Oil Enterprise

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Oil Enterprise is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Crafty Studios and was released on April 20, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Oil Enterprise is a simulation game where you build and manage an oil company. You explore for oil, drill wells, refine crude oil, and sell petroleum products to meet demand. The game features a dynamic economy, detailed machinery, and realistic production chains. Your success depends on your strategic decisions, efficient operations, and ability to adapt to market fluctuations.

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Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a nice concept and can be fun for a few hours, especially for fans of tycoon games.
The graphics are decent and the game runs smoothly without major performance issues.
There is potential for deeper gameplay mechanics and the developers are actively updating the game.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it unplayable for many users.
Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with limited building options and a shallow economic system.
The tutorial is inadequate, leaving players confused about game mechanics and strategies.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The gameplay is characterized by a mix of building mechanics and strategic elements, such as constructing oil extraction facilities and managing resources, but it suffers from a lack of realism and immersion due to repetitive tasks and insufficient player guidance. While the game offers good replay value and engaging mechanics, players find the initial learning curve steep and frustrating, with a need for better tutorials to enhance the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is recognized as a solid business strategy title with potential for enjoyable hours of play.
- “The gameplay mainly consists of building a pumpjack, refinery, pumping station, and storage unit.”
- “But the bits and pieces fit together nicely; the mechanic is rather easy to understand but not that easy to master perfectly, and it has a very good replay value with all the scenarios and especially with the upcoming multiplayer.”
- “The relatively dry gameplay gets spiced up by some cute comicish artworks and an excellent tutorial.”
- “This game feels like no players actually tested it to give gameplay feedback.”
- “But figuring out game mechanics is not the same thing as figuring out best practices or world/game exploration.”
- “Instead, it forces the player to not only learn the basics of the industry themselves, but also the basics of the game mechanics, which breaks the immersion and creates an almost hair-pulling experience, especially compared to so many other involved games that have a proper tutorial.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
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The graphics of the game are generally viewed as decent, with a consistent cartoony style that some players appreciate, while others feel it detracts from the immersion typical of a business simulation. Despite some complaints about graphic artifacts and a need for more polish, the visuals are considered suitable for the game's casual nature, with a mix of cute artwork and functional design. Overall, while there is room for improvement, the graphics align well with the intended style and gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are well made and the game mechanics make total sense.”
- “The relatively dry gameplay gets spiced up by some cute comicish artworks and an excellent tutorial.”
- “People seem to be complaining about the graphics, but the designers made a choice to make it cartoony, and the look is consistent. I'll say the graphics are pretty good for the style they went for and give it a pass on that front.”
- “There's some cons (graphic artifacts, some unnecessary menu clicking, maybe a bit too cartoony for the subject) about it as a game, and it does look like it could use a little more polish.”
- “Graphics are really meh.. the English used within the game is well borderline English.”
- “Oil enterprise is a fine little gem of a game, of course there is room for improvement when it comes to graphics quality or animations.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story lacks clear protagonists, featuring a campaign with 20 scenarios that vary significantly in quality and complexity, leading to a disjointed experience. While some missions can be confusing, the addition of more campaign missions and a free play mode enhances the overall value, despite the developers' reliance on German as the primary language.
- “The game has a campaign of sorts, yet its 20 scenarios (19 missions and 1 tutorial map) vary significantly in terms of budgetary constraints, objective complexity, and deadlines.”
- “More campaign missions and a free play mode are now available, adding a lot of value to the game.”
- “No good guys in this story.”
- “The game has a campaign of sorts, yet its 20 scenarios (19 missions and 1 tutorial map) vary significantly in terms of budgetary constraints, objective complexity, or deadlines.”
- “So don’t expect continuity from one mission to another.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the soundtrack relaxing while others describe it as repetitive and akin to elevator music. Additionally, there are complaints about annoying sound effects, although the option to mute the music is available. Overall, the audio experience seems to lack depth and variety.
- “The soundtrack is pretty nice and relaxing.”
- “Apart from a few repetitive sound effects and a light soundtrack, there are no other audio files to be found in Oil Enterprise.”
- “The music is very annoying too (okay, it can be muted, but still).”
- “The music is the techno equivalent of elevator music.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The stability of the game is highly inconsistent, with some users reporting a stable frame rate and no issues, while others experience frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that render the game unplayable. Overall, the feedback suggests a divide between those who find the game stable and those who encounter significant technical problems.
- “Stable frame rate, native resolution scaling, and no glitches or crashes in sight.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any interruptions, providing a seamless experience.”
- “I haven't encountered any bugs or crashes, which makes for a very stable gameplay experience.”
- “I cannot put into words how bad this game is... let alone all the glitches.”
- “Lots of bugs and glitches, making the game unplayable. I have yet to get more than 10-15 minutes through any scenario before either a bug, glitch, or game crash happens. Only scenarios work for me; anytime I try starting a game of a different type, it never works and won't let me choose what country I want to start in. It just doesn't want to do anything.”
- “A little buggy but not bad.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Overall, users report that the game's performance is stable and free of significant issues, allowing for enjoyable gameplay and impressive visuals. However, some note that optimization is complex, as the performance metrics for different segments do not always align effectively.
- “Regardless of these minor issues, I still took some pretty screenshots and I can't ever complain about having any problems with the game’s performance.”
- “Basically, it's a condensed location to see the condition, performance characteristics, and operating costs of each building in the region.”
- “Optimization is not a simple accomplishment, as the measurement of each processing segment doesn't match with adjacent pieces.”
- “Basically a condensed location to see the condition, performance characteristics, and operating costs of each building in the region.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers good replayability due to its well-integrated mechanics and multiple scenarios, including a tutorial. While only a limited number of scenarios are currently available, the potential for future multiplayer options enhances its replay value.
- “The mechanics are easy to understand but challenging to master, providing excellent replay value with all the scenarios and especially with the upcoming multiplayer.”
- “The game offers a variety of scenarios that enhance its replayability, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “The upshot of this is that only a handful of scenarios are playable, including the tutorial.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
- “The lack of diverse endings makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring excessive effort to progress, which can feel like a waste of time. While some may enjoy the mindless nature of it, others feel it demands an unrealistic commitment.
- “It is an okay game if you want to waste a couple of hours with mindless grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is derived from its absurd premise, where players engage in strategic battles over a resource that is essentially ancient decomposed organisms, highlighting the irony of its value. While the comedic elements are appreciated, players note that technical issues, such as crashes, detract from the overall experience.
- “It’s the ultimate strategic resource; men have killed or died for securing large quantities of it, and it’s also hilarious when you consider that it’s little more than the decomposing remains of organisms from millions of years ago.”
- “The game is funny and would be great if they fixed the crash error.”