Energy Manager - 2025 | Game Brain — video game discovery

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"Energy Manager - 2025" is a simulation game that puts you in charge of managing and expanding your own energy empire and network. As a single-player experience, you'll need to navigate through numerous bugs and an overwhelming amount of advertisements. Despite its drawbacks, the game offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of energy management and tycoon-style growth.

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Play Modes

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

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 895 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization35 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and offers a unique experience in energy management.
Players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads, allowing for a more enjoyable gameplay experience.
The game is educational, providing insights into energy production and management.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, making it unplayable for many users.
Progression is extremely slow, often requiring real money to advance effectively.
Many features are marked as 'coming soon' and have not been implemented, leading to frustration among players.

monetization
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
11%
78%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the high prices of in-game purchases and the slow progression tied to ad-watching. While there are no forced ads, players feel that the limited points earned from ads and the reliance on microtransactions create a frustrating experience, making it less friendly for free-to-play users. Overall, the game is seen as having potential but is hampered by its monetization model, which prioritizes in-app purchases over gameplay improvements.
- “The game is fun and addictive, but the prices of in-game purchases are way too high; you should adjust them according to different countries.”
- “It's a mid-average game, to say the least... it has no ads.”
- “Very good game, no ads.”
- “The major issue is in-app purchases which are too expensive.”
- “Nice concept, but not free-to-play friendly at all; there is no way to get points apart from watching ads, and that only gives you 4 points.”
- “Game is good but the lack of options to earn points is a big minus for me; only 4 points for an ad is not cutting it, and the only other option is a paywall.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, crashes, and unresponsive menus that render it unplayable at times. Users have noted specific issues such as solar panels failing to function correctly, problems with unit connections, and slow interactions across various tabs. Overall, while the game has potential, its current state is marred by significant bugs and performance issues.
- “Lately the game has become unplayable, glitches, random crashes, and server crashes.”
- “Some systems in the game are just poorly designed and the game is very buggy.”
- “I'm a fan of this franchise, but this game has lots of glitches and does not work or even does not open properly.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it satisfactory and fun, while others describe it as boring and overly complex for beginners. Many criticize the lack of tutorials and the heavy emphasis on microtransactions over meaningful gameplay improvements, leading to a perception that the game is designed more for profit than enjoyment. Despite its appealing graphics and interesting concepts, significant bugs and incomplete content detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is satisfactory.”
- “The mechanics are a bit complex for beginners but quite fun to fiddle with.”
- “Interesting concept and very fun gameplay.”
- “Microtransactions are hugely promoted over bug fixes and gameplay improvements.”
- “But, the gameplay in general is quite boring (in my opinion).”
- “Half the content is 'coming soon' and the bugs for basic gameplay mechanics are astonishing.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
20%
30%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful HUD and realistic visuals, while others criticize the use of stock or AI-generated graphics and suggest the need for upgrades. While many appreciate the overall aesthetic and effort put into the graphics, there are concerns about performance issues, such as battery drain and glitches. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further refinement in its graphical presentation and interface.
- “The game looks amazing, I love the reality and the effort that these developers have put into this game. Overall experience is perfect; the game itself is still in beta, but there is nothing that affects the gameplay. Graphics are awesome too.”
- “Great simulation with good graphics, but it consumes a lot of battery and causes overheating on the S23.”
- “This game is very powerful and has some of the best graphics. I was eagerly waiting for this game, and now that it's launched, I can say it's very good.”
- “Graphics are either stock or AI, and gameplay is boring.”
- “It could use some interface work and graphic updates, as well as more options for producing energy. The biggest problem has been how many times the game has gone down for system maintenance today.”
- “Fun game, a bit confusing at first, and it glitched out at the beginning. Once past that, it runs well, but the tutorial needs to be fixed. Not sure if it could have just been my end with a graphical glitch.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe freezing and stuttering that render it unplayable. The interface is described as cumbersome, and the lack of detailed data metrics complicates gameplay. Overall, the performance issues suggest that the game may have been rushed and requires significant improvements to become enjoyable.
- “Game is no longer playable for me, freezing and stuttering loading any screen and can't see screen contents.”
- “Fix the damn freezing, feels like this game was rushed and was never optimized.”
- “Unplayable performance!!”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, citing issues with glitches during unit connections and the repetitive nature of monitoring prices multiple times a day. Overall, the experience is described as somewhat frustrating and lacking in engagement.
- “The play cycle is a bit tedious, and you log in several times daily to keep an eye on prices.”
- “Glitches when connecting units and cross-selection issues; tedious plant connecting.”
- “Okay game, very tedious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for the complete absence of sounds or background music, with users expressing that the overall experience would benefit significantly from the addition of musical elements.
- “Overall, it's good but needs background music.”
- “Not to mention the fact that there is absolutely zero sounds or music.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game appears to be engaging but can lead to player fatigue, as some users feel overwhelmed by the number of quests available.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow.”
- “I found the characters to be one-dimensional and unrelatable.”
- “The plot twists were predictable and failed to engage me.”