Indie Dev Simulator

Game development sim balancing solo work with everyday survival

Egor Magurin, Shilov · Published by Indovers Studio · Released May 30, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 86
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 10, 2019
Minimum PC: 512MB; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Indie Dev Simulator?

You manage a solo game developer on a limited budget in this single-player simulation. You build programming, design, and marketing skills, combine ideas into game topics, promote a blog to grow an audience, and improve your apartment.

For you if...

+you enjoy simple simulations with a relaxed pace

Not for you if...

−you prefer clear direction over figuring things out yourself

What players say

64% of 86 reviews are positive

Players praise the game-development premise and art style. Complaints center on limited content and steep rent increases that make it difficult to progress.

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Indie Dev Simulator system requirements

Minimum: 512MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Processor: 2,5 GHz+
Graphics: 512MB
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Indie Dev Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Indie Dev Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Indie Dev Simulator use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam