Underplayed Gems

Game Dev Studio (2018)

Game Dev Studio cover
Developer
Explosive Squat Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 682 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A detailed and challenging management sim where you painstakingly build and expand your game studio, balancing employees, projects, and office spaces.

managementstrategicaddictivedifficultsandboxsimulationreplayablepoint-and-click

What players say

Players are split on Game Dev Studio: some find it addicting with a fun loop, while others criticize a broken economy and a clunky, unintuitive interface that makes even simple tasks like assigning offices frustrating. A few high-hour players praise the pixel art style and atmosphere, but even supporters note the game's systems feel disconnected.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.