Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story (2021)
- Developer
- DarkKnight
- Publisher
- 2P Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.4 of 5, 331 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a cheerful yet demanding management sim where you juggle deadlines, team morale, and creative decisions to build a game studio from the ground up
cozybusyheartwarmingstressfulcutemanagingstory-rich
What players say
Players describe a simulation that leans heavily on autobiographical, preachy writing and shallow mechanics. The game is buggy and the developer has stopped supporting it, leaving crashes and broken systems unfixed. The management loop grows tedious quickly, with repetitive dialogue and illogical character scheduling.
Screenshots
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