Car Wash Empire

About

"Car Wash Empire" is a simulation game that allows you to manage your own car wash empire in a retro-style setting. The game features delightful visuals, good music, and humorous elements, making it an enjoyable experience. However, it is important to note that the game can be bogged down by bugs and excessive advertisements. Overall, if you can look past these issues, "Car Wash Empire" provides a unique and entertaining management simulation.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics41 positive mentions

monetization452 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a satisfying experience as you build and upgrade your car wash.
The graphics are appealing, and the concept of managing a car wash in different countries adds variety.
The game allows for offline earnings, making it convenient for players to progress even when not actively playing.

The level up button is often unresponsive, making it frustrating to progress in the game.
There are excessive ads, which can interrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience.
The game lacks depth and can become repetitive quickly, with many players maxing out upgrades in a short time.

monetization
494 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
1%
91%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, including forced ads that appear during gameplay and leveling up. Many users reported that purchasing the ad removal option for $2.99 did not eliminate ads as promised, leading to feelings of being scammed. Overall, while some players found the game enjoyable, the intrusive ad experience significantly detracted from their enjoyment and gameplay.
- “I love this game; it isn't a pay-to-win game and practically has no ads.”
- “It's the best game I have ever downloaded; it has no ads whatsoever, so there are no interruptions. I love the game!”
- “A simple idle game not bogged down with a ton of in-app purchases.”
- “I paid $2.99 to remove ads, but I still have to watch every single ad.”
- “It's a great concept for a game, but the amount of ads you have to sit through makes it unplayable.”
- “Purchased the 'random ad removal' but now it doesn't let me watch any ads at all to complete unlocking of cars or prestige.”
graphics
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
30%
5%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed response from users. Many praise the visuals as "amazing," "great," and "beautifully created," highlighting the appealing art style and design. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the graphics, describing them as "sub par" or "elementary level," and suggest improvements for a more immersive experience.
- “The graphics are awesome, and the buildings and structures are good too.”
- “I love this game; it has perfect graphics and isn't glitchy at all. I like how there are so many worlds to go into and how you can unlock the truck instead of having to buy it.”
- “Amazing design, beautifully created, great product. So good I've maxed the American station; terrific graphics.”
- “There are other idle games out there with better graphics who actually take away the ads when you pay for the upgrade.”
- “Poor graphics, bad motion, same repetitive gameplay as most of these games, and it plays ads all the time.”
- “Game is also very slow and graphics are elementary level.”
music
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
69%
9%
The reviews consistently highlight a significant absence of music and sound effects in the game, with many players expressing frustration over the lack of audio elements that could enhance the overall experience. While some users find the gameplay enjoyable, they believe that adding background music and sound effects would greatly improve the game's appeal. Overall, the consensus is that the game is fun but would benefit from a more engaging audio atmosphere.
- “Awesome, awesome game please add background music and some other cool stuff loving the game so far.”
- “It's fun but some sound effects or even music would make it tons better.”
- “This game is nice but music would make it better than ever.”
- “This game isn't that bad or that hard, but it's frustrating and annoying that you don't have sound effects or any music.”
- “Before I even played the game, I noticed there aren't any sound effects or music.”
- “It's okay to play, but it really needs sound or music in the background or something.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
39%
13%
The gameplay experience is highly polarized among users, with some praising its fun, addictive nature and good controls, while others criticize it for being repetitive, shallow, and heavily interrupted by ads. Many reviews highlight a lack of depth and instructions, leading to confusion about objectives, and a significant portion of gameplay time is consumed by advertisements. Overall, while some players find enjoyment in the gameplay, others feel it is minimal and overly reliant on ad revenue.
- “It is really fun and the controls are good, the gameplay is good, and the graphics are good.”
- “One of the best games I have played all of my life, very easy to understand and it is amazing gameplay.”
- “Great engaging gameplay, I love it.”
- “There is no gameplay whatsoever and I have no idea what you're trying to accomplish since there are no instructions or tutorials.”
- “The game is addictive and interesting, but the gameplay is quite repetitive and grindy.”
- “There's not enough game here to review... very short, minimal gameplay.”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
87%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and unresponsive controls. While some players have experienced minimal issues, the overall consensus highlights a frustrating level of instability, including freezing during gameplay and ads, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “There are no glitches in the game.”
- “It is awesome; no glitches—it's great! Like, really try it! 😀😀😀😀”
- “Good, no glitches.”
- “I am at the Canada station on level 58 and every time I open the app it freezes and crashes.”
- “Freezes frequently, has too many ads, mostly unresponsive: a perfect combination for one of the worst apps on the app store, just like with most other idle apps.”
- “0/5 stars, 100% do not recommend this app, freezes during ads, won't let me level up.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently highlight the humor in the game, praising its funny art styles and amusing gameplay elements, such as the absurdity of washing dirt off cars with just water. Many find the game entertaining and enjoyable, with a lighthearted tone that keeps them engaged, despite some technical issues. Overall, the humor is a significant draw for players, making it a fun experience.
- “And the funny art styles also very nice!”
- “I think it's kinda funny that on the first one is just water but it still washes the dirt off the car!!”
- “This game is so funny and the best.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The story aspect of the game is described as repetitive, with users noting a lack of variety in missions and themes. While some players appreciate the layout and progression, they express a desire for more upgrades, quests, and unique narratives to enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative feels limited and could benefit from more depth and creativity.
- “Nice layout and missions to complete.”
- “I had 3 triple story car washes and was on level 54.”
- “I just downloaded this game like 15 minutes ago and I have a 2 story car wash.”
- “Back to the same taboo story over and over.”
- “Needs some improvements and more upgrades and quests, more places to buy.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game addictive and engaging, but note that the gameplay can become repetitive and grind-heavy, leading to a tedious experience, especially with lengthy pop-up ads.
- “The game is addictive and interesting, but the gameplay is quite repetitive and grindy.”
- “Now the second part is getting tedious.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the game to have strong replayability, enhancing its overall appeal and enjoyment.
- “It is a very good game and has excellent replayability.”