Let the Meta Roll, A Game About Game Development
I can’t imagine anyone I know would be interested in a game about building a game but I’ll risk mentioning Game Dev Story on the slim chance someone I know might like it. *grin* Game Dev Story is a quirky little thing with graphics reminiscent of the 8-bit era. I’m mostly a puzzle and strategy gamer on the mobile platform, so this falls well within my niche. I won’t tell you how my product went the first time, as I spent most of my time figuring out the interface.
The game play is centered around building your company, assets and marketing your game so exactly what your game concept is and your actual knowledge of programming are absolutely unnecessary. You’ll navigate the mysteries of hiring personal, dealing with game company drama and wrangling users.
The game could use some polishing in terms of formatting for various devices and user interface, but the core concept seems solid.
From the Android Market:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsMMnnOp7RU[/youtube]Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! 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. Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!
