Greed Corp

Initially simple, Greed Corp soon starts to flower with tactics and charm in a clever inversion of standard resource management.

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grinding

89% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

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Greed Corp is a single player and multiplayer arcade turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Vanguard Games and was released on December 10, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Greed Corp is a turn-based strategy game set in a fictional world, where players must manage finite resources and manipulate collapsing terrain to defeat enemies. With a single-player campaign of over 10 hours and multiplayer options, players can engage in strategic battles as one of four factions, earning achievements and customizing matches. The game's unique land collapse mechanic creates intense, thought-provoking encounters.

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Audience ScoreBased on 270 reviews

gameplay19 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Greed Corp is a cleverly designed turn-based strategy game that combines simple mechanics with deep tactical gameplay, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.
The game's unique mechanic of resource harvesting that destroys the terrain adds a fresh layer of strategy, requiring players to think carefully about their moves.
With charming visuals, a jazzy soundtrack, and local multiplayer support, Greed Corp offers a fun and engaging experience, especially when played with friends.

The game suffers from a lack of variety in units and strategies, leading to repetitive gameplay that can become tedious over time.
The single-player campaign can be frustrating due to the absence of mid-mission saving and predictable AI behavior, which may detract from the overall experience.
Multiplayer support is limited, with a dwindling player base, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the game's replay value.

gameplay
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
64%
5%
The gameplay of this turn-based strategy game is characterized by simple yet innovative mechanics that encourage strategic thinking, particularly through the unique use of land as a resource that can be depleted. While the mechanics are easy to learn, they offer depth and complexity that can challenge even seasoned players, though some reviewers noted a repetitive gameplay loop and limited multiplayer options. Overall, the game combines charming visuals and a catchy soundtrack with engaging mechanics, making it a fun and addictive experience.
- “The rules are simple, but the mechanics are incredibly strong.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are very straightforward, making it easy to pick up and learn.”
- “The gameplay is a fresh variation on classic turn-based strategy action; you need to harvest resources to pay for units, but harvesting will also damage (and eventually destroy) the very land you stand on.”
- “The gameplay loop was repetitive.”
- “Weak GUI design, inaccurate tutorial, boring gameplay, badly designed AI - one of the crappiest games I played ever!”
- “I'm normally not into turn-based strategy games, since the gameplay is slow and there's not a lot of action involved, and this game is no different.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and entertaining qualities, featuring a quirky blend of steampunk, jazz, and big band styles that enhance the overall atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the catchy and nostalgic soundtrack, which, while occasionally repetitive, adds a playful and inviting vibe to the gameplay. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's charm and immersive experience.
- “A great game with amazing music and atmosphere!”
- “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.”
- “The soundtrack is catchy (nostalgic swing/rag), but repetitive.”
- “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.”
- “Big band music.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stylish and polished aesthetic, contributing to a fun and inviting atmosphere. Players appreciate the high-quality visuals that run smoothly even on low-end machines, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, some critiques mention that while the graphics are appealing, they can be overshadowed by gameplay mechanics, with a few users noting instances of poor graphics and lack of animations.
- “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.”
- “The graphics quality is fantastic with a low setting capable of running on very low-end machines.”
- “Clean graphics, day/night cycles, cleverly written mission briefings and debriefings, it all adds up to an astonishing level of polish for an indie game.”
- “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.”
- “Forget the graphics, it's got it where it really counts and that's gameplay.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game's story promotes environmental awareness and features an interesting narrative woven through multiple campaigns, though some players find it basic and text-heavy. While the story mode is engaging and offers a fun experience, the difficulty spikes towards the end, and additional content like mission objectives and maps would enhance the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is appreciated for its polish and integration into gameplay, despite some critiques regarding its presentation.
- “Easy to learn, hard to master board game, with a pretty long and fun story mode.”
- “Really great game, I wish it was more popular. The campaign has a good story, but the difficulty really jumps up when you get towards the end.”
- “Interesting RTS game with an interesting storyline and quick and addictive gameplay.”
- “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.”
- “Lots of content - multiple campaigns with some snippets of story thrown in to add spice.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
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The game's replayability is mixed, with some players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, leading to limited single-player replay value. However, many appreciate the multiplayer mode, which significantly enhances replayability and offers a fun, strategic experience. Overall, while the single-player campaign may not invite multiple playthroughs, the multiplayer aspect provides a more engaging reason to return.
- “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 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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the short levels that reduce the need for extensive grinding, but many find the single-player campaign repetitive and tedious due to a lack of varied strategies. While the game offers a unique approach to strategy, its enjoyment may be limited by the dead multiplayer aspect and the overall length of gameplay.
- “The single player campaign quickly becomes tedious when all battles consist of the same exact strategy.”
- “The single player campaign quickly becomes tedious when all battles consist of the same exact strategy; I can imagine this game might be more enjoyable multiplayer, but that aspect is pretty dead.”
- “Fun little game, but it gets tedious in length.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in Greed Corp is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical tone, featuring cute, clanky droids with amusing animations. Players find the game to be a refreshing blend of strategy and comedy, making it an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Overall, the game's originality and humor contribute to its charm as a turn-based strategy title.
- “Greed Corp is a funny old title... at first glance it can look like an RTS in turn-based form (like Advance Wars).”
- “A funny little piece of a relaxing strategy game.”
- “Nice turn-based strategy game, very original and funny.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, characterized by its captivating music and a distinctive steampunk aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate how the atmospheric elements complement the plot and tactical gameplay, creating an immersive environment.
- “A great game with amazing music and atmosphere!”
- “Plot, music, steampunk atmosphere, and, of course, deeply tactical gameplay.”