: Never release a game that is worse than your previous one. The game judges you based on your own best performance. If your last game was a massive hit, your next one must generate even more D/T points to get high scores.

Look for "Complex Algorithms" or "Game Jam" recruits to find high-stat employees.

For detailed technical data on every topic combination, you can consult the Game Dev Tycoon Wiki .

Focus on Small Games . Build up a capital reserve of at least $2M before moving to the first office.

. Increasing your score by only ~11% per title ensures you don't "price yourself out" of high scores later. Move Out Strategy : Aim to move to the Small Office once you have at least 2M in cash and have researched Medium Games 2. Developing High-Score Games