Devices Tycoon

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"Devices Tycoon" is a single-player Simulation game with perfect mechanics and ingenious graphics, where you build and manage your devices empire. However, the game is very grinding with numerous bugs and is filled with excessive advertisements. Overall, it offers a fun and challenging device-building experience, but with some setbacks.

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Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,199 reviews

graphics40 positive mentions

monetization117 negative mentions

The game offers a wide variety of devices to create, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
The graphics and gameplay are engaging, making it a fun experience for players.
The game allows for extensive customization of devices, which enhances creativity.

The rating system is flawed, often giving low scores for high-quality devices.
The game frequently crashes, especially when trying to create or view devices.
Players experience issues with ads not loading or causing the game to freeze.

monetization
127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
1%
92%
The monetization aspect of the game has received significant criticism, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency and disruptive nature of ads, which often hinder gameplay and lead to glitches. Many players report that watching ads is essential for gaining in-game resources, yet the ad rewards frequently fail to function, causing frustration. While some users appreciate the option to remove ads, they note that this feature often does not work as intended, leaving them with a negative experience overall.
- “There is almost no ads (except adding 10k), mostly this game is great 👍 you can play this game offline any time.”
- “One of the best tycoons ever! I love how there are no ads and it is so much fun.”
- “Purchased no ads.”
- “I'm forced to then close the game, losing all the things I just gained from watching all those ads, which is quite annoying.”
- “The ads mess with the game and make it unplayable after, meaning I have to restart and I do not get rewarded for watching said ad.”
- “It's a great game, but the issue is you have to watch a lot of ads to get research points, which are very valuable in this game.”
graphics
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
53%
3%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, with many players noting that they enhance the overall experience. However, there are significant complaints regarding performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices, and a lack of customization options for graphics settings. Additionally, players express a desire for more realistic features, such as the ability to use their own graphics cards and create a wider variety of devices.
- “The art style in this game is great!”
- “The graphics are great, and it's really easy to get the hang of.”
- “This game is wonderful; you can create your own phone and operating system, and it has good graphics too.”
- “This game is also laggy as hell on Xiaomi phones, especially when it has 0 graphics customization for lower-end or higher-end devices.”
- “Too much graphics, extra things, same pattern of devices, and much more bad things that make this game horrible.”
- “This is a stupid game because of graphics problems.”
stability
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game is plagued by numerous stability issues, including frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing during gameplay, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. Many users report having to restart the game due to these bugs, leading to frustration and potential uninstallation. While the game shows promise, its current state is described as a "buggy mess," requiring urgent fixes to enhance stability and user satisfaction.
- “Seemed pretty bug-free up to now.”
- “It's fast and not buggy.”
- “Another one is when I'm playing the game, glitches appear on my screen, like sometimes it will turn into a full white screen, and I have to restart the game. This annoys me and could lead me to uninstall your game.”
- “The game is very buggy; a lot of bugs can be found without searching very far.”
- “This game is pretty much buggy where I can list a couple of bugs that reside in this game. The developers have sure taken their time to make this game as polished as possible, but it wasn't enough apparently, hence the 1-star rating.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
8%
The gameplay is generally engaging and offers a variety of mechanics, such as device creation and company management, which many players find enjoyable and addictive. However, it is marred by numerous bugs, unbalanced systems, and frequent ads that disrupt the experience, leading to frustration among users. While the potential for a great game is evident, many players feel that the current state of gameplay is hindered by technical issues and a lack of depth in certain mechanics.
- “Gameplay is engaging and interesting as the game progresses.”
- “With detailed graphics and engaging gameplay, players navigate the challenges of research, development, production, and marketing.”
- “I like the device choices, the options, the gameplay, the features, everything!”
- “I have timed it and I get an ad roughly every 90 seconds; this is unplayable as it is, especially with the bugs in the core game mechanics.”
- “Just as the other games from Roastery Games, this game has the potential to be good, but is weighed down heavily by awful mechanics and an incredible amount of bugs preventing actual mechanics from working.”
