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Game Dev Tycoon

Simulation Greenheart Games ⭐ 4.80 1,000,000+
Version 1.6.18 Everyone

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Permissions Explained 3 permissions requested View details

This app requests 3 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review View Network Connections view network connections This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Full Network Access full network access This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Google Play License Check Google Play license check This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Game Dev Tycoon

Welcome to Game Dev Tycoon. In this business simulation game you start your own game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games, research new technologies to boost your business and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans. Create games your way Your success depends on your creativity and willingness to experiment. What topics and genres go well together? Should your Action game focus more on engine optimization or on quest design? The decisions you make during the development of your games will have a major impact on the ratings you receive. Grow your company Once you have successfully released a few games you can move into your own office and forge a world-class development team. Hire staff, train them and unlock new options. Features 🕹 Start a game development company in the 80s ✍ Design and create games 💡 Gain new insights through game reports 👁 Research new technologies ⚙ Create custom game engines 🏢 Move into bigger offices 👩🏽‍💻 Forge a world-class development team 🔬 Unlock secret labs 📈 Become a market leader 💚 Gain worldwide fans 🥇 Unlock achievements The full game has many more features which are not listed here to prevent spoilers. The mobile version introduces ☠ A super-difficult (but optional) pirate mode 📰 An updated storyline 👩‍🍳 New topics for even more varied games 📱 New UI optimized for phones and tablets A game with 💚 Game Dev Tycoon does not contain any in-app purchases or ads. Enjoy!

What Game Dev Tycoon Is Used For

Game Dev Tycoon is a simulation game about running a game development company, based on the metadata. Players start in the 1980s and make choices about game topics, genres, engines, research, hiring, and office growth as they try to build a successful studio. It appears to be a phone-focused app, with a UI described as optimized for phones and tablets, so it may fit casual play sessions on Android devices.

Common use cases include experimenting with different game combinations, reading game reports to understand performance, unlocking new technologies, and expanding a small team into a larger operation. The business-simulation setup suggests it is meant for players who enjoy management and strategy decisions rather than fast action. The listed network permissions may support license checks or other online-related functions, but the metadata does not indicate that connectivity is central to gameplay.

Common uses

  • Create and manage a virtual game studio
  • Choose topics, genres, and development priorities
  • Research new technologies and game engines
  • Hire staff and grow into larger offices
  • Review reports to see how games performed
  • Play on a phone-oriented interface
  • Experiment with business-simulation decisions
Best for:
simulation fans strategy players management games phone gaming tablet app

App Details

Package:
com.greenheartgames.gdt
Category:
Simulation
Developer:
Greenheart Games
Version:
1.6.18
Updated:
Oct 13, 2025
Min Android:
9
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.greenheartgames.gdt
  • Age rating: Everyone

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