TaskBarStudio

Game studio management simulation

TaskBarStudio is a PC game that simulates the management of a game studio. In this simulation, you grow a small game studio by hiring developers and building a team based on their strengths. You manage the game's development process as it runs in the corner of your desktop, allowing you to multitask while keeping an eye on production. The game takes you through various stages, from planning to release, with the ability to make decisions that impact quality and schedule.

Development process

The production of each game consists of eight steps: planning, prototype, implementation, art, UI, audio, QA, and polish. You can assign your developers to each production step either manually or through automatic assignment. As the game progresses, you receive decision memos that require you to choose responses based on how they may affect the project's schedule and quality. Successful completion of pre-release checks leads to the option to publish the game when you're ready.