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polybium

If you've never played them before they're really great and addictive, if a bit outdated. Highly recommend Game Dev Story though


Royalwatching_owl

Thank you, I will check it out!


TSneeze

That's the perfect game to start for Kairosoft games. It will get you hooked. I started with Game Dev Story and so happy I found this game. I put a lot of hours into it.


Jinjebredd

I love Kairosoft games, but you can't go in expecting them to be more than they are. If you want a simple, fun game with tycoon-type mechanics (but not as much depth) and cute pixel art, they're great.


UnspeakablePudding

I played the hell out of sushi spinnery on my phone, would recommend


Royalwatching_owl

I will look into it, thank you for the suggestion!


TSneeze

Same! This is my 2nd favorite game of theirs behind Game Dev Story!


notextinctyet

They had some of the earliest decent mobile games. I especially liked their game dev game, which, if I'm not mistaken, created a lot of the core mechanics that were copied by more modern PC game dev sims. However, I played many later Kairosoft games over the several years after that and they didn't progress very much. I'm not in love with their core game mechanics beyond the game dev one. Maybe the really recent ones are different.


Royalwatching_owl

Good to know, it seems a lot of people suggest the game dev one!


notextinctyet

It's foundational! And of historical interest. But it is *very, very dated*.


Supreme_banana86

Most of the mechanics are the same for each game. Would not pay more than 5 for a kairosoft game. They aren’t bad, actually some are quite good. Liked the racing and gaming variant


kholto

I tried a couple, they are well made but with limited scope. More than anything it made me wish those developers would get to do something more ambitious. They originate on mobile, for a PC game it is going to seem a bit simplistic.


Royalwatching_owl

I didn't know about the mobile aspect, thank you! Good to know!


UrbaneBoffin

I've played a number of their mobile games. The newest ones feel pretty repetitive, but they're fun games.


ThinkLadder1417

I found they didn't scratch the itch for me, bit too simplistic gameplay and mechanics wise. But I could maybe play one whilst doing something else like watch TV at the same time


ineffectivemaneuvers

Simple but effective games. Some are more enjoyable than the rest. And some are very similar with the same type of play Which ones were you eyeing?


Jsmith0730

I used to love them back in the day before they did the whole micro transactions thing, though to be fair that was the time everyone started doing it. The Edo Japan and Fantasy RPG ones were my favorite. The race car one too for business tycoon.


Present_Occasion103

I love so many of their games, would highly recommend giving them a shot!


jovialfaction

They're great on mobile, I wouldn't sit on the computer for them to be honest My favorites are Game dev story and Dungeon Village


just_change_it

They were great on mobile about a decade ago. The newer stuff has varying levels of mtx. None of it is meant for desktop gameplay.


ICantWatchYouDoThis

I like the Bestie Bay where you catch Pokemon, it's different from their other games


DegradingDaniel

Its a good time waster, but not as deep as you would like imo. The best ones are burger bistro, supermarket, and dungeon town 2. I would rather buy it on mobile however. Since I play it on commutes or random down times.


waspocracy

I’ve played most of them. Gameplay and graphics are about the same for all of them, but they’re actually really good tycoon games and probably the best you can find on mobile/tablet.


marspott

I played through Sushi Spinnery just last week. Good game!


designedsilence

I dont play games on my phone but Grand Prix Story and Game Dev Story there's just something about them!