M.U.D. TV

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M.U.D. TV is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Realmforge Studios and was released on March 9, 2010. It received negative reviews from players.

"M.U.D. TV" is a tycoon-style business simulation game where you run your own broadcasting network. Produce and air shows, manage finances, and outcompete rival networks in a quest for ratings dominance. Engage in sabotage, corruption, and other shady practices for an extra edge.

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Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

monetization10 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept of running a TV station, which can be fun and engaging for players who enjoy simulation games.
Some players found the gameplay to be challenging and rewarding, especially when managing multiple shows and contracts.
The graphics and artwork have a quirky charm that fits the light-hearted tone of the game.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it unplayable for many users.
The interface is clunky and difficult to navigate, leading to a frustrating user experience.
Many players found the gameplay to be repetitive and boring, with a steep learning curve that detracts from enjoyment.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging mechanics and strategic elements related to scheduling and broadcasting TV content, while others criticize it for being convoluted, repetitive, and lacking clear direction. Despite its potential and some enjoyable aspects, many players found the gameplay overly complex and not sufficiently rewarding, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, while there are highlights, the execution leaves much to be desired, impacting the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is phenomenal.”
- “The gameplay was the highlight of the game for me.”
- “Gameplay centers around either filming or buying TV shows and strategically adding them to the schedule.”
- “It took a lot of trial and error to figure out what some of these figures actually meant to gameplay.”
- “You’ve seen this all before, but the way they implement it all is through menus with drag and drop mechanics with poor labeling and even poorer direction.”
- “The gameplay just feels repetitive and boring.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The game's story revolves around a character seeking revenge and world domination through television, following a somewhat clichéd and poorly executed narrative that players find frustrating and unoriginal. While the campaign offers a structured progression with challenging missions, many players are deterred by its difficulty and the stereotypical portrayal of viewership groups. Overall, the story lacks depth and creativity, leaving a negative impression despite the potential for an engaging premise.
- “The campaign allows for a slow build to a bigger climax. For instance, you have to earn a million viewers within one week in order to beat another network, which will advance the story.”
- “The main story is that you are a guy who is plotting revenge and maybe some world domination via brainwashing people through TV.”
- “This game has everything you would want in a tycoon game: humor, a storyline, good graphics, and humor.”
- “The story is not even forgettable; it’s so bad that it sticks in my mind, and I'm annoyed that I even played the game.”
- “The descriptions of the different viewership groups come off as stereotyped rather than funny, the descriptions of different TV shows come off as cynical rather than clever, and the story of a mad scientist trying to take over the world through television sounds like it was written by a third grader.”
- “The story also seems to have a hint of politics involved, making corporations out to be super evil entities that don’t really even want your money; they just want to destroy your lives for… reasons?”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as a mix of simplistic, cartoonish styles and dated visuals, with some users appreciating the bold, comic book-inspired artwork that complements the game's light-hearted tone. While there are occasional graphical bugs and frustrations, the overall aesthetic is seen as fitting for the game's satirical content, though it may not appeal to those seeking high-end visuals. Ultimately, the graphics serve their purpose but are overshadowed by gameplay and technical issues.
- “The campaign has cutscenes at the beginning that use excellent comic book-esque artwork that is simple and nice.”
- “The artwork in this game is neat and bold and fits into the light-hearted tone of the game.”
- “This game has everything you would want in a tycoon game: humor, a storyline, good graphics, and humor.”
- “This game is the definition of a spreadsheet simulator hidden behind silly toon style graphics.”
- “The graphics are cheesy and dated, but if you're more into content than glitz, this is actually a fairly decent game at a shovelware price.”
- “While the campaign has potential, the artwork and soundtrack are neat and the gameplay is phenomenal, the negatives tremendously hurt this game.”
monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game revolves around managing a TV network, where players must buy or produce content, secure advertising contracts, and optimize viewership to maximize revenue. While the challenge of meeting specific advertising conditions adds depth to the gameplay, it can also be frustrating, particularly when juggling multiple shows and managing resources. Overall, the system encourages strategic planning and competition, but may require patience due to its complexity.
- “Omg how it's hard to make money on advertisement because the guys who give you it lay down conditions like we will give you money only if 400,000 goths will see our advertisement.”
- “The first scenario has you buying advertising for pre-created shows, which is so hard that you'll be lucky to get through it.”
- “It's advertising.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in Mud TV is widely criticized for being awkward and forced, with many finding the attempts at comedy to be unoriginal and lacking depth. Descriptions of characters and shows are seen as stereotypical and cynical rather than clever, leading to a perception of failed humor overall. While some players still find moments of fun, the consensus is that the comedic elements fall short of expectations.
- “Mud TV tries extremely hard to be funny, and you can tell the developers thought they were hilarious.”
- “This game has everything you would want in a tycoon game: humor, a storyline, good graphics, and humor.”
- “A very funny game to play, but Kalypso Media/Realmforge Studios could have added more content to it.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that lead to frequent crashes. While some players still find enjoyment despite these issues, the overall sentiment indicates significant frustration with the game's lack of stability, making it difficult to recommend.
- “This game is an absolute buggy mess, but I immensely enjoyed it.”
- “This game, quite frankly, is a buggy and glitchy mess.”
- “However, it is very buggy and I have become so frustrated with the constant crashes that I can't honestly recommend it.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance, though some players noted the short play sessions. The unique stat system allows for interchangeable roles, adding depth, but balancing these stats can be challenging as improvements in one area may negatively impact another.
- “Performance was smooth with no issues, although the play session was quite short.”
- “Actor-wrangling features a fun stat system where every character is interchangeable in roles ranging from acting to directing to post-production. However, it's interesting to note that stats that enhance performance in some roles can actually be a disadvantage in others.”
- “Performance was smooth and no problem, but again, the play session was very short.”
- “Actor-wrangling has a pretty fun stat system; absolutely every person is interchangeable in every role from acting to directing to post-production. However, stats that improve performance in some roles are actually a downside in others.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in the game is described as decent, complementing the neat artwork and phenomenal gameplay, but overall, it is overshadowed by significant negatives in other areas.
- “The artwork and soundtrack are neat, and the gameplay is phenomenal.”
- “The soundtrack is decent.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, primarily relying on a custom mode for a full experience, as the campaign is deemed disappointing and multiplayer servers are unavailable. While it provides an enjoyable initial playthrough, it lacks significant incentives for repeated play.
- “The game has limited replayability because there is only a custom mode, where you can grasp the full experience, as the campaign is disappointing in its current state and the multiplayer servers are offline.”
- “Overall, a fun game that is worth one go around, but does not seem to have much replay value.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game can become tedious due to excessive micro-management, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, some users report frequent crashes that further complicate the grinding process.
- “The only drawback is that the micro-management can get tedious at times, and I personally have a problem with it wanting to crash quite a bit.”