Moviehouse

About

"Moviehouse" is a strategic single-player game where you build your filmmaking empire, starting from a small crew in the 80s and growing into a successful studio. Create movies, hire larger crews, and outsmart competitors to become the most successful studio in Hollywood. The game takes about 4 hours to beat and allows you to create and win prizes at box office events.

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Play Modes

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

35%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept of managing a film studio and creating movies, which can be engaging for players who enjoy tycoon games.
Some players find the game enjoyable and addictive, especially when they start to master the mechanics and see their studio grow.
The graphics and design elements, such as movie posters, are appreciated by some players, adding a nice touch to the overall experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, performance issues, and a confusing user interface, making it frustrating to play.
Many players feel the game is overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful progression, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
There are significant balancing issues, with players often finding it too easy to make money through passive income rather than through the actual movie-making mechanics.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
66%
9%
The gameplay of "Movie House" has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its lack of depth, poorly explained mechanics, and a frustrating grind that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate its addictive design and potential for strategic management, others find it unbalanced and buggy, leading to a soulless and tedious gameplay loop reminiscent of "Game Dev Tycoon" but lacking innovation. Overall, the game struggles to engage players effectively, with significant room for improvement in mechanics and user experience.
- “The gameplay experience of Movie House is an absolute pleasure.”
- “The game keeps you engaged and entertained with its addictive gameplay loop, and the hours just fly by.”
- “Its well-crafted mechanics, gradually increasing complexity, and overall enjoyment factor make it a standout title in the genre.”
- “The gameplay of Movie House requires quite a few hours of grinding out movies before you can start producing better films and buying out your competitors.”
- “The game seemingly tried to be Game Dev Tycoon, but for movies, but didn't capture that experience aside from 'start development, watch numbers automatically pop, release it' because that's the whole gameplay loop of Movie House.”
- “The UI is unwieldy, the mechanics are not well explained, and it just feels like a soulless grind, to be honest.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues, including lag, glitches, and an overall lack of polish. Many users find the game unplayable even on maximum settings, expressing a desire for quality of life improvements and better optimization to enhance the experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game requires substantial work to address its numerous performance problems.
- “Would love to update my review once the game is playable and less performance lag.”
- “(sidenote: I would love to give this game a recommendation if they had some quality of life fixes, especially the ability to keyboard bind and optimization.)”
- “Honestly, I feel very neutral, but the optimization is lacking; it's very bare bones.”
- “Super super buggy and laggy game even with max performance settings on with not clear direction as to what you're supposed to do.”
- “Update on 6/3/24: game is still unplayable with max performance settings.”
- “Honestly I feel very neutral, but the optimization is rubbish, it's very bare bones, leveling doesn't seem to affect anything much, and I cannot for the life of me get more than a 6 out of 10 on any movie.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The story aspect of the game revolves around a plot card system that allows players to create movie scripts by selecting elements like setting, hero, and villain. While some players appreciate the fresh mechanics, many find the narrative experience lacking depth and coherence, leading to frustration with gameplay progression and financial management. Overall, the game diverges from traditional movie-making simulations, offering a more limited and challenging storytelling experience.
- “You do this by selecting three plot cards; these plot cards cover the topics of setting, hero, and villain.”
- “There are six categories of plot cards which you can use towards creating a script.”
- “There are some fresh features that were initially a little off-putting (like the plot cards system) that I quickly grew to appreciate.”
- “I wanted a fun game to play about making movies, but I got a game where all I do is lose money and can't advance in the storyline or make upgrades.”
- “It’s no good having an action movie with no action, and the plot makes no sense at all.”
- “I was hoping for a remake of The Movies, but this is more like Game Dev Story with less depth.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
90%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience game-breaking problems, such as freezing during key actions and lag even on high-performance settings. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game requires more extensive testing and refinement to address these stability concerns.
- “The game runs smoothly without any major crashes or glitches, making for a stable gaming experience.”
- “I've played for hours without encountering any significant issues, which speaks volumes about the game's stability.”
- “The developers have done a great job ensuring that the game remains stable, even during intense gameplay moments.”
- “Super super buggy and laggy game even with max performance settings on with not clear direction as to what you're supposed to do.”
- “There also seems to be glitches clearing debt and making income now seems impossible; it seems designed to spend a lot of time getting little value in return.”
- “Because the whole game just freezes and you have to restart the game.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the visuals while others criticize them as poor and not reflective of the cinematic quality expected. Technical issues, including graphical bugs and performance problems, detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration among users. Despite some positive remarks, the game's graphics are generally seen as underwhelming and not optimized for performance.
- “This game has many technical terms linked to the cinematographic medium, making it essential for translations in a larger number of languages for players to understand the mechanics.”
- “In the bug section of this forum, the devs have a troubleshooting FAQ, and the one about preferred graphics card resolved my problem.”
- “The visuals are poor and don't match up with the film you've opted to make, and there is no insight into actually seeing your film in any way.”
- “I play Hogwarts Legacy at ultra graphics without a stutter, but this game brings my computer to a crawl.”
- “The game runs poorly and the graphics are okay, I guess.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that "Movie House" involves significant grinding, requiring many hours to unlock better film production and competitive strategies. The process of setting up distribution is seen as tedious, with numerous prompts related to reviews and audience reception, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite this, the unique focus on the film and television industry is appreciated, as it offers a fresh perspective compared to more common tycoon game themes.
- “The gameplay of Movie House requires quite a few hours of grinding out movies before you can start producing better films and buying out your competitors.”
- “Setting up distribution is tedious, and there are many prompts regarding reviews and audience reception with everything you do.”
- “A lot of these lighter tycoon games are centered around game dev studios, YouTuber life, adorable pet care, farming, etc. To have the setting based around the film and television industry is noteworthy, but the grinding aspect detracts from the experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its clever juxtaposition of horror elements, where players can find amusement in matching horror films with props and settings, creating a playful and ironic experience that adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “Presumably all of this is for bonus points - match up a horror film with some horror props on a horror set in a horror location and you'll be laughing all the way to the bank.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's relaxing nature and express a desire for mod support to enhance replayability, indicating that additional content could further enrich their experience.
- “I love the game; it's so chill! I would love mod support for extra replayability if that's possible.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple paths and endings, I find myself replaying the game just to see how different decisions affect the story.”
- “I love the game; it's so chill. I would love mod support for extra replayability if that's possible.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's really not much incentive to play again.”
- “The game lacks variety in missions, making it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its ability to evoke positive emotions, offering a wholesome and addictive experience that is enjoyable for the whole family.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers express frustration with the monetization strategy, highlighting that significant investments in advertising do not yield a satisfactory return on investment.
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it seems like the game is designed to push players into spending more money than they should.”
- “I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and not worth the value they provide.”
- “The constant prompts to spend money disrupt the gameplay experience and make it feel more like a cash grab than a fun game.”