DevTycoon

DevTycoon is a pixel-art business simulation about building and managing a software development company in a competitive world. You design and equip offices, hire employees, attract clients, develop software and launch websites. You also manage your team’s needs and balance productivity with happiness.

Run your company

You control the company’s operations, from choosing furniture, computers, servers and software tools to growing and decorating your workspace. You can customize your character’s clothing, hairstyle, traits and skills, as well as choose the company’s name, logo and aesthetic.

Employees have individual skills and traits, including abilities in programming, design and marketing. Their skills improve as they work. You negotiate salaries, benefits and responsibilities when hiring, and can fire employees; dismissals can affect the morale of the remaining staff and the company’s reputation. Employees also need food, water, rest and bathroom breaks. Looking after the team can improve productivity, while being too strict or failing to meet expectations can demotivate them.

Your decisions affect the company’s reputation. Hiring talented staff and delivering work on time can help it, while failed projects can damage it. The company’s reputation also matters when you take on freelance work.

Develop software

You design, develop and customize software to meet market needs, from simple applications to complex projects. Programs have different characteristics that affect their appeal and popularity, including functionality, security, performance and visual appeal. Better software can attract more customers.

Take on contracts

You can work as a freelancer through digital platforms, competing with companies and other developers for third-party contracts. Submit proposals for client projects, then build your reputation by delivering successful work on time. A stronger reputation can help you win larger and more complicated contracts.

Build a website

You can create a website or service platform from scratch, choosing its servers, modules and key features to appeal to users. Employees can develop and improve its functional modules, some of which enable advertising or subscriptions. You manage advertising and server performance to keep the platform running and make it profitable.

Adjust the simulation

Difficulty settings range from a relaxed experience to a complex simulation. You can also customize the economy, competition and other factors to shape each game.