Boot : Game Dev Sim

In Boot Game Dev Sim engage in a video game developer career. You start the adventure in 1980, at your parent's house and evolve progressively in a studio to your tastes. Create your games, Consoles and Game Engines and sell them to grow your business.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

5%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics2 negative mentions

The game has a basic concept that shows potential, and some features are functional.
The developer has been active in providing updates and has added a tutorial to help new players.
The graphics are acceptable, and the game is easy to play in its current early access state.

The game is largely broken, with many features not working and numerous bugs present.
Development has been abandoned, with little to no communication from the developer regarding updates.
Players have reported a lack of instructions and a frustrating user experience, making it difficult to progress in the game.

graphics
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered adequate but not impressive, with some users experiencing technical issues, such as mouse control problems that hinder gameplay. Overall, while the visuals are acceptable, they do not stand out in any significant way.
- “The graphics are fine; don't expect to be impressed.”
- “Both graphical and technical issues, including not being able to quit the game because the mouse doesn't go where you need it to be.”
- “The graphics are fine, but don't expect to be impressed.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from numerous glitches, leading users to question its stability and suitability for sale on platforms like Steam.
- “The game has so many glitches, I'm surprised Steam allowed it to be sold.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes that made it nearly unplayable.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that I can't progress in the game.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious due to a lack of instructions, making it difficult to understand what actions are necessary to progress.
- “The concept is okay so far, but there are no instructions, and it requires you to figure out what you're supposed to do, which is very tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a fun gaming experience.”