Crypto Mining Simulator
- April 24, 2021
- Satosha Nakamoti
- 5h median play time
"Crypto Mining Simulator is a detailed simulation game that allows you to build and customize your own mining rig and gaming PC, with realistic graphics and mining algorithms. You can install various PC parts, manage a mining farm with up to 1000+ GPUs, and monitor temp and watt consumption. Coming features include realistic trading with multiple coins and online mode.". 398 characters.
Reviews
- The game has a fun concept of building computers and trading crypto, which can be engaging for players interested in technology.
- The graphics are decent and provide a realistic feel for a cryptocurrency mining simulator.
- The game offers a unique experience for players to learn about crypto mining and PC building.
- The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play, with many players reporting issues like disappearing items and unresponsive features.
- There is a lack of content and depth, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience that can be completed in a short amount of time.
- The developers have seemingly abandoned the game, with no updates or support for over a year, leaving many players feeling scammed.
- graphics113 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their realism, detail, and smooth performance, often describing them as top-notch or amazing. However, some users express frustration over poor optimization, lack of resolution options, and the absence of graphics settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are generally well-received, there are calls for improvements and updates to enhance the graphical fidelity and customization options.
“I am thoroughly impressed; the gameplay is smooth and intuitive, and the graphics are top-notch.”
“The game's visuals are stunning and incredibly realistic.”
“The graphics are really good, and even when you get close, the detail is amazing.”
“Extremely low sensitivity, eye-hurting graphics, bad optimization, etc. As of right now, I don't recommend it.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Horrible bugs and not enough graphics settings to make the game look good.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smoothness, intuitive mechanics, and engaging graphics, providing an immersive experience for players. However, some users express concerns about a lack of depth, repetitive content, and the need for tutorials, while others note bugs and the game's abandonment by developers as significant drawbacks. Despite these issues, many find the gameplay addictive and enjoyable, particularly for fans of simulation games.
“I am thoroughly impressed; the gameplay is smooth and intuitive, and the graphics are top-notch.”
“The graphics and sound effects are top-notch, and the game mechanics are engaging and intuitive.”
“The gameplay is very easy to get into and understand.”
“I'm not going to seek a refund on the off chance the game is patched later on, but I definitely can't recommend a game I had to uninstall in under four hours of gameplay.”
“Abandoned game, devs don't make updates anymore and the gameplay is boring and lacking content.”
“This game seems very unfinished with only a couple of hours of gameplay to complete it.”
- stability43 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and stability issues, making it difficult for players to enjoy the experience fully. Many users report frequent crashes, unresponsive controls, and problems with saving progress, leading to frustration and a sense of abandonment by the developers. While some see potential in the game, the overwhelming consensus is that its current state is a "buggy mess" that detracts significantly from gameplay.
“The game has a lot of bugs, glitches, and errors.”
“Very buggy, I had a hard time controlling the character as they continued walking backwards repetitively, and it was confusing to follow.”
“This game is horrendously buggy.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some praise the game's smooth performance and well-optimized graphics that prevent FPS drops, others report issues such as low sensitivity and poor optimization for lower-end systems. There are suggestions for further improvements, particularly in graphics settings and animations, to enhance the experience for players with less powerful hardware.
“Cool graphics with good performance.”
“A nice thing about this game is that it runs smoothly on any modern computer.”
“Extremely low sensitivity, eye-hurting graphics, bad optimization, etc. As of right now, I don't recommend it.”
“For people whose systems are not good (including me), optimization can be improved or animations can be added to the settings.”
“The graphics are optimized so there's no trouble with FPS drops or lags.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- -29 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it can be enjoyable in normal mode, it often feels tedious and requires significant effort, especially for those who want to progress without shortcuts. The sandbox mode offers a break from grinding with unlimited resources, but the game's overall design and tutorial could benefit from improvements to enhance the experience.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worth it.”
“Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
“While there are moments of grinding, the sense of achievement when leveling up is incredibly satisfying.”
“The game has been abandoned and requires a lot of grinding.”
“It can become a bit grindy in the normal mode but if you want to just build rigs or experiment with different combinations you can also play the sandbox mode with unlimited money.”
“Building a rig is tedious; I can't get a mining rig, only a PC case, and I need more computer parts.”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and variety, primarily revolving around a frustrating tutorial that fails to guide players effectively. Reviewers express a desire for more engaging missions and a structured campaign to enhance the overall narrative experience.
“The tutorial, consisting of only a buggy checklist at the top of the screen, is the only objective/story you get, and once you bug it (exceedingly easy) it won't help you anymore and just exists on your screen.”
“The tutorial, consisting of only a buggy checklist at the top of the screen, is the only objective/story you get, and once you bug it (exceedingly easy), it won't help you anymore and just exists on your screen.”
“Also, more missions that give it more of a campaign would be nice, as the current tutorial is a clusterf#ck.”
“There are zero missions that you can start with in the beginning of the game for beginners.”
- monetization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with users labeling it a cash grab due to a poorly designed store layout and minimal updates from the developers. Players feel that the focus on monetization detracts from the overall experience, as the game lacks substantial content and improvements.
“So much more wrong with this game - you can tell by the store layout that the dev was just in it for a cash grab.”
“Game is never updated, a buggy mess, and honestly a cash grab.”
“Edit #2: this game seems to be a major test or a major cash grab; they added multiplayer before adding anything more to a game that didn't have much to offer in the first place.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the realistic sound immersive, enhancing the experience of being in a bitcoin farm, others criticize the lack of background music and the overall cheapness of the audio design. Suggestions for improvement include adding a radio feature for music and enhancing the menu's audio quality.
“Audio/music: captivating!”
“The realistic sound is good, makes you feel like you're really inside a bitcoin farm; would change to 10 if they add a radio for a bit of music.”
“What gives? Used to love killing time with this, now no sound, music, and no market.”
“No background music, the menu is really cheaply made, I don't know.”
“What gives? I used to love killing time with this, now there's no sound, no music, and no market.”
“The realistic sound is good, makes you feel like you're really inside a bitcoin farm; I would change to 10 if they added a radio for a bit of music.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally rewarding, as it enhances their understanding of gameplay and evokes a sense of accomplishment akin to building a real PC. However, there is a consensus that the game requires more content to fully realize its potential and provide a more immersive experience.
“The pre-assigned tasks helped me to understand the gameplay better to progress further, and it made me feel good.”
“Playing this game made me feel like I was buying and assembling a real PC.”
“The reason why I'm giving it a thumbs up is that it has a lot of potential to become a wholesome game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is inconsistent, with some players finding moments of amusement, such as walking through shop racks, while others feel that the overall experience is marred by bugs and a lack of engaging content. Many reviewers express disappointment, stating that the game's humor fails to compensate for its technical issues and unpolished multiplayer features.
“Walking through the shop racks is funny.”