MONOPOLY 2024

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MONOPOLY 2024 is a multiplayer casual strategy game with a kids theme. It was developed by Engine Software and was released on September 26, 2024. It received negative reviews from players.

MONOPOLY 2024 revitalizes the classic board game with stunning 3D graphics and a dynamic cityscape featuring day/night and weather cycles. Players buy, sell, and trade properties while exploring vibrant neighborhoods and strategizing against opponents. Enhanced interactive elements and a lively atmosphere bring a fresh tabletop experience for up to six players.

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34%

Audience ScoreBased on 174 reviews

music2 positive mentions

stability21 negative mentions

The game allows for multiple rules to be played in the same match, adding variety to gameplay.
The live board and dynamic visuals provide an engaging experience, making it feel more interactive.
The AI has improved compared to previous versions, making the game more challenging.

The game is plagued with bugs, causing frequent crashes and making it nearly unplayable.
The user interface is confusing and less intuitive than previous versions, complicating gameplay.
Online multiplayer is unreliable, with issues like players being disconnected and difficulty finding matches.

stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The stability of the game is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting severe bugs that render it nearly unplayable, including freezing at startup and during gameplay. Many players experienced frequent disconnections and glitches that disrupt the gaming experience, leading to a consensus that the game is a "buggy mess." While a few users noted the absence of crashes, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly negative regarding stability, with strong recommendations against purchasing the game.
- “No glitches, just lots of fun other than getting my butt kicked by my wife.”
- “Can't even play the game; after starting it, it freezes at the Ubisoft logo.”
- “Game is horrible; I've never in my life experienced such a buggy game. It makes it borderline unplayable. Me and my friends bought it at the same time, and all five of us had a horrible experience with it. Don't buy it!”
- “The entire game freezes and completely breaks if the timer runs out during a trade.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The gameplay of this title has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users citing slow mechanics, poor performance, and a lack of essential features compared to previous iterations like Monopoly Plus. While some players found the experience smooth and nostalgic, many criticized the game for its frustrating changes and overall decline in quality, claiming even older versions of Monopoly offered a better experience.
- “The gameplay is smooth, the mechanics are intuitive, and the overall experience is both nostalgic and modern.”
- “I've played every console release of Monopoly, so believe me when I say that, purely in terms of gameplay, even the NES version is better than this.”
- “These guys also changed a lot of game functions to try and make it go faster, which actually screws with gameplay, replacing me with AI and AI will screw up my games now.”
- “There are no redeeming qualities about this game compared to Monopoly Plus; from performance to gameplay, it is horrible.”
- “The mechanics of the game make it move incredibly slow, and there's no way to speed it up.”
- “As for the gameplay, it's worse in nearly every possible way.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as subpar and a downgrade from previous versions, while others appreciate the dynamic visuals of the live table that enhance gameplay. However, performance issues, such as low frame rates and overheating on devices, detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a weak point, lacking in innovation and polish.
- “The live table, with its dynamic visuals, turns every play into a mini-adventure that breathes new life into the game.”
- “Graphics are terrible, and the whole game is a downgrade from Monopoly Plus!”
- “I lowered the graphics settings to the lowest, and it still ran at an average of 38 fps, and my Steam Deck was heating up like crazy.”
- “This is an online-only version of a board game, with sub-par visuals, terrible performance, and mediocre sound design, and it feels exactly like playing the board game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for poor performance and sub-par visuals, with users noting that excessive detail in certain areas detracts from basic gameplay features. Despite these issues, some players feel that the experience still captures the essence of the original board game, albeit with significant drawbacks. Overall, the game's optimization is seen as lacking, leading to a frustrating experience for many users.
- “Problem: instead of adding basic gameplay features like a quick-glance portfolio system, they wasted development resources and performance on turning the center of the board into a city with more detail than Grand Theft Auto III.”
- “Sure, that sounds pretty obvious, but think about it: this is an online-only version of a board game, with sub-par visuals, terrible performance, and mediocre sound design, and it feels exactly like playing the board game.”
- “Yes, it runs pretty terribly, but even with the bad performance, it's still better than this.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in Monopoly Plus features charming sound design with delightful musical notes and a pleasant ambience, complemented by a dynamic soundtrack. However, while the sound design is praised, the soundtrack itself is considered forgettable by some players.
- “As overproduced as it is, Monopoly Plus has wonderful sound design, with cute musical notes that play as you move across each space, and a wonderful ambience.”
- “This version has a dynamic soundtrack, which is kind of neat.”
- “This version has a dynamic soundtrack, which is kind of neat, even if it's the most forgettable soundtrack I've heard.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as lacking charm and often falling flat, with quippy voice lines that fail to engage players. However, there are enjoyable game modes and amusing activities that add some lightheartedness to the experience. Overall, while there are moments of humor, they are overshadowed by frustrations with player behavior and repetitive elements.
- “Really cool game modes and features, and lots of little funny things to do.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat; the voice lines are quippy but not in a good way, and they quickly lose their charm.”
- “It's frustrating to play with others who don't understand the mechanics, and the humor doesn't help lighten the mood.”
- “The jokes feel forced and unoriginal, making the experience less enjoyable than it could be.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be more tedious compared to its predecessor, particularly due to cumbersome menu navigation and the need for additional steps to view property ownership, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Grinding in this game feels excessively tedious, with quality of life changes making it harder to track what properties you and your opponent own. In the previous game, it was simple to check under each player's name, but now it requires multiple menu switches and using the free-cam system to float over the player you want to view.”
- “The grinding aspect of this game is frustratingly repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged. It feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the gameplay.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be overly drawn out, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing. It feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real sense of progress.”