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Game Builder Tycoon

Version
Nintendo Switch
Edition
Digital
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Create and sell games, gain fame and wealth, research new technologies, hire employees, improve your office, manage taxes and payroll, take out loans if necessary and compete with 5000 companies. Experience the thrill of running your own studio in Game Builder Tycoon.

Design outstanding games by selecting key elements such as art, features, quests, dialogue, music, level and world design. Assign tasks to characters, choose genre, theme, platform, game size, art style, point of view and features. Market your game and create sequels.

Choose your character and define his or her role, whether as a coder or an artist. Each character has three attributes: IQ, creativity and insight, which influence six skills: technical, art, writing, design, music and marketing. Create a unique character. As you progress, hire more employees and continually train yourself and your team in a variety of ways.

Discover new genres, themes, devices, game sizes, art styles, features, viewpoints and marketing strategies. With over 60 unlockable elements, the possibilities are endless for creating your next hit games.

Want to create bigger games? Earn enough money to upgrade your office and hire new employees, so you can expand your team's capabilities and create bigger, better games than ever before.

Feeling demotivated? Don't worry, you're competing with 5,000 other companies. They're smart and hard-working, just like your team. Create better games and use effective marketing tactics to earn more and stay ahead.

Software description provided by the publisher.

Game Builder Tycoon

About this item

Game file size

Nintendo Switch: 2.7 GB
Nintendo Switch 2: 2.7 GB

Supported play modes

TV mode
Tabletop mode
Handheld mode

Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite. Additional accessories may be required(sold separately). See support for details.

No. of players

Nintendo Account family-group lending

Supported

Nintendo Switch Online

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System

Which system(s) will play this game?

Publisher

Supported languages

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Release date

May 7, 2025

ESRB rating

About Supported Features

This software supports the following features and accessories:
- Touch Screen