Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon

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In "Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon," players build a lumber empire managed by cute cat crews in an idle tycoon-style game. The game features various cats with unique skills to manage and upgrade lumber mills, harvest resources, and sell products for profit. As players progress, they can expand their empire, unlock new cats, and boost earnings in this charming and addictive incremental game.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 917 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

monetization130 negative mentions

The game features adorable graphics and animations, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
The gameplay is engaging and offers a fun idle experience, with many players finding it addictive.
The developers are responsive to feedback and have made efforts to fix bugs and improve the game.

The game is heavily monetized, with many features locked behind paywalls and aggressive microtransactions.
Progression can be frustratingly slow, often requiring players to watch numerous ads or spend real money to advance.
There are frequent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as orders not processing and the app crashing.

monetization
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for being excessively aggressive, with many players feeling that significant progress is only achievable through watching numerous ads or making frequent in-game purchases. The cost to remove ads is seen as exorbitant, often around $20, which many consider a blatant cash grab, especially since essential gameplay mechanics are locked behind ad walls. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, the overwhelming presence of microtransactions and the pressure to spend money detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Worth paying for a few in-game purchases, like the no ads, getting costumes for the cats to increase revenue, and more hours to collect revenue offline.”
- “I paid for no ads as I love the snackbar game and wanted to support the developer.”
- “Got the no ads pack to support the creators.”
- “Can't get anywhere without watching ads or straight paying.”
- “The sheer amount of cash grabbing is getting incredibly out of hand, this is very frustrating that they're expecting me to spend $10 every three days, then $8 on the pass every month, and then another $10 in the two-day event that runs every three days for a temporary thing.”
- “You can't progress without watching tons of ads or paying real money.”
gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game is characterized by a cute art style but is heavily criticized for being pay-to-win and overly reliant on ads, which often gate essential mechanics and progress. Players find the mechanics repetitive and reminiscent of other idle games, leading to a lack of long-term engagement, while some enjoy the simplicity and charm despite the frustrations. Overall, the gameplay experience is marred by grinding, gacha elements, and a lengthy tutorial, leaving many players feeling misled by promotional materials.
- “Awesome and very adorable gameplay.”
- “Very fun and relaxing gameplay.”
- “So far so good, a bit confusing at first but has simple mechanics.”
- “The art style is cute, as usual with their games, but the gameplay is very pay-to-win.”
- “Progress gets gated behind gacha mechanics that can grind your progress to a grueling halt if you aren't lucky enough--not to mention most of the gacha you're receiving playing free-to-play is coming from watching ads.”
- “There's no prestige mechanic so at some point you just won't be able to progress anymore because you'll be stuck behind a particular resource; cute game but no long-term playability.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and engaging art style, which enhances the overall aesthetic and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the visuals for being relaxing and appealing, although some note that the game feels similar to previous titles from the developer. While the graphics are generally well-received, a few users mention minor bugs and issues that detract from the experience.
- “The graphics are so good and feel very relaxing.”
- “Quite an addicting game with good graphics and the production process is more realistic.”
- “Beautiful art style!”
- “The only pro I can think of is the cutesy art style, which I'm sure the devs exploit to throw ad after ad at your face.”
- “Cat graphics don't make this game better.”
- “It's literally the exact same game but in their art style.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Users report problems such as invisible vehicles, eternal loading screens, and broken features that prevent item redemption, leading to frustration. Many recommend waiting for updates to address these persistent bugs before downloading.
- “Also lots of glitches, vehicles becoming invisible, eternal loading screens, etc.”
- “Update: game freezes and shuts down.”
- “I really like the game and have been looking forward to it but it keeps closing on me and it freezes on me quite often, it is difficult to get passes for upgrading the managers.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game revolves around a mission-based system where players must complete tasks to progress, but many users report frustrating gameplay due to mission requirements that become unachievable as they advance. Players often find themselves stuck in a cycle of needing specific resources that they cannot obtain, leading to a standstill in their progress. Additionally, issues with mission tracking and resource management detract from the overall experience, despite some enjoyment in the gameplay mechanics.
- “For free-to-play players, I really recommend it as it is easy to advance to the next station as long as you complete the missions.”
- “The story elements are engaging and keep you motivated to progress through the game.”
- “The missions are well-designed and add depth to the gameplay experience.”
- “It's not really an 'idle game' as none of the quests, missions, or jobs will complete while the game is closed, even with manager cats upgraded to automate them.”
- “I've run into the issue multiple times where the missions asked for first-level timber, but I'm at the fourth farm now and leveled all three spots to level 2. I don't have any timber to give to the missions, and every new mission asks for timber, but I only have lumber... so my game is at a standstill.”
- “Do not consider the star pass as daily missions fail to reset, so you can't level up properly.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and a significant detractor from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the fun mechanics and graphics, the repetitive nature of resource gathering and the steep increase in upgrade costs lead to a frustrating experience, especially for those seeking a more casual gameplay style. Overall, the game is characterized by a grind-heavy approach that can diminish the sense of progress and fun.
- “The game runs nicely, the graphics look nice like their previous game, but it becomes quite grindy pretty quickly.”
- “And the town mechanic is fun, but grinding for materials really can be a buzzkill.”
- “I have to agree with the others; there is no idle about this game. Anything past your first yard is just tedious as hell. Every upgrade is increased 5-10x, and all progress is lost between yards, including automation, with no rewards for ascending to a new yard aside from 'hey, you can do it all over again but with an increased cost per upgrade.' If you came to this game looking for a casual idle adventure, keep moving on; this is not the one. You'll only find a grind fest here.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as calming and relaxing, enhancing the peaceful atmosphere. However, some users express frustration over the lack of an option to mute the music, as it interferes with their ability to listen to their own music while playing. Overall, while the music is appreciated, the need for customizable audio settings is a common request.
- “Cute art style and the music is relaxing.”
- “Peaceful game; love the music, so calming; could play for years!”
- “I spend a lot of time on this game, and I like to listen to my music in the background while I play.”
- “Couldn't even open the settings to turn the stupid music off because the dumb tutorial kept blocking the entire screen to tell me something I already knew.”
- “Only one thing, could you add an option to mute the music and sounds?”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted for its playful self-awareness, particularly in its resemblance to the original Lumber Tycoon, which some players find amusing. Additionally, the cute styling adds to the overall lightheartedness, making the experience enjoyable despite its similarities to other titles.
- “I find it pretty funny that this completely apes the original Lumber Tycoon game almost 1:1, lol. But who cares, I guess! Calling out rip-offs in the Play Store is like finding hay in a haystack. At least the styling is cute in this.”
- “Funny car gets put into labor.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be a source of comfort during difficult times, providing a fun and wholesome experience that helps alleviate emotional pain.
- “That was the game to ease my emotional pain but no more.”
- “It's actually fun and wholesome.”