Cattle Call: Hollywood Talent Manager
- March 4, 2019
- Funny Angle Games
- 40h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Cattle Call: Hollywood Talent Manager," players step into the role of a talent agent, managing the careers of aspiring stars in the entertainment industry. Navigate auditions, negotiate contracts, and deal with the quirks and challenges of Hollywood as you guide clients to stardom. Balance the needs and desires of your talent with the demands of the industry for a fun and engaging management simulation experience.
Reviews
- The game has a unique and interesting concept that keeps players engaged.
- Some players found the game enjoyable and addictive despite its flaws.
- The game has potential for improvement and could be great if the developers continue to work on it.
- The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- The user interface is clunky and tedious, requiring excessive clicking to find roles for actors.
- The developers have abandoned the game, leaving it in an unfinished and unsatisfactory state.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly repetitive and clunky, with a lack of filtering options that makes searching for text feel punishing rather than enjoyable. Players find the mechanics confusing and prone to crashing, which hampers progression and understanding. While there is potential for a unique experience, the current state of gameplay is marred by technical issues and excessive clicking, leading to a frustrating user experience.
“All in all, a wonderfully unique game with a lot of replayability potential if the click-intensive nature of the core gameplay is worked on.”
“Obviously, it's EA, so bugs and technical issues are to be expected, but even with that said, the core gameplay is way too click-intensive.”
“Allow the player to filter roles from the active casting calls; this is a big ask but would be the most immersive compliment possible to the existing gameplay mechanics.”
“Lack of filtering means the majority of the gameplay is relentlessly repetitive, searching text in a way that feels more punishing than entertaining.”
“The interface is clunky, the gameplay is boring and confusing, and it looks like the devs are making no effort to improve on the game.”
“Obviously it's early access, so bugs and technical issues are to be expected, but even with that said, the core gameplay is way too click intensive.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs and crashes that hinder gameplay. While some acknowledge its potential and recommend following its development, the overall consensus is that it requires substantial improvements to become playable. Many players find the current state frustrating, with critical features still needing redesign and testing.
“The idea of this game is fascinating and deserves more investment; the actual product is limited and buggy.”
“That being said, the glitches and constant crashes make this game nearly unplayable.”
“Admittedly this game is buggy, and for a fair amount of people that will really turn them off.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly when matching actors to roles due to the lack of sorting or filtering options for skills. While some enjoy tycoon games and can tolerate a degree of grinding, the repetitive nature of auditioning and managing actors quickly becomes frustrating and detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“I will admit it is tedious and it may take a few tries to get through the first year or two.”
“Clicking through the roles in auditions to find ones that fit your actors is tedious and makes an important part of the game not fun.”
“- Matching actors to roles is extremely tedious because there's no way to sort or filter by skills.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game shows significant replayability potential due to its unique mechanics, but players feel that the click-intensive gameplay detracts from the experience. Enhancements like a search function for roles could improve playability and encourage more frequent returns to the game. Overall, while the foundation is strong, improvements are needed for players to fully engage repeatedly.
“All in all, a wonderfully unique game with a lot of replayability potential if the click-intensive nature of the core gameplay is worked on.”
“If the game had a search function for roles that allowed you to filter one or two of your actors' skills and exclude roles that don't suit them, it would make the game a bit more playable.”
“Potential to be a great game, but I won't come back to it until it's more playable.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are polarizing; some players find them imaginative and engaging, while others criticize them as poorly executed and reminiscent of childish drawings. Overall, the visual presentation seems to detract from the overall experience for many users.
“The graphics require a lot of imagination, but they encourage you to come back, try again, and succeed.”
“Tldr: game sucks, execution is poor and tedious, graphics look like they were drawn by a nine year old.”
“Whilst the game has graphics that require a lot of imagination, it gets you to come back, try again, and succeed.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its quirky and engaging humor, featuring a variety of random events that enhance its excitement and unpredictability. Overall, the humor is described as well-executed and a standout aspect of the gameplay.
“And to its credit, it's a quirky game with a lot of humor in it, and something about it is completely spot on.”
“It’s all coated with a good sense of humor and many random events, which make the game quite exciting and unpredictable.”
