Music Wars Empire
- May 31, 2016
- Antuan Johnson
- 129h median play time
Get on Steam"Music Wars Empire" is a simulation game where you manage a record label, aiming to make your mark on the music industry. With a built-in editor, release various music formats, track performance on over 50 charts, and navigate the challenges of managing artists' egos and personal relationships. The game features detailed record labels, bands, and artists, with the goal of building a successful and profitable company.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a brilliant concept and offers a fun experience for fans of music industry simulation.
- With the right mods, the game can be enjoyable and immersive, providing a unique gameplay experience.
- Many players find the game addictive and engaging, especially once they learn the mechanics.
- The game is plagued by constant crashes and bugs, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- There is a lack of updates and support from the developers, leading to frustration among players.
- The navigation and user interface are poorly designed, making it difficult to enjoy the game fully.
- music39 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music aspect of "Music Wars Empire" has received mixed reviews, with players praising its engaging gameplay and potential for creativity in the music industry simulation. However, many criticize the unrealistic sales figures and lack of detailed metrics for song performance, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, fans of the genre find it enjoyable, especially for those interested in music management and tycoon-style games.
“Music Wars Empire is a great game to play.”
“With a little imagination and some funny band and song names, this is a great game.”
“Text-based game and an absolute must-have for musician/tycoon gamers alike.”
“There's so much lacking; I can't see how many streams a song has, advertising your music, etc.”
“Sales from music are extremely unrealistic (13,000 sales for a US number one); streaming figures also seem low.”
“The exposure from a popular music video would definitely have a much larger impact on a single's success, but that doesn't seem apparent.”
- stability23 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs and poor optimization that hinder gameplay. Many users express frustration over the developer's apparent abandonment of the game, leaving it unpatched and unresponsive to player feedback. While some find the game enjoyable despite its flaws, the overall consensus is that its instability makes it difficult to recommend.
“The developer seems to have abandoned the game as they have not patched this buggy mess.”
“Buggy and no sight of the developer in 7 months; don't waste your time or money.”
“But, in its totally buggy form, it's hard to even recommend to even the most obsessive of die-hards.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally immersive and enjoyable, particularly once players grasp the mechanics, but it suffers from significant issues such as frequent crashes, bugs, and a lack of tutorials. While the customization options are praised, many users feel that the game requires urgent updates for better optimization and to address frustrating goal mechanics. Overall, it shows potential but can become tedious after initial enjoyment.
“Once you get the gameplay down, it's friggin fun starting up a record label and trying to make yourself a music superstar.”
“As it stands, it's stable and the gameplay is quite immersive.”
“I definitely think it has tons of potential; the customization is fun and easy if you take the time to understand the mechanics.”
“Occasionally crashes when loading a save, constantly crashes during gameplay.”
“Music Wars Empire is a more polished version of MWR2, but it's limited because of several bugs that disrupt gameplay.”
“As of now, it is fun for a few hours as you figure out the mechanics (there is no tutorial), but after that it is tedious and impossible.”
- monetization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with users labeling the developer as a scammer who prioritizes profit over quality, resulting in buggy games and abandoned projects. Players express frustration over the lack of essential features, such as tracking song streams and effective music promotion, indicating a focus on unstable in-app purchases and DLCs rather than a stable gaming experience.
“The developer is a scammer who makes games super buggy and abandons them after garnering money through buggy DLC and in-app purchases.”
“Instead of focusing on just making something stable and performant, he is seemingly only worried about moving on to the next unstable cash grab.”
“There's so much lacking; I can't see how many streams a song has, advertising your music, etc.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has received mixed feedback regarding optimization, with users expressing love for its core elements but highlighting significant issues with bugs and overall performance. Many reviewers are calling for updates to improve gameplay optimization.
“Love the game... needs to be updated for better gameplay optimization”
“And, that would be fine if it wasn't so completely unoptimized and buggy.”
“Love the game... needs to be updated for better gameplay optimization.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its clever and imaginative band and song names, which contribute to an enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the lightheartedness and creativity that enhance the overall gameplay.
“With a little imagination and some funny band and song names, this is a great game.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised as being of high quality, with multiple users highlighting their impressive visual appeal.
“It has really good graphics.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the initial grinding experience enjoyable as they learn the game mechanics, but it quickly becomes tedious and frustrating due to a lack of guidance and increasing difficulty.
“As of now, it is fun for a few hours as you figure out the mechanics (there is no tutorial), but after that it becomes tedious and impossible.”
