Comic Book Tycoon
- March 19, 2020
- True Seria
Get on SteamStart out as comic artist in small room and draw best comic you can and show off your work, replay the history of the comic industry., your decisions will make or break your studio. Create bestselling comics and become immortal with your stories.
Reviews
- The game has a fun and entertaining concept, especially for fans of comic and pop culture.
- There is potential for improvement, and the developer is responsive to feedback, showing a willingness to enhance the game.
- Some players find the game enjoyable and relaxing, appreciating its simple mechanics and unique genres.
- The game feels rushed and underdeveloped, lacking features and polish expected from a fully released title.
- Numerous bugs and glitches make the game unplayable for many, with issues affecting core gameplay mechanics.
- The interface is clunky and poorly designed, leading to frustration and confusion during gameplay.
- stability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches rendering it nearly unplayable. Reviewers note that it feels incomplete and poorly polished, even compared to many early access titles, indicating a pressing need for further development and refinement.
“In its current state, this game definitely needs more polishing and tweaking and is literally unplayable at the moment due to the glitches.”
“It's less polished than many early access games and has numerous glitches that prevent it from being playable.”
“Making me wonder if the reason this game is so buggy and incomplete is because the developers just threw it together as a cover for a crypto miner.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being a standard clone of Game Dev Tycoon, featuring a clunky interface and mechanics that feel unoriginal. A user expressed disappointment after a brief playtime, deeming the experience subpar compared to the original game.
“I haven't played much of the game, but the gameplay feels like a very standard game dev tycoon clone with a clunky interface.”
“I played for about 15 minutes and decided this was trash; the mechanics seem blatantly ripped off from Game Dev Tycoon, an actual good game I 100% recommend.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is perceived as exploitative, with players feeling it is a rushed cash grab that lacks quality and is plagued by numerous bugs, detracting from the overall experience.
“This game feels like a cheap copy of GDT, rushed and designed as a cash grab, with numerous bugs and almost game-breaking issues.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“I feel like the game is constantly pushing me to spend money, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poorly optimized code, leading to performance issues and a subpar experience for players.
“The game suffers from poorly optimized code, leading to frequent crashes and long loading times.”
“Despite its potential, the optimization is lacking, resulting in significant frame rate drops during gameplay.”
“The developers need to address the optimization issues, as the game runs poorly even on high-end systems.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth and engagement, leaving players feeling disconnected from the creation of a hero, narrative, or universe.
“There is so much that could have been in this game to make you feel like you were actually creating a hero, a story, a universe, but none of those things are here.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable, and the overall story arc fails to engage or surprise the player.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism, with users suggesting that it requires significant improvement alongside other aspects such as the UI, concept, and narrative.
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The audio quality is subpar, and the music doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that recent updates have significantly enhanced the game's replayability, making it more enjoyable and playable, though some still feel it isn't flawless. Overall, the improvements have positively influenced user ratings and experiences.
