Hempire - Plant Growing Game | Game Brain

Hempire - Plant Growing Game is a Simulation game that lets you build and manage your own marijuana empire. With its impressive story, stunning game mechanics, and humorous tone, it offers a unique and entertaining experience. However, be prepared for lots of grinding, frequent ads, and some bugs that can affect gameplay. The game encourages you to "Chill Out" and enjoy the world of "gardening" in your pursuit to become the greatest "hempire" in the world.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,994 reviews

story292 positive mentions

monetization308 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging with a good storyline and interesting characters.
It allows for a casual playstyle without forcing players to spend real money to progress.
The graphics are appealing and the game mechanics are intuitive.

Progression can become slow and frustrating, especially when storage space is limited.
There are frequent bugs and crashes that disrupt gameplay.
The game often requires players to watch ads or spend diamonds to advance, which can feel like a paywall.

story
628 mentions
46 % positive mentions
51 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The game's storyline is generally praised for its humor, creativity, and engaging characters, providing a unique twist on the typical farming simulator narrative. However, many players express frustration with the pacing and availability of missions, particularly at higher levels where the story seems to stall, leading to repetitive tasks and a lack of new content. Overall, while the story is well-received, players desire more quests and a smoother progression to maintain their interest.
- “The story is fun, the gameplay too, there's an in-game forum for help if you're stuck, or for tips in general.”
- “The characters are believable and the storyline is written to keep you interested and entertained.”
- “This game has a story and lots of strategy that is needed including foresight.”
- “Loved it at first but now have made it far enough that the missions don't come with storylines, which makes it seem pointless and takes all the fun away.”
- “The game was a lot of fun until I was forced to grow fake strains to progress through the story.”
- “After about 40 levels, there's no story, just repetitive tasks.”
monetization
434 mentions
13 % positive mentions
16 % neutral mentions
71 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the lack of forced ads and the option to watch them for rewards, while others express frustration over frequent crashes and issues with ad functionality. Although in-app purchases are available and can enhance gameplay, some users feel that the game leans towards a pay-to-win model, making progress difficult without spending money. Overall, while the game offers a relatively ad-light experience, the execution of its monetization features has led to dissatisfaction among a segment of players.
- “So down to earth, extremely addictive, and amazing in-app purchase boosts that make the game so much better!”
- “Graphics look great, not a pay-to-win game though microtransactions are available and help a lot but aren't necessary.”
- “I absolutely love this game, there's always something to do and you don't have to spend any money to advance, and best of all, no ads.”
- “The game pushes ads and in-game currency purchases ahead of player satisfaction.”
- “This game is so bad, you are forced to watch ads to do anything, ads freeze so you have to restart the game and earn nothing, can't progress without spending.”
- “The gameplay makes fun of aggressive capitalists but the developers themselves are determined to squeeze every cent out of the players through advertisement revenue and extraordinarily over-inflated in-game costs.”
graphics
254 mentions
81 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their quality, detail, and artistic style. Players appreciate the vibrant colors and smooth animations, which enhance the overall gaming experience. While some mention minor issues or personal preferences regarding the art style, the consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are amazing.”
- “Great graphics and smooth gameplay.”
- “I love this game; the graphics are just amazing and it's a whole other world.”
- “The graphics are outdated, and they just added different strains to an already existing game, no originality or even anything fun or interesting.”
- “Very bad graphics, very slow gameplay and not a lot to do but leveling takes a long time.”
- “Needs new update graphic look okay but once you get the new greenhouse all the walls, chairs, and furniture are bent and they haven't even made the effort to make walls straight in the game. The whole game looks okay and I love playing it but I just can't concentrate because everything looks rugged and half-finished.”
gameplay
162 mentions
57 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging mechanics, variety of quests, and smooth progression. However, issues such as lag, crashes, and a perceived paywall for meaningful advancement have been highlighted as significant drawbacks. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable and addictive gameplay, it also faces criticism for its reliance on in-game purchases and technical stability.
- “There are always quests to complete and events to play, which keeps gameplay interesting.”
- “The gameplay itself is fun and has enough challenges to keep you coming back but not discouraging.”
- “Great gameplay, intuitive systems; you can choose to pay a little to upgrade (and you get a lot for very little) or you can play for free all day long and it's still a ton of fun!”
- “The game lags pretty badly sometimes and takes a little bit to load gameplay, with and without Wi-Fi connected!”
- “I'm able to get a minute's worth of gameplay in before it starts slowing down, freezing, and then, after five or ten minutes of back and forth, it crashes.”
- “Frustrating limitations on basic gameplay intended to make you buy premium gems for basically anything in order to progress or bypass artificial wait timers, and a subscription to a single-player game (just insulting) instead of being able to simply buy the game and enjoy it.”
stability
152 mentions
4 % positive mentions
3 % neutral mentions
93 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent freezing and glitches, particularly after updates. While some users enjoy the gameplay and find it fun, the persistent technical issues significantly detract from the experience, leading to frustration and loss of progress. Overall, the game appears to be plagued by stability problems that need urgent attention from the developers.
- “No glitches or bugs I've found so far.”
- “Not boring or grindy, lots to do, so far bug free.”
- “The game is very easy to play and very comfortable; the game has no lag and no glitches. I prefer this game a lot if you want to play a tycoon game.”
