Choose Game Dev Tycoon
Choose Game Dev Tycoon if you want a Simulation experience. 22,051 Steam reviews back the pick.
Game Dev Tycoon vs Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game
Game Dev Tycoon and Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Game Dev Tycoon (2013) is 2 years older than Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game (2015). Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Game Dev Tycoon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game
Choose Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game launched in 2015.
Both Game Dev Tycoon and Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (22,051 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Greenheart Games 💚 | Fingertip Games UK |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Game Dev Tycoon (2013) is 2 years older than Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game (2015).
- Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Game Dev Tycoon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Game Dev Tycoon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game has no Deck rating yet.
Game Dev Tycoon vs Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game — FAQ
- Should I play Game Dev Tycoon or Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game first?
- If you want chronology, Game Dev Tycoon (2013) came out before Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game (2015). 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 Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Game Dev Tycoon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Game Dev Tycoon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tick: The Time Based Puzzle Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.