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:
- Save Game
- Multiplayer
- Video Playback
- Basic Physics
- Mod Support
Gameplay:
- Game Tutorials
- Best User Experience
- Character Progression
- Achievements
Story/Quest:
- Linear Story
- Simple Cutscenes
- Advanced Cutscenes
- Branching Story
Dialogues:
- Better Dialogues
- Branching Dialogues
Level Design:
- Level Editor
- Easter Egg
Artificial Intelligence:
- Better AI
- AI Companion
World Design:
- Free Roam
- Day/Night Cycle
- Rich Backstory
Graphics:
- Text-based
- 2D V1
- 2D V2
- 2D V3
- 3D V1
- 3D V2
- 3D V3
Sounds:
- Basic Sound
- Mono Sound
- Stereo Sound
- Surrounding Sound
See Also[]
- Research (for researchable topics and the requirements for the topics)
- Tech and Design Points Generation Algorithm (for detailed calculation of research points during development of game)