Research

Research Points are a type of game point where value is earned during the development of game, during working for a contract work, during the creation of a custom game engine, during the generating a game's report or regularly while a funded R&D lab is present. The points are normally used for research of new topics, game genres, staff training, or aspects of a custom game engines.

The accumulation and proper use of Research Points is essential in all stages of the game, whether you are still in the garage phase or running a successful AAA-title business, since researching and staff-training is of the essence.

All research in Game Dev Tycoon:

Engine: Gameplay: Story/Quest: Dialogues: Level Design: Artificial Intelligence: World Design: Graphics: Sounds:
 * Save Game
 * Multiplayer
 * Video Playback
 * Basic Physics
 * Mod Support
 * Game Tutorials
 * Best User Experience
 * Character Progression
 * Achievements
 * Linear Story
 * Simple Cutscenes
 * Advanced Cutscenes
 * Branching Story
 * Better Dialogues
 * Branching Dialogues
 * Level Editor
 * Easter Egg
 * Better AI
 * AI Companion
 * Free Roam
 * Day/Night Cycle
 * Rich Backstory
 * Text-based
 * 2D V1
 * 2D V2
 * 2D V3
 * 3D V1
 * 3D V2
 * 3D V3
 * Basic Sound
 * Mono Sound
 * Stereo Sound
 * Surrounding Sound