Game Dev Story

Game Dev Story

Released Mar 2022

Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

90% positive · 1,479 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $8.99
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Evaluation

Game Dev Story launched on Steam on March 27, 2022. In the days immediately following launch, Kairosoft pushed a handful of small patches — a keyboard bug fix, volume adjustments, keyboard mapping, and Steam Achievements — all between March 28 and April 1, 2022. Since April 1, 2022, there have been no further developer communications of any kind. There are no DLC listings, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no season pass. The store description describes a self-contained simulation experience with no language suggesting ongoing updates or additional content. This is a port of a classic Kairosoft mobile title, and it appears to have launched as a finished product, with the brief post-launch activity being standard launch-week polish rather than the start of a content cadence. No further content has been developed or announced in the years since.
Evidence
Steam Achievements added — the last official developer communication on record.
news post · Apr 1, 2022 source development ending
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Store description describes a self-contained game simulation with no mention of DLC, ongoing updates, seasons, or post-launch content plans.
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Details

Publisher
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation.

Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions.

Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills.

As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop.
Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform!

Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer.

Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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