Cattle Call: Hollywood Talent Manager

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In "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.

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Play Modes

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

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34%

Audience ScoreBased on 204 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game has a unique and interesting concept that many players find engaging.
Some players enjoy the addictive nature of the gameplay, especially when managing actors and roles.
There is potential for the game to improve and become a great experience if the developers address the issues.

The game is plagued by constant crashes and bugs, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
The user interface is clunky and requires excessive clicking, leading to a tedious gameplay experience.
The developers have abandoned the game, leaving it in an unfinished state with no support or updates.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
73%
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The gameplay is criticized for being overly repetitive and clunky, with a lack of filtering options leading to frustrating text searches. Players find the mechanics confusing and prone to crashing, which hampers progression and enjoyment. While there is potential for a unique and replayable experience, significant improvements are needed to enhance the core gameplay and reduce the click-intensive nature.
- “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.”
- “This game proves harder than it seems at face value, but it's hard to progress and harder to understand the mechanics when it keeps crashing on you.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay. While some acknowledge its potential and early access status, the overall sentiment suggests that the game is currently unplayable for many, requiring substantial improvements and investment to reach its promised quality.
- “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.”
- “The programmer scammed the game designer and delivered a buggy piece of crap that doesn't even have fullscreen.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly due to the lack of sorting or filtering options for matching actors to roles. This repetitive task quickly diminishes enjoyment, making what should be a key gameplay element feel frustrating and unenjoyable. Overall, the execution of this feature is criticized as poor, contributing to a negative gaming experience.
- “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.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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17%
33%
The game shows significant replayability potential due to its unique mechanics, but players find the current click-intensive gameplay detracts from the experience. Enhancements like a search function for filtering roles based on actor skills could improve playability and encourage more frequent returns. Overall, while the foundation for replayability is strong, improvements are needed for a more enjoyable 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.”
- “The game has a lot of replayability potential, especially with the variety of roles and scenarios available.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it a game you can return to time and again.”
- “If the game had a search function for roles that allows you to filter one or two of your actors' skills and exclude some 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.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
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The graphics of the game are generally criticized for their poor execution, with some users likening them to the work of a child. While a few players find the imaginative aspect of the visuals engaging enough to keep them returning, the overall consensus leans towards dissatisfaction with the graphical quality.
- “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.”
- “- graphics and the basic menu is fine”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its quirky and engaging humor, featuring a variety of random events that enhance its excitement and unpredictability. Reviewers appreciate the cleverness and charm of the humor, which adds a unique flavor to the overall experience.
- “It's a quirky game with a lot of humor, 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.”