Idle High School Tycoon

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"Idle High School Tycoon" is a single-player simulation game with stunning visuals that allows you to manage and upgrade your high school while increasing your profits. Despite some bugs and annoying ads, the game offers you the chance to give your classrooms a makeover and manage students, all while becoming rich. The goal is to build and optimize your school for maximum success.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,085 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

monetization188 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and engaging gameplay, allowing players to build and manage their own high school.
Graphics are appealing and the game is easy to navigate, making it enjoyable for casual play.
The game provides a good way to pass time and can be quite addictive.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with mission rewards not being recognized and frequent crashes.
Progression is extremely slow, with minimal offline earnings, making it frustrating to advance without watching ads or spending real money.
Players often find themselves stuck at certain prestige levels, unable to progress despite fully upgrading their schools.

monetization
211 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
1%
89%
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on ads, with players frequently needing to watch numerous ads to progress or earn in-game currency. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, many find the sheer volume and length of ads excessive, leading to frustration and a feeling of being forced to pay for an ad-free experience. Overall, the game is seen as a "watch to win" model, where significant progress is nearly impossible without engaging with ads or making in-app purchases.
- “I paid for the no ads option, which is the only reason I played it past a few minutes.”
- “I bought the no ads package; I have maxed out both schools and some of the items that diamonds are required for.”
- “The game itself is great, but I'm unable to make in-app purchases as the Google Play overwrite box on the game doesn't respond once open.”
- “The amount of ads needed to progress at anything other than a snail's pace is ridiculous.”
- “You have to watch what seems like thousands of ads to do anything.”
- “It's totally ridiculous and hard to get anywhere without spending real money or watching so many ads.”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
79%
11%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its decent plot and graphics. However, many users report significant issues with mission functionality, including rewards not being granted and quests failing to register as complete, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these technical problems, players express a desire for more engaging quests to enhance the narrative experience.
- “Decent plot and the graphics are good.”
- “Nice idea and the story is good.”
- “Love the storyline and graphics.”
- “The mission page froze, so I didn't get rewards for completing them.”
- “The missions do not complete.”
- “My only issue is the mission rewards won't pay out.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
13%
13%
The graphics in the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, detail, and appeal. Players appreciate the stunning animations and the overall visual design, which enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users express a desire for more interactive elements and additional content to complement the strong graphical presentation.
- “The graphics were great!”
- “Animations and the detailed graphics in every way are stunning.”
- “This game undoubtedly deserves a five star rating for not only its amazing graphics but also the gameplay and not to mention it keeps me glued to my mobile all day long, nicely done 👍”
- “Need more graphics and things to do.”
- “Better graphics and music is awful but the game is decent.”
- “More visuals.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
91%
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, leading to frequent freezes and crashes, particularly when transitioning between schools or during gameplay interactions. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, many express frustration over the instability, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game's stability remains a significant concern, with players hoping for improvements in future updates.
- “I like the game; it's nice. I played offline, and there are no glitches and no ads.”
- “So far, there are no glitches, and it's a fun game that rewards you for your progress.”
- “Cool concept but buggy.”
- “It is a good game but the only problem is it's still buggy. I will be back on the next update and hopefully it's fixed when I'm back.”
- “Honestly, it's actually a really fun game, but now I'm halfway through the second school, and every time I try to upgrade the cafeteria tables, it crashes and freezes.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The gameplay of the game is generally described as simple and easy to understand, with some players appreciating the mechanics and graphics. However, many users find the pacing too slow and the idle revenue insufficient, leading to a lack of excitement and engagement. Additionally, the reliance on premium currency for progression has drawn criticism, with some players expressing frustration over the overall experience.
- “It's a pretty decent game; I think I love the graphics and gameplay. It keeps you on your toes and interested, and also keeps you wanting to build up your school and experience what it's like to run a school in real life.”
- “This game undoubtedly deserves a five-star rating for not only its amazing graphics but also the gameplay. It keeps me glued to my mobile all day long, nicely done!”
- “Good mechanics, simple gameplay, easy to understand, and relaxing.”
- “The game is alright for an idle game mechanically, but starts off way too slow to get into it.”
- “The gameplay is just fine, if boring, but the revenue from idling is so minuscule, it's hard to see how this is an idle game.”
- “Anytime you come back to the game, it only gives you the amount equivalent to a couple of minutes of gameplay.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the updates and find it enjoyable, others criticize it as being poor or negatively impacted by ads. Overall, it serves as a decent backdrop for gameplay, but there are calls for improvements and adjustments to enhance the experience.
- “They do update the music from time to time.”
- “Love this game; it's a great time passer and the music is good too.”
- “Nice music, and bonuses.”
- “Better graphics, but the music is awful; the game is decent.”
- “Your ads kill the music; not cool.”
- “I love the game, but please reduce the wait limit for rooms to at least 5 hours like a day for music.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both entertaining and amusingly unrealistic. Many appreciate the funny storylines and quirky elements, such as the absurdity of no one driving the bus, which adds to the overall enjoyment and relaxation of the gameplay.
- “This game is so funny and so unrealistic it's amazing!”
- “Simple to use and funny story”
- “Very funny and really entertaining”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable at first, but it quickly becomes tedious and frustrating, especially with issues like progress resets and slow advancement without the option to watch ads. While some may appreciate the grinding, many feel it detracts from the overall experience, making the game feel unfinished and overly repetitive.
- “It's fun at the beginning, but then it becomes tedious.”
- “I spent five days playing and grinding this game, just for it to reset my progress one morning for no reason.”
- “Game is incredibly tedious and feels unfinished.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its smooth performance and overall quality, outperforming many others in terms of optimization. However, some users caution against spending money on it, suggesting it may not achieve significant success despite its technical merits.
- “Good game and excellent performance; it is better than other games and is of good quality.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The character design style has been described as somewhat unsettling, suggesting that while the characters may be visually distinct, they may not resonate positively with all players.
- “I find the character design style a bit unnerving, though.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
- “I was hoping for more growth in the characters, but they remain static throughout the game.”