Game Dev Story (2022)

- Developer
- Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 1,459 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You feel like a hands-on boss, juggling staff and project decisions in a cheerful, pixelated management loop.
managementstrategicsimulationlightheartedcasualretroaddictive
What players say
Players praise the addictive, charming management loop but warn about a broken cloud save that can erase progress when switching devices. The game is front-loaded with fun, while the late game becomes repetitive and easy once you master the systems. The random punishment events (power outages, idea theft) frustrate some players.
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