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Games Like Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Simulation, Casual, Life Sim.

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From nobody to famous game producer in 3 years: that’s the journey you will live! Experience the trials and tribulations of game development in this life simulation game: live through the process of founding a small team and learning how to work together to develop a successful game.

Reviews: Mixed — 67% — of 332 reviews
Released: 2021-06-24
Developer: DarkKnight
Publisher: 2P Games
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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