Butcher's Ranch: Homestead

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"Butcher's Ranch: Homestead" is a single-player simulation game that offers a cowboy adventure, allowing players to manage resources on a ranch. While the game boasts exceptional visuals, it is marred by numerous bugs, frequent ad disturbances, and a grinding gameplay style. Despite these drawbacks, the game provides an immersive ranch simulation experience for those willing to overlook its flaws. Get ready to saddle up and manage your very own homestead!

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Play Modes

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

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,962 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

monetization327 negative mentions

The game is visually appealing and matches the ads, providing an enjoyable experience.
Gameplay is engaging and can be quite addictive, making it a good time passer.
The game offers a variety of tasks and challenges, keeping players entertained.

Excessive ads disrupt gameplay, with many players reporting ads every few minutes.
The bonus ranch is plagued with glitches, making it difficult to progress and complete tasks.
Players often experience resets or inability to advance to new levels, leading to frustration.

monetization
361 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
1%
91%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many users report that even after purchasing ad-free options, they continue to encounter forced ads, leading to dissatisfaction and uninstalls. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the frequency and nature of the ads are seen as detrimental to the overall gaming experience.
- “I paid for the no ads and love the game.”
- “Happy to pay for no ads.”
- “Paid $9.99 for a pack of extras including no ads!”
- “This could be a good game... but forcing ads every 2 minutes isn't going to force people into buying your game to stop the ads... it's just going to force people to uninstall your game to play one of the other very similar games that use ads to reward you... not to punish you.”
- “I paid $8 for the game to be ad-free only to keep getting unskippable ads every minute or so.”
- “Too many ads to actually enjoy the game and you need to watch ads to get enough money to build things.”
stability
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
99%
The game suffers from numerous stability issues, including frequent glitches, freezes, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Players report being unable to complete levels or access certain features due to these bugs, particularly in the bonus ranch area. While the game is enjoyable, many users express frustration and a desire for fixes, indicating that improved stability could elevate their ratings to five stars.
- “The game features consistent graphics and runs without any glitches.”
- “I appreciate the stability of the game; it never crashes or freezes.”
- “The performance is smooth, providing a stable gaming experience throughout.”
- “However, it is a hot mess of glitches.”
- “Great game but found a major bug that stops you from completing a level and continuing the game; don't ever play the bonus round, it is so buggy that only 25% of it works.”
- “I've had to close out to get around some glitches, but now that I've moved to the third town, I'm stuck.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
29%
9%
Overall, the graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and detail, with many users noting smooth animations and enjoyable visual elements. However, some players have reported issues with graphics not loading properly and occasional bugs that affect gameplay. While the graphics are considered good for a mobile game, there are mixed feelings about certain graphic content being too intense or inappropriate for younger audiences.
- “It also has great graphics/animations on everything and it runs super smoothly.”
- “Awesome game, keeps you busy always, graphics are detailed and same as shown in ad, great job developers.”
- “I absolutely love the graphics and this is the most honest reality-based game going.”
- “Issues with graphics not loading, the market doesn't work right sometimes, sometimes you'll bug out trying to catch robbers.”
- “Had this on my previous device but when that was lost and I got the one I'm in now I can't even play the game; the graphics won't display right. I'm using a Motorola G Power.”
- “Game itself is ok, graphics are a bit needlessly gross.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be engaging and enjoyable, often spending hours immersed in the farming simulation. However, some users express frustration with the reliance on ads and the limitations of offline play, which can hinder progress. Overall, while the game is praised for its fun and educational elements, the grinding experience can be a mixed bag depending on individual preferences.
- “I'll reinstall this if there is ever an update as I can play on it for hours on end and not get over the grinding.”
- “This game is really fun and a good simulation of the farming/ranch hand life.”
- “Good farming game... this game is basically based on ads. When I'm offline, I get fewer benefits. It's normally an online game to play... a little bit fun.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The story aspect of the game is marred by numerous bugs and glitches that hinder progression, such as incorrect mission locations and unresponsive tasks. Players express frustration over the lack of guidance and the overwhelming need to manage multiple activities independently, which detracts from the overall experience. While the narrative has potential, many feel it requires more depth and clearer objectives to enhance engagement.
- “The game is very nice, but I don't know how to complete the mission of Arizona. Can someone tell me, please?”
- “I like it, but it needs more levels or more storyline.”
- “But what annoys me is that it tells me that I have unlocked the next chapter after California, but it won't let me. It's covered in fog, and yet I have finished all the missions.”
- “So many annoying ads, can't even play the game; there are so many glitches in the last story mode that I am unable to complete the game.”
- “Last mission says go to the next city, but the name on the map is not the one it sends you to. You can be rancher level 13 and it sends you all the way back to Texas at level 3.”
- “But what annoys me is that it tells me that I have unlocked the next chapter after California, but it won't let me; it's covered in fog and yet I have finished all the missions.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its smoothness and engaging mechanics. While some users express frustration with ads and certain gameplay limitations, the majority find the experience enjoyable and addictive, highlighting the game's graphics and environment as additional positives.
- “It's a good game, not as ad-ridden as most, and the gameplay is actually interesting.”
- “Not too many ads, good and satisfying gameplay loop.”
- “Has smooth gameplay!”
- “Developers these days are so greedy they don't care about your gameplay; they only care about money.”
- “Plenty of ads during gameplay, but I paid to have them removed, and it was worth it... to me, please only do it if you feel that you want to.”
- “Better to watch them and collect the rewards than to have it pop up on your screen during gameplay.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it amusing and suitable for children, particularly appreciating the comedic elements in character movements and scenarios. However, some users express frustration with the frequency of ads, suggesting that it detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “For me, humor in the game is perfect.”
- “Amazing and funny the style and movement.”
- “This game is very funny.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game has received mixed feedback regarding optimization; while some players appreciate the graphics performance, others criticize it for being poorly optimized and lacking options like disabling haptic feedback.
- “Good and perfect graphics performance.”
- “I like the game, but it is badly optimized. Also, most games I play like this have an option to turn off the haptic feedback!”
- “The optimization is terrible; I experience constant frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “It's frustrating how poorly optimized the game is, making it nearly unplayable on my system.”