Developer offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.09 £2.09 — 1
Georgia (USD) $2.19 $2.19 — 1
Europe (EUR) €2.39 €2.39 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Canada CA$3.39 CA$3.39 — 1
New Zealand NZ$3.69 NZ$3.69 — 1
Australia A$4.50 A$4.50 — 1
Brazil R$6.49 R$6.49 — 1
Poland zł10.99 zł10.99 — 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 The Developer

✦ AI summary

The Developer lets you build a game studio from your basement into an industry powerhouse, managing staff, researching technologies, and publishing hit games across eight genres while competing against rival companies over six decades of gaming history. Navigate from 8-bit consoles to augmented reality, customize game engines, create sequels, and choose between standard, creative, hardcore, and no-PC modes to determine your path to domination.

Run your own game development company, creating hit games for over 60 years worth of console releases

The Developer — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players praise the addictive tycoon gameplay with substantial content, standout audio design, and multiple modes that offer good replay value, particularly for fans of similar management sims. However, complaints center on unclear mechanics and poor localization that make it unclear what choices actually do, a repetitive clicking mechanic that wears thin quickly, and insufficient tutorial guidance that encourages mindlessly selecting all options rather than making strategic decisions.

Recommended Sep 28, 2020
[b]Creativity 8/10[/b] This game is similar to other developing tycoon games however there are a few new elements such as championships where you make games to compete with rival companies and more of an emphasis on the features you include in your games [b]Design 7/10[/b] Not the sexiest game I've played but next gen graphics aren't really required [b]Audio 10/10[/b] Where can I buy the sound track, it's groovy! Best part tbh is that the audio starts off quiet unlike other games that blow the wax out of your ears the second you open it [b]Gameplay 8/10[/b] At the time of writing this I've played for 3 hours, you start in 1980 and I'm only up to 2009. There is quite a lot of game time to be had [b]Replay value 9/10[/b] I've seen there are different modes to try once I finally finish the standard game, I'm looking forward to it [i]Some of the UI elements could probably use a bit of work, selecting your lead worker can be confusing sometimes but its ok, this is a pretty good game for the price I paid[/i]
6 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 5, 2020
Good game, quite addictive
4 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 29, 2020
Good game, pretty hard but the challenge is refreshing.
4 found this helpful
Not recommended Mar 22, 2021
Started "The Developer", developed own engine, then developed game while clicking on all options that were displayed, made a fortune with a perfect "first" game, quit "The Developer" after 12 minutes, requested refund. During this I noticed negative aspects, including: Windows popping up on top of each other, poor localization (German) which leave no idea what you actually clicked on for some options, game can't be quit from the main menu, game doesn't convey any idea of cohesive mechanics or balacing, which leads to just clicking on all available options during development rather than making a "wise choice", the bubble-click-boost mechanic gets old and annoying after just a few minutes. Simply clicking every button on the screen until there is a gazillion virtual dollars in your virtual account is not enough for me to continue playing this game. After only 12 minutes of actual gameplay, this is certainly a harsh criticism and I'm sure the game will offer more features as it progresses, but after these 12 minutes I already know that I will never start the game again, as the game offers absolutely no incentive for me to do so. For this reason, I can't give it a recommendation.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 13, 2022
Graphics are okay, but the game isn't that fun.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 1, 2021
This game is interesting and enjoyable. The game has amazing, fairly simple gameplay. The graphics are simple but decent and the sounds is alright. Overall, it's an 8/10, would recommend. Detailed: Graphics: 8/10 The graphics on this game are not mindbreaking and very simple. However, they are nice and with enough detail to be interesting and good enough. Sound: 5.5/10 The sound effects are alright. A bit misplaced but good. The volume of the sound is low and that is annoying but this is alright. Gameplay: 9/10 The gameplay is amazing! If you like things like Software Inc, Game Dev Tycoon and City Game Studio you will love this. The game is great to play, very user-friendly and has many modes. The easy mode is maybe a bit too easy but the rest of this stuff is great.

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