Business Magnate
- March 1, 2019
- Ambiera
Get on Steam"Business Magnate" is a tycoon business simulation game that allows you to create and manage various types of companies, from car and phone manufacturers to rocket and shipbuilders. Oversee the entire production process, from designing products and researching new components to marketing and selling them. Manage employees, build facilities, and run multiple companies simultaneously to become a successful business magnate.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun variety of businesses and is simple to understand, making it accessible for players.
- It has great potential for addictive gameplay, with many options for product customization and management.
- The price point is considered good value for the hours of entertainment it provides.
- The game suffers from a lack of complexity in gameplay, leading to repetitive and tedious tasks.
- UI navigation is often annoying, with many menus to click through, making management cumbersome.
- There are significant issues with automation and resource management, requiring excessive micromanagement.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple mechanics that are easy to grasp, but some players feel that the experience becomes repetitive after the initial stages of building a company, as it devolves into a chore of ordering materials. While the concept is appreciated, there is a sentiment that a more diverse purchasing base could enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“The mechanics are simple to understand.”
“I actually like the game mechanics.”
“The gameplay for the first 10 - 20 minutes is to build up the company, then the rest is to just order materials as a chore while you watch your company slowly grow.”
“Good concept, but I did think it has too many mechanics for my taste.”
“(or, if it is so, there's so little difference as to make none.) A less homogeneous purchasing base would make for stronger gameplay.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as simplistic yet effective, allowing players to focus on gameplay without taxing system resources. While the visuals are well-designed and credible, some players feel they lack a retention factor and variety, leading to concerns about replayability. Overall, the graphics serve the game's complex business management mechanics well, but may not be enough to keep players engaged long-term.
“Graphics are simplistic, but that's a good thing; you can focus on your company-building without having to worry about your PC's memory getting chewed up by pointless eye-candy.”
“Extremely well designed and credible graphics.”
“This game has to be one of the most complex and exciting business management games on the market, including in-depth markets, analytical tools for in-depth problem solving, and great simplistic graphics.”
“The game lacks replayability and content to actually keep you interested and refreshing; the only difference being settings and what you research. Some visuals too, but the game is exactly the same.”
“- a bulldozer graphic instead of a green square to show clearly that you can destroy your buildings.”
“Extremely well designed and credible graphics but lacks that retention factor that keeps you coming back.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly when managing multiple companies and constantly purchasing new materials. This repetitive nature has led some to abandon the game altogether due to frustration.
“When you have multiple companies running, it can get downright tedious.”
“It is very tedious constantly buying new materials.”
“The tedious nature of the process made me end the torture.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with multiple reports of freezing bugs that render it unplayable, including instances where time stops and does not resume.
“The game has a bug where time freezes and never starts again.”
“The game has a bug in which everything freezes and is basically unplayable.”
“The game has a bug where time freezes and never starts again.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently noted as a strong point, with players finding it genuinely amusing throughout their experience.
“Still... it's funny!”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with players noting that the only variations come from different settings and research options, while the core experience remains unchanged and unengaging.
“The game lacks replayability and content to actually keep you interested and engaged; the only differences are the settings and what you research, along with some visuals, but the gameplay remains exactly the same.”
“The game offers little in terms of replayability, as the core experience does not change significantly, making it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
“There is a severe lack of replayability; once you've completed the game, there is little incentive to return, as the variations are minimal and do not enhance the experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating that it is not annoying, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The music is enjoyable and not annoying.”
“The soundtrack is engaging and enhances the overall experience.”
“The music complements the gameplay perfectly, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes the challenges of scaling a business, suggesting that significant growth requires more than just limited resources or a small foundation.
