E-Startup

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E-Startup is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Polytale Games and was released on April 26, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

E-Startup is a business simulation game where you manage, develop, and build your own startup. Create your own products and rooms, invest in the stock market, and complete contracts to increase popularity. Hire and manage a team, produce merchandise, and consider the bank's loans, but be aware of the consequences. The game offers a construction mode, realistic stock exchange simulation, and team management with motivational and skill-based hiring.

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Single-Player

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and shows great potential for future development.
The price is affordable, making it a low-risk investment for casual gamers.
The developer is responsive to community feedback and actively works on updates and improvements.

The game is plagued with bugs and lacks essential quality of life features, making it frustrating to play.
There is a significant lack of guidance and tutorials, leaving players confused about gameplay mechanics.
The game feels unfinished and shallow, with limited content and progression, leading to a repetitive experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its poor mechanics, which create an uncomfortable experience, and significant bugs that hinder playability, such as erratic contract management and unbalanced timers. Users report frustration with the game's core systems, leading to an overall negative impression.
- “Horrible game mechanics; there are so many details that make gameplay uncomfortable.”
- “Almost unplayable due to core game mechanical bugs, such as the contracts randomly switching after accepting others, along with the delivery delay timer draining too fast and having no correlation to the in-game time.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking, with many expressing frustration over the repetitive nature of managing business inputs and the absence of meaningful achievements related to grinding.
- “The game is super tedious.”
- “The way you run your business with all the inputs is either lacking and/or tedious.”
- “Grinding achievements: no”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The optimization aspect has been criticized for being poorly executed, with users expressing frustration over its inefficiency. There is a call for better performance statistics related to company profits, growth, and staff performance to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game offers a comprehensive performance statistics view, allowing players to analyze company profits, growth, and staff performance effectively.”
- “I love how the optimization features provide detailed insights into company profits and growth, making it easier to strategize.”
- “The performance statistics view is incredibly helpful for tracking staff performance and overall company success.”
- “Horrible optimization”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are considered a masterpiece, especially when enhanced with graphic mods and run on decent hardware, showcasing impressive visual quality.
- “The graphics are a masterpiece, especially with graphic mods and decent hardware.”
- “Graphics?”
- “Graphics:”
- “☐ masterpiece - with graphic mods and decent hardware”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been criticized as subpar, contributing to an overall impression of low quality, akin to a poorly made Roblox game.
- “The music is terrible and feels out of place, making the whole experience less enjoyable.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, which quickly becomes annoying.”
- “The audio quality is poor, and the music doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been widely criticized, with users labeling it as the "worst story ever," indicating a significant level of dissatisfaction with the narrative quality.
- “The story is the worst I've ever encountered in a game.”
- “The narrative is poorly constructed and lacks depth.”
- “I found the plot to be completely unengaging and predictable.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn criticism, with users labeling it as a cash grab due to a lack of updates since September 2019 and unresolved bugs, such as workers' moods not improving after vacations. Despite its potential, the game's neglect suggests a focus on profit over player experience.
- “Bug reported in 2019 where workers' moods don't increase after going on vacation. Now, a year later, the bug still exists. The game has potential, but has not been updated since September 2019. Sadly, it feels like another cash grab of abandonware.”
- “The monetization strategy is frustrating and feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “I feel like the game is designed to push players towards microtransactions rather than providing a fair experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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E-startup offers a fun experience but suffers from limited replayability, as players may find it repetitive and boring after a short time. Despite this drawback, many feel the game's value is justified given its low price and the developer's effort.
- “E-startup is a fun little game, but it becomes repetitive quickly. There is little replayability, and it can get boring pretty fast. However, for the price, you can hardly complain; it's a great effort by the developer!”
- “The game lacks depth, making it hard to find reasons to replay it after finishing. Once you've seen everything, there's not much incentive to dive back in.”
- “While the initial experience is enjoyable, the lack of varied content means that replayability is severely limited. After a few playthroughs, it feels like there's nothing new to discover.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is criticized for being buggy, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users find the issues manageable, the general consensus is that the game lacks a polished and comfortable feel.
- “Buggy, not comfortable, and a bit ugly.”
- “Also seems to be quite buggy, but that would not be problematic.”