Assign your top employees as specialists in specific fields like World Design or AI. This boosts Phase output significantly.

A common trap is releasing a terrible game right after a massive 10/10 hit. This happens because your spikes, raising the barrier for what the critics expect.

Once you unlock Medium games and train your staff, you can create multi-genre titles. Always ensure the primary genre aligns perfectly with the topic. The secondary genre should complement the primary focus (e.g., Action/RPG or Strategy/Simulation). Stage-by-Stage Walkthrough Stage 1: The Garage (Years 1–4)

Requires a trained staff and a custom engine featuring advanced graphics (3D Graphics V4 or higher).

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Game Dev Tycoon puts you in control of your very own video game company, starting in a humble garage in the 1980s. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to steer your studio to global fame and fortune by creating hit games, researching cutting-edge technology, and building a world-class team. While the concept is simple, mastering the game's many hidden mechanics is a challenge that can leave even savvy players with a bankrupt company and puzzled expression. As one early player noted, "The first time I played the game I kept going bankrupt in the basement stage, mainly because I didn't know what aspects were important with what genres".

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Once you unlock the R&D Lab, new research opportunities become available:

Moving to the second office allows you to hire a team and create Medium-sized games.

When developing, assign your staff based on their strengths:

: Assign Design specialists to World Design and Graphics, and balance out the Sound. Managing the "New Feature" Penalty

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Game design: topics, genres, and combos