Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story
Developed by DarkKnight · Published by 2P Games
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by DarkKnight, published by 2P Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “From nobody to famous game producer in 3 years: that’s the journey you will live! Experience the trials and tribulations of game development in this life simulation game: live through the process of founding a small team and learning how to work together to develop a successful game.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows7 SP1 or Windows8.1 or Windows10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 630 or equivalent
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows7 SP1 or Windows8.1 or Windows10
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Inter Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M or equivalent
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story?
Steam classifies Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by DarkKnight. From nobody to famous game producer in 3 years: that’s the journey you will live! Experience the trials and tribulations of game development in this life simulation game: live through the process of founding a small team and learning how to work together to develop a successful game.
How much does Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story at $1.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 24, 2021.
What platforms is Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story on?
Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story cost?
Steam lists it at $1.49.
Who made Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story?
Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story is developed by DarkKnight and published by 2P Games.
Where to get Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story
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