- “The gameplay is ridiculous; you just sit there watching circles move around, waiting an eternity for your product to be developed, and then it ends up losing your entire company because it lacks features you never had the resources to research.”
optimization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews. While some users report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others express frustration with poor CPU performance and crashes during smartphone creation. Suggestions for improvement include adding more features for device optimization and performance metrics.
- “Even the optimization of the game is quite good.”
- “You should add many features like in real life: 1) add optimization options to optimize devices for performance camera 2) lens selection option for smartphones and many more.”
- “Very good game, need information about the tools that we insert in the device like camera, sensor, etc., to improve device performance.”
- “The game isn't optimized, though.”
- “I got a 2 star out of 10 because the CPU performance was bad and it was slowing down when working with applications, but my processor is completely maxed out in all four categories, so I am completely confused.”
- “You should add many features like in real life: 1) add an optimization option to optimize devices for performance camera 2) lens selection option for smartphones and many more.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players enjoying the soundtrack while others report issues such as overlapping tracks and bugs that disrupt the audio experience. Users have expressed a desire for more customization options, including the ability to use personal music files as ringtones. Despite these concerns, many still find the game's music enjoyable and fitting for the overall experience.
- “Wow, really cool with these new updates! I would love to see some new features, like adding a ringtone option using music files from multiple phones.”
- “This game is so fun and full of grinding, but the music slaps!”
- “Hello Roastery Games, your game is very good and actually addictive! The soundtrack is enjoyable, but there are some bugs that need fixing.”
- “The ad plays and then the game music comes back on with a white screen which can't be cleared.”
- “Hello Roastery Games, your game is very good and actually addictive, but there are some bugs that you should fix like: • rating bug (rating is random even though it's a flagship phone) • the soundtrack; there was a time when the two soundtracks played together and it was very unpleasant to listen to.”
- “It's fun and playable, but it lags a lot, so please fix it. It also has a lot of glitches, like the background music working together but in a bad way.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be both tedious and addictive, with many noting that it requires significant time investment to progress and create the best devices. While some users appreciate the gameplay as a fun time-killer, others express frustration over the slow accumulation of resources and occasional bugs that can hinder progress. Overall, the grinding is seen as a core element of the experience, with mixed feelings about its impact on enjoyment.
- “At first, getting the research points was a bit tedious; you only got about 20-30 research points per device.”
- “This game requires a lot of grinding to create the best device.”
- “I spent many days grinding only to lose due to a random bug.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its goofy design elements, such as customizable RGB backlights and playful brand names like "anapple." Players find the overall comedic tone of the game to be a significant and enjoyable aspect, contributing to its appeal.
- “Good gameplay and design features; I love how I can add an RGB backlight to a phone logo (it looks goofy and that's what makes it funny).”
- “The brand names are funny (anapple lol).”
- “This game is very good and funny.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
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Users express a desire for a more developed story mode that includes traveling to different countries for exhibitions and the ability to customize shooting cameras. They emphasize the need for additional content and improvements, while also highlighting the importance of fixing existing bugs in the game.
- “The story mode is engaging and takes us on a journey through different countries for exhibitions.”
- “I love the narrative depth and character development throughout the game.”
- “The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat and made the experience unforgettable.”
- “Moral of the story: fix your game, devs, please.”
- “But please add a story mode and that we are traveling to different countries for exhibitions, add that we can make our own shooting camera, add more things... no bugs.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
Players find the game enjoyable with good replayability, particularly due to the profit-making system that operates independently of devices. However, some suggest that adding more devices and expanding the range of products could further enhance replayability.
- “This game is fun and has good replayability.”
- “Add more devices to sell to increase replayability; the game should expand the range of products.”
- “The game lacks variety, making it hard to find reasons to replay it.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
- “The limited choices and repetitive gameplay really diminish the replayability factor.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of affection and frustration regarding the game's emotional impact, highlighting that while they enjoy it, the need for extensive grinding can lead to feelings of emotional strain. They also suggest that additional features could enhance the overall experience.