Bid Wars: Collect Items

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"Bid Wars 3 - Auction Tycoon" is a simulation game that allows players to hunt for treasure, bid on items at auctions, and sell rare items in their own pawn shop to build their business. The game boasts pretty visuals, but is held back by an excessive amount of ads and bugs that may affect gameplay. Follow the game's description and build your auction tycoon empire by carefully selecting items to bid on and sell, while managing your finances and shop inventory.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 656 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

monetization42 negative mentions

The game has minimal and non-intrusive ads, allowing for a more enjoyable experience.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a fun bidding experience with a variety of mechanics.
The graphics and overall aesthetics have improved compared to previous versions, making it visually appealing.

The AI consistently overbids during auctions, making it difficult to turn a profit and often resulting in significant losses.
Many players experience frequent crashes and loading issues, making the game unplayable at times.
There is a heavy reliance on ads and in-game purchases to progress, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

monetization
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
98%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards and progress, the overwhelming frequency and length of ads have led to a negative experience, with several users wishing for a paid option to remove them entirely. Overall, the reliance on ads for progression and profit has been criticized, making the game feel more like a cash grab than an enjoyable experience.
- “There are no ads during gameplay unless you choose to watch them for upgrades.”
- “The monetization model is fair, allowing players to enjoy the game without constant interruptions.”
- “I appreciate that I can opt to watch ads for bonuses instead of being forced to see them.”
- “You have to watch ads before and after a level to keep playing the game without paying.”
- “The game is great but the ads are killing the game; it makes me want to stop playing every time another ad is forcefully played. There is no option to remove ads or make it a paid option.”
- “This is a game where you are either forced to watch non-stop ads to progress, pay to progress, or sit and stare at timers until you go blind to progress. I choose option 4... delete.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
52%
14%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment compared to its predecessor, Bid Wars 2. While some appreciate the updated aesthetics and art style, others criticize the graphics as low-quality, laggy, and lacking realism, leading to an overall sense of dissatisfaction. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics need significant improvement to meet player expectations.
- “It's a pretty sound game, good graphics, controls, and easy to understand the overall gameplay.”
- “This game is very addicting, with many engaging mechanics and a beautiful art style!”
- “Good quality graphics enjoyable.”
- “Graphics are horrible.”
- “Seems like they have gone backwards with the graphics.”
- “Looks like a toddler's game with the graphics.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing issues, particularly after watching ads or during loading screens. Many players express frustration over losing progress and items due to these bugs, indicating that the game's reliance on ads and internet connectivity exacerbates the problem. Overall, the game's stability is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “You seriously need to fix your game. I'm sick and tired of after watching an ad, I have to close the game because it either freezes on me or the screen stays black, meaning what I was watching the ad for was for nothing because of the game freezing on me, and now the game restarts when the ad for Dice Dreams comes on.”
- “I enjoy it, but it freezes after every other auction, then I lose my items from that auction.”
- “It freezes loading sometimes, and I have to exit the game and reload.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being overly restrictive and reliant on ad-watching to progress, leading to frustration among players. Many feel that the missions lack clarity and freedom, with some tasks requiring excessive time or resources, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the concept of managing a shop is appreciated, players desire a more strategic and flexible narrative experience.
- “I enjoy being able to manage a shop and alter my own prices... this is just a story forced do as you go game.”
- “They not enough freedom in the story line; a strategy game like this would be sick, tycoon with multiple outcomes.”
- “This is necessary to progress the story.”
- “There is a mission asking me to get help from the collection finder. It seems that I have to watch an ad to activate it and pass the mission, but every time I try, I see a backward timer going up and up every second and it says no ad available, so I'm stuck there.”
- “One of the early quests is to literally watch an ad to get it done.”
- “There is not enough freedom in the storyline; a strategy game like this would be great, with multiple outcomes.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
13%
25%
The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its solid mechanics, engaging features, and appealing graphics. However, some users express concerns about monetization tactics that can hinder the experience, suggesting that enjoyment may depend on spending money. Overall, the gameplay is described as addictive and rewarding, with improvements over previous iterations.
- “It's a pretty sound game, with good graphics, controls, and easy-to-understand overall gameplay.”
- “But I cannot blame the mechanics, as it offers a great and rewarding experience.”
- “This game is very addicting, with many engaging mechanics and a beautiful art style!”
- “When the core gameplay in a game sucks, then the game sucks.”
- “The gameplay is similar to the last, but the gameplay feels better.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is minimal, primarily consisting of a background track that plays during loading screens, which some players found repetitive and annoying, leading them to turn it off by level 3.
- “It shows the green bar going to 100%, then it says loading and you can hear a song in the background, and that's all.”
- “Took until level 3 for me to shut off the damn music.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that while the game has a good emotional impact, it suffers from graphical issues and occasional lag, which detracts from the overall experience. They suggest that improvements in graphics and optimization are necessary for a smoother gameplay experience.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game offers a good overall experience, but players have noted that the graphics require further improvement and that there are occasional lag issues, indicating a need for better optimization to ensure smoother gameplay, especially during building interactions.
- “The game has a good feel, but the graphics need more improvements. Sometimes it lags a little bit and requires more optimization to ensure smoother gameplay, especially when opening buildings.”
- “The overall experience is enjoyable, but there are moments where the game could benefit from better optimization to reduce lag and enhance graphics performance.”
- “While the game is fun, it occasionally suffers from performance issues that could be resolved with further optimization, particularly in terms of graphics and smoothness during gameplay.”
- “The game has a good feel, but the graphics need more improvements. Sometimes it lags a little bit and requires better optimization to ensure smoother gameplay, especially when opening buildings.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent lag and stuttering during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “There are significant performance issues that need to be addressed; the game often feels unresponsive and requires better optimization to run smoothly.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers express disappointment with the humor in the latest installment of the game, feeling it has shifted towards a more commercial focus that detracts from its comedic elements. The prevalence of ads and technical issues further detracts from the overall experience, leaving players hoping for improvements in future updates.