Greed Corp

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"Greed Corp is a turn-based strategy game, where players manage resources and navigate a collapsing terrain to defeat enemies. With a single player campaign of 10+ hours, players can earn achievements and titles as one of four factions. Engage in intense strategic battles across 36 unlockable maps in friendly and ranked matches. "

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 401 reviews

gameplay30 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

Greed Corp offers a unique and innovative gameplay mechanic where players must balance resource harvesting with territory destruction, creating a strategic challenge.
The game features charming visuals and a catchy jazz soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and atmosphere.
It's easy to learn but difficult to master, making it accessible for casual players while still providing depth for seasoned strategy enthusiasts.

The game can become repetitive quickly, as the limited variety of units and factions leads to similar strategies being employed in most matches.
The AI can be inconsistent, sometimes making poor decisions or becoming overly aggressive, which can detract from the challenge.
Multiplayer support is lacking, with a dwindling player base making it difficult to find matches, limiting the game's longevity.

gameplay
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
64%
4%
The gameplay of Greed Corp is characterized by its simple yet innovative mechanics, particularly the unique resource management system that involves harvesting land at the risk of its collapse. While many players appreciate the accessibility and strategic depth, some find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in evolution over time. Overall, it offers a fun and engaging turn-based strategy experience, especially in multiplayer, though it may not appeal to everyone due to its straightforward nature and occasional balance issues.
- “Greed Corp is an interesting turn-based war game with a novel play mechanic: you need resources to grow, but taking resources from the ground will sink the ground.”
- “The mechanics are solid, the presentation is charming and lovable, and the game's difficulty scales at a swift but challenging pace.”
- “A fun take on turn-based strategy, the unique mechanics of Greed Corp are a charming, fun challenge.”
- “The core gameplay is flawed.”
- “The gameplay loop was repetitive.”
- “Weak GUI design, inaccurate tutorial, boring gameplay, badly designed AI - one of the crappiest games I played ever!”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
42%
8%
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, nostalgic swing and jazzy big band style, which enhances the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the relaxing and entertaining soundtrack, noting its ability to create a fun and inviting vibe, although some find it a bit repetitive. The option to adjust music volume is also highlighted, allowing players to customize their experience.
- “A great game with amazing music and atmosphere!”
- “The music basically makes the game by itself.”
- “The swingy and jazzy music isn't the obvious choice, but it's great and ends up being surprisingly fitting by giving it all a lighthearted feel.”
- “The only thing I didn’t like was the soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is catchy (nostalgic swing/rag), but repetitive.”
- “Although a bit slow-paced (and no way to disable animations), the music and cute character designs and animations help keep it enjoyable.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
32%
11%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and aesthetic appeal, with many reviewers highlighting the stylish visuals and delightful design that enhance the overall experience. However, some users express disappointment over limitations such as the inability to zoom out for a better map view, and a few note that while the graphics are good, they do not significantly elevate the gameplay. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's charm, making it visually engaging despite some critiques.
- “Simple turn-based game with beautiful graphics.”
- “In addition, the design and graphics are simply delightful and the quirky (almost 20's-esque) soundtrack gives the game a fun, playful and inviting vibe.”
- “Great turn-based strategy with excellent graphics!”
- “The story is a basic one for each of the four playable groups; however, their differences in-game are graphical only.”
- “It is unique, I'll give it that, but its poor graphics and lack of animations really ruin the game.”
- “All four sides are functionally the same, but with differing aesthetics.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
16%
The game's story revolves around uniting lands by defeating various factions, promoting themes of environmental awareness amidst chaos and infighting. While some players find the narrative engaging and appreciate the depth of multiple campaigns, others describe it as forgettable or basic, often feeling like a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a central focus. Overall, the story offers a mix of interesting elements and text-driven content, but its execution varies in impact among players.
- “The story basically is you need to conquer the different lands by defeating various factions along the way to unite the land from chaos and infighting.”
- “Easy to learn, hard to master board game, with a pretty long and fun story mode.”
- “Interesting RTS game with an interesting storyline and quick and addictive gameplay.”
- “The story is rather forgettable.”
- “Very basic game with a text-driven story to fill space and to satisfy the parallels with the industrial revolution and WW1.”
- “The story is only there if you want it, presented in big ungainly paragraphs of text, like in Braid.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
10%
30%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and appreciate the multiplayer mode for enhancing replay value, others feel it becomes repetitive and lacks depth, limiting its appeal for multiple playthroughs. The single-player experience is generally seen as fun but not compelling enough to warrant repeated plays.
- “Great replay value!!!”
- “Simple, enjoyable, strategy-focused game with great replay value.”
- “Definitely gets a bit repetitive, so I personally didn't see a lot of replay value in it.”
- “However, there isn't much depth to it and it has very little replay value apart from multiplayer.”
- “The game does possess a significant amount of replayability thanks to the multiplayer mode, although the single-player campaign is reasonably fun the second time around.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and fatiguing, particularly in the single-player campaign where repetitive strategies lead to a lack of engagement. While the short levels reduce the need for extensive grinding compared to other strategy games, the overall experience can still feel monotonous, especially without a vibrant multiplayer community.
- “Gets very tedious and fatiguing.”
- “The single player campaign quickly becomes tedious when all battles consist of the same exact strategy.”
- “The single player campaign is grindy to say the least.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in Greed Corp is highlighted by its quirky gameplay mechanics and charming animations, which create a lighthearted and entertaining experience. Players find the absurdity of tactical decisions, such as spending all resources on a helicopter only to lose troops, to be both amusing and enjoyable. Overall, the game is described as a funny and relaxing strategy experience, appealing to fans of humorous gameplay.
- “Greed Corp is a funny ol' title... at first glance it can look like an RTS in turn-based form (like Advance Wars).”
- “I've never thought that the tactics of spending all available cash just to build a helicopter, land on the enemy territory, lose all the troops, and build a refinery there might be so funny... and profitable :) If you liked Risk, you may want to try Greed Corp!”
- “A funny little piece of relaxing strategy game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging music and steampunk aesthetic, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some players note that the gameplay can feel repetitive and may not always align with the atmospheric elements. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, enhancing the tactical gameplay and multiplayer experience.
- “A great game with amazing music and atmosphere!”
- “Plot, music, steampunk atmosphere, and, of course, deeply tactical gameplay.”
- “Has multiplayer and the atmosphere of the game is really cool.”
- “It may sound cool, but it's very repetitive and for the most part has nothing to do with the game's atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game maintains excellent stability and performs well on modern machines, ensuring a smooth gaming experience.
- “Still runs great on modern machines.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Character development is noted for its charming designs and animations, which enhance the experience despite a slow pacing and the inability to disable animations.
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character as their stories unfold.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making choices that truly impact their growth and relationships.”
- “The depth of each character's backstory adds layers to the gameplay, making every interaction feel meaningful and engaging.”