Market Tycoon

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Market Tycoon is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Protection Games and was released on May 11, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Market Tycoon is a business simulation game where players build and manage their own virtual marketplace. They must make strategic decisions on product selection, pricing, and marketing to attract customers and maximize profits. The game also features a dynamic economy, day-night cycles, and employee management for added realism and complexity.

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Single-Player

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 270 reviews

music6 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and potential for future development.
Players find the gameplay addictive and enjoyable, especially for tycoon game fans.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and have made improvements in recent updates.

The game is plagued with bugs and crashes frequently, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of content and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay.
The game has not seen significant updates in a long time, raising concerns about its future development.

stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, freeze frames, and glitches, even on high-end hardware like the RTX 3090. Many users report that these bugs severely hinder gameplay, making it feel incomplete and unpolished, despite some enjoyment found in sandbox mode. Overall, the game's current state is deemed too unstable for its asking price, leaving players frustrated with the lack of progress in development.
- “It's buggy and doesn't really feel like it ever got to a point of completion that justifies purchasing, even as early access.”
- “Literally, the game freezes and crashes at random points in the game, like trying to place floors or saving.”
- “Never had this issue originally when I got this game, but now each game I start freezes and the only way out is through system closure, so there's no way of saving.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users citing poor quality, lackluster atmosphere, and performance issues even on decent PCs. While some appreciate the art style and music, the overall consensus is that the graphics detract significantly from the gaming experience.
- “The music is nice and the art style, once the animations are improved, is okay.”
- “Poor graphics.”
- “I don't like the atmosphere the graphics give.”
- “No good campaign, graphics, or logic; don't waste your money on this game.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express skepticism about the monetization strategies of early access games, fearing they may be cash grabs. While some appreciate the online website feature, there is a strong desire for more transparency and effective advertising rather than traditional in-game ads. Overall, there is a call for developers to focus on delivering quality content to justify their monetization approaches.
- “I hope they finish it because so many early access games are just cash grabs. I just hope this isn't another one.”
- “I have quit buying early access since so many turn out to just be cash grabs.”
- “I like the online website feature, but I feel like they should advertise it more than just 'run advertisements.'”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the interface and the amount of content available in early access, while others find it repetitive and mediocre in both graphics and gameplay quality. Despite ongoing development efforts to introduce new features, the overall experience is seen as lacking depth.
- “Yes, it's still in early access, but it has plenty of gameplay, and based on the announcements, the developer seems to be working to add more and more features.”
- “As you might imagine, this gets repetitive in a hurry, and yes, I get it's an early access title, but it's nothing more than mediocre in both graphics and gameplay.”
- “As you might imagine, this gets repetitive in a hurry, and yes, I get it's an early access title, but it's nothing more than mediocre in both graphics and gameplay.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music has received positive feedback, with users praising it as "on point" and enjoyable. Additionally, the options for audio settings, including ambient sounds, music, and sound effects, are appreciated, enhancing the overall experience.
- “One thing I will say is the game music is on point!”
- “+options are good and include a nice breakdown of ambient, music, and SFX.”
- “The music is nice and the art style, once the animations are improved, is okay.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players express a desire for additional updates to enhance the game's replayability, noting that recent updates have not significantly improved its functionality or replay value. The introduction of a new market is anticipated, but overall, the game still feels incomplete in terms of replay potential.
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
Users express a desire for a story mode in the game, believing that its introduction could significantly enhance the overall experience. There is anticipation for the potential release of this feature, indicating that the current narrative elements may be lacking.
- “The game seems like it could be even better when a story mode is introduced.”
- “Other than that, the game seems like it could be even better when a story mode is introduced.”
- “I hope to see a story mode released soon.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express dissatisfaction with the atmosphere, specifically criticizing the graphics for failing to create an engaging or appealing environment.
- “I don't like the atmosphere the graphics create.”
- “I don't like the atmosphere the graphics create.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when managing stock amounts, which can lead to excess inventory that negatively impacts gameplay.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a promising concept but suffers from significant optimization issues, including a poor camera system and subpar animations, which detract from the overall experience.
- “Good concept, poor camera, poor optimization, and bad animation.”
- “Good concept, poor camera, poor optimization, and bad animation.”