SpacePirate Ridley
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You haven't played it. It's remarkably almost the exact same game with different graphics. It may be expanded a bit but it doesn't change that they tried to clone the game and are chasing the same success Kairosoft had.
RollerCoaster Tycoon compared to Theme Park is a poor analogy. Both games played radically different and are only similar in genre. RCT is leagues ahead of Theme Park in scope and longevity. Game Dev Tycoon just barely puts forth a minimal effort to not be a clone of Game Dev Story.
Theme Park was released in 1994
RCT1 was released in 1999
That is why its a million times more complex and better. Both of them are still theme park management games in its core.
I think its normal that somebody wants to take the same concept and expand it. Now, it could be less similar looking? yes, theres no doubt about that
Part of the fault that a pretty similar game has appeared is kairosoft for not releasing a sequel in 15 years. And its not even in the same platform, so its no cannibalizing any sales (also it was released two years ago in english, so they are not even competing).
Still, I will download the demo and play it. If it play similar but expands some of the concepts I will defend the game. Its its actually EXACTLY the same without expanding anything, then I will start calling it a ripoff.