Underplayed Gems

Game Dev Masters (2022)

Game Dev Masters cover
Developer
Ryan Saunders
Publisher
One Man Media
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 199 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A colorful, low-pressure management sim where you balance resources and make strategic choices to build a game development career.

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What players say

Players compare it heavily to Game Dev Tycoon, calling it a clone with slightly deeper mechanics but rougher edges. The UI is clunky and the graphics are rough, and the game's success feels like math balancing rather than creative game design. A few players warn about a save-file-breaking bankruptcy bug with no loan popup, and the pace is slower than other games in the genre.

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