# Games like Game Dev Studio

> The closest matches to Game Dev Studio: Mad Games Tycoon 2, City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins, Game Dev Tycoon, Motorsport Manager, and Software Inc.. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Mad Games Tycoon 2](https://imho.run/games/1342330/mad-games-tycoon-2) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 2,148 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342330/)
2. [City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins](https://imho.run/games/726840/city-game-studio-your-game-dev-adventure-begins) — Shares mod support with Game Dev Studio. 729 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726840/)
3. [Game Dev Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/239820/game-dev-tycoon) — Also GameMaker and Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 22,051 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820/)
4. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — A frequent pick in Game Dev Studio players' libraries, and another Sports. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
5. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — A frequent pick in Game Dev Studio players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
6. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)
7. [The Executive - Movie Industry Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2315430/the-executive-movie-industry-tycoon) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 576 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315430/)
8. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Game Dev Studio players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
9. [Startup Company](https://imho.run/games/606800/startup-company) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 2,882 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606800/)
10. [Idol Manager](https://imho.run/games/821880/idol-manager) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 1,336 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821880/)
11. [GamersGoMakers](https://imho.run/games/314320/gamersgomakers) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 131 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314320/)
12. [Game Corp DX](https://imho.run/games/399670/game-corp-dx) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 1,769 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399670/)
13. [Democracy 3](https://imho.run/games/245470/democracy-3) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 4,686 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245470/)
14. [F1® Manager 2024](https://imho.run/games/2591280/f1-manager-2024) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 2,222 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591280/)
15. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
16. [Laptop Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/1780270/laptop-tycoon) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 83 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1780270/)
17. [Game Dev Masters](https://imho.run/games/1478350/game-dev-masters) — A frequent pick in Game Dev Studio players' libraries, and another RPG. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478350/)
18. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
19. [Big Pharma](https://imho.run/games/344850/big-pharma) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 944 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344850/)
20. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
21. [Blockbuster Inc.](https://imho.run/games/1793090/blockbuster-inc) — A frequent pick in Game Dev Studio players' libraries, and another Simulation. 393 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793090/)
22. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
23. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — A frequent pick in Game Dev Studio players' libraries, and another Action. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
24. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also Economy, like Game Dev Studio. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=773580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=773580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=773580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=773580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/773580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Game Dev Studio

Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 773580
- **Developer:** Explosive Squat Games
- **Publisher:** Explosive Squat Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Commentary available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 12, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/773580/game-dev-studio)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=773580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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