It is the end of the week, which means it is time for the last #SteamSpotlight feature of the week!
For today, we are veering away from survival games and horror games. Instead, we are going to shine the spotlight on a game that is more casual but no less fun. If you ever wondered what it is like to start you very own video game company, this game will be right up your alley.
#SteamSpotlight Feature: Game Dev Tycoon
Developed and published by Greenheart Games, Game Dev Tycoon was released almost a decade ago on August 29, 2013. According to website of Greenheart Games, the game is pretty much "a business simulation game where you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s."
To grow your company, you have to do more than just creating games that will bring in a lot of cash. You will have to research on the technology that will help you grow your business. Aside from that, you will have to come up with new game types also that will help you become number one in the market.
As your company grows bigger, you will also have to learn to manage your own team. You will have the chance to hire and train staff to help you create more complex games as you go along.
Are There Things You Can Unlock in Game Dev Tycoon?
To help you build your own video game empire, there are things you have to unlock in the game as well as you play Game Dev Tycoon.
You will get to unlock secret labs in the game as well as secret projects you can complete. You will also get to unlock achievements that you will give you something else to fork for.
You can watch the Game Dev Tycoon trailer below to get an even better idea of the game:
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Steam Reviews for Game Dev Tycoon
Game Dev Tycoon has more than 34,000 user reviews on Steam as of press time. These reviews are generally described as "Overwhelmingly Positive" by the platform.
A Steam user who goes by the handle Senarin says in a review that the game "has taught me a lot about how consumers and reviews influence which games succeed and which don't."
Another Steam user who goes by the handle kingoo1 points out that Game Dev Tycoon has a very good replay value, especially if you consider that the game is not sandbox game. kingoo1 also says that the many strategies a player can use bumps up the replay value even more and wishes for DLCs for the game to be released in the future.
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