Rank 01Games like Dev Guy
- 14 games
- Updated Oct 2, 2026
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Rank 03Why this
A frequent pick in Dev Guy players' libraries, and another Indie.
- $1.99
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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Donut County
Why this: Also Short, like Dev Guy.
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Thank Goodness You're Here!
Why this: Also Short, like Dev Guy.
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Fire: Ungh’s Quest
Why this: Also Short, like Dev Guy.
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Pikuniku
Why this: Same comedic mood as Dev Guy.
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McPixel
Why this: A frequent pick in Dev Guy players' libraries, and another Action.

- Released: 2015
- Developer: Daniel Jonathan Bourke
- Price: Free to play
- 78% of 1,309 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Absurd mini games are entertaining
- Free and short experience
- Geek humor resonates
- Comedic
- Funny
- Mysterious
More games like Dev Guy, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Why this: Shares mini games with Dev Guy.

WHAT THE GOLF?
Why this: Also Memes, like Dev Guy.

Goat Simulator
Why this: Another Indie close to Dev Guy.

Donut County
Why this: Also Short, like Dev Guy.

Thank Goodness You're Here!
Why this: Also Short, like Dev Guy.

Pikuniku
Why this: Same comedic mood as Dev Guy.
About Dev Guy
If Dev Guy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, WHAT THE GOLF? and Goat Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and mysterious, and single out its achievements and linear adventure. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Dev Guy is a short, free-to-play indie adventure released in 2015 by Daniel Jonathan Bourke and published by Project Tranquil. The game follows Warren, an indie developer who must frantically rebuild and publish his game before a deadline expires. Featuring linear-adventure structure with embedded mini-games, the experience leans heavily on parody and satire of indie game development culture. Players describe the title as comedic and whimsical, with the absurd mini-games providing entertainment throughout. Reviewers highlight that the geek-humor resonates strongly with those familiar with game development tropes, and the free-and-short format makes it accessible as a quick burst experience. Achievements are included to encourage completion. The game holds a 78% positive rating based on over 1,300 Steam reviews.
About Dev Guy: With your final build missing, and only till the end of the night to publish his game, Warren must take up the difficult adventure to make a new build before the end of the night through whatever means necessary. Join Warren's quest to publish his title before the end of the night and become an indie dev.
Is Dev Guy worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 1,309 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 1 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.3 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurd mini games are entertaining
- Free and short experience
- Geek humor resonates
- Jiggle physics joke
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Dev Guy is a free indie game which cost you around 1 hour of your life to do a 100% run. It tries to be funny with all its MLP jokes and other unfunny memes. There is no real gameplay and also the "story" is very boring and lame. Yes you…”
“Poor controls, spelling/grammar errors galore, glitches, bugs, sparse story, very negative tone throughout. And CYBER PONY! Which isn't to say it can't be enjoyable. There is definitely an audience for games like this. But it's not a…”
People who play it also play: Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, WHAT THE GOLF?, Goat Simulator
Frequently asked about Dev Guy
Can I run it?
Is Dev Guy free to play?
Yes — Dev Guy is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Dev Guy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dev Guy are Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, WHAT THE GOLF?, Goat Simulator.
Who developed Dev Guy?
Dev Guy was developed by Daniel Jonathan Bourke and published by Project Tranquil.