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Game Dev Story
 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Price
    $4.99
  • CategoryGames
  • SubgenreStrategy
  • First releasedOctober 9, 2010
  • Versions12 archived
  • Installable12 of 12
  • AvailabilityStill on the App Store
  • SellerKairosoft Co.,Ltd

RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

Customer Ratings

As of December 6, 2024
     
2,482 Ratings

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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.

Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills.

As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! 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! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

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1.0.0
Requires iOS 3.1+
Non-Retina
October 9, 2010
7.8 MB Install Download 1 more copy ›
gm08fw2e 1.0.0 (iOS 3.1) · 7.7 MB Install Download
1.1.0
Requires iOS 3.1+
Non-Retina
April 12, 2011
8.4 MB Install Download
1.1.2
Requires iOS 3.1+
Retina
8.5 MB Install Download 1 more copy ›
com.kairosoft.gm08e_1.1.2_ios-3.1_gm08fw2e_de74e9d1.ipa · 8.5 MB Install Download
1.2.0 (1.0.0)
Requires iOS 4.3+
Retina
November 20, 2014
7.9 MB Install Download 1 more copy ›
com.kairosoft.gm08e_1.0.0_ios-4.3_gm08fw2e_f19ec422.ipa · 7.9 MB Install Download
1.4.1 (1.0.0)
Requires iOS 6.0+
Retina
October 12, 2015
8.0 MB Install Download
1.4.2 (1.0.0)
Requires iOS 6.0+
Retina
October 19, 2015
8.0 MB Install Download
2.00 (1)
Requires iOS 7.0+
Retina
March 9, 2016
17.7 MB Install Download
2.01 (1)
Requires iOS 7.0+
Retina
April 13, 2016
17.7 MB Install Download
2.02 (1)
Requires iOS 7.0+
Retina
April 20, 2016
17.7 MB Install Download
2.03 (1)
Requires iOS 7.0+
Retina
September 16, 2016
19.0 MB Install Download
2.04 (2)
Requires iOS 7.0+
Retina
December 9, 2016
19.2 MB Install Download
2.09 (1)
Requires iOS 7.0+
Retina
April 28, 2017
14.8 MB Install Download 4 more copies ›
Game_D_Story_2.09_ios_7.0.ipa · 15.1 MB Install Download
Game D Story 2.09.ipa · 35.7 MB Encrypted Install Download
Game D Story 2.09.ipa · 35.7 MB Encrypted Install Download
Game D Story 2.09.ipa · 35.7 MB Encrypted Install Download

Bundle Size Over Time

Bundle size over time7.8 MB — October 9, 2010. 8.4 MB — April 12, 2011. 7.9 MB — November 20, 2014. 8.0 MB — October 12, 2015. 8.0 MB — October 19, 2015. 17.7 MB — March 9, 2016. 17.7 MB — April 13, 2016. 17.7 MB — April 20, 2016. 19.0 MB — September 16, 2016. 19.2 MB — December 9, 2016. 15.1 MB — April 28, 20174.8 MB9.6 MB14.4 MB19.2 MB7.8 MB — October 9, 20108.4 MB — April 12, 20117.9 MB — November 20, 20148.0 MB — October 12, 20158.0 MB — October 19, 201517.7 MB — March 9, 201617.7 MB — April 13, 201617.7 MB — April 20, 201619.0 MB — September 16, 201619.2 MB — December 9, 201615.1 MB — April 28, 2017Oct 2010Apr 2017

Chart History

Top Paid View chart ›
Peaked at #21 (October 16, 2010) · 7 archived captures · Oct 2010 – Jun 2016
Top Grossing View chart ›
Peaked at #126 (February 4, 2011) · 2 archived captures · Dec 2010 – Feb 2011
Top Paid · Games View chart ›
Peaked at #60 (July 8, 2021) · 11 archived captures · Dec 2010 – Jul 2021
Top Grossing · Games View chart ›
Peaked at #86 (November 23, 2010) · 2 archived captures · Nov 2010 – Mar 2011

Ratings Over Time

sampled from 22 archived captures
DateVersionRatingRatingsPrice
October 13, 2010 — — 12 $3.99
January 1, 2011 — — 1,721 $3.99
January 14, 2012 — — 4,691 $3.99
July 23, 2013 — — 9,461 $3.99
December 11, 2016 2.04 — 12,313 $4.99

From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.

Archived Reviews

8 of 25
Best Mobile Game O.A.T.
     
by Monstermash3232 · May 30, 2026

I’ve been playing this game since I was a kid and always seem to come back to it. Wish there was a sequel or something but for now I’ll just keep grinding out Grand Prizes.

An oldie but a goodie
     
by Marcwkent · July 3, 2026

Still playing years later. A rare 10/10.

Took 33 Games and caught me off guard
     
by MumflrReborn · June 12, 2026

I have no idea how it took me this long at over 10 Hall of famers and 30 trophies but I finally got the grand prize after 4 sequels.

10 Year+ Vet
     
by Mr. GreatReview · April 4, 2026

Been playing this game for over 10 years off and on. Never fails to entertain me. After 10 years of playing this game, I finally got the grand prize for the second time and I have reached $250 million in game.

Pretty Good Game
     
by Lucian.Apple · June 20, 2026

I think it’s a nice simple game. Not difficult at all once you understand some of the basics. Unfortunately for me, once I got to about year 14 I got most of my staff all leveled up and I built my own console and literally all my video games were #1 so I never had money issue. It basically just became repetitive at that point. And on year 20 I won a Grand Prize but it is disappointing that you don’t actually win $1 million dollars, you actually just get $5,000 which is dumb. All in all, kept me busy for a few hours. Also, it doesn’t drain your phone battery like other huge games so that’s a plus.

One of the best games to own
     
by tinyhousejr · May 30, 2026

I’ve been gaming for a long time, and this one always hits. Thank you, team. This is a gem of a game.

Super Fun!
     
by Lebrej · July 11, 2026

This game is a great time killer, and it’s exciting to see your company grow and progress through the ranks. LOVE IT. I have a lot of money, and there’s still so much I haven’t done

Nice
     
by Erik likes old games · July 12, 2026

无内购,很原始,很好玩,很可爱

Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.

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