Game Dev Tycoon Optimal Slider Percentages

Optimal slider settings for each genre across all three development phases

RPG Slider Settings – Phase 1, 2, and 3

Get the right action slider time allocation and adventure genre slider guide for every game. This slider cheat sheet covers all genres, including simulation slider percentages and strategy slider phase allocation. Find out what sliders to use for the casual genre, use our slider preset tool per genre, understand the tech design ratio, and learn how to set sliders correctly for maximum review scores.

Select a Genre

Slider Presets for "Action"

Stage 1

Phase 1

Engine
High
100
Gameplay
High
80
Story/Quests
Low
0

In the early development stage, focus on Engine and Gameplay. Keep Story/Quests minimal.

Stage 2

Phase 2

Dialogues
Low
0
Level Design
High
80
AI
High
100

In the middle development stage, focus on Level Design and AI. Keep Dialogues minimal.

Stage 3

Phase 3

World Design
Low
0
Graphics
High
100
Sound
High
80

In the final development stage, focus on Graphics and Sound. Keep World Design minimal.

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How Do Sliders Actually Work?

Not sure why your review scores are low? The sliders control how development time is split between Design and Tech points across three phases. Each genre has different phase weights that determine which sliders matter most. Understanding the slider mechanics, the design vs tech balance, and how phase priorities affect your final score is the key to getting 10/10 reviews.

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