CEO
- May 20, 2022
- Salty Olives
- 50h median play time
Get on Steam"CEO" is a simulation game where you become the CEO of a multi-national corporation, competing against AI or up to 5 friends in PvP mode. Manage various aspects of the business, including farming, manufacturing, and marketing, to produce and sell a huge variety of products and dominate world markets. Experience a dynamic world with multiple regions that react to your actions, and set your own rules and goals in sandbox mode or aim for the top of the leaderboard in scenarios.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a modernized version of Capitalism 2, featuring better graphics, an intuitive interface, and more complex production chains.
- It offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the Capitalism series, with a lot of potential for future development and updates.
- The gameplay is engaging and educational, providing a good introduction to business concepts and management strategies.
- The game appears to be abandoned, with no updates for over a year and significant bugs that hinder gameplay.
- It lacks many features found in more developed economic simulators like Capitalism Lab, such as real estate management and a deeper economic simulation.
- The user interface and overall experience can feel shallow and less immersive compared to its predecessors, leading to a lack of long-term replayability.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, praised for its intuitive tutorials, improved graphics, and a wealth of content, particularly from DLCs that enhance the economic simulation experience. While some glitches are noted, the learning curve is manageable, allowing players to engage with various mechanics and objectives effectively. However, there are calls for additional features and quality-of-life improvements to elevate it further within the genre.
“In terms of graphics and gameplay, I really enjoyed playing CEO.”
“The tutorials are very well done and allow us to understand the mechanics of the game to start our game.”
“Visuals are nice, the game runs smoothly, and gameplay offers lots of factors to consider and freedom to achieve your objectives.”
“But yes, there are some glitches as one would expect with the mechanics of something this complicated.”
“Some people criticized this game for being a copy of Capitalism 2; the graphics were outdated, and the gameplay, as well as the choice of products, was too limited.”
“Why would you want to buy an inferior version of Capitalism 2 with poorer implementation of the same gameplay mechanics?”
- graphics22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the modernized visuals and polished user interface, while others criticize the cartoonish style and lack of significant improvements over previous titles. Issues such as blurriness when zooming in and a perception of crude graphics persist, leading to a divide in player satisfaction. Overall, while some find the graphics enjoyable and smooth, others feel they fall short of expectations, especially given the game's price point.
“In terms of graphics and gameplay, I really enjoyed playing CEO.”
“Better graphics, a better interface, really intuitive tutorials, and more products and nuanced gameplay.”
“The latest game in the capitalism series is called Capitalism Lab (it is not on Steam, you have to search for it), which has improved the graphics and interfaces to modern standards.”
“It looked promising when I bought it, but the only updates since have been a graphics change, so now the whole game looks cartoony (not shown on any Steam page screenshots).”
“The biggest problem I had with Capitalism Lab is that it's really expensive for something that didn't even improve on the graphics and still has some of the basic limitations of the original game.”
“Also, the graphics of houses, etc. get blurry when zooming in (even though the zoom does not even go that far as in, for example, Capitalism).”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game "CEO" lacks significant replayability due to its simplified economic simulation and limited AI competition, which fails to provide engaging long-term gameplay. Players find it to be a superficial imitation of "Capitalism 2," falling short in depth and variety.
“In a nutshell, CEO is a much reduced version of capitalism, falling short in the core economic simulation with a severely limiting AI competition that offers no long-term replayability.”
“Sadly, it is a superficial and shallow copy that doesn’t have the long-term replay value of Capitalism 2.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game exhibits some stability issues, with users reporting glitches that are typical for a complex system. Overall, while these issues are present, they are not unexpected given the game's intricate mechanics.
“There are some glitches, as one would expect with the mechanics of something this complicated.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I've encountered numerous bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the monetization strategy heavily relies on increased advertising at various sales units, which may detract from the overall user experience.
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, with constant ads interrupting gameplay.”
“It feels like the game prioritizes profit over player experience, with frequent prompts to spend money.”
“The in-game purchases are essential to progress, making it frustrating for those who don't want to spend extra.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the extensive micromanagement required for managing large supply chains. This repetitive task detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Sadly, right now, the game contains quite a lot of tedious micromanagement related to running large supply chains.”
