Game Dev Tycoon – takes the user to a time when the gaming industry was just beginning to develop. The main character decides to start his own company in the 1980s and start developing video games. He will face many obstacles and go through many years to achieve success.

The gameplay is based on management and strategy elements. The central character creates the games, and various factors will influence their sales and popularity. Time does not stand still, which is why it will be necessary to explore new technologies to design the best video games. The gamer's choices will influence whether the protagonist will become a market leader, how many fans he will win around the world and what income he will enjoy in the future. The passage begins in a small garage or office.

The user will go through levels where he will develop his first and simple games, and then improve and expand throughout the planet. Access to new features is gradually opening up, and the first funds will help create an original game engine. Decisions affect further progress, unlocked features and ways to progress. The money will allow you to move to your own office and start a team of high-level developers. Employees are trained and upgraded.