Grand list of suggested tweaks to the topic/genre/platform matrix

Game Dev Tycoon ideas
#1

Charlie: Please keep this thread on its own, so it can act as a grand list.

Based on RL games and systems, there are a few items that are treated by the game as either ‘bad combos’ or ‘bad for this type of game or audiance’ when in RL, there are notable reasons why they were good.

I have a few based on my observations, but please add more as you see them.
Specifically, if you are noting a change, list the RL example to show that this change should be in place. Your example should be fairly well known by the gaming community.

Time Travel + RPG should be good combo (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/ChronoTrigger?from=Main.ChronoTrigger)
Horror + Adventure should be a good combo (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Franchise/SilentHill?from=Main.SilentHill)
The Vocabulary Topic should also be good for young audiances (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EdutainmentGame)
Virtual Pet + RPG should be a good combo: (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Franchise/Pokemon)
Romance + Simulator and/or Casual should be a good combo (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DatingSim)
The Super TES should have a small bonus to RPGs (FFIV, FFV, FFVI, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, Fire Emblem, Super Mario RPG… to name just a few iconic RPGs released for the system)
Pirate + RPG/Simulation should be a good combo (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/SidMeiersPirates)

Please Limit responses to be just additions to this list, and make sure you provide examples or reasons why, or discussions of submissions other posters have made.

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#2

I think in my opinion, genres should be tweaked, such as taken some genres out because there is hardly a use for them (Vocab) and replace it for some that aren’t there, sorry I’m tired, its 8am :L

#3

The vocabulary topic is unique enough to warrant its placement IMHO. Now Music/Rhythm, those two seem a bit too close. I’m also confused at what the difference between “Startups” and “Business” is. Aren’t startups just games about beginning a new business? IE a business game? (Unless I’m interpreting what startups is referring to wrong)

#4

Start ups is probably you being correct :last_quarter_moon:

#5

Who’s Chris :wink:

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#6

blink Fixed that. Posted it when my brain had the little efficiency bar next to it. Someone needs to send me on vacation.

#7

Also, I think this should be a type of game, not a topic, SANDBOX SANDBOX SANDBOX!!! Please, please add a sandbox. There are so many great sandbox games (SimCity, RollerCoaster Tycoon, even Minecraft). Even if it’s a topic, so you can do something like Sandbox RPG, please add it.

#8

Sandbox fits into the Simulation genre quite nicely. Iconic sandbox games could easily fit into existing genre/topics.
Sim City= City + Simulation
Roller Coaster Tycoon= Business + Simulation
Minecraft= … that’s a tough one. Maybe Dungeon + Adventure/Casual.

There are many other topics that seem to exist only for the benefit of sandbox style games
Hospital, Startups, Transportation, Government, City, Business all reflect sandbox style games, and are ALL good with the “Simulation” genre.

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