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Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon is a single player management game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mine for gold, build out your town & blaze a new trail in the Wild West!

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 6,284 reviews
graphics74 positive mentions
monetization280 negative mentions

  • Cute graphics and engaging gameplay.
  • Fun events that keep the game interesting.
  • Easy to understand and play, making it a good time killer.
  • Game frequently crashes and has loading issues.
  • Progression becomes frustratingly slow, especially in events.
  • Requires significant in-game purchases to advance effectively.
  • monetization
    315 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to the heavy reliance on microtransactions and the overwhelming number of ads. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, they report frequent issues with ads freezing the game and not providing rewards, leading to frustration. Overall, the balance between optional ads and necessary in-game purchases appears to detract from the overall enjoyment and progression in the game.

    • “In-app purchases are available but not necessary.”
    • “It's not a pay-to-win, which is amazing, and no ads!”
    • “Free to play with some in-game purchases.”
    • “This game is a cash grab.”
    • “The game is entirely a cash grab.”
    • “The events are frustrating cash grabs.”
  • graphics
    122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and engaging art style, with many players appreciating the visual polish and charm. While some users noted occasional graphical issues and performance lags, the majority found the graphics to be a highlight, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience. The art style, often described as adorable and cartoonish, resonates well with players, enhancing the game's appeal despite some concerns about gameplay repetitiveness and monetization strategies.

    • “I absolutely love the graphics and polish on this game.”
    • “This game is amazing, from the graphics to just the idea, this game has something for everybody.”
    • “The graphics are cute and the game is relaxing.”
    • “The graphics are okay, but it's boring so I am uninstalling it.”
    • “Graphic issues with stuttering and huge memory usage since this latest update.”
    • “Terrible lag in the graphics making it really hard to play.”
  • stability
    105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly when transitioning to event areas or watching ads. Many players express frustration over lost progress and unresponsive features, indicating that these problems severely detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite its potential, the persistent instability has led to a negative experience for a large portion of the player base.

    • “My app opens now with no glitches!”
    • “There are no glitches or bugs.”
    • “Since the fix, the game runs great and is enjoyable.”
    • “This game crashes or freezes nearly every time I watch an ad.”
    • “It appears to be a memory leak of some kind, as the game uses all available memory and it continuously freezes for about 30 to 60 seconds, and they occur every 2 to 3 seconds.”
    • “Every time I try to log into the event area, my game freezes and crashes.”
  • gameplay
    72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally described as straightforward and easy to understand, with some players enjoying the mechanics and graphics. However, many reviewers express frustration with the repetitive nature, high costs associated with in-game purchases, and frequent stalling of progress, which can lead to a pay-to-win experience. Overall, while the gameplay has its enjoyable moments, it suffers from limitations that detract from long-term engagement.

    • “Smooth, easy gameplay, but no challenge.”
    • “Idle, tap gameplay is set within an exploration, frontier storyline and given stages with goals to meet rather than just left open-ended.”
    • “Great game, good graphics and awesome gameplay.”
    • “One negative is that everything you can buy with gold is really expensive (and buying gold is also really expensive), so gold you earn through gameplay is useless.”
    • “By the last objectives everything but the last two are practically useless and having to wait 2-10 minutes to buy upgrades for establishments brings the gameplay to a screeching halt.”
    • “Incredibly repetitive, currency system is terrible, gameplay boring.”
  • story
    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is often criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many players noting that it fails to deliver on its initial promise of a compelling narrative. While some appreciate the cute graphics and the basic storyline that provides a sense of progression, others find the repetitive missions and reliance on random card drops frustrating, leading to stagnation in gameplay. Overall, the story is seen as a missed opportunity, with players desiring more engaging content and clearer objectives as they progress through the game.

    • “The story is simple but engaging and the art style is adorable!”
    • “Super cute and has a fun story.”
    • “It's a cute game with a nice little story.”
    • “There's no actual story, yet there's a limited amount of towns you can blaze a trail through... the events are garbage!”
    • “Game also promises a story at the beginning, never delivers in 45 levels, and when you think you get story, it is just a looping level with no explanation and no new development for months.”
    • “There's no storyline and once you get to higher levels there's literally nothing to do for days.”
  • grinding
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it can be challenging and engaging, it often becomes tedious and repetitive, especially as progression slows down significantly in later levels. Many reviews highlight the reliance on microtransactions to ease the grind, with some players feeling that the game is designed to push them towards spending money. Overall, while the initial experience can be enjoyable, the grinding can lead to frustration and a sense of monotony over time.

