Hollywood Visionary

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Hollywood Visionary is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Choice of Games and was released on May 1, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

"Hollywood Visionary" is a 1950s-set, interactive novel where you run a movie studio, making creative and financial decisions to create films and build your studio's reputation. Engage with Hollywood stars, shape your own identity, and explore extensive romance options across five different endings. With control over every aspect of filmmaking, including genre and casting, unleash your inner auteur and become a Hollywood visionary.

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story18 positive mentions

Engaging and well-written narrative that captures the essence of 1950s Hollywood and the Red Scare.
High replay value due to diverse choices that significantly affect the story outcomes and character relationships.
Offers extensive customization options for characters and film projects, allowing players to immerse themselves in the filmmaking process.

The game is relatively short, with some players feeling it lacks depth and variety in story branches.
Character development is often seen as lacking, with some characters feeling indistinct and unmemorable.
The political themes, particularly around the Red Scare, can feel forced and overshadow the main narrative.

story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is engaging and well-written, offering a mix of linear progression with meaningful choices that enhance replayability. Set against the backdrop of 1950s Hollywood, it explores the challenges of filmmaking while weaving in social commentary, particularly around the McCarthy era. While some players noted a lack of significant branching paths, the narrative's twists and character depth left a lasting impression, making it a compelling experience for fans of interactive storytelling.
- “The story is engaging, your choices heavily matter, and the fact that it's reading adds to the imagination in one's head.”
- “Beautiful, intense, and thrilling story.”
- “The game is excellently written, the storyline is interesting, and the choices are varied enough to entertain you for several playthroughs.”
- “The story is pretty much the exact same every time.”
- “Some of the story turns are forced and/or nonsensical.”
- “You only get to make one film, and the details of that film don't seem to affect the story in any way.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
Overall, the game exhibits a mixed level of replayability. While many players appreciate the high replay value stemming from multiple choices and diverse character options, some note that the experience can become repetitive after several playthroughs. However, the engaging writing and varied outcomes encourage players to revisit the game.
- “Relatively short, but with a very high replay value due to the multiple choices that change the outcomes of events.”
- “A lot of freedom in gender identification as well as sexual orientation, and the game had great replay value.”
- “It's brilliantly written and has a very high replay value.”
- “Not much replay value here.”
- “Definitely has some replay value, though you'll find yourself skimming text once you've read it a few times.”
- “I have only played it once so far, but there seems to be ample replay value here as well.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its emotional depth, particularly highlighted by a moving and unexpected ending that evokes a strong response from players. The experience of making difficult decisions throughout the game adds to the emotional weight, culminating in a powerful finale that elicits both tears and laughter.
- “The ending in particular was moving and unexpectedly emotional.”
- “Making one hard decision after the next felt emotionally draining, but when I reached the ending, I found it hard to read through the tears in my eyes and the involuntary laughter.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging choice-based mechanics and the intricate balance between stat management and character relationships, creating a dynamic and immersive experience. Players appreciate the variety of variables that enhance the overall enjoyment and emotional impact of the narrative.
- “The amount of variables made for a fantastic gameplay experience.”
- “I enjoyed the choice-based gameplay.”
- “I've just completed my first playthrough, and I must say I enjoyed it immensely: the writing was truly engaging at all stages and actually quite affecting in some specific scenes. The stat-based mechanics constantly kept the pressure on, making the balancing of the development of the movie and maintaining the more story-involved character relationships precarious at best.”
- “The gameplay feels unbalanced and often frustrating, making it hard to enjoy the overall experience.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and detract from the immersion, leading to a disjointed experience.”
- “I found the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, which made it hard to stay engaged.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is described as inconsistent, with some users finding it very poor, while others praise the author's writing as nearly perfect. Despite the mixed opinions, the overall experience is enhanced by the game's beauty and the potential for deeper engagement.
- “This game is beautiful; the author is one of the greatest writers in terms of character development. I do suggest putting some sort of music in the background while you play this game (I prefer to listen to the results I get on YouTube after searching: epic uplifting music). The case stands still, this game/novel is nearly perfect, and I plan to put many more hours into it.”
- “Very poor character development overall.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere effectively blends a light-hearted narrative with a serious exploration of the fear and paranoia from the McCarthy witch hunts, creating a unique and engaging backdrop that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the historical depth and the emotional weight it adds to the story.
- “I personally enjoyed the historical factors concerning the witch hunt of communists and the overall atmosphere.”
- “Although the game sells itself as a 'be a Hollywood movie-maker!' type of story, it actually goes in-depth about the atmosphere of fear and paranoia surrounding the McCarthy witch hunts that happened around that time, lending an unexpectedly serious tone to an otherwise fairly light-hearted piece.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game is praised for its beauty and character development, players suggest enhancing the experience with background music, often opting for epic uplifting tracks from YouTube. Overall, the absence of in-game music is noted, but it does not detract significantly from the game's nearly perfect execution.
- “This game is beautiful. The author is one of the greatest writers in terms of character development. I suggest putting some sort of music in the background while you play this game (I prefer to listen to epic uplifting music on YouTube). This game/novel is nearly perfect, and I plan to put many more hours into it.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly praised for their artistic quality, evoking a strong emotional response and standing out as exceptional in the gaming landscape.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning, creating a breathtaking visual experience.”
- “The attention to detail in the environments is remarkable, making every scene feel alive.”
- “I can only think of a few other pieces of artwork that have come close to this feeling.”

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Hollywood Visionary is a casual role playing game.

Hollywood Visionary is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Hollywood Visionary.

Hollywood Visionary was released on May 1, 2015.

Hollywood Visionary was developed by Choice of Games.

Hollywood Visionary has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hollywood Visionary is a single player game.

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