Game Dev Story
LumiScore
Growth
55/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to set specific in-game goals and time limits before starting a session to help manage engagement with its compelling simulation mechanics.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
Game Dev Story is a simulation game with no narrative characters; staff members are generic units with randomized names and no interpersonal dialogue or narrative interactions.
What your child develops
Game Dev Story cultivates robust strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities as players navigate market trends, manage budgets, and optimize game development. It enhances critical thinking and planning skills, fostering an understanding of resource management and project execution within a dynamic simulated environment.
Regulatory Compliance
Tap a badge for details. Grey = not yet assessed.
About this game
Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions.