Greed Corp

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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 802 reviews

gameplay60 positive mentions

grinding16 negative mentions

Greed Corp features a unique mechanic where harvesting resources destroys the land, creating a strategic balance between offense and defense.
The game is easy to learn but offers deep tactical gameplay, making it enjoyable for both casual and hardcore strategy fans.
It has a charming aesthetic and engaging soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience while playing solo or with friends.

The game can become repetitive quickly, with limited unit variety and similar strategies across different factions.
The AI can be inconsistent, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially in single-player mode.
Multiplayer support is lacking, with a dead online community, making it difficult to find matches against other players.

gameplay
188 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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, casual experience suitable for multiplayer, though it may not satisfy those seeking more complex or varied gameplay.
- “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 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.”
- “A really clean set of mechanics makes for a super fun and challenging game.”
- “The core gameplay is flawed.”
- “The gameplay loop was repetitive.”
- “Boring gameplay.”
music
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its catchy, jazzy, and nostalgic swing/ragtime soundtrack, which enhances the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the quirky, steampunk-inspired tunes that create a fun and inviting vibe, although some noted that the soundtrack can be repetitive. Additionally, the option to adjust music volume allows players to customize their experience, catering to different preferences.
- “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.”
- “It is possible to change the volume of the game’s sounds (effects, ambient, and music), so in my case, I ended up choosing to play with no background music.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and aesthetic appeal, with many reviewers highlighting the stylish visuals, clean design, and delightful artwork 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 mention that while the graphics are good, they do not demand much from hardware. Overall, the game is noted for its impressive visual quality, contributing to a fun and inviting atmosphere, despite some critiques regarding originality and animation quality.
- “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.”
- “Forget the graphics, it's got it where it really counts and that's gameplay.”
story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around uniting various lands by defeating factions, promoting themes of environmental awareness, though many find it forgettable and basic. While the campaign offers a lengthy experience with multiple campaigns and mission briefings, the narrative is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and can feel like filler. Overall, the story is presented in a text-heavy format that some players appreciate, but it lacks depth and engagement for others.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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 a basic one for each of the four playable groups; however, their differences in-game are graphical only.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and appreciate the multiplayer mode, many others note a lack of depth and repetitiveness that limits its long-term appeal. The single-player campaign is fun for a one-time playthrough, but it generally does not offer significant replay value.
- “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
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.
- “The single player campaign quickly becomes tedious when all battles consist of the same exact strategy.”
- “You'll need friends that own it too; the single player campaign is grindy to say the least.”
- “Fun little game, but it gets tedious in length.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Greed Corp" is highlighted by its quirky gameplay mechanics and charming animations, with players finding amusement in the absurdity of tactical decisions, such as spending all resources on a helicopter only to lose troops. Reviewers describe it as a funny and original turn-based strategy game that offers a relaxing experience, making it enjoyable for fans of lighthearted strategy. Overall, the game's humor is a significant draw, contributing to its appeal.
- “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.”
- “Nice turn-based strategy game, very original and funny.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its impressive music and unique steampunk aesthetic, contributing to an engaging 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 game's appeal, especially in multiplayer settings.
- “A great game with amazing music and atmosphere!”
- “Plot, music, steampunky 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
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent stability, consistently running smoothly on modern machines without any reported issues.
- “Still runs great on modern machines.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is noted for its charming designs and animations, which enhance the overall experience despite a slow pacing and the inability to disable animations. The music also contributes positively to the enjoyment of the characters.