Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon

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Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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.

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Casual

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Single-Player

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 979 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

monetization141 negative mentions

The game features adorable cats and a charming art style that many players find appealing.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a unique twist on the idle genre, with various tasks and upgrades to manage.
The game is fun and relaxing, making it a great way to pass the time.

Progression is heavily gated behind microtransactions and ad watching, making it feel like a cash grab.
Many players experience bugs that hinder gameplay, such as orders not processing or the game freezing.
The game requires constant active participation, which contradicts the idle game concept and can lead to frustration.

monetization
170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
5%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for being overly aggressive and cash grab-oriented, with many players feeling that significant progress is only achievable through watching numerous ads or making frequent in-app purchases. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, the sheer volume of ads and the high cost of removing them—often around $20—has left many feeling frustrated and disillusioned. Overall, the game is perceived as heavily reliant on microtransactions, making it difficult to enjoy without spending money.
- “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.”
- “Fun as a background game, worth it to pay one time for no ads.”
- “Edit: the sheer amount of cash grabbing is getting incredibly out of hand. It's 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.”
- “It was good at first, but everything is hidden behind a paywall or ads, and then you start getting very stagnant and not much progress can be made.”
- “The game is overall nice, but sadly it's kind of a cash grab... I bought the 'no ads' pack, along with two small booster packs, and even with that I couldn't finish the pirate event. I imagine without spending money I wouldn't be able to even get halfway through the event... I understand that the game needs to make some money, but making an event basically impossible to finish without spending a big amount of money is disappointing.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
38%
10%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and engaging art style, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable aesthetic. While many players appreciate the visuals, some note that the gameplay can feel repetitive or grindy, and there are concerns about the game's monetization strategies. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the overall experience despite some gameplay issues.
- “The graphics are so good and feel very relaxing.”
- “Quite an addicting game with good graphics and the production process is more realistic.”
- “Cute graphics ❤️”
- “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.”
- “Classic lootbox/gambling system designed to be predatory, especially with the graphics.”
- “Cat graphics don't make this game better.”
gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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58%
10%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a cute art style but is heavily criticized for its pay-to-win mechanics and reliance on ads, which can detract from the overall experience. Players find the gameplay loop to be mundane and grindy, with progress often gated by gacha mechanics and a lack of long-term playability. While some enjoy the idle mechanics and find the game relaxing, many express frustration over the complexity, misleading ads, and a lengthy tutorial that overshadows the actual gameplay.
- “Awesome and very adorable gameplay.”
- “Very fun and relaxing gameplay.”
- “Cute & cozy, cheap permanent ads removal, interactive gameplay, plus nice graphics ^_^”
- “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 while 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.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various glitches, such as invisible vehicles and broken item redemption systems. Many recommend delaying downloads until the developers address these issues, as the current experience is marred by persistent technical problems that hinder gameplay. Overall, the game is described as cute but plagued by significant stability concerns.
- “Update: game freezes and shuts down.”
- “Also lots of glitches, vehicles becoming invisible, eternal loading screens, etc.”
- “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.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game is perceived as excessively grindy, with many players finding the experience tedious and frustrating due to the constant need for material collection and upgrades. While some appreciate the game's graphics and mechanics, the overwhelming grind and frequent ads detract from the enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than a casual adventure. Overall, players seeking a relaxed gaming experience may want to look elsewhere.
- “It makes the game super tedious and you lose the fun feeling of growing your lumber mill.”
- “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.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is marred by frustrating mission mechanics that can lead to players feeling stuck, as missions often require resources that are difficult to obtain, creating a standstill in progression. Additionally, the reliance on a "star pass" for premium content and the presence of bugs further complicate the experience, detracting from the overall narrative engagement. Despite these issues, some players find the game enjoyable and manageable, particularly in free-to-play scenarios.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you motivated to complete missions and progress through the game.”
- “The missions are well-structured, providing a sense of accomplishment as you fulfill them and advance in the game.”
- “The narrative elements woven into the missions add depth to the gameplay, making each task feel meaningful.”
- “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.”
- “Some bugs: star missions won't check the ones done (opening crates, using 200 gems, watching ads), extreme battery drain even if I'm just staring at a tree tab; my phone gets way too hot and loses battery. Otherwise, fun game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game is generally described as calming and relaxing, enhancing the peaceful atmosphere, which many players appreciate. However, some users express frustration over the lack of an option to mute the music, as they prefer to listen to their own music while playing.
- “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?”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be a source of emotional relief, providing a fun and wholesome experience that helps alleviate their emotional pain.
- “That was the game to ease my emotional pain but no more.”
- “It's actually fun and wholesome.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”

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Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon is a action game.

Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon.

Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon was developed by TREEPLLA.

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

Lumbercat: Cute Idle Tycoon is a single player game.

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