Choose Game Dev Tycoon
Choose Game Dev Tycoon if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 22,051 Steam reviews back the pick.
Game Dev Tycoon vs Game Dev Masters
Game Dev Tycoon and Game Dev Masters both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Game Dev Tycoon (2013) is 9 years older than Game Dev Masters (2022). Game Dev Tycoon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Game Dev Masters (87.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Game Dev Masters
Choose Game Dev Masters if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Game Dev Masters launched in 2022.
Both Game Dev Tycoon and Game Dev Masters sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Game Dev Tycoon |  Game Dev Masters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (22,051 reviews) | 87.1% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Greenheart Games 💚 | Ryan Saunders |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Game Dev Tycoon (2013) is 9 years older than Game Dev Masters (2022).
- Game Dev Tycoon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Game Dev Masters (87.1% positive).
- Game Dev Tycoon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Game Dev Masters (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Game Dev Tycoon vs Game Dev Masters — FAQ
- Should I play Game Dev Tycoon or Game Dev Masters first?
- If you want chronology, Game Dev Tycoon (2013) came out before Game Dev Masters (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Game Dev Tycoon and Game Dev Masters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.