BoomTown! Deluxe

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BoomTown! Deluxe is a casual simulation game where players manage their own gold rush town. Oversee resources, production, town planning, and resident needs for a thriving boomtown. With various challenges, sandbox mode, and abundant customization options, BoomTown! Deluxe provides immersive and entertaining gameplay.

Play Modes

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

Reviews

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

grinding6 negative mentions

The game is simple and easy to learn, making it a fun casual experience for players.
It offers a nostalgic feel for those who enjoyed the original flash version, providing hours of entertainment.
The gameplay loop of mining and building a town is engaging, with satisfying mechanics for upgrading and resource management.

The controls and structure of the game can be frustrating, leading to a lack of enjoyment for some players.
The town building aspect feels shallow and lacks depth, making it less engaging than expected.
Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with limited challenge and little incentive to continue playing long-term.

grinding
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and excessive, often leading to frustration and regret. While some appreciate it for achievements and farming purposes, many feel it detracts from the overall experience, with specific mechanics, like the truck, exacerbating the grind.
- “This game is very grindy, which I personally don't like. After the gameplay, thinking about it made me nauseous and gave me an extraordinary headache. Playing this game made me regret my life choices up to this moment, even though I bought it only about 8 hours ago.”
- “It's pointless and tedious and shouldn't have been included.”
- “Worse, the truck is a major money sink and the root of most of the mobile-style grinding that plagues the game.”
gameplay
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a basic loop that is executed well, evoking nostalgia for some players, while others find it grindy and frustrating, leading to negative physical reactions. Additionally, the game is critiqued for its lack of continuity in progression, likening it to a battleship-style experience rather than a true simulation. Overall, opinions on gameplay vary significantly, with some enjoying its simplicity and others feeling overwhelmed by its mechanics.
- “This game was my childhood; it's a basic gameplay loop executed perfectly.”
- “Interesting mining game, but not convinced that this should count as a sim as profits don't carry over from previous towns, which makes the gameplay more like battleships, with land and ore instead of ships and mines.”
- “[b][u] Gameplay - ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ [/u][/b]”
- “This game is very grindy, which I personally don't like. After playing, I felt nauseous and had an extraordinary headache. It made me regret my life choices, even though I bought this game just 8 hours ago.”
- “Interesting mining game, but I'm not convinced it should count as a sim since profits don't carry over from previous towns. This makes the gameplay feel more like battleships, with land and ore instead of ships and mines.”
- “Gameplay – 6/10”
music
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing but ultimately unremarkable, likening it to a basic loop typical of flash games. Additionally, the presence of two separate settings menus for music and fullscreen options has been noted as unnecessary.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music was okay, though.”
- “Flash-game music loop.”
- “There are two settings menus for some reason, one in the menus and one in the top left - music and fullscreen are in the top left 'cog' settings.”
graphics
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with a score of 6/10, indicating that while they are decent for the game's price, they are often compared to those of a flash game, suggesting a lack of polish and detail.
- “The graphics are good for the price of the game.”
- “Graphics – 6/10”
- “Graphics - ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆”
- “Flash-game graphics.”
story
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The story is centered around the theme of perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent one from achieving their potential. However, some users noted a lack of a substantial narrative, suggesting that the story aspect may not resonate with everyone.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “No story”