    • “The event game is heavily reliant on paying for in-game cards/crates if you want a chance to be anywhere near the top of the leaderboards or countless hours of grinding, which is a lot to ask for a simple app game that is supposed to be 'idle'.”
    • “If the first town was painfully slow and grindy, the second town is brutal.”
    • “The game just gets tedious if you don't have the cards and resources to upgrade your cards, which actually makes me really sad because I really like this game.”
  • music
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it soothing and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, there are frequent requests for more variety, as the repetitive nature of the current soundtrack can become annoying after extended play. Overall, while the music enhances the game's appeal, players desire additional tracks to keep the experience fresh.

    • “I enjoy this game for not only the art style, but the music as well.”
    • “Great waste of time; very soothing music and smooth animation.”
    • “I really enjoy this game and the music that goes with it.”
    • “Only one issue... the music can get super annoying after the tenth time hearing the exact same tune.”
    • “Can we have different music?”
    • “Maybe add some new soundtracks?”
  • humor
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players noting its lighthearted and casual nature, making it suitable for all ages. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience, filled with funny moments and charming characters, although some feel it lacks depth compared to similar titles. Overall, the game is seen as a delightful time-waster that brings joy and laughter.

    • “I did enjoy the visual style, the humor, and all the events that happened.”
    • “I recommend this to everyone who likes games where you can relax and simply enjoy a funny game without too many difficult levels.”
    • “Funny, casual, relaxing game.”
  • optimization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant stuttering, lag, and crashes, particularly on devices like the Samsung S8. Many players feel that the performance issues detract from the overall enjoyment and suggest that the game requires substantial improvements to run smoothly. Despite its fun gameplay, the current state of optimization has led to frustration and low ratings from users.

    • “Running Samsung S8 in high-performance mode.”
    • “It's great but needs a ton of optimization.”
    • “Game is fun, but desperately needs some optimization.”
    • “Then it started stuttering and lagging when trying to log in or watch videos.”
    • “Clearly optimized to force purchases to progress.”
    • “Game is fun to play but... non-stop crashing, bad or no optimization at all, battery is very hot if you even start to play. If the devs fix these problems, it's a 5-star game, but until then, uninstall and 1 star because 0 is not an option.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be emotionally engaging and wholesome, appreciating its originality and charm compared to typical idle games. However, some users express frustration over unexpected in-game purchases, which detracts from the overall positive emotional experience.

    • “It's wholesome.”
    • “It's amazing! I love the gameplay; well, I love idle games in general, but it feels like there's more to it. It feels wholesome, not like, 'Oh, we're going to make a game that someone already made.' No, it's amazing, and I love it! That's just my opinion, and opinions matter (not really); it's just my taste in the game.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is praised for its diverse and visually appealing 2D designs, while the mechanics allow for straightforward upgrades to inventory and buildings. However, some players feel that despite these features, the overall challenge may not be sufficient to maintain long-term engagement.

    • “Character design is diverse, and as far as game mechanics go, it's easy to upgrade your inventory and buildings, but there are still challenges to make the game interesting.”
    • “This game features very easy and beautiful 2D character designs!”
    • “Character design is diverse, but the character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
    • “While it's easy to upgrade your inventory and buildings, the character progression is uninspired and fails to engage the player.”
    • “The game offers a variety of characters, yet their development feels stagnant and doesn't provide meaningful choices.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express strong affection for the game, highlighting its engaging nature that encourages repeated play. However, there is a desire for more playable events to enhance the overall replayability experience.

    • “I keep coming back to this game because I love it, and I'd give 5 stars if they'd make events more playable.”
    • “Once you finish the main story, there's not much incentive to replay the game.”
    • “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find reasons to come back after completing it.”
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18h Median play time
13h Average play time
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Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon is a management game.

Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 13 hours playing Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon.

Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon was developed by Kongregate.

Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Idle Frontier: Tap Town Tycoon is a single player game.