- “On level 59... love the game but now it just won't load or keeps on freezing since the last update. I've missed out on loads of cups and train events and it's starting to get boring as all I do is grow, deliver, and upgrade all my buildings. Why can't I buy other plots of land and build other stuff rather than just keep upgrading? Plus, it takes so long to collect the stuff you need to upgrade like nails and tiles. Sort out the glitches and loading problems, please.”
- “The game is always freezing when it starts, at the dispensary, at the town hall, any part of the game like that it freezes or won't connect.”
- “I downloaded this game but haven't even been able to play because not even 2 seconds into the game, it freezes and crashes. If this is fixed, I would like to play and will review accordingly.”
humor
126 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its clever writing, funny characters, and entertaining storylines that often incorporate quirky and relatable elements, particularly related to cannabis culture. Many reviews note that the game successfully balances humor with engaging gameplay, making it both fun and addictive. Overall, players find the comedic aspects to be a significant draw, enhancing their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “This game is hilarious: well written, well constructed, entertaining, with a variety of tasks and activities to keep you busy.”
- “The characters are great, a snarky humorous bunch....legal to play everywhere 😀”
- “The story is fun and it's just an enjoyable, funny, chill and laid-back game.”
grinding
82 mentions
4 % positive mentions
-2 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, which can be both a point of frustration and enjoyment for players. While some appreciate the variety of tasks and the engaging storyline that mitigates the grind, others find it tedious and repetitive, especially when it comes to leveling up or acquiring specific items. Overall, the game is described as a mix of fun and grind, with many players noting that it can become a farming simulator over time, requiring either patience or monetary investment to progress efficiently.
- “It's not too tedious or hard to understand.”
- “The grinding feels rewarding and keeps me engaged.”
- “I appreciate how the grind allows for character progression and skill development.”
- “So I have been playing for about a year now, I have spent money on the game, etc. I took a break because the grinding to get certain items was becoming too irritating because you never get the items you need.”
- “The game is fun for a while, but it got grindy and repetitive. After level 20, you are going to have to commit some cash because I don't have 6 hours to nurse a plant to perfection.”
- “This is just another generic farming app that forces the player to spend money or be doomed to grind away at frustrating tasks that provide an increment of forward momentum.”
music
30 mentions
40 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the existing tracks but expressing a desire for more variety and options, particularly suggesting the addition of different genres like reggae. Some users find the music repetitive and occasionally experience technical issues, such as music playing without visuals. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, there is a clear demand for a broader soundtrack to enhance the experience.
- “I can't even describe how great this game is; the graphics, controls, music, and storyline are all perfect, up to par.”
- “Great gameplay, great choices of music, and the economical aspect of the game is more extensive than you would expect!”
- “The music is also really nice to listen to!”
- “Also, music and sounds often fail.”
- “Graphics are subpar; sounds and music are recycled over and over.”
- “Needs better/more music... so boring and repetitive.”
optimization
12 mentions
67 % positive mentions
8 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews. While some players report smooth performance and minimal bugs, others experience significant issues such as lag, battery drain, and loading problems on PC emulators. Reinstalling the game has helped some users improve performance, but concerns about the game's optimization and the developers' responsiveness to community feedback persist.
- “Haven't had any issues with performance or crashes or anything, that's lucky.”
- “(edit) after using the suggestion given by developers, reinstalling the game made it run smoothly.”
- “Game runs smoothly, few too no bugs.”
- “The performance of Hempire is laggy and could easily be fixed.”
- “Pros: it's fun, addictive, and passes the time. Cons: the game eats your battery and makes your phone slower. Overall review: pretty solid game if you ignore the performance issues and heavy battery usage.”
- “I find it strangely addictive :-D 5-stars (but the last star comes with a note) - performance issues, and will not load on PC emulators, that's a huge one for me.”
emotional
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game heartwarming, particularly in its themes of growth, community, and the joy of nurturing plants for sale. However, frustrations arise from gameplay mechanics, such as excessive experience requirements and issues with in-game currency, which can detract from the overall positive experience.
- “It's a heartwarming experience of growing plants and selling them to different people and eventually on the global market.”
- “It educates about its benefits and encourages wholesome things like volunteer work.”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, as players find the experience becomes tedious after reaching the main objectives, such as acquiring properties and upgrading stations. Many reviewers feel that the gameplay lacks engagement and fails to provide enough incentive for multiple playthroughs.
- “This game is fun, but the replay value is not that great, with the fun ending at acquiring properties for the city and new products at the upgraded stations.”
- “Things take way too long; it's not fun, it's not engaging, and there is no replay value.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its exceptional atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall experience and enjoyment.
- “It's a great game with a fantastic atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere immerses you completely, making every moment feel intense and engaging.”
- “The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, drawing you into its world.”
character development
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the character designs, indicating a positive reception towards the visual representation of the characters, though specific details on character development beyond aesthetics are not provided.
- “The character development is incredibly rich and immersive, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel authentic and relatable.”
- “The backstories and personal growth of each character add layers to the narrative, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”