In development · v0.1.x
Game Dev Empire
Build your game dev empire
Start as a bedroom coder in 1980 and build your studio through 2030: new consoles, platform wars and unforgettable hits. A cozy tycoon with deep simulation.
Your story starts in 1980
Play from 1980 through 2030
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
- 2030
In-game hardware
The console war is yours too
Meet the platforms in the simulation and get ready to design your own.
Nindori FamilyDeck
1983
Seika MegaRider
1988
Nindori GamePal
1989Nindori SuperDeck
1990
Sona PlaySphere
1994
Nindori 64
1996
Seika DreamWave
1998Sona PlaySphere 2
2000
Macrobyte X-Core
2001
Nindori Motion
2006Sona PlaySphere 4
2013
Nindori Swap
2017Sona PlaySphere 5
2020Features
Build your studio, one decade at a time
Design with sliders, suffer the bugs
Split your team's time across design priorities. Hidden bugs surface in production: choose between polish, crunch or post-launch patches.
Hire and care for your team
Recruit programmers, artists and designers. Set HR policies and keep morale high… or watch your stars walk to the competition.
Multi-platform, ports and exclusives
Ship on every console, negotiate exclusivity deals with manufacturers and squeeze every launch with DLC and patches.
Truly dynamic pricing
You set prices, discounts and royalties. The market responds with real elasticity: a well-timed sale can save a launch.
Launch your own console
Design the hardware, set the launch price and fight for your place in the console wars with your very own platform.
Awards, press and franchises
Annual award ceremonies, press reviews, industry events and franchises that saturate if you milk them too hard.
Deep simulation
A cash-book economy, a market contested by NPC studios and aging hardware. Every decade brings new rules.
From 1980 to 2030
Start in the pre-licensed-console era and ride hardware obsolescence, decade by decade, through 2030.
Screenshots
Real screens from the studio
The gameplay loop
From first idea to a game dev empire
Every screen below is from the game and shows a decision you make as the studio grows.
Create a game and split your team's design priorities.
Hire and assign employees while keeping an eye on their profiles.
Move projects through production and debugging before release.
Set prices, read demand and compare your sales with rival studios.
Ship games, follow their reviews and learn from each launch.
Research technology and build your own console when the time is right.
Devlog
Latest from the dev team
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When is Game Dev Empire coming out?
We don't have a release date yet. The game is in active development (v0.1.x). Join the mailing list to be the first to know.
Which platforms will it be available on?
PC (Windows) at launch, as a desktop app. Other platforms will be evaluated later.
Will it be available in English?
Yes! The game is being developed in English and Spanish from day one.
Will there be a Steam page / wishlist?
Coming soon. In the meantime, the best way to support us is joining the mailing list and the Discord.
Can I join the betas?
Playtest invites go out via the mailing list and Discord. If you're subscribed, you'll get yours.