Game Dev Story
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| Developer(s) | Kairosoft |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Windows Phone |
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Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Business simulation game |
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Single player Multiplayer |
Game Dev Story is a simulation video game developed and published by Kairosoft for Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Android. It was released for Windows in April of 1997, for iOS and Android on October 9, 2010, and for Windows Phone on July 6, 2015. The game follows a player-controlled video game company and its attempts to expand into a sales powerhouse over time. As a simulation, the game and the direction of the company is controlled by the player, following a parallel timeline of the video game industry and its history. The game was released to positive reviews, with many reviewers focusing on Game Dev Story's addictive aspects and its witty references to video game pop culture.
The player takes control of a start-up video game developer, with the goal of making hit titles and consoles in order to make money. The user controls a number of factors which can help or hinder the quality of the games released, including hiring staff, controlling the direction and speed of development, and using items which give boosts for workers or change their jobs. As the player progresses and earns more money, their building is improved upon and they are allowed to hire more staff, and thus create better games.
Games are assigned review scores upon completion of a game ranging from 1–10 with a comment from the associated reviewer with his score. The scores generally affect the sales that go along with the game, and as they are in real life, sales are ranked with a number according to how they sold that week.
When you reach the Hall of Fame level, you can hire more staff. To reach the Hall of Fame, you need to get the critics to give you a score of at least 32.
The original Game Dev Story was released in Japan for Microsoft Windows in April 1997. It was ported in 2010 to both iOS and Android.
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