Drug Lord Tycoon

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Drug Lord Tycoon is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Duhndal and was released on July 31, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Drug Lord Tycoon, you start as a low-level street hustler aiming to build a vast criminal empire. Manage your operations by hiring workers, dealing with rivals, and navigating the dangers posed by police and treacherous partners. Strategic decisions and careful negotiation are key to rising through the ranks and dominating the drug trade.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 823 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

grinding32 negative mentions

The game has a fun and addictive gameplay loop, allowing players to experience the thrill of managing a drug empire.
The graphics and art style are appealing, creating an immersive atmosphere for players.
The developers have a roadmap for future updates, which gives hope for more content and features to be added.

The game suffers from repetitive gameplay, with players often performing the same tasks over and over, leading to boredom.
There are significant bugs and glitches, including issues with save files and AI workers not functioning properly.
Progression can be painfully slow, making it difficult for players to unlock new features and drugs in a timely manner.

gameplay
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and monotonous after a few hours, primarily revolving around a simple loop of planting, harvesting, and selling. While some appreciate the core mechanics and addictive nature of resource management, others criticize the lack of depth, slow progression, and absence of engaging challenges. Overall, the game offers a basic experience that may appeal to some but leaves others wanting more complexity and variety.
- “The gameplay is addictive, and the mechanics are spot-on, making it feel like a real-world simulator.”
- “The gameplay loop is addictive; players must wisely allocate resources while navigating the constant threats from rival gangs and law enforcement.”
- “Great work on this game guys the graphics are amazing and the gameplay loop is great!”
- “After just 2 hours, the gameplay already feels repetitive.”
- “The gameplay is monotonous, repetitive, and just a huge waste of time.”
- “However, the gameplay gets boring pretty fast.”
grinding
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
6%
91%
The reviews highlight that the game is excessively grindy, often leading to frustration and a sense of monotony, particularly in player progression and equipment upgrades. While some players find the grind enjoyable and relaxing, many express that it becomes tedious and lacks sufficient rewards, making it feel like a farming simulator rather than a balanced gaming experience. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a significant drawback, with players suggesting it requires too much time and effort for minimal payoff.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The player progression and late game is so grindy and monotonous.”
- “It's just too grindy currently.”
- “I usually love really grindy games, but this is just the grind really without the dopamine hits of getting to the next tier because it takes so long.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the high GPU usage relative to the relatively simple visuals, likening them to those of Minecraft. However, others appreciate the stylized aesthetic that effectively captures the game's theme, describing it as playful yet edgy. Overall, while some find the graphics lacking, others see potential for improvement and enjoy the current art style.
- “Visually, the game leans into a stylized aesthetic that fits its theme beautifully.”
- “The art style is playful yet edgy, reflecting the duality of the drug world—glamor and danger intermingle seamlessly.”
- “Great work on this game guys the graphics are amazing and the gameplay loop is great!”
- “Graphics vs. performance: for visuals that are arguably less detailed than Minecraft, the GPU usage is alarmingly high.”
- “While I won't accuse the devs of background crypto-mining, the performance draw feels wildly disproportionate to the graphics.”
- “The graphics are questionable, the mechanics are unfair, and the whole game feels like it actively wants you to fail.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate a general consensus that the game lacks a meaningful story, with multiple users noting the absence of narrative elements. Additionally, there are calls for more missions and gameplay features, suggesting that the current content feels insufficient.
- “No story.”
- “Was put on a distributor mission and couldn't even sell the product; it wouldn't let me place it.”
- “More missions (3 missions is way too low).”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is significantly compromised, with frequent freezing during location transitions and persistent bugs affecting gameplay, such as workers becoming unresponsive or behaving erratically. Players report that recent updates have exacerbated these issues, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “11 hours of gameplay in 2 days, and then suddenly, I try teleporting to another warehouse, and boom... it freezes on the loading screen.”
- “Besides that, it's a little buggy; your workers just stop working sometimes, and you have to close and reopen to get them back up and running again. Sometimes they will bug out and not move but will still be working for you.”
- “Recent update has made glitches and bugs as frequent, if not more, than new games on Steam.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtrack's contribution to the immersive experience with its blend of eerie and upbeat tracks, others criticize the limited music options available, suggesting the need for more variety and better quality. Many users express disappointment with the lack of in-game music, prompting them to rely on external sources like Spotify for a more enjoyable experience.
- “The soundtrack contributes significantly to the experience as well.”
- “With a mix of eerie tunes and upbeat tracks, the music enhances the gameplay, drawing you deeper into the world of crime and ambition.”
- “It's satisfying to plan out the most time-money efficient set-ups, kick back with a video or some music in the background and work those numbers up.”
- “The game is also so silent; you can buy the radio for 250, but the music options are terrible, so either suffer in silence or open up Spotify.”
- “Needs better music.”
- “I hope they add more music to the radio/boombox, or a longer loop, or even FM radio.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's optimization has been criticized for its high GPU usage relative to its relatively simple graphics, leading to a performance that feels disproportionate and unfinished. Players should not expect a polished experience, as the performance issues detract significantly from gameplay.
- “So don't expect perfect polish, performance, or finished gameplay.”
- “Graphics vs. performance: for visuals that are arguably less detailed than Minecraft, the GPU usage is alarmingly high.”
- “While I won't accuse the devs of background crypto-mining, the performance draw feels wildly disproportionate to the graphics.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is derived from its repetitive nature, which players find ironically amusing, particularly in the context of efficiently planting cannabis. While the gameplay can feel tedious and laborious, the absurdity of the game's mechanics provides a comedic contrast to the mundane tasks involved.
- “The funny part is they are really efficient at planting weed; 4 or 5 cannabis workers can plant 150+ plants in a matter of minutes.”
- “This game is the most repetitive game I've ever played. You don't do anything other than plant, water, dry, package, sell, and maybe on the odd occasion buy stuff or upgrade your skill tree. But with the skill tree, it takes so long to progress it's not funny; it's like actual work at this point. Play schedule 1 instead, bloody hell.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game effectively creates a tense atmosphere by balancing strategic expansion with inherent risks, making every action feel impactful and heightening the overall sense of urgency.
- “The depth of strategy involved is impressive; every action carries risks, and the game does a great job of creating a tense atmosphere as you balance expansion with safety.”