Dealer's Life 2
- February 15, 2022
- Abyte Entertainment
- 6h median play time
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Get on Play Store"Dealer's Life 2" is a single-player business arcade game that lets you run your own pawn shop. With intense negotiation and management mechanics, grow your empire from a rundown shack by dealing with unique customers and their psychological traits, while avoiding scammers. The game offers 4 hours of playtime with advanced technical features, providing an immersive and challenging experience.
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Reviews
- The game is entertaining and addictive, providing a fun experience for casual play.
- It features a simple and straightforward gameplay loop that is easy to understand, making it accessible for players.
- The graphics and art style have improved from the previous version, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The gameplay becomes repetitive and grindy, especially in the late game, leading to boredom after extended play.
- There is a lack of depth and variety in gameplay mechanics, making it feel shallow after a few hours.
- Some players find the humor and character interactions to be dated and unengaging, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay31 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally fun and easy to understand, featuring straightforward mechanics centered around buying and selling items. However, many players find the endgame experience repetitive and grindy, leading to boredom despite some enjoyable pop culture references and improved mechanics. Overall, while the game offers a satisfying loop initially, it lacks depth and variety as players progress, making it feel shallow and tedious over time.
“The gameplay is fun, straightforward, and easy to understand.”
“The mechanics are simple and straightforward; you just buy things and sell them back for a higher price.”
“I usually feel like the haggling mechanics in video games are simple or sloppy, but the devs have clearly put a lot of time into making haggling feel real and natural, not just 'random' or predictable/formulaic.”
“It's pretty fun, but when the game reaches endgame, the gameplay loop becomes very repetitive and grindy, so I got bored.”
“The gameplay feels the same when you're buying and selling a 10 million dollar widget as when you're doing the same with a 100 dollar version of a similar widget.”
“The gameplay loop after about 3-4 hours of playing is basically clicking the same 3 buttons over and over again.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics have seen significant improvements compared to the first version, with many users praising the new art style and visual appeal. However, some players feel that while the graphics are better, the gameplay mechanics remain clunky and the overall content is largely unchanged. The game is described as a graphical overhaul rather than a true sequel, with mixed opinions on the effectiveness of the new UI and customization options.
“Graphics and gameplay in general are much better than the first version.”
“Great improvement over the first game, love the new graphics!”
“The graphics are awesome, and I enjoyed reading the little newspaper clippings.”
“Don't like the art style and the mechanics are clunky, in some ways a downgrade from the first game.”
“The graphics are slightly better, the UI was overhauled but it is not necessarily better.”
“The art style reminds me of Newgrounds era flash games, and I do mean that in a good way.”
- grinding11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable at first, but it becomes excessively repetitive and tedious, especially in the endgame. Many reviewers note that the lack of new content and the reliance on monotonous tasks lead to boredom, making the experience feel more like a grind simulator than an engaging gameplay loop. While some appreciate the game's price point, the overwhelming grind detracts from overall enjoyment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It's pretty fun, but when the game reaches endgame, the gameplay loop becomes very repetitive and grindy, so I got bored.”
“I liked it for a little, then it becomes a tedious grind simulator.”
“The game gets so grindy towards the end, with no new events, no new storyline, just continuously clicking sell and buy.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as fun and fitting for a chill gaming experience, allowing players to enjoy it alongside other activities like listening to podcasts or chatting. While some users noted the music as merely background noise, others appreciated its quality and the vibrant art that complements it. Overall, the sound design is considered non-intrusive, enhancing the game's simple and repetitive mechanics.
“If you are looking for a game that you can play while listening to some music or a podcast, or talking to your friends, then this is a perfectly chill game.”
“Fun music and jokes in the daily paper are a nice touch.”
“I enjoy this game when I am in the mood to listen to music or watch a show while playing something since it's a minimal attention game.”
“I've heard the theme song for this game in one other place.”
“The music and sound design isn't overly annoying, which is actually really important for a game whose core mechanics are simple and repetitive.”
“Just filling noises, no music.”
- story9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely considered insignificant, with many players noting a lack of depth and character development. While there are recurring characters, the narrative feels minimal and repetitive, leading to a grind-heavy experience that detracts from overall enjoyment. Overall, the absence of a compelling storyline contributes to a sense of boredom and frustration among players.
“If something or people can have their background story or if the player has room to collect things, it might be better.”
“There is 0 storyline and 0 character depth at this point which makes the game boring and repetitive; buy low, sell high, that is pretty much it.”
“The game gets so grindy towards the end, with no new events, no new storyline, just continuously clicking sell and buy.”
“The price point almost makes it forgivable, but considering the fact that they make fake quests and give the illusion of gameplay time with an unrealistically tedious grind, it kind of keeps this game bad.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it quirky and enjoyable, with moments that elicit genuine laughter, others criticize it as repetitive and reliant on dated meme references. Overall, the game features humorous characters and dialogue that can provide a fun experience, though opinions on its comedic effectiveness vary.
“The art coupled with the references and humor of the game did make me smile and chuckle several times.”
“Quirky, fun, relaxing game with humorous characters and gameplay.”
“It's a very funny game to play for a couple of hours.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users generally find the game to have good replayability, with some noting that while it can be affected by harsh RNG, it still encourages them to return periodically. Overall, many consider it to be infinitely or nearly infinitely replayable.
“Infinitely replayable (or almost).”
“It's a pretty easy concept outside of some harsh RNG, but it's got some replayability; at least I keep coming back every now and then.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers express frustration with the monetization strategy of the pawnshop simulator, criticizing the intrusive ads and the constant requirement for internet access, which detracts from the overall gaming experience.
“This is a pawnshop simulator, come on, development, mafia, police and all that, but why the hell shove your ads into it and constantly demand access to the internet?”
“The monetization in this game is outrageous; it feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
“I can't enjoy the game because I'm constantly bombarded with ads and in-app purchases that ruin the experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply resonant, with cute pop culture references that evoke strong feelings and nostalgia, often leading to tears of joy.
“The characters' journeys are so relatable that I found myself tearing up at their struggles and triumphs.”
“The emotional depth of the story left a lasting impact on me, making me reflect on my own experiences.”
“Every moment in the game is filled with such heartfelt emotion that it truly resonates with the player.”
