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Game entry

Game Dev Tycoon

2012 · Strategy, Simulation · PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android · Greenheart Games

After 200 duels settled by the community, Game Dev Tycoon stands no. 1,022 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,578 ELO points and 61% of wins. Against Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 2 wins to 1 losses in 3 duels. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 37 out of 198 (2012).

World rank

no. 1,022

ELO score

1,578

Wins

61%

Duels played

200

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About Game Dev Tycoon

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,578 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Game Dev Tycoon sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,019 Driver: San Francisco 1,579
  2. 1,020 Silent Hill f 1,579
  3. 1,021 West of Loathing 1,579
  4. 1,022 Game Dev Tycoon 1,578
  5. 1,023 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 1,578
  6. 1,024 Mario Party 1,578
  7. 1,025 Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 1,578

Released in 2012

The standing

Where Game Dev Tycoon ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Game Dev Tycoon stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 37 out of 198 (2012).

Where Game Dev Tycoon ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,022 5,110
Strategy 74 342
2010s 425 2,044
2012 37 